English Post (영어 포스트)/Real Korea (진짜 한국)10 A Traveler's Dream: Why You'll Never Buffer on the Subway in Korea (진짜? 한국에선 지하철에서 유튜브가 안 끊겨!) You’re riding the subway. You open YouTube. The video loads instantly. You scroll through Instagram, reply to messages, maybe even join a Zoom call. And you’re underground.In Korea, this isn’t magic. It’s just normal.Why is subway internet so fast?1. Extensive underground network coverageKorea’s telecom companies have invested heavily in subway infrastructure.2. High-speed mobile data plansEven .. 2025. 10. 7. No Coins, No Problem: The Unexpected Cleanliness of Korea's Public Restrooms (화장실 찾아 헤매지 마세요! 한국 공중 화장실 사용법) In many countries, public restrooms are hard to find, require payment, or come with a warning: “Enter at your own risk.”But in Korea, you’ll find them in subway stations, parks, malls, and even small convenience stores.And the best part? They’re free. And surprisingly clean.Why is this possible?1. Government maintenance and fundingMany public restrooms are regularly cleaned by city workers, ensu.. 2025. 9. 26. Porch Pirates? Not in Korea (외국인이 놀라는 한국 택배 문화: 문 앞에 두고 가도 괜찮은 이유) In Korea, it’s common to see packages sitting right outside apartment doors.No one signs for them. No one hides them.They just sit there—sometimes for hours, sometimes overnight.To a visitor, this might feel risky.“Isn’t someone going to steal that?”But here, it’s just how deliveries work.Why does this happen?1. High trust in residential areasMost neighbors don’t touch what isn’t theirs. There’s.. 2025. 9. 25. Is it Safe to Leave Your Laptop in a Korean Cafe? (한국 카페에서 노트북을 그냥 두고 가도 되는 이유) In Korea, it’s not unusual to walk into a café and see a laptop, wallet, or even a smartphone left unattended on a table.No one’s watching it. No one seems worried. And yet—it stays right there.To a visitor, it might feel like a social experiment. But for locals, it’s just a casual way to save their seat.Why does this happen?1. CCTV is everywhereMost cafés and public places are monitored by came.. 2025. 9. 24. 이전 1 2 다음
