Korean people like to wear plain white clothes, usually shorts and long trousers. Men's tops are unbuttoned, knotted with strips of cloth and have a waistcoat, and their bottoms have a large crotch and lace-up legs. Women's short clothes have no buttons and are knotted with ribbons. Long skirts are divided into wrap skirts and tube skirts (only before marriage).
Older women often wear long white skirts, and middle-aged women often wear skirts that reach their heels. Young women's skirts are mostly made of brightly colored satin. In modern times, men mostly wear flat white rubber shoes and straw sandals when working. Women wear boat-shaped rubber shoes. Nowadays, except for festivals or ethnic gatherings, the Korean people basically do not wear national costumes, and they are no different from the Han people.
Etiquette and Customs
The Korean people have very strict etiquette. Juniors must use honorifics when speaking to their elders; peers must also use honorifics when meeting for the first time; when traveling with the elders, the younger ones must walk behind the elders; when meeting the elders they know on the road, they must say hello and give way; when eating, they must give way. The old man sets a single table, father and son sit separately, and the daughter-in-law waits respectfully. After the old man has finished eating, the whole family can eat; the younger generation cannot drink in front of the elders. If there is no way to avoid it during the dinner, the young people should raise their glasses and drink with their backs on the table; Don't smoke in front of the elderly, don't borrow fire, and don't fight with the elderly.
Marriage Customs
When young Korean men and women develop love desires and get engaged while working or studying together, they must first express their feelings to their respective elders. The parents took their son to the woman's house to propose marriage. If the girl's parents refuse to meet her, it indicates that the marriage will not be harmonious. If the old people of both parties meet, young men and women can listen in, indicating that the marriage has hope of success. If the parents of both parties have reached an agreement, the young man must kowtow to the woman's parents first, and then the young woman must kowtow to the man's parents. The young man and woman must also express their willingness to support the elderly of both parties. At this point, the marriage is concluded.
Extended information
The Koreans are an ethnic minority in China, living in northeastern China, especially in Jilin, Heilongjiang, and Liaoning. The main crop of the Korean people is rice. The national festivals include New Year's Day, Shangyuan Festival, Cold Food Festival, Qiuxi Festival, etc. The traditional Korean dances include knife dance, long drum dance, dragon drum dance, agricultural music dance, etc. Gayeqin, Xiqin, flute, long drum and tambourine are the traditional national musical instruments of the Korean people.
Architecture
The Korean houses are made of masonry structure, with three or four doors on the front of the house, which also serve as windows. When you open the door and enter the house, there is a big kang. Almost all family activities of the Korean people are completed on the fire kang. The interior is generally divided into bedrooms, guest rooms, kitchens, warehouses, etc. Each room is usually separated by wooden sliding doors, which can be opened at any time to expand the area. The construction of big Kang in Korean houses is closely related to their work. Nowadays, the Korean residents in the countryside keep the big Kang, while the Koreans in the cities and towns change to the living style of the Han people.