People¡¯s increased mobility, including international students, is a clear manifestation of globalization. International students experience cultural shock as they encounter cultural differences between home and host countries. This book unfolds international students¡¯ experiences of culture shock in Korea, one fast-rising international education providers. Their observations experiences are interesting and intriguing, which will help to acquire an insight into the lives of students who come to Korea to further their education and personal development. It is hoped that readers of this book will be able to gain a new perspective of how the meeting of two cultures can result in conflict occasionally but more so in mutual respect and understanding.
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FOREWORD _ 14
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION _ 14
CHAPTER 2 GLOBALIZATION, CULTURE, AND CULTURE SHOCK _ 26
CHAPTER 3 APPEARANCE AND LOOKS:
Lavish lifestyle or personal competitiveness? _ 46
CHAPTER 4 HARD WORKING KOREANS AND THE ¡°PPALLI-PPALLI¡± CULTURE:
Do Koreans know how to enjoy their lives? _ 78
CHAPTER 5 UNIVERSITY LIFE AND DRINKING CULTURE:
Freedom or a ritual? _ 92
CHAPTER 6 TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION:
Obsession or conformity to the fast pace of Korean life? _110
CHAPTER 7 ¡°WE-NESS¡±: Why? _ 122
CHAPTER 8 POWER DISTANCE AND HIERARCHY:
Seniority matters! _ 130
CHAPTER 9 GREETINGS AS A MATTER OF COMMUNICATION:
Bow or handshake? _ 144
CHAPTER 10 FOOD AND EATING CULTURE:
Sweet or spicy treat? _ 152
CHAPTER 11 ETIQUETTES AND COURTESY:
Manners make the man _ 166
CHAPTER 12 PUBLIC HEALTH AND PERSONAL HYGIENE:
Culture or habits? _ 174
CHAPTER 13 ...ATTITUDE TOWARDS OTHERS:
Are Koreans afraid of foreigners or shy? _ 188
CHAPTER 14 LINGUISTIC BARRIERS:
Greatest Inconvenience! _ 212
CHAPTER 15 BEING A FOREIGNER IN KOREA:
Not a trivial matter! _ 226
BIBLIOGRAPHY _ 234