Etiquette in South Korea

  When I was in Korea,I came across a lot of tourist.Sorry to say but Chinese tourists are the worst.They are loud and can be very rude.A lot of Chinese kids I met yell and shout and their parents can't control them.I also saw a Chinese lady refused to give her seat to an elderly in the subway.

 So,Malaysian tourist,I hope you read this post before going there and take note.

1) Always stand on the right side of the escalator.Koreans walk fast and rush to wherever they need to go.Malaysian?Lol,not so much.So I suggest that you stand on the right side of the escalator.The people travelling with you can stand in front of you or behind you.

 2)Lifts/elevators are for the weak.There are lifts/elevators provided in most of the subway station.Koreans don't really use them except if they are elderly or they are moms with strollers.Tourists with big bag use them too.

 3)Seats for elderly/pregnant woman in Subway.There are seats provided for elderly and pregnant woman in the subway.Please,do not use them unless you are sure there are no elderly/pregnant woman in the subway.Or people will stare(and curse you in korean.).

 4)Give up your seats for elderly.This is taught in Malaysia but it is very emphasized in Korea.I have to admit,the second day I was in Korea,I didn't stand up for an older woman and I kinda felt people stares.Luckily,my cousin did stood up for her.Sorry ajumma :( But I made sure I didn't make the same mistake.

 5)Be quiet in the subway.So basically,everyone in the subway will do their own thing.The most common thing is to fiddle with their own smartphones.Sleeping is allowed.Eating is also allowed.Making noise?Not really.Again,Chinese tourists are the one that have problems with this.I guess it's a culture thing,but they talk loudly and even I felt very uncomfortable when I hear noises in the subway.However,don't expect the elderly to keep quiet in the subway.Nobody can scold them so I guess you just gotta bear with it.