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A Sneak Peek About Korea and Japan

Specific Purpose : We will inform our audience about a few things about Korea and Japan.

Introduction

I. ( Attention Getter)

II. (Preview) We will introduce the facts about Korea and Japan. The aspects that we
are going to highlight in this speech are lifestyle, culture and tourism.

( TRANSITION : So let us proceed to the first point which is the lifestyle in Japan and
Korea.

BODY

I. ( MAIN POINT 1 ) The lifestyle of Korean and Japanese people.

A. (SUBPOINT) What is the thing that Korea people do in their routine life? What
do we think when we hear Korea?

1. First of all, I am going to talk about Korean and cosmetics. Korean is so


popular with their white and flawless skin. They makeup almost every day for
their looks and to protect their skin from sunscreen. Korean is interested in BB
cream and CC cream that make skin white. BB stands for blemish balm or
beauty balm while CC stands for colour correction or colour control. These
show that they are concerned with their skin. Even men are interested in
skincare. There are various products and mens cosmetic in South Korea that
focused on soothing skin from daily shaving.
2. Another major lifestyle in their daily routine is about food. What do they eat?
Have you ever heard of `kimchi`? `Kimchi` is Koreas representative food.
Why do Korean people eat so much `kimchi`? 99% of the Korean population
eat it pretty much every day at every meal. This is because Korean needs that
fresh feeling in their mouth. This is no joking! They need it. So even if they
are not eating Korean food, non-Korean restaurants in Korea will serve
something that will give that fresh feeling.
3. Besides `kimchi`, we often see in Korean drama or movies that they are fed
with seaweed soup on their birth day. The history of seaweed soup is that
when women in Korea give birth, this food is seen as the healthiest
post-partum food to eat. Seaweed contains a lot of iodine and iron which help
restore blood that the mother lost during child birth. They also help with
producing milk. Having a bowl of seaweed soup on their birthday is actually a
way of giving thanks of the day that their mother gave them life.

B. ( SUBPOINT ) Now I am going to tell you three things that appeal the most in
Japanese lifestyle.

1. Firstly, the Japanese is very particular about time. For example their public
transports are really on time. They rely on these transports to go to work. So,
for them arrival early or late for even 15 to 30 seconds is considered not
punctual. Their trains are very frequent. The trains frequency depends on
their route and the company that manages them but most of the train come
every 4 minutes. The best thing is their doors will only be opened for 1 minute
and amazingly even during peak hours, all the people manage to get into the
train without having any accidents involving the doors.
2. So what I am going to say next is related to why the Japanese escape accidents
at the subways. The Japanese people walk fast regardless their age. They also
developed a habit which is queuing at everything including when using public
transports. If they know the doors is about to close, they will not try squeeze in
anymore. This has prevented many unwanted events from occurring.
3. The Japanese also love to walk that they favour stairs over elevators. Let me
tell you something, the subway in Japan has many levels. The lowest subway
may be located 4 level under the ground. Of course they have elevators but
these Japanese rarely use them. The prefer using the stairs or escalators. When
they exit the train, they are supposed to go up and it can be said that all of
them use the stairs. The stairs become packed but no accidents happen. No one
bothers to use the elevators!
4. Next, what can be said about Japanese is they are clean people, actually
cleaner than us. Can you imagine, their toilets have no water, I mean no tap
like our toilets do. For example, their subway receives thousands of people
every day and there are lots of people using them but their toilets are super
clean! There is no bad smell. It is amazing. Their public transport like trains
and busses are also clean despite of running non-stop all day long.
5. They are also very well-disciplined. If you ride in the trains even during peak
hours, the train is very quiet. Even tough the train is packed, the people in
there do not talk to each other. Some of them prefer reading books or
newspapers while most of them will engage with their phones. Their habit is
that they always put their phones on silent mode when riding public transport
to avoid disturbing other people. If they really need to talk on the phone, they
will get off at a station and talk there. They also always turn off their phones
when standing near priority seats to avoid having problems with pace makers.
TRANSITION : Let us proceed to the next aspect which is on culture for these both
countries, specifically about wedding.

2.( MAIN POINT 2 ) The culture of Korean and Japanese people.

A. (SUBPOINT) So, I will be presenting about the culture of Japanese people.

1. Traditionally, marriages in Japan were categorized into two types according to


the method of finding a partner. Firstly, omiai, which means arranged or
resulting from an arranged introduction. Secondly, renai meaning the
husband and wife which met and decided to marry on their own.

2. Basically Japanese people rarely get married. They prefer to just have a
lovey-dovey relationship without marriage. Recently, the population of
Japanese decrease due to the high living expenses in Japan. Most of them
decided not to have child because they are afraid that they could not afford to
raise their children well . Government of Japan decided to encourage Japanese
to get married and have child to increase the population of Japanese. They will
give insentive to those who have child in order to reduce their burden .About
their family, they often live in a house with grandparents. Usually, three
generations will live in a house.

B. (SUBPOINT) Now, let us see the wedding tradition in Korea.

1. In Korea, the phrase 'changgakada' which means 'to take a wife' to describe a
man getting married. 'Ship kada which means 'to go to the in-laws'. In
traditional society, on the day of the wedding, the bridegroom rode on
horseback to the bride's house for the marriage ceremony. The 'hamjin-abiwhi
carried the ham, a chest of bridal gifts, usually a person who was considered to
be lucky and while first child was a son.

2. The wedding ceremony began with the bride-groom's entrance. A village


elder chosen for his good fortune and profound knowledge of Chinese
characters. The marriage procedures were written in Chinese characters. Next,
the bridegroom knelt before a ritual table, facing north. Then, an assistant,
who accompanied the groom from his home, handed him a carved wooden
goose which he placed on the table. The bridegroom then rose, lit incense and
bowed twice before stepping back. The goose symbolized a happy marriage
because geese mate only once and remain faithful throughout life. The goose
is then handed to the mother of the bride where she wrapped in one of her skirt
and keep it in the family rice cabinet for safekeeping. The bridegroom stood
before the table which is served with two candlesticks, several boughs of
evergreen tree, chestnuts, rice and more.
3. The wedding proceeded as the bride emerged from her room assisted by her
servants. The bridegroom bowed twice while the bride bowed four times to
each other. This process is called exchange of bows". Lastly, they will have a
drinking ceremony and after that, the groom will formally present himself to
the bride's elders while the bride also greeted members of her in laws' family.

(TRANSITION : The last topic we are going to discuss is about tourism in


both countries.)

3. ( MAIN POINT) The tourism in Korea and Japan

A. (SUBPOINT) The interesting places in Korea.

1. Seoul is the capital city of Korea and it is known as one of the largest cities in the
world. At the central of Seoul is where the Namsan Tower is located. Namsan Tower
is the iconic symbol of Korea. The tower was first established as a broadcast tower in
1969. Now, it has become one of the representative landmarks and multi-cultural
venues in Seoul. You can go there either by shuttle bus, train or cable car provided by
the government. However, most people prefer to ride the cable car to enjoy the
breathtaking view on the way to the tower. If you are looking for love or a partner,
make your way to the Wishing Pond that is located at the second floor of the tower.
You are asked to toss a coin into the pond while hoping and praying for love to make
your dream comes true. However, if you have found one, you can join in on local
traditional and leave a padlock on the fence at the roof terrace. The padlock of love is
the main attraction of the Namsan Tower and is symbolized as the eternal love.
During night, you can experience the beautiful light show and the amazing view of
Seoul from the Namsan Tower.

2. If you love historic site such as ancient royal palace, take a trip back in time at
Gyeongbokgung Palace, which was built in 1395 during Joseon Dynasty (One of the
dynasties in Korea). Gyeongbokgung Palace that is located near the Blue House, the
official residence of the President of South Korea and King Sejeong statue is the most
beautiful and remains the largest of all five palaces in Korea. If you are lucky enough,
you would be able to wear korea traditional dress, Hanbok while wandering inside
the palace. Apart from that, there will be traditional performances such as martial arts,
royal music and dances held at the pavilion, resembling the past events. The pavilion
was the place where performances were held for the royal family during the Joseon
Dynasty. Plus, the changing guard ceremony offers at the main gate of the palace
twice a day is a great opportunity to experience a rare traditional scene in Korea, as
the ceremony is reenacted exactly as it used to be held, with guards wearing royal
uniforms. You can take pictures with them after the ceremony ends. It would be a
memorable thing in your life.

B. (SUBPOINT) What about the tourism in Japan?

1. Japan is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. It is a unique blend
of traditional and modern, with many temples and buildings from the past co-existing
with modern achievements in architecture and technology.

One of the most popular places is Tokyo Disney Resort. The resort is actually made
up of two parks which is Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disneysea. With no current
option for a park hopper ticket, a day trip means you will have to choose only one
park to visit.

Tokyo Disneyland is a "Magic Kingdom" style park. There are seven themed lands in
Tokyo Disneyland that circle around Cinderella's Castle. Disneyland has way more
attractions geared towards younger children. One of these areas is Toontown, where
kids can explore the homes of Mickey and the gang. In general, the park was filled
with more children and large families. At closing time, there will be night parades or
fireworks.

Tokyo Disneysea is an ocean-themed park, unique to Japan. There is no castle at


Disneysea. Instead, the center piece of the park is mount Prometheus, a volcano which
randomly erupts throughout the day. Disneysea seemed to have way more thrilling
rides, and very few rides for small children. The park was filled with couples on dates
or groups of college students. Furthermore, Duffy the Bear is extremely popular in
Japan and his home is none other than Disneysea. You will find Duffy shows, Duffy
merchandise, Duffy restaurants and Duffy himself all inside the park. There are even
plenty of Duffy designated picture spots, for you to place your Duffy stuffed toy on to
get perfect picture. Disneysea is so unique. It is a Disney park unlike any other, and
that makes it a really special place for those who are Disney fans.

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