Elderly people, such as grandparents or parents, as well as guests were thus invited to sit in the warmer area. This was an expression of respect. The traditional ondol rooms found in the northern part of the Korea Peninsula differed somewhat from those in the south.
Tāpēc cilvēkus, kuriem vēlas parādīt cieņu, piemēram, vecāka gadagājuma cilvēkus, vecvecākus vai vecākus, kā arī ciemiņus, parasti aicina apsēsties istabas siltākajā daļā.