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Korean Culture: Introductions.

  • 29-03-2005 7:39am
    #1
    Hobbes
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    Introductions
    Koreans tend to make friends for life. A friend to a Korean is very different to what westerners believe is a friend. Because of this introductions is a big deal.

    To be introduced to another Koreans friend means that they believe you will also be friends with them. It is not something to be taken lightly.

    Because of the big deal introducing people Koreans will go out of thier way to avoid it if they believe you aren't going to meet that person again. This can sometimes be insulting to westerners.

    For example,
    Fred + Bob are walking along the street when Fred sees Joe ahead. Joe is a friend of Fred but does not know who Bob is.

    When they meet Fred and Joe will start talking. Bob will be treated as if invisible and totally ignored from the conversation. Any attempts for Bob to join the conversation will most likely be ignored.

    When Joe leaves Fred and Bob will continue to talk again.

    The point is not to take offense at this. In this instance Fred is being polite to Bob by not forcing him to do an introduction.


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