Mihaela P Korea is all about gathering to eat so a lot of places when you order only have group servings because you're meant to eat with someone. I've heard that some restaurants don't except less than a group in. These are things I've heard from others.
A little observation too.. Foreigners do get a little bit of a "free pass" if we forget one or two of these rules, but Koreans generally get very impressed when foreigners know and observe these rules with them...
Most Asians from the different countries like it a lot when a foreigner tries their best to observe local customs, etiquette, and manners as it's seen as the person caring enough to try to be polite. Most people I've dated were Asian (I live in Springfield, Missouri which is home to the third-largest Asian population in the Midwest) which has made me very cognizant of the different customs and manners of the world and why it matters I know them, plus being an anthropology major helps a lot, too. :)
You're right. She made up those rules just to make a video. Slurping is not encouraged but many Koreans tend to slurp anyways and nobody will get offended as long as it's not too loud. The only absolute no no is the last one - don't stick chopsticks in the rice. That's all.
Yeah actually I know what I'm talking about because I'm a Korean living in Korea. We don't have all those 11 rules. Of course excessive slurping and noises might get frowned upon but we're not that picky.
+Milkman4279 the only way I make sense out of it, is that its okay to use chopsticks to place things in your spoon, but you're not supposed to eat from the spoon and chopsticks going left and right
Do you live in Korea?? I've been living here for a year and a half and everytime I go to a restaurant people are always slurping and chewing with their mouth open, foreigners often complain about this, it is very mmmmmm unpleasant?
Alejandra Martinez I was asking myself the same thing! I lived there for a year and that was one of the hardest thing to get used to. While eating lunch every day with my Korean co-workers, they would all chew with there mouths open. You could tell which Koren girls and spent more time with foreigners or over sea's because they didn't do it as much but after a few bottles of Soju boom!! all bets are off!
djokawari really? I haven't noticed, the few times I've been in the States I've never been so surprised as in Korea, because in Mexico (at least where I'm from) is terrible table manners to do it, so when I first got here it definately was a cultural shock :s
When they say eating "loudly" they're talking about chopping and slurping the food to the point where you can hear the activities in your mouth. When Japan ruled Korea, their culture (that includes table manners) were enforced on Koreans to the point where "Korean" table traditions were almost lost. Rich Korean's do not eat like the "common" folk of Korea. However, when soju is involved, toss everything out the window.
seems like everyone is confused. well, if you are just eating with your very close friends or family then you dont have to worry that much about making noises. but you may not make noises if you are with elders or people you meet for the first time. especially for the formal meeting.
황정원 ok so i know this comment is old but i have a question. So me and my friends went to a korean restoruant today and i picked up my bowl and drank it i didn’t know that it was considered rude. Is it really that big of a deal i really loved the food but i am embaressed to go back lol
***** I am Chinese myself. At least in my area (Guang Dong), most of people do eat loudly. However, they do this not because they want to show appreciation or enjoyment but they just don't care about the others feeling especially the people that they don't know. In contrast, when we eat with family (especially with elderly members), our parents always ask us not to eat loudly like a pig.
All I can think about is the most recent eat Jin where he literally is so fucking loud namjoon has to come in to ask wtf is going on lmao. "Noise? There was no noise....."
When I went out with my Korean friend to a Korean restaurant, the waitress came over to our table to ask what we would like to order. Here in Canada, and I'm pretty sure in most western places, everyone at the table will tell the waitress what they want to order individually, so I naturally asked the waitress for what I wanted to eat and waited for my friend to ask her for what she wanted to eat, but she stayed quiet! For like 10 seconds! Then she realized that I wasn't gonna order for her so she asked for what she wanted... I asked her out of curiosity later why she thought I was gonna order for her, and she said that it's just common in Korea for guys to order for the girl as well. So keep that in mind everyone out there!
Taty Rosso she probably means dont hold one in each hand continuously and eat from both at the same time (using both hands like you would a knife and fork) use one hand when eating with one utensil (chopsticks or spoon) if your using your chopsticks to put food onto your spoon so you can then eat with just the spoon then i'm sure it doesnt matter as its considered serving your not eating from the chopsticks and the spoon. like some people use a spoon with pasta to assist them to get it on the fork better (which they are actually eating from, they may use the spoon to help them serve there food but they don't eat directly from the spoon.
EmmaAppleBerry Taty Rosso Actually, I believe she means don't hold them both in one hand at the same time. We (my Korean relatives and I) do that at home all the time, but they told me not to do it out at restaurants. If you're having trouble picturing it, I'll try to describe it more: You have both the soup spoon and the chopsticks in your right hand, flipping back and forth between them to quickly switch between eating soups with the spoon and picking things up with the chopsticks. For instance, while you're using the spoon, you hold it in your fingers with the chopstick's handle end also between your fingers but the food end of the chopsticks pointed down to your wrist. Then, when you want to use the chopsticks, you flip the spoon down so it's pointing toward your wrist and flip the chopsticks out so you can grab food with them. It's quicker (and lazier) than setting the spoon down and picking up the chopsticks, then setting the chopsticks down and picking up the spoon. Make sense now? :)
Been in Korea for 6yrs, here's what I've witnessed 1 - Chew and slurp louder than a Korean old man hocks before he discharges a loogie the size of your fist. 2 - Eat with your mouth open, but cover it when address an older person at the table. 3 - Use chopsticks to eat cake, it's the height of sophistication. 4 - Compliment the foreigner's ability to use chopsticks as you would compliment a child who properly uses the potty for the first time. 5 - Non-alcoholic beverages will ALWAYS be served at a lukewarm temperature. No exceptions. 6 - When in company, say 맛있어요 every 5sec, even if you're eating pizza topped with honey and kimchi.
Omg!! I didn't know I broke some Korean table manner rules when I dine out with my Korean students here in Cebu! I've learned my lessons so well, thanks KWOW!! 😊
Nice video, but I think you forgot the part of not blowing your nose at the table. When eating hot and spicy food and your nose starts running it's better to excuse yourself and go blow your nose away from everyone else.
Thanks for this! There are certain things my relatives would do at home that I was pretty sure were relaxed-at-home-eating-but-we-don't-do-that-in-public behaviors and this video confirmed them. I appreciate this (and all your other videos) because I have trouble getting a straight answer out of them because they think it's cute when I do things the wrong way. :-P
A very practical lesson. I have visited Korean restaurants before, but never thought to check on table manners. Now that I know the basics I will be happier visiting my favourite restaurants in Sydney. One restaurant is a more local Korean restaurant whilst the other one is in the Sydney CBD. Thank you for this very practical session. Most enjoyable!
Wow! I love your videos, they are very educational and informative. As a Samsung employee, I find these tips very helpful in navigating the organization. Thank you for providing them.
I'm going to Korea with my friend I we'll be staying at his grandma's house so this is EXACTLY what I need. Thank you so much for explaining it so clearly
thank you so much ^_^ i am also learning korean manners/culture, im a half korean and i really need this and i make video once i memorize it ^_^ hope to learn more from u such a great teacher.
i am knew to this channel and i like it already, i noticed that the voices at the end of the video were overlapping though. i am going to Korea soon and i have to say your channel is very handy.
Is there any link between the general rule to eat quitely/with your mouth closed in a general setting, and the slurping/chewing noises of mukbang stars? Is that a sort of 'illicitness' about their performances? I'm curious! :) Thanks so much for your videos too - I'm a new subscriber and I've been watching lots of them!
Thank you for this thread. I watched your video and I read the comments on here to understand the South Koreans better- interesting. When I first started watching Korean drama series two months ago, I noticed that constant eating and excessive drinking seemed to be portrayed as accepted social activities to celebrate with colleagues after work. I started surfing the net to get to know the actors I liked. I was amazed at the different habits which seemed ok to them but which frankly made me cringe - the slurping sound when drinking coffee and the smacking noise when eating … especially gulping a lot of food at one go. I am intrigued. What I was taught when young - to cover my mouth when I yawn, to drink and eat quietly and not make any slurping/smacking sounds - seems unnatural to the few Korean actors I admire. The images of them I had created in my mind, their personas, were shattered. I didn’t know whether to be disgusted or to laugh. I chose to accept the latter. Life is too short. “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognise, accept and celebrate those differences” DC
I feel like you're the only person I've found that doesn't have an accent when speaking either korean or english. It's not a bad thing if you have an accent, but I find this really impressive. Kudos.
'Chew with mouth close and no slurping?' Well, I've seen how BTS eating and seriously, I think they are simply charming and adorable while enjoying their meals together like one big, happy family. They are just being themselves and not even worry about their image as idols or worry if some people may think they have no table manners or whatsoever and I truly admire them for that. 🎵I see your true colors and that's why I love you so don't be afraid to let them show.
yeah, Ive been living in korea for more than a year and no matter if I am having meal with coworkers or friends or any other Korean, the slurping and chewing loudly for me looks a little bit like a competition among them as if the one who does it the loudest is the one its enjoying the food the most. Ive been told that they do it because it is a "good manner" and it shows appreciation for the food. Ive also got some looks from many people if I don't chew loudly and being asked if I didnt like the meal because I am being quiet. It is interesting that she mentions it twice in the video, this might be her opinion cuz it doesn't seem to be a rule here. There is also an interesting thing she didn't mention and how other eastern countries deal with big amounts of food and how its shared among the guests, you are supposed to serve a decent portion in a small plate or if its too hot put it there to cool it down a little bit while combining it with some rice. Ive seen and told that in Korea isn't well seen that you lift your small plate from the table, in this case your have to approach to the plate as much as you can (a good example is when Koreans eat noodles and they are not sliced with scissors like in the beginning of this video) In japan and china is ok to grab the small plate you are given at the beginning of every meal and put a normal portion and lift it to a closer distance from your mouth so your posture always remains straight. This small difference once brought the enormous and profound hate some koreans have against japanese because they have been told or heard from japanese people that "koreans eat like dogs on their plates" or "their mouths go to the food and not the food to their mouths" I am not trying to start a fire here, all i want to point out is that some of this differences are really interesting for me from the point of view of the people I know in korea and that they have shared with me. I am mexican and my traditions also had been criticized in the way mexicans put everything in a tortilla and how we enjoy eating with our hands using tortillas.
I looked up "why do koreans eat with their mouths open" and this is what I got.. I love it though even though I have never gone to/have time to go to Korea, I do all of these rules even though I am Hispanic. Thank you!
What is the typical or recommended size of spoon and chopsticks? I’ve been searching and want something traditional and made in Korea and I’ve seen various sizes but drawn towards the bigger size. (8.5 x 1.6) Any help would be appreciated! Thanks
One thing I want to correct the term about 잘먹겠습니다. yeah it doesn't matter you say it to your mom who prepare your meals all the time but it is actually came from Confucianism and Taoism which is thanks to the nature and mother earth which gave you the food like crops and meats and fishes. but even some Korean don't know about this so.
Great tips! May I ask how to Korean Bbq when rice is also served? Do we need to constantly swaping between using chopstick (for meat) and spoon (for rice) while eating?
If I were to set down my utensils while chewing a bite of food (I do this so I don't eat too fast and over-eat) would that be rude? Or would it just be seen as odd and would I need to explain myself?
i have a question. So me and my friends went to a korean restoruant today and i picked up my bowl and drank it i didn’t know that it was considered rude. Is it really that big of a deal i really loved the food but i am embaressed to go back lol
Umm, I was raised that making noise, slurping and what not, showed the chef that the food was good. Also, picking up the bowl to drink the soup straight from the bowl is okay, maybe even traditional.
Definitely not traditional. Many people don't mind it as much now - especially in the lenient public settings, but even in my household we get scorned at if we break these rules. If you are in a more formal situation like meeting your fiance's parents, you better follow these etiquette or they will think you are uneducated and cannot tell the difference between formal and informal settings.
I was raised that making noise, slurping and what not deserves a free pass to the street, if you show what you said to the chef it would be seen as you are laughing too him/her and every single meal has it's special tableware.
All things correct what she said ! Ofc you have not to make sounds when u eat something but some of peoples who in the restaurant with eating open there mouth maybe around of people think of them wierd ! Im sure unfortunately we dont usually follow all the rules especially eating noodles (im korean)
***** I read somewhere once that its common place for Koreans to ask your age when they meet you (so as to know whether to speak formally/informally to you), so chances are if you are eating together, you'd know everyone in the group's approx. age. Hope that helps :)
You have to eat very loud in a restaurant then, to make the cook hear your "compliment". There are other, more decent ways to show your appreciation, though.
You know I'm curious about the whole picking up the bowl thing. Is that a Seoul thing?, because I've always been aware of this, but I've seen my mom's side of the family is from Pusan and they were all picking up a bowl while eating and then a family friend who's family is also from Pusan do the same thing. I thought this was bizarre since I also thought the picking up bowl thing was off limits. Now I'm confused.
It is true that some Koreans slurp while eating. But that doesn't mean it is a table manner. You can simply consider those who slurp as not well-educated at home. My father never allowed me to break table manner. If I couldnt keep the table manner, I was not allowed to eat. I'm a Korean and I will tell my friends if they make noises when they eat because it is annoying. But none of my firends do.
Very helpful as always (: My question At 3:00 you show the use of spoon and chopsticks simultaneously to put the food onto the spoon but in the next rule you say don't have them both in your hands at the same time? I'm confused now :)
So many table manners, who wants to eat with all these rules? lol....I'm half Japanese so I grew up being told that slurping your noodles is a way to show the cook you are enjoying the food. We hold our rice bowls when we eat. And place our chopsticks on our bowl or dish when we are done....now that I've been living in Korea for 10 months, I've had to break those habits when I'm eating at a restaurant. I don't want to seem rude. But I have been guilty of doing some of these things...although some of these rules can be confusing because, from what I've seen, Koreans slurp hot soup (which I've heard it is done to make easier to eat since you aren't suppose to blow on your soup). I thought it was odd at first that scissors were given to cut our noodles. In Japan and China, it is considered bad luck. But I guess Koreans don't believe that. Not that I do either.
I know it's upsetting when some UA-camr fabricates phony rules for her own video. Koreans don't have that many rules. Except for #9 (sticking chopsticks in a bowl of rice), it's all good.
These rules like the ones about food noises are signs she's from a very western-influenced home. Until the American military came during the Korean War, the culture was almost identical to that of China and Japan in many respects including etiquette. My ex was Korean and and slurped and "smacked" foods telling me it was polite as they came from a traditional household. It was the US army during wartime that introduced and made commonplace compared to the rest of eastern Asia many western customs and religious ideas. Christianity and circumcision were unheard of in Korea until the Korean War, and it was quite polite and complimentary to the chef to slurp noodles. Now it's like a 1950's America with the values and ideas that are foreign to the land being seen as traditional. Same with many places affected by colonialism and militarization.
In rule #7's second/preferred scene, the lady is elegantly using her chopsticks to place noodles into her spoon, but rule #8 advises against holding chopsticks and a spoon at the same time. May I have some clarification, please? :)
I have a question.. If we said jal mugusumnida... Sorry for my writting. So yeah if we said this word and we stood up and bowed for the cooks is it g a good manner or not?
actually many people hold spoon in one hand and chopsticks in the other. slurping is meant to show that u are enjoying ur food. its normal in korea. but i guess now that there are many foreigners, people are now learning from them that it is bad manners to slurp or chew loudly. i however dont chew loudly cuz i dont like it but when im eating noodles i do slurp.
I found that being left-handed in Korea is interesting, as the left hand is "unclean", used only for nasty bathroom stuff (Sssh...guess which hand I use). I went along with the punctilio, but occasionally shocked my hosts. As the distinguished guest, I was usually honored by have the host hand me his grease-smeared soju glass and to fill it (right-handed, of course). I would then bottoms-up and repeat the ritual with my glass. I handled the glass properly but poured from the bottle with my left hand! There were gasps of horror around the table.
Some of these are on point like the chopstick in the rice etc, but “slurping” and such is just personal opinions. Above all, just being conscientious and appreciating the chef’s food is most important.
I have a question about not lifting the bowl when you eat, would it be ok if you were trying to clean all the rice or noodles? I know its a different culture, but would that be acceptable?
I'm actually very happy that the 'no slurping' rule is a thing in Korea as well, because I always heard that they wouldn't mind that. I really hate those wet mouth sounds. It sends a shiver down my spine everytime I get to hear someone slurping or chewing with their mouth open 😅
for everybody reading this u gotta slurp ur food and chew loudly in Korea it shows that ur enjoying it and makes the others think sth like "mmm, I wonder what they're eating it looks like its really tasty"
I'm Korean and I don't even know why I'm watching this LOL
same for me
I'm Chinese but I got here because I wanted to know more after watching Korean dramas
think you can show me some ? or help me with any questions
Jung Daehyun did the same to me :)) the little devil angel
im sad he removed 2 of my favorite angel ig videos. the one where he is eating the waffle. it made me laugh and the other one where he was sleepy.
I think I'll just eat alone 😂😂
same
That's actually considered very rude to eat alone in korea
Rude to whom? What if you have no friends?
Mihaela P Korea is all about gathering to eat so a lot of places when you order only have group servings because you're meant to eat with someone. I've heard that some restaurants don't except less than a group in. These are things I've heard from others.
Mihaela P 😂
*tries to say korean word, tongue ties in knot and catches on fire*
haha
infires 😏
Nailed it 😂
INFIRES MANN
Truer words have never been written
Don't shake your leg? Nervous habit. I'd have to be heavily sedated.
Ron B. Same
A little observation too.. Foreigners do get a little bit of a "free pass" if we forget one or two of these rules, but Koreans generally get very impressed when foreigners know and observe these rules with them...
Most Asians from the different countries like it a lot when a foreigner tries their best to observe local customs, etiquette, and manners as it's seen as the person caring enough to try to be polite. Most people I've dated were Asian (I live in Springfield, Missouri which is home to the third-largest Asian population in the Midwest) which has made me very cognizant of the different customs and manners of the world and why it matters I know them, plus being an anthropology major helps a lot, too. :)
"Try not to finish your meal before the elder"
Frick, I am a really fast eater
ive seen on tons of korean tv shows etc the koreans slurp their food, so much so i thought thats how u are supposed to do it
Saame, they even pick up their bowls..
You're right. She made up those rules just to make a video. Slurping is not encouraged but many Koreans tend to slurp anyways and nobody will get offended as long as it's not too loud. The only absolute no no is the last one - don't stick chopsticks in the rice. That's all.
She did not make these rules up. Please do not comment if you do not know traditional Korean culture.
Renegade Tokki she commented to ask BECAUSE she doesn't know. How else is someone expected to learn about another culture unless they ask questions?
Yeah actually I know what I'm talking about because I'm a Korean living in Korea. We don't have all those 11 rules. Of course excessive slurping and noises might get frowned upon but we're not that picky.
For #8 she says don't use your spoon and chopsticks at the same time, but in the example for #7, her mom uses a spoon and chopsticks at the same time!
+Milkman4279 the only way I make sense out of it, is that its okay to use chopsticks to place things in your spoon, but you're not supposed to eat from the spoon and chopsticks going left and right
It's like with a spoon and fork, don't just shovel food with a mouthful on each cutlery item, but you can use both of them to put food onto the spoon
I think she means you can only put one in your mouth. (wink wink)
Do what mom says, don't say what mom does!
I think she met in the same hand.
Do you live in Korea?? I've been living here for a year and a half and everytime I go to a restaurant people are always slurping and chewing with their mouth open, foreigners often complain about this, it is very mmmmmm unpleasant?
Alejandra Martinez Depends on the restaurant. In America, people are loud too while eating... Not uncommon.
Alejandra Martinez I was asking myself the same thing! I lived there for a year and that was one of the hardest thing to get used to. While eating lunch every day with my Korean co-workers, they would all chew with there mouths open. You could tell which Koren girls and spent more time with foreigners or over sea's because they didn't do it as much but after a few bottles of Soju boom!! all bets are off!
Derek Lawrey hahahaha well yeah soju is magical or dangerous however you wanna see it!
djokawari really? I haven't noticed, the few times I've been in the States I've never been so surprised as in Korea, because in Mexico (at least where I'm from) is terrible table manners to do it, so when I first got here it definately was a cultural shock :s
When they say eating "loudly" they're talking about chopping and slurping the food to the point where you can hear the activities in your mouth. When Japan ruled Korea, their culture (that includes table manners) were enforced on Koreans to the point where "Korean" table traditions were almost lost. Rich Korean's do not eat like the "common" folk of Korea. However, when soju is involved, toss everything out the window.
seems like everyone is confused. well, if you are just eating with your very close friends or family then you dont have to worry that much about making noises. but you may not make noises if you are with elders or people you meet for the first time. especially for the formal meeting.
황정원 ok so i know this comment is old but i have a question. So me and my friends went to a korean restoruant today and i picked up my bowl and drank it i didn’t know that it was considered rude. Is it really that big of a deal i really loved the food but i am embaressed to go back lol
Tell that to k dramas 😂 they always make a ton of noise
It might be accepted, but it's still gross.
i was told that when you eat loudly it shows that you are enjoying your food
+SerSpikes No, that's Japanese...
*****
I am Chinese myself. At least in my area (Guang Dong), most of people do eat loudly. However, they do this not because they want to show appreciation or enjoyment but they just don't care about the others feeling especially the people that they don't know. In contrast, when we eat with family (especially with elderly members), our parents always ask us not to eat loudly like a pig.
When you find an ARMY in the comment section XD
+Oshin Upadhyaya (Shinichi Kudo) oh shit waddup
All I can think about is the most recent eat Jin where he literally is so fucking loud namjoon has to come in to ask wtf is going on lmao. "Noise? There was no noise....."
When I went out with my Korean friend to a Korean restaurant, the waitress came over to our table to ask what we would like to order. Here in Canada, and I'm pretty sure in most western places, everyone at the table will tell the waitress what they want to order individually, so I naturally asked the waitress for what I wanted to eat and waited for my friend to ask her for what she wanted to eat, but she stayed quiet! For like 10 seconds! Then she realized that I wasn't gonna order for her so she asked for what she wanted... I asked her out of curiosity later why she thought I was gonna order for her, and she said that it's just common in Korea for guys to order for the girl as well. So keep that in mind everyone out there!
Really? I don't think so. I live in Korea now and I've never heard about that the men should order for the woman :o
im confused about not using your spoon and chopsticks at the same time? what about the noodle thing?
Taty Rosso she probably means dont hold one in each hand continuously and eat from both at the same time (using both hands like you would a knife and fork) use one hand when eating with one utensil (chopsticks or spoon) if your using your chopsticks to put food onto your spoon so you can then eat with just the spoon then i'm sure it doesnt matter as its considered serving your not eating from the chopsticks and the spoon. like some people use a spoon with pasta to assist them to get it on the fork better (which they are actually eating from, they may use the spoon to help them serve there food but they don't eat directly from the spoon.
EmmaAppleBerry ok thank you totally makes sense now! :)
EmmaAppleBerry Taty Rosso Actually, I believe she means don't hold them both in one hand at the same time. We (my Korean relatives and I) do that at home all the time, but they told me not to do it out at restaurants.
If you're having trouble picturing it, I'll try to describe it more: You have both the soup spoon and the chopsticks in your right hand, flipping back and forth between them to quickly switch between eating soups with the spoon and picking things up with the chopsticks. For instance, while you're using the spoon, you hold it in your fingers with the chopstick's handle end also between your fingers but the food end of the chopsticks pointed down to your wrist. Then, when you want to use the chopsticks, you flip the spoon down so it's pointing toward your wrist and flip the chopsticks out so you can grab food with them.
It's quicker (and lazier) than setting the spoon down and picking up the chopsticks, then setting the chopsticks down and picking up the spoon.
Make sense now? :)
prismkitty totally makes sense now thank you!
I usually toss both of them and use my hands.
Thanks so much for making these videos! They are really helping me to learn Korean easier! Plus, your videos are always really fun to watch!! 😁😁😁😁
Been in Korea for 6yrs, here's what I've witnessed
1 - Chew and slurp louder than a Korean old man hocks before he discharges a loogie the
size of your fist.
2 - Eat with your mouth open, but cover it when address an older person at the table.
3 - Use chopsticks to eat cake, it's the height of sophistication.
4 - Compliment the foreigner's ability to use chopsticks as you would compliment a child
who properly uses the potty for the first time.
5 - Non-alcoholic beverages will ALWAYS be served at a lukewarm temperature. No exceptions.
6 - When in company, say 맛있어요 every 5sec, even if you're eating pizza topped with honey and kimchi.
Omg!! I didn't know I broke some Korean table manner rules when I dine out with my Korean students here in Cebu! I've learned my lessons so well, thanks KWOW!! 😊
ㅠㅠ sameee, I know like some of them but when the moment I'm on the table I forgot, then after we eat that's when the realization comes ㅋㅋ
Nice video, but I think you forgot the part of not blowing your nose at the table. When eating hot and spicy food and your nose starts running it's better to excuse yourself and go blow your nose away from everyone else.
Eww (͡°ʖ̯͡°)
Thanks for this! There are certain things my relatives would do at home that I was pretty sure were relaxed-at-home-eating-but-we-don't-do-that-in-public behaviors and this video confirmed them. I appreciate this (and all your other videos) because I have trouble getting a straight answer out of them because they think it's cute when I do things the wrong way. :-P
A very practical lesson. I have visited Korean restaurants before, but never thought to check on table manners. Now that I know the basics I will be happier visiting my favourite restaurants in Sydney. One restaurant is a more local Korean restaurant whilst the other one is in the Sydney CBD. Thank you for this very practical session. Most enjoyable!
I cringe so much when people slurp their noodles or cereal or anything really
You are a life-savor; trying to learn via kdramas and you really corrected me a lot. :( I needed this.
Wow! I love your videos, they are very educational and informative. As a Samsung employee, I find these tips very helpful in navigating the organization. Thank you for providing them.
Thank you for this I appreciate it!
I'm going to Korea with my friend I we'll be staying at his grandma's house so this is EXACTLY what I need. Thank you so much for explaining it so clearly
I totally makes sense, very beautiful thank you! .
Your hair is great!!!!! Best rules, I think they valid in many cultures ..... ! :)
ugh your hair looks amazing
Thank you so much 😘
Such a useful video!
This was great! Thanks for the video!
Your welcome:3
thank you so much ^_^ i am also learning korean manners/culture, im a half korean and i really need this and i make video once i memorize it ^_^ hope to learn more from u such a great teacher.
Thank you very much! I learned I lot😘
Love you, love Korea, and Korean culture!
Awesome Teacher
"Rule number high five"
I'm using this from now on
i am knew to this channel and i like it already, i noticed that the voices at the end of the video were overlapping though.
i am going to Korea soon and i have to say your channel is very handy.
Thank you.
Is there any link between the general rule to eat quitely/with your mouth closed in a general setting, and the slurping/chewing noises of mukbang stars? Is that a sort of 'illicitness' about their performances? I'm curious! :) Thanks so much for your videos too - I'm a new subscriber and I've been watching lots of them!
Nice video!!
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Thank you for this thread. I watched your video and I read the comments on here to understand the South Koreans better- interesting. When I first started watching Korean drama series two months ago, I noticed that constant eating and excessive drinking seemed to be portrayed as accepted social activities to celebrate with colleagues after work. I started surfing the net to get to know the actors I liked. I was amazed at the different habits which seemed ok to them but which frankly made me cringe - the slurping sound when drinking coffee and the smacking noise when eating … especially gulping a lot of food at one go. I am intrigued. What I was taught when young - to cover my mouth when I yawn, to drink and eat quietly and not make any slurping/smacking sounds - seems unnatural to the few Korean actors I admire. The images of them I had created in my mind, their personas, were shattered. I didn’t know whether to be disgusted or to laugh. I chose to accept the latter. Life is too short. “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognise, accept and celebrate those differences” DC
I feel like you're the only person I've found that doesn't have an accent when speaking either korean or english. It's not a bad thing if you have an accent, but I find this really impressive. Kudos.
'Chew with mouth close and no slurping?' Well, I've seen how BTS eating and seriously, I think they are simply charming and adorable while enjoying their meals together like one big, happy family.
They are just being themselves and not even worry about their image as idols or worry if some people may think they have no table manners or whatsoever and I truly admire them for that.
🎵I see your true colors and that's why I love you so don't be afraid to let them show.
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When jin is eating and makes sounds like yaaaaaazz
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Yara Wolf XD Ikr and to me it sounds cute.
Not big into their music but they are cute as hell. :) Part of the reason I have a Korean ex.
yeah, Ive been living in korea for more than a year and no matter if I am having meal with coworkers or friends or any other Korean, the slurping and chewing loudly for me looks a little bit like a competition among them as if the one who does it the loudest is the one its enjoying the food the most. Ive been told that they do it because it is a "good manner" and it shows appreciation for the food. Ive also got some looks from many people if I don't chew loudly and being asked if I didnt like the meal because I am being quiet. It is interesting that she mentions it twice in the video, this might be her opinion cuz it doesn't seem to be a rule here.
There is also an interesting thing she didn't mention and how other eastern countries deal with big amounts of food and how its shared among the guests, you are supposed to serve a decent portion in a small plate or if its too hot put it there to cool it down a little bit while combining it with some rice. Ive seen and told that in Korea isn't well seen that you lift your small plate from the table, in this case your have to approach to the plate as much as you can (a good example is when Koreans eat noodles and they are not sliced with scissors like in the beginning of this video) In japan and china is ok to grab the small plate you are given at the beginning of every meal and put a normal portion and lift it to a closer distance from your mouth so your posture always remains straight. This small difference once brought the enormous and profound hate some koreans have against japanese because they have been told or heard from japanese people that "koreans eat like dogs on their plates" or "their mouths go to the food and not the food to their mouths" I am not trying to start a fire here, all i want to point out is that some of this differences are really interesting for me from the point of view of the people I know in korea and that they have shared with me. I am mexican and my traditions also had been criticized in the way mexicans put everything in a tortilla and how we enjoy eating with our hands using tortillas.
I thought the same on the slurping and eating noises. At the very least it’s common to inhale when you’re taking a bite.
I went to a korean restaurant and it what you said and it helped
I looked up "why do koreans eat with their mouths open" and this is what I got.. I love it though even though I have never gone to/have time to go to Korea, I do all of these rules even though I am Hispanic. Thank you!
I shall remember these for when I'm maried to Jeon Jungkook
@Kimi kimi LOL I came here for the same reason...
Me it’s for Lisa from Blackpink haha
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@@blackpinklalisa5087 Lisa is Thai, your on the wrong video boo.
Kookies And Malk I Know but she speak korean too and korean is easier that Thai so no I’m not on the wrong video boo
OMG thank you i always practiceng Korean word and language and now i know Korean manners because my dad want me to learn
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I find it interesting that you keep the rice and soup on the table since other Asian cultures hold their rice bowls
2:19 but i watch at the tv show they talk about this they say to show to others that the food id delicious /sorry for bad english
thank you professor oh
What is the typical or recommended size of spoon and chopsticks? I’ve been searching and want something traditional and made in Korea and I’ve seen various sizes but drawn towards the bigger size. (8.5 x 1.6) Any help would be appreciated! Thanks
Does the dont pick up your rice or soup apply to small bowls? I get mixed up with Japanese etiquette in this sense
You’re so cute at 02:21^^Love your videos!!
i may never this , but its still good to know
Even tho this is from 2015 I love how you used your mom for a example
One thing I want to correct the term about 잘먹겠습니다. yeah it doesn't matter you say it to your mom who prepare your meals all the time but it is actually came from Confucianism and Taoism which is thanks to the nature and mother earth which gave you the food like crops and meats and fishes. but even some Korean don't know about this so.
I have a question.
Is it okay to use normal table manners when eating in a Korean table manners like no elbows when eating and stuff like that?
i have been to Seoul last dec. 2016 and i've seen how they eat
귀엽다!
Is there a difference between the phrase we say before starting the meal and after? (Sorry if there is, I was not able to catch it no offence)
Great tips! May I ask how to Korean Bbq when rice is also served? Do we need to constantly swaping between using chopstick (for meat) and spoon (for rice) while eating?
use chopstick for rice too
what about the scissors and.noodles, is it.customary to.cut or can we just eat?
If I were to set down my utensils while chewing a bite of food (I do this so I don't eat too fast and over-eat) would that be rude? Or would it just be seen as odd and would I need to explain myself?
i have a question. So me and my friends went to a korean restoruant today and i picked up my bowl and drank it i didn’t know that it was considered rude. Is it really that big of a deal i really loved the food but i am embaressed to go back lol
Umm, I was raised that making noise, slurping and what not, showed the chef that the food was good. Also, picking up the bowl to drink the soup straight from the bowl is okay, maybe even traditional.
I'm in Korea now. Many people pick up the bowl, slurp noodles, and only reach maybe halfway across the table.
Definitely not traditional. Many people don't mind it as much now - especially in the lenient public settings, but even in my household we get scorned at if we break these rules. If you are in a more formal situation like meeting your fiance's parents, you better follow these etiquette or they will think you are uneducated and cannot tell the difference between formal and informal settings.
I was raised that making noise, slurping and what not deserves a free pass to the street, if you show what you said to the chef it would be seen as you are laughing too him/her and every single meal has it's special tableware.
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All things correct what she said ! Ofc you have not to make sounds when u eat something but some of peoples who in the restaurant with eating open there mouth maybe around of people think of them wierd ! Im sure unfortunately we dont usually follow all the rules especially eating noodles (im korean)
Question: is it ever proper to lift soup bowl to the mouth? I've got in bad habit after seeing it done on Kdramas.
How will you know who is the oldest?
***** I read somewhere once that its common place for Koreans to ask your age when they meet you (so as to know whether to speak formally/informally to you), so chances are if you are eating together, you'd know everyone in the group's approx. age.
Hope that helps :)
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When you eat loud n enjoying the food n it compliments to the cook.
You have to eat very loud in a restaurant then, to make the cook hear your "compliment".
There are other, more decent ways to show your appreciation, though.
“Never eat with your bare hands”
Me an Indian eating dal chawal: well i did not see that...
cause of you I can learn more Hanguel 😭😭💕
seonghwa in your profile?
Why do you cover your jawline? You look so pretty 😊
All the idols chewing with their mouth open on their VLives hahaha
You know I'm curious about the whole picking up the bowl thing. Is that a Seoul thing?, because I've always been aware of this, but I've seen my mom's side of the family is from Pusan and they were all picking up a bowl while eating and then a family friend who's family is also from Pusan do the same thing. I thought this was bizarre since I also thought the picking up bowl thing was off limits. Now I'm confused.
It is true that some Koreans slurp while eating. But that doesn't mean it is a table manner. You can simply consider those who slurp as not well-educated at home. My father never allowed me to break table manner. If I couldnt keep the table manner, I was not allowed to eat. I'm a Korean and I will tell my friends if they make noises when they eat because it is annoying. But none of my firends do.
Very helpful as always (:
My question
At 3:00 you show the use of spoon and chopsticks simultaneously to put the food onto the spoon but in the next rule you say don't have them both in your hands at the same time? I'm confused now :)
She means u can't use it in the same hand and eat with both like that.
So many table manners, who wants to eat with all these rules? lol....I'm half Japanese so I grew up being told that slurping your noodles is a way to show the cook you are enjoying the food. We hold our rice bowls when we eat. And place our chopsticks on our bowl or dish when we are done....now that I've been living in Korea for 10 months, I've had to break those habits when I'm eating at a restaurant. I don't want to seem rude. But I have been guilty of doing some of these things...although some of these rules can be confusing because, from what I've seen, Koreans slurp hot soup (which I've heard it is done to make easier to eat since you aren't suppose to blow on your soup). I thought it was odd at first that scissors were given to cut our noodles. In Japan and China, it is considered bad luck. But I guess Koreans don't believe that. Not that I do either.
I know it's upsetting when some UA-camr fabricates phony rules for her own video. Koreans don't have that many rules. Except for #9 (sticking chopsticks in a bowl of rice), it's all good.
Why do you guys think she is making these rules up? Many of these etiquette did become more lenient but they are still there.
Renegade Tokki did my comment sound like I thought she was making them up?
J Nomura Sorry - I was directing the comment at Danielle. I didn't realize her name wasn't tagged when I made the reply.
These rules like the ones about food noises are signs she's from a very western-influenced home. Until the American military came during the Korean War, the culture was almost identical to that of China and Japan in many respects including etiquette. My ex was Korean and and slurped and "smacked" foods telling me it was polite as they came from a traditional household. It was the US army during wartime that introduced and made commonplace compared to the rest of eastern Asia many western customs and religious ideas. Christianity and circumcision were unheard of in Korea until the Korean War, and it was quite polite and complimentary to the chef to slurp noodles. Now it's like a 1950's America with the values and ideas that are foreign to the land being seen as traditional. Same with many places affected by colonialism and militarization.
In rule #7's second/preferred scene, the lady is elegantly using her chopsticks to place noodles into her spoon, but rule #8 advises against holding chopsticks and a spoon at the same time. May I have some clarification, please? :)
I have a question.. If we said jal mugusumnida... Sorry for my writting. So yeah if we said this word and we stood up and bowed for the cooks is it g a good manner or not?
you should write a book :)
to much things to do on Korean table but still it's a good culture on the table it's really respectful . I LOVE KOREA
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actually many people hold spoon in one hand and chopsticks in the other. slurping is meant to show that u are enjoying ur food. its normal in korea. but i guess now that there are many foreigners, people are now learning from them that it is bad manners to slurp or chew loudly. i however dont chew loudly cuz i dont like it but when im eating noodles i do slurp.
"don't hold the chopsticks and spoon in one hand" is one rule i probably would have gotten wrong haha
I found that being left-handed in Korea is interesting, as the left hand is "unclean", used only for nasty bathroom stuff (Sssh...guess which hand I use). I went along with the punctilio, but occasionally shocked my hosts. As the distinguished guest, I was usually honored by have the host hand me his grease-smeared soju glass and to fill it (right-handed, of course). I would then bottoms-up and repeat the ritual with my glass. I handled the glass properly but poured from the bottle with my left hand! There were gasps of horror around the table.
3:07 I'm confused, didn't you use both in the scene right before?
Wow! This stuff is really good to know, after all I wouldn't want to accidentally honor the dead.
Some of these are on point like the chopstick in the rice etc, but “slurping” and such is just personal opinions. Above all, just being conscientious and appreciating the chef’s food is most important.
And then there is me in america sitting at a booth at burger king eating first finishing first sitting on my knees looking at my phone XD
I have a question about not lifting the bowl when you eat, would it be ok if you were trying to clean all the rice or noodles? I know its a different culture, but would that be acceptable?
It would be OK as long as ur not eating while doing it
I'm actually very happy that the 'no slurping' rule is a thing in Korea as well, because I always heard that they wouldn't mind that. I really hate those wet mouth sounds. It sends a shiver down my spine everytime I get to hear someone slurping or chewing with their mouth open 😅
I’m full korean and haha this is true 😂
OK can I ask you some this I am crazy but ya
Why koreans cover there mouth while laughing and eating
I love korea and I don't need haters so 😁
for everybody reading this u gotta slurp ur food and chew loudly in Korea it shows that ur enjoying it and makes the others think sth like "mmm, I wonder what they're eating it looks like its really tasty"
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