1. The Korean government stipulates that Korean citizens must respect the national flag, national anthem and national flower. When the national anthem is played before the start of important activities, people present must stand up. If foreigners are too negligent in the above places, it will be considered as disrespect for South Korea and the Korean nation.

Second, South Korea legislates to completely ban smoking in public places. Smoking is required at designated places, and smoking is not allowed while walking.

Third, due to the deep influence of Confucianism, it is the custom of the whole society in Korea to respect the elders, filial parents and teachers, and pay attention to the differences of status, seniority, age and sex. Show respect to those with high status and seniority, the elderly and men, use honorifics when speaking, greet them first when meeting, and make way when traveling with them.

4. For teachers and people with status, you should use both hands and bow down when submitting articles. The younger generation generally does not smoke in front of superiors and elders, and does not borrow or receive fire from them.

5. Take off your shoes when entering Korean houses or restaurants. When dining in a traditional Korean restaurant, you need to eat cross-legged on the floor on the kang. Never straighten or spread your legs cross-legged, otherwise it will be considered impolite or insulting.

6. Koreans like to pour wine for each other, not for themselves. Young people should take the initiative to pour wine for the elderly.

7. Important festivals in South Korea include New Year's Day (October 1), Spring Festival (the first day of the first lunar month), Independence Day (March 1), Buddha's Birthday (the eighth day of the fourth lunar month), Loyalty Day (June 6), Constitution-making Day (July 7), Recovery Day (August 15) and Mid-Autumn Festival (the eighth lunar month)

Extended information:

Introduction to Korea:

1. Republic of Korea, referred to as "Korea". Located in the south of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, with a total area of about million square kilometers (accounting for 45% of the area of the Korean Peninsula), the main ethnic group is Korean, and the capital is Seoul.

2. South Korea has a temperate monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 13℃-14℃ and an average annual precipitation of about 1311-1511mm.

3. The official name of the Korean armed forces is "National Army of the Republic of Korea". The main task of South Korea's military force is national defense and especially the defense of North Korea's military threat, but humanitarian relief and disaster relief are also one of its tasks.

fourth, Korea attaches great importance to the development of science and technology. According to a survey conducted by Korea Science and Technology Planning and Evaluation Institute (KISTEP), the proportion of Korean government R&D investment in GDP ranks first in OECD countries, and the budget scale ranks sixth. South Korea's manufacturing and technology industries are developed, and flat display devices such as memory, liquid crystal display and plasma display screen and mobile phones are in a leading position in the world market.

5. The main tourist spots in South Korea are Gyeongbokgung Palace, Tokugawa Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Cheong Tak Palace, National Museum, National Conservatory of Music, Sejong Cultural Hall, Huyan Art Museum, Nanshan Tower, National Museum of Modern Art, Jianghua Island, Folk Village, Panmunjom, Gyeongju, Jeju Island and Xueyue Mountain.

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