Discover what's special about the land of Kimchi?

1. The meaning of the Korean flag

The Korean national flag, called Taegugki, has been used since 1950. Placed on a white background, in the middle is the red and blue yin and yang symbol, the four corners are the four trigrams, the flag has a comprehensive meaning about the world. The white background symbolizes peace, independence and purity of the nation; the circle represents harmony to eternal existence, the four trigrams and four roots mean the elements that make up all things.

2.Do not write names in red ink

In Korea, it is taboo to write a person’s name in red ink because it is believed that this action can bring bad luck and death to the person whose name is written. This belief originates from an ancient custom, when Koreans used red ink to distinguish dead people in the family register.

3. Countrytthe world's largest beer consumer

Drinking is a big part of Korean culture. South Koreans consume an average of 13.7 glasses of beer a week – one of the highest in the world, and double the consumption of the second-highest-drinking country, Russia.

4. Celebrate your birthday with seaweed soup

Cakes and candles are indispensable things on birthdays. However, in Korea, there is a very strange way to celebrate birthdays, eating seaweed soup. Because, according to Korean beliefs, this seaweed soup will remind the person of the pain that the mother had to endure when giving birth and the nurturing of the person.

5.Half the population has the same last name

According to a 1985 report, of the more than 40 million people in South Korea, 46% of people share the same last name. Kim leads the list, followed by Lee, Park, Choi and Chung.

6.Land of about250 typeskkeep quiet

Kimchi is one of the most diverse foods in Korea, with about 250 different ways of preparing it. The most popular varieties include radish kimchi, cucumber kimchi, Nabak kimchi, and cabbage kimchi.

6.Couples with the same last name cannot marry.

Did you know that in Korea, people with the same last name cannot marry? This rule is rooted in Confucian principles of purity, to protect against family incest.

7.Encourage students,students in exams with … candy

In Korea, to reduce pressure on students, families often encourage their children by giving them lots of candy, while mothers pray for their children to get high scores on their final exams.

8.Cosmetic surgery is very popular

According to a sociological survey, one in five Korean women will have plastic surgery. This is considered very normal in the land of kimchi. Parents even give surgery vouchers to their children after graduation. Some of the popular surgeries include skin whitening, scar removal, and eye surgery.

9.Future husband chosen based on blood type

Every Korean knows their blood type even if they have never donated blood because they believe that blood type affects personality. Therefore, blood type is also a factor when young Koreans choose a lover or a person to marry.

10.Baseball is considered the king of sports in Korea.

For most countries in the world, football is considered the most popular and interested sport, or in other words, it is the king of sports. However, for Korea, it is not the case, baseball is the most popular sport in Korea. Baseball was introduced to Korea by the Americans in 1905. Koreans have a special love and passion for baseball. Excellent athletes in this sport are idolized like famous singers and actors.