Which countries are in your bucket list? Italy, New Zealand, Japan or France? But, we're sure that you will add South Korea to that list after seeing the images below of this beautiful country. South Korea is famous for being the land of kimchi, K-pop, K-dramas, tech giant Samsung, automotive manufacturer Hyundai, soju, and of course, beauty paradise. Besides these obvious facts, you will be mesmerized by its mysteries and authenticity.
Here are 28 interesting facts about the Land of Morning Calm that you probably didn’t know. They are fascinating - so much so that people, including native Koreans, Korean diaspora, and foreigners, couldn't help but share with the online community. Scroll down to check them out. Don't forget to upvote your favs. And hope that you will have a beautiful time with these facts.
#1. Pink explosion in Jeju City, Jeju Island, South Korea
Source: HellsJuggernaut
#2. This subway car in Seoul has a mini library
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#3. Took these in the same spot over the past year. Korea’s four seasons: Yeouido
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#4. Running out of children due to the low birth rates, a school in South Korea is opening its doors and allowing illiterate grandmothers to enroll, so they can also learn to read
Source: nytchangster
#5. This Care Package was sent to me by the Korean government while I was in quarantine for the 2nd day
Source: Uvzxkwq
#6. This hand-painted underside of a roof in Korea
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#7. Glad to see my favorite tree standing healthy after this year's numerous typhoons and landslides, South Korea
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#8. This 2D café we visited in Seoul
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#9. Korean KTX trains play “healing broadcasts” where they just show newborn puppies rolling around for five minutes
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#10. Airports in Seoul provide a map to your gate on the back of your boarding pass
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#11. Bukhansan yesterday
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#12. And then a small grove inside the city all lit up
Source: Il mio viaggio a Seoul
#13. South Korea puts traffic lights on the ground so that people who're looking at their phones can still see the light
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#14. Starbucks in Seoul offer used coffee grounds for gardening
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#15. Apartment complex in Korea being painted, so the painters shrouded all the cars in the parking lot to protect from splatter
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#16. Solar-powered benches here in Seoul, South Korea. Complete with USB and wireless charging docks
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#17. A small restaurant in the snow, Seoul, South Korea
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#18. Modern Korea built around historic Korea (Seoul)
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#19. Cat crossing signage in Seoul
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#20. Just received this at my door! (On my last night of quarantine lol)
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#21. Korea is so beautiful
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#22. The wavy building in Seoul is called the GT tower!
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#23. Here’s my first Seoul picture taken on the last day of my first Asia trip
Source: colinsurprenant
#24. This ice lolly I bought in Korea has a little tray to prevent it from melting all over your hands
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#25. Root Bench in Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
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#26. If you invite a Korean to your house-warming party, 9 out of 10 ties, they will bring you a package of toilet paper
Source: https://program.tving.com/
#27. Well ...that's one way to encourage people to use the stairs
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#28. Visitors to large beaches in South Korea are given a special body-temperature sticker, which changes color to yellow when body temp is over 37.5°C, to be attached on hand or wrist. If changes color must report to control office
Source: koryodynasty