(Hangul: 촌, Hanja: 寸) in Korean, refers to the distance of kinship between two persons. Siblings are considered to be separated by two chons, while children and parents are separated by one chon. Accordingly, a relationship between first cousins would be separated by four chons, and second cousins by six. See also Confucianism Marriage in South Korea Incest Notes Law of South Korea Endogamy Marriage in South Korea South Korea