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A city in South Korea has a new attraction to its cultural - the world's first "toilet theme park". The Restroom Cultural Park in the city of Suwon is a huge hit with locals and tourists . The latest tourist site is dedicated to the memory of former city mayor Sim Jae-duck, affectionately known "Mr Toilet". He believed the toilet is a very important and under-appreciated of world culture. Visitors to the park can admire its toilet--shaped exhibition hall as well as of bronze statues in various toilet positions. They can even sit on Mr Sim's original toilet, which includes a full- glass door that mists when it is being used.

Suwon has become well known for the of toilet culture. The city attracts toilet- artwork from around the world to its galleries. It famously the Golden Poop Art Festival – a celebration of one of the of nature. The city also lists of its own public toilets as tourist attractions on its website. Sim Jae-duck's own giant, toilet- house, now a museum, should be the for enthusiasts. Mr Sim's fascination with toilets began because he was born in the smallest room of his mother's house. He said in 2007: "The toilet…can humankind from diseases [and is] a place for . The toilet is also a central living place that possesses culture."