Korea Etiquette & Customs

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Hanok

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Hanok

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Ondol

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Etiquette & Custom

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1. Take your shoes off

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2. Soju

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Never pour your own drink

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3. Rice

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Never raise the rice bowl off of the table towards your mouth

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4. Beware of elbows

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Don’t even bother with “excuse me,” and beware of the older women, known as ajumma.

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5. Gift Giving Etiquette

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Gifts should not be given in multiples of 4

Wrap gifts in red or yellow paper

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5. Gift Giving Etiquette

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Do not wrap gifts in green, white, or black paper

Do not sign a card in red ink

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6. Table manners

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Wait to be told where to sit

The oldest or most senior person is the one who starts the eating

process

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6. Table manners

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Never point your chopsticksDo not pierce your food with

chopsticksDo not pick up food with your

hands

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7. Number 4

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