Top 10 list of some differences between Korean & American cultures (a fun list, not a serious one!)

1. Top 10 Cultural Challenges!
Between Korean & American cultures
From Annyong.net & the
Fun Korean Meetup Group
© 2009

2. Top Common Differences Not Understood
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Dating habits
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Each other's government/political structure
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Driving (automobile)
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What else...?
(not the top 10 list... just a warmup!)

3. Top 10 List
... of What
Americans
Don't
Understand
About
Korean
Culture
1) Fan Death
2) Eating Live Squid/Octopus
3) Sleeping on Heated Floors
4) Bangs – Noraebang, PC-bang,
videobang
5) Hanboks & Weddings
6) Mandatory service
7) 3 levels of formality (incl. panmal)
8) Dating, romance, & courtship
9) Paying – alternating picking up tabs
10) (surprise...)

4. Top 10 List
... of What
Koreans
Don't
Understand
About
American
Culture
1) (coming soon)
2) Blowing nose in public (restaurant)
3) Sleeping on beds (lol)
4) Family finances / savings vs.
spending culture
5) Being assertive
6) (working on it)
7) No fear of fan death!
8) Dating, romance, & courtship
9) Paying – picking up tabs
10) (surprise...)

5. The end?
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Until the list is updated & expanded...
Hope you enjoyed it!

6. The end?

Until the list is updated & expanded...
Hope you enjoyed it!