The official name of Korea is the Republic of Korea. It is located in the northeast of Asia, with a total area of 99,000 square kilometers and a population of10 million. It is a single South Korea, the capital of Seoul, with Buddhism as the main religion and Korean as the official language.
The name of Korea as a country comes from the name "Korea" set by Li Xi in 1897 during the Li Dynasty in history.
National Day of Korea, August 15.
1On August 24th, 992, South Korea and China formally established diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level.
(2) Social etiquette
In formal communication situations, Koreans generally hold hands as a meeting etiquette. Korean women generally do not shake hands with men, but often bow or nod. Koreans sometimes bow before shaking hands on many occasions; When saying goodbye to others, Koreans often salute three or five times if the other person is a person with status and status. Some Koreans even say goodbye and salute once.
Generally speaking, Koreans like to use honorifics and honorifics to address others.
Koreans attach great importance to appointment, punctuality and the use of business cards.
(3) dress etiquette
Koreans are very concerned about how to dress in social situations. Usually wear a suit when socializing. A slovenly person is as contemptible as a person who dresses too revealing and thorough. 3i！ A C3y6X2@ H8n7C8V
On holidays or some special occasions, Koreans often wear their own traditional clothes: men wear jackets on top and wide crotch pants on the bottom. Or add a vest, or even put on a robe. Most Korean women wear short jackets and long skirts that reach to the chest.
It is impolite to take part in social activities barefoot. You need to take off your shoes before entering the house. You are not allowed to point your shoes directly into the house.
(D) Catering etiquette
The main characteristics of Korean diet are spicy and sour. The staple food is mainly rice and cold noodles. Their favorite dishes are kimchi, roast beef, roast dog meat, ginseng chicken and so on. There are not many varieties of Korean food, most of which are relatively light.
There are many drinks in Korea. Korean men usually drink a lot, and they always prepare shochu, sake and beer. Most Korean women don't drink. Koreans usually don't drink porridge and clear soup, and I believe only the poor will do so. Koreans generally don't eat greasy, greasy and sweet food, and don't eat ducks, mutton and fat pork. (5) Custom taboos
Most Koreans cherish white and worship bears and tigers. Lotus is the national flower, pine is the national tree, magpie is the national bird, and tiger is the national animal. Don't call it "Korea", "Korea" or "Korean". Call it "Korea" or "Korean" respectively.
Koreans have strong national self-esteem. They emphasize the so-called "native land", oppose worshipping foreign things and flattering foreign countries, and advocate using domestic products. In Korea, people with foreign famous brands are often looked down upon by Koreans. When you need to give gifts to Koreans, you should choose flowers, wine or handicrafts. However, it is best not to send Japanese goods. When accepting gifts, most Koreans are not used to opening packages on the spot.
Korean folks still pay attention to "men are superior to women." When men and women sit together, women should automatically sit in the next seat, and they should not sit higher than men, and women should not laugh or laugh loudly in front of men.