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.