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Unique Korean Customs
1. Jim-jil-bang : A jim-jil-bang is a kind of huge dry sauna facility, but it is different from typical saunas.
2. On-dol: On-dol is a Korean traditional heating system in which a big stone constituting(구성하는) the room floor is heated by hot air circulating underneath it.
3. Jeon-se: Korea has a unique housing rental system called Jeon-se, which is very unusual for most foreigners. Instead of paying a monthly rent, the tenant(임차인) hands over a large sum of deposit money, sometimes as much as 50 percent of the housing price, to the homeowner.
4. Adultery(간음) as a Crime
Korea is one of the few countries that legally prohibit extramarital(혼외) sexual relations. Those committing adultery can face up to two years imprisonment(구금) upon complaint from the spouse along with a divorce suit. It was introduced to protect women, who often were left unprotected in the male-oriented Confucian(유교) society that overlooked(간과하다) misconduct(위법행위, 직권남용) by men.
5. Envelope Culture (Marriage, Funerals, Births)
Koreans would help each other in joys and sorrows of life, preparing food together for wedding ceremonies or helping serving mourners(문상객). The busy modern society, however, made more people make do with “an envelope of cash.”
6. Private Tutoring Heat: Korean’s definitely the land of private tutoring. Other countries also have cram(쑤셔넣다) schools that help get a high score in tests, but Korea boasts a wide variety of private institutes
7. Beating the soles(발바닥) of the groom(신랑): After the wedding ceremony, friends of the groom take off his socks, tie a rope around the ankles,
8. Delivery Service: Koreans don’t like waiting. They want everything ready right away. This “hurry up” temperament(기질) has made Korea boast of a widely available delivery service that includes not only pizza, Chinese meals and fried chicken, but virtually any menu one can think of.
9. Sharing Liquor Glass in Rounds: Koreans have a unique custom of sharing a glass when drinking. After drinking up one’s glass, he or she fills it with the beer or whatever liquor is being drunk and passes it to a colleague, who does the same thing after drinking it.
Questions
1. Do you think what is the most unique & interesting custom though the above list?
2. Do you like going to Jim-jil-bang?
3. How do you explain Jim-jil-bang to your foreign friends?
4. How much money do you usually put into envelope for each event?
5. Have you ever been taken private tutoring?
6. Do you remember what did you pick at your first birthday party?
7. What kind of food do you usually order for delivery?
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