Covered in lush forests filled with aromatic Hinoki trees, they provide a comforting escape from the rush of the city lives. Running along the length of Korea are the timeless Baekdu-Daegan mountains. Watch a glimpse of the life in Seoul, the capital of South Korea and notice a few of the social nuances mentioned above, in this beautiful video by Brandon Li. *Today, South Korea is widely considered as the “plastic surgery capital” of the world, boasting the highest number of cosmetic procedures per capita worldwide. The quest for living the dream life can take a toll on anyone’s self-esteem. Completely surrounded by subliminal messaging and advertising, many people get caught in a self defeating trap. According to Statistics Korea in 2017 nearly one third of all households were single person households and almost 90 percent of them are exposed to a feeling of loneliness.Ĭulturally, South Korean pop culture has become enormously popular all over the world, but what is less known is the high aspiration levels created by the Media frenzy. The ancient proverb “Shin to bul ee-Body and soil are one” is still popular.Ī big social trend seen in South Korea is the rapid decline in number of marriages as well as birth rates. Yet this economically powerful nation has a long history of worshipping nature spirits. More than 70 percent say their jobs, which require notoriously long hours, make them depressed, according to a survey by electronics giant Samsung. Many suffer from work stress, digital addiction, and intense academic pressures.
It has one of the world’s highest Internet speeds and is at the cutting edge of the latest broadband revolution.įlorence Williams, author of Nature Fix states: Perhaps no one has embraced the healing effect of nature with more enthusiasm than the South Koreans. The country has seen rapid urbanisation and advancement in technology. About 85% of South Koreans live in urban areas.
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