HO GAM 호감

In the book “내 이름은 욤비 (한국에서 난민으로 살아가기)” (meaning ‘My name is Yiombi (living as a refugee in Korea)’), YIOMBI THONA, who worked as a secret agent of the ANR in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, fled from it, and now is living in South Korea with a refugee status, says that Koreans start having “HO GAM [ho gam] 호감” to foreigners who can eat “KIMCHI [gim chi] 김치”.

Literally, HO GAM 호감 means good feeling. HO-good, GAM-feeling

Generally, HO GAM 호감 is friendly and favorable attitude or consideration toward someone.

Do really Koreans show “HO GAM 호감” to foreigners who eat “KIMCHI 김치” as Mr. Thona indicates in his book?

Yes, they do. Give it a try.