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1. Take off your shoes when entering inside.

Taking off your shoes before entering someone's home is a sign of respect. It's a symbolic
gesture saying that you think enough of the people living there not to track dirt into their
home.

2. Speak basic Korean when asking for help.


It’s not very polite to ask a local Korean for help as if the Korean should be able to speak
the language for you.
3. Accept things using your two hands
There are two ways one can show respect. The first is receiving the thing in both hands,
or you can hold the object in your right hand while bringing in your left arm to point at
your right elbow.
4. Segregate your trash
South Korea is the third recycling leader in the world. It is important that you segregate
your trash from recyclable to regular waste. Expect to see frowning faces if you get
caught not throwing your trash properly.
5. Pour alcoholic drinks properly
Make sure that you use two hands for pouring someone’s alcohol. If you become close
with the other person over time or they are lower in the hierarchy than you, then you can
use one hand.
6. Stay clear of pregnant, elderly, handicapped seating
In the buses in South Korea, you can sit in those seats even if you don’t fit those profiles.
However, you should get up and offer your seat if you see someone who does.
7. Follow eating order at the dinner table
Unless you’re the oldest person at the table, it’s good manners to wait before eating.
8. Handle business cards properly
-When you first receive the business card, take it with two hands.
-Look at it for a short time (5 – 15 seconds) to read it over and show that -you are putting
effort into reading the card.
-Put the card in front of you if you are sitting down, and don’t make any marks on the
card in front of that person.
9. Accepts invitations for night outs
Not only will it put you in the good books with your Korean friends or colleagues, but
you’ll understand Korean culture and Korean etiquette better (plus have a lot of fun)!
10. Use your palm when calling a taxi
It might be surprising but Koreans don’t call taxis using one finger only. It is considered
rude to them.
Source: https://www.90daykorean.com/korean-etiquette/

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