Timeline for How to address a Korean co-worker?
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| Oct 5, 2020 at 9:04 | answer | added | virolino | timeline score: 3 | |
| Sep 30, 2020 at 17:16 | comment | added | gnasher729 | There may be confusion about "first name". You have a given name and a family name, say the given name "Peter" and the family name "Parker". In English we say the given name first. In Korean and other languages, they put the family name first. So if you call him by first name, you are actually using the family name, which isn't polite. You would use the second name which is the given name. Best to ask what he prefers. | |
| Sep 22, 2020 at 2:31 | comment | added | user17915 | If you would like to join in discussions about Korean language or culture you are welcome to join korean.stackexchange.com | |
| Sep 22, 2020 at 2:31 | comment | added | user17915 | I don't think there is any problem addressing them by first name, especially if you are in similar positions. If he is your superior then it might be considered rude, in which case just follow the standard procedure used in your company [Mr/Ms. <last name> is usually preferred]. Many Koreans who work in an international setting usually have an English name they like to be addressed by. You can use that as well. | |
| Sep 19, 2020 at 15:30 | comment | added | wip | @avazula We are in offices that are in different countries, we only communicate using the chat application. We are not very close, only working on same projects occasionally. | |
| Sep 19, 2020 at 7:12 | comment | added | avazula | How close are you from them? Also, In which country are you working (and do all of you work I'm the same country)? Answers will likely depend on a local cultural context. | |
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