10 Things South Koreans Do Better Than Americans

Here are 10 things South Korea does better than the US.

South Korea’s beautiful countryside, bustling cities, and lush supply of historic sites make the locale a popular tourist destination, but attracting visitors isn’t the only thing the nation does well.
Here are 10 things South Korea does better than the US.
Number 10. Education. According to the Pearson Index, which calculates school rankings based on a number of factors including graduation and literacy rates, South Korea’s institutions of learning are the best in the world. The US comes in at number 14. 
Number 9. Internet Speeds. The Asian nation enjoys blazing fast connections, with an average speed of 24.6 megabits per second - the quickest on the planet. Once again, the US in is 14th place with a relatively paltry median connection pace of 11.4Mbps. 
Number 8. Shipbuilding. Half of the world’s ten largest ship construction companies, including the biggest 4, are in South Korea. The remaining top contenders hail from Japan and China. 
Number 7. Old Monumental Architecture. While Seoul is a thoroughly modern city, numerous grand buildings dating back hundreds of years remain. Among the notable architectural feats is the Gyeongbokgung Palace, constructed in the late 1300s. 
Number 6. Street food. The growing popularity of food trucks in some US areas has certainly upped America’s street eats game, but in South Korea lush variety has been the norm for some time. Be they for sweet, savory, fried or fresh, cravings are seldom left unsatisfied.
Number 5. Life expectancy. The people who come up with these numbers scour myriad sources pertaining to historic mortality rates and prevailing patterns. That data suggests the average person in South Korea will live to be 81 years old. Americans are expected to reach the age of 79. 
Number 4. Skincare Regimens. South Korea’s cleansers, masks, and moisturizers are becoming the gold standard in skincare. The entire complexion-perfecting beauty ritual involves upwards of 10 steps and products. The method focuses on issue prevention. Conversely, Americans tend to scramble for solutions after the damage has been done. 
Number 3. Turning gaming into a career. If you’ve ever dreamed of making a living playing video games, you should know people are doing so in South Korea at this very moment. Starcraft pros there not only pull in an impressive incomes, they are considered celebrities. 
Number 2. Putting in extra time at work. According to the OECD, in 2014, members of South Korea’s workforce each spent an average 2,124 hours on the job. That same year Americans labored for roughly 1,790 hours apiece. 
Number 1. Public Transportation. In Seoul, passengers don’t often have to wait more than a couple of minutes for a train to arrive, and while doing so typically enjoy sparkling clean stations. Those taking longer journeys can hop on board the KTX, an express rail system that travels up to 190 miles per hour. 
What do you think South Korea does best?