*SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SOUTH KOREA*

1. Samsung alone is responsible for 20% of South Korea´s $1.1 trillion economies. most people think Samsung only produces electronics, the company also manufactures armoured vehicles, oil tankers, appliances, door locks, & much more.

2. Many South Koreans suffer from tetraphobia – fear of the number 4. The floor number 4 is almost always skipped in hospitals and public buildings. In other buildings, the fourth floor is sometimes labelled "F" instead of "4" in elevators.

3. Although South Korea has very high living standards, suicide is a serious and widespread problem. In fact, South Korea has the second-highest suicide rate in the world according to the World Health Organization.

4. South Koreans love kimchi, a traditional fermented Korean side dish made of vegetables. From cabbage kimchi and radish kimchi to cucumber kimchi, there are about 250 different types of this delicacy.

5. South Korea is the world leader in internet connectivity, having by far the world's fastest average internet connection speed. About 92.4% of the population are internet users.

6. South Koreans have a very unusual approach to age. Every South Korean child is considered to be one year old when it is born, and it will turn two on the next Lunar New Year. Furthermore, 100 days after birth, a huge celebration is held for the baby.

7. Talking about appearance and beauty, South Korea also has the highest rate of plastic surgery per capita in the world. The United States, for example, comes fourth after Brazil and Thailand.

8. The sum total of household spending on private education before college is not that far behind government’s military budget. They take education so seriously that during the standardize college entrance exams,

airplanes are forbidden to take off during the listening comprehension section and police officers escort students to their destination in motorcycles when needed. Below is a photo of one such police officer waiting for the late student.

9. The fertility rate is so low that South Korea’s population could go extinct by the year 2750.
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10. Almost half of all Koreans are either called Lee, Park or Kim.

11. Red ink is considered bad luck in South Korea. Writing a person’s name in the color signifies the person is dead, or will die soon.

12. Teaching is one of the most prestigious and well-paying jobs in the country. On average, teachers make $2,500 per month with teachers at private schools and universities making more. Nigeria left this group chat

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