Skinship

In Korea, the term "[skinship]" is used to describe the act of intimate, non-sexual touching between very close (Usually same-sex, but can include both genders.) [platonic friends]. It involves acts such as holding hands/arms, hugging, and kissing on the cheeks. Sometimes it goes [even deeper] than that and can even involve bathing together, as Koreans (And the Japanese) believe that group nudity helps break down the barriers and helps establish a closer relationship.