Mehn

I genuinely don’t even understand why they had to go to the hospital. Maybe because I’m American, and we can’t afford that sh**, but that would have been a trip to the corner store for a band aid AT MOST!

That's even too far darling
Just run it under some cool water and rub on some oil or vaseline. Hell if those aren't available just slap on some lotion
But these bitches went to the fucking hospital
Might as well take him to the ER cus he's dying

yall are making me WHEEZE
(≧∀≦)

Lmfao fr like it's just a small burn that can be treated at home

Ikr! That burn wasn't even worth the gas. It's funny when characters go to the hospital for the smallest reasons. If one of my family members asked to go to the hospital for that I'd be like bitch you'd better rinse that shit off and rub some neosporin on it.

Yeah, in korea, they go to the hospital for even just a scratch or a cold. That is how healthcare is accessible to them. And thats probably how their culture is. This is so common in kdramas too

I'm Brazilian and in my country there are free hospitals and emergency services, but for a burn like that I wouldn't even leave the house.

Probably a culture shock for some but in Korea/Japan small clinics are really accessible and you're meant to go in and out quickly for first aid and colds; and it's actually pretty cheap. For minor burns and whatever it's as cheap as $10.

...and also in big cities where it's densely populated, the clinic or pharmacy with one is literally right next door most of the time; no need to drive.

Ahhh $10 ain't cheap where I'm from
You could buy a bandage, some soothing cream, paracetamol, food and drinks to eat to calm yourself and even transport to and fro
I like as we're all seeing this from our country's perspective cus I know damn well they didn't need that hospital trip

I gave that number based on Western standards (where $10 won't even buy you bandages), but for reference point, it would probably cost the same in supplies in yen for bandages/burn relief medicine. So if it costs the same, and the doctor is next door, then might as well kind of thing? I understand that in countries where the currency value and inflation levels are lower, $10 is a lot. The other thing to consider is IF you do get injured or sick, a doctor's note is required; so since Woojin is a student, the medical note/record would be for his teacher. While for others, it might be for their jobs; etc.

Hmmm
Right
The doctor's note. Didn't think of that ┗( T﹏T )┛

Fr, in my country, let's say, in my household, at least, we just apply toothpaste on a burn and that's it, you wait for it to heal

We have that in the US. I don't know how much the avg cost is when you don't have insurance or medicaid. When I go to a minute clinic my insurance covers everything or I pay for the prescription.

Quick question! Which may be stupid but whatever. Are health services fees taken out of salaries like taxes or do people typically pay for insurance?

My memory is spotty so take this with a grain of salt, but if I recall, it's very similar between Korea and Japan.
Although healthcare isn't free, it's mostly subsidized by a mixture of taxes, and different individual or work insurance plans; because health insurance is mandatory for many jobs, most people have it and the money pools into a national healthcare fund. Functionally a very small percentage of your annual salary goes to it. You just sign up for it by yourself.
And when you do need services, the cost is like 20~30% copay; which is very affordable.

Also to the other person who uses toothpaste---toothpaste is not good for burns, please use aloe or vaseline. You can actually risk making the burn worse (>_<lll)

Thank you for answering! I can see how the US is trying to push healthcare in that direction.