Drinking Etiquette & Useful Korean Drinking Phrases
Drinking Rounds: Icha (이차) and Samcha (삼차) In Korean nightlife, people may talk about icha and samcha. Ilcha (일차) means first round, icha (이차) means second round, and samcha (삼차)…
Korean Drinking Etiquette: Pouring Manners, and the Social Meaning of Drinking Together
To understand Korean dining culture deeply, you need to understand Korean drinking etiquette. In Korean, drinking etiquette is often called judo, written as 주도. In this context, ju means alcohol,…
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Korean Dining Etiquette: How to Eat Respectfully at Korean Tables
The Basics Korean dining etiquette is about respect. When you sit at a Korean table, you share food. Rice and soup belong to you. Kimchi, banchan, grilled meat, and stews…