Respect, South Korea

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When Koreans are saying "hello", they bow each other to show their respect. Korean language has different levels to show respect. When picking something up or taking something from somebody older always use two hands. If you have to reach to get it and this is not possible, you can simply support your right arm with your left hand hand. Likewise, when shaking hands with somebody older support your right arm with your left hand. When drinking with an older person, turn your head away from the person when you are actually taking a drink. Younger people often times have a difficult time refusing a drink from an older person, so be aware when asking someone younger than you if they want to drink more as they will often feel unable to say no to you.

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