Understanding Korean Culture

Kimchi

Bulgogi

Doen Jang

Hanbok

Couples Hanbok

History of Korea 3 Kingdoms PeriodToday

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  안녕하세요 ? An-nyeong-ha-se-yo?  반갑습니다. Pan-gap-sseum-ni-da.  감사합니다. Kam-sa-ham-ni-da.  고맙습니다. Ko-map-sseum-ni-da.  미안합니다. Mi-an-ham-ni-da.  죄송합니다. Choe-song-ham-ni-da.  실례합니다. Shil-lye-ham-ni-da.  안녕히 가세요. An-nyeong-hi-ka-se-yo.  안녕히 계세요. An-nyeong-hi-kye-se-yo.

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