Yeah you know how to bow, say your YO’s, drink soju, not to make direct eye-contact, and know how to use the V-sign.
But you haven’t learned the most important thing yet. Learning how to eat Kimchi.
Kimchi is a traditional fermented Korean side dish made of vegetables with a variety of seasonings.
It is often described as:
Spicy and sour with pleasantly aromatic to the nose. -Sebastian Moses
Ever wonder why Asians put up the ‘V’ sign when taking pictures?
I wonder the same thing.
After doing a lot of research, I came to conclusion it may be from Winston Churchill or Janet Lynn. (more…)
In Canada:
Depending on who you are talking to, making eye contact during conversations show listeners are interested or paying attention to what speakers are saying.
In Korea:
Depending on who you are talking to, making eye contact during conversations can show disrespect.
I know, I feel you. (more…)
It’s good if you know how to bow and how to speak politely in Korea.
But do you know the way to drink like a real Korean?
To be Korean, you have to know how to drink Soju.
Soju is a distilled beverage containing ethanol and water. It is Korea’s most well known alcoholic beverage. (more…)
According to the Urban Dictionary, Yo means, 1) A contraction of the possessive prenominal adjective “your” or, 2) An informal address or title to one whose name is not known to another; can be used as an interrogative address. In Korea, adding words like -yo, and -nida at the end of each sentence shows the different levels of politeness.
Pretty interesting, huh?
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