[v74ClzKY]

I need help on korean manners and customs. If anyone can help me please drop me a PM and I'll explain in detail.

[viagracheapest]

Hey kumdo star your PM box is full.

[unmalryAlalry]

thats a bit of an open subject. got any particular questions?

actually, heres one tip, just nod your head and say "neh" a lot...

[Faumpiggueria]

Why?

Korean customs:
1. Always remove your shoes when you enter a home.
2. Always refuse a gift, and then accept it after the giver insists and say something like "You didn't have to".
3. When greeting someone older than you, bow.
4. After a meal at a restaurant, tell the server you enjoyed the meal and that they should keep up the good work.

Korean manners:
1. Look down at Asians of a different nationality.
2. If you are a teenager or single 20-something, travel in packs with your friends.
3. Esteem yourself higher than others if you or your child attend/attended any Ivy League university.
4. Give dry cleaning discounts only to Korean customers.
5. Serve kim-chee at Thanksgiving and Christmas turkey/ham dinners.
6. Burp at the dinner table.



There's more, but these are general ones. Do a search on Google.

[Quiniacab]

thats a bit of an open subject. got any particular questions?

actually, heres one tip, just nod your head and say "neh" a lot...

I can PM you with details if youd like?

[scemHeish]

haihai seems to have better advice than me.

[Janny2006]

Ive been practicing at a Kumdojang for the past 10 months, i could probably let you in on some manners.

The nodding the head and saying neh a lot, is probably you best bet though, lol.

I dont know, you realy need to get used to a lot of things becaue some things are like unwritten law that can be disputed at certain times, lol, idk, I havnt been training that long so i dont know.

O yeh, clean the floor after class, bow to the sabaunim when walking in, and bow to the dojang. Ummmm, never chirum anyone unless they chirum you first, unless its a high ranking sensie, then dont EVER chirum them. Wait untill your 1st keup or 1st dan to use chirum, unless your like me and are a special exception
just kidding, but good luck with everything.

ahmed.

[imnaone]

Hey kumdo star your PM box is full.

The etiquette is pretty much the same as Kendo is, as long as the dojang is legit. There are a lot of TKD teachers running around claiming to be Kumdo teachers. So, you gotta be careful. Where are you visiting?

"Kumsahaupnida" is how you say "Thank you" in Korean. That is the polite way. (And I think there is an even more polite form.)

Kaoru

[Nmoitmzr]

i think hai hai got the whole thing down pat.

pete

[Dfvgthyju]

hrm....I think hai_hai got most of them...just a few to add..
1. Learn to speak korean?-I'm not fluent, but i'll try to explain...The same word can have different applications..Example: hello. saying hello to someone older/more respectable than you: anyang-hasay-oh (spelled it wrong, probably...oh well. Thats how you pronounce it...), but you say hello to someone younger than you as anyang...(i think..).
2. Burping and farting at the table is considered polite. Seriously. It is.

[investmentonlinev2006x]

hrm....I think hai_hai got most of them...just a few to add..
1. Learn to speak korean?-I'm not fluent, but i'll try to explain...The same word can have different applications..Example: hello. saying hello to someone older/more respectable than you: anyang-hasay-oh (spelled it wrong, probably...oh well. Thats how you pronounce it...), but you say hello to someone younger than you as anyang...(i think..).
2. Burping and farting at the table is considered polite. Seriously. It is.

Where'd you get burping and farting is polite??, Burping quitely is ok, you know, keep your mouth closed and letting the air out behind you. I dont know about farting. And, sayin hello would be "ahnyoung-hasaeyo" (usually to an older person, or someone who meet for the first time and looks somewhat in the age area that is considered mature). Hai-Hai got most, I kinda think those are more the stereotypes, but true. \
To add, when you're drinking alcohol, turn your head away from the older ones and drink, there's more, but you could probably find it out by logic thinking.

[timmybrown]

Hey kumdo star your PM box is full.

I wouldn't go to him for advice on this because:

1) He isn't Korean and most likely has had little contact with any kind of Korean culture.

2) His dojang is a complete joke and the guy running it is only in it for the money and is teaching them improper technique.

[SallyIsNice5]

[Quote]Where'd you get burping and farting is polite??, Burping quitely is ok, you know, keep your mouth closed and letting the air out behind you. I dont know about farting. And, sayin hello would be "ahnyoung-hasaeyo" (usually to an older person, or someone who meet for the first time and looks somewhat in the age area that is considered mature). Hai-Hai got most, I kinda think those are more the stereotypes, but true. [\Quote]
Thanks for pointing the spelling mistake out...can't speak korean very well, and I spell it even worse..>_>...
I think burping and farting is considered polite because it shows satisfaction/contentment with the meal....i think. Really should've paid more attention in those korean culture classes...

[Justlovemy]

I wouldn't go to him for advice on this because:

1) He isn't Korean and most likely has had little contact with any kind of Korean culture.

2) His dojang is a complete joke and the guy running it is only in it for the money and is teaching them improper technique.

I second this. I used to attend Kumdo Star's McDojo. Kumdo Star will not know anything about Korean etiquette in Kumdo, and neither does his teacher. I live about 3 blocks from his dojang. Makes me mad the dojang turned out to not be legit. I was there for 5 1/2 months and was in bogu from day one. Never learned anything. All I was taught was wrong I found out, when I visited the Kendo dojo I am currently in.

Anyway, if you want to know exactly why I quit, you can ask, and I'll dig on my thread from 2 1/2 years ago on it. Long story...

Kaoru

[Caliwany]

Hey kumdo star your PM box is full.

He's caucasian by the way...

[KaterinaNJq]

Why?

Korean customs:
1. Always remove your shoes when you enter a home.
2. Always refuse a gift, and then accept it after the giver insists and say something like "You didn't have to".
3. When greeting someone older than you, bow.
4. After a meal at a restaurant, tell the server you enjoyed the meal and that they should keep up the good work.

Korean manners:
1. Look down at Asians of a different nationality.
2. If you are a teenager or single 20-something, travel in packs with your friends.
3. Esteem yourself higher than others if you or your child attend/attended any Ivy League university.
4. Give dry cleaning discounts only to Korean customers.
5. Serve kim-chee at Thanksgiving and Christmas turkey/ham dinners.
6. Burp at the dinner table.

hahahaha.

you missed:

7. Hate everything Japanese (check out the link ) --> http://uqmgp.hp.infoseek.co.jp/
it's bunch of gradechoolers' art projects... omg.. the overflowing hatred!

here's my fav. -> korean peninsulas ganging up on the isle of japan

[GalasaKoll]

hahahaha.

you missed:

7. Hate everything Japanese (check out the link ) --> http://uqmgp.hp.infoseek.co.jp/
it's bunch of gradechoolers' art projects... omg.. the overflowing hatred!

here's my fav. -> korean peninsulas ganging up on the isle of japan http://uqmgp.hp.infoseek.co.jp/AoG_2y_net%20-%20Children's%20drawings%20in%20the%20subway!.file s/gangbeat.jpg

nice... haha, not every Korean hates Japanese, (I'm Korean, I hang out wit Japanese people). But then again, I was born in America, I heard that most Korean Schools will practically brain wash you to hate Japanese

[Vomekayafboke]

Hey kumdo star your PM box is full.

my box is now empty...... writte away

[Alexeryy]

I heard that most Korean Schools will practically brain wash you to hate Japanese

Absolutely, untrue and nonsense.

[ingeneensueva]

Absolutely, untrue and nonsense.

I think he meant schools in Korea, and not Kumdo dojangs. It may be true for all we know.

Kaoru