Verstehen · Kapitel 7
Society & Culture
South Korea is a land of contrasts: Confucian traditions and K-pop modernity, extreme work ethic and excessive drinking culture, radical politeness and passionate emotionality. To understand Korea, one must embrace these contradictions.
4 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
Confucianism & Hierarchy
Korea is the most Confucian society in the world — even more so than China, where Confucianism originated. Confucian va…
2
Ppalli-Ppalli — Korea's Turbo Culture
"Ppalli ppalli!" (빨리 빨리, "Quick, quick!") is Korea's unofficial national motto — and explains much about the society. K…
3
K-Pop & Hallyu — The Korean Wave
The Hallyu (한류, "Korean Wave") is the greatest cultural phenomenon of the 21st century — a wave of Korean pop culture t…
4
Drinking Culture — Soju, Beer & the Rules
South Korea has one of the most intense drinking cultures in the world — alcohol is a social lubricant, stress vent, an…
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