Army officer wins nationwide smoking etiquette contest

(Korea Times) A military officer has won the annual smoking etiquette contest held by Philip Morris International (PMI) Korea, one of the major tobacco manufacturers here, by beating more than 1,800 contestants. Lieutenant Yoon Tae-ho of the 17th Infantry Division in Incheon won the Grand Prix through his unique suggestion of "just five steps,’’ ― taking five steps away from a subway station exit to smoke shows consideration for others. Continued

Pictured: Advertisement for "Egyptian Deities" cigarettes, showing woman holding package of cigarettes, circa 1900 (Library of Congress).