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"annyonghaseyo"	How are you? (Literally, "Are you in good health?") Koreans use this word as Americans use 'hello'. You can hear young people (or people of the same age) often use the informal term "Annyong!" to greet one another.
"ch'o-um po-epkessumnida"	I am glad to meet you.
"chonun 'John' imnida"	I'm John. Replace John with your name. (as if you didn't know! ^o^)
"komapsumnida/ kamsahamnida"	Thank you.
"annyonghi kyeseyo"	Goodbye (to the host or to the one who is staying)
"annyonghi kaseyo"	Goodbye (to a departing person)
"tto po-epkesumnida"	I'll see you again.
ne	Yes
ani-o	No

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An important part of Korean greetings is the formal bow or the more casual nod. If the person you greet is your senior in age or status, you are expected to bow more deeply. But don't overdo it, these days a bow does not exceed 30 degrees . If you're unsure, just try to imitate what the other person does. Be sure not to repeat it more than once.

A greeting between men often includes a handshake depending on the social relationship of the two persons.

As a rule, strangers do not greet each other on their own in Korea. A friendly American, who often greets strangers on the street in America, may do the same in Korea. But, if you greet a stranger and he looks perplexed or just nods and doesn't say a word, it doesnt mean that they are unfriendly,but simply that they are reserved with people they do not know well.

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