Too short? The one gesture you can’t do when visiting Korea… a folk custom to know!
When people travel abroad and arrive in another country, they will inevitably come into contact with local customs and folklore. Only by consciously following the traditions of the local inhabitants can the tour be made a happy one.
Thus, when visiting abroad, many places have folk customs that are difficult for the nationals to understand, even though for tourists from other countries such behaviour is normal.
South Korea, located in the south of the Korean peninsula, is surrounded by sea on three sides, with Japan as its neighbour to the east, the Jiao Dong peninsula across the sea to the west and North Korea to the north. It has four distinct seasons and beautiful scenery. The food culture and many other aspects are similar to the Chinese shadow.
South Korea is a developed country with a technology and entertainment industry that has been at the forefront of the world for many years and a cultural industry that is becoming more and more influential worldwide, which has also strongly contributed to the development of tourism in South Korea.
Today we will introduce you to a gesture that you cannot do when visiting Korea, a folk custom to be understood. Although it is just a gesture, but it will make the local men angry, meaningful and unspoken?
It is well known that gestures, as an important part of body language, can reflect a wide range of human mental activity and emotional thinking. Body language can help us to communicate when words cannot do so. But it turns out that not all gestures signal the same thing.
For example, the ‘OK’ sign, which means ‘okay’ in the USA and money in Japan, is a rude gesture in Brazil.
For example, former US President Richard Nixon made a major mistake when he showed the ‘OK’ sign to a crowd during a visit to Brazil and was booed in response.
So, when travelling in Korea, you must not make the finger pinch gesture in full view of the locals, or you will be accused by Korean men! This is because Korean men see this gesture as metaphorical, as if they are mocking them for being too short in height or other dimensions.
If you make this gesture inadvertently at a major attraction in Korea, you may be accused by the local men, so you must be careful!
It is reported that today’s Korean convenience stores and major supermarkets, in order to cause unnecessary trouble, has banned all publicity posters with hands, and even some snack packaging also follow the customs of the countryside, to do the corresponding replacement, see a region of folklore is not offend!
Once you’ve learned about this unique local folklore, all that’s left to do is take your time and enjoy the country’s beauty. Here are six recommended must-see attractions in Korea for your reference.
Seoul Tower, also known as N Seoul Tower, or Namsan Tower as many locals call it, is a small but one of the most popular attractions in Korea, where you can overlook the entire city of Seoul, and is also one of the legendary eight concentric locks holy places in the world.
Ewha Mural Village, a distinctive street, is also known for its many appearances in Korean dramas. If you like Korean dramas, don’t miss Ewha Village, where many Korean dramas were filmed.
Han River Park, located on the Han River, is one of the best parks in Korea for romance, movies and fun.
Gyeongbokgung Palace is the largest and most beautifully designed of the five major palaces in Korea. The Gyeongbokgung Palace has the most representative buildings of the Joseon Dynasty, the Gyeonghye House and the lotus pond of Heungwonjeong, which still look like they did at that time.
Nanyi Island, a small island in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, was made famous by the classic Korean drama ‘Winter Love Song’. The beautiful scene in which the hero and heroine of the drama meet here has made it a fairy tale wonderland in the hearts of countless people.
So friends, have you ever travelled to Korea? What are your impressions of it? Feel free to leave your comments in the comments section!
