빛 좋은 개살구

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Literal Meaning

A wild apricot with beautiful color.

Usage

Used to describe something that looks good on the outside, but is lacking on the inside.

A wild apricot may look delicious, but is more sour than a regular apricot.

Korean Equivalent

겉만 번지르르하고 실속이 없음을 이르는 말.

English Equivalent

Looks are deceiving. All that glitters is not gold.

Other Sources

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