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Korean Cultural Taboos

Jessica Diesta

Marriage and Divorce

  • There's lots of societal pressure to get married by the age of 35
  • On the other hand, divorce is also a big deal
  • If women get a divorce, it will be hard for her to re-marry especially if she has kids from a previous marriage

Red Ink

  • Red is a color reserved for the dead
  • It's taboo to write a person's name or sign documents in red

Taboos

Tattoos

  • A taboo is a behavior that is generally not accepted by a society
  • Cultural norms that are shaped by tradition and history
  • Some think it's taboo to have a tattoo in Korea
  • If it's visible, people will most likely stare
  • Visible tattoos won't do any favors for those wanting to teach in Korea

Women and Smoking

  • It's generally taboo for women to smoke
  • If they do, they should go under an awning or in an alley out of sight
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