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Nonverbal communication in
South Korea
 Nonverbal Communication = Communication
without words
 A process of communication through sending
and receiving wordless messages.
 Eye contact between people of
different gender, age, and social
status are lack in Korean.
 Eye contact while speaking may only
be reserved for people who
they familiar with.
 Small talk may be viewed as pointless,
but meaningful conversation highly
valued.
 Facial expressions are not commonly used
to convey emotion informal settings.
 Smiling / joking is traditionally only
acceptable at certain times & smiling at
inappropriate times may be interpreted as
a lack of serious & respect. In the U.S.,
Koreans working in business / formal
situations may adhere to these guidelines,
but in general Koreans and Korean-
Americans are more socially relaxed.
 Koreans mostly appreciated Eye contact &
smiling as gestures of welcoming and
friendship. Especially in the healthcare
setting, it would be comfortable for a
practitioner to engage in eye contact, small
talk, and smiling with Korean patients.
 Overly familiar touch may not be well
accepted by some Koreans.
 Touching strangers in crowds is seen as
necessary, but physical expression of
affection may not frequently demonstrated,
even between family members.
 Traditionally, affectionate touch should be
begun by the elder person and reciprocated
by the younger person.
 Touching during the provision of health care
is acceptable because it is required, but
therapeutic touch may not expected.
A slight bow, followed by a handshake, is the
preferred way of greeting somebody in South Korea.
More junior personnel will bow first to their senior
colleagues.
 South Koreans prefer a softer handshake and, during
the handshake, you may support your right forearm
with your left hand. Some senior South Koreans
consider eye contact as rude, but that’s not the norm.
It is advisable to make direct eye contact when
addressing South Korean business professionals in
order to show honesty and interest.
 A man greeting a South Korean business woman
should wait for her to initiate a handshake, as some
women prefer to bow instead. Never use your index
finger to point at somebody.
 Body language is an important way of
showing respect towards someone older
or a more senior person in South Korea
 Keeping your legs straight and your upper
body in a slight stoop denotes respect.
 Use both hands when giving or receiving
anything (including business cards), as it
is regarded as polite.
 Pinky swear
Seal the promise with a stamp
 Heart and Love
 Fighting!
When Korean businessmen meet
the opposite party, they would shake
hands with them after a bow. They
would ensure to support their right
forearm with the left hand in order to
show respect
Before departing, the Korean
businessmen also bow to show
satisfactory. Posture is important, even
while bowing. Bowing occurs from the
waist, and not the neck. One bows by
bending forward their upper body from
the waist, standing straight with knees
closed.
During meeting,
Koreans always pass
or receive
documents with
their right hand or
both hands. The
right hand has to be
supported by the
left.
 When Koreans are conducting
business, they avoid touching of
any kind and avoid direct eye
contact as the Koreans see it as
a challenge.
 While meeting up
with a customer,
Korean
businessman would
show a limp hand,
meaning to direct
the customer to
come over here
(their position).
 If the customer of a
Korean businessman is
requesting or
demanding something
the business do not
offer, the businessman
would crossed arm and
making an X with his
hands meaning no or
they do not have it
here.
 Korean businessmen would not
exaggerate their emotion through facial
expression as too much smiling is always
related with shallowness of the person.
 Facial expressions
 Thanks for your attention!

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Nonverbal communication

  • 2.  Nonverbal Communication = Communication without words  A process of communication through sending and receiving wordless messages.
  • 3.  Eye contact between people of different gender, age, and social status are lack in Korean.  Eye contact while speaking may only be reserved for people who they familiar with.  Small talk may be viewed as pointless, but meaningful conversation highly valued.
  • 4.  Facial expressions are not commonly used to convey emotion informal settings.  Smiling / joking is traditionally only acceptable at certain times & smiling at inappropriate times may be interpreted as a lack of serious & respect. In the U.S., Koreans working in business / formal situations may adhere to these guidelines, but in general Koreans and Korean- Americans are more socially relaxed.
  • 5.  Koreans mostly appreciated Eye contact & smiling as gestures of welcoming and friendship. Especially in the healthcare setting, it would be comfortable for a practitioner to engage in eye contact, small talk, and smiling with Korean patients.
  • 6.  Overly familiar touch may not be well accepted by some Koreans.  Touching strangers in crowds is seen as necessary, but physical expression of affection may not frequently demonstrated, even between family members.  Traditionally, affectionate touch should be begun by the elder person and reciprocated by the younger person.  Touching during the provision of health care is acceptable because it is required, but therapeutic touch may not expected.
  • 7. A slight bow, followed by a handshake, is the preferred way of greeting somebody in South Korea. More junior personnel will bow first to their senior colleagues.  South Koreans prefer a softer handshake and, during the handshake, you may support your right forearm with your left hand. Some senior South Koreans consider eye contact as rude, but that’s not the norm. It is advisable to make direct eye contact when addressing South Korean business professionals in order to show honesty and interest.  A man greeting a South Korean business woman should wait for her to initiate a handshake, as some women prefer to bow instead. Never use your index finger to point at somebody.
  • 8.  Body language is an important way of showing respect towards someone older or a more senior person in South Korea  Keeping your legs straight and your upper body in a slight stoop denotes respect.  Use both hands when giving or receiving anything (including business cards), as it is regarded as polite.
  • 9.
  • 10.  Pinky swear Seal the promise with a stamp
  • 13. When Korean businessmen meet the opposite party, they would shake hands with them after a bow. They would ensure to support their right forearm with the left hand in order to show respect
  • 14. Before departing, the Korean businessmen also bow to show satisfactory. Posture is important, even while bowing. Bowing occurs from the waist, and not the neck. One bows by bending forward their upper body from the waist, standing straight with knees closed.
  • 15. During meeting, Koreans always pass or receive documents with their right hand or both hands. The right hand has to be supported by the left.
  • 16.  When Koreans are conducting business, they avoid touching of any kind and avoid direct eye contact as the Koreans see it as a challenge.
  • 17.  While meeting up with a customer, Korean businessman would show a limp hand, meaning to direct the customer to come over here (their position).
  • 18.  If the customer of a Korean businessman is requesting or demanding something the business do not offer, the businessman would crossed arm and making an X with his hands meaning no or they do not have it here.
  • 19.  Korean businessmen would not exaggerate their emotion through facial expression as too much smiling is always related with shallowness of the person.
  • 21.  Thanks for your attention!