I have come to learn a lot about Korean Culture from the cultural presentations. It was really interesting to gain different insights into how South Korean culture has developed. What most shocked me was the degree to which the cultures of South Asia differ from that of South Korea. Yes, we do share similarities especially when it comes to family structures and social hierarchies. However, other than that, the two cultures are worlds apart. The kind of TV shows Koreans watch are different from those watched in Pakistan. In Pakistan, there are 2 major categories within which al TV shows fall: Drama and News. To see that there was so much variety in South Korean broadcasting was really intriguing. Another thing that I found interesting was the development of the Korean script. While Urdu and Siraiki languages borrowed scripts from Persian, the Koreans developed a script that is relatively easy to understand, all on their own.
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