Your age and social status influence the way that you are treated in society. Being respectful to strangers, elders, and family members is very important. Showing respect and honor can be done through different customs such as speaking respectfully, bowing while saying hello or goodbye or using both hands when paying or shaking hands. While it is always important to show respect to others, showing respect also is important in Korean culture for keeping face. Keeping face is showing that you are well mannered and a mature person in society.
