종로에서 뺨을 맞고 강남역에서 화낸다

Meaning: Venting frustration on innocent people due to humiliation elsewhere; displaced anger toward wrong targets.

Language: Korean

Literally: Get slapped in Jongno and take anger out in Gangnam Station

Category: Body & Senses

Origin: Modern Seoul idiom using famous districts; reflects urban frustration culture and class consciousness in contemporary Korea.

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