Seven Golden Rules to Survive in South Korea..

My lot of friends living as an Expat in South Korea for a small time during training and working with Samsung Engineering past 5 Years.Korean culture, food and living was very different for me. Based on their experiences I wish to list up seven golden rules to survive in South Korea.

• AGE :Respect the age and respect the seniors! Age is very important in Korea. You must respect the elder person.

• LANGUAGE PROBLEM: Learn Basic Korean words!Its better to learn some basic Korean and also learn some sign language for communication.

• ALCOHOL: Enjoy Drinking alcohol! Koreans love to drink alcohol with their friends and mates. They drink a lot.

• SPICY FOOD:Enjoy Spicy food! Kimchi is the most famous side-dish and is spicy. Also, there are many foods which are very spicy. You may adapt it otherwise the choice food will be limited.

• CLOTHES & SHOES: Bring your own Clothes! It's difficult to find XXL or big size

In many stores. Otherwise you have to do online shopping or visit Seoul to buy big size clothes and shoes.

• ENGLISH: Speak English slowly! There are different kind of people with different backgrounds and experiences. Some Koreans are well versed with English. Though Koreans can read English well but cannot speak. If you write and explain your problem they will understand, but you have to speak slowly to make them understand.

• Don't be shocked: Koreans like the foreigners and love to talk to them. It is little unusual for them to see a foreigner.Sometimes they give some strange gestures but don't get offended.



In general, living in Korea is not difficult as Korean people are kind and very helpful.

Written By M.Ajmal Khan.