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New Employee's 'Secret Menu' is Actually a Hilarious Office Prank

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Why it's trending

This post is going viral because it taps into the universally relatable experience of being a new employee and facing unexpected, often humorous, challenges or initiation rites in the workplace. The specific reference to a 'secret menu' that isn't food adds a layer of playful deception that resonates with many.

Cultural context

The concept of a 'secret menu' in this context is a playful metaphor for unwritten rules, tricky tasks, or lighthearted pranks often aimed at new hires in Korean workplaces. The *Hunter x Hunter* references are popular cultural touchstones, used to exaggerate the difficulty or 'trial-like' nature of these situations.

Korean internet users are cracking up over a viral post about a 'secret menu' that only new employees seem to encounter – and it's definitely not food! This isn't about ordering a special coffee; it's a hilarious office prank or an unexpected task designed to test or even playfully 'scold' a newbie. The comments section exploded with relatable stories and jokes, with many pointing out that the situation felt less like a job and more like a trial, referencing the notoriously difficult **Hunter Exam** from the popular anime *Hunter x Hunter*. One top comment even mentioned being tricked by **Tonpa**, the infamous 'rookie crusher' from the same series, suggesting the new hire was set up for failure. The funniest part for many was the new employee's inevitable 'I'm sorry' – a universal sign of having fallen for the 'hidden scolding menu' trap.

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Looks like they stumbled into the Hunter Exam, lol

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I absolutely lost it at 'I'm sorry' LMAOOO

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Looks like Tonpa the Trickster got to them (from Hunter x Hunter)

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The hidden 'get scolded' menu

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