Titanic was the biggest Western movie ever in Korea, with Leonardo DiCaprio's face on t-shirts, clocks, cups and coasters. Last year, Korea also had its first homemade blockbuster, Swiri, an action drama involving North and South Korean spies. American and Korean action movies, along with comedies and dramas, are popular rentals at video stores. Other pastimes include shopping and playing sports such as soccer, baseball and basketball. One huge difference between American and Korean teens involves transportation.
Teens often use either buses or subways to get to their destinations.
If they are running late for school, taxis are used. As for taking mom's or dad's car, that is unheard of. Driving is fast and attention is needed at all times. As a result, Koreans can't get their driver's license until they turn 20. Twenty is also the legal drinking age.