Understanding Korean Culture

Kimchi

Bulgogi

Doen Jang

Hanbok

                             

            

Couples Hanbok

History of Korea 3 Kingdoms Period Today

History of Korea

(Old) Chosun : BC 2333 – BC 108

Three Kingdoms Period: BC 57 – AD 668

Unified Silla: AD 668 – AD 935

Koryo: AD 918 – AD 1392

Chosun: AD 1392 – AD 1910

Japanese Occupation: AD 1910 – AD 1945

Divided into the North Korea and the

South Korea since 1945

Korean Etiquette and Culture I

Common Surnames in Korea

Avoid Using Korean Given Names with

Korean Adults

Use Formal Titles When Addressing

Korean Superiors

Korean Women and Maiden Names

Korean Etiquette and Culture II

Hierarchical Society-Confucian Social Structure

Bowing

Using Both Hands

Honorific Expressions ( 尊待語 )

Greetings

Korean Etiquette and Culture III

Formality

Indirectness

Importance of Being Introduced Through a Third

Party

Building Relationships

Losing Face ( 損失體面 )

Importance of “Noon-Chi”

Korean Etiquette and Culture IV

Unhurried Calmness vs. Fast Results

Remarkable Endurance vs. Explosive Impatience

Politeness and Humility vs. Toughness and Pride

Inclusive Worldview vs. Exclusive “One-ness”

Korean Etiquette and Culture V

The Importance of Group Harmony ( 人和 )

“Gibun” ( 氣分 ) Factor

“Sonbae”( 先輩 )-“Hubae”( 後輩 )

Blood Tie( 血緣 ); Regional Tie( 地緣 ); School Tie

( 學緣 )

Survival Korean

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죄송합니다 . Choe-song-ham-ni-da.

실례합니다 . Shil-lye-ham-ni-da.

안녕히 가세요 . An-nyeong-hi-ka-se-yo.

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