Korean Culture

Bernadeta Fuad 05
Brigitta Petra Kartika 07
Rizka Rahmawati 19
Wahyu Pertiwi 21
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Lifestyles…
SHOES OFF!

When entering a Korean homes, some schools and

restaurants, you must remove your shoes.

Koreans have a special relationship with their floor, on

which they sit and often sleep. A dirty floor is
intolerable in a Korean home.

Bare feet may be offensive to the older generations,

so it's best to wear socks when visiting (be sure
they're clean and free of holes!).
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Korean foods have various kinds and deep
tastes. The foods generally contain a lot of pig
meat.
The most famous korean foods are "Kimchi"
and "Boolgoki". The Kimchi is a kind of
vegetable side-dish which is always served
with main dishes. Also, Boolgoki is a BBQ style
beef with sweet sources.
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 Dinning Culture

For Korean peoples, eating in bedroom

is taboo, because it’s believed can make
the fortune become far.
They have to eat with spoon or chopsticks. It’s
forbidden for Korean Peoples to eat by hand.
Sujeo
Sujeo is a set of cutlery in the Korean culinary tradition
that consists of a spoon and chopsticks.
While eating, the spoon and chopsticks are not
used concurrently or not held with both hands,
but in turn. When not in use, chopsticks are placed on the
table.
As a means of eating, sujeo seen as the most important tool in
life, and at once the symbol of a prosperous life. Therefore,
sujeo often given as gifts, especially for birthdays and
weddings baby. Today, sujeo also bought as souvenirs.
The use of chopsticks and spoons at once while eating is the
unique culture of Korea, and is not found in other East Asian
culinary culture.
 Korean people
and Alcoholic
drinks

Korea people have been familiar with alcoholic

drinks to take the tiredness down, make the friendship
become tighter, and for the health.
Some Korean people believe if they drink together
until they are intoxicated, so there’s nothing secret
between them and they will trust each other and
become friend forever.
In South Korea, alcoholic drinks is common in
South Korea, for men and woman.
Ceremonies…

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Tourism Object
South Korea has many kinds of tourism objects.
Some of them are:
• South Korea's historical tourist attractions,
include the ancient capitals of Seoul,
Gyeongju and Buyeo.
• Some natural landmarks, include the peaks of
the Baekdudaegan, the caves of Danyang and
Hwanseongul, and beaches such as Haeundae
and Mallipo.
• Seorak-san national park, a popular tourist
destination outside of Seoul.
• The Deoksugung palace in Seoul, a popular
visitor attraction
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Gest “V sign” on their
… photograph.
Crossing your arms like
an “X” means “No”.

If you sit on opposite side of a table with someone, and

you place your two feet on top of someone two feet. It
means “I love you”.
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