South Korea Facts — Take A Ride On The Hallyu Wave!

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Today's Hallyu resurgence puts the spotlight on South Korea and its culture. There's a lot more to the South Korean culture that what pop culture leads us to believe. If you can admire the surface-level elements of their mainstream, you can definitely spare a deeper look into its rich heritage.

Discover the background, culture, and other interesting facts about South Korea. Watch on to find out in our South Korea Facts video!

0:16 Introduction to South Korea
0:45 Korea is said to have heavenly origins.
1:01 Babies in South Korea are automatically 1 year old upon birth.
1:14 ‘Hallyu’ is the proper word for the Korean wave.
1:32 Kimchi has around 170 varieties.
1:51 Kimjang is a traditional kimchi practice in South Korea.
2:08 Almost every 14th of the month in South Korea has a corresponding romantic-themed holiday.
2:28 South Korea consists of over 4,000 islands.
2:45 Around ⅔ of South Korea used to be covered in forests.
3:02 South Korea houses the first astronomical laboratory in the world.
3:15 Jinro Soju has been the best-selling liquor in the world for 11 consecutive years.
3:31 Over 20% of South Koreans have Kim as their last name.
3:40 In Jeju Island, it is traditional for women to work while husbands stay home.
4:01 Around 14% of South Korean youths suffer internet addiction.
4:20 It is compulsory for all South Korean males to undergo military service.
4:46 South Korea shares a Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States.
5:01 In South Korea, the Korean script is called Hangul.
5:19 South Korea has free WiFi everywhere.
5:34 Parasite was the first South Korean film to be nominated for the Oscars.
5:58 South Korea is home to the largest department store in the world.
6:18 Figure skater Yuna Kim was the first Korean winner of Olympic figure skating.
6:34 The crane is a good fortune symbol in South Korea.
6:45 Eating rice cakes before an exam is good luck in South Korea.
7:05 Koreans believe that crows are unlucky.
7:20 Jeju is the largest island in South Korea.
7:36 South Korea celebrates the Harvest Moon Festival.
7:51 South Korea’s mud festival draws millions of foreigners annually.
8:18 South Korean law enforcement implements crime reenactment.
8:38 Red is a lucky color in South Korea.
8:47 The number 4 is considered unlucky in South Korea.
9:02 Giving shoes as a present has a negative meaning in Korea.

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