Trivia in South Korea

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Asia / Eastern Asia

National symbols

Flag: "Taegeukgi" with red and blue Taeguk and four trigrams on a white field

South Korea Flag

Emblem: National emblem composed of Taeguk, laurel wreath, and pentagonal shield

South Korea Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • Records world''s fastest average mobile communication speed
  • Over 10,000 K-POP trainees reportedly exist
  • Kimchi refrigerator penetration rate exceeds 90%
  • Regular top ranking in UN e-government index
  • Jeju Island is East Asia''s largest volcanic island
  • Per capita coffee consumption among world''s highest
  • ICT national exam "Information Communication Engineer" is a popular certification
  • Public Wi-Fi available even inside subway trains
  • 15 UNESCO World Heritage sites (13 cultural, 2 natural)
  • "Finger heart" pose is standard among youth

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