Korean Immigrants: Social Etiquette in Korean Immigrant Life

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Koreans advocate Confucianism. They say hello to their parents every morning when they get up and eat. The meal is served to the elderly or elders first. After the elders or elders use their chopsticks, others can start eating. When driving, you must give up your seat to the elderly, otherwise it will be regarded as disrespectful.

Koreans usually bow to say hello when they meet. When meeting elders or superiors on the road, they should bow to say hello and then let them go first to show respect and respect. When men meet, they usually bow or say hello. Greet with a handshake. .

Customs and taboos

In South Korea, the hibiscus is regarded as the national flower, the pine is regarded as the national tree, the magpie is regarded as the national bird, and the tiger is regarded as the national animal. You cannot criticize these things in front of Koreans or you will be disrespectful. Most Koreans cherish the color white and worship bears and tigers very much. .

Because the pronunciation is the same as "death", Koreans are very disgusted with the number "4". Influenced by Western customs, many Koreans do not like the number "13".

When talking to Koreans, do not use words that sound similar to "death". It is also inappropriate to call the surname "Li" "Eighteen Sons" according to the strokes of Chinese characters. Especially don't do this in front of women. When it is necessary to refer to a country or a nation, do not call it "South Korea", "South Korea" or "Korean". Instead, it is better to call it "South Korea" (Article from: Australia, Canada and the United States)" or "Korea" respectively. "Korean". In South Korea, topics that should not be discussed include: political corruption, economic crisis, ideology, North-South division, South Korea-US relations, South Korea-Japan relations, Japan's strength, etc.

Koreans have strong national self-esteem. , they emphasize the so-called "one's own origin", oppose favoring foreigners, and advocate the use of domestic products. (Korean immigrants (Weibo)) When you need to give gifts to Koreans, you should choose flowers, wine or handicrafts. However, do not send Japanese products. , let alone point this out. When accepting gifts, most Koreans are not used to opening the outer packaging on the spot.

In Korea, men are still considered superior to women, and women must walk behind men when entering a room. After entering the room, women must take off their coats for men. When sitting down, women should take the initiative to sit down. Women are not allowed to talk loudly in front of men.