National customs in Korea

South Korea is a single ethnic Korean, and Buddhists account for 1/3 of the national population.

Koreans are polite and hospitable. During the meeting, guests are usually served with coffee, non-alcoholic drinks or barley tea, sometimes with appropriate amount of sugar and light milk. These refreshments must be accepted by the guests.

Koreans often exchange business cards when they first meet. Many people in Korea have developed the habit of reporting their surnames and use them with honorifics such as "sir". More than half of Korean residents are surnamed Jin, Li and Park. Korean business talks are often held in hotel cafes or similar places nearby. Most offices have a comfortable set of furniture to receive guests. It is very important to observe etiquette before establishing a close working relationship. Koreans pay attention to clothes, while men wear suits and ties.

If you are invited to a Korean home, it is customary to bring a bunch of flowers or a small gift with both hands. Don't open the gift in front of the giver. When you enter the room, take off your shoes and put them at the door.

Korean lunar festivals are similar to those in China, including Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival.

Koreans live on rice, and they are used to eating rice instead of porridge for breakfast. I also like to eat Chili and pickles, and add spicy condiments such as Chili, pepper and garlic when eating barbecue. Soup is essential for every meal. Sometimes pork, beef, dog meat and chicken are cooked in the soup, and sometimes soy sauce and bean sprouts are simply poured. Koreans are also disgusted with talking while eating.

Koreans don't express their feelings easily, and they don't laugh loudly in public. Especially when women laugh, they will cover their mouths with handkerchiefs to prevent rudeness. In Korea, women respect men very much. When the two sides meet, the lady always bows to the man first. When men and women sit together, it is often men who are in the top and women who are in the bottom.

Koreans are very disgusted with "4". The number of many buildings in Yan Ji appears "4"; Hospitals and the military will never be numbered with the word "4". When Koreans drink tea or drink, the host always uses 1, 3, 5, and 7 as the digital unit to toast, offer tea, and serve food. Even numbers are not enough to stop drinking.