I myself have not been to Korea in a while, but I have plenty of friends and family members who visit regularly, and can confirm the fact that Korean girls hardly ever participate in sports, and would rather go on extreme diets than exercise to lose weight. In fact, aside from low-intensity workouts and stretches, Korean girls are discouraged from exercise in fear that they will become too muscular, and thus be called "fat." Yes, you read that correctly. In Korea, having defined muscles = fat. And if you can believe it, the direct translation of the word "healthy" — 건강하다 — actually has negative connotations. Because when someone tells you that you "look healthy," it really means that you "look bulky." Or,...