Transcript Korean norms & Taboo

The Korean
norms & taboos & superstition
Lecture
Dr. RANSOOK KANG
Today’s outline
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Norms in Korea
Practical example of Korean norms
Taboo in Korea
Quiz about Korean norms & taboos
Game using ‘line palm’
Discussion about today’s topic
* The following image and video was taken from internet(Google + Youtube)
Norms & Taboo & Superstition
Norms : Social behavior in a group
Taboo : Do or Do not
Superstition : Good or Good luck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_6eCqU58Qk
What is norms?
1. Social behavior in a particular group
or social unit. "The way people do
things around here.“
2. Formal rule or standard laid down be
legal, religious, or social authority
against which appropriateness of
individual’s behavior in judged.
The feature of Korean norms
“Politeness”
Politeness to … elders, senior, adult
… superior, boss
… parents
… teacher, professor
… stranger
A male-dominated
Equality of male and female
Bow to …. greet each other
(except with the same-aged friends)
Subordinates must greet or bow
to superiors first
(subordinates have to bow deeper to superiors)
Use honorific in speaking
to strangers, older people, superiors
Practically everyone is called by his or her
title, including older siblings and cousins
(except the same-aged friends)
Pass or receive objects with both hands.
Do not sit on the doorstep
“ Block off a passage “
Do not shake a leg while sitting.
Do not hit … someone in the head
신체발부수지부모
(身體髮膚受之父母)
身：몸 신
體：몸 체
髮：머리털 발
膚：살갗 부
受：받을 수
之：갈 지
父：아비 부
母：어미 모
Turning sideways …
when drinking alcohol in front of
an older person.
In a group … Koreans fill each other’s
glass and often offer their own empty
glass to other members in the group.
Subordinates are expected to stand up
when a person of higher rank appears
What is taboo?
‘ A social or religious custom
prohibiting or restricting a particular
practice or forbidding association with
a particular person, place, or thing’
- Oxford dictionary
Korean taboo
‘Make up for man’
Korean taboo
‘ Tattoo on the body ‘
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65uBXG2lxQw
Korean taboo
‘ fall in love between man’
What is superstition?
‘ A widely held but irrational belief in
supernatural influences, especially as
leading to good or bad luck, or a
practice based on such a belief’
- Oxford dictionary
Korean superstition
Symbol of superstition
Do not use…
red ink in writing a person’s name.
Do not leave …
a spoon or chop sticks in your bowl.
Do not sit … at corners of the table.
Do not use …number 4
Quiz 1.
Quiz 2.
1. Pillows should not be left standing…?
2. Young people can smoke in front of
older people?
3. Women can smoke in public?
Quiz 3.
GAME
“Let’s read your ‘line palm’ ’’
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GAME
“Tell me about your ‘line palm’ ’’
Thank you
“감사합니다”