South Korea: Dos and Dont

AsiaRooms.com extends a warm welcome to one and all to come to the warm and enchanting country of South Korea. Before embarking upon on dream vacation to South Korea, it will be better if you are well equipped with the basic etiquettes in South Korea. A better understanding about the Korean etiquettes will not only help you to avoid hurting the sensibilities of the locals unknowingly but also provide a rich insight about the culture and everyday life of the people. Thus, just glance through the under mentioned list of South Korea: Do's and Don't, so that you do not offend others or are disrespectful to them even by mistake.

South Korea: Do's and don't while dining and wining

  -   Do not pour your own drink, but offer to pour others' drinks. If you deny to pour for someone, if will be offensive.
  -   Women pour only men's drinks, and never another woman's drink. A woman can pour her own drink though. If you want a refill, drink all of your drink, otherwise, don't drink all of your drink.
  -   Do not tip at places that have displayed a   -  No Tipping  -   sign. Koreans find that if you tip, then it will be offensive.
  -   Always agree to your host to seat you. The seat of honor is the seat looking at the front door, and if you are seated there, it is polite to protest slightly.
  -   After dinner, the host may invite his guests to go drinking. Do not refuse this invitation.

South Korea: Do's and don't in Body Language

  -   Do not touch, pat, or backslap a Korean that is not your relative or close friend.
  -   Always pass and accept things with your right hand, with your left hand supporting the wrist.
  -   To beckon someone, extend your arm palm down, and move your fingers in a scratching motion.
  -   Do not with your index finger.

South Korea: Do's and don't in Everyday living

  -   Do not enter someone's home wearing your shoes.