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Hello everyone, welcome to Diddy's Korean Culture Podcast where we talk about various Korean cultures in Korean
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How was everyone last week?
This topic, as you can see from the title,
I brought it as a slightly provocative topic
Don't do this when you come to Korea
I'm going to talk about...
Actually, this topic was a topic I received a request for
Marshmallow, who always leaves good ideas in our Discord community.
I call him Marsh
It was a requested topic left by Marshmallow.
If you read the request you sent...
I'm curious about Korean laws and Korean rules
There's too much scope, but still, foreigners say 'at least these things'
Rules in Korean society, common sense unique to Korea, and common sense that only Korea has
Or the problems that foreigners frequently encounter in Korea
It was a request that I would be grateful if you could organize these things
In other countries like this I need to be more careful when I go out to play.
Isn't it really great to have the mindset to be careful
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Thank you for recommending such a good topic.
I also sympathize with you.
I always feel a little anxious to some degree when I go on a trip like this.
These people won't feel bad when you say this, right?
If I do something like this, it might be okay in my country, but
it won't be a problem in this country, right?
I think I've always traveled with that kind of anxiety.
Today, to help you lower your anxiety a little,
I'm going to talk about some good points to pay attention to when traveling to Korea.
So, if you clicked because of such a provocative title,
you might feel frustrated that the information doesn't come out quickly.
But since this is a podcast, I'll just take it slow...
I'll just do it. When a foreign friend comes to Korea to visit
you really wonder, “What should I worry about?”
I was just thinking of talking about this and that.
I would appreciate it if you could listen comfortably and do other things until the end.
Actually... I wasn't sure what the problem was
and what people from other countries might be confused about
And I was a bit at a loss as to how much I should tell you
and where I should start.
So, I just looked it up on the internet
Things like 'the truth about foreigners'...
I looked up things like mistakes that foreigners make when Koreans think about them,
incidents that are viewed negatively,
and while discussing with my ChatGPT teacher
'What are some things that foreigners find strange?' These are the things we came up with while discussing
You may find things other than this as well. If you have any questions
or anything you have personally experienced
, I would appreciate it if you could leave a comment
Then, the opening talk will end here
Let's talk about the rules and regulations that are good to follow in Korea
Please enjoy listening
Yes, I wrote some down, so I will talk about it while reading it
I divided it into five major categories
First, The first is etiquette for 'public places',
the second is etiquette for 'restaurants',
the third is etiquette for 'smoking and drinking',
number 4... No, the fourth is etiquette for 'people'
And the fifth is a bonus, just like a photo.
Let's talk about etiquette regarding 'photography'
So, first, etiquette for public places.
Public places include airports, department stores, banks, etc.
Public transportation such as buses, subways, and taxis.
Rules to be followed in spaces with many people
Or, let's talk about etiquette and etiquette
First of all, in public places, as is the case in any country,
you shouldn't do anything that might make the other person feel uncomfortable
This will be the same in any country
So I think the key point is 'What makes people uncomfortable in Korea?'
So I thought about it, and then...
Something that makes a sound,
and something that is visually uncomfortable, something that is uncomfortable to look at
And the sense of smell, Smell and discomfort
I think there might be something like this
So, visually/when you see it, something uncomfortable might be something like this
Too much skinship
Excessive skinship with your boyfriend or girlfriend
Or... too much exposure
Riding the subway wearing something that is too much like a swimsuit or bikini
Other countries have a lot of beaches.
I know there are places where this is possible. I saw it too.
It seems like there are people who just wear swimsuits like this and ride the bus or subway.
In Korea, that's a bit... a picture can be taken and posted on the internet.
Because that's something that not many people do.
If you have clothes that are a bit revealing,
bring a simple, light cardigan or something like this.
It's better to cover up a little in public places.
I can avoid a lot of attention and attention.
Maybe I'm okay with getting this much attention,
If you want to become a star by appearing on the Internet, it's okay.
Otherwise, if you think it might be a little uncomfortable.
Clothes that are too revealing or show too much skin
I think it would be better to cover them up a little.
So, I also wear a skirt or a shorter one. When I wear a skirt
or tank top, when I get on the subway,
I cover my legs with a cardigan like this, or I tie it around my shoulder
and tie it around my shoulder and cover it up
And it's not good manners to talk loudly or on the phone
or something like that.
When we just got on the subway, I thought I was just quietly going to the library.
Well, it's okay to just whisper.
Just talk to your friends to that extent.
Just quietly look at your phone or listen to songs,
listen to podcasts or Didi's Korean culture podcasts, etc.
I think it would be good if you could use it while quietly resting.
Yes, and food, too, in the Korean subway
There are many people who think it's better not to eat if possible
Especially because it's smelly. You know, food
Things like hamburgers and ramen...
It's better not to eat them because the people next to you can be a bit unpleasant
And not only the food but also perfume if it's too strong
It's also unfamiliar and some people may have a headache and have a hard time
Because no one sprays that much perfume in Korea
Because many people spray it so that it has a subtle scent
Perfume is also too strong If you use public transportation,
some people may dislike spraying a lot
And... what was it?
Let's not do anything unpleasant or anything like that.
Now there is a designated spot for the second
Normal blue? You can sit on a long chair like this.
Next to it, there are seats for the elderly and those with disabilities.
Or there is a space called the seats for the elderly and children where children can sit.
There are about six seats on the side like this.
It seems like there are some countries where you just sit there when there are not many people.
Korea has a culture of keeping seats as empty as possible
There are seats for pregnant women and pink seats as well.
I think it is socially acceptable manners to leave pregnant women's seats and seats for the elderly as empty as possible
And the third etiquette in public places can be something like this
There are no-kids zones, no-pet zones, etc.
There are quite a lot of them: 'You can't bring children.'
Because there are cafes and hotel restaurants that say, 'You can't bring dogs.' We go together
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We go with children, really children under elementary school
Or, if you are going with a dog, it would be a good idea to check before going to the restaurant to see if it is a no-kids zone or a no-fat zone
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And the last thing is taxi etiquette
I think a lot of people will use taxis, so I will talk about it separately
I have heard of taxis like this a lot
They rip off foreigners There are quite a few drivers who charge a higher fare
I've seen this on the news a few times
It's a bit... I don't know much about Korea's roads, maps, etc.
They say that there are some people who just charge more.
That can happen, because you can run into such bad relationships
It's the same with Koreans, and when you travel,
download an app called Kakao Taxi*.
It will be much more convenient if you catch a taxi and take it
It's just similar to Uber, without being more expensive or anything like that
So, book a taxi first and ride it
Because there's a system in place where you can only pay for the amount you use
When you use a taxi for that, you can use Kakao Taxi*
You can use it more safely
There's also this
Now, What is the etiquette when using a taxi?
In general, the etiquette is to ride through the back door.
Is this the same in other countries?
In Korea, it's polite to get in through the back door
And you close the door when you get in and out of the taxi.
When you close the door, it slams too loudly! If you close it like this
there are some drivers who don't like it. This has been an issue for a while
So when you get on and off, close the door gently
Just be careful to close it like this so that it just snaps shut, and when you get on,
you will be able to use it comfortably.
And lastly, you may have too much luggage in your suitcase.
But most Korean taxi drivers don't like to load like this. They helped me.
That was the case with the people I met and I heard stories from other travelers.
In general, they don't help much.
It's a system where you just open the luggage trunk and put it in.
But the luggage is too heavy, and I'm traveling alone. When I need help,
I open the back door first.
'I'm sorry driver... can you help me with this luggage?'
If you memorize this expression and say it,
you will probably be able to help me 100%
Boss? No, it's not the boss.
"Driver, can you help me with this luggage?"
If you memorize this expression and say "Thank you so much" for your help,
you'll probably be very happy. I think you'll be happy to help.
I even talked to a taxi like this, what do you think?
Is etiquette in public places much different from your country?
Did you learn something new? I'm anxious as I continue
I hope this is useful information or not
That's it for public places
Now, let's talk about smoking and drinking, smoking and drinking
What to be careful about these things
In Korea, you can of course drink alcohol in stores
I just drank it in parks and convenience stores, etc.
I just drank beer on the street with my friends
Second round, When it's a bit awkward to go for the 3rd time, just buy a can of beer and sit in the park and drink it
This kind of culture was very common, but recently it's becoming more and more banned
Some parks in Seoul don't allow drinking or smoking
There are more and more places like this
I don't think I can say that you can drink freely outside
There are so many areas where this is not allowed
But I still searched and found that drinking chicken and beer in the Han River is common. You know
They say it's still okay to eat chicken and beer at the Han River
Because they're still doing this a lot
If you have a dream of having chicken and beer on the Han River while picnicking outside
It would be good to know that
The Han River is okay
And if you just want to drink
Because there are so many restaurants and bars and many of them stay open late
If possible, It would be good to use a restaurant or bar.
Of course, you can drink in accommodations such as hotels. As for alcohol,
so, if you enjoy it to your heart's content in stores, bars, hotels, and lodgings...
I hope you have fun and not drink so much that it is not harmful to your health and so much that it causes harm to others.
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And have you ever heard of smoking?
I am a non-smoker, but
and when I listen to what people who smoke say,
when I travel abroad, I hear... where should I smoke,
where should I throw away these cigarette butts,
and some people have trouble with things like this
So for those smokers who listen to my podcast
Smoking in Korea and where to smoke Is it good?
Basically, it's okay to smoke in the smoking area
There are smoking booths, even on the street, and there are places with separate smoking areas
Or, there are places like department stores and restaurants that have separate smoking areas
So, always be patient like this and watch the timing carefully
It's best to go to designated smoking areas and smoke.
But is it possible to smoke on the street in Korea? Isn't it possible? Why not?
It's called 'gilppang'... It's slang in Korean.
Smoking on the street is called 'gilppang'
Smoking on the street is not illegal in Korea, it's possible
But people don't like it
We're all taught this when we're kids, so they call it secondhand smoke
It's not me smoking, it's because the person next to me smokes
There If I breathe in the smoke that comes out, it's worse for my health.
Well, I heard this kind of education. I don't know if this is right or not.
Anyway, it's really bad for the body, and first of all, it smells... bad.
That's why non-smokers don't like it.
That's why it's one of the unmannered behaviors
So, it would be good for you to know that there are many people who don't like smoking on the street.
But there are times like this again, no matter how many smoking booths you use. I can't find it even if I look for it
I can't breathe right now, it's so frustrating
What should I do in times like that...
This may not be very accurate as I am not a smoker.
A game of guessing is important.
From this point, I will check where other Koreans smoke.
I will come and scan these things.
There is someone smoking while walking down the street..?
Is it okay over there...? If you go there and see that there is no sign saying no smoking,
there is no sign saying no smoking, and there are some cigarette butts on the floor,
and it seems like a place where a lot of people smoke,
there is a high probability that it is okay to smoke there
rather than smoking while walking on the street. It seems like everyone smokes
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Okay, so now let's talk about restaurants, shall we?
Some Korean restaurants have a 2-hour rule
What this means is that
you can only eat for up to 2 hours
Because other customers have to come too, so some restaurants have a time limit
So when you look at these things,
what most Korean restaurants think is a decent enough meal time,
I think the appropriate meal time is about 2 hours
So, go to a restaurant and Sitting for too long
may not be considerate of the next customer
So, it would be good if you enjoy your meal within 2 hours
And it seems like there are a lot of vegetarians and vegetarians in other countries,
but as far as I know there are not that many in Korea.
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If I go with my kids and there are menus they must eat,
it's usually a good idea to research these in advance before going to the restaurant.
Since there aren't many vegans, I can't prepare a menu for
vegans who don't know when they'll come.
So, if there's something I need to pay special attention to,
it's a good idea to find out first
But it's not like there aren't restaurants like that.
There are restaurants that only serve mushrooms, and they just think of them as vegan...
They don't seem to use the word 'vegan' very often.
There are restaurants that specialize in vegetable dishes and mushroom dishes.
I don't think it would be too difficult to eat like that.
There are a lot of different menus. There's a lot of food.
So, if I go to Korea, I'm a vegan, but I won't have anything to eat. Don't think about it
Menus may not be prepared at all restaurants
It would be good for you to know this too
And I will tell you how to use it
I just went into the store and went into the restaurant
This is the most natural way to order and eat at a restaurant
I just went in and the clerk guides me
"Welcome, how many people are there?" If you do this, you can just follow the instructions
and sit where they tell you to sit, saying "Oh, there are two people"
Sometimes, you enter the restaurant and they don't give you directions
They're just busy, everyone is busy
In that case, if there's an empty seat, you can just go and sit down
Just sit down, look at the menu you want, and order
And enjoy your meal, enjoy it, and now it's time to leave
Pay the bill You don't have to wait for someone to give you something like this.
Just say, 'I finished eating, oh, it was good,' and go to the counter.
Just pay and come out neatly
So, just do what I have to do
I don't think you need to worry too much about other waiters' reactions
Yes, and is this the fourth time?
The fourth is about people
How to treat people
Well... I think if you basically treat them kindly, there won't be a big problem.
When I went on a trip to Australia,
I was so shocked by this that I talked a lot about it.
When people made eye contact, they laughed and smiled. It was so surprising
I've said this a lot
It's not like that in Korea.
So, if you make eye contact with another person while walking down the street,
you don't have to smile or make conversation
It's more natural not to do it
Well, I heard that in some countries, people just wink(?)
I don't know if it's true, but it's just a bit awkward, so it's awkward when we make eye contact
There are countries where you just wink like this
But in Korea, I heard that you just wink. If you do that, you'll probably think it's all a bit of flirting
and you'll feel a little offended. Maybe
So, if you make eye contact, just look somewhere else and walk away
This is... Well, I heard that in other countries, if you look at the other person with a bad expression,
they think it gives you negative energy.
In Korea, they don't think that way at all
It's just that that person has his or her own circumstances.
Something bad may have happened today. Maybe you're just thinking about something else.
Maybe you're so focused on the music that's playing right now that you're lost in it.
That's why I don't really care about other people's facial expressions or anything like that.
Just my way, I just care about myself and don't bother others.
You don't have to do that because you can just walk.
And when I go to a store or something like that,
People who try to have small talk, etc. I've seen some foreigners say things like
"Oh, the weather is nice"
"The coffee here is really good"
Of course it's good, but
A lot of the staff and clerks might find it a bit awkward
They might end up just saying "Ahaha, okay" and feel awkward
At times like that, 'What... why are Koreans so unfriendly...'
I just did this. I greeted them brightly, but they didn't even accept me.
I hope you don't think like this
I hope you don't get hurt
It's just that in Korea, the culture of small talk between strangers in stores
between store owners and customers is gradually disappearing. I studied
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I want to talk to people, so I really want to talk to them at least once
There may be people who are frustrated
Where can I go now? I think it would be okay to go to a bar
Now, if you go to a place like a pub, people will have a drink
This will open your heart
Because it opens up to strangers and the atmosphere is a little brighter
In places like that I think that there will be people who will accept the mask even if you talk to them or start a conversation naturally
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Now, the last thing I mentioned earlier as a bonus
is about things like taking pictures, videos, filming, etc.
I don't know what Koreans are like in other countries, but...
There are quite a few people who don't like being photographed or videotaped
So, if you watch Korean vlogs or Korean videos, you'll especially see things like mosaics
made in great detail
There are too many people like me who don't like taking pictures or videos without the other person's consent
and posting them on the internet
Because it's not polite. For those of you who make vlogs,
you need to be careful about things like mosaics,
when you take pictures without consent, take other people's videos, etc.
you need to be careful
I've talked about a lot of things like this,
I kept thinking about what else I need,
I think this will be fine
And if I think of anything else, I'll update in the future, Part 2! I'm trying to make it something like this
If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments
If you're listening to my podcast,
you'll already have a very good understanding of Korean culture, so
I don't think you'll do anything that's too unmannered
But I think it would be a good idea to remind yourself a bit
and prepare for a trip to Korea
Okay, that's it for now. It was a story about social rules that must be followed in Korea
Yes, then I will read a story today as well
Today is not a special corner, but I think you just sent a story, so I will just read it
Your nickname is Purple Peach
The country you live in is Japan
Hello, Diddy
Today, I watched Diddy's culture shock story
There was a time when I thought, "I see, that's right!"
It's been 2 years since I started studying Korean
I'm still not good at it
Actually, I'm a fan of Enhyphen, and there was something that I thought was strange
When an Enhypen member wears something like a T-shirt with a slightly open chest,
they try hard to cover it up
In Japan, it's very rare for men to behave like that. It was amazing
After listening to Didi's story, she said that wearing clothes that reveal anything
is a little embarrassing, so
I think I understood it a little. Thank you
You sent me the story
Oh, that's right, in the episode of Culture Shock,
In Korea, tops are worn short or clothes with the chest open like this
Clothes that are too short, things like belly t-shirts. I told you that there are people who are embarrassed
But this person said that it was really surprising that even though he was a guy, he wore clothes that were a bit revealing
and tried so hard to cover up his chest
Now that I think about it, it's true
Especially singers and celebrities are so careful, just like men and women.
But I think this is Korea's broadcasting law? I think it's because of the Broadcasting Act
The Broadcasting Act has become much better now, but in the past... How should I explain it?
What do you call it?
Now, if you look at the chest, there are two points.
Those points... shouldn't both sides be visible?
I heard there was a law like this. It’s funny, right?
It's okay to show a little of one of the two points on the chest, but
I heard there was a law that banned broadcasting if both sides were visible, and the belt belt❌
So, because of those broadcasting laws and regulations on exposure, etc.
I think idols still care about their clothes like this.
But now, if you think about what men are like in general,
Well, of course, they take their tops off much more than women do. We do things like this
Just swimsuits are different, women and men... When you go to the sea
In that case, there are people who just take off their tops like this.
In Korea, it's just generally called the other person's bare skin
You don't get a chance to see skin like this. In general,
There aren't many people who wear clothes like that.
There are more and more of them these days, but in any country
I think there are people who feel a little awkward because of that.
So, that's why around me. Even if you look at men,
there are quite a few who are very embarrassed to wear shorts.
It's just embarrassing to show your whole leg like this,
Showing your hair is a bit... masculine? A little embarrassing, a little awkward?
I think there are quite a few people who feel this way
It seems like that culture still remains
So, this is also one of the etiquette I talked about earlier, 'If you wear clothes that are too revealing, you may attract attention'
I think we can say this as an extension of that
Right, actually... As long as you're not wearing clothes that are so revealing that the other person is uncomfortable
, you're free in fashion
What you want to wear
Since there aren't many people like that anymore,
Can I handle those stares or not?
I think that might be something to think about.
Didi's Korean Culture Podcast is constantly waiting for your stories.
There are various story corners,
You can just send in your general feelings and thoughts.
Please send them via email or the story request link below. I would appreciate it
Thank you too, Purple Peach
Yes, today we talked about etiquette that would be good to follow when coming to Korea
or the rules in Korea
When traveling to another country
To some extent, the anxiety, 'Is this right?' It's a bit wrong,
and I think the fun of traveling is learning things on the spot that make you think, 'Oh, this isn't a good thing in this country'
So, a little too much... I hope you don't travel with this anxiety of 'I need to be careful about what I do'
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I hope you all just enjoy coming to Korea and have fun experiences and make lots of memories
So, just hold on to today's podcast.
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This will be the last podcast
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