SOUTH KOREA ETIQUETTE
INTERNATIONAL DINING ETIQUETTE
Dining etiquette for drinking. Because you must never pour your own drink, you must always be alert as to whether your neighbor's cup or glass needs refilling. If it is less than half full, it needs refilling; alternately, if yours is less than half full, your neighbor is obliged to refill it. If he or she does not, do not refill it yourself, for this will cause them to lose face; instead, diplomatically indicate your need by pouring a little more drink into your neighbor's glass, even if it doesn’t really need it. When you pour for your neighbor or pass plates of food to him or her, you should use the "elbow support" gesture.