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Subcultures in South Korea

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Ulzzang: Ulzzang (얼짱) is the word or term used both online and in real life to describe all those people who are physically attractive and not only this, but it has gained an immense audience for its physical attractiveness. Its beauty resides specifically in the face. These people pamper their appearance with many cosmetic products. Men and women belong to this subculture.     2. K-popers: People who listen to K-pop are called Kpopers. These people usually identify with the Korean culture, which is where this trend comes from, which has spread internationally, especially in Asian countries.  · Origin: The word K-pop means Korean Popular music, and as its name suggests, it comes from South Korea. In some cases, there are kpopers who are fans of specific groups, while others are fans of musical styles (kpop dance, or kpop rap, etc). Lastly, there are also kpopers who are simply followers of K-pop culture in general.

Hofstede model: Colombia Vs South Korea

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      Colombia Vs South Korea  Geert Hofstede proposed six basic questions that society must meet in order to organize and calls them the dimensions of culture. Theme that leads us to reflect on what we reflect. The six dimensions are themes that lead us to reflect on what we reflect as a society and not only this, what we as individuals think about these aspects and ultimately, how we impact the envioronment from our perspective on them. Power Distance:  This means, this culture accept differences in power and respect authority. Individualism: This means, this culture focuses on teamwork and team well-being over personal gain. Masculinity:   In South Korea  This means, this culture it is not governed around gender, both men and women have important roles and seek to build a quality environment.  But in Colombia the gender difference is more marked, where male society tends to have greater opportunities. Uncertainly Avoidance: This means, this culture does not accept uncertainty and r

The Lewis Model about South Korea

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 South Korea is a country classified in reactive culture. These cultures are characterized by prioritizing courtesy and respect, listening quietly and calmly to their interlocutors and reacting cautiously to the proposals of the other party.  These behaviors are present in all generations of these countries and over time there are few changes. These classifications are important because they help us to know and interact in a respectful way with other cultures. Its color is yellow that represents harmony. This culture has characteristics such as: Listen carefully Establish understanding of the other's intention Allow a period of silence to evaluate Check more React constructively Maintain a certain amount of inscrutability Imitate the virtues or products of the other Improve them Refine Perfect if possible

Gender stereotypes in South Korea

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 Gender discrimination is something that occurs in many aspects of our society: From the economy and the world of work to the same language and discourse of individuals within it. We live in a world of change and in recent years it has progress has been made to improve the situation towards a more egalitarian coexistence among all the members that make up the society. What it means to be a woman in South Korea. Is there a gap between women and men? South Korea is a country that currently pays attention to the role of women in generating growth for the state. However, this was not always her vision, since it only began to give importance to issues related to the development of women in the last stages of the 20th century. It was during the eighties of the same century that an organization called "Union of Women for the Reform of Family Law" was established, in which issues of inclusion and egalitarian relationships were emphasized. Currently, the South Korean government has im

Stereotypes in south korea

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 1- Physical  In South Korea, not everyone is tall or pale. The physical features of Koreans are diverse as in any country, the idea that the image of idols and actors applies to the general population is a myth, there are even people with dark complexions. The standards of Korean beauty have risen since K-pop agencies search for guys with specific features and since the leads in dramas are extremely beautiful. 2-Marriage There is a belief that in South Korea the first child of a family cannot marry a foreigner, this for reasons of maintaining the family name for generations. However, this is the decision of each family, there are those who are very strict with their traditions, but there is no impediment to marry someone who is not Korean.

Who I am?

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 My name Laura morales. I am 20 years old and I am a student at the Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla (Colombia), I am in the ninth semester of electrical engineering and I am studying my last level of English. I love my career and I hope with it to transform many communities and make them sustainable communities. My first mission is to create sustainable awareness in my city and my country. I like to travel and get to know different cultures, this time I chose to write about South Korea, which has the largest tidal power plant in the world as well as a high use of renewable energy. This country is also very popular for its music, food, and television dramas.