Everyone can be a BOSS!
South Korea is one of the most attractive countries in the world . Drama , music , girl band , boy band , food and culture of South Korea is a magnet that attracts the young couple to admire . This stunning result is not too bad , considering the state split by the newly formed North Korea since 1948
Imagine being in a sci-fi movie where the jellyfish attacks, and scientists must assemble a team of robots to do battle with the deadly jellyfish. It's just that it does not only happen in the movies: This really struck off the coast of South Korea, and is not likely soon be happening all over the world.
The number of jellyfish around the world continues to grow, and this causes some problems. Jellyfish swarms can spread hundreds of miles, disrupting fishing, and forcing tourists to stay away from the beach, and certainly very influential on the economy.
South Korea alone has lost $ 300 million due to the outbreak of jellyfish. So, scientists at the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology unite to fight dangerous hordes of jellyfish that.
Robot jellyfish repellent known as JEROS (Elimination Robotic Jellyfish Swarm), the robot hunting in packs and eradicate any jellyfish they passed. The robot is programmed with directions, and other JEROS follow the leader, receiving wireless direction. Robot floating on the water and use a camera to look for prey. Once the prey has been locked, they trap their prey with nets and tear them with tapered blades. Initially, JEROS can only kill the jellyfish 900 per hour, but now they can sort through nearly 2,000.
JEROS, Robot jellyfish repellent made in South Korea.
Plastic surgery become commonplace
Jellyfish Plague
Everyone wants to be beautiful , especially South Korea . According to a 2009 survey , one in five women of Korea has undergone plastic surgery . Unlike other countries , there is no shame to go to a specialist clinic for surgery , and even that has been taken for granted . High school girls are often encouraged by their parents to enhance their outer appearance , and plastic surgery is a common graduation gift .
Even Miss Korea 2012 also undergo plastic surgery , and all those who take it as it is very common . And women are not the only target of the cosmetics industry . Men in South Korea feel more confident when they are up when dealing with issues of work and romance .
Most women want the same look , which includes a small nose , V-shaped chin , and big eyes and has a striking bag . However , many Koreans are paying a very high price for their new appearance . Fifty- two percent of women who have undergone plastic surgery to feel the effects of excessive " numb " to the face when they are touched or when chewing food .
According to Blood Type Personality Type
In South Korea , the blood becomes a great conversation . Not only deliver oxygen throughout the body , but is also considered to give personality to one's self . People in South Korea to assess the nature and character of a person only blood type .
There are positive properties of each blood type . People with blood type A , for example , they are considered to be conservative and timely , but they can also obsessive , edgy , and a bit introverted . However , they are usually more mature and fidelity .
People with blood type B can be said to be contrary to group A. They have advantages in terms of strategy and creativity , they also tend to cheat on their spouse , lazy , and impatient .
AB blood type , they are usually cooler and can control your emotions , but they can turn into harsh and judgmental .
Blood type O means someone ambitious and athletic . They want great things in life , and nothing will deter them . On the other hand , they are arrogant and selfish . But once they decide to commit to a relationship , they are generally quite loyal .
Makeup For Men
South Korean men are obsessed with cosmetics. In fact the men in South Korea spends about $ 900 per year for cosmetics. BB cream foundation is the product of choice, but facial cleansers, anti-aging moisturizer and eye cream are also very popular. There are even TV shows dedicated to how to dress men. Approximately 20 percent of the male population regularly use makeup. South Korea's job market is very competitive, and wearing makeup has become part of the game. These people want to make a good impression in a job interview them to hide blemishes and looks like a celebrity. It seems that in Korea, it has become a lifestyle.
The original domestic technology Beloved Local Communities
An estimated 98% of South Koreans own a mobile phone and personal use not only for calls and messages but also to watch TV and track the status of their online games. South Korean companies Samsung and LG is the first mobile phone company and the third largest in the world. The new mobile phone is very expensive in South Korea, but this does not stop consumers to replace their phones on average every 11 months.
Many South Korean mobile phone has a TV broadcast via Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB), which now provides seven TV channels. Over one million DMB phones have been sold and the giant operators such as KT and SK Telecom have provided coverage in all parts of major cities.
Nokia, one of the largest mobile phone company in the world, experienced a significant reduction in sales of mobile phones in South Korea. Meanwhile Motorola holds a 4% share of mobile phone sales in South Korea.
Korea-Japan Competition
In the past , Japan had attacked the Korean peninsula . After several failed attempts , the Japanese conquered Korea in 1910 and ruled by authoritarian force Korea to practice Shinto in order to be able to speak Japanese . It gets worse during World War II , when the Japanese military forced nearly 200,000 women , mostly from Korea , to work as " comfort women " in brothels throughout China . In addition , thousands of Koreans were tortured in Unit 731 .
Decades later , many South Koreans still held a grudge and feel that Japan has not properly apologized for war crimes .
This problem is further complicated by the seizure of islands off the coast of South Korea . The island called Dokdo ( Korean ) and Takeshima ( Japanese ) , these islands have aroused anger as occurred during World War II . South Korea claims they have mastered the island since 1696, while Japan said they had had the island since the mid-1600s .
Education System in South Korea is very Discipline
South Korean students have a very bright future . They are ranked number two in the world , and has a graduation rate of 93 percent ( while the U.S. only has 77 percent ) , and they have the second best educational systems in the world after Finland . All these achievements done by studying a system called " hagwons . "
Hagwons generally means education outside of school when I got home from school . Children attending this academy to study subjects ranging from math and science , taekwondo , ballet , and belly dancing . The best teacher is taken to teach students , and some teachers were very popular will earn millions of dollars a year . However , teachers who do not perform well placed on probation .
Parents in Korea to spend $ 17 billion dollars a year to pay for college . Compare to $ 15 billion per year is spent on video games America . In fact , hagwons so successful that makes companies like Goldman Sachs and AIG to invest in the Korean education system .
However , there is also the negative side of the system hagwons . Richest families get the best teachers while students from disadvantaged families get a makeshift facilities . The South Korean government itself concerned about this issue from the standpoint of demographics . South Korea's rate of population growth , including the lowest among other industrialized countries . Korean hagwon popularity in the middle , making the public reluctant to have more children in order to concentrate a large investment fund education for their children . In the long term it is certainly an impact on the South Korean population . The government has tried to follow up this issue with tightening regulations for hagwon . But this does not seem to dampen the interest of parents in Korea to keep sending their children to hagwon .
Handshake culture is hierarchical and Teaching Politeness
Bill Gates had been a warm conversation in South Korean media earlier this year when he met South Korean President Park Geun-hye. Many people argue that the behavior is inappropriate, newspapers and talk shows are very sensitive in the analysis, even South Korean Internet users are also debating the incident.
What did he do that made many people angry? Bill Gates put his hand into his left pants pocket when greet South Korean president. In the culture of South Korea, there are right and wrong ways to shake hands, and it has to do with one's status or age. If agan shaking hands with a friend or someone younger, agan can use one hand. But if agan meet an older person or someone in a position of authority, you should use two hands.
Red Ink Myth
Each community would have superstitions in their respective areas. For the majority of the population of South Korea, to write someone's name in red ink indicates that the person will have bad luck in the near future. Even there who think they will die in the near future.
Then why South Korean society so avoid red ink? Due to the corpse at the funeral of the name written in red ink. Some believe that the red ink casting out demons and protect the dead. But if you write the names of people who are still alive with the color red, then there is the opposite effect. So if you sign a contract, or write a letter, you should use black ink.
How to cite alcohol as Socializing
Drinking is an important part of South Korean society. This is the way people socialize and get to know each other. At least once a month, even once a week, the South Korean people go out to eat and drink with their colleagues. This event is known as the "hoesik" and involves a lot of alcoholic beverages.
However, there are many rules to follow when you want to drink this event. If a senior pouring beer agan, ane should hold the glass with both hands. And if agan pour a drink for someone who is older, the bottle must be held with both hands. Only seniors or people authorized to use one hand. And remember to always wait for seniors to drink first.
Even if you do not drink, agan should receive the first glass offered, or people will think you are a jerk.