Korean Etiquette
Smoking
Why
Smoking is banned in most public places and many streets near schools and stations.
Do
- Use marked smoking booths or areas.
- Check for no-smoking signs near entrances and bus stops.
Avoid
- Don't smoke while walking in crowded streets.
- Don't smoke in front of elders without asking — many still see it as disrespectful.
Useful sentence
흡연 구역이 어디예요?heubyeon guyeogi eodiyeyo?Where's the smoking area?
These are general customs; people, generations and situations vary — kindness covers most mistakes.