🗣️ Proverbs of South Korea

Asia · 1 traditional sayings

South Korea contributes 1 proverb to this collection. A country’s sayings reveal what its people prize most. See the full profile of South Korea for its geography, languages and history.

가는 말이 고와야 오는 말이 곱다

ganeun mari gowaya oneun mari kopta

“The words you send must be lovely for the words that return to be lovely”

Treat others with kindness and they will treat you the same — courtesy returns to its sender.

Korean · South Korea

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