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GaijinFoot t1_iwysiat wrote

Reply to comment by Ratstail91 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

I think you missed the subtext, as cynical as it may seem. They weren't so worried about people killing themselves as much as people claiming life insurance

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