Tell some facts about South Korea ?

In South Korea they write a name with red ink if the person is deceased or dying.

Digital addicts will be relieved to know they’ll never have to wait too long for their internet fix in South Korea. The country was judged to have the world’s fastest internet connection speed for the 12th consecutive quarter last year, according to Akamai - the content delivery network (CDN) responsible for serving between 15 and 30 per cent of all web traffic.

This relatively small country (it is about the size of England) has seen its economy grow steadily since 2009 and currently has the 11th largest GDP in the world ($1.4 trillion, according to the latest ranking by the World Bank).

After China and Japan, South Korea is the third biggest in Asia and also the seventh largest exporter in the world, with its top products being integrated circuits (including computers, phones and other electronics) and cars.

Incheon International Airport was named the world’s best for the 12th year running at last year’s Airport Service Quality Awards. Why? The gardens, free showers and sauna probably helped. It also ranked third best in last year’s World Airport Awards.

I have never felt unsafe walking around my neighborhood or Daegu at night. South Korea actually ranks much higher than the United States on the Global Peace Index so fear not friends and family, I’m in a good place!

This was such a shock to me on my first day of school. Hoards of people were lined up at the sinks after lunch with their toothbrushes in hand!

I can not tell you how many times I’ve rushed into the stall only to realize I forgot the TP. I now carry tissues as back up.

At birth, you are considered 1 years old and everyone gets a year older in the New Year. So my Western age is 25 but my Korean age is 27. This article does a great job explaining it – find your Korean age

North Korea bases its calendar on Kim Il-Sung's date of birth: 15 April 1912.

North Korea hands out ballots with only one option on them, so votes swing, you guessed it, 100% for the leader.

The Rungnado May Day stadium has more than 150,000 seats and houses the extravagant Mass Games.

If one person violates a law or is sent to prison camp, it affects their whole family. Grandparents, parents, and children of the violator are sent to work with them.

In the 1990s all teachers were required to learn how to play accordions. Today, many citizens continue to specialize in the instrument.

As a way to intimidate South Korea and put on a front, Kijong-dong (Peace Village) was built after the Korean War.

Although the document points out freedom of expression, democratic voting, and the freedom of religion, the country is far from it.

Nabbing him and his wife, Kim Jong-il forced Shin Sang-ok to make films under his reign. Luckily, the director successfully escaped years later.

After seeing Godzilla, Kim Jong-Il wanted his own propaganda-laden masterpiece using none other than Shin Sang-ok.

Kim Il-sung will always be considered North Korea's eternal leader, even though his heirs have taken the reigns.

The country boasts its literacy rate is on par with the U.S.

The country boasts its literacy rate is on par with the U.S.

Pyongyang has three fun fairs, some with less than optimal rides and technology.

Kim Jong-il's body is preserved in a glass tomb for anyone, including outside tourists, to see.

Some include four-pointers (if a three-pointer never touches the rim) and points deducted for missed free throws.

After the Korean War, Joseph Dresnok crossed over the mine-laden border into North Korea. He met three other U.S. soldiers doing the same thing. However, Dresnok was the only one who chose to stay. He admitted, "I feel at home...I wouldn't trade it for nothing."