Seoul Local Custom Tips by perseushermes

Being in the subway made me open my eyes. If you ever take the subway you will notice the following:

(1) There are mirror (mostly) adjacent to the platforms. I wondered why until I saw two Korean ladies facing it to check their teeth and hairdo. Guess its a vanity thingy! But the men also take time to take a look at their ties too!

(2) There are no trash cans on the platforms. Hence if you have finished with your newpaper, you are suppose to bring it along OR when still in the train ~ pop it over the overhead railings (which is actually for baggage storage).
Reason being, so that
(a) those looking for a read can take it from there
(b) minimise the wastage of papers
(c) everyone is happy in the subway?

(3) Everyone is orderly getiing on and off the train. No one is pushing or shoving. A marvelous sight.

(4) No Litter at all! (as you are suppose to carry your litter)

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Its expensive (relatively for me )
If you are ever tired of the Korean Spicy Food, the Fast Food is ever available at shopping areas

I had the opportunity to taste the Burger King at the COEX Mall in Seoul. Its about 5000 Won which translates to
Ringgit 18.50 for me ~ (expensive)
If you are an American ~ US$4.79 (cheap!)

The Burger King staff will determine whether Eating IN or Take Away.
If Eating In, the Cup for your Soda (American definition ~ Soda, Malaysian' English ~ Fizzy Drink, Coke Cup, etc) is a semi-hard plastic cup. That got me wondering ~ Why is this so?
The burger taste the same and the works. BUT the "cleaning up" process is a wonder
(for me ~ as Malaysians don't practice it)

Apparantly, after finishing the burger, drinks and fries
(1) I had to clean my tray ~ like most people do
(2) The trash bin had three sections ~ a trash bin, a plastic container and a "water" bin
(3) I had to empty the contents of my plastic cup (ice cubes and all) in the "water" bin
(4) Then place the plastic cup at a designated spot (after detaching the plastic cover and straw and placing it at another spot)
(5) Only then I empty the "other items" in the trash bin.

A simple way to keep the outlet clean, but something we have to observe

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The unique system of the Food Court here (and maybe other food court too) is:

(1) Order food and pay at the cashiers.
(2) You'll be given a receipt with a preforated portion which has a number
(3) Check the electronic dashboard which indicates the Food Section (eg Korean, Japanese) with a calling number ~ like taking a number at the bank !
(4) When the number lights up, pick the food tray and the cutlery (which is in a sterilised glass cabinet located at the pick up point)
(5) You can get water at the Water station which is also located in a glass cabinet (sterilised)
(6) After your meal, return the food tray and its contents to the same Food Section you pick up earlier.

I think this system is unique because (unfortunately) I have not encounter this in my country, Malaysia and neither US or Australia (the Western Countries). It keeps the area clean and neat. And its very orderly too.

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