Hoesik is a unique and interesting culture, but there are some cases that cause this culture to be viewed badly. For example, cases of harassment that occur when they do hoesik,

A civic group said Monday that it has received 48 complaints this year on abuse related to "hoesik," Korean work dinners that often accompany rounds of drinking.

Gabjil 119, a group seeking to raise awareness of workplace bullying in South Korea, shared details of the hoesik-related complaints, most of which were superiors forcing subordinates to participate by threatening to give low performance reviews if they were absent. The group said it verified the identities of those who submitted the complaints.

In one case, a department head forced employees to submit a certain amount of money for hoesik gatherings. A person who refused to do so or attend hoesik claimed it resulted in being reassigned to another department.

Some female workers reported cases of sexual harassment during hoesik. A female employee of a local company said that after hoesik, her boss suggested that they go for another round of drinks by themselves, during which he commented on her body and looks to her dismay.

While 30 of the 48 were about forced hoesik participation, the remaining 18 were accounts of being deliberately excluded from the work dinners.

So, even though this culture is unique and interesting, each culture has its own advantages and disadvantages.