16 Things That Are Common In South Korea But Strange For Rest Of The World

Every country has its own style of living, traditions and cultures which are quite different from the other countries.

When it comes to South Korea, the country follows its traditions religiously but does have a modern outlook as well which is exhibited in their work culture and living standards. The South Koreans are quite attractive and workaholic people and they are very concerned about their health and looks. However, there are many features of South Koreans that are absolutely normal for them but pretty unusual for the rest of the world.

In this article, we have categorized 16 such features.

1South Korean couples wear dresses of the same design

If a South Korean couple is seen wearing dresses and other accessories of similar color and design, it means they are together and in a relationship. The local shops keep paired clothes and shoes for these lovebirds. 

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2Makeup and South Korean man

It may sound a little strange but South Korean men are very particular about their makeup, skincare and their hair. The cosmetics market for men in South Korea is very big and as per a study, nearly 20% men put up makeup on a daily basis. So now you know why the South Korean guys look so well polished all the time.

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3Recreation of a crime scene

The law of South Korea is very strict with the criminals and they are not just punished but also humiliated in public. They are tied with handcuffs and taken to the crime scene where they are asked to repeat their crime and to make them feel insulted, media is also called. The dates of recreation are published in print media so that public also gathers to humiliate the criminal.

While the criminal is repeating the act, people hurl abuses at him/her. This practice may seem suitable if a person is actually guilty but what if this recreation is done with a person who is later proved to be innocent? This incident may have a bad effect on the mind of innocents and may make them emotionally weak. Some people are opposing this practice but the majority doesn’t want to abolish it. 

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4Love is in the air but with a twist

The Valentine’s Day is very popular in South Korea just like other parts of the world but wait, there’s a twist. On 14th February, women/girls have to express their love and give gifts to their husbands/boyfriends while on 14th March, husbands/boyfriends have to spend on flowers, gift, etc. But the catch is that men have to spend three times of what the women spent on them. One more thing to note is that the gifts are mostly white in color.

In fact, 14th of every month is celebrated as a romantically themed holiday while April 14 is celebrated as Black day by the singles. 

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