Korean Proverb Series 81
Won’t Believe It Even If You Say You Make Soy Paste with Beans
“콩으로 메주를 쑨다 해도 안 믿는다”
(Kong-euro mejureul ssunda haedo an midneunda)
🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core Meaning
The Korean proverb “콩으로 메주를 쑨다 해도 안 믿는다” literally means
“They won’t believe it even if you say you made fermented soybean bricks from beans.”
Because meju (메주) is made from beans,
this proverb describes someone who refuses to believe the truth
even when the truth is obvious and undeniable.
It is used for people who are stubborn, distrustful,
or determined to doubt no matter what evidence is shown.
🪄 2. Meaning & Key Lesson
▪️ Some people reject truth simply because they don’t want to accept it.
▪️ Prejudice blinds judgment more than ignorance does.
▪️ When the mind is closed, even facts are useless.
This proverb reminds us to keep an open mind and a fair attitude,
or we risk becoming trapped in our own stubborn disbelief.
👀 3. Real-Life Applications
▪️ Someone refuses scientific facts
because they already decided not to believe them.
▪️ A person distrusts a friend’s honest explanation
even when proof is presented.
▪️ In work or relationships,
some people reject solutions simply because they dislike the source.
This saying teaches us:
truth can only enter a mind that is open.
🌏 4. Similar Proverbs Around the World
▪️ United States — “You can’t reason with someone who refuses to listen.”
→ Closed minds reject logic.
▪️ United Kingdom — “None so blind as those who will not see.”
→ The worst blindness is intentional.
▪️ China — “不见棺材不落泪 (Bù jiàn guāncai bù luòlèi).”
→ Some won’t believe until they see the coffin — stubborn disbelief.
▪️ Japan — “石頭に耳無し (Ishidō ni mimi nashi).”
→ Talking to a stone — someone who does not listen.
Across cultures, people understand that
stubborn doubt is harder to break than ignorance.
💬 A Warm Saying
“Keep your heart open —
truth cannot enter a door that is locked.”
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