Name: Shared Seoul toilet passwords stoke concern over harming travelers’ reputation｜Taiwan News
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Many restaurants in Seoul require customers to first ask for a password before they can use the toilet.

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But recently one traveler posted the passwords for dozens of Hongdae establishments online.

The post went viral, with some keeping it for reference.

Others criticized the poster, saying that sharing the info amounted to data theft.

Some Korean commenters asked whether they even asked their businesses first.

There are lots of small restaurants in South Korea, like Barbecue or Bibimbap, spots that only allow paying customers to use their restrooms.

Small hole in the wall businesses are common in Asia, so this kind of a thing is commonplace.

Europe and the Americas have more public restrooms or larger restaurants, so you won't really encounter this.

To keep non paying customers from using their restrooms, many businesses in South Korea have installed keypads on the bathroom doors and print the password on the receipt or or near the counter.

But they'll also regularly change the password, people online said, calling on Taiwanese travelers not to leave a negative impression.

If you need to use the restroom in South Korea, aside from the subway stations or department stores, you can also use the Naver map app and search for public restrooms if you really need to go.

Travel agents recommended at least asking the business first as a show of respect.