South Korea Sociocultural Report

Sociocultural Report on Korea

The U .S . and South Korea are two cultures that are completely different from each other in terms of language , food preferences , technology education , traits and concept of family . South Korea is in East Asia on the other hand the United States is at the Western part of the globe People that live in South Korea communicate by speaking their native language which is Korean . In Korea , English is not a popular language so in to understand the culture and the people learning basic words or phrases are

a necessity . Meanwhile , in the U .S , Americans usually eat instant foods that are fast and easy to cook to accommodate their hectic lifestyles whereas for the Koreans , they allocate time for eating and the savor these moments as bonding times with loved ones . In addition , Koreans prefer healthier food options such as vegetables , fish and rice . Furthermore , in terms of technology , both the U .S . and South Korea have great passion for technological advancement . More so , both countries use technology as part of their ways of living . But when traveling to South Korea with an American brand of cellular phone , the possibility of being looked down by the locals is high . With regards to family and culture , Koreans are more conservative compared to Americans Families in South Korea have closer family ties and they highly revered older members of the family and their clan . More so , Koreans have a great desire for education making them learned people (Travel-mediainfo .com , Sociocultural differences between the U .S . and South Korea

Other interesting facts about South Korea that foreigners do not usually know about South Korea are the following (1 ) South Korea has two climates - winter and summer (2 ) For the jetsetter , 14 hours is the time difference between the U .S . and South Korea (3 ) for those who love to shop , 10 tax is added to most merchandise in South Korea (3 Koreans fancy eating rotten cabbages and (5 ) Kimchi is considered one of the healthiest food in the world (Shylar .com , Interesting facts Also , there are some similarities that South Korea possessed that are similar with the western culture such as having the same size of land area as the state of Indiana and the presence of a five stories Starbucks in this Asian country (Travel-mediainfo .com , Can someone give me some fun facts about Korea . These similarities indicate that though South Korea is thousands of miles away from the U .S , it has still some features that can be considered as an influence of the Western world

Meanwhile , in to establish initial business ties with the Koreans it is important to consider the practices and beliefs of the locals in terms of business relationships and communication . Foreigners who want to be accustomed with the business nature of most entrepreneurs in South Korea , they must learn how to respect and adapt to Korean customs and traditions to foster strong professional relationships (Kwintessential .co .uk , South Korea...