After reading the article Figuring Foreigners Out and doing some research, I believe Korean culture is more collectivist and polychronic driven. One’s identity is in large part a function of one’s membership and role in a group.
The reading defines collectivist as the survival and success of the group ensures the well-being of the individual, so that by considering the needs and feelings of others. Harmony and the interdependence of group members are stressed and valued. In Korean, people place family relationship as the top one important thing. In Korean drama, you can see a big family including grandparents will have family meal together. They have low emotional distance between family members. My friend told me that she had to call home every day. By doing this, the family members connect more and care more about others. Korean culture has a lot of non-verbal languages. For example, when you meet older and superior people, you have to bow to show your respect.
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