concept   handshake
culture   South Korea
statement   Bowing is the more prevalent and respectful form of greeting in South Korea, while handshakes are less common.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 hands Korea Bowing is a common greeting gesture, with the depth of the bow indicating the level of respect 1
2 hands Korea It is important to avoid direct physical contact, such as shaking hands, and instead bow as a sign of respect and greeting. 1
3 handshake Korea Less common as a greeting, and reserved for more formal or business interactions 1
4 handshake South Korea Not as common as a traditional form of greeting; bowing is more prevalent 1
5 handshake South Korea Less common form of greeting, bowing is the traditional and more respectful way to greet 1
6 handshake South Korea Less common than bowing as a gesture of greeting and respect 1
7 handshake South Korea Often replaced with a bow as a respectful greeting in professional settings 1
8 handshakes Korea Used as a formal greeting but less common than bowing 1
9 handshakes South Korea Less common; bowing is more prevalent 1
10 handshakes South Korea Bowing is a more common greeting gesture than handshakes 1
11 handshakes South Korea Handshakes are less common and not a standard greeting in business meetings. 1
12 handshakes South Korea Less common in informal social interactions 1