KOREA VS PHILIPPINES

PRESENTED BY: MANEJA, KENNY LLOYD B.

 CULTURE
KOREA
• Korean culture includes Korean literature which
was influenced by ancient classical chinese
literature. In Korean culture, people also include
popular music in which this includes K-pop (a
musical genre originated from South Korea).
Korean culture has been influenced by many
other Asian cultures and also Western cultures.
PHILIPPINES
• Filipino culture in the Philippines is highly
influenced by both Asian and Western cultures.
The literature of the Philippines illustrates the
Prehistory and European colonial legacy of the
Philippines, written in both Indigenous and
Hispanic writing system. Most of the traditional
literature of the Philippines were written during
the Mexican and Spanish period. Philippine
literature is written in Spanish, English, Tagalog,
and/or other native Philippine languages. Filipino
culture is influenced by many other arts such as
visual arts and architecture.
 CULTURAL SIMILARITIES

• Both cultures are influenced by Asian and Western cultures.

• Korea and the Philippines were both invaded by Japan during the WWII era, as with most
Asian countries.
• Korean culture like Filipino culture has been influenced by interaction with oter cultures,
technology and the natural instict of self-preservation.
• Both Koreans and Filipinos made material arts as essential part of their societies.
 CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

• Wearing of outdoor slippers and shoes- In the Philippines, people accept the use of outdoor shoes or
slippers inside the house. However, that is not what happens in Korea. Koreans consider this rude and
unhygienic. Almost all homes have a designated area near the main door. Here, you can leave your footwear and
use the provided indoor slippers.
• Drinking Culture- There is a robust drinking culture in Korea. It has its norms and rules. Among the strictest
rules is the avoidance of refusal when your seniors or bosses invite you. The turning down of their invitation
can be like the rejection of their company.
• Pregnant Women Should Stay at Home- There are no visibly pregnant ladies in the streets of Seoul,
Korea. Koreans usually get shocked to see pregnant Filipina women walking around. They want to take care of
the pregnant ladies.
• Farting- According to them, that is not acceptable in Korea. It is not good for them to fart in front of their
family members. In their homes, they need to excuse themselves and go to the toilet before passing the gas.
 CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

• Paying the Bill- In lots of places around the world, it is okay to pay your bill at the table. However, in Korea, a
person needs to pay at the counter on the way out of the restaurant. Not knowing this will make the waiter
become baffled after giving him the money.

• Dinner Invitation- Koreans are not like Filipinos who invite people to their homes for dinner or hanging out.
It may not have anything to do with the size of their houses. You may not get to see their door in their home in
Korea.

• Korean Relationship- After getting into a relationship with a Korean, avoid expecting an introduction to his
or her parents. They don’t do it the same way as in the Philippines. Koreans may not do it even if you’ve been
together for years. They only introduce their partners to their family before they get married. Their parents will
immediately ask when the wedding will happen.