Seoul, South Korea – The airport limousine bus stop at Incheon Airport. While bringing food and drinks onboard is not as strictly regulated as on regular city buses, in Korea it is considered common sense not to eat or drink on public transportation, so travelers should be especially careful. Embarrassing manners violations Japanese travelers often make in Korea Korea, Japan’s neighboring country, is popular with Japanese travelers year-round. According to a recent forecast released by JTB, while the share of Japanese choosing Korea as their overseas travel destination slightly decreased to 19.5% this year, it still surpassed Hawaii (16.9%) and Europe (16.2%), making it the top choice once again. Because Korea is geographically close and historically linked to Japan, there are many similarities in culture and manners. However, there are also notable differences. For example, rules regarding eating on public transportation, prohibitions on photography at airports, payment methods while shopping, and the usability of smartphone map apps differ. A travel journalist who visited Korea five times this year explains the main common sense and accidental manners violations to avoid embarrassment.