Tipping Direct tipping is rare in South Korea and the practice is discouraged. Hotels, first class restaurants and most nightclubs add a service charge of 10 per cent to the bill. It is not necessary to tip taxi drivers unless he assists you with luggage or provides an extra service. In hotels, this tax is charged on accommodation, meals and other services and is added to the bill. Elaborate rituals are held at Buddhist temples across the country, including the display of thousands of paper lanterns.
People visit family tombs and make food offerings to their ancestors.
Social Customs In South Korea, traditional Confucian social structure, although changing, is still prevalent. Koreans are very conscious of form and age seniority is important. Koreans do not appreciate an overly outgoing style and generally limit direct physical contact to a courteous handshake. Koreans are punctual and expect others to be so. Words of greeting and thanks are always said with a bow of the head - the depth of the bow depends on the relative seniority of the two speakers.