Didn't sleep so well last night! Still feeling a bit nervous about the outcome of my EPIK interview. I've considered looking into GEPIK and Hagwons a bit, but I think I will wait until I hear back from EPIK. So today I decided to lighten my mood by looking up some fun and random facts about South Korea.
1) Saying Hello!
Annyeong haseyo is a greeting used any time of day and translates, "Are you at peace?
2) The number 4 is extremely unlucky! This is the equivalent to the number 13 in American culture. Bad Juju! As a result, most buildings in Korea do not have a 4th floor.
3) Writing a person's name in red ink is the same as saying they will pass on soon or they are already dead.
4)It is illegal to know the sex of your baby before it is born.
5)Snuppy, the world's first cloned dog (Afghan Hound), was created at Seoul National University (SNU) in South Korea.
6) Taxis in Korea are color coded. If you hail a white or gray taxi you will get a basic car with a less experienced (though still qualified) driver. If you hail a black cab, you can expect luxury!
7)Soju is South Korea's most popular drink, a rice wine. When your glass is empty the host will quickly refill it and it is impolite to refuse.
8) Taekwondo is South Korea's national sport.
9)Around 50% of people in South Korea are atheists. The other 50% comprises Buddhists and Christians.
10)When the first night of the new year comes, everybody hides their shoes. This is because there is a belief that a ghost will come down and try on everyone's shoes. If the ghost finds a pair it likes it will take it. It is thought that the owner of the shoes will then have bad luck for the whole year.
