10 Interesting Facts about South Korea

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From its dynamic cityscape to its celebration of age-old traditions, South Korea is a land of dazzling experience and centuries of culture and history. Explore the land of the Morning Calm with these interesting South Korea facts.

1. South Korea is home to Haesindang Park, which is full of penis statues.

2. Because South Korean mothers traditionally eat seaweed soup after giving birth, South Korean children eat the meal on their birthdays to remind them of their mother’s sacrifice.

3. South Korea is the largest market for plastic surgery per capita in the world. The most common procedure in Korea is blepharoplasty, or double eyelid surgery.

4. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) declared that South Korea is the country with the highest estimated national IQ on Earth.

5. Playing the online video game StarCraft is a legitimate career in South Korea.

6. On the South Korean island of Jeju, women traditionally go out to work while their husbands stay home. These women are called haenyeo (“sea women”), and they dive for sea urchins, abalone, and octopus.

7. Traditional South Korean brides wore red, which is a symbol of good fortune.

8. When taking a photo, South Koreans say “kimchi” instead of “cheese.” Kimchi is a traditional side dish made from salted and fermented vegetables.

9. Former President Bill Clinton once called the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which separates North and South Korea, the “scariest place on Earth.”

10. Only 3.2% of South Koreans are overweight, which ties with Japan as the slimmest country in the world.

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