NanditoPapa t1_iwxl6vr wrote on November 19, 2022 at 2:59 AM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL in response to infamously high suicide rates at Mapo Bridge in Seoul, South Korea, the bridge was adorned with suicide prevention messages and uplifting photos. These measures weren't enacted by the government, however, instead the entire project was financed by Samsung's life insurance division by evilclownattack

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