Nunchi
Template:Short description Template:Italic title Template:Infobox Korean name Template:Transliteration, sometimes Template:Transliteration (Template:Lang), is a Korean concept signifying the subtle art and ability to listen and gauge others' moods. It first appears in the 17th century as Template:Transliteration (Template:Lang in Template:Transliteration), meaning "eye force/power".[1] In Western culture, Template:Transliteration could be described as the concept of emotional intelligence. It is of central importance to the dynamics of interpersonal relationships.Template:Citation needed Template:Transliteration is literally translated as "eye-measure".[2] Template:Transliteration is closely related to the broader concept of paralanguage but also relies on an understanding of one's status relative to the person with whom they are interacting. It can be seen as the embodiment of skills necessary to communicate effectively in high context culture.
The concept of Template:Transliteration can be difficult to grasp for non-Koreans because there is no direct translation into English.[3] One's abundance of Template:Transliteration, or lack thereof, forms the basis of many common expressions and idioms. For example, a socially clumsy person can be described as Template:Transliteration (Template:Lang), meaning "absence of Template:Transliteration". Writing in the Korea Times, scholar and cultural critic David Tizzard describes the importance of nunchi in Korean life by contrasting it to British culture: "I was raised to stand up straight, look people in the eye, and speak briskly and directly. While that certainly works for the public schools and rugby clubs of England, it’s all a bit different here. You’re meant to listen. To look down. To be slow. And once you get your nunchi sorted, everything else just kind of drops into place. It’s like the whole of society changes and the cold stares suddenly become warm smiles."[4]
Template:Transliteration is briefly defined as the high social sensitivity of Koreans that basically means they are able to ascertain others' moods by being around them and talking to them. They are sensitive to what others say indirectly, because they want to maintain harmony. They sense someone's Template:Transliteration, a Korean word that relates to mood, current feelings, and the state of mind. Facilitating Template:Transliteration, encouraging the use of this skill, is expected to result in rich understanding. It is of central importance to the dynamics of interpersonal relationships. With Template:Transliteration, Koreans are using nonverbal cues to convey emotion and meaning through various means, including voice pitch and volume as well as intonation. Because Korea, as with other high-context cultures, caters toward in-groups that have similar experiences and expectations and from which inferences are drawn, many things are left unsaid. The culture does the explaining, in effect. Both Template:Transliteration and Template:Transliteration are very difficult concepts for non-Koreans to get the hang of.Template:Opinion
In Korea, personal relations frequently take precedence over business, which can ultimately help get a new job or help make you earn new friends.[3] In order to be successful, it is vital to establish good, personal relationships based on mutual trust and benefit. Koreans judge this by Template:Transliteration to get a basic understanding of the individual they just met. Korean business culture is firmly grounded in respectful rapport and in order to establish this, it is essential to have the right introduction to approach the company. Koreans will use Template:Transliteration to make sure the right approach is being used, often through a mutual friend or acquaintance at the appropriate level. Koreans spend a significant amount of time developing and fostering personal contacts. Therefore, time should be allocated for this process, particularly during the first meeting, which is frequently used to simply establish rapport and build trust.
The phrase Template:Transliteration (Template:Lang) refers to someone who is quick-witted, can understand the situation quickly, or has common sense. Another way to say this is Template:Transliteration (Template:Lang), "to have quick Template:Transliteration".
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- ↑ "'눈치'는 17세기 처음 '눈츼(眼勢)'로 나타난다." "Nunchi first appeared as nunch'ŭi (眼 勢). in the 17th century." Template:Cite web
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