Korean Proverbs
남의 떡이 더 커 보인다
namui tteogi deo keo boinda
Word for word
“Someone else's rice cake always looks bigger.”
What it means
What others have always seems better than what you've got.
When you'd say it
Envying a friend's job, menu choice or seat.
Closest English saying
The grass is always greener on the other side.
Example
네 짬뽕이 더 맛있어 보여. 남의 떡이 더 커 보이나 봐.Your jjamppong looks better than mine. Someone else's rice cake always looks bigger.