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How to Dial a South Korean Number
South Korea's country code is +82. All Korean numbers begin with 0 locally — when dialling internationally, drop that leading zero. Seoul's area code is 02, so a Seoul landline becomes +82 2. Mobile numbers start with 010 locally, which becomes +82 10 in international format.
Type the full number into the Give a Ring dial pad starting with +82 and the app handles the rest. The call rate will be displayed under the dialled number before you connect.
🇰🇷 Surprising & Funny Facts About South Korea
The World's Fastest Internet — Underground
South Korea was the first country in the world to launch a commercial 5G network in April 2019 — beating the US by a few weeks. Seoul's subway system has full 5G coverage at depths of 40 metres underground. The reason? Koreans absolutely cannot interrupt their drama-watching commute. The country consistently ranks #1 globally for average mobile internet speed.
The Birthplace of Professional Esports
South Korea didn't just popularise esports — it invented professional gaming as a career. Dedicated TV channels broadcast StarCraft and League of Legends tournaments around the clock. Pro gamers are treated as national celebrities and sign endorsement deals with major brands. The word "noob" entered Korean slang directly from gaming communities in the late 1990s — arguably Korea's greatest cultural export after K-Pop.
The Nation That Eats the Most Instant Noodles Per Person
South Korea leads the world in instant noodle consumption per capita — roughly 80 servings per person per year. Korea also gifted the world the cup noodle format. And the infamous "Buldak" (fire chicken) flavour was so spicy upon release that it reportedly prompted safety inquiries from food regulators in several countries. Koreans were delighted.
K-Pop Is Literally Government Policy
K-Pop became such a powerful force that the Korean government established dedicated cultural diplomacy visas for foreigners arriving specifically for Korean pop culture. In 2022, BTS alone contributed more to the Korean economy than the country's largest automaker. South Korea is possibly the only nation where a boy band meaningfully affects the national stock index.
Koreans Used to Be Born Already One Year Old
Korea historically used a unique age-counting system where babies are considered one year old at birth (the time in the womb counts), and everyone becomes a year older simultaneously on January 1st — regardless of their actual birthday. In 2023, South Korea officially switched to the international system, but many Koreans still use both — making any age-related conversation a small mathematical puzzle.
Samsung Builds Everything — Including Your City
Korea's industrial conglomerates, known as chaebols, are so vast that Samsung Group has accounted for roughly 20% of South Korea's entire GDP in some years. Samsung builds ships, makes smartphones, sells life insurance, and constructs skyscrapers. The Burj Khalifa in Dubai was built by Samsung C&T. It's as if one corporation decided to do literally everything and then actually pulled it off.
🗺️ What Are the Best Places to Visit in South Korea?
Seoul — A City That Never Slows Down
A 10-million-person capital where Joseon-era palaces sit next to glass towers and neon-lit street food alleys. Gyeongbokgung Palace, Namsan Tower, the Bukchon Hanok Village, and the Insadong arts quarter all deserve a full day each. Seoul's subway is so punctual and clean that it routinely embarrasses every European transit system.
Jeju Island — Korea's Hawaii
A volcanic island off the southern coast with UNESCO-listed lava tubes, orange mandarin orchards, and the crater of Hallasan volcano. Local haenyeo free-divers harvest seafood without oxygen tanks in a tradition over a thousand years old. Jeju has its own dialect, its own mythology, and frankly its own personality — very different from the mainland.
Gyeongju — The Open-Air Museum
The ancient capital of the thousand-year Silla Kingdom is literally littered with burial mounds, Buddhist pagodas, and stone lanterns. The rock-cut shrine of Seokguram is regarded as one of the finest examples of Buddhist art in all of Asia. Gyeongju is the rare place where stumbling off the tourist trail usually leads to discovering something even more impressive.
Seoraksan — Granite Peaks by the Sea
Seoraksan National Park offers dramatic granite spires, rushing waterfalls, and Buddhist temples wedged directly into rock faces. In autumn the entire park turns gold and crimson — coming here in October is considered something close to a national ritual. The cable car to Gwongeumseong Fortress delivers views that justify the queues.
Busan — Where the Sea Meets the City
South Korea's second city is its most relaxed. The Haedong Yonggungsa Temple is built on a cliff directly above crashing waves — one of very few seaside Buddhist temples in the country. The Jagalchi fish market is the freshest you'll find anywhere. And Haeundae Beach in summer hosts millions of visitors, making it one of the most densely packed beaches on the planet.
Andong & Hahoe Village — Time Frozen in Place
The UNESCO-listed Hahoe Folk Village near Andong is a living museum of Confucian Korea: clan houses, centuries-old mask dance rituals, and a way of life virtually unchanged from the Joseon Dynasty. Locals still live there. The autumn foliage reflected in the river bend that surrounds the village is one of those views that ends up on the camera roll permanently.