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What can you say about the culture of Korean?
Korean culture is profoundly influenced by Confucian principles and this pervades not only personal lives, but also business. Confucianism supports group harmony, respect for elders and authority, the importance of family, friendship and ancestors, and also, tradition.
Do foreigners have to use honorifics in Korea?
It’s all about building a personal relationship with the other person no matter what ethnicity. Since we’re still Foreigners, we have to respect them and choose wisely which honorifics to use. If you’re unsure what to call another person, just ask how they’d like to be called.
How many foreigners live in South Korea right now?
Foreigners in Korea. Following the partition of Korea in the aftermath of the Korean War, the percent of foreigners in South Korea has risen to 3.4\%, or about two million of the total population (half of them Chinese, with Americans and Vietnamese tied for second place at around 150,000, or 6-7\% of the total number of foreigners).
What’s wrong with South Korea’s cultural diversity?
South Korea’s struggle with cultural diversity. Many in South Korea have complained about what they perceive as growing intolerance against foreigners, pointing to Korean-only bars.
Are African expats in South Korea being denied entry in pubs?
Cases like these are, however, not uncommon in South Korea. In 2014, African expatriates in South Korea were denied entry into a pub in Itaewon, an area in Seoul popular amongst young people. A sign outside the establishment at the time read: “We apologize but due to the Ebola virus, we are not accepting Africans at the moment.”
How has Korean culture changed over the years?
This culture is heavily influenced by Confucianism. Since Korea is becoming westernized, traditional value and costumes are changing too. For example, it used to be very important to celebrate ancestor’s birthday and the day they passed away. However, these days many Koreans refuse to celebrate their ancestor’s birthday.