S.Korea Aysha Althehli ( H ) Fatima Alshamsi (H )

General information President: Park Geun-hye

High Context Culture Reserved Ex. Women should wear covered clothes in work place or with family. Polite people admired Ex. They have a formal speech and informal. The more formal speech you use the more people will respect you and admire you. Public criticism insulting Ex. A man was not accepted as a teacher in Korean school because of his color and a women because of her religion. Strong sense of family Ex. In the Korean culture, the family is the center of all social organizations. The family is considered a natural and spontaneous support system. It is characterized by natural attachment and reciprocal obligation, which serve various functions of support to all family members. At the core of the Korean family system is respect for elders and filial piety. No direct eye contact Ex. If you are speaking to someone who is in a high level than you, you can’t see him/her in eyes or it will count as a challenge and disrespect to his/her position.

Greetings The bow is the traditional Korean greeting and it is often accompanied by a handshake among men

Let’s learn korean! ^^ ahnnyonghaseyo.Hello gahmsahhahmnida. Thank you ahneeoh.No. neh. Yes. jwesonghahmnida.I'm sorry. Mannaseo bangapseumnida Nice to meet you. Hwaiting Commonly used word of encouragement Daebak Awesome/the best. Eomeoni/eomma Mother Abeoji/appa Father Hyeong Older brother (called by younger brother). Oppa Older brother (called by younger sister). Nuna Older sister (called by younger brother) Unni Older sister (called by younger sister). Dongsaeng Younger brother/sister

Interesting facts! Number 4 is unlucky number and it means “death” If you want to really freak a Korean out, write their name in red ink--it indicates that the person is about to die or is already dead. One in 5 Koreans are having plastic surgery. No need for tips. Do not say anything when someone sneezes.

Business customs 1.Addressing people with their position. Ex. ( Student haksaeng, teacher sonsaengnim, senior sunbae, junior hoobae.) 2.Avoid touching, it is considered a personal violation. 3.Direct eye contact between junior and senior should be avoided. 4.Do not cross legs or stretch out your legs in front of people. 5.Always pass and receive objects with your right hand ( supported by the left hand at the wrist or forearm) or with two hands. 6.Never point with your index finger. 7.Present your card and receive your colleague's card with both hands. 8.Men wear suits and tie in a meeting and women dress modestly and not to tight. 9.When receiving a gift, do not open it in presence of the giver.

Famous Places Namsan tower Locks of Love Namsan tower view

Famous Places Gyeongbokgung palace Gyeongbokgung lake’s view Garden

Famous Places Myeongdong; Seoul's main shopping and tourism area.

Proverbs from Korea (namwi-deokii-deo-keo-bo-inda); Another person’s rice cake looks bigger. Situation; you use this when someone already have something but keeps on envying what other people have. (mu-reu-myeon-yaki-yo-aneun-ge-pyeong); Ignorance is Medicine, Knowledge is Sickness. Situation; this means that some facts and knowledge that needs to be avoided for our sake and others. (Weon-sungi-do namu-eh-seo ddeoleo-jinda); Even monkeys fall from trees. Situation; an encouragement to tell the person that is ok to make mistakes. Nobody’s perfect.

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