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    Korean Gift-giving Etiquette at Work

    September 14, 2021 /
    Rice cakes that are an important part of Korean Gift-giving Etiquette

    About Gift-giving at Work Coworkers often give gifts to each other for different occasions. Taking part in these cultural rituals can create a more comfortable workplace. Although Koreans often don’t hold international residents responsible for following Korean Gift-giving Etiquette, participating in the customers creates a more comfortable and copacetic environment for everyone involved. Every Work Place Has Its Own Culture Each company, school, and organization in Korea has its own culture. Just like other countries, Koreans share an overarching culture but also modify their experience in different ways based on…

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    Lanae Rivers-Woods, MAIT

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