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This meme first gained popularity in late July 2013, within the 'Hwakmirae Gallery' on DC Inside. It originated from a phrase found on a user's blog during a doxing incident within the gallery at the time. Subsequently, a user named 'Kim Pro' created a 'jjalbang' (image macro) by combining this phrase with another image, leading to its explosive spread. Starting from that gallery, the meme spread widely across the Korean internet, gaining fame through other websites like Rigveda Wiki.

The meme "Human greed is endless and repeats the same mistakes" is a phrase that offers insight into human nature's endless desires and the recurring errors that result from them. This phrase combines two maxims: "Human greed is endless" and "Humans repeat the same mistakes." It is used to criticize or self-deprecate the human tendency to repeat the same errors due to greed.

Grammatically, the omission of the subject in the latter part could lead to a misunderstanding, implying 'human greed repeats mistakes.' However, due to the characteristics of the Korean language, it is naturally understood as 'Human greed is endless, and (humans) repeat the same mistakes.'

This meme addresses a universal aspect of human nature and, having originated in online communities and spread widely, is not limited to a specific age or gender. It is broadly used by all generations and both men and women.

• It was used to parody Liam Neeson's movie 'Taken,' as in "Audience curiosity is endless and repeats the same viewing."
• It is also used to criticize historical events or the repetitive behavior of specific groups, such as "The Germanic people are the most superior in the world and repeated the same mistakes."
• It is also used humorously to refer to repetitive chores in daily life, such as "Human eating is endless and repeats the same dishwashing."
• This phrase also appeared in the lyrics of Block B's song 'Jackpot' and the webtoon 'The Sound of Your Heart.' In the game 'Dragon Flight,' it was even used as an achievement name.
• Recently, it is frequently quoted in situations involving repeated losses, such as stock or cryptocurrency investments, to self-deprecate one's own greed or point out others' failures.

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