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Korean Interpersonal Relationship Culture – What is the ‘Hierarchy Culture’? Korea’s hierarchical order based on Confucian culture is deeply embedded in daily life. If someone is even one year older, you must use formal speech, and it is polite to turn your head away when drinking in front of elders at social gatherings. In the workplace, senior-junior relationships are clear, and this is why people ask about age when meeting for the first time. However, recently, younger generations increasingly prefer horizontal relationships, and this is changing. Why are friendships so deep among friends? Korean friendships…