SDLC 111: Cultural Post #3

[Devin Chen]

I have been reading about the proper etiquettes to follow when entering a Korean family home. There are some restrictions that are very different from Western culture. First, it is always the case to remove your shoes when entering someone else's home. Being invited to a Korean's home is an honor and politeness and respect is expected highly. Some ways of demonstrating this respect is to never pour your own drinks as the host will do so for you, and to bring a small gift as expression of your gratitude. Some of these restrictions are unsurprising because it is generally universal to treat the host with politeness and respect.