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When fishing goes badly, only jellyfish crowd the waters.

β€” Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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What does this proverb mean?

An unsuccessful venture can seem to meet only unhelpful conditions.

Sources and attribution

Unattributed Traditional proverb; individual author and earliest use unknown.

Source: National Institute of Korean Language β€” Korean Basic Dictionary , Korean Basic Dictionary, proverb: μ–΄μž₯이 μ•ˆλ˜λ €λ©΄ ν•΄νŒŒλ¦¬λ§Œ λ“λŠ”λ‹€

Origin: Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown

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