Give the Hand Instead
Going to a new location for the first time is like seeing something brand new and fantastic. You may be so amazed by something that you’ll want to show it off to everyone around you. Most likely, you’ll point in the direction of whatever it is with your index finger by doing this.
Fortunately, using your index finger to point is not considered bad form in South Korea. It’s just not done. Some South Koreans may be perplexed by what you’re doing, much as you would be if you witnessed them “pointing.” Locals in South Korea use their entire hand to point.