HYO

This is a wonderful article by Dr. Ben Kim on parents.

"... hyo, the Korean sound for a Chinese character that means respect and reverence for one’s parents.

...In Korea, the concept of hyo can be felt in most families. The best way I can describe its meaning is that it's a feeling that your parents are your sky.

It doesn’t matter if your sky is sunny or dark and ominous - your sky is still your sky. And the majority of Koreans believe that your sky must be respected at all times.

What if your sky hasn’t earned your respect? This is a question and mindset that I think is more natural to western culture. In old school Korean culture, the feeling of hyo is that your parents don’t need to earn your respect; they deserve your respect, just for being your parents."

Read the entire article: http://drbenkim.com/hyo.htm