Her account on Tik Tok is Priscilla Kwon. She is a Korean-American. She posted a series of customs and habits about South Korea, and quickly attracted more than 900,000 fans and became popular.
. Different ways to bow in Korea
In Korea, the way to bow is different. When you meet someone a few years older than you, just need to bow gently. When you meet elders who are much older, you need to bow 45°. When you meet leaders in the company and want to be promoted, you have to bow deeply.
2. 38,000 chain stores in South Korea have unified the plastic cup deposit system
When customers buy disposable cup beverages in major chain cafes and fast food restaurants, they need to pay a deposit of 200-500 won (approximately RMB 1.07-2.67) when purchasing disposable cup beverages in major chain cafes and fast food restaurants, they need to pay a deposit of 200-500 won (about RMB 1.07-2.67 yuan). This is to reduce waste of plastic and paper. When you return a disposable plastic cup from the store, you get a refund and they will be properly recycled.
. There is no taboo problem in Korea
In which year did you born? Because South Korea has its own age system, everyone turns one year old on January 1, people are asking about the year you were born, not your age. What is your blood type ? is similar to the United States where people in the United States ask you about your zodiac sign and personality, Koreans use blood types to associate with personality. How high are you? Koreans like to talk about height for some reason.
. Things you should not do in Korea
You have to take off your shoes when entering a house in Korea. Don’t wear shoes to walk into someone else’s private residence, it would be impolite.
Korean table etiquette always waits until the elderly start eating first.
Don’t drink water to your elders, always turn to the side and drink.
Never use one hand to get something, you must use both hands to give or accept.
. Currently, sound is not allowed at K-Pop concerts in South Korea.
Due to the need for epidemic prevention, if you attend a live concert in South Korea, any form of shouting, cheering or screaming is prohibited. Since fans are not allowed to scream or make any noise, they can only support themselves by clapping their hands.
Why do Koreans use spoons and chopsticks together?
If you have been to restaurants in Korea, China and Japan, you may have noticed the difference in size of chopsticks. In these three countries, only Koreans have traditionally eaten rice with spoons. Among these three countries, Korean vessels are metal. Because silver discolors when exposed to toxins, Korean royals use silver spoons and silver chopsticks to detect poisons in food. This practice has become a trend among civilians, and the use of metal utensils has become a trend. When eating rice, unlike the Japanese, Koreans do not pick up bowls, so longer meals help with dining. Chinese people use chopsticks to eat and spoons to drink soup; Koreans use spoons to eat and drink soup, and pick up food with chopsticks; while Japanese people use chopsticks to eat and drink soup.
. Things you should know when shopping in Korea
Many times you go into a clothing store and the size of the clothes is only S, M, L, XL. And it's much smaller in size. For example, I wear a US size 2 (US size S), but in Korea I can’t wear an S.
Korea’s return policy is not that friendly, and you can’t return it in Korea once you take it out of the packaging compared to the situation where the product can be returned after using it in the United States.
.Re-formulate new laws because of celebrities
The Korean Military Affairs Department revised the Military Service Law mainly to make provisions for some special groups to postpone active service and reserve service. As for these so-called special groups, they refer to those who have excellent performance in the field of culture and arts, and the most typical representatives are major stars.
. is considered a tutoring behavior in Korean culture
unless you are the oldest person, never take the first bite.The tradition in Korea is to wait until the oldest person on the dining table to take his first bite. It is considered impolite if you start eating before your grandpa’s first bite.
Korean funeral customs are dark and sad, with little celebration. It is common to attend a Korean funeral in black. Dark clothes are OK, but if you wear bright colors, you will leave a bad impression.
0. is considered to be beautiful in Korea. Some of the most random features
There is a mole on the nose. Korean actresses such as Jun Ji-hyun , Han Jiaren are famous for their beautiful nose moles. For a while, it was even a trend to tattoo a tattoo on the nose to make it look like a mole.
has a raised mouth and tail and an egg-shaped face, which is also a very beautiful standard.
1.The craziest day in South Korea
One of the craziest days in South Korea is Suneung Exam day, similar to the college entrance examination in China, this is a day they prepare for their whole life, which also explains why the suicide rate soars at this time of year. If you forget your student ID, the police car will pick you up. Parents will hold banners outside of school to support their children and pray that they will do well. Parents also attend religious gatherings to pray for their children.
12. Koreans have to eat tofu after coming out of prison, and love to sprinkle salt to exorcise evil
When you are on the way to pick up friends or family in prison, you will bring a piece of tofu, and then the person who is released from prison will take a big bite of tofu. Because tofu is pearly white, it symbolizes purifying the mind and a new beginning. By eating tofu, the prisoner is determined to live a crime-free life. I like to sprinkle salt when I meet bad people or things. In the past, many Koreans believed in ghosts. They believe that the root cause of disease is just bad things that come from bad emotions. Salt is a pure white crystal. In ancient times, it was considered a pure thing that could absorb bad luck, drive away evil spirits, and purify the body and mind.
3. Koreans have been taught since childhood not to whistle at night
Don’t whistle at night. Although it is superstitious, there is a saying in South Korea: the sound waves of whistle are high and it is easy to attract ghosts.
4. An English word used in Korea, Americans will not understand
화이팅 (hwaiting): Strictly speaking, it is a fight, and there is no sound of F in Korean . Due to this pronunciation defect, they cannot issue "fighting", but instead issue "hwaiting" in disguise.
5. Things Koreans often do in public
You will often see people wearing mirrors to put on makeup in public, making skin care products on planes, including facial masks.
6. Things that do not exist in Korea
The culture of tipping is not available in Korea. After dining in a restaurant, there is no need to leave an extra tip to the waiter.
smiles when contacting strangers with eyes. In the United States, it is not surprising to smile at strangers when you walk and make eye contact with them. But if you smile at strangers in Korea, they might think you are weird.
7. An English word used in Korea but not in the United States
Skinship (스킨십) is used to describe your intimate, not sexual contact behaviors with anyone close to you. It can include close friends, family, boyfriend/girlfriend, etc. For example, hug, lock your arms, kiss your cheeks, hold hands.
8. European and American people things that need to be packaged when traveling to Korea
Deodorant: Because East Asians lack the axillary odor gene, many Koreans do not use deodorant, which makes deodorant difficult to find in South Korea.
tampons : Although Koreans do use tampons, it is much more difficult to find tampons of different sizes and varieties.
foundation: It is difficult to find various foundation tones in Korea.
Large-size towels: Koreans like to use small towels, which is more convenient, so it is difficult to find large ones.
9.The most Things that Koreans are taboo
Never write someone's name in red ink because it symbolizes death. The number 4 is unlucky because it symbolizes death. No. 4 is unlucky in South Korea, so many people refuse to live on the 4th floor, which is why rooms on the 4th floor are often much cheaper. Don't put a mirror in front of the front door, because the mirror will reflect good luck and wealth.
Don't give your shoes to your partner, as this will keep them away from you.
0. It is normal in Korea
Westerners are used to saying "bless you" after others sneeze, but this is not the same thing in Korea. Don't say "bless you" when someone sneezes.
girls holding hands. In Korea, girls are often seen walking hand in hand and holding hands together, which just means they are good friends.
In winter, the streets are full of long black down jackets, and everyone wears this color.
21. The strange aesthetic standard that exists in South Korea
Upward raised mouth shape: Even if you don’t smile, you will exude a “soft” feeling.
Large earlobe: symbolizes good luck and prosperity.
full dark circles: make you look younger.
Round forehead: paired with beautiful hairline lines, the face shape looks better.
22. Why do you need to send toilet paper when you move into your new home in South Korea?
Toilet paper and cleaning supplies are essential items in daily life. Cleaning supplies can bring good luck and wealth to those who move into their new homes. Air bubbles and detergents symbolize prosperity, wealth and stability. The longness of toilet paper symbolizes health and longevity. Toilet paper can easily disperse. Gift givers hope that the recipient will continue to succeed and everything in life will disperse smoothly. These are all necessities for daily life in , and they are all useful and the most practical.
23. Seoul Girls' School finally gave up the policy of requiring students to wear plain and white underwear
Seoul Girls' School finally gave up the policy of requiring students to wear plain and white underwear . Before that, the school had the final say in the hairstyle, wear and even the color of underwear for students in many schools in South Korea.
24. In Korea, if you were born on December 30, January 1 of the following year is equivalent to 2 years old
Koreans are always at least one year older than the international age because they will calculate the time you spent in your belly before you were born. Although Koreans do celebrate their birthdays, everyone turns 1 on January 1. Here is how to calculate the age of Korea: Take the year, add and subtract your birth year.
is completely read. The editor thinks that many Korean cultural habits are similar to ours. What do you think?
