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Korean Drinking Etiquette: 7 Soju Rules, Games and Hoesik

Chilseong Market Pojangmacha Street (korean drinking etiquette)

Korean drinking etiquette comes down to 7 rules, and the first one surprises most visitors: you pour for other people, never for yourself. The other six are about who pours, how you hold the glass, where you turn your face and how you say no. Learn them before your first soju night or company dinner and you will come across as someone who did the homework.

Korean Dining Etiquette for Foreigners: 9 Mistakes to Skip

Banchan - San Francisco, CA (korean dining etiquette for foreigners)

Korean dining etiquette for foreigners comes down to 9 habits, and letting elders go first matters most. Wait for the oldest person to start eating. Pour drinks for other people, never for yourself, and take a glass with two hands. Pay at the counter on your way out and don’t leave a tip.