It is very surprising that this country in 40 years from a backward agrarian country has become a technology leader. At the same time, historical circumstances did not contribute to this at all. Maybe it's all about people? The everyday life and culture of the country are often admired by visitors. Everything here is permeated with care for a person, and is made for the convenience of people.
This collection contains some amazing moments from life in Seoul and other cities in South Korea.
The authorities here take care of the property of citizens as their own. If you parked your car near a construction site, or the facades of houses are being repaired in the area, then your car will be packed in such a way that no dust or a drop of paint will harm it.
In almost every shopping center and public institution, there are “mother and child” rooms, in which you will find absolutely everything you may need. They include: equipped kitchen and bedroom.
When a postal employee delivers a parcel to you, he sends a message with a snapshot of the delivered cargo, which will remain in place until you pick it up.
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In almost all shops and restaurants, you get nice sobisa gifts upon purchase. When purchasing cosmetics, there are many different samples, and in a cafe - free snacks for the main course, or dessert with a drink.
Even if you ordered only one dish, the table will be full of food.
Mini EVs are as popular in Korea as bicycles are in Europe.
Many metro stations have automatic libraries. To get a book in them, you need to register with an ID-card.
Due to the high density of population and development in Seoul, you can often see cars sticking out of garages.
To make it easier for ladies to park, Korea provides special places for this with an increased level of security.
On the back walls of the seats in Seoul buses, there are transparent pockets where you can put your phone for easy viewing.
Koreans are very careful to ensure that the blood does not stagnate in their veins, so they do massage and stretching wherever they see fit. It is considered especially convenient to stretch your back against a tree.
Korean parks have special stone paths where all the locals walk barefoot. Thus, they massage the feet and relieve fatigue from the legs.
Together with the Twix bar, they give out a free container where you can put the rest.
In Korea, everything is based on trust. Law-abiding citizens pay for a parking space on their own, without any receipts or inspectors.
Subordinates sometimes meet with the leader even on weekends. He invites employees to join his hobby. To refuse is to offend mortally, so the reason must be very valid.
For women who have gone over a little the day before, but they urgently need to put themselves in order, there are special face masks in Korea.
South Korea has very honest and law-abiding citizens. Even if you accidentally forgot your wallet somewhere, you will find it in the same place, safe and sound.