Busan Etiquette & Behavior

Busan Etiquette & Behavior

South Korea's Busan has a rich cultural heritage and thus with time the city has developed certain etiquettes and behavior in accordance with the tradition of the city.

In order to have a healthy interaction with the citizens of Busan, Busan Etiquette & Behavior is an important piece of information for any tourists visiting Busan.

  -   On being introduced to a person, use his or her title and family or personal name.
  -   Bow politely and decently on being greeted.
  -   Use both hands while taking or receiving any object form anybody.
  -   In business dealings Busan people are usually very serious and formal
  -   Making appointment and being punctual is very important for Busan people.
  -   Attire for business is formal as well as conservative with men wearing formal suits and women wearing conservative traditional dress.
  -   On introduction exchanging business card is the usual custom.
  -   After receiving business card, acknowledging the person's status and profession with a positive comment is considered to be healthy.
  -   Show respect to senior persons whether senior in age or in professional hierarchy
  -   Saying no and giving bad news are usually avoided by the people of Busan.
  -   Consensus in opinion is a very important etiquette for the people of Busan.
  -   Agendas are set properly beforehand and are accordingly followed within due time.
  -   Always give positive feedbacks about the food, if you are invited for lunch or dinner in Busan.
  -   It is considered to be offensive to whip or blow one's noise publicly especially in a restaurant, even if the food is spicy.
  -   In restaurants and bars pouring only one's own drink is considered to be rude. Filling the empty glasses of the neighbors is considered to be a good etiquette among the people of Busan.
  -   While pouring drink the bottle should be held in right hand. Then lightly place the left hand on forearm near elbow and then pour the drink.
  -   Leaving a meager amount as tips for the service is usually neither accepted nor expected.

All these prevailing Busan Etiquette & Behavior are important to remember while dealing with the people of Busan be it on professional terms or on personal terms.

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