Culture Comparison: Japan & Korea

Can you tell who’s Korean and who’s Japanese? ????

(Answer: J K J J K)

Korea and Japan are located right next to each other. It takes only 2 hours by flight. Although the two nations are geographically very close, their cultures are quite different!


Korea

  • VAT is included in the price tag
  • Eats cake on Christmas
  • Wife doesn’t change her last name after marriage
  • People have to open a taxi door themselves
  • Cars drive on the right
  • Transfers between subway lines are free

Japan

  • VAT is included in the price tag
  • Eats cake on Christmas
  • Wife doesn’t change her last name after marriage
  • People have to open a taxi door themselves
  • Cars drive on the right
  • Transfers between subway lines are free

SIMILARITIES

Korea & Japan

  • First name comes after last name
  • Honorifics are widely used in language
  • Subway is the main transportation for workers
  • Apartment complexes are common

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