Korean Etiquette And Taboos

social etiquette

Koreans worship Confucianism and respect the elders. When the elderly enter the house, everyone should stand up and ask them longevity.

When you talk with older people, you need to pick up sunglasses.

When you get up and after dinner, ask your parents for peace. When your parents come out, you have to welcome others to eat.

When driving, give up to the elderly.

Answer.

When eating, you should serve the elderly or elders first. After the old people move the chopsticks, other talents can eat.

When driving, give up to the elderly.

The traditional courtesy of Koreans when they meet is bowing. When their elders or subordinates meet with elders or superiors when they walk, they should bow and greet, and stand aside to show their respect.

Men greet each other by greeting, shaking hands, shaking hands, shaking hands or using both hands, or using their left hand.

Bow etiquette is generally not used by businessmen.

You can shake hands with Korean officials or give a little nod.

Women generally don't shake hands with people.

In social groups and banquets, men and women engage in social activities separately, even at home or in restaurants.

In South Korea, if someone invites you to dinner or dinner, you should bring small gifts and choose the best packaged food.

During the toast, take the bottle with the right hand and the bottom of the bottle with your left hand, then bow to the congratulatory speech, and then pour the wine in three cups.

A toast should lower his glass and touch the cup with his cup.

You can't leave until you finish drinking and bow.

When you are a guest, your host will not let you see the whole picture of the house, do not wander around.

When you leave, the owner sends you to the door, or even to the door, and says goodbye.

Koreans receive gifts with their hands, but do not open them in front of guests.

It is not advisable to send foreign cigarettes to Korean friends.

Wine is the best gift to a South Korean man, but he can not send wine to a woman unless you make it clear that this wine is for her husband.

When giving gifts to Koreans, we should note that Korean men prefer famous brand textiles, neckties, lighters and electric razors.

Women like cosmetics, handbags, gloves, scarves and condiments in the kitchen.

Children like food.

If you send money, you should put it in the envelope.

If there is a visit, it must be agreed in advance.

The Korean people attach great importance to reception in the reception. They are usually held in restaurants or bars.

The government stipulates that Korean citizens must respect the national flag, the national anthem and the national flower.

Not only the radio regularly broadcast the national anthem, but also the national anthem before the theaters were shown, and the audience must stand up.

Foreigners who behave excessively in such places will be regarded as disrespectful to Koreas and Koreas.

Koreans have many taboos.

When we meet each other on holidays, we should not be angry or quarrel if we can not say bad luck.

On the first three days of the first month of the lunar month, we can not dump rubbish or sweep the ground, nor can we kill chickens and slaughtered pigs.

Cold food festival is forbidden to make fire.

Zodiac marriage is not a single day.

Fishermen are not allowed to turn over fish because they do not want to turn over.

Don't cut your nails in other people's homes.

Don't wear a hat when you eat, otherwise you will be poor all your life.

Avoid sleeping pillow when you sleep.

Avoid killing a dog in the first month, or you will die in three years.

When sitting with elderly people, sit upright.

As the Korean table is a short leg table, placed on the ground Kang, dining, guests should sit on the platform legs.

If you should kneel on your sole board in front of your elders, no matter who you are, you must not straighten or stretch your legs, otherwise you will be considered to be rude or insulting.

You can not smoke in front of your superiors or elders before you agree to it.

Don't make random noises while eating.

You should take off your shoes if you rush into a family house or a Korean restaurant.

Eating in the street and blowing your nose in front of people are considered rude.

Photography is strictly restricted in South Korea. Military facilities, airports, reservoirs, subways, national museums and entertainment venues are prohibited. Photographs taken in air and high-rise buildings are also banned.