SIX things you didn’t know about South Korea
Many buildings have no fourth floor as the number four is unlucky – the Korean word for four ‘sa’ means death.
The most common Korean surnames are Kim, Park or Lee – visitors will meet a fair few representatives from each clan.
Most popular cars you will see in Seoul are the four-wheel drive Hyundai Galloper, the Hyundai Avante and Hyundai Sonata. Black and white are the trendiest colours.
Learning English is a national obsession, with many office workers attending daily classes before or after work.
Seoul’s modern metro has tanks of tropical fish, strategically placed to calm commuters.
The most common mobile-phone tune heard in Seoul is Edelweiss or Ravel’s Bolero.