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19/06/2020

Lesson for today!🙂

1.Use two hands for handshakeskorean etiquette handshake

Koreans follow a social hierarchy that is largely based on age. Note that Korean age is different than international age.

Since you can’t always know a person’s age upon first meet, it’s better to err on the side of caution. One way to do this is with the way you shake hands. Koreans differentiate between using two hands for a shaking hands vs. one hand. One hand can be used by someone of higher rank to someone of lower rank, but not vice versa! It’s considered rude.

Though this is what we may be used to in the West, you may want to adjust the way you shake hands in South Korea. You may also notice that some Koreans will bow slightly when shaking hands. This is usually done to someone older or of higher rank.

What to do: To be on the safe side, it’s best to show your manners by shaking a person’s hand with two hands the first time you meet him or her. The same applies for receiving something that someone is giving you. Make sure that you accept items with both hands. You can also receive it with your right hand if you hold your right wrist with your left hand. That simple act will go a long way.

Likewise, if someone bows when shaking your hand, it’s polite to bow in return. It’s definitely safe to bow to someone who is older or of higher rank to you, regardless of whether they offer the gesture first.

2. Pour alcoholic drinks properly
korean-etiquette-pouringIn South Korea, drinking is often a part of the culture and you should never pour your own drink. You’ll be pouring someone else’s drink, and they’ll return the favor to you. It’s also important not to use just one hand when you pour for someone else

What to do: Just as you should use two hands for a handshake, make sure that you use two hands for pouring someone’s alcohol. If you become close with the other person over time or they are lower in the hierarchy than you, then you can use one hand. If you’re not sure, best to play it safe. Learn and apply this South Korean etiquette rule as soon as possible!

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3. Don’t write names in red ink
Marker red for writing and drawing trace on white paper with soft tip

It’s bad luck to write someone’s name in red ink. Be conscious of the colors that you are using, some people will be very superstitious. Back in the day, deceased people’s names were written in red ink in family registers and funeral banners. Evil spirits hate red ink, so it seemed like a good plan.

What to do: If you want to demonstrate the right Korean etiquette, write in blue or black ink.

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4. Don’t assume you can call people by their first names
korean-etiquette-names

The famous author Dale Carnegie once said “Remember that a man’s name is to him the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” While that may hold true in most cultures, it certainly does not in South Korea! It’s a good idea to learn Korean names of the people you are meeting and practice saying them correctly.

However, the way you address them is based on the social hierarchy and you shouldn’t call people by their first names until you are well versed in the culture and know it’s appropriate to do so.

What to do: The safest way to handle this one is to ask that person how he or she would like to be called the first time you meet. Often times that person will give you a version of his/her Korean name or his/her English name, allowing you to comfortably sidestep the complex name and title rules that Koreans live by.

5. Stay clear of pregnant, elderly, handicapped seating
korean etiquette seatingThe mass transportation in South Korea is some of the best in the world. People from all different walks of life use it, including pregnant women, handicapped people, and the elderly. In order to accommodate them, there are special seats exclusively for these people on the buses and subways. It’s important to be aware of them and not take the seats just because they are empty.

What to do: On the buses in South Korea, you can sit in those seats even if you don’t fit those profiles. However, you should get up and offer your seat if you see someone who does. On the subways, most people usually don’t sit in the elderly and handicapped seating sections.

You can identify the seats by looking for pictures directly above the seating area depicting the profiles of the three groups. You may see the sign for 노약자석, which means “seating reserved for the handicapped, the elderly, and pregnant women.”

6. Don’t blow your nose in front of others
korean etiquette blowing nose

For those learning Korean, a runny nose is known as 콧물 (nasal mucus). In many countries, one of the most annoying noises is to hear someone constantly sniffling and inhaling through a runny nose. Think back to your school days when there was that one classmate who you wanted to give a box of Kleenex to in order to soothe your own ears!

For Koreans, that sniffling noise is not nearly as offensive or annoying. However, the act of blowing your nose is quite unpleasant for Koreans to hear. This is especially true at the dinner table!

What to do: If you feel like you need to clear out your sinuses in South Korea, best to excuse yourself and head to the restroom.

7. Follow eating order at the dinner table
Want to make a good impression at the dinner table in South Korea? Before you pick up your 젓가락 (chopsticks), take a look at your eating companions. Unless you’re the oldest person at the table, it’s good manners to wait before eating. Korean culture values letting the oldest people at the table eat first so don’t just pick up your utensils and start to chow down!

What to do: If you’re not sure of the other people’s age relative to yours, its best to wait and let the others get started first. Likely your host or the dinner organizer will give you the green light to start chowing down, but better be safe than sorry. Your dining comrades will be impressed with your efforts to learn Korean manners.

8. Use the polite version of the Korean language
Korean Etiquette Thank You
If you want to learn Korean, the first word you should learn is 고맙습니다 (thank you). Most Koreans don’t expect visitors and expats to learn Korean, but a little effort will go a long way! Once you know the Korean alphabet (Hangeul), you should be able to pick up the basics quite quickly.

Many foreigners come to South Korea without knowing any Korean, so you can make a really good impression by doing your research. Learning Korean phrases is easy. You can start with the basics.

What to do: Korean uses different forms of words based on social hierarchies and rank, so it’s best to lean towards being more polite. This can usually be accomplished with the ending “-세요” (i.e. 주세요.)

9. Be aware of the difference in family names
korean etiquette mr mrs.If you’re meeting a Korean male that is older than you, then he may introduce himself using “Mr.” plus his family name. Koreans are very conscious of using the proper title based on rank, so some men don’t want to be called by their first names.

If he says his name is Mr. Kim, then that is fine to call him that. It would be considered polite among Korean customs. However, be aware when he introduces you to his wife that she may likely not be Mrs. Kim!

No, it’s probably not from a messy divorce. According to Korean customs, when Koreans marry, the wife keeps her family name. However, the children take the father’s family name.

What to do: Stick to the name calling rules we outlined above and you’ll be all set. Just ask your South Korean colleagues how they’d like to be referred to!

10. Accept invitations for nights out
korean etiquette RSVP meetingsIf you’re in South Korea, make sure you don’t miss out on opportunities to go out with Koreans! Korean outings, business meetings, and friendly get-togethers are invaluable. Not only will it put you in the good books with your Korean friends or colleagues, but you’ll understand Korean culture and Korean etiquette better (plus have a lot of fun)!

What to do: If you’re invited out for an event, make sure you RSVP “yes!” If you rely only on guidebooks, Internet resources, and other expats to experience South Korea, you will only see one particular side of the culture. By going out with Koreans, you can gain a whole new perspective of what the country and social interactions are like. It’s a great opportunity to learn South Korean social etiquette, go to new parts of the city, and make great friends.

What Korean etiquette do you think is most important when visiting South Korea? We’d love to hear from you, so feel free to leave a comment below!

15/06/2020

South Korea has many types of eating and drinking establishments. You will find excellent Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Western-style cuisine.

Korean food is usually very spicy and hot, and garlic is a common ingredient. The cuisine is based on meat, poultry, and fish which can pose a problem for vegetarians. Korean food is not served in courses; instead, all the dishes are served at the same time.

The stand meal is called Pek-ban. Koreans eat with spoons (rice and soup) and chopsticks (the word for chopsticks is Chutkgarak [Chuht-ga-rak]) made of wood, plastic, or metal.

The following are different kinds of restaurants and how to say them followed by a description.

Resu-taw-rang---These restaurants serve Koreanized Western-style food.

Han-sheek-jeep---Restaurants specializing in Korean-style food. There are generally two types: Those that are large and luxurious and offer entertainment, private rooms, and hostess service-and those that just serve food at ordinary prices.

Choong-gook-jeep---Chinese restaurants, which can be popular and can be cheap.

Poon-sheek-jeep---Reasonably-priced fast-food restaurants, generally found around universities and other places where young people tend to hang out in large numbers.

Ta-bang---Coffee shops where coffee and software drinks are served. They all have music and are very popular with the young crowd.

Sool-jeep---A general term for bars or drinking houses, which are very popular.

Paw-jang Ma-cha---Tents which are set up in the evenings and serve drinks and food. These are very popular with Koreans.



Table Manners

In Korean homes and restaurants you will find chairs and tables as well as the traditional awndawl (heated floor) where you can sit on cushions.

You will be expected to take off your shoes when entering an awndawl dining room. Bare feet, however, may be offensive to older people.

Koreans respect their elders so wait for them to starting eating-and do not leave the table before they do. Korean food can be very hot and spicy, but remember not to blow your nose at the dinner table as it may cause offense (that pretty much would apply to any dinner table in the world ^_^).

Also, do not leave your spoon or chopsticks in the rice bowl. When you use the spoon, put the chopsticks on the table.

Grammar to help when travelling

You will at some point in Korean have to make travel plans, be it by train, plane or autmobile you may have to ask for tickets and choose seats for those tickets.

In korean there are word nouns for before chon and after hu. When used in a sentence they can form the following such as chu'ulbal shigan jon-e which means "before the time of departure".

When using the verb for before, you can add the following -ki jon-e to the end. An example of this is shijak hagi jon-e (before we begin....).
To say with the verb after you will use -un hu-e or -un taum-e which can be used in the following mog-un hu-e (..after eating) or hakkyo-e ka-ntaum-e (..after going to school).

Using -ulkayo to ask questions
In Korean you can find several patterns that are present in verb endings such as -ulkayo which means shall we?. They can be used in the context such as ne-charirul hamkke yeyak hal su issulkayo> which means is it possible to book 4 seats together?

08/06/2020

Dogs, cats, snakes, horses, what do all these words have in common? They’re all animals, and they’re all fun to talk about in Korean.

Animal in Korean

To start out, we should know that the word for animals in Korea is 동물 (dongmul)

동물 (dongmul)

animal

While there are a lot of wild animals in South Korea, you’ll probably tend to see most of them at the 동물원 (dongmulwon). Any idea what that is? It’s a place where you’ll see a lot of Korean animals in one place.

동물원 (dongmulwon)

zoo

Now that we have that out of the way, let’s look at some lists of animals. Keep in mind that these are very general lists, and many animals could be included in multiple lists. We’re just keeping it simple.

Pets in Korean

개 = g*e | dog

강아지 = gangaji | puppy

고양이 = goyangi | cat

새 = sae | bird

물고기 = mulgogi | fish

Farm Animals in Korean

말 = mal | horse

조랑말 = jorangmal | pony

소 = so | cow

쥐 = jwi | mouse

돼지 = dwaeji | pig

염소 = yeomso | goat

양 = yang | sheep

나비 = nabi | butterfly

닭 = dak | chicken

게 = ge | crab

랍스터 = badatgajae | lobster

칠면조 = chilmyeonjo | turkey

Forest Animals in Korean
늑대 = neukdae | wolf

사슴 = saseum | deer

황소 = hwangso | ox

코뿔소 = koppulso | rhinoceros

너구리 = neoguri | raccoon

판다 = panda | panda

하마 = hama | hippo

토끼 = tokki | rabbit

다람쥐 = daramjwi | squirrel

곰 = gom | bear

여우 = yeou | fox

산토끼 = santokki | hare

Aquatic Animals in Korean

고래 = gorae | whale

거북이 = geobuki | turtle

악어 = ageo | crocodile

개구리 = g*eguri | frog

물개 = mulg*e | seal

돌고래 = dolgorae | dolphin

상어 = sangeo | shark

오징어 = ojingeo | squid

문어 = muneo | octopus

오소리 = osori | badger

잉어 = ingeo | carp

고등어 = godeungeo | mackerel

장어 = jangeo | eel

가오리 = gaori | stingray

Birds in Korean

앵무새 = aengmusae | parrot

까치 = kkaji | magpie

참새 = chamsae | sparrow

까마귀 = kkamagwi | crow

공작 = gongjak | peacock

비둘기 = bidulgi) | dove

팽귄 = paenggwin | penguin

타조 = tajo | ostrich

두루미 = durumi | crane

백조 = baekjo | swan

독수리 = doksuri | eagle

갈매기 = galmaegi | gull

오리 = ori | duck

거위 = geowi | goose

매 = mae | hawk

Various Wild Animals in Korean

사자 = saja | lion

호랑이 = horangi | tiger

고릴라 = gorilla | gorilla

원숭이 = wonsungi | monkey

침팬지 = chimpaenji | chimpanzee

오랑우탄 = orangutan | orangutan

얼룩말 = eollukmal | zebra

표범 = pyobeom | leopard

치타 = chita | cheetah

코끼리 = kokkiri | elephant

기린 = girin | giraffe

뱀 = baem | snake

낙타 = nakta | camel

하이에나 = haiena | hyena

영양 = yeongyang | antelope

코알라 = koalla | koala

도마뱀 = domabaem | lizard

들소 = deulso | bison

물소 = mulso | water buffalo

캥거루 = kaengeoru | kangaroo

개미 = g*emi | ant

달팽이 = dalpaengi | snail

모기 = mogi | mosquito

북극곰 = bukgeukgom | polar bear

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