According to the Huffington Post, there are thousands of spaces, outlined in pink, that are a little wider and a little longer than the standard parking space.

They're also better lit and closer to elevators and escalators.

Monitoring.com.au reported the city will be spending $100 million to create the spaces which is only part of a bigger push to make Seoul more female friendly.

Monitoring reported there are also 7000 new women-only toilets being installed and walkways are being resurfaced with a spongy material to help women who wear high heels.

The Daily Mail reported that this isn't the first time a town has catered to women drivers.  A German town had a similar initiative in 2012.  South Korea isn't alone either.  China, Kuwait, Malaysia, Indonesia, Austria and Italy also have gender specific parking.

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

Credit: Reed Williams/AJC