Taking off shoes

Why

Korean homes are lived in on the floor — people sit and often sleep there, and floors are heated.

Do

• Take shoes off at the entrance of homes, some restaurants and clinics.
• Wear clean socks — they'll be seen.

Avoid

• Don't step on the raised floor with outdoor shoes.
• Don't leave shoes in the middle of the entryway.

Useful sentence

신발 벗고 들어오세요.sinbal beotgo deureooseyo.Please take your shoes off and come in.

These are general customs; people, generations and situations vary — kindness covers most mistakes.