Kimchi is a staple of Korean cuisine, which is a traditional pickled and fermented vegetable, such as Korean cabbage and radish, with various spices. Ingredients include chili powder, shallots, garlic, ginger and salted seafood.

There are hundreds of types of Kimchi made from different vegetables. Traditionally, Kimchi is stored in a large underground pot to prevent the kimchi from freezing in the winter. It is the main way to store vegetables throughout the growing season. In the summer, storing Kimchi in the ground can keep the kimchi cool to slow down the fermentation process. In modern times, refrigerators are used to preserve Kimchi.

Kimchi for Koreans in addition to the meaning of culinary culture also has another meaning that is communication culture. This is an extremely unique culture of Korea and is shown in three aspects, Kimchi is used as gifts for each other; Teach how to make Kimchi to pray for relatives; Families take turns making Kimchi to create strong community bonds. Kimchi has surpassed the limit of ordinary food to form a chain: Kimchi - Food - Medicine - Kimchi behavior!

Hanbok is the traditional costume of the people of two countries, South Korea, North Korea and even Koreans (China). Hanbok is a long-standing traditional Korean costume designed with charming lines, colorful colors that are very typical, creating a noble and noble aura.

Women's Hanbok consists of a long skirt and a Bolero-style jacket. Men's shirt consists of a jeogori (저고리) short jacket and baji (바지) pants. Both of these hanboks can be worn with a similarly styled long robe called a durumagi (두루마기). Nowadays, Koreans mainly wear Hanbok on Tet holidays (Mid-Autumn Festival, Lunar New Year) or celebrations such as weddings or funerals. There are also people who wear modern Hanbok on weekdays, but most Koreans wear Western-style clothes that give a modern feel. This shows that Koreans with their creative nature and great fashion sense have changed to match the times.

Korea is heavily influenced by Chinese and Japanese cultures. This influence can be seen by Confucianism, which established many of the traditions that can be seen in modern day Korea. Confucianism attaches great importance to social order and hierarchy, attaches importance to the relationship of family, friends, king and servant, and the relationship between superiors and subordinates to show respect for the elderly. Because of early adoption of Confucian values, Korea gradually created a "Senior - Junior" lifestyle.

In the working environment, Koreans attach great importance to the "Senior - Junior" relationship and this is very important in work efficiency as well as promotion. They take this as an obvious thing to do to show their respect to those around them who are working hard to guide them. It doesn't matter how old you are, you must listen to the instructions from your seniors in the company.

It is very common for seniors to bully younger children at school, as evidenced by seniors demanding to buy groceries for them. If you diligently follow the instructions and always respect your seniors, you will easily adjust to life in Korea.

In Kpop, the public is very interested in how Korean artists behave when standing with artists who are older and more professional than them. Many Korean stars are "sticky" and strongly ostracized for lack of politeness in front of their seniors. On the contrary, many famous stars are praised for their subtle and polite gestures, even the smallest, in front of their seniors and juniors. When talking also keep a distance, when introducing they often bow to each other, if the person has a higher rank, the lower you have to bow, even they bow 90 degrees to seniors. In addition, the way you address your seniors is something you need to be careful about, because if you use the casual instead of the polite form when communicating, you will lose a lot of points in the eyes of not only money but also the people around.

Bojagi is a unique form of Korean sewing art that appeared in ancient times, around the period 1392-1910, when the ruling class in Korea forbade women from participating in many of the activities such as visiting neighbors, leaving home alone, or voicing opinions. To help maintain sanity, reduce boredom, and also save money, ancient Korean women used scraps of cloth to develop a new art form called Bojagi. Bojagi is the use of a square piece of cloth with a border around it with sizes, colors, and patterns commonly used to wrap and wrap objects.

Bojagi occupies a prominent place in the daily life of Korean people, regardless of social class. Their use is to be used to cover and wrap objects, from precious worship items to everyday clothes or other common household items… Bojagi gradually became popular and used on many occasions such as: Weddings, special events or religious ceremonies…

The aesthetic of the Korean people is especially clearly reflected in the pieces of bojagi that are put together by the hands of housewives to save excess fabric and rags. Embroidery and other motifs add grace to the bojagi. When not in use, the bojagi can be folded like a small handkerchief.

Korean customs and lifestyles are influenced by Confucianism, the mentality of respecting men and women is still heavy, the eldest son takes on the responsibility of the breadwinner in the family. Koreans live very optimistically, unlike Korean melodious films, you will find very interesting and funny Korean personalities. That is the lifestyle of enjoyment, Korean society is now more modern and comfortable than before, Koreans live liberally, wear beautiful makeup.

• Rituals in a traditional wedding in Korea: When they get married, they also wear a ring on their ring finger, left hand for men and right hand for women. When calling themselves, they use the lower body, showing a very humble expression. Also uses a lot of honorific words for the opposite person.
• Family customs: According to Korean traditions and customs, the members of the clan have a very close relationship with each other. They are always family-centered, multi-generational family in Korea is the first place people turn to when they are in trouble. In the clan system, ancestor reverence is very important. Special remembrance ceremonies for ancestors are conducted at home between 1am and 2am on the anniversary of their death. From the 5th generation onwards, ceremonies like these are held once a year on Chusok. On these days, descendants come to the ancestral grave to worship.
• Annual custom: Koreans still calculate time according to the lunar calendar, unlike what many people think, the lunar calendar is always adjusted to be compatible with the solar calendar by adding days or adding a whole month to a year lunar calendar twice in five years.

Korean Yasu embroidery is a famous traditional art form. Koreans often embroider letters, flowers, birds, and plants. Thanks to that, the objects, under the artist's hands, become very vivid and fancy. Hand-embroidered patterns are also used to decorate household items such as pillows, towels, glasses cases, curtains, cigarette bags, spoons and chopsticks. The art of embroidery not only serves decorative purposes, but Yasu embroidery also serves to decorate temples and statues dedicated to religion.

Currently, there are many beautiful and sophisticated products that are sold and mass-produced, so Yasu embroidery has disappeared and almost disappeared from Korea. There are many exhibitions displaying the art of Yasu embroidery in Korea and other countries that are increasingly attracting the interest of craftsmen everywhere. In the country, embroidery classes have been opened, those who love this job will be able to study for free at women's development centers or some skilled artisans open their own vocational training classes.

Talchum mask dance is a unique cultural and artistic feature of Korea, an art form of folk entertainment, often performed during festivals such as Lunar New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, etc. Buddha's Birthday, ... but hidden behind that laughter are many thoughts and aspirations of the people who want to convey.

The art of mask dance dates back to the Three Kingdoms period, but it was only during the Joseon period that it was widely circulated and developed to its peak. Currently, it is long-standing folklore and is performed in many places across the country. During the Three Kingdoms period, the mask dance was a simple ritual to communicate with the god. It is believed that the mask reflects the image of the gods, while the person wearing the mask carries the power of half-god and half-human to help convey people's thoughts to the gods and vice versa. Mask dance is a form of joyful communication between gods and mortals. By the Joseon period, Talchum mask dance flourished in another form. Not the concept of god anymore, but through it to reflect the anger and injustices of the common people with the nobles and mandarins in the feudal period.

When performing Talchum, the performer stands in the middle and people gather around to watch and cheer. The performer wears a mask, hides his identity and transforms into any character, is allowed to say hidden things, grievances that ordinary people do not dare to say. Since then, the issues mentioned are as diverse as condemning the weakness of the weak, criticizing the evils in society, satirizing the hypocrisy of the aristocracy, criticizing monks who broke precepts, sympathize with the life of the common man...and most of all, the topic of wife and concubine always brings a lot of laughter to everyone.

Ginseng is widely grown in Korea because the climate and soil conditions here are very suitable. To distinguish ginseng grown in Korea from products originating from other countries around the world, Korean ginseng is named Goryeo Ginseng, after the Goryeo dynasty – the dynasty that form the Korean name.

Ginseng is used as an energizing and restorative medicine. It is believed that ginseng helps to enhance the function of important organs in the body, stabilize the heart, protect the stomach, enhance endurance and stabilize the nervous system.

Ginseng is an important ingredient in Oriental medicine, however, Koreans often use ginseng simply by drinking tea or wine, or preparing dishes.

The culinary culture of Korea is quite picky, they have the saying "The best of the five blessings", which means that eating is the biggest blessing of the five blessings. That is why their meals are very rich. Rice, kimchi, black sauce, chili sauce, pickled vegetables, spinach and black soy sauce soup are common dishes in the daily meals of Korean people. Along with seafood, beef, chicken or pork is also an indispensable part of their meals.

Koreans often sit on the floor to eat. They rarely sit on chairs. Therefore, Korean restaurants often prepare different types of dining tables and chairs to serve the diverse needs of diners. Koreans eat rice with a spoon and use chopsticks to eat noodles or vegetables. They also eat with separate bowls and chopsticks. Besides dishes, Soju often appears on Korean rice trays. Koreans love to share food with others, pouring and drinking also show mutual respect in their eating culture.

For Koreans, family holds special significance and is an inalienable value in their consciousness. Family members live in the same house or live fairly close together. The oldest man is the head of the family, respected and obeyed by everyone. The important holidays for every Korean family are Chusok (Mid-Autumn Festival), wedding ceremony or Tol (birthday ceremony).

Koreans are known to be friendly and approachable. That is also a reason why Korean tourism culture is so loved. Almost anywhere, you see people talking to each other, sometimes even talking to people they just met. This shows that their sense of community has gone beyond the family.

In their spare time, Koreans love to travel. For the elderly, famous palaces and national parks are favorites. As for young people, they eat together on the street, meet at cafes, shops or cinemas.