The Washing Machine

A subtle difference between Korean and American culture is the washing machine. For starters a matching dryer is the exception, not the rule here since most people prefer to air dry their clothes. And I don't know what it's called, but the pole in the middle of the washing machine's basin is missing as well. I don't know why it's missing since from experience I'd say it prevents the clothes getting tied into knots. The delicates are usually thrown into a laundry bag.

Of course, there's also the control panel. Trying to figure out how to operate it when you can't understand anything Korean is a bit of a challenge. I have a four options on the one in my apartment:

급수 (Water)

• 냉수 (Cold)
• 온수 (Hot)
  

물높이 (Water Height)

• 고 (High)
• 중 (Medium)
• 저 (Low)
• 소 (Very Low)
  
• 최소 (Lowest)

수동 (Operation)

• 불림 (Soak)
  
• 세탁 (Wash)
  
• 헹굼 (Rise)
  
• 탈수 (Spin Dry)
  
• 구김방지 (Wrinkle Proof)
  

코스 (Modes)

• 표준 (Standard)
  
• 찌든때 (Old Stains)
  
• 통세척 (Self Cleaning)
• 울 (Wool)
  
• 이불 (Bedding)