About Korea

Funeral and Worship

Korean funerals are usually held according to Confucian rites.

Rituals in eating and drinking

In general, all the rules and rituals on the Korean table are simpler than Western culture and focus on the elderly.

Rituals in language

Korea is influenced by Confucian rites, so there is a custom of respecting adults. Therefore, when standing in front of adults, actions and speech must be according to etiquette.

Ceremonies with the Neighbors

Nowadays, when greeting Koreans, it is customary to slightly bow their back and head down. And they would greet each other “An nyeong ha sim ny ka?” or “An nyeong ha se yo?

Korean holidays of the year

Like Vietnam, Koreans still use the solar calendar (Sun calendar) and the lunar calendar (Lunar calendar).

List the basic characteristics of Korean culture

In this article, we introduce to you some of the basic features of Korean culture with differences and make up the quintessence of the land of kimchi.