Everyday Respect and the Psychology of Korean Etiquette

Korean business professional bowing and offering a business card with both hands to a senior colleague in a modern Seoul office, representing hierarchical etiquette in South Korean corporate culture

Korean etiquette is easy to notice, but not always easy to understand. A younger person gives a small bow to an older person. A business card is offered with both hands. A drink is poured for someone else before one’s own glass is filled. At a meal, people may wait until the oldest person begins … Read more