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50 Reasons Why Seoul is the World's Greatest City

I have been watching my TList when I saw a friend retweeted this article. I found it nice and very objective, honestly; and I just thought that I should share it with you. [ source ] 50. From bomb shelters to bull markets Springing from the ruins of the Korean War, Seoul has boomed in just 50 years to become the world’s 10th-most economically powerful city and second-largest metropolitan area. No matter how large or small, Seoulites have never met a job they couldn’t finish ahead of schedule. 49. More side dishes than main dishes A typical Korean meal comes with seven or eight separate side dishes. And free refills. There’s more color on a Korean table than at Lotte World on Children’s Day. 48. World’s most wired city Welcome to the next generation IT mega-city. In Seoul, you can’t avoid wireless access even if you want to -- a staggering 95 percent of Korean households have broadband connection. 47. Best airport in the world For five years running,...