Korean customs
Top 5 in Top 10 Korean Culture and Traditions
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.