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  2. Etiquette in South Korea - Wikipedia

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    Table etiquette in South Korea can be traced back to the Confucian philosophies of the Joseon period. [1] [6] Traditionally when dining, South Koreans use cushions to sit on the floor and eat from a low table. [7] The floor is generally heated by the ondol, an underfloor heating system. This custom is still common at many restaurants in South ...

  3. Category:Culture of South Korea - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Pages in category "Culture of South Korea" ... Etiquette in South Korea; 0–9. 100 Cultural Symbols of Korea; A. Aegyo; B.

  4. Culture of South Korea - Wikipedia

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    The contemporary culture of South Korea developed from the traditional culture of Korea which was prevalent in the early Korean nomadic tribes. By maintaining thousands of years of ancient Korean culture, with influence from ancient Chinese culture, South Korea split on its own path of cultural development away from North Korean culture since the division of Korea in 1945.

  5. Marriage in Korea - Wikipedia

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    Norimitsu Onishi, Divorce in South Korea Striking a New Attitude, The New York Times, 21 September 2003; Dennis Hart (2003). From Tradition to Consumption: Constructing a Capitalist Culture in South Korea. Seoul: Author. ISBN 978-89-88095-44-7. Kendall, Laurel (1996). Getting Married in Korea: Of Gender, Morality, and Modernity. University of ...

  6. Culture of Korea - Wikipedia

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    The traditional culture of Korea is the shared cultural and historical heritage of Korea before the division of Korea in 1945. Since the mid-20th century, Korea has been split between the North Korean and South Korean states, resulting in a number of cultural differences that can be observed even today.

  7. Korean Confucianism - Wikipedia

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    The traditional Confucian respect for education remains a vital part of South Korean culture. [18] The civil service examinations were the gateway to prestige and power for a follower of Confucianism in the Joseon Dynasty. Today, exams continue to be an important aspect of South Korean life. The content of what is studied has changed over the ...

  8. Drinking culture of Korea - Wikipedia

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    Drinking plays an important role in workplace socialization in Korean culture. One of the most important forms of socialization in Korean organizations is hoesik or "dining together". [20] Hoesik and "bottoms-up sessions" are time for employees to gather and encourage each other to consume alcohol. These drinking sessions help promote and ...

  9. Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture - Wikipedia

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    The Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture [1] (EKLC; Korean: 한국향토문화전자대전; Hanja: 韓國鄕土文化電子大典; abbreviated 향문) is an online encyclopedia operated by the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) and the Ministry of Education, which are in turn supported by the South Korean government. [2]