- Yelling for a waiter to serve you at a restaurant. You should make eye contact or say "Excuse me" politely when he/she walks by you.
- Not leaving a tip (extra money) at a restaurant, hotel, taxi, barber/hairdresser, nail salon.
- Not covering your mouth when you sneeze or cough. You should cover with your hand or your elbow (elbow > hand).
- Calling your teacher "Teacher!" You should address them with Mr./Miss/Ms./Mrs. and their family name.
Things You Should NOT Do in Korea
- Tap older people's shoulders.
- Drink alcohol facing older people (you should face away).
- Start eating before older people.
- Write people's name in red (it's for dead people).
- Suntan in public places (with your clothes off >.<)
- Talk to others while you are eating.
- Call older people by his/her name.
- Give students miyeok guk (seaweed soup) on exam day.
- Cut nails the night before an exam
- Pass over old people's heads while they are sleeping. You should walk around them intead.
- Pick at the side dishes to get more delicious pieces. You should eat what is on top.
- Give things with one hand to older people. You should use two hands instead.
- Receive items with one hand from older people.
- Touch the remote control when older people are watching something.
- Fidget while you eat.
- Drink soju with many sips. You should drink it in one shot.
- Drink during the daytime.
- Drive a nicer car than your boss.
- Lift your ricebowl when you eat
- Make noise when you drink/eat soup
- Enter the master bedroom.
- Open the refrigerator in other people's houses.
- Chew gum in class.
- Speak English very fast.
**One wise male student also wrote: You should understand the woman who cleans the toilet.
