Culture "Seniors and Juniors"

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.