[Let’s learn Korean culture] Talk through your body

Talk through your body 

We can also communicate through body language without speaking. While there is body language that is universal to all people around the world, each culture slightly differs from others. When Korean people say what action is prohibited, they usually either show the palm of the hand and wave, or make an X with their hands or with their fingers. When they want to express that the other party did well, they raise a thumb. Moreover, instead of saying “I love you”, they express it by raising two arms over the head, or using the thumb and index finger to make a heart figure