In recent years, Chimaek drinking culture is a very popular trend in Korea. Chimeak is a word derived from the combination of the word "chi" (치) in "chikin" (치킨, meaning chicken) and "maek" (맥) in "maekju" (맥주, meaning beer). Fried chicken was introduced to Korea during the Korean War by American soldiers. In the beginning, Koreans only used to eat spicy fried chicken or BBQ Chicken, but after the fried chicken was introduced, this dish is increasingly being distributed and developed according to the taste of Korean people. Although fried chicken is only recently known and developed for more than 30 years, this dish has become an impossible dish for Korean people.

In particular, in recent years, the combination of fried chicken and beer has become a trend around the world. A portion of crispy fried chicken with a cold beer will be a great choice to share with friends and colleagues.

In 2002, the Korean football team reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup and created a wave across the country. From there, Chimaek drinking culture began to be popular, especially on days with sports matches, parties and even simply because of a bad day.

Chimaek is really a great creation of Korean cuisine for those passionate about food. However, because both fried chicken and beer are not nutritious foods, you should maintain a balanced menu.

When you go to a Korean restaurant, you will always find kimchi served with the main dish. This is one of the most popular banchan (Side dishes) in Korea. Currently, there have been more than 250 different types of kimchi recorded and all with different flavors. Therefore, this is a dish that can be flexibly combined with many different dishes such as burgers, boiled sweet potatoes, bossam, pizza, pancakes, etc.

Kimchi is considered one of the iconic traditional Korean dishes. One of the reasons why this dish is so famous is because of its nutritional value. Thanks to the fermentation process produce lactic acid bacteria that improve digestion, fight bacteria, strengthen the immune system and prevent the development of cancer. The most popular types of kimchi in Korea are said to be cabbage, radish, water, and cucumber kimchi. If you have a chance to visit Korea or want to try a Korean restaurant, don't forget to try kimchi!

In Korea, the number 4 is pronounced the same as the word "death". That is why 4 is considered an unlucky number in Korea.

If you've ever visited Korea, you probably realize this when taking the elevator in shopping malls, hotels or high-rise buildings will not have the 4th floor. Koreans avoid putting the number 4 in the address such as house, company, etc. Or even, if they sell the property with the number 4 in it, its valuation may be undervalued.

Koreans always believe that property with the number 4 will bring bad luck, so if you want to have luck, you must stay away from the number 4. Therefore, when Koreans want to find a place to live, they will stay away from place number 4. Otherwise, they may not only be unlucky, but the property value there will also decrease.

A very interesting thing that is quite strange in Korea is the concern about other people's blood types. If you are not Korean, you will find this to be quite a unique thing here. For Koreans, blood type is a sign of an individual's personality and characteristics.

In conversations, especially dating, Koreans often learn about blood type first to learn about each other. If it's their blood type, they'll be more active in this conversation. For example, a woman with blood type B will tend to seek out a man with blood type O or AB but will stay away from a man with blood type A. Although not everyone believes it completely, this is also one of the criteria for them to choose their life partner.

Recently, Koreans tend to learn about MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indication) personality. This method uses questions aimed at testing psychological aspects, the personality of a person based on the basis of the personality. This test is the answer that the person chooses to the problems posed. Nowadays, many interviews include this question to see if candidates are a good fit for the position they are applying for.

Another interesting thing about Korea that can be seen as a downside here is that Koreans love drinking. According to a 2017 study conducted by the World Health Organization, the average Korean over 15 years old drinks nearly 11 liters of alcohol per year. Most of their holidays feature soju, a 19% alcohol-based fermented rice drink that's very popular in Korea.

When you come to Korea, you will find that there are many pubs open all night, or in restaurants, alcohol is also served a lot. Recently, in Korea, there was a movie called "Work Later, Drink Now". The film is about single, independent women in their 30s, during the day So Hee, Ji Yeon and Ji Gu bury their heads at work, but when night falls they gather to enjoy a cold beer or soju through the night, the end of a busy day. You can see them drinking a lot of alcohol. So it can be said that this is just a movie but it is reflecting the truth about Korea. It can be seen that Koreans drink a lot and many people drink it daily as an indispensable drink.

Chosen as one of the countries with advanced technology in the world, Korea is always proud of the world's fastest Internet here. One thing to confirm about this is that you can connect to Wifi everywhere in Seoul.

An example of being able to connect to Wifi anywhere in Seoul is when you sit on a bus, you can connect to free Wifi for the whole trip even though it is constantly moving. You may think it can't load information, but you can actually use that free Wifi to access the Internet quickly.

It is estimated that Korea has the fastest Internet connection speed, and Korea is beating the speed of the Internet of all other countries by a significant speed. Therefore, if there is an Internet connection problem, it will probably put everyone in a bad mood that day. If you have the opportunity, try to go to Seoul, maybe take a bus or go to a coffee shop to experience this interesting thing in Korea!

Jeju Island (Korean: 제주도) is an island in Jeju Province, South Korea. The island is located in the Korean Strait, south of the Korean peninsula, opposite South Jeolla Province. Jeju is famous for its UNESCO World Heritage Site for Jeju volcano. Jeju has a mild climate, even in winter the temperature rarely drops below 0 °C (32 °F). Jeju Island is likened to the Hawaii of Korea.

Jeju Island is a place with impressive volcanic landscapes, underground caves, beautiful blue beaches and romantic walking paths. All these natural gifts have made Jeju Island one of the top tourist destinations for both local residents and foreign tourists.

When you come here, you can comfortably breathe in the fresh air and visit many beautiful sights such as Mount Halla, the teddy bear museum, and many natural landscapes that make you overwhelmed with its beauty.

There was a time when Jeju Island was the poorest area in the country because of its remote location and meager farmland, so the economy was weak. However, through the movie Winter Sonata, set in the charming wild Jeju Island, it wasn't long before tourists found out that the island was getting more and more crowded. Not only domestic tourists but also the number of international visitors also increased significantly, Jeju beach became a top tourist attraction of Korea.

One of South Korea’s goals is to become the world’s leading exporter and importer of entertainment and media. Today, the Korean wave (Hallyu) has gained global popularity, seen everywhere from Korean TV shows and films on media service platforms to pop artists’ videos and games. The Korean government considers the entertainment and media industry as a key driver for the future national economy.

Thanks to abundant ICT infrastructure such as high-speed mobile connectivity and diverse purchasing power in entertainment, South Korea has become an ideal testbed for new entertainment technology and media. For example, Virtual Reality has been widely adopted from gaming to sports broadcasting and many Hollywood movies are launching their world premieres in Seoul.

Over the past decade, South Korea’s status evolved to be a content powerhouse with the popularity of “K-Wave” dramas, films, and music. “Parasite”, one of the notable examples of the globalization of K-film won the 2020 Oscars for best picture. In fact, this blended genre Korean movie became the first foreign-language film to win the Oscar for best picture.

Just like other countries, the Korean music market is rapidly shifting from the sales of physical copies to digital streaming and download services. According to the KOCCA, in 2020 more than 63 percent of Korean listeners answered that they paid for digital services. In contrast, only 20 percent responded that they purchased physical copies during the past year. The competition among music platforms is expected to heat up as Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform recently entered the Korean market in March 2021.

One of the unique facts about Koreans is that they are automatically one year old at birth. This means that an infant is considered one year old in Korea. There are different schools of thought as to why this is so. One explanation is that people think it's because the baby has been in the womb for 9 months, which is about 1 year. Hence in Korea, the child is 1 year old at birth. Therefore, when calculating age, the age of Koreans is calculated one year older than the age of people in other countries.

There are many calculation methods, but the simple way to calculate Korean age is:
(Current year - your birth year) + 1 = Your Korean age

For example:
The current year is 2022, if you were born in 2000, your Korean age is: (2022 - 2000) 1 = 23 years old
Now is the year 2022, if you were born in 1990, your Korean age is: (2022 - 1990) + 1 = 33 years old

This is quite an interesting and unique thing in Korea. If you are an international student, or you have a Korean friend, then remember to wish them a happy birthday!

Besides many typical dishes for Korean culinary culture such as kimchi, kimbap, grilled pork belly, etc. in Korea, there is a dish with many important meanings called seaweed soup.

After giving birth, the first food that a mother enjoys is seaweed soup, so the milk that flows out to nourish the baby also brings many flavors and nutrients from seaweed. Therefore, to remember this first taste of life, on birthdays, whether young or 50, 60 years old, Koreans still eat seaweed soup to celebrate the first day of birth.

In particular, the culture of eating seaweed soup on birthdays is also considered by Koreans as a way to show respect and gratitude to the mother who gave birth to her. Seaweed soup on birthday is a traditional culture, good filial piety of the Korean people from the past is still preserved to the modern day.

In addition, the seaweed soup, although it does not contain as many colorful colors as other traditional Korean dishes, is deeply hidden within the meaning of peace and prosperity in life. That's why early in the morning on their birthdays, Koreans are often cooked by their family members for seaweed soup with the desire to bring good luck in the new year.