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South Korea.
 

South Korea

The South Korean culture is surprisingly unified and stable despite the fact you may have seen somewhat violent demonstrations by students or workers on TV over the years. There is a very small Chinese minority and ~74% of the population is located in the urban areas.

The culture has a very long history and over the centuries the people have suffered greatly. As such, the people have become stoic in their attitudes and have pride in their toughness and ability to survive the hard times. They are very proud of their country's achievements and rightly so.

The culture follows Confucius teachings and there is strong pressure within the society for conformity to the group. The welfare of the group takes precedence over the individual. This is shown in the employee obedience and loyalty to his or her employer. Nevertheless, Koreans believe very much in democratic and pluralist government where people have freedom of choice and the ability to speak their opinion freely.

Social interaction within the society is dictated and regulated by rituals and formalities encompassing courtesy and your behaviour to others. The people are very modest about their personal achievements and when personally complimented deny their part in a gracious manner.
 

Physical Gestures that should or shouldn't be used to avoid offence,
Cultural Do's and Don'ts,
Manners,
Taboos and Customs.
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Seasons to travel
Personal Safety
Precautions in South Korea
Common tricks of criminals
Terrorist Activities.
Female Issues
Korean Toilets
Car Accidents
Dual citizenship
Souvenirs
Time zone.
Public Holidays
Festivals and Celebrations
Mains Power

We also include links to the major government travel warning sites.
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