Korean Proverb Series 18Words Have No Feet, Yet They Travel a Thousand Miles"발 없는 말이 천 리 간다"(Bal eomneun mal-i cheon ri ganda)🕰️ 1. The Proverb’s Core MeaningThe Korean proverb “발 없는 말이 천 리 간다” literally translates to:“Words have no feet, yet they travel a thousand miles.”It means that what people say — whether true or false — spreads quickly and far. The proverb reminds us that careless speech..