15+ Amazing Things From South Korea That Make This Country Even More Mysterious and Fascinating

Even the people that have never been to South Korea but know a thing or two about the country, have heard about the Korean beauty products, boy bands, and movie industry which is a great competitor for Hollywood. But this country has a lot of other surprises if you take a closer look.

We at CHEERY would like to invite you on a small trip around South Korea, where high-class service and caring about others coexist alongside some stunning things. And the bonus section will tell you how to choose the best gift for a South Korean.

1. “The placeholder for pregnant women in Korea.”

2. “Apartment complex in Korea being painted, so the painters shrouded all the cars in the parking lot to protect them from splatter.”

3. In Jeju island, you can see heart-shaped oranges.

4. This mini library on a train in Seoul.

5. Koreans like adding bonuses for consumers.

“Ordered pizza in Korea and got a whole smoked chicken with it!”.

6. This children’s urinal has a robot head. Icheon, South Korea

7. “Cakes sold in South Korea usually come with free candles and matches hidden in the plastic cake knife.”

8. “These beautiful movie tickets in South Korea.”

9. “McDonald’s in Busan, Korea gave me a tomato for free this morning.”

10. “Famous male Korean actor Park Seo-joon endorsing sanitary pads.”

11. “Free Twix individual finger holder for when you don’t eat the whole thing. Thanks, Korea.”

12. “In South Korea, if you go to a 3D movie and wear glasses, they give you these.”

13. “These Korean cup noodles have a small drain for pouring out the water to make soup-less noodles.”

14. “The plastic cutter they gave me in my Korean delivery was shaped like an alligator.”

15. “Taking the subway in Seoul, I stumbled upon a train that had been converted into a grocery store.”

16. “Came across these in a Korean supermarket. What are these, Cola for ants?!”

Bonus: How to choose a good gift for a South Korean

People in South Korea adore practical things, so if you are going to a housewarming party, the best idea is to give the owners of the new home toilet paper or cleaning supplies. But, according to the local tradition, giving shoes, especially to your partner, is a bad idea. South Koreans believe that if you present shoes to your partner, they will run away and leave you very soon.

Have you ever visited South Korea? What amazed you the most about this country?