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 Korea, women and children generally do not shake hands with men, and nodding or bowing is a common etiquette. More honorifics and honorifics are used in addressing, and it is rare to directly address each other by their first names. If the other party has a title in society, Koreans will definitely use it repeatedly.
Fashion etiquette
In social situations, most Koreans can speak English and have no affection for Japanese speakers. In Korea, dressing is not too avant-garde, but solemn and conservative. Men usually wear jackets above and trousers below, while women usually wear short jackets above and long skirts below.
dining etiquette
Koreans usually 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, there are not many Korean dishes, most of which are relatively light. Generally speaking, Korean men are good drinkers, and they often bring soju, sake and beer, while women don't drink. 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. As for duck, mutton and fat pork, as for bear's paw and tiger's meat. When eating, chopsticks are usually used. For environmental protection, Koreans will provide you with iron tableware. Don't move chopsticks first when eating with your elders, and don't point them at others. After eating, put the chopsticks neatly on the table. When eating, it is not advisable to make a loud noise. It's also shameful to make too much noise when eating. When entertaining guests in Korean homes, the host and guests usually sit around a low square table. Sit cross-legged on the floor. In this case, don't touch your feet, don't straighten your legs, and don't spread your legs. This is not allowed.
Custom taboo
Koreans cherish white. The national flower is hibiscus, the pine tree is the national tree, the sparrow is the national bird, and the tiger is the national animal. Taboo numbers are "4" and "13". Because it is pronounced the same as "death", Koreans had better not use similar "private", "teacher" and "thing".
Koreans have strong national self-esteem, oppose worshipping foreign things and obsessing over foreign things, and advocate using domestic products. When giving gifts, the best choices are flowers, wine and handicrafts. Better not be Japanese.
In Korea, men are superior to women. When entering a room, women should not walk in front of men. Women should help men take off their coats. When sitting down, women should take the initiative to sit behind men. Don't speak loudly in front of men.
In Korea, elders can call them by their first names instead of their surnames. In social activities, they can address each other as "Mr", "Mrs", "Mrs", "Ms" and "Miss". People with status can call each other "Mr." and "Your Excellency", and they can also add job titles, academic titles and military ranks, such as "Mr. President" and "Your Excellency". Korean husbands will say "my wife" or "my wife" when introducing their wives. Close friends often add names like "Brother", "Sister" and "Sister" to each other's names, such as "Brother Hongzhe", "Brother Shixian", "Brother He Zai" and "Sister Mei Yan". Men can also be called "Jun", but they are often called by their names, such as Ung-Yoon Jung, Yin Hongzhe, Zhao Chengyuan, Xin Chenglie and Jin Xiangzhen. For male elders who don't know each other, they can be called "A Jiong Ji" (that is, "uncle" or "uncle"), and for female elders who don't know each other, they can be called "Amani" (that is, "aunt" and "aunt").
South Korea is known as the "state of etiquette", and Koreans attach great importance to their proper etiquette in communication. Traditionally, the relationship between family members in South Korea is not only to safeguard their own interests, but also covers a wide range. The blood relationship between them should be based on a tradition of cooperation and mutual support, so the feelings, love and sense of responsibility between family members are very strong and cannot be cut off. The head of a family is regarded as an authority, and the whole family must obey his orders or obey his wishes. Strict orders must be obeyed and not violated. For Koreans, it is unthinkable that children or grandchildren will not obey the wishes of their elders.
Every year, on the first day of the first lunar month, after the family holds routine ancestor worship activities, all members should kneel and salute their grandparents, parents, brothers and relatives in order of age; Young people even go to the village to salute their elders to show their due respect, even though they are not related by blood. In the family, keep the seniority, and don't allow young members or people with low status to drink or smoke in front of the elderly or people with high status. Those who break the rules are regarded as a sign of lack of education, especially in smoking, which may lead to severe condemnation. Children should say goodbye to their parents when they go out; When parents come back from a long trip, their children should greet and salute; When guests visit, parents first salute the guests, and then the children bow to the guests according to their age. ...