Yeosu City emphasized the rudimentary etiquettes including ‘greeting people first’ to foreign residents who are locally employed.
According to the city, ‘A Lesson on the Korean Workplace Culture and Etiquettes’ was held for twenty-five foreign workers at the auditorium of Foreign Resident Total Support Center in Singi-dong on the 12th of the month.
As the instructor for the session, Prof. Oh Cheol-gon of Hanyeong College explained to the foreign residents the Korean greetings as a basic element of business etiquettes and encouraged their practice.
Furthermore, he taught basic attitude and roles of corporate employees, manners to keep among superiors and fellow colleagues, and how to communicate effectively with others.
Following the class, the foreign residents shared their difficulties at workplaces for counseling purpose.
An official of the city said, “We know well the difficulties that foreign residents go through in the new culture,” and added, “We will provide educational sessions on various topics to help their adjustment.”