top 10 korean & american cultural challenges
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Top 10 Cultural Challenges!
Between Korean & American cultures
From Annyong.net & the Fun Korean Meetup Group
© 2009
Top Common Differences Not Understood
Dating habits Each other's government/political structure Driving (automobile) What else...?
(not the top 10 list... just a warmup!)
Top 10 List
... of What Americans
Don't Understand
About Korean Culture
1) Fan Death
2) Eating Live Squid/Octopus
3) Sleeping on Heated Floors
4) Bangs – Noraebang, PC-bang, videobang
5) Hanboks & Weddings
6) Mandatory service
7) 3 levels of formality (incl. panmal)
8) Dating, romance, & courtship
9) Paying – alternating picking up tabs
10) (surprise...)
Top 10 List
... of What Koreans
Don't Understand
About American Culture
1) (coming soon)
2) Blowing nose in public (restaurant)
3) Sleeping on beds (lol)
4) Family finances / savings vs. spending culture
5) Being assertive
6) (working on it)
7) No fear of fan death!
8) Dating, romance, & courtship
9) Paying – picking up tabs
10) (surprise...)
The end?
Until the list is updated & expanded...
Hope you enjoyed it!
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