These Simple Hand Gestures Might Be Highly Misunderstood Abroad

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If you travel to South Korea and try call a cab don’t wave your Hand with your palm facing up. The only ones to come over are some pets, because Koreans use this gesture to summon their dogs.

The proper way to wave someone over in South Korea is to move your hand up and down vertically with your palm facing down.

Offended country: South Korea

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