13 Proofs That The Future Is Here, And It’s In South Korea

The whole world has been talking about South Korean cinema in recent months, with the series Round 6 breaking Netflix viewing records. Faced with these events, the Asian country was called the cultural giant of today. And it is South Korea that currently sets the tone for clothing, music and technological innovations.

We, from awesome.club, we find out even more about the country, whose name is flourishing in the world right now. And in the bonus we will talk about South Korean cinema, which is increasingly producing true masterpieces.

If you throw rubbish in a plastic bag, as is often done in many countries, you will have to pay a fine of approximately $1,000. All waste must be rigorously separated by the type of material it is made of: paper, plastic, glass, cellophane, fabrics. Boxes must be collected separately, after removing adhesive tapes and other materials.

Additionally, items must be washed and, in some cases, sorted by color before being discarded. Food scraps must be thrown into a special bin, which determines its weight and, depending on the result, debits money from the owner’s account for the garbage. In this case, it is more economical to throw the leftover food in the sink with a disposer.

To get home, Koreans do not need keys, but special cards or PIN codes, since the locks here are in most cases electronic. By the way, if the electricity in the house is cut off, this will not affect the operation of the locks, since they also work on a battery. The door will notify its owner in advance if the batteries need to be replaced.

In South Korea, pet owners are required to microchip their pets. If an animal is lost, the trapping service will find it and place it in a shelter, where owners can collect it within 10 days. There are also mandatory vaccinations for four-legged pets.

South Korea is one of the world’s leading countries in the field of robotics. Here robots are used in many scopes and manufactured for other countries. In public and industrial places in Korean cities, you can find barista robots, cooks, drivers and electronic workers from many other sectors.

If you decide to cook while in Korea, you won’t have to run around the shops looking for all the ingredients. This is because here it is customary to sell product kits for specific dishes. The packaging indicates the ingredients and cooking method.

In Korea, it is not customary to pack your own belongings when moving. For this, there are specialized companies that organize the transfer of property from one house to another. It is their responsibility to collect their belongings and furniture and place them in their new residence. When entering a new property, tenants are given special stickers with which they must mark scratches, broken things and other defects that the property owner must correct.

Koreans love multifunctional home appliances. The refrigerator door, for example, can have a built-in screen that works as a tablet, timer, notepad and also displays the products on the shelves online. The smart toilet can also double as a bidet. In this case, the water in it will be heated, as well as the edge of the seat.

Each student has their own drawer of stuff so they don’t have to carry heavy books. Classrooms are equipped with air conditioning, TVs, projectors and other equipment. Local schools also make sure everyone feels comfortable. For example, a little curtain (like the one in the picture) is hung on the side of the table so that girls in short skirts can sit freely at their desks without worrying that their skirts will ride up.

According to NASA, Seoul is one of the cities in the world with the highest levels of air pollution. The reason for this is the rapidly growing industrialization. Therefore, when preparing to leave the house, South Koreans check weather warnings. If the dust level is too high, parents do not go out with their children that day and wait for favorable conditions.

South Korean researchers have created an artificial leather that is functionally similar to the skin of a chameleon. The material, with special ink, changes color depending on the temperature and is controlled by tiny flexible heaters. This technology should be used in the manufacture of clothing and car decoration.

In 2021, a university in South Korea created eco-friendly public toilets that are connected to a laboratory. New technology makes it possible for human waste to be converted into biogas to heat buildings. Additionally, visitors are rewarded with special virtual currency for using these restrooms. This virtual money can be used to buy anything on campus, from coffee, fruit and instant noodles to books.

Koreans build residential complexes designed to the smallest detail. For example, in the courtyards of condominiums you can often see devices for pumping bicycle tires and drinking fountains, and on the balconies of apartments there is often a hose, with the help of which it is possible to wash the floors. In some apartments, near the front door, there is a remote control with which you can turn off the light and gas in the house and even call the elevator.

In 2019, the main Oscar winner was a product of the South Korean film industry: the film Parasite, directed by Bong Joon Ho. And in 2021, the much talked about Round 6. The project became the most watched series in Netflix history. And Koreans don’t plan to stop there. It is already known that this sensational series will have a sequel.

Which of the aforementioned South Korean inventions would you like to add to your everyday life?