Common Etiquette
South Korean residences may have stringent recycling regulations, such as a bin designated just for paper and another in the kitchen for food and drink containers. Pour drinks for others instead of yourself. The eldest Korean diner always takes the first bite. People frequently chat loudly in restaurants as a sign of happiness and enjoyment of the fare. Slurping noodles is also acceptable because it demonstrates that you like the food and are appreciating the cuisine.
Similar to other Asian nations, it is courteous to fold the bill and place it in the waiter's hands silently and covertly while leaving a tip in a restaurant as opposed to leaving it on the table or waving the bill in its entirety as is customary in Western nations.
Similar to this, it is increasingly acceptable in homes to fold cash and put it in a piece of paper, ideally an envelope, when giving it to children. The population becomes more conservative the further you are from major cities. Swastikas are frequently observed in Buddhist temples in South Korean culture. Visitors shouldn't be offended by them because they are a religious symbol and do not stand for Nazism or anti-Semitism.
