concept   commend
culture   South Korea
statement   In South Korean culture, public commendation is viewed as embarrassing and is not as common.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 commend South Korea Publicly commending someone can be seen as embarrassing them and may be less common in workplace or social settings. 1
2 commend South Korea Publicly commending someone may be seen as embarrassing or putting them on the spot, so it is not commonly practiced. 1
3 pun Korea Puns are less common and not as appreciated in Japan and Korea compared to English-speaking countries, and are not typically used in humor or literature. 1