South Korea is a single ethnic group, the Koreans, and Buddhists account for 1/3 of the country's population.
Koreans pay attention to politeness and hospitality. When meeting, guests are usually treated to coffee, non-alcoholic drinks or barley tea, sometimes with an appropriate amount of sugar and evaporated milk. Guests must accept these refreshments.
Koreans often exchange business cards when they meet for the first time. Many people in South Korea have developed the habit of announcing their surnames and using them in conjunction with honorifics such as "Mr." More than half of South Korea's residents have the surnames Kim, Lee, and Park. Korean business negotiations are often held in hotel coffee rooms or similar places nearby. Most offices have a comfortable set of furniture for guests, and it is crucial to behave appropriately before establishing a close working relationship. Koreans pay attention to clothing, and men wear suits and ties.
If you are invited to a Korean home, it is customary to bring a bouquet of flowers or a small gift and offer it with both hands. Do not open the gift in front of the giver. When entering indoors, take off your shoes and leave them at the door.
South Korea’s lunar festivals are similar to those in our country. There are also Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival.
Koreans take rice as their staple food, and they are also used to eating rice for breakfast instead of porridge. I also like to eat chili and kimchi. When eating barbecue, I add chili, pepper, garlic and other spicy condiments. Soup is an indispensable part of every meal. Sometimes pork, beef, dog meat, and chicken are added to the soup to cook, and sometimes it is simply poured with soy sauce and some bean sprouts. Koreans are also very averse to talking while eating.
Koreans do not reveal their feelings easily and do not laugh loudly in public places. In particular, women cover their mouths with handkerchiefs when they laugh to prevent them from being rude. In South Korea, women respect men very much. When they meet, women will always bow and greet men first. When men and women sit together, the man is usually in the upper seat and the woman is in the lower seat.
Koreans are very disgusted with "4". The number "4" is strictly prohibited in many building numbers; hospitals and the military will never use "4" in numbers. When Koreans drink tea or wine, the host always toasts, proposes tea, and serves dishes in numerical units of 1, 3, 5, and 7, and is taboo to use even numbers to stop the cup. Korean culture is very obviously influenced by China. As early as the Tang Dynasty, the Xinji State on the Korean Peninsula sent people to China to learn Chinese culture and country-governing strategies, and even directly copied some things back. Chinese culture has great influence on the country. The influence of Xinji State is very long-lasting. Xinji also became stronger because it absorbed Chinese culture and unified the Korean Peninsula. South Korea is a country with a long history and splendid culture, and has its own characteristics in literature and art. Korean art mainly includes painting, calligraphy, printmaking, crafts, decoration, etc. It not only inherits the national tradition, but also absorbs the expertise of foreign art. Korean paintings are divided into Eastern paintings and Western paintings. Eastern paintings are similar to Chinese traditional paintings, using pen, ink, paper, and inkstone to express various topics. There are also various gorgeous genre paintings. Like China and Japan, calligraphy is an elegant art form in Korea. Koreans are known for their love of music and dance. Korean modern music can be roughly divided into two types: "ethnic music" and "Western music." National music can be divided into two types: "grace music" and "folk music". Gagak is music played by professional bands during various ceremonies such as sacrifices and banquets held in the palace during the feudal dynasties of Korea. It is commonly known as "jeongle" or "court music". Folk music includes miscellaneous songs, folk songs, agricultural music, etc. Commonly used musical instruments include xuanqin, gayaqin, stick drum, flute, etc. One of the characteristics of Korean folk music is accompanied by dance. Korean dance attaches great importance to the rhythm of the dancer's shoulders and arms. The props include fans, flower crowns and drums. Korean dance is centered on folk dance and court dance, and is colorful. Korean drama originated from religious rituals in prehistoric times and mainly includes five categories: masks, puppet shows, folk arts, operas, and dramas. Among them, the mask, also known as "masquerade", is a symbol of Korean culture and occupies an extremely important position in Korean traditional drama. Korean food is characterized by kimchi culture, and kimchi is indispensable for three meals a day. The traditional Korean dishes of barbecued pork, kimchi and cold noodles have become world-famous dishes. South Korea is a country that attaches great importance to education. There are thousands of colleges and universities of all types across the country.
Yonsei University and Korea University are world-renowned. In addition, there are Sungkyunkwan University, Sogang University, Chung-Ang University, Kyung Hee University, Hanyang University, Dankook University, Konkuk University, Chungkook University, Sejong University, Ewha Womans University, Gyeongbuk University University, Chungbuk National University, Pohang Institute of Technology, Pusan ??National University, Busan University of Foreign Studies, Inha University, Inje University, etc. enjoy reputation. Clothing Hanbok is the traditional clothing of South Korea, North Korea, and the Korean people of China. It originated from the clothing of the Ming Dynasty in China - the Confucian skirt, which is elegant and tasteful. In modern times, it was replaced by Western clothes, which are only worn during festivals and days with special significance. Women's traditional clothing is short tops and wide skirts, which look very elegant; men wear pants, short tops, vests, and vests to show their unique taste. White is the basic color, and the materials and colors chosen vary according to the season and identity. In special ceremonies such as marriages, ordinary people also wear gorgeous clothes and jewelry. Recently, lifestyle hanboks that add practicality have become popular. Sports South Korea successfully hosted the Seoul Olympics in 1988, and also successfully hosted the Japan-Korea World Cup and the Busan Asian Games in 2002. Religion Shamanism Shamanism originated from the ethnic groups in Northeast China. It is the oldest and most primitive religion in South Korea. It originated from primitive People in society worship nature and ghosts and gods. The ancestors of the Neolithic Age of Korea believed in animism and believed that everything in nature, including mountains, rivers, celestial bodies, rocks, and trees, had souls. And they believe that humans also have souls that never die. They think that good gods will bring good luck to people, while evil gods will bring bad luck. To this day, shamanism is still the basic religion of Koreans, and some people still retain their shamanistic beliefs. For modern people, the expressive exorcism and demonic content of shamanistic rituals has become a colorful component of modern arts such as music, dance, and drama. Buddhism Buddhism was introduced to the Korean Peninsula from China in the 4th century AD. As a religious sect with a long history in South Korea, Buddhism has always had a huge impact on South Korea's politics, economy, and culture. Currently, Korean Buddhism has 26 sects, more than 9,200 temples and more than 11 million believers, making it the religion with the most believers. Confucianism Confucianism is an ethical and religious belief founded by Confucius in China in the 6th century BC. The basic ethical thoughts of Confucianism are benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and wisdom. It is an ethical system used to regulate the family and govern the country. Confucianism was introduced to the Korean Peninsula in the early AD. For thousands of years, Confucian ethics and philosophy of life have been influencing Korea. Today, Confucianism has penetrated and taken root in Korean society, especially in education, etiquette and other aspects. At the same time, it also plays an important role in South Korea's economic development and social modernization process. Popularity and Fashion: Plastic Surgery In most countries, plastic surgery is a relatively common thing for celebrities and actors, while ordinary people generally don’t have many plastic surgeries. However, in South Korea, plastic surgery is a very common thing even for ordinary people, and there are many plastic surgery doctors. In the early days, plastic surgery was mainly performed on women, but in recent years, the number of plastic surgery performed on men has increased dramatically. Even dignitaries in political circles are keen on plastic surgery. Former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun once had plastic surgery during his inauguration. This kind of thing is less common in other countries. National Bird The national bird of South Korea is the magpie. Important festivals Korean people attach the most importance to Mid-Autumn Festival and Christmas. January 1, New Year's Day - New Year's Day, January 1 and 2 are national holidays. The first day of the first lunar month of the Chinese calendar/Folk Custom Day - also known as the Gregorian New Year, is celebrated with family ceremonies to worship ancestors, special food, and traditional games. The whole family reunites, and relatives and friends pay New Year greetings to each other and celebrate the festive season. March 1st Independence Movement Day commemorates the independence movement against Japanese colonial rule on March 1, 1919. April 5 Arbor Day On this day, government officials, teachers, students and thousands of Koreans across the country plant trees in accordance with the government's reforestation plan. May 5th Children's Day Various celebrations are held for children on this day, allowing them to have fun with their parents. August 15th, Liberation Day. On this day in 1945, Korea was liberated from 35 years of Japanese colonial rule and gained independence. The Mid-Autumn Festival (or Harvest Festival) falls on August 15th of the lunar calendar. This is one of the important national festivals of the year. On this day, a banquet will be held, each family will hold a commemorative ceremony at the family cemetery, and in the evening they will enjoy the moon together.
October 3rd of the lunar calendar is the day when Tangun founded Korea in 2333 BC. December 25th Christmas. Like the West, Christians and other citizens celebrate this holiday to commemorate the birth of Jesus.