GESTURES AND MANNERS
2. Body Language
3. Greeting
4. Visiting
- Eating and Dining
- wait till the eldest has started eating unless you are the eldest
- do not pour your own drink, but instead offer to pour someone else’s
- women only pour drinks for men and themselves
- they do not pour drinks for another women
- do not stick your chopsticks in your rice
- do not refuse drinks from elders as they may be offended
2. Body Language
- do not touch, pat or slap someone that is not close nor related to you
- always pass or accept items with your right hand or with both hands, left supporting the right hand’s wrist
- do not point with your index finger
3. Greeting
- when greeting anyone, (or saying goodbye) it is polite to bow, legs should be closed together, arms are are crossed near the waist, and bow.
- do not exaggerate your bow as they may assume you are insulting their culture
4. Visiting
- always remove your shoes before entering their house
- bringing gifts along is very common and useful
- do not talk about Korean culture with them
- Koreans usually asked personal questions such as your weight, status and income but this is usually their way of trying to know you better and it is very common in Korea
- always address someone using Ms.,Mrs., or Mr. unless you're close to them
CRITICAL THINKING
These gestures and manners used in South Korea reflect on the type of people Koreans are. Many people teach their children these manners so in life, as they grow up, no one should look down upon them. Koreans take pride in their dignity and respectfulness. Westerners who have visited, brush off these etiquettes giving themselves a reputation of being rude.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
"20 Cultural Mistakes to Avoid in Korea - Seoulistic - Korea Simplified." Seoulistic Korea Simplified. SEOULISTIC, n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2014.
"Korea's Etiquette." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2014.
"Korean Greetings – How to Bow." The Korea Blog RSS. The Korea Blog, n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2014.
"South Korea - Cultural Etiquette - E Diplomat." South Korea - Cultural Etiquette - E Diplomat. EDiplomat, n.d. Web. 03 Jan. 2014.
"South Korea - Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette." The Translation Agency for a Complete Professional Translation Service. Kwintessential Ltd, n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2014.
These gestures and manners used in South Korea reflect on the type of people Koreans are. Many people teach their children these manners so in life, as they grow up, no one should look down upon them. Koreans take pride in their dignity and respectfulness. Westerners who have visited, brush off these etiquettes giving themselves a reputation of being rude.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
"20 Cultural Mistakes to Avoid in Korea - Seoulistic - Korea Simplified." Seoulistic Korea Simplified. SEOULISTIC, n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2014.
"Korea's Etiquette." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2014.
"Korean Greetings – How to Bow." The Korea Blog RSS. The Korea Blog, n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2014.
"South Korea - Cultural Etiquette - E Diplomat." South Korea - Cultural Etiquette - E Diplomat. EDiplomat, n.d. Web. 03 Jan. 2014.
"South Korea - Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette." The Translation Agency for a Complete Professional Translation Service. Kwintessential Ltd, n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2014.