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Cats When You Pet Them Too Long (K-Drama Reaction)

A meme featuring a screenshot from a Korean drama, where a man in a suit smiles while gently pushing another person's hand away. The top text overlay reads 'CATS WHEN YOU PET THEM TOO LONG:', humorously comparing a cat's behavior of politely rejecting prolonged petting to the man's gesture of gentle refusal.
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CATS WHEN YOU PET THEM TOO LONG:

Overview

A meme featuring a screenshot from a Korean drama, where a man in a suit smiles while gently pushing another person's hand away. The top text overlay reads 'CATS WHEN YOU PET THEM TOO LONG:', humorously comparing a cat's behavior of politely rejecting prolonged petting to the man's gesture of gentle refusal.

Origin notes

The image is a user-created meme posted on X.com by WholesomeMeme. It consists of a screenshot from a Korean drama (likely featuring actor Gong Yoo) with an added text caption to create a relatable joke about cats' behavior when over-petted.

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