How come one person usually pays for everybody in Korea?
-Oh, I also thought that was very strange at first. I think the oldest person always picks up the bill.
- Well, you can consider (1)it just a part of Korean culture. However, (2)it's changing these days. Many young people like to pay individually. We also take turns paying.
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Q1: What does (1)it refer to?
Q2: what does (2)it refer to?
Does each 'it' refer to the same thing?
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In both places, the word "it" seems to refer to the custom that's described in the sentence just before. There is not one single word for each pronoun to refer to.
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