有什么事情在韩国是正常的，但在你住的地方是不同寻常的？
正文翻译
What are things that are normal in South Korea but not natural where you live?
有什么事情在韩国是正常的，但在你住的地方是不同寻常的？
What are things that are normal in South Korea but not natural where you live?
有什么事情在韩国是正常的，但在你住的地方是不同寻常的？
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Heo Su Myeong
, IT from Seoul National University (2016)
，来自首尔国立大学的IT学院（2016年）
, IT from Seoul National University (2016)
，来自首尔国立大学的IT学院（2016年）
South Korea is a country of contrasts where modern technologies and old Asian traditions are harmoniously combined. Every journey to this amazing country reveals countless new secrets and mysteries.
1. State support of pregnant women
All pregnant women in South Korea receive a special credit card from the government. This card has $500 on it. A future mother can spend this money on medical treatment and all necessary medicine. Also, a woman can get a social trinket which allows for comfortable use of public transportation. The seats for pregnant women on the subway are marked with a pink color. The trinket activates this sign, so that all the passengers know that there is an expectant mother in the car. This is especially helpful for those in the early stages of pregnancy. There are also special parking places for future mothers.
2. Almost every bus stop has an information panel with the actual bus schedule on it.
All the buses here are new and equipped with air conditioning. The drivers wear uniforms with white gloves and sunglasses. Buses operate 24/7. At the same time, a taxi ride would be almost the same cost as a bus, if there are 3-4 people who hire the taxi.
3. It's normal and permitted to try food in supermarkets.
In the majority of Korean supermarkets, unlimited food is available for testing. Nobody controls how much food a customer tests before buying... or not buying it.
4. Koreans like to give and accept practical gifts.
A traditional gift at house warming party is a couple of rolls of toilet paper rolls. Koreans believe that the length of the rolls implies longevity. Koreans really love practical gifts, especially those that can be eaten. For example, management of one South Korean company presented their employees with food baskets. These baskets in different combinations can be bought in any supermarket before big festivities.
5. TV hosts wear national clothes on the Korean New Year.
6. Each kindergarten has a uniform in a certain color so that kids will not be lost in the crowd during walks in the city.
7. Churches give small, but pleasant, gifts to their parish.
Quarterly, big churches arrange free visits to dentists and hairstylists for their parish. They have many representatives who actively recruit people and businesses who want to participate. The most popular invitation is the distribution of free wet wipes with a church address on them. By the way, South Korea has the most visited church in the world with the parish consisting of more than 1 million people a year.
8. High school students study until midnight.
Korean children have to study a lot. Elementary school students have classes from 9 am until 6 pm, secondary school students return home at 10 pm, while high school students have to study sometimes until 1 am. School libraries are open 24/7 specifically for these occasions. But intense cramming doesn't help a child's brilliance it actually has the opposite effect. Many of them lose interest in hobbies because they simply don't have time for a personal life. They study, sleep during the commute, and spend their free time on social networks.
9. Couples wear similar clothes in South Korea.
Each Korean couple in love lets everyone around know that they are together. They do it with the help of similar outfits. A lot of paired clothes and shoes can be found in local shops for young and not so young people who are in love.
10. The best gratitude to a teacher is a cup of coffee or sweets.
Big gifts to teachers or public officials are considered bribes. Parents and children who want to show their gratitude to a teacher usually give sweets or a cup of coffee.
11. Themed subway cars
There are lots of themed subway cars dedicated to certain cartoon characters. Stations are announced with the voices of those characters and their physical embodiment are placed on seats.
12. There are a lack of trash bins and a lot of public toilets.
There are no trash bins there because Koreans are very tidy. There are public toilets in each subway station and in each park. The toilets are very clean with separate cabins for disabled people. Women's toilets have special tables for changing diapers.
13. Korean's workaholism has no limits.
Recently, the government of South Korea decided to fight workaholism which has become a countrywide disease. Computers of office workers who like to work overtime are to be turned off on Friday evening. This measure is necessary to force people to live a normal life. This innovation is supposed to be applied to everyone, but on special occasions some exclusions can be made. However, not all Koreans appreciate this new rule. 67% of public officials are required to be excluded from this compulsory procedure.
14. Blind dates
"When's your next sogeting 소개팅 (blind date)?"
That's one of the most frequently asked questions of any Korean single.
Due to the high volume of blind dates, when Korean make up their minds, they move quickly.
According to data compiled by South Korea's largest matchmaking company, Duo , the average length of time of a relationship from the (blind) first date to marriage is approximately 10.2 months for working people, with an average of 62 dates per couple.
In a survey conducted by Duo, working singles interested in marriage say they typically go on two blind dates a week.
They should know. Of the top four matchmaking companies in Korea (there are 2,500 companies in the country), Duo has a 63.2% market share.
15. Plastic surgery
Whether it's a lantern jaw, wide forehead or long teeth, there's no feature doctors can't beautify in the Asian capital for cosmetic surgery.
Russians, Chinese, Mongolians and Japanese flock to South Korea on plastic surgery "medical tours," not only for the skill of the surgeons, but for the good deals.
An average -- not excellent -- face-lift in the United States will set you back about $10,000, but in Korea you can get the same service for $2,000 or $3,000.
韩国是一个充满对比的国家，现代技术和古老的亚洲传统和谐地结合在一起。在这个神奇的国家，每一次旅行都会发现无数新的秘密和奥秘。
1. 国家对孕妇的支持
在韩国，所有孕妇都会收到政府提供的一张特殊的信用卡。这张卡上有500美元。一个未来的母亲可以用这笔钱进行医疗和所有必要的药品。此外，妇女还可以得到一个社会饰品，可以舒适地使用公共交通。地铁上为孕妇准备的座位有一个粉红色的标志。这个饰品可以激活这个标志，这样所有的乘客都知道车厢里有一个孕妇。这对处于怀孕初期的人来说特别有帮助。还有专门为未来母亲提供的停车位。
2. 几乎每个巴士站都有一个电子信息板，上面有实际的巴士时间表。
这里所有的公交车都是新的，并配备了空调。司机们穿着制服，戴着白手套和太阳镜。公交车全天候运营。同时，如果有3-4个人租用出租车，那么乘坐出租车的费用几乎与公交车相同。
3. 在超市里尝试食物是正常的，也是被允许的。
在大多数韩国超市里，无限制地提供食物供人试吃。没有人控制顾客在购买......或不购买之前尝试多少食物。
4. 韩国人喜欢赠送和接受实用的礼物。
暖房派对上的传统礼物是几卷卫生纸卷。韩国人认为，卷纸的长度意味着寿命有多长。韩国人非常喜欢实用的礼物，特别是那些可以吃的礼物。例如，一家韩国公司的管理层向其员工赠送了食品篮。这些有不同组合的篮子可以在大型节日前在任何超市买到。
5. 电视节目主持人在韩国新年时穿上民族服装。
6. 每个幼儿园都有某种颜色的制服，这样孩子们在城市里散步时就不会在人群中迷路。
7.教堂给他们的教区一些很小但令人愉快的礼物。
每季度，大教会为其教区安排免费参观牙医和发型师。他们有很多代表，积极招募想参与的人和企业。最受欢迎的邀请是分发印有教会地址的免费湿纸巾。顺便说一下，韩国有世界上访问量最大的教堂，教区每年有100多万人访问。
8. 高中生学习到半夜。
韩国儿童要学习的东西很多。小学生从上午9点到下午6点有课，中学生晚上10点回家，而高中生有时要学习到凌晨1点。学校图书馆专门为这些人全天候开放。但是紧张的填鸭式学习对孩子的聪明才智没有帮助，它实际上有相反的效果。他们中的许多人对爱好失去兴趣，因为他们根本没有时间过个人生活。他们的学习，在上课时睡觉，并将空闲时间花在社交网络上。
9. 在韩国，情侣们穿的衣服都差不多。
每一对恋爱中的韩国情侣都想让周围的人知道他们在一起了。他们借助相似的服装来做到这一点。在当地商店可以找到很多成对的衣服和鞋子，供恋爱中的年轻人和不那么年轻的人穿。
10. 对老师最好的感谢是一杯咖啡或糖果。
给老师或政府官员的大礼被认为是贿赂。想对老师表示感谢的父母和孩子通常会送糖果或一杯咖啡。
11. 主题地铁车厢
有很多专门针对某些卡通人物的主题地铁车厢。各个车站都有这些人物的声音，他们的实物也被放在座位上。
12. 缺乏垃圾桶，有很多公共厕所。
那里没有垃圾桶，因为韩国人非常整洁。每个地铁站和每个公园里都有公共厕所。厕所非常干净，有单独的舱室供残疾人使用。女厕所有专门的桌子，可以给孩子换尿布。
13. 韩国人的工作狂是没有限制的。
最近，韩国政府决定打击工作狂，这已经成为一种全国性的疾病。喜欢加班的上班族的电脑将在周五晚上被关闭。这一措施是必要的，以迫使人们过上正常的生活。这项创新应该适用于每个人，但在特殊情况下可以有一些例外。然而，并不是所有的韩国人都欣赏这个新规则。67%的公职人员被要求排除在这个强制程序之外。
14. 相亲
"你下次相亲的时间是什么时候？"
这是所有韩国单身人士最常问的问题之一。
由于相亲的数量很多，当韩国人下定决心要相亲时，他们的行动很快。
根据韩国最大的婚介公司Duo汇编的数据，从（相亲）第一次约会到结婚，上班族的平均恋爱时间约为10.2个月，每对夫妇平均有62次约会。
在Duo公司进行的一项调查中，对婚姻感兴趣的单身工作人士说，他们通常每周会进行两次相亲。
你们应该知道。在韩国前四大婚介公司中（韩国有2500家公司），Duo公司的市场份额为63.2%。
15. 整形手术
无论是灯笼下巴、宽额头还是长牙齿，在亚洲整容手术的首都中，没有医生不能美化的特征。
俄罗斯人、中国人、蒙古人和日本人蜂拥到韩国进行整容"医疗之旅"，这不仅是为了外科医生的技术，也是为了获得优惠。
在美国，一次普通的--而非优秀的--面部整容手术将使你花费大约1万美元，但在韩国，你可以用2000或3000美元获得同样的服务。
原创翻译：龙腾网 https://www.ltaaa.cn 转载请注明出处
1. State support of pregnant women
All pregnant women in South Korea receive a special credit card from the government. This card has $500 on it. A future mother can spend this money on medical treatment and all necessary medicine. Also, a woman can get a social trinket which allows for comfortable use of public transportation. The seats for pregnant women on the subway are marked with a pink color. The trinket activates this sign, so that all the passengers know that there is an expectant mother in the car. This is especially helpful for those in the early stages of pregnancy. There are also special parking places for future mothers.
2. Almost every bus stop has an information panel with the actual bus schedule on it.
All the buses here are new and equipped with air conditioning. The drivers wear uniforms with white gloves and sunglasses. Buses operate 24/7. At the same time, a taxi ride would be almost the same cost as a bus, if there are 3-4 people who hire the taxi.
3. It's normal and permitted to try food in supermarkets.
In the majority of Korean supermarkets, unlimited food is available for testing. Nobody controls how much food a customer tests before buying... or not buying it.
4. Koreans like to give and accept practical gifts.
A traditional gift at house warming party is a couple of rolls of toilet paper rolls. Koreans believe that the length of the rolls implies longevity. Koreans really love practical gifts, especially those that can be eaten. For example, management of one South Korean company presented their employees with food baskets. These baskets in different combinations can be bought in any supermarket before big festivities.
5. TV hosts wear national clothes on the Korean New Year.
6. Each kindergarten has a uniform in a certain color so that kids will not be lost in the crowd during walks in the city.
7. Churches give small, but pleasant, gifts to their parish.
Quarterly, big churches arrange free visits to dentists and hairstylists for their parish. They have many representatives who actively recruit people and businesses who want to participate. The most popular invitation is the distribution of free wet wipes with a church address on them. By the way, South Korea has the most visited church in the world with the parish consisting of more than 1 million people a year.
8. High school students study until midnight.
Korean children have to study a lot. Elementary school students have classes from 9 am until 6 pm, secondary school students return home at 10 pm, while high school students have to study sometimes until 1 am. School libraries are open 24/7 specifically for these occasions. But intense cramming doesn't help a child's brilliance it actually has the opposite effect. Many of them lose interest in hobbies because they simply don't have time for a personal life. They study, sleep during the commute, and spend their free time on social networks.
9. Couples wear similar clothes in South Korea.
Each Korean couple in love lets everyone around know that they are together. They do it with the help of similar outfits. A lot of paired clothes and shoes can be found in local shops for young and not so young people who are in love.
10. The best gratitude to a teacher is a cup of coffee or sweets.
Big gifts to teachers or public officials are considered bribes. Parents and children who want to show their gratitude to a teacher usually give sweets or a cup of coffee.
11. Themed subway cars
There are lots of themed subway cars dedicated to certain cartoon characters. Stations are announced with the voices of those characters and their physical embodiment are placed on seats.
12. There are a lack of trash bins and a lot of public toilets.
There are no trash bins there because Koreans are very tidy. There are public toilets in each subway station and in each park. The toilets are very clean with separate cabins for disabled people. Women's toilets have special tables for changing diapers.
13. Korean's workaholism has no limits.
Recently, the government of South Korea decided to fight workaholism which has become a countrywide disease. Computers of office workers who like to work overtime are to be turned off on Friday evening. This measure is necessary to force people to live a normal life. This innovation is supposed to be applied to everyone, but on special occasions some exclusions can be made. However, not all Koreans appreciate this new rule. 67% of public officials are required to be excluded from this compulsory procedure.
14. Blind dates
"When's your next sogeting 소개팅 (blind date)?"
That's one of the most frequently asked questions of any Korean single.
Due to the high volume of blind dates, when Korean make up their minds, they move quickly.
According to data compiled by South Korea's largest matchmaking company, Duo , the average length of time of a relationship from the (blind) first date to marriage is approximately 10.2 months for working people, with an average of 62 dates per couple.
In a survey conducted by Duo, working singles interested in marriage say they typically go on two blind dates a week.
They should know. Of the top four matchmaking companies in Korea (there are 2,500 companies in the country), Duo has a 63.2% market share.
15. Plastic surgery
Whether it's a lantern jaw, wide forehead or long teeth, there's no feature doctors can't beautify in the Asian capital for cosmetic surgery.
Russians, Chinese, Mongolians and Japanese flock to South Korea on plastic surgery "medical tours," not only for the skill of the surgeons, but for the good deals.
An average -- not excellent -- face-lift in the United States will set you back about $10,000, but in Korea you can get the same service for $2,000 or $3,000.
韩国是一个充满对比的国家，现代技术和古老的亚洲传统和谐地结合在一起。在这个神奇的国家，每一次旅行都会发现无数新的秘密和奥秘。
1. 国家对孕妇的支持
在韩国，所有孕妇都会收到政府提供的一张特殊的信用卡。这张卡上有500美元。一个未来的母亲可以用这笔钱进行医疗和所有必要的药品。此外，妇女还可以得到一个社会饰品，可以舒适地使用公共交通。地铁上为孕妇准备的座位有一个粉红色的标志。这个饰品可以激活这个标志，这样所有的乘客都知道车厢里有一个孕妇。这对处于怀孕初期的人来说特别有帮助。还有专门为未来母亲提供的停车位。
2. 几乎每个巴士站都有一个电子信息板，上面有实际的巴士时间表。
这里所有的公交车都是新的，并配备了空调。司机们穿着制服，戴着白手套和太阳镜。公交车全天候运营。同时，如果有3-4个人租用出租车，那么乘坐出租车的费用几乎与公交车相同。
3. 在超市里尝试食物是正常的，也是被允许的。
在大多数韩国超市里，无限制地提供食物供人试吃。没有人控制顾客在购买......或不购买之前尝试多少食物。
4. 韩国人喜欢赠送和接受实用的礼物。
暖房派对上的传统礼物是几卷卫生纸卷。韩国人认为，卷纸的长度意味着寿命有多长。韩国人非常喜欢实用的礼物，特别是那些可以吃的礼物。例如，一家韩国公司的管理层向其员工赠送了食品篮。这些有不同组合的篮子可以在大型节日前在任何超市买到。
5. 电视节目主持人在韩国新年时穿上民族服装。
6. 每个幼儿园都有某种颜色的制服，这样孩子们在城市里散步时就不会在人群中迷路。
7.教堂给他们的教区一些很小但令人愉快的礼物。
每季度，大教会为其教区安排免费参观牙医和发型师。他们有很多代表，积极招募想参与的人和企业。最受欢迎的邀请是分发印有教会地址的免费湿纸巾。顺便说一下，韩国有世界上访问量最大的教堂，教区每年有100多万人访问。
8. 高中生学习到半夜。
韩国儿童要学习的东西很多。小学生从上午9点到下午6点有课，中学生晚上10点回家，而高中生有时要学习到凌晨1点。学校图书馆专门为这些人全天候开放。但是紧张的填鸭式学习对孩子的聪明才智没有帮助，它实际上有相反的效果。他们中的许多人对爱好失去兴趣，因为他们根本没有时间过个人生活。他们的学习，在上课时睡觉，并将空闲时间花在社交网络上。
9. 在韩国，情侣们穿的衣服都差不多。
每一对恋爱中的韩国情侣都想让周围的人知道他们在一起了。他们借助相似的服装来做到这一点。在当地商店可以找到很多成对的衣服和鞋子，供恋爱中的年轻人和不那么年轻的人穿。
10. 对老师最好的感谢是一杯咖啡或糖果。
给老师或政府官员的大礼被认为是贿赂。想对老师表示感谢的父母和孩子通常会送糖果或一杯咖啡。
11. 主题地铁车厢
有很多专门针对某些卡通人物的主题地铁车厢。各个车站都有这些人物的声音，他们的实物也被放在座位上。
12. 缺乏垃圾桶，有很多公共厕所。
那里没有垃圾桶，因为韩国人非常整洁。每个地铁站和每个公园里都有公共厕所。厕所非常干净，有单独的舱室供残疾人使用。女厕所有专门的桌子，可以给孩子换尿布。
13. 韩国人的工作狂是没有限制的。
最近，韩国政府决定打击工作狂，这已经成为一种全国性的疾病。喜欢加班的上班族的电脑将在周五晚上被关闭。这一措施是必要的，以迫使人们过上正常的生活。这项创新应该适用于每个人，但在特殊情况下可以有一些例外。然而，并不是所有的韩国人都欣赏这个新规则。67%的公职人员被要求排除在这个强制程序之外。
14. 相亲
"你下次相亲的时间是什么时候？"
这是所有韩国单身人士最常问的问题之一。
由于相亲的数量很多，当韩国人下定决心要相亲时，他们的行动很快。
根据韩国最大的婚介公司Duo汇编的数据，从（相亲）第一次约会到结婚，上班族的平均恋爱时间约为10.2个月，每对夫妇平均有62次约会。
在Duo公司进行的一项调查中，对婚姻感兴趣的单身工作人士说，他们通常每周会进行两次相亲。
你们应该知道。在韩国前四大婚介公司中（韩国有2500家公司），Duo公司的市场份额为63.2%。
15. 整形手术
无论是灯笼下巴、宽额头还是长牙齿，在亚洲整容手术的首都中，没有医生不能美化的特征。
俄罗斯人、中国人、蒙古人和日本人蜂拥到韩国进行整容"医疗之旅"，这不仅是为了外科医生的技术，也是为了获得优惠。
在美国，一次普通的--而非优秀的--面部整容手术将使你花费大约1万美元，但在韩国，你可以用2000或3000美元获得同样的服务。
原创翻译：龙腾网 https://www.ltaaa.cn 转载请注明出处
Mike Walker
, Professional translator (Russian and Korean to English)
I live in the American South (southern United States).
—In Korea, the amount of emphasis placed on education and the relentless lengths most students go to in order to ensure their competitive edge has no real equal here. Yes, some parents send their kids to expensive private schools and hire private tutors, place their kids in every sport or club possible, but it’s still not the level of rigor in actual education that South Koreans know. I don’t know anyone’s kid in the US who is studying routinely to ten or eleven at night every night.
—The respect shown for elders and especially more senior/older people in a business capacity in America is not what it is in South Korea, and certainly lacks the direct formality of South Korea customs in this regard. Not saying older people are not respected, but it’s not so codified.
—Having a dedicated fridge for kimchi! Only some Korean-Americans have this, though I badly want one myself (until I see they run about $1500 for a good one).
—The concern given to rice and sesame oil. When you walk into a Lotte Plaza and they have nine different kinds of sesame oil but not the one you want and you’re seriously upset about this sad state of affairs.
—Food culture in general, the obsession with food blogs, videos and step by step recipes on Naver.
—Rice cookers as status items. My Chinese-American friends even have rice cookers which cost below $100. I have a Cuchen that costs as much as a small helicopter and I’m starting to wonder if it’s not time to upgrade because it’s like two years old and what if my Korean friends see it? And it has to be one actually made in Korea, not in a Chinese factory even if a Korean brand.
—Respect for companies. You don’t talk poorly of Samsung or heaven forbid Cuchen.
—Using Naver for everything.
—Sitting down to write a thank-you note and you suddenly become a Secretary of State and that note becomes a matter of highest level diplomacy. Three drafts later, it’s ready to go.
—Skinship! The concept of a very close friend whom you are not involved with sexually but you’re very close to, at times physically. Especially with American men this makes no sense. My friend Davis and I are this way, and it has weirded people out a little at times.
—The obsession with plastic surgery and looking perfect. I’m glad we don’t have this in America (well, not exactly at least) but it is nice seeing people looking their best. I’ve not had any surgery but still won’t meet Korean friends for dinner if not wearing designer and making sure my hair is on point.
我住在美国南方。
-在韩国，为了确保自己的竞争优势，大多数学生对教育的重视程度和不遗余力的努力在这里没有真正的平等。是的，一些家长把他们的孩子送到昂贵的私立学校，并聘请私人辅导员，把他们的孩子安排到每一个可能的运动或俱乐部，但这仍然不是韩国人所了解的实际教育的严格程度。我不知道在美国有谁的孩子每天晚上例行学习到十点或十一点。
-在美国，对长辈，特别是以商业身份出现的更高级/更年长的人的尊重，并不像在韩国那样，当然在这方面有缺乏韩国那种习俗的直接形式。并不是说老年人不受尊重，但它没有那么正式。
-有一个专门的冰箱放泡菜! 只有一些韩裔美国人有这个，尽管我自己非常想有一个（直到我看到他们要花1500美元买一个好的）。
-对大米和芝麻油的关注。当你走进乐天广场，会发现他们有九种不同的芝麻油，但没有你想要的那种，你会对这种可悲的状况感到严重不安。
-普遍的饮食文化，对Naver上的饮食博客、视频和一步一步做菜的食谱的痴迷。
-把电饭煲作为身份物品。我的华裔美国朋友甚至有价格低于100美元的电饭煲。我有一个价格相当于一架小型直升机的Cuchen，而且我开始怀疑是不是该升级了，因为它已经用了两年，如果我的韩国朋友看到它怎么办？而且它必须是真正在韩国制造的，而不是在中国的工厂，即使是韩国品牌。
-对公司的尊重。你不能说三星或天赐的Cuchen的坏话。
-干什么都要使用Naver。
-坐下来写感谢信的时候，你突然变成了国务卿，这封信变成了最高级别的外交事务。三稿过后，它终于可以正式开始了。
-肌肤之亲! 一个非常亲密的朋友的概念，你与他没有性关系，但你俩非常亲密，有时甚至是身体上的。特别是对于美国男人来说，这无法理解。我的朋友戴维斯和我就是这样的，这有时让人感到有点奇怪。
-对整容和寻找完美的痴迷。我很高兴我们在美国没有这种情况（好吧，至少不完全是），但看到人们看起来是最好的样子也很好。我没有做过任何手术，但如果不穿着名牌，不确保我的发型一丝不苟，我是不会和韩国朋友一起吃饭的。
, Professional translator (Russian and Korean to English)
I live in the American South (southern United States).
—In Korea, the amount of emphasis placed on education and the relentless lengths most students go to in order to ensure their competitive edge has no real equal here. Yes, some parents send their kids to expensive private schools and hire private tutors, place their kids in every sport or club possible, but it’s still not the level of rigor in actual education that South Koreans know. I don’t know anyone’s kid in the US who is studying routinely to ten or eleven at night every night.
—The respect shown for elders and especially more senior/older people in a business capacity in America is not what it is in South Korea, and certainly lacks the direct formality of South Korea customs in this regard. Not saying older people are not respected, but it’s not so codified.
—Having a dedicated fridge for kimchi! Only some Korean-Americans have this, though I badly want one myself (until I see they run about $1500 for a good one).
—The concern given to rice and sesame oil. When you walk into a Lotte Plaza and they have nine different kinds of sesame oil but not the one you want and you’re seriously upset about this sad state of affairs.
—Food culture in general, the obsession with food blogs, videos and step by step recipes on Naver.
—Rice cookers as status items. My Chinese-American friends even have rice cookers which cost below $100. I have a Cuchen that costs as much as a small helicopter and I’m starting to wonder if it’s not time to upgrade because it’s like two years old and what if my Korean friends see it? And it has to be one actually made in Korea, not in a Chinese factory even if a Korean brand.
—Respect for companies. You don’t talk poorly of Samsung or heaven forbid Cuchen.
—Using Naver for everything.
—Sitting down to write a thank-you note and you suddenly become a Secretary of State and that note becomes a matter of highest level diplomacy. Three drafts later, it’s ready to go.
—Skinship! The concept of a very close friend whom you are not involved with sexually but you’re very close to, at times physically. Especially with American men this makes no sense. My friend Davis and I are this way, and it has weirded people out a little at times.
—The obsession with plastic surgery and looking perfect. I’m glad we don’t have this in America (well, not exactly at least) but it is nice seeing people looking their best. I’ve not had any surgery but still won’t meet Korean friends for dinner if not wearing designer and making sure my hair is on point.
我住在美国南方。
-在韩国，为了确保自己的竞争优势，大多数学生对教育的重视程度和不遗余力的努力在这里没有真正的平等。是的，一些家长把他们的孩子送到昂贵的私立学校，并聘请私人辅导员，把他们的孩子安排到每一个可能的运动或俱乐部，但这仍然不是韩国人所了解的实际教育的严格程度。我不知道在美国有谁的孩子每天晚上例行学习到十点或十一点。
-在美国，对长辈，特别是以商业身份出现的更高级/更年长的人的尊重，并不像在韩国那样，当然在这方面有缺乏韩国那种习俗的直接形式。并不是说老年人不受尊重，但它没有那么正式。
-有一个专门的冰箱放泡菜! 只有一些韩裔美国人有这个，尽管我自己非常想有一个（直到我看到他们要花1500美元买一个好的）。
-对大米和芝麻油的关注。当你走进乐天广场，会发现他们有九种不同的芝麻油，但没有你想要的那种，你会对这种可悲的状况感到严重不安。
-普遍的饮食文化，对Naver上的饮食博客、视频和一步一步做菜的食谱的痴迷。
-把电饭煲作为身份物品。我的华裔美国朋友甚至有价格低于100美元的电饭煲。我有一个价格相当于一架小型直升机的Cuchen，而且我开始怀疑是不是该升级了，因为它已经用了两年，如果我的韩国朋友看到它怎么办？而且它必须是真正在韩国制造的，而不是在中国的工厂，即使是韩国品牌。
-对公司的尊重。你不能说三星或天赐的Cuchen的坏话。
-干什么都要使用Naver。
-坐下来写感谢信的时候，你突然变成了国务卿，这封信变成了最高级别的外交事务。三稿过后，它终于可以正式开始了。
-肌肤之亲! 一个非常亲密的朋友的概念，你与他没有性关系，但你俩非常亲密，有时甚至是身体上的。特别是对于美国男人来说，这无法理解。我的朋友戴维斯和我就是这样的，这有时让人感到有点奇怪。
-对整容和寻找完美的痴迷。我很高兴我们在美国没有这种情况（好吧，至少不完全是），但看到人们看起来是最好的样子也很好。我没有做过任何手术，但如果不穿着名牌，不确保我的发型一丝不苟，我是不会和韩国朋友一起吃饭的。
Emma Jhons
, Travel Consultant at Aero Travels (2019-present)
，航空旅游公司的旅游顾问（2019年至今）
, Travel Consultant at Aero Travels (2019-present)
，航空旅游公司的旅游顾问（2019年至今）
Both Men and Women Are Obsessed with Makeup
Makeup is easy to fall in love with — it’s a ton of fun experimenting with different styles of makeup and transforming your face for special events. It also lets many people that are insecure with parts of their appearance feel more comfortable in their skin on a day to day basis. It’s common knowledge that South Korea is one of the makeup capitals of the world — there are entire districts of Seoul dedicated to cosmetic shops, so it’s truly a makeup lover’s paradise.
What’s less well known is that men and women alike wear makeup in South Korea — there is no stigma about men wearing makeup, so some men wear significantly more makeup than women here! Everybody wants to put their best face forward, and makeup plays a big part in that.
South Koreans are one year old when born
One of the unique facts about South Koreans is that when they are born, they’re automatically one year old. There are different schools of thought as to why this is. One explanation is that people think it’s because the baby is in the mother’s womb for 9 months, which is about 1 year. Therefore in South Korea, the baby is 1 year old when born.
South Korea’s Internet is Blazing Fast
Wherever you are in the world, you’ve probably experienced the frustration of slow internet at some point — whether it’s from being in a remote location or having periodic issues with your internet service provider, internet connectivity problems can be a serious inconvenience and put anybody in a bad mood.
That being said, you’re in for a virtual treat when you visit South Korea! On average, South Korea has the fastest internet connection speed, and they’re beating every other country’s internet speeds by a significant amount. Stop by an internet cafe while you’re in Seoul and experience what it’s like to have super-powered internet. (Or don’t, if you’re worried you’ll be jealous once you return home!)
Plastic surgery is SUPER normal
While plastic surgery taboo at best and frowned upon at worst in the majority of Western countries, South Korea has fully embraced plastic surgery to the point that it is very accepted (and even encouraged).
It’s not uncommon for South Korean teenagers to get plastic surgery before they enter university. They don’t have to worry about seeking parental approval because their parents often encourage it and pay for it! The most common seekers of plastic surgery in South Korea are women. The most common target for plastic surgery is their eyes, their nose, and their chin in an attempt to pursue a “Caucasian look” popularized by celebrities. Plastic surgery is also much more affordable in South Korea than it is in other countries, which makes it much more accessible.
Toilet Paper Warms the House
Moving into a new house in South Korea? If you’re planning on having a housewarming party (집들이 | jipdeuri) after the move in, don’t bother buying toilet paper or laundry detergent. You’ll get plenty of it as gifts!
One of the interesting facts about South Korea is that people often give toilet paper and laundry detergent as housewarming gifts.
While you may need to clear out some space in your house to stockpile all the extra household supplies, the great thing about this tradition is that it makes picking out housewarming presents a piece of cake.
It’s common to ask about blood types
One of the common facts is that South Koreans think that there is some significance to their blood type. Their neighbors in Japan are also similar in that way. While people in other countries may or may not know their blood type, every South Korean certainly does know his or hers!
One of the interesting facts about blood types in South Korea is that they are thought to contribute to a person’s personality and characteristics. Blood types can be used to help choose a spouse since your partner’s blood type may not be a good match for yours. For example, Type B females should look for Type O males. Type AB males will also do, but stay away from Type A’s! While not everyone believes in this, expect to hear about it while you’re in South Korea.
Fan death is a superstition
There is an urban legend in South Korea that electric fans that are left on while you are sleeping in a room with the windows and door closed can cause death. It is believed that the fan can lower body temperature and cause hypothermia (abnormally low body temperature).
Koreans also believe that the fast-moving air caused by the fan makes it difficult to breathe, causing people to choke. Because of these beliefs, automatic shutoff timers on fans in South Korea are seen as a life-saving feature. Not all South Koreans believe this, but for the ones that do, it’s best to not try to sway them. Even if you are able to scientifically or logically prove your point, you’re still likely to be doubted by superstitious people in South Korea.
Valentines Day Is For Guys
Just when you thought there were enough Hallmark holidays, South Korea upped the ante and introduced “White Day”. White Day is essentially another Valentine’s Day, held a month later on March 14th.
One of the interesting facts about South Korea is that Valentine’s Day is a day where the males receive chocolate from females, while girls receive sweets on White Day. Mark your calendars and brush up on your Valentine’s language that is one day in South Korea where you don’t want to make a mistake with your significant other!
Food Delivery is Taken VERY Seriously
If you’re a fan of ordering food to be delivered, you’ll fall in love with the way South Korea handles food delivery The food delivery in South Korea can be considered as one of the best in the world. Whether you’re ordering from a Korean barbecue restaurant or a fast-food restaurant you will probably have your food delivered to you via an employee on a motorcycle. The best part about the motorcycle is that it means they can squeeze in between cars and zig-zag through traffic, so they’ll get to you way more quickly than if your food was being delivered on four wheels instead of two!
One of the unique facts about South Korean food delivery is that once you’ve finished enjoying your meal, you can put the dishes outside of your front door and the person who delivered your food will swing back later to pick them up. Now that’s what we call amazing service!
Make sure you order delivery at least once while you’re in Korea to experience what all the fuss is about — most restaurants are open late night for delivery, so if you’re looking for a snack after a night out you can call in your order so you don’t even have to leave your apartment.
Couples at Christmas, Families at New Year
For many people around the globe, Christmas is a time to return back to your hometown and spend time with family. New Year’s Eve, on the other hand, is typically a party environment spent with friends at a pub, club, or house party. Both holidays are well-celebrated by many countries in the world. Many people take their time off travel during these times. South Korea is almost the opposite. Koreans spend their Christmas day with their significant other. It’s not that critical that they see their families on this day.
While New Year’s is celebrated in South Korea, it’s not a huge celebration.Lunar New Year is the biggest holiday of the year and is celebrated in the first two months of the year (depending on the lunar calendar). Around this time, a large percentage of Koreans travel to their hometowns to visit family. If you’re planning to do any road trips around that time make sure to factor in a few extra hours of road time!
Titles Over Names
One of the most interesting facts about South Korea that often gets confused is when to use names or titles. Korean culture is very hierarchical, much of it based on age. Only in specific situations are you allowed to call someone by their first name. Otherwise, you need to refer to them by title. At the workplace, this can be somewhat confusing, especially if you’re managing someone who is older than you.
This is also the case for home and family life. Getting the titles right is critical, and can be a point of strife if family members don’t recognize rank. The good news is that these situations make for great drama storylines. Just when you thought that discovering your long-lost twin brother while battling through amnesia wasn’t enough, you get some bonus conflict!
Medical Tourism
One of the interesting facts about South Korea is that it is a popular destination for medical tourism, specifically cosmetic surgery. People come from all across the globe to have their looks enhanced during a short trip to South Korea.
It’s hard to walk down the street in a major city like Seoul in South Korea and not see a sign for 성형외과 (seonghyeongoegwa), which means “plastic surgery”.
男人和女人都痴迷于化妆
化妆很容易让人爱上它--尝试不同风格的化妆和为特殊事件改变你的脸是一种巨大的乐趣。它还能让许多对自己外表不自信的人在日常工作中感到更舒适。众所周知，韩国是世界上的化妆之都之一--首尔有全是化妆品商店的地区，所以它确实是化妆爱好者的天堂。
鲜为人知的是，在韩国，男人和女人都会化妆--对男人化妆没有任何成见，所以有些男人的妆容明显多于女人的妆容。每个人都想把自己最好的一面展现出来，而化妆在其中起到了很大的作用。
韩国人出生时是一岁
韩国人的一个独特的事实是，当他们出生时，他们就自动是一岁了。关于这一点的原因有不同的学说。一种解释是，人们认为这是因为婴儿在母亲的子宫里呆了9个月，也就是1年左右。因此，在韩国，婴儿出生时是1岁。
韩国的互联网速度快得惊人
无论你在世界哪个地方，你可能都经历过网络缓慢的挫折--无论是在偏远地区还是与你的网络服务提供商有周期性的问题，网络连接问题都会带来严重的不便，让任何人都心情不好。
这就是说，当你访问韩国时，你将享受到一种梦幻的待遇! 平均而言，韩国的互联网连接速度是最快的，他们比其他国家的互联网速度都要快很多。当你在首尔的时候，可以去网吧看看，体验一下拥有超强网络的感觉。(如果你担心回国后会不爽，那就别去了！）
整形手术是超级正常的
在大多数西方国家，整形手术一般是禁忌，甚至会被人诟病，但韩国已经完全接受了整形手术，以至于它非常被接受（甚至鼓励）。
韩国青少年在进入大学前做整形手术并不罕见。他们不必担心寻求父母的批准，因为他们的父母往往鼓励他们这样做，并为其支付费用 在韩国，最常见的整形手术寻求者是女性。整形手术最常见的目标是她们的眼睛、鼻子和下巴，试图追求明星们流行的"高加索人的外观"。在韩国，整形手术的价格也比其他国家要便宜得多，这使它更容易获得。
卷纸温房
在韩国搬进新房子？如果你打算在搬入后举办乔迁聚会（집들이 | jipdeuri），就不要费心去买卫生纸或洗衣粉了。你会得到很多这样的礼物!
韩国的一个有趣的事实是，人们经常将卫生纸和洗衣粉作为乔迁礼物。
虽然这会让你可能需要在家里清理出一些空间来囤积所有多余的家庭用品，但这个传统的好处是，它使挑选乔迁礼物成为小菜一碟的事。
询问血型很常见
一个常见的事实是，韩国人认为他们的血型有一定的意义。他们在日本的邻居在这方面也很相似。虽然其他国家的人可能知道也可能不知道自己的血型，但每个韩国人肯定都知道自己的血型!
在韩国，关于血型的一个有趣的事实是，它们被认为有助于形成一个人的个性和特点。血型可以用来帮助选择配偶，因为你的伴侣的血型可能与你的血型不匹配。例如，B型女性应该寻找O型男性。AB型男性也可以，但要远离A型的人！这是不可能的。虽然不是每个人都相信这一点，但当你在韩国的时候，很有可能听到这一点。
电扇死亡是一种迷信
在韩国有一个都市传说，当你在一个关着门窗的房间里睡觉时，如果电扇一直开着，会导致死亡。人们认为电扇会降低体温，导致体温过低（体温异常低）。
韩国人还认为，风扇造成的快速流动的空气使人难以呼吸，导致人窒息。由于这些信念，在韩国，风扇上的自动关闭计时器被视为拯救生命的功能。并非所有的韩国人都相信这一点，但对于那些相信的人，最好不要试图动摇他们。即使你能够从科学或逻辑上证明你的观点，你仍然有可能被韩国的迷信者所怀疑。
情人节是男人的节日
就在你认为已经有足够多的情人节时，韩国加大了力度，推出了"白色日"。白色日节质上是另一个情人节，在情人节一个月后的3月14日举行。
关于韩国的一个有趣的事实是，在情人节这一天，男性会收到女性的巧克力，而女孩在白色日收到糖果。在你的日历上做个记号，学习一下你的情人节语言，在韩国的这一天，你不会想和你的另一半犯错的。
外卖服务被视为非常严肃的事情
如果你是一个喜欢订购食物的人，你会爱上韩国处理食物递送的方式，韩国的食物递送可以说是世界上最好的之一。无论你是在韩国烤肉店还是在快餐店订餐，你都可能通过骑着摩托车的员工将食物送到你手中。摩托车最棒的地方是，这意味着他们可以挤在汽车之间，在车流中以"之"字形穿行，所以他们会比用四个轮子而不是两个轮子送食物更快到达你的手中
韩国外卖的一个独特的事实是，一旦你享受完你的食物，你可以把餐具放在你的前门外，送餐的人稍后就会回来取走它们。这就是我们所说的惊人的服务!
确保你在韩国时至少订购一次外卖，以体验所有的大惊小怪--大多数餐馆都在深夜开放外卖，所以如果你在晚上外出回来后想吃点小吃，你可以打电话订购，这样你甚至不必离开你的公寓。
情侣过圣诞节，家庭团圆在新年
对全球各地的许多人来说，圣诞节是返回家乡和与家人共度的时间。另一方面，新年前夜通常是与朋友在酒吧、俱乐部或家庭聚会中度过。这两个节日都受到世界上许多国家的热烈庆祝。许多人在这些时候都会抽出时间旅行。韩国则几乎相反。韩国人和他们的重要伴侣一起度过圣诞节。他们在这一天与自己的家人团圆并不是那么重要。
虽然韩国人庆祝新年，但这并不是一个巨大的庆祝活动。农历新年才是一年中最大的节日，在一年中的头两个月庆祝（取决于农历）。在这个时候，很大一部分韩国人会回乡探亲。如果你打算在这段时间进行任何公路旅行，请确保考虑到会在公路上花费额外几个小时的时间。
头衔大于姓名
关于韩国最有趣的事实之一是何时使用名字或头衔，这一点经常被混淆。韩国的文化是非常有等级观念的，其中大部分是基于年龄的。只有在特定情况下，你才可以直呼某人的名字。否则，你需要用头衔来称呼他们。在工作场所，这可能会有些混乱，特别是当你在管理比你年长的人时。
在家里和家庭生活中也是这种情况。正确使用头衔是非常重要的，如果家庭成员不承认等级，可能会成为纷争的焦点。好消息是，这些情况构成了伟大的电视剧故事情节。当你认为在与失忆症作斗争时发现你失散多年的孪生兄弟还不够时，还有一些额外的冲突等着你！
医疗旅游
关于韩国的一个有趣的事实是，它是一个受欢迎的医疗旅游目的地，特别是整容手术。人们从全球各地赶来，在短暂的韩国之行中提升自己的容貌。
在韩国首尔这样的大城市，走在大街上很难不看到성형외과 (seonghyeongoegwa)的标志，它的意思是"整形手术"。
Makeup is easy to fall in love with — it’s a ton of fun experimenting with different styles of makeup and transforming your face for special events. It also lets many people that are insecure with parts of their appearance feel more comfortable in their skin on a day to day basis. It’s common knowledge that South Korea is one of the makeup capitals of the world — there are entire districts of Seoul dedicated to cosmetic shops, so it’s truly a makeup lover’s paradise.
What’s less well known is that men and women alike wear makeup in South Korea — there is no stigma about men wearing makeup, so some men wear significantly more makeup than women here! Everybody wants to put their best face forward, and makeup plays a big part in that.
South Koreans are one year old when born
One of the unique facts about South Koreans is that when they are born, they’re automatically one year old. There are different schools of thought as to why this is. One explanation is that people think it’s because the baby is in the mother’s womb for 9 months, which is about 1 year. Therefore in South Korea, the baby is 1 year old when born.
South Korea’s Internet is Blazing Fast
Wherever you are in the world, you’ve probably experienced the frustration of slow internet at some point — whether it’s from being in a remote location or having periodic issues with your internet service provider, internet connectivity problems can be a serious inconvenience and put anybody in a bad mood.
That being said, you’re in for a virtual treat when you visit South Korea! On average, South Korea has the fastest internet connection speed, and they’re beating every other country’s internet speeds by a significant amount. Stop by an internet cafe while you’re in Seoul and experience what it’s like to have super-powered internet. (Or don’t, if you’re worried you’ll be jealous once you return home!)
Plastic surgery is SUPER normal
While plastic surgery taboo at best and frowned upon at worst in the majority of Western countries, South Korea has fully embraced plastic surgery to the point that it is very accepted (and even encouraged).
It’s not uncommon for South Korean teenagers to get plastic surgery before they enter university. They don’t have to worry about seeking parental approval because their parents often encourage it and pay for it! The most common seekers of plastic surgery in South Korea are women. The most common target for plastic surgery is their eyes, their nose, and their chin in an attempt to pursue a “Caucasian look” popularized by celebrities. Plastic surgery is also much more affordable in South Korea than it is in other countries, which makes it much more accessible.
Toilet Paper Warms the House
Moving into a new house in South Korea? If you’re planning on having a housewarming party (집들이 | jipdeuri) after the move in, don’t bother buying toilet paper or laundry detergent. You’ll get plenty of it as gifts!
One of the interesting facts about South Korea is that people often give toilet paper and laundry detergent as housewarming gifts.
While you may need to clear out some space in your house to stockpile all the extra household supplies, the great thing about this tradition is that it makes picking out housewarming presents a piece of cake.
It’s common to ask about blood types
One of the common facts is that South Koreans think that there is some significance to their blood type. Their neighbors in Japan are also similar in that way. While people in other countries may or may not know their blood type, every South Korean certainly does know his or hers!
One of the interesting facts about blood types in South Korea is that they are thought to contribute to a person’s personality and characteristics. Blood types can be used to help choose a spouse since your partner’s blood type may not be a good match for yours. For example, Type B females should look for Type O males. Type AB males will also do, but stay away from Type A’s! While not everyone believes in this, expect to hear about it while you’re in South Korea.
Fan death is a superstition
There is an urban legend in South Korea that electric fans that are left on while you are sleeping in a room with the windows and door closed can cause death. It is believed that the fan can lower body temperature and cause hypothermia (abnormally low body temperature).
Koreans also believe that the fast-moving air caused by the fan makes it difficult to breathe, causing people to choke. Because of these beliefs, automatic shutoff timers on fans in South Korea are seen as a life-saving feature. Not all South Koreans believe this, but for the ones that do, it’s best to not try to sway them. Even if you are able to scientifically or logically prove your point, you’re still likely to be doubted by superstitious people in South Korea.
Valentines Day Is For Guys
Just when you thought there were enough Hallmark holidays, South Korea upped the ante and introduced “White Day”. White Day is essentially another Valentine’s Day, held a month later on March 14th.
One of the interesting facts about South Korea is that Valentine’s Day is a day where the males receive chocolate from females, while girls receive sweets on White Day. Mark your calendars and brush up on your Valentine’s language that is one day in South Korea where you don’t want to make a mistake with your significant other!
Food Delivery is Taken VERY Seriously
If you’re a fan of ordering food to be delivered, you’ll fall in love with the way South Korea handles food delivery The food delivery in South Korea can be considered as one of the best in the world. Whether you’re ordering from a Korean barbecue restaurant or a fast-food restaurant you will probably have your food delivered to you via an employee on a motorcycle. The best part about the motorcycle is that it means they can squeeze in between cars and zig-zag through traffic, so they’ll get to you way more quickly than if your food was being delivered on four wheels instead of two!
One of the unique facts about South Korean food delivery is that once you’ve finished enjoying your meal, you can put the dishes outside of your front door and the person who delivered your food will swing back later to pick them up. Now that’s what we call amazing service!
Make sure you order delivery at least once while you’re in Korea to experience what all the fuss is about — most restaurants are open late night for delivery, so if you’re looking for a snack after a night out you can call in your order so you don’t even have to leave your apartment.
Couples at Christmas, Families at New Year
For many people around the globe, Christmas is a time to return back to your hometown and spend time with family. New Year’s Eve, on the other hand, is typically a party environment spent with friends at a pub, club, or house party. Both holidays are well-celebrated by many countries in the world. Many people take their time off travel during these times. South Korea is almost the opposite. Koreans spend their Christmas day with their significant other. It’s not that critical that they see their families on this day.
While New Year’s is celebrated in South Korea, it’s not a huge celebration.Lunar New Year is the biggest holiday of the year and is celebrated in the first two months of the year (depending on the lunar calendar). Around this time, a large percentage of Koreans travel to their hometowns to visit family. If you’re planning to do any road trips around that time make sure to factor in a few extra hours of road time!
Titles Over Names
One of the most interesting facts about South Korea that often gets confused is when to use names or titles. Korean culture is very hierarchical, much of it based on age. Only in specific situations are you allowed to call someone by their first name. Otherwise, you need to refer to them by title. At the workplace, this can be somewhat confusing, especially if you’re managing someone who is older than you.
This is also the case for home and family life. Getting the titles right is critical, and can be a point of strife if family members don’t recognize rank. The good news is that these situations make for great drama storylines. Just when you thought that discovering your long-lost twin brother while battling through amnesia wasn’t enough, you get some bonus conflict!
Medical Tourism
One of the interesting facts about South Korea is that it is a popular destination for medical tourism, specifically cosmetic surgery. People come from all across the globe to have their looks enhanced during a short trip to South Korea.
It’s hard to walk down the street in a major city like Seoul in South Korea and not see a sign for 성형외과 (seonghyeongoegwa), which means “plastic surgery”.
男人和女人都痴迷于化妆
化妆很容易让人爱上它--尝试不同风格的化妆和为特殊事件改变你的脸是一种巨大的乐趣。它还能让许多对自己外表不自信的人在日常工作中感到更舒适。众所周知，韩国是世界上的化妆之都之一--首尔有全是化妆品商店的地区，所以它确实是化妆爱好者的天堂。
鲜为人知的是，在韩国，男人和女人都会化妆--对男人化妆没有任何成见，所以有些男人的妆容明显多于女人的妆容。每个人都想把自己最好的一面展现出来，而化妆在其中起到了很大的作用。
韩国人出生时是一岁
韩国人的一个独特的事实是，当他们出生时，他们就自动是一岁了。关于这一点的原因有不同的学说。一种解释是，人们认为这是因为婴儿在母亲的子宫里呆了9个月，也就是1年左右。因此，在韩国，婴儿出生时是1岁。
韩国的互联网速度快得惊人
无论你在世界哪个地方，你可能都经历过网络缓慢的挫折--无论是在偏远地区还是与你的网络服务提供商有周期性的问题，网络连接问题都会带来严重的不便，让任何人都心情不好。
这就是说，当你访问韩国时，你将享受到一种梦幻的待遇! 平均而言，韩国的互联网连接速度是最快的，他们比其他国家的互联网速度都要快很多。当你在首尔的时候，可以去网吧看看，体验一下拥有超强网络的感觉。(如果你担心回国后会不爽，那就别去了！）
整形手术是超级正常的
在大多数西方国家，整形手术一般是禁忌，甚至会被人诟病，但韩国已经完全接受了整形手术，以至于它非常被接受（甚至鼓励）。
韩国青少年在进入大学前做整形手术并不罕见。他们不必担心寻求父母的批准，因为他们的父母往往鼓励他们这样做，并为其支付费用 在韩国，最常见的整形手术寻求者是女性。整形手术最常见的目标是她们的眼睛、鼻子和下巴，试图追求明星们流行的"高加索人的外观"。在韩国，整形手术的价格也比其他国家要便宜得多，这使它更容易获得。
卷纸温房
在韩国搬进新房子？如果你打算在搬入后举办乔迁聚会（집들이 | jipdeuri），就不要费心去买卫生纸或洗衣粉了。你会得到很多这样的礼物!
韩国的一个有趣的事实是，人们经常将卫生纸和洗衣粉作为乔迁礼物。
虽然这会让你可能需要在家里清理出一些空间来囤积所有多余的家庭用品，但这个传统的好处是，它使挑选乔迁礼物成为小菜一碟的事。
询问血型很常见
一个常见的事实是，韩国人认为他们的血型有一定的意义。他们在日本的邻居在这方面也很相似。虽然其他国家的人可能知道也可能不知道自己的血型，但每个韩国人肯定都知道自己的血型!
在韩国，关于血型的一个有趣的事实是，它们被认为有助于形成一个人的个性和特点。血型可以用来帮助选择配偶，因为你的伴侣的血型可能与你的血型不匹配。例如，B型女性应该寻找O型男性。AB型男性也可以，但要远离A型的人！这是不可能的。虽然不是每个人都相信这一点，但当你在韩国的时候，很有可能听到这一点。
电扇死亡是一种迷信
在韩国有一个都市传说，当你在一个关着门窗的房间里睡觉时，如果电扇一直开着，会导致死亡。人们认为电扇会降低体温，导致体温过低（体温异常低）。
韩国人还认为，风扇造成的快速流动的空气使人难以呼吸，导致人窒息。由于这些信念，在韩国，风扇上的自动关闭计时器被视为拯救生命的功能。并非所有的韩国人都相信这一点，但对于那些相信的人，最好不要试图动摇他们。即使你能够从科学或逻辑上证明你的观点，你仍然有可能被韩国的迷信者所怀疑。
情人节是男人的节日
就在你认为已经有足够多的情人节时，韩国加大了力度，推出了"白色日"。白色日节质上是另一个情人节，在情人节一个月后的3月14日举行。
关于韩国的一个有趣的事实是，在情人节这一天，男性会收到女性的巧克力，而女孩在白色日收到糖果。在你的日历上做个记号，学习一下你的情人节语言，在韩国的这一天，你不会想和你的另一半犯错的。
外卖服务被视为非常严肃的事情
如果你是一个喜欢订购食物的人，你会爱上韩国处理食物递送的方式，韩国的食物递送可以说是世界上最好的之一。无论你是在韩国烤肉店还是在快餐店订餐，你都可能通过骑着摩托车的员工将食物送到你手中。摩托车最棒的地方是，这意味着他们可以挤在汽车之间，在车流中以"之"字形穿行，所以他们会比用四个轮子而不是两个轮子送食物更快到达你的手中
韩国外卖的一个独特的事实是，一旦你享受完你的食物，你可以把餐具放在你的前门外，送餐的人稍后就会回来取走它们。这就是我们所说的惊人的服务!
确保你在韩国时至少订购一次外卖，以体验所有的大惊小怪--大多数餐馆都在深夜开放外卖，所以如果你在晚上外出回来后想吃点小吃，你可以打电话订购，这样你甚至不必离开你的公寓。
情侣过圣诞节，家庭团圆在新年
对全球各地的许多人来说，圣诞节是返回家乡和与家人共度的时间。另一方面，新年前夜通常是与朋友在酒吧、俱乐部或家庭聚会中度过。这两个节日都受到世界上许多国家的热烈庆祝。许多人在这些时候都会抽出时间旅行。韩国则几乎相反。韩国人和他们的重要伴侣一起度过圣诞节。他们在这一天与自己的家人团圆并不是那么重要。
虽然韩国人庆祝新年，但这并不是一个巨大的庆祝活动。农历新年才是一年中最大的节日，在一年中的头两个月庆祝（取决于农历）。在这个时候，很大一部分韩国人会回乡探亲。如果你打算在这段时间进行任何公路旅行，请确保考虑到会在公路上花费额外几个小时的时间。
头衔大于姓名
关于韩国最有趣的事实之一是何时使用名字或头衔，这一点经常被混淆。韩国的文化是非常有等级观念的，其中大部分是基于年龄的。只有在特定情况下，你才可以直呼某人的名字。否则，你需要用头衔来称呼他们。在工作场所，这可能会有些混乱，特别是当你在管理比你年长的人时。
在家里和家庭生活中也是这种情况。正确使用头衔是非常重要的，如果家庭成员不承认等级，可能会成为纷争的焦点。好消息是，这些情况构成了伟大的电视剧故事情节。当你认为在与失忆症作斗争时发现你失散多年的孪生兄弟还不够时，还有一些额外的冲突等着你！
医疗旅游
关于韩国的一个有趣的事实是，它是一个受欢迎的医疗旅游目的地，特别是整容手术。人们从全球各地赶来，在短暂的韩国之行中提升自己的容貌。
在韩国首尔这样的大城市，走在大街上很难不看到성형외과 (seonghyeongoegwa)的标志，它的意思是"整形手术"。
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