South Korea Facts

Suicide is the leading cause of death among South Koreans in their 20s and 30s.

In South Korea, 'women-only' parking spaces are being introduced which are bigger and marked by pink skirts.

Samsung is also a full time weapons manufacturer.

Dunkin' Donuts rigged buses across Seoul with hidden scent atomizers. Every time the Dunkin' jingle played on the radio, the bus filled with the smell of fresh coffee, and print ads waited for riders at the stop. Visits to Dunkin' Donuts grew 16%. Sales at outlets near those bus stops jumped 29%.

North Korea uses a fax machine to send threats to South Korea.

South Korea has banned under 16s from playing online games between midnight and 6am under the so-called "Cinderella Law".