South Korea is a country with a special mentality and a special way of life. Anyone who has ever been there can be convinced of this: the lifestyle and behavior of the local residents of tourists are simply amazing!
There are large umbrellas on the sidewalks in Korea
At first, this seems strange to tourists, but during rains or, conversely, scorching heat, they realize that the idea is not so bad.
Subway stations in Korea have powerful air purifiers
It helps against dust and viruses.
In store fitting rooms there is always a box with special bags that are put on the head
This is a special protective covering for the face: with it, women, when trying on clothes, will not stain them with cosmetics or smudge their makeup.
There are umbrella dryers in stores.
When you enter a store from a rainy street, just leave the umbrella in the dryer: it will be dry when you return and will not wet the store floor or your things.
Many restaurants offer free hair ties for visitors.
If you want to eat, but your hair is in the way, just put it in a ponytail with an elastic band!
South Korea loves an individual approach to the client
“While in Korea, I ordered chicken for delivery. Along with the chicken, they brought me a free tasty treat, next to which there was this cute note: “Hello! Thank you for the order. Enjoy this chicken because you've had a hard day at work today."
Korean cities have dust-free zones
Air quality in South Korean cities is far from ideal. People simply come into such booths to breathe clean air, for example, when they are waiting for a bus.
In South Korea, you can leave things in a public place to go to the restroom or get ice cream, and no one will touch them
Most restaurants have special drawers at the tables where cutlery is kept. Customers can take them themselves instead of asking the waiter to change them each time
At Incheon Airport there are robots that show passengers the way to the desired exit and carry their hand luggage
This South Korean mat instantly cleans the soles of your shoes as soon as you stand on it.
In South Korea, many people keep raccoons as pets.
In South Korea, they prefer bar soap: this is what you will most often find in public restrooms instead of the usual bottles of liquid soap.
Most doors in South Korea are semi-automatic: they will open themselves only if you press a special button
The system seems redundant, but in fact it is excellent protection against accidental triggering - for example, due to people passing by.
Souvenir shops in South Korea are a real discovery for tourists
"Here you can find medicine bottles labeled 'Love Medicine', medicine boxes filled with snacks and cookies, a huge variety of cute bags, sweets and other cute little things."