South Korea

South Korea

Curiosities and customs

South Korea, as other Asian countries have a great culture, customs. We will try to bring in a very small degree the culture of Korea and show that it is really wonderful. We hope that by encouraging curiosity into a recess in the culture.

1. Koreans giving whatever right hand, left hand holds the right-this shows our respect for the other person.

2. In the subway are designated places for elderly people - are not allowed under any circumstances to sit on them.

3. Written name and surname of the person concerned in red, testifies that she is dead, or soon will die.

4. During the meal, you should never indicate chopsticks or hammer them in food, otherwise it is showing a lack of respect for the host.

5. Residents in Korea homes sit, eat and sleep on the floor, so before entering the house must take off their shoes.

6. Do not wash your hair on the eve of exams-otherwise knowledge will flow out of our heads along with the water.

7. The threshold can be found hanged dried red peppers. This means the upcoming birth of a boy in a week.

8. Koreans do not show their feelings in public. Winning the emotions, is a symbol of personal culture.

9. It is interesting to note that it does not go in with bare hands. It is good to bring fruits, flowers or chocolates.

10. While drinking with a much older person, you need to turn the head to drink the contents of the glass. This means respect for the elderly.

11. The number 4 is considered to be the unluckiest. Is it Korean syllables derived from Chinese characters. Both 4 (四) and death (死) are pronounced in the same way.

12. Wedding in Korea is generally maintained in the spirit in the Church or Wedding Hall. A lot of weddings still plans to the family by a sort of matchmaker. Very often the Koreans get people selected by the family or matchmaker.

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