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?
Bowing is the act of lowering the torso and the head as a social gesture in direction to another person. It is most prominent in Asian cultures.
Not everyone becomes your friend when you first meet them.
In Canada, when we meet our friends, or our boss, or maybe even the Prime Minister of Canada, we all say “Hi”
In some cases, we shake hands to show respect. (more…)
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