concept   bump
culture   South Korea
statement   In South Korea, a polite response to accidentally bumping into someone is to bow slightly, rather than using speed bumps for traffic calming.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 bump South Korea In Japan and South Korea, it's important to bow slightly as a sign of apology when accidentally bumping into someone. 1
2 bump South Korea Bowing slightly or nodding the head is a polite response when accidentally bumping into someone. 1
3 speed bump South Korea Rarely used and considered more of a nuisance, as traffic calming measures rely more on signage and traffic lights. 1