Tipping Etiquette

Is tipping appropriate when visiting Korea a common query? Tipping is not at all usual in Korea, unlike some other nations where it is rather widespread. In Korean restaurants and cafes, there is no custom of tipping and typically no provision for doing so.

The price listed on a menu is the price you must pay. Tax has already been added and won't be added afterwards. Although they are occasionally found in some taverns and independent cafes, tip jars are uncommon in Korea. Why do people in Korea not tip? Tipping is uncommon for a number of cultural reasons. First off, it never became commonplace and consumers aren't used to paying more than the advertised amount. Tips are not required because staffing costs are covered by prices.

Giving customers courteous treatment is an important aspect of preserving social harmony; failing to do so would cause them to lose face and would go against society's fundamental Confucian principles. Therefore, since good service is always given, there should be no need to tip. In fact, tipping one person necessitates tipping others, or else social unrest may result. The wisest course of action is to not tip at all because tipping everyone is impractical.