Language etiquette, no matter what kind of meeting, Koreans will not laugh loudly. A woman covers her mouth with her hand when she smiles. Koreans attach great importance to daily etiquette. When several people are together, the number of seats should be arranged according to their status and age. People with high status, status and age are at the top of the table, while others sit sideways at the lower level. Koreans generally don't express their feelings easily, and they don't laugh loudly in public, so they are steady and polite. When a woman smiles, she should cover her mouth with a handkerchief so as not to be rude.
Etiquette in daily life, the pronunciation and pinyin of the word "four" in Korean are exactly the same as the word "death", which is considered unlucky. Therefore, there is no No.4 building in the building, no fourth floor in the hotel, no four tables for banquets, no four wards in the hospital, no four divisions in the army, no four dishes and four bowls for meals, and no four cups for drinking.
Meeting etiquette conforms to Korean business etiquette, so it is advisable to wear a conservative suit. Business activities and visits must be conducted in advance. Koreans are punctual when dealing with foreigners. It is best to hold business cards in English and Korean. Business people are familiar with English, while old people are familiar with Chinese. Decisions are made at the highest level. Take off your shoes when you enter the host's house or restaurant. They attach great importance to reception in business communication, and banquets are usually held in restaurants or bars. When the meal is served, all the dishes are served immediately. When visiting a Korean home, it is best to bring some flowers or small gifts and give them to the host with both hands. The host will not open the gift in front of the guests. Koreans attach great importance to the impression of their trading partners. In business negotiations, if they can abide by their own way of life, their affection for you will be doubled.
In social etiquette, South Korea generally does not grasp the hand as a meeting etiquette. Pay attention to using both hands when shaking hands, or just use your right hand. When the younger generation and subordinates shake hands with their elders and superiors, after the latter reaches out, the former must first shake hands with the right hand, and then casually put themselves on the latter's right hand. In South Korea, under normal circumstances, it is common etiquette for women not to shake hands with men, nodding or bowing. More honorifics and honorifics are used in addressing, and it is rare to directly address each other by their first names.
In interpersonal communication, Korean's conventional politeness not only retains its traditional national characteristics, but also is influenced by China's Confucian culture and western culture. When Koreans meet for the first time, they often get to know each other by exchanging business cards. Some businessmen get into the habit of saying their surnames and use their surnames together with honorifics, such as "sir". Koreans attach great importance to etiquette. When men meet, they should bow to each other, shake hands warmly, say "hello", and greet each other by bowing, nodding, smiling and saying "hello". When leaving, shake hands and say "goodbye".
Catering etiquette includes that Koreans generally like to eat spicy and sour food. The staple food is mainly rice and cold noodles. Dishes include kimchi, roast beef, roast dog meat, ginseng chicken and so on. Generally speaking, most Korean dishes are very light. Korean men have a good capacity for drinking, and they are always ready to make soju, sake and beer, while women have little capacity for drinking. On weekdays, most Koreans drink tea and coffee. However, Koreans usually don't drink gruel and don't like clear soup. Koreans generally don't like to eat greasy, greasy and sweet things. For environmental protection, Koreans will provide you with iron tableware. Don't point your chopsticks at others. After eating, put the chopsticks neatly on the table.
In public gatherings, social occasions, banquet hotels, who should pay tribute to whom first, who should sit in which position, who should sit first, and who should toast to whom first, these rules are known to everyone from an early age and will not be confused, otherwise they will be considered vulgar and lack of family education. For Koreans, it is unthinkable that children or grandchildren will not obey the wishes of their elders. Therefore, when we have business talks with Koreans, we must follow the above business etiquette, which will be more conducive to the business development of China and South Korea.