Hofstede Long-Term Orientation index · LTO
East Asia · #1 of 197
South Korea scores 100 on Long-Term Orientation, ranking #1 of 197 in the dataset. That is 63.5 points above the global average and 14.4 points above the East Asia regional average. A very long-term oriented profile on this dimension points toward perseverance, thrift, adaptation, and patient investment in future rewards. In practical analysis, this dimension is useful because it connects broad values to visible patterns in workplaces, classrooms, public institutions, and family expectations. Use Long-Term Orientation as a comparison signal, not a stereotype. Hofstede scores describe national-level tendencies; individuals and organizations inside South Korea can differ sharply by region, class, generation, profession, and local history.
These national-level scores are comparison signals, not predictions about individuals. Explore the context and limitations below.
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The balance between future-focused perseverance and present or tradition-focused obligations.
LTO · HOFSTEDE
Very long-term oriented · #1 of 197
A very long-term oriented profile on this dimension points toward perseverance, thrift, adaptation, and patient investment in future rewards. In practical analysis, this dimension is useful because it connects broad values to visible patterns in workplaces, classrooms, public institutions, and family expectations.
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respect for tradition, quick visible outcomes, and present social obligations
perseverance, thrift, adaptation, and patient investment in future rewards
Use this score to guide questions, not assumptions. Regional, generational, organizational, and personal differences matter; the index is not a prediction about any individual.
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Sources adapted from the Hofstede and Hall references used in the shared dataset. The communication-context score shown on this site is a transparent proxy calculated as 0.70 × (100 − IDV) + 0.30 × PDI; it is not a score directly measured by Hall.
