An essay on Korean Subway

My least favorite thing to do is taking the subway packed with a bunch of people. Korean subway has many different kinds of lines and not every line is always crowded with people. Just some lines heading to or going to particular places like tourist attractions or places condensed with companies are always crowded with tons of people. They usually get very crowded in the morning when people are going to work and in the evening when people are coming home from work. And personally I’m not a really huge fan of crowded places. So I always steer clear of crowded places and whenever I make plans with friends, I even ask my friends to shun hanging out in one of those crowded places. Anyways, today I had an appointment and I had to take one of those crowded subway lines. On the way to the appointment, I didn’t want to imagine how awful it would be coming home. When the subway is crowded, it gets to the point where you find it difficult to figure out where you are because you can’t see the announcement that is hung up on to the ceiling and to get off the subway. And the worst thing is that sometimes it’s hard to breathe since your body is so close to others’. I hate it when it feels as if my body is attached to stranger’s one. Plus I don’t think people do this intentionally but I hate it when people hit me by chance and brush it off. I’ve only said downsides of Korean subway but obviously, there are many upsides of it. First of all, now that winter is around here, the seats of the subway are heated. So if you grab a seat, you’re lucky because your butt stays warm and toasty. And as Korea is well-known for the advancement of technology, every subway offers a technological screen that brings you announcement and upcoming stop names. Besides, it’s offered in English and Chinese. So even if you’re not familiar with Korean, you won’t have a trouble figuring out what the next stop is. Also, the fare is really cheap compared to the different parts of the world and it’s really safe because every platform has its own gate and it only opens when the subway arrives. This is for preventing suicide and accidents and I think it’s a really great thing.