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While South Korean products (Samsung, cosmetics) and culture (drama, music) are beloved all over the world, there is still plenty to open your jaw. If you cannot visit it soon enough, you can take a peek at South Korea through the lens of this influencer, who made TikTok episodes called "Things You See In Korea". Some of these videos gathered way over 200K likes from TikTok users and the one about leaving belongings unattended was viewed over 1.5M times. Take a look, and if you are from Korea yourself, you might want to know what you might miss in other countries.

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Korea Has Sun Umbrellas On Sidewalks

Korea Has Sun Umbrellas On Sidewalks

"There are umbrellas to shade people from the sun and at first I thought this is very pointless, but when it got really hot in Korea I was standing under there myself and was really thankful for it."

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Helen MJ Cho is a 28-year-old social media star, mostly known for her Korea-related content on TikTok, where she gathered 388.7K followers since joining it in March 2020. She posts about traveling, shopping, getting beauty procedures, and comparing the American way of doing things to South Korea. Helen is also active on YouTube and Instagram.

#2

Fitting Rooms Have Facecovers To Put Over Your Head So That You Don't Get Makeup On Your Clothes

Fitting Rooms Have Facecovers To Put Over Your Head So That You Don't Get Makeup On Your Clothes

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PitbullmomAF
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Given the way people treated our fitting rooms, I don't think people would use them. They'd end up like toilet seat covers all over the floor 😒

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#3

South Korean Stores Have Umbrella Dryers

South Korean Stores Have Umbrella Dryers

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Recently Helen posted a vlog telling about the bureaucratic red tape she faces trying to move to Korea. For instance, she has to renounce her dual citizenship, which she says takes 1.5 years to complete. Therefore, she spontaneously decided to move to California, which is where she filmed her video. "For the time being until my citizenship gets renounced I just decided to completely get my mind off of Korea, and just enjoy life, be happy, be present." 

#4

Sometimes You Get A Free Snack With A Note With Your Delivery

Sometimes You Get A Free Snack With A Note With Your Delivery

"I ordered chicken in Korea and it came with a free snack and behind the snack there was a handwritten note, sooo sweet."

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ShriSha Kamboj
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is really sweet.....but entitled people be asking for the free snack they 'deserve'

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#5

South Korea Has Large Air Purifiers In The Subway Stations

South Korea Has Large Air Purifiers In The Subway Stations

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#6

Some Restaurants In Seoul Have Hair Ties For People To Tie Up Their Hair While Eating

Some Restaurants In Seoul Have Hair Ties For People To Tie Up Their Hair While Eating

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Most Restaurants Keep Utensils In The Side Drawers On Each Table

Most Restaurants Keep Utensils In The Side Drawers On Each Table

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#8

There Are Air Dust Free Zones

There Are Air Dust Free Zones

"Korea has poor air quality this is why we've been wearing facemasks way before and these are air-dust free zones made for people waiting people for the bus to go into to get fresh air and stay away from all the dust"

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ShriSha Kamboj
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

great initiative....but wudnt cleaning the air or mitigating the pollution be more helpful?

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#9

In Korea It's Very Common For People To Leave Their Belongings Unattended While Going To The Bathroom Or Stepping Out For A Few Minutes

In Korea It's Very Common For People To Leave Their Belongings Unattended While Going To The Bathroom Or Stepping Out For A Few Minutes

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#10

In Incheon Airport They Have A Robot To Assist You And An Airporter To Bring Your Carry-On To Your Gate

In Incheon Airport They Have A Robot To Assist You And An Airporter To Bring Your Carry-On To Your Gate

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#11

A Mat That Automatically Removes Dust From Underneath You Shoes When You Walk On It

A Mat That Automatically Removes Dust From Underneath You Shoes When You Walk On It

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#12

You Might See Someone Walking A Raccoon On A Leash

You Might See Someone Walking A Raccoon On A Leash

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Ozacoter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not cute. Racoons and other wild animals are not suitable as pets. They arent domesticated and cannot be given what they need to have a happy and healthy life. I worked in two animal rescues that had plenty of ex pets either decommissioned or abandoned by their owners.

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#13

Gift Shops Are Filled With Unusual Stock

Gift Shops Are Filled With Unusual Stock

"These are prescription bags that say 'Love Medicine' and medicine bottles and boxes filled with snacks, really cute cookies you can bake, huge variety of cute paper bags and plastic goodie bags"

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#14

Korean Public Bathrooms Often Have Bar Soap Only

Korean Public Bathrooms Often Have Bar Soap Only

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Roxy Eastland
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good grief, this was normal around the world until very recently and hospitals weren't flooded with people who caught infections from soap. Research has shown that micro-organisms literally cannot survive on the surface of soap due to the high pH, the surfactants, and all the other reasons we use soap to wash our hands. The worst aspect used to be if it had been left on the side to get mushy, that was off putting, but keeping it up in the air like this solves that problem. Cheaper and simpler to make, less plastic waste, this is a good thing.

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#15

Most Doors In Korea Are Push Auto Doors Where You Have To Physically Press The Button Mounted On The Door For It Open

Most Doors In Korea Are Push Auto Doors Where You Have To Physically Press The Button Mounted On The Door For It Open

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