Seoul`s tap water may be your best drink of choice
(WorldNews South Korea)

A child drinks from an Arisu fountain in front of City Hall / Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government By Lee Suh-yoon Despite the popular misgivings, Seoul`s tap water may be healthier -- and tastier -- than bottled water. Commonly referred to as Arisu, the Han River`s old name dating back to the Goguryeo Dynasty, Seoul`s tap water is meticulously filtered through one of six treatment plants along the Han River. Scientists constantly monitor the water quality for 170 variables, as the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends. In a 2013 report by the National...