it’s a respect thing for younger people to drink away in front of their elders
Why? I know that part already but is there a significant meaning behind it? That’s the reason why I’m asking. Because from my point of view, it would seem a bit disrespectful to turn away to drink every single time, especially if they consider themselves drinking buddies. If it was a formal thing, I get it. But they are leisurely drinking.
Yes yes even if you are leisurely drinking with a drinking buddy but if you respect that person you're drinking with you have to turn away and not let them see you drink. Hmmmm... how to explain it simply idk. But it's kind of like, you don't want your parents to see you drinking so you hide your drinking habits.
I thought the very same thing, hiding the fact that you’re drinking but if you continue along that same line of thinking, it defeats the purpose. I’d rather not drink if that’s the case. But this is just my personal opinion on the custom. I’d still respect it if I was in the country. Thanks for explaining.
It's also like a moment when the elderly/most respectable person will turn a blind eye when you make a face because of the alcohol's taste hahahaga
Hahahahahaaaaaa! That’s fucking hilarious!!!! I can definitely see that happening!!
Yeah... Koreans can't drink facing the elderly... saw this wat hing RM from BTS in a clip
Idk the meaning, but I myself feel uncomfortable to drink (from glass or bottle with no straw) facing my partner. It's like showing them my glass or bottle's butt and it seems disrespectful. Those container also, sometimes, cover my face and it also feels uncomfortable for me. That's why I always drink with my face facing the side so my partner don't have to watch my container's butt or see my face got covered by them.
Btw, I'm not Korean. I just found out that it's also a Korean table manners like 2 years ago.
Confucian values are deeply ingrained in Korean culture. This behavior is showing deference and respect toward the older person. In this case, the “old man” is not only much older, but also a senior at work in experience (and rank??).
Korean culture contains some very strict rules that I actually find very nice... Like no calling with names even 2 months older ppl's... Using honorifics for everyone... it's actually nice
…for all my Korean brothers and sisters out there. In chapter 119, when Nam is drinking with the Financial Officer, he turned away from him to drink. I saw the same thing in The Uncanny Counter (it’s a bad ass show on Netflix if you haven’t watched it already). Why is that? I know it’s because he’s younger than the FO and a sign of respect but why? And does he have to drink that way the entire time or is it just for the first glass? Rather not Google and get a whole bunch of Western based opinions from people who’ve just visited. Thanks!!