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Running head: SOUTH KOREAN CULTURE

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SOUTH KOREAN CULTURE 2

South Korean culture

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I plan to travel to South Korea to have first-hand information about their culture, and since it is a friendly country, I feel much obliged to participate actively. I have already identified the people I will interact with for the dialogue. I can use multiple settings or even a one-time setting based on what I will have achieved or even the responses from my host people. The person is going to use in the dialogue fits since he is a South Korean native, has grown in the culture and he is knowledgeable in the field of research hence making him the best among people I can effectively use in the project.

South Korea is an independent country which is located in the enormous Asian continent. The Country is known to be home to various diversified cultures, which is known to be the backbone of why the people of South Korea interact with one another very well with fewer conflicts (Lee, 2019). The term culture is defined as a way of life of a people, and in this case, the term culture of the South Korean people can be defined as the way of life of the people of South Korea culture is usually broad and captures almost every aspect of life. According to most of the conducted and the concluded researches, it is true to say that culture can be effectively be divided into two, one being the non-material culture and the other being material culture. The term material culture is often used about the physical object, the available resources, and the spaces that are known to be representing a specific group. Based on the South Korean culture, it is proper to conclude and to understand that there are unique and conspicuous ways in which they are building and designing their homes (Yoon, 2019). The office layout is also different from others. The Country is also known to have its cities conspicuously designed. The south Korean people also have unique and well-defined hunting weapons and instruments, drinks, delicacies, and household articles. Their culture is as a way of life also manifests in terms of the ornaments they poses and treasure. In terms of commerce, the people of South Korea are known to be technologically advanced to gain an essential competitive advantage over the other competitors in the technology world.

The non-material culture is a term about intangible cultural aspects. They can be in the form of values, language, the beliefs. It is also possible to consider the elements like the accepted social symbols and the rules and the regulations accepted in the society. The people of South Korea have a unique logo that they use to represent them, and they proudly accept being associated with it. The symbol is always present in their national flag, which is internationally recognized and is used to represent them at various international events like sports and also ambassadorial activities (Fedorenko, 2013). Just like other commonly used cultures, the South Koreans are known to have pride and appreciation by simply shaking hands as a sign of agreeing with something, concluding, bidding goodbye, or even just greetings one another. Via the handshake or the shaking of hands, they express right and strong friendship and more vital binds between them.

As it is globally known, the South Korean people and their culture are known to be significant as part of the culture of the Asian people. In the past four or five decades, their culture has grown and diversified to show and signify a monumental civilization. The Country was facing a lot of unrest in the 70s and 80s, which led to a significant rise of the refugees in the Country and immigrants who were fleeing the warring zones. Globally, Asia is known to be among the fastest in the growth of various racial groups. The people of South Korea have unique local dialects that are closely related to the North Korean people, and the reason could be their identical origin (Yoon, 2019). It is understood that the Country was one until the year they split .they county is known to be among the best when it comes to investing in education. They also have conspicuous and very uncommon religious and political aspects of life. The people of South Korea have some ingroups within them, and for effective communication, they can decide to use English. The people are also associated with interracial marriages leading to the emergence of another language that considers the two racial groups by copying words from one another. Intermarriages and immigration are the leading courses of the use of English by the people as a means of communication.

The south Korean people, as part of their culture they are known to be effective in the use of eh "Wai" as a form of greetings .this is accompanied by the bringing of hands together and then bow slightly. It can also be translated to signify respect. The culture is also present in neighboring countries like Japan. In most formal settings, their bowing is accompanied by deep breaths (Yoon, 2019). Curtsey is also witnessed in signified by the removal of shoes before entering a house, and most of the houses have slippers outside that make the visitors feel more comfortable .according to the culture, it is wrong to touch their feet or head b since they are essential to body parts. According to them, the feet are seen as the dirtiest body part, and in attempts to avoid illnesses since they are known to share foods, hygiene must be maintained .pouring drinks is disrespectful to the host, and refilling is part of the etiquette. The South Koreans do not permit affecting public display, and holding hands or kissing by the opposite sex is rude. Spoons aren't allowed when eating, and shaking hands when eating is not permitted.

References

Fedorenko, O. (2013). South Korean advertising as popular culture. The Korean Popular Culture Reader, 341-362.  https://doi.org/10.1215/9780822377566-021

Lee, A. (2019). The Korean Wave. South Korean Popular Culture and North Korea, 96-108.  https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351104128-6

Yoon, S. (2019). South Korean media reception and youth culture in North Korea. South Korean Popular Culture and North Korea, 120-131.  https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351104128-8