Why Do Koreans Bow? 3 Depths, the Big Bow and Visitor Rules
Why do Koreans bow? To show respect, in 3 depths set by the other person’s age and rank. A bow, called insa (인사) (the same word Koreans use for any greeting), does the work of hello, thank you and sorry in one move. If you’re visiting, a small nod and a polite phrase cover almost everything you’ll run into.