멕시코인들이 왜 이렇게 격하게 한국을 축하해주는거지?? 했는데 2018년에 한국이 독일을 패배시켜서 기적적으로 멕시코가 진출할 수 있게 된 그 사건 때문에 그런 거였음
8년이나 지났는데도 그게 너무 드라마같은 서사였어서 멕시코에서 팀코리아 응원해주는게 뭔가 밈같은 일이 된 모양
USA. A Mexican restaurant. We had not yet ordered anything, and the food was already arriving.
Chips. Salsa. Unrequested. Free.
I stopped the waiter. "We have not earned these."
"They just come with the table, man."
They come with the TABLE. In my land, hospitality is a debt. Every gift creates an obligation, weighed carefully, returned in the proper season with interest of feeling. Here, the gift arrives before you have even proven you can pay for dinner.
This is not an appetizer. This is a declaration: we trust you. Eat.
I ate with the gravity the moment deserved. And then — I must report this calmly — the basket emptied, and a new one appeared.
"Did we…?"
"Refill," the waiter said. "It's bottomless."
Bottomless. They have wells of salsa. The supply lines of this nation are beyond anything my ancestors imagined.
My friend warned me. "Don't fill up on chips, dude."
Too late. I had accepted three baskets. Honor demanded each one be finished — an unfinished gift is an insult. By the time my actual food arrived, I was a ruined man.
I was not hungry. I was not comfortable. I had been defeated by a courtesy.
Generosity that arrives before the request cannot be repaid. It can only be survived.
I know the rule now. I have made my peace with the basket. One basket. Two at the most.
Who am I deceiving. There is no number of baskets I would refuse. The trust of a nation is in that salsa, and I intend to honor all of it.
September 2nd marks the 9-year anniversary of Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle-. To celebrate, we'll be releasing a new album, "Trick or Repeat", full of songs that have never been collected on disk before!
The first press limited edition will feature two disks, the first of which is the same as the regular edition and contains a total of ten tracks, including two new Division All Stars songs and one new KOTONOHATO song. The exclusive second disk features ten tracks which were previously only available as first print bonus items for the manga series along with a new drama track.
Additionally, there will be retailer-specific original bonus items for "Trick or Repeat"! By purchasing the album at specific retailers, you'll receive an A4 clear file for a particular Division. The designs will be revealed at a later date, so stay tuned!
The Hypnosis Mic - Division Rap Battle - 9th Anniversary Party will be held on September 5th! The event will be held in two sessions, afternoon and evening, at Bellsalle Takadanobaba. Thirteen cast members are set to attend: Ishiya Haruki, Amasaki Kouhei, Kamio Shinichiro, Shirai Yuusuke, Nozuyama Yukihiro, Sho Hayami, Kijima Ryuichi, Iwasaki Ryota, Kawanishi Kengo, Kuroda Takaya, Hayama Shota, Sakakihara Yuki, and Takeuchi Eiji. The first lottery round opens today at 21:00 through the official HypMic fanclub, HYPSTER.
Additionally, pre-ordering the upcoming album, "Trick or Repeat", on the KING RECORDS STORE before 6/29 will earn you a serial code for early lottery entry! This is the earliest chance at the lottery available after HYPSTER members. You won't want to miss out on your chance to celebrate the 9th anniversary with the voice cast!