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What are the customs, etiquette and taboos of Koreans?
Respondent added 2009-09- 17 10:29 catering etiquette.

Koreans usually like to eat spicy and sour food. The staple food is mainly rice and cold noodles. Dishes include kimchi, roast beef, roast dog meat, ginseng chicken and so on. Generally speaking, there are not many Korean dishes, most of which are relatively light. Generally speaking, Korean men are good drinkers, and they often bring soju, sake and beer, while women don't drink. On weekdays, most Koreans drink tea and coffee. However, Koreans usually don't drink gruel and don't like clear soup. Koreans generally don't like to eat greasy, greasy and sweet things. Like duck, mutton and fat pork. As for bear's paw and tiger's meat. When eating, chopsticks are usually used. In order to hug, Koreans will provide you with iron tableware. Don't move chopsticks first when eating with your elders, and don't point them at others. After eating, put the chopsticks neatly on the table. When eating, it is not advisable to make a loud noise. It's also shameful to make too much noise when eating. When entertaining guests in Korean homes, the host and guests usually sit around a low square table. Sit cross-legged on the floor. In this case, don't touch your feet, don't straighten your legs, and don't spread your legs. This is not allowed.

Custom taboo

Koreans cherish white. The national flower is hibiscus, the pine tree is the national tree, the sparrow is the national bird, and the tiger is the national animal. Taboo numbers are "4" and "13". Because it is pronounced the same as "death", Koreans had better not use similar "private", "teacher" and "thing".

Koreans have strong national self-esteem, oppose worshipping foreign things and obsessing over foreign things, and advocate using domestic products. When giving gifts, the best choices are flowers, wine and handicrafts. Better not be Japanese.

In Korea, men are superior to women. When entering a room, women should not walk in front of men. Women should help men take off their coats. When sitting down, women should take the initiative to sit behind men. Don't speak loudly in front of men.