Their subway is underground in my area of Seoul (deeeeep underground; I literally go down at least 7 flights of stairs and 2 escalators down to get to the subway. Not joking). But in other areas it is far above ground! I didn't realize this until I took the subway out of my little patch of Seoul. The view of the city is breathtaking! You can see the Han River and all it's bridges, and the many buildings and signs. Next time I will post pictures of the view on the other side during sunset. It's so peaceful...I know I look like such a foreigner gawping out the window on the subway while everyone else plays on their phones or sleeps, but whatever :)
And literally EVERYONE is on their phones or else sleeping on the subway. No exceptions, it's really weird. Young kids, old grandpas, businessmen, mothers. All playing on their giant Samsung tablet phones with their cool brightly colored phone cases (they all use a type here that has a flap over the front, so you flip the cover off and then use it...like an iPad cover).
I've noticed I rarely ever see kids around on the streets or subways. I'm talking any kids, ages 0-14. It's Saturday today, and I've noticed a TON of (completely and utterly adorable) little ones toddling about with their parents. Strange since I could count the number of children I've seen this far all week on one hand. It finally dawned on me that its Saturday so the parents don't have work and can bring the little ones out. The question is how come I still don't see slightly older kids? Like 2nd grade age or middle school? Does Korea have school on Saturdays like Japan? I wouldn't e surprised, I would seriously have cracked long ago if I was a student here in Korea. They take it SERIOUSLY @.@