Interpretation of common sense about studying in Korea

#KoreaStudy# Introduction As Korean culture becomes more and more popular in China, many students choose to study in South Korea in order to experience the traditional and authentic Korean culture. The following is a common sense interpretation about studying in Korea. Welcome to read and reference!

1. Interpretation of common sense about studying in South Korea

1. Climate

South Korea has a temperate maritime climate. The country has four distinct seasons throughout the year, with the hottest months from July to August every year. Hot, the average temperature remains around 25 degrees Celsius, and the temperature can reach around 38 to 40 degrees Celsius. December to February is the coldest every year, with the average temperature around minus 5 degrees Celsius, and the lowest temperature can reach minus 15 degrees Celsius.

Summers in South Korea are hot and accompanied by rainy seasons, with high temperature and humidity, while winters are cold and windy. Only spring and autumn have pleasant temperatures, clear weather, and habitability. Since the four seasons in South Korea change significantly, Chinese students studying in South Korea should be prepared and bring clothing according to the weather in Beijing in order to successfully survive the winter and summer seasons.

2. Prices

The overall price level in South Korea is relatively high, similar to the consumption levels in developed cities in China (Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou).

Prices in South Korea vary by region. Prices in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, including accommodation fees, residential rents, tuition fees and dining fees are higher than in other regions.

3. Diet

Koreans take rice and pasta as their staple food, and like to eat strong and spicy foods, such as kimchi and chili sauce, which are common in Korea. The main side dish or condiment. Koreans love soup, especially kimchi soup and tofu soup, which are must-make soups in every Korean household.

The Korean market is very rich in various seasonings and raw materials. If Chinese students cook by themselves, they can easily buy what they need. In addition, the fast food industry in South Korea is also very popular, such as bread, burgers, pizza, fried chicken and other Western fast food are very common. Of course, more and more Chinese restaurants are appearing around us.

4. Transportation methods

South Korea has developed public transportation. Although the traffic in Seoul is congested, the developed subway lines and bus-only express roads can quickly reach anywhere you want. Place to go. A unified transportation card is used across the country, and you can enjoy free transfers.

2. Common sense about studying abroad in Korea

1. Korean etiquette and taboos

Korean etiquette precautions:

1. Koreans We advocate Confucianism and respect our elders. When the elders enter the house, everyone must stand up and ask them if they may live long. Take off your sunglasses when talking to elders. You must greet your parents when you get up in the morning and after meals; when your parents come back from a trip, your children must greet others before they can eat. When riding in a car, give your seat to an older person. When eating, the meal should be served to the elderly or elders first. After the elderly move their chopsticks, others can eat. When riding in a car, give your seat to an older person.

2. Under normal circumstances in Korea, women do not shake hands with men, and nod or bow as common etiquette. Use honorifics and honorifics when addressing people, and rarely call each other directly by name. If the other person has a status and title in society, Koreans will definitely do it. South Korea generally does not use handshakes as a courtesy when meeting. When shaking hands, use both hands or your right hand alone. When a junior or subordinate shakes hands with an elder or superior, after the latter extends his hand, the former must shake hands with his right hand first, and then gently place his left hand on top of the latter's right hand. Will use it again and again.

3. When giving gifts to Koreans, you should note that Korean men like textiles, ties, lighters, electric shavers, etc. Women like cosmetics, bags, gloves, scarves, and kitchen spices. Children love food. If sending money, it should be placed in an envelope. Koreans receive gifts with both hands, but do not open them in front of guests. It is not appropriate to send foreign cigarettes to Korean friends. Wine is a gift for Korean men, but you cannot give wine to a woman unless you make it clear that the wine is for her husband.

4. When elders are present, you are not allowed to smoke or wear sunglasses. Use both hands when accepting items and do not open gifts in person. Gift money should be given in a white gift bag, not a red one.

Korea’s taboo culture:

1. Koreans cherish the color white. The national flower is the hibiscus, the pine is the national tree, the magpie is the national bird, and the tiger is the national animal. The taboo numbers are "4" and "13". Since the pronunciation is the same as "death", Koreans do not use similar words such as "private", "teacher" and "thing".

2. When meeting each other during the holidays, you should not say unlucky words, let alone get angry or quarrel. During the first three days of the first lunar month, you are not allowed to take out garbage, sweep the floor, or kill chickens or pigs. Avoid making fire during the Cold Food Festival. The zodiac sign loves marriage, so the wedding day should not fall on a single day. Fishermen are not allowed to turn the fish over because they are afraid of capsizing the boat. Don't go to someone else's house to cut your nails, otherwise the two families will get into trouble after death. Avoid wearing a hat when eating, otherwise you will be poor for life. Avoid sleeping with a book on your pillow, otherwise you will not be able to read. Do not kill dogs born in the first month, otherwise accidents will occur within three years.

3. In Korea, men are superior to women. When entering a room, women are not allowed to walk in front of men. Women must help men take off their coats. When sitting down, women must take the initiative to sit behind men.

Don't talk loudly in front of men.

2. Things to note when taking public transport in South Korea

1. Make available the "Special Seats for the Elderly, Weak, Sick, Disabled and Pregnant" and "Special Seats for Pregnant Women"

Among all subway cars in South Korea, about 30% are "special seats for the elderly, the weak, the sick, the disabled and pregnant women". The elderly, weak, sick and pregnant include not only the elderly, but also temporarily vulnerable groups such as disabled people, pregnant women, people accompanying infants, children, and patients. In the subway, about four places at the front and the back of a car are equipped with special seats for the elderly, the weak, the sick, the disabled and pregnant women. The yellow seats for the elderly, the sick, the disabled and the pink seats for caring for pregnant women are seats that must be left vacant. The purpose of setting up a special seat for pregnant women is to take care of pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy who are difficult to distinguish from their body shape, so that they can sit safely without worrying about the eyes of others. If we open up the seats for the elderly, the weak, the sick and pregnant women and the seats for pregnant women with an open mind, we can use public transportation more comfortably and safely.

2. Carry a backpack on your chest

Backpacks are very important and valuable to tourists, but please don’t forget that backpacks are worn on public transportation. May cause obstruction to others. In particular, the term "backpacker" has even appeared in South Korea, and people who carry huge backpacks on public transportation are increasingly criticized. Passengers carry large backpacks in tight spaces, and sometimes their unconscious actions cause other passengers' belongings to get caught or clothing torn. If you carry a large backpack on your chest or put it on the ground, or avoid turning around quickly while carrying a backpack, passengers can care about each other and spend the day in a happy mood.

3. It is prohibited to bring take-out drinks on the bus

In order to cool down with cold drinks in the hot summer or to warm up with hot drinks in the cold winter, passengers often take take-out drinks on the bus. Takeaway drinks are not tightly sealed and may spill out if you are not careful. In addition to avoiding bringing drinks, you must also avoid bringing food with strong smells. In particular, starting from January 2018, Seoul city buses prohibit passengers from bringing takeaway coffee. This is to prevent passengers from accidentally spilling cups containing hot drinks or ice cubes on public buses, endangering passenger safety or causing disputes. To you, the drink may be cooling or warming, but to other passengers traveling with you, it may be an unpleasant treat.

4. Get off the subway first and then get on

Buses are different from subways. Most buses have separate exit doors and boarding doors, so there is no problem. However, the subway only has one door for getting on and off. The trains run at the same time. As the most basic subway etiquette, the first thing that must be observed is to wait for all passengers to get off before getting on the train. In addition, in order to prevent passengers from swarming on board and causing inconvenience to passengers getting off the train, please wait in line when waiting for the train. When the train door opens, please step back and pay attention to the passengers who are getting off, and then board the train one by one. For safety and a good mood throughout the day, please have a caring spirit and wait until all passengers have gotten off before getting on the bus.

3. Please pay attention to these renting methods when living in Korea

1. Semi-underground

Semi-underground, as the name suggests, means half underground and half above ground. I believe that friends who have watched the Korean movie "Parasite" are no strangers to the semi-underground. This kind of house has windows. The advantage is that it is very cheap and has a large area.

But the disadvantage is that it is easy to get wet, especially during spring and summer exchange! If you go back to China during the summer vacation, you may find that the clothes in your wardrobe have grown hair...and various bugs that grow due to moisture will appear from time to time. Moreover, there is poor ventilation in the semi-underground area, and there is little sunshine and it is easy to feel depressed.

2. Examination Yuan

In fact, the price of examination Yuan is not very cheap. The examination Yuan near schools in Seoul costs about 350,000 to 400,000 won, which is RMB 2,400. Yuan or so. The advantage of the Examination Yuan is that there is no deposit or contract. You can live and leave whenever you want. Free rice and kimchi are also provided.

However, there are many shortcomings, especially poor sound insulation. Many examination halls even have no windows and the environment is relatively average. And the most important point is that the living environment is very small. One examination hall is about 5 About square meters. Of course, there are now many examination centers with better environments. When choosing a house, you must remember to conduct on-site inspections.

　3. Rooftop House

Many students who love watching Korean dramas seem to have a particularly beautiful imagination of the rooftop house. It also has a terrace. It is very romantic at night, but in reality It's cold in winter and hot in summer.

In fact, you can also see that many etiquettes in South Korea are very similar to those in our country. Anyway, you should pay more attention when you go out.

3. Introduction to the experience of saving money while studying in South Korea

1. Learning

1. Scholarship

To enter a Korean university, you need to have both Pay tuition and registration fees, of which tuition can be reduced or reduced through scholarships. Depending on the student's performance, between 20% and 80% of the tuition can be reduced.

Everyone can use this to reduce their tuition expenses. New students need to provide their own language scores when applying; current students need to provide their own test scores. It will take about a month for the scholarship to be issued.

2. Textbook fees

The school will not order the textbooks required for course study. You need to purchase them based on the reference books provided by the teacher. It is not cost-effective to buy new books. , because many books will not be used after the course is completed.

At this time, it is recommended that you buy used books from your seniors or sisters, or go to second-hand malls and surrounding bookstores to have a look. It will be much cheaper to buy second-hand books. Of course, there may also be some in the school library. There are donated books, but they are generally few.

2. Life aspects

1. Accommodation

In addition, the most cost-effective choice in accommodation is undoubtedly the dormitory provided by the school for students. When applying for expenses, you should keep this matter in mind and submit it together with the application to the school.

Although the student dormitory has to use the toilet and bathroom together, and there is no kitchen, the price is at least one-third cheaper than renting. For most students, this is undoubtedly the case. Way.

2. Eating

In terms of catering, it is recommended that you use the school canteen. Due to subsidies, the price of a meal in the canteen is much cheaper than eating out. And the selection is also very rich, which can basically meet everyone's needs.

However, you can also bring your own simple electric kitchen utensils to cook some simple dishes, which will be cheaper. Of course, this method has safety risks and is not recommended for everyone to use.