South Korea Metas

The key aspect distinguishing Korean from other East Asian written languages is their usage of circles for instance 요 and 안. Other than the idiosyncratic circles, Korean looks quite blocky and rigid in its writing.

Language

South Korea and Vietnam are the only Asian countries to use warning signs featuring a triangle with a red border and yellow fill.

Street Sign

Green signs with white lettering provide highway information in South Korea. The expressway shields used by South Korea look similar to US Interstate shields. Expressway numbers are shown on the map in South Korea however you need to zoom in significantly to see them.

Street Sign

Many utility poles in South Korea feature diagonal yellow and black stripes that do not extend all the way to the ground..

Poles

South Korean utility poles stand out as they mainly have what resembles a long, sharp, pointed spike extending upwards from the top of the main pole.

Poles

One of the most distinctive features of the island of Jeju, which belongs to South Korea and lies off its south coast, is the rock walls.

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