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The document discusses communication norms and processes in South Korea. It explains that Korean communication tends to be indirect, and focuses on body language, tone of voice, and expressions rather than direct words. Proper etiquette and consideration of social hierarchies is important in Korean communication, as reflected in their use of honorifics and speech levels.
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Communication

The document discusses communication norms and processes in South Korea. It explains that Korean communication tends to be indirect, and focuses on body language, tone of voice, and expressions rather than direct words. Proper etiquette and consideration of social hierarchies is important in Korean communication, as reflected in their use of honorifics and speech levels.
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한국의 커뮤니케이션

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Communication
Process of Korea
Communication
Communication is an important type of interpersonal
relationship, both personal and professional, and an essential
part of human life. Moral norms are the constant regulators
of relationships. Good and evil, justice and injustice,
righteousness and immorality are all embodied in ethical
norms. Everyone adheres to these assumptions to varying
degrees. However, depending on how a person understands
ethical norms, what content is provided to them, and how
much consideration is given to it, communication can be
facilitated and effective in solving problems and achieving
goals. Alternatively, it may confound communication or
make implementation impossible. That is why it is important
for everyone to understand and adhere to etiquette rules.
What is the nature of
communication in the
place assigned to you?
VERBAL
Indirect Communication: In general, South Korean communication is indirect and
lengthy. They rely less on words and instead pay attention to a speaker's posture,
expression, and tone of voice to derive meaning.
Refusals: South Koreans are preoccupied with appearance and politeness, they will
rarely give a blunt 'no' or negative response, even if they disagree with you.
Speech style: They may be indirect in their communication style, South Koreans
often talk clearly and use minimal gestures and facial expressions.
Silence: Asian communication uses silence as a crucial and strategic strategy.
Pausing before responding shows that they have given the question the proper
thought and care
Laughter: In uncomfortable circumstances, laughter is occasionally used. A Korean
may chuckle out of discomfort rather than because they found the conversation
amusing.
NON VERBAL
Physical Contact: Koreans generally don't show much physical affection to one
another. Male friends may touch one another more frequently than is typical among
western men, while girls and young ladies may stroll hand in hand.
Personal Space: In Korea, personal space is not strictly observed. On crowded
streets, people typically anticipate encounters with strangers and don't usually take
offense or apologize when their personal freedom is violated.
Pointing: When pointing, people use their entire hand, not just their index finger.
Beckoning: When beckoning, one waves their entire hand in the air with their palm
facing the ground.
Eye contact: Making full eye contact with the person you are speaking to is
important during discussions and casual interactions. If you are being lectured by
someone older or with a higher social status than you, avoid making eye contact.
Gestures: Making a fist with your hand while putting the thumb between the ring
and index fingers is considered impolite.
Expressions: When speaking, Koreans can have very serious faces. On the other
hand, their facial expressions frequently make it clear when they are upset or
disagreeable.
Smiling: In Korean culture, giggling and laughing can also be used to convey
feelings of embarrassment or humiliation
Sneezing: Sneezing is considered impolite in Korea. In order to avoid awkward
situations, it is advisable to leave the room.
Hands: Koreans typically use their right hand for all greetings and gestures. This
relates to the complementary ideas of "yin" and "yang." The energy of the right hand
is thought to be more "yang," which is described as good, bright, and masculine. The
left hand is thought to be more "yin," an inward force linked to femininity, coldness,
and gloom.
How many
languages/dialects are in
Korea?
In South Korea, the language is known as hangugeo. Chosono is the North Korean
language. However, Korean is the formal language of both South and North Korea.

The Hangul dialect is the most widely used in South Korea. Other dialects spoken in
South Korea include Yeongseo dialects, Jeju dialects, Seoul dialects, Jeolla dialects,
Gyeongsang dialects, and Chungcheong dialects.

Pyongyang Dialect, Gyeonggi Dialect, and Munhwa Dialect are the dialects spoken
in North Korea.
Are there any specific
rules in their
communication
procedures?
In Korea, there are different types and forms of communication to suit each person’s
life situation. According to the ethical norms adopted in Korea, communication is
divided into formal and informal types. Formal communication is determined by a
person's position in society, age, and position. Politeness is required when addressing
the subject of conversation, in particular, parents, grandparents, brothers, and sisters
or higher in status like officials, leaders, guests, etc.
When speaking to them, you must use special nouns or verbs known as "honorifics."
The general rule when using pronouns is to add the honorific suffix -nim to the
word.
Informal communication is founded on personal relationships. The content of the
conversation is determined by the interlocutor's thoughts, intentions, and emotional
relationships. Friends chat, peer chat, traveler chat, and other features are available.
Informal communication is natural for humans.
For example:
Father (in general) abeoji    vs.  Your friend’s father, abeonim

Another illustration:
Hands:
Koreans typically greet and gesture with their right hand.
When greeting at funerals or performing certain ancestor rituals, the right hand is
used.
Pointing:
People point with their entire hand rather than just their index finger.
What/where is the origin
of their language?
About 80 million people, mostly of Korean descent, speak Korean as their first
language. It is the official and national language of both North and South Korea
(geographically Korea), though, over the past 74 years of political division, the two
Koreas have developed some distinct vocabulary differences. Beyond Korea, Yanbian
Prefecture and Changbai County in the Chinese province of Jilin are recognized as
speaking the language as a minority language. In addition, it is spoken by the Koryo-
saram in several areas of Central Asia and by some Sakhalin Koreans on the Russian
island of Sakhalin, which is located close north of Japan.
There are a few extinct relatives of the language, which together with Korean and the
Jeju language (Jejuan) of Jeju Island make up the small Koreanic language family.
However, Juan and Korean are not mutually comprehensible. According to some
theories, Korean's linguistic origins lie in modern-day Northeast China. The hierarchy
of the society from which Korea originated has a profound impact on the language,
resulting in a system of speech levels and honorifics that reflect the formality of any
given circumstance.
How important is their
language to their
culture and heritage?
It's impossible to think of a language as a reservoir for a country's history
and culture. However, due to China's long-standing influence over Korea,
some consider the language and writing system to be the nation's most
important cultural contributions.
The shared cultural and historical history of southern Manchuria and Korea
before the separation of Korea in 1945 is represented by the traditional
culture of Korea. The term "Manchuria" refers to the old name for the
historical and geographical region in Northeast Asia, which includes nations
like China and Russia. Due to the division of Korea between North and
South Korea in the middle of the 20th century, there are still a lot of cultural
distinctions that exist. Deeply ingrained in Korean culture are Korean
shamanism and Confucianism practices.
What are the changes
that happened compare
when they were starting
up to the 21st Century
Korea is not small, contrary to popular belief, when measured
geographically. The combined area of North and South Korea is
84,747 square miles, which is roughly the size of Minnesota or Utah,
less than half the size of France, and slightly smaller than Great
Britain. However, size is only one metric. North Korea and South
Korea have combined populations of more than 68 million people,
ranking sixteenth in the world's population. Koreans are more
prevalent in Korea than French or British in Great Britain or France. It
has always been one of the most populous countries from a historical
perspective, and Korean is the world's 12th most spoken language. The
population of South Korea is highly urbanized. Greater Seoul is the
third largest metropolitan area in the world, home to more than 20
million people. More than one million people live in five cities in
South Korea. Korea is one of the most densely populated countries.
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