Itaewon Class teaches us how to drink and pour soju properly~ Exploring Korean Culture
I was really fond of Itaewon Class since I started watching it due to its intense story line. But as I watch it more, I realized that there were lessons that we could get from it. If you could notice, there was a part there when Korean culture was shown through Park Saeroy's father. There was a scene when Park Saeroy's father taught him how to drink Soju. And I was in awe with that~ I haven't really seen a drama where a father taught his son to drink. Just this one~ So I will grab this opportunity to show you how Saeroy's father taught him how to drink. Politeness, respect, hierarchy... These are very important to Koreans so this kind of lesson is very important especially if you are to drink with Korean bosses, Korean colleagues, Korean friends and their families. STEP ONE: Receiving or giving something should be done using two hands . This also applies when receiving drinks. This is very important because it signifies politeness and respect. This is usually d...