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Fascinating Facts About Korea
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Here’s a list of fascinating, fun, and surprising facts about Korea (mostly South Korea) that give a deeper look into its culture, tech, food, and more:
🇰🇷 1. South Korea is the world’s most connected country
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It has some of the fastest internet speeds and highest smartphone penetration rates on the planet.
👨🎓 2. Education is extremely competitive
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South Korean students take the Suneung (college entrance exam), a life-defining test — the entire country stays quiet during it, even planes are grounded.
🍚 3. Side dishes (banchan) are unlimited
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Go to any Korean restaurant, and you’ll get a table full of small dishes like kimchi, seaweed, and pickled radish — and they’re refillable for free.
🧍♂️🧍♀️ 4. Age is counted differently
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Traditionally, Koreans are considered 1 year old at birth, and everyone gets a year older on New Year’s Day — though this is changing to match international standards.
🍲 5. Kimchi is life
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It’s a staple at every meal, and there are over 200 types — made from cabbage, radish, cucumber, and more.
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South Korea even has a Kimchi Museum in Seoul.
🎮 6. Esports are a national obsession
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Pro gamers are treated like celebrities. Korea has TV channels and stadiums dedicated to StarCraft, League of Legends, and more.
💄 7. Korea leads the global beauty industry
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Known for 10-step skincare routines, sheet masks, and innovations like cushion compacts and BB cream.
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Plastic surgery is also common and widely accepted — especially in Gangnam.
🕊️ 8. The Korean War never officially ended
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There’s only an armistice, not a peace treaty — technically, North and South Korea are still at war.
🎎 9. Traditional meets futuristic
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You’ll find palaces from the 1300s right next to ultra-modern skyscrapers and robot cafes.
📱 10. KakaoTalk is everything
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It’s more than messaging — Koreans use it for banking, shopping, ordering taxis, making doctor’s appointments, and even reading webtoons.
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