Tbh Koreans are easily influenced by Americans, their trends and habits. When Americano became a thing it obviously got popular in Korea as a foreign drink. When I first had Americano I was disappointed lol but people drink it to fend of tiredness everywhere. And it does the job so..
I’m a barista and to me an iced americano says “I’m the black coffee type but I like to have fun!” It’s espresso and water so it’s stronger than an iced coffee and imo tastes better
not a coffee drinker, but why is the go-to drink an iced americano in so many manhwas