# Decoding Korean Non-Verbal Communication: The Eye Contact Dilemma

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🇰🇷👁️ 한국어 비언어적 의사소통 파트 1.👁️

여러분 안녕하세요!
한국 친구가 "😉" 이모티콘 때문에 혼란스러워하고 나서, 한국에 관한 한 비언어적 의사소통에 대해 물어봐야겠다고 생각했습니다. (비언어적 의사소통 = 단어를 사용하지 않는 의사소통).

저는 일찍부터 한국어 비언어적 의사소통을 배우기 시작했는데, 아이컨택에 대해 궁금해졌습니다. 

한국에서는 대화 중에 누군가의 눈을 직접 바라보는 것이 극도로 무례한 것으로 여겨지나요?

저는 서양에서 독자 분이 신경 전형적인 사람이고 눈을 마주치는 것을 피하고 있다면, 그것은 흥미, 정직성 또는 존중심의 결여로 여겨질 것이라고 생각합니다. (당신이 런던 지하철에 있지 않는 한 - 그곳의 사람들을 응시하지 말아주세요😅).

하지만, 저는 많은 K-드라마에서, 특히 그들이 어려움에 처했을 때, 사람들이 윗사람 앞에서 바닥을 내려다보는 이런 태도를 발견했습니다.

게다가, 다른 환경에서는 눈을 마주치는 것이 도전("뭘 보고 있어?🤬")으로 인식되고 누군가를 자극하는 것처럼 보인다는 것을 알게 되었습니다.

친구나 파트너처럼 가까운 사람들은 어떤가요? 🧐

아이컨택은 어느정도 가능한가요? 👁️👁️

댓글로 알려주세요.⬇️🙏



🇬🇧👁️Korean nonverbal communication part 1.👁️

Hello everyone!

After my Korean friend got confused by the "😉" emoji, I thought that I will ask about some nonverbal communication, when it comes to Korea. 

(Nonverbal communication = communication without using words🆒🙅‍♀️).

I started to pick up some Korean nonverbal communication early on, but I got curious about the eye contact. 

In Korea, is it considered extremely rude to look directly into someone’s eyes during a conversation?

I feel that in the West, if you are a neurotypical person, avoiding eye contact would be perceived as a lack of interest, honesty or respect. (Unless you are in a London Underground - please don't stare at the people there 😅).

However, I have noticed this attitude in many of the K-dramas where people look down towards the floor when in front of their superiors, especially when they’re in trouble.

Moreover, in other settings, I have noticed that eye contact seemed to be perceived as a challenge ("뭘 보고 있어?🤬") and provoking someone.

How about people close to you, like friends or partners? 🧐

How much eye contact is okay? 👁️👁️

Please let me know in the comments⬇️🙏

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- **Posted**: 6/9/2024
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