I have been absolutely fasinated by the seemingly bizarre adverts that perpetually surround those living in SK. We're frequently stopped in our tracks by the latest slogan or jingle so please enjoy my top 5 list:
5. In fifth place, is 'Lip and Eye Remover'. This make up remover threatens to blind and maim in the cheeriest tones possible.
4. Coming in at fourth is 'non life insurance'. Whilst I get the point of this insurance, I figure it could really be 'death insurance'... and if we're going along those lines then I also want 'taken hostage abroad insurance', 'dying pet insurance' and 'sh*t, I crashed my car insurance'.
3. Scooping third place, is 'Poopy'. By far the crappiest brand of toilet paper locally available to me. Poopy lives up to its name with it's delicate one ply sheets of recycled paper.
2. Stealing second place, is the slogan "Be happy - Be thin" otherwise shown as "Don't worry - Be slim". Irrespective of the subject or the intended recipient of the advertising, it stands to reason that you'll like it better with a just a smidge of Anorexia. Trust me - SK is not the place to expand your waistline.
1. Racing all the way to first place - it's the old favorite 'Pocari Sweat'. With the catchy jingle "I love sweat!", this sports drink has won the hearts of the nation which is no mean feat as a Japanese import. It's actually pretty tasty as long as you can get past the idea of drinking a can of chilled sweat.
