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I think foreigners have a lot of wrong stereotypes about Korea. There are restrooms in every subway station, and they are very clean and free. Even at highway rest stops, you'll be greeted by big shopping centers and clean hotel-quality restrooms. Water is also free, and side dishes other than the main dish are also free and refills are available. The overall infrastructure and services of all societies, from policing, transportation, healthcare, finance, and government offices, are among the best in the world..
Korea has long been known as the “White-Clad People,” a term rooted in the tradition of wearing white clothing. This tradition symbolizes aesthetic values such as purity, cleanliness, and humility. It goes beyond the mere choice of color and has profoundly influenced the Korean sense of beauty and self-expression. In Korea, where cleanliness and natural beauty have traditionally been valued, grooming and enhancing one’s appearance is not just about pursuing external beauty. It also serves as a means of fostering harmony with others and expressing individuality. Given the strong collectivist culture in Korean society, maintaining a neat and polished appearance is often regarded as a sign of respect for others. This culture of grooming, connecting the past and present, is not merely a superficial trend but a meaningful cultural expression that reflects Korean aesthetic values and approaches to life.
30:50 식당 주인한테 화장실 가고싶다고 하면 알려줄텐데... 다음에 놀러올때는 ㅜㅜ모르면 물어봐 . 공중 화장실 진짜 많아 길을걷다가 그냥 주변에 보이는 건물 어디를 들어가도 화장실은 다있어.. 돈은 필요없다 ^^ 몰라서 참았다니... ㅠㅠ 그럴수 있다 여행자가 모든걸 알수는 없으니까 그러면서 배우는거지 그래도 발견해서 다행이네 ㅋ 어떤 나라를 가도 모를땐 주변 사람들 한테 꼭 물어봐 다음 영상 기대할게 ㅋ
한국인도 다른 나라 사람들과 똑같아요.10대, 20대에 외모에 신경 많이 쓰지만 다른 사람들 때문이 아니라 그 나이 대에 자연스러은 거죠. 아닌가요? 저는 그렇고 제 친구들도 그래요. 제 친구들 중 성형수술한 친구도 거의 없어요. 그리고 흰 피부를 좋아한다기 보다는 잡티없는 깨끗한 피부를 좋아하는 거고요.
@@natureman2223 선생님, 한국사람이니 이렇게 한글로 댓글달지 않았을런지요? 본인이 느낀 정보만 전부인양 일반화하시는게 참.. 허허허.. 제가 말한 케이스는 상가 건물에 있는 음식점을 말한게 아닐텐데요. 신천쪽에만 가도 구옥으로 지어진 오래된 식당 등에선 화장실이 없는 경우가 종종 있답니다^^ 물론 직원들이 쓰는 장실은 있겠지만요
@dondegirigiri 그럼 그 식당은 손님이 화장실을 갈 수가 없다는 말인가요? 이해가 안되네요. 본인이 아는 희소한 몇몇 사례를 가지고 저한테 딴지를 거는 건가요? 외국인들이 주로 방문하는 도심 식당에는 화장실 없는 곳이 없을텐데요? 말꼬투리 잡고 화장실 없는 곳도 극소수지만 있다고 딴지를 거는 겁니까? ㅋㅋㅋ 니 참 잘나셨습니다요~
@@natureman2223 딴지가 아니라 "종종" 있다 말씀드렸습니다만.. 외국인이 찾을법한 토속적인, 클래식한 식당에 화장실 없는 케이스가 종종 있어 "부연"한거랍니다.. 여건되시면 신천 시장 쪽 근방을 쭈욱 들러보시기를 바라며.. 이만 줄입니다.. 잠실 인근이고 야구장도 있어 외국인들이 많이 찾는 곳이라서요.. 모쪼록 날 추운데 따뜻한 연말 되시기를..
From the point of view of British tourists who have traveled to both Korea and Japan, what they have in common is that although the two countries look similar, Japan seems to be closed and unable to say something truthful, but Koreans often say that it seems somewhat comfortable and very open to expressions. Also, the Japanese are reluctant because they are not good at English, but Koreans try to communicate in English.
Toilets in South Korea are free. Depending on the condition of the building, they might be inside the store, or you might have to leave the store and go somewhere else in the building. Almost all stores have toilets, please just ask. Sometimes you might need an electronic key number or a physical key. If you're in a hurry, local subway stations or large buildings usually have open toilets. FYI. You can ask for “ toilet” in English and most people will know what it means. In Korean, it's “Hwa-jang-sil”.
*한국에 오신걸 환영합니다😊* 걱정하지 않으셔도 되요 현재 여행하기 안전합니다 지금 같은 상황이 한국을 더욱 잘 느끼고 즐길수 있는 상황이라고 생각합니다 혹시 지금 대한민국이시라면 정말 특별한 순간에 여행하실 수 있으세요❤ 집회가 있는 시간과 역쪽에는 교통이 혼잡하니 피하시길 추천드리며 다음주 부터 광화문에서 집회를하는데 이른시간에 가셔서 몇시간 진정한 한국의 민주주의를 느껴보시고 가셔도 특별한 경험이 되실거라 생각해요~ 대신 발가락이 미친듯이 추울테니 염두해두시고요~ 다시 한번 한국을 찾아주셔서 너무 감사합니다 대한민국 국민중 한사람
I hope you will not take unconfirmed information about Korea for granted and look at it without prejudice.I think it would be more fun to tell you what you've seen for sure
It's a good point that people in Korea really care about how others see them and are quick to judge each other. They are always comparing themselves and others in every aspect, whether it's looks, education, or money, which pushes everyone to keep competing. While this has helped Korea develop quickly, it can be really tough for someone from a different culture to get used to. About cosmetic surgery, it's true that not everyone gets surgery, but people are more open about it here. Even though there can be a lot of harsh comments, I hope your time here was enjoyable.
You walked along the Hongdae Yeontral Park (the park built over the underground railway), but you actually need to head into the alleys on the right side when coming from the subway station toward the park. There, you’ll find a mix of Korea's traditional houses and shops that have been remodeled from those homes. That’s where the real hotspots are, so be sure to check it out. This applies to the entire area, from the entrance of the Gyeongui Line Forest Park to the alleys deeper inside.
Although it has only been six months, I’d like to share my thoughts as a Korean who has lived in a Western country. Currently, Korea has an excessively competitive atmosphere in various areas. From my perspective, Koreans don’t seem to view this as a source of unhappiness but rather as something natural. After all, they’ve lived this way since they were born. I believe this is one of the reasons why foreigners from Western countries often find it difficult to adapt to life in Korea. To be honest, I don’t really like the competitive nature of society in my country, but I think It was an inevitable choice to achieve rapid economic growth as a country that suffered from the Korean war. That being said, Korea also has many advantages, such as public safety, efficient administration, healthcare, and well-developed infrastructure.
also the only people that compares japan to korea and trys to associate Japan with korea are Japanese people and foreigners living in Japan or obsessed with Japan. you'll never see a korean person compare korea to japan. its always the japanese and foreigners that try so hard to someway connect japan to korea for some reason. the most similar country to japan would be taiwan not Korea. korea and japan is like uk and Italy in europe. korea being Italy and japan being the UK.
꼭 그렇치만도 않은게 2000년대까지는 많은 부분을 일본과 비교대상을 해왔고 경제력부분도 일본을 따라잡기위해 고군분투했었고 언어적 문법이라든지 고개숙여 인사하는 문화라던지 한일은 아시아에선 가장 가까운 나라일거같아요 대만이 일본의 문화와 경제를 많이 받아들이고 유입되서 그렇게 보일수도 있음
@@RAINWOOLF 한국문화와 일본문화는 심각하게 달라. 한국문화는 베트남이란 더 가깝다. 일본이 서양을 비교대상으로 그들을 따라잡기 위해서 많은 것들을 모방하며 고군분투해왔지만, 서양문화와 크게 다르듯이, 그런 것이 문화를 가깝게 해주진 않아. 유럽과 비교하자면, 한국은 라틴유럽처럼 인간들의 사이가 좁은 나라이고, 일본은 북유럽처럼 인간들이 간격을 유지하는 나라야.
Nah Taiwan is too chaotic compared to South Korea and Japan. Also ethnically, Tawianese are Chinese but Japanese and Korean are really different from Chinese.
Your competition for Korea and your perception of looks and plastic surgery came from the media, not from what you have experienced. Actually, not many Koreans have had plastic surgery. Because of Korea's high plastic surgery technology, many Asian people come to Korea for plastic surgery... If you go to plastic surgery, dermatology, you can see that almost all of them are from China, Japan... and some Southeast Asian people. And we invest hours to improve our looks?? Most people who are interested in looks may be like that, but most of them are not. Italians dress up well because they are interested in fashion. But I don't understand why Koreans say this weird thing when they dress up well because of the pressure on their appearance when they don't say it's pressure on their appearance.
exactly. online articles written by chinese and westerners are all incorrect info written from anger and jealousy. korean government statistics show almost 95% of plastic surgery performed in korea was on foreigners mainly from China then Japan southeast Asia and then europe and usa. in fact almost 7 million chinese came to korea in one year as medical tourism. also millions of foreign patients sign confidentiality forms so the surgery is hidden from public.
many westerners and asians cannot accept the fact that many koreans are naturally beautiful and not from surgery. they expected koreans to look like farmers from china Japan southeast. and when they find out they dont they suddenly say its plastic surgery. not only plastic surgery but leg surgery to increase height and butt implants and breast implants. also almost all koreans have even paler skins under their clothes. according to westerners koreans must be bathing in bleach. please accept reality and the truth. not what you read online written by angry jealous chinese Japanese and westerners
We value the manners in public to the point where we learn from the regular kindergarten course. These things are well-preserved because we are taught by school or our parents from an early age not to do anything that harms others. But we also fear that more refugees and immigrants will break our public values. Education is very important.
Beware vloggers making sweeping generalisations after less than one day in a place!! 🙄 Seoul has one of the best public toilet systems in the world along with it’s wonderful public transport system.
As a Korean, living in Europe, I can quite understand where your perception or stereotype is coming from. But one thing I would like to mention is that, the area you spent time, it's usually where people hangout when they want to meet friends and go to a nice shops, stores or a bar not like a regular residence area where you can wear casually and more easy-wear. Of course there can be some people feeling pressured about how they should look like or what you should wear but I just wanted to mention here that Hongdae is not really the right place to show what Koreans or all Seoul people look like. About the white skin you mentioned, traditionally, if you are from a high class, then you have slaves and you don't do physical work outdoor, right? Then you naturally have untanned skin and you don't have a lot of freckles and have clear and smooth skin, right? That's the skin that Korean people are looking for. Not just the colour they are mentioning. It has nothing to do with fantasizing Europeans or what so ever. Also, another topic I would like to write down is about Korea and Japan. Korea was under colonization of Japan for 35 years and there was so many massacre and we have horrible history. I am pretty sure not a lot of Koreans would love to hear when you compare Korea and Japan too much. I know we look similar and I know our culture might look the same from an outsider point of view. Still, we are different and Koreans are proud of what we have achieved after the independence! Anyway, I am very glad to see you traveling in Korea and I hope you can have tons of fun and make so much fun experiences! Wow I wrote quite some haha Welcome to Korea! 🎉
There are multiple immigration area in ICN Airport Terminal 1: A, B, C, D, E, and F. You were at Area C. You should have checked out other areas for faster process. With ICN Airport App, you can check the expected number of people at each area. When you were wandering around at arrival floor, the last subway train was available at 2356. The clock said 2348 at the moment you were wandering.
Just caught up to your most recent video after starting from your first one. Really enjoy your videos! Korea is a great country so hope you’re enjoying it and look forward to your future videos. Really get a kick out of your custom adverts too in your videos - seamless execution and way better than what most travel vloggers do so hope you keep getting bigger and better sponsors to help you grow. Cheers!
also hongdae is not the most popular area in seoul. for korean people hongdae was and still is known for clubbing only. hongdae and itaewon is only for nightlife clubbing.
Your flow of thoughts is interesting. I appreciate that you’re not just visiting for sightseeing but also taking an interest in the culture, way of life, and mindset of people. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. As a Korean, I somewhat agree with your impressions of Korea. No one really likes the competitive nature of our society, but it’s deeply rooted due to historical circumstances, and changing such an entrenched social phenomenon is not easy. I found it fascinating that you were intrigued by how Japanese people tend to hide their emotions. Koreans are generally more expressive with their emotions. Personally, I feel that British people are somewhat similar to Japanese people in how they conceal their feelings. For instance, when I was working in the UK, a customer once told me everything was “lovely” , but later sent a lengthy complaint email to my manager. Honestly, I found this approach better than openly expressing anger, but at the same time, I felt a slight sense of betrayal. 😅 Since then, I only half-believe compliments from British people. What do you think? I’d love to hear your opinion! Btw, I like UK and their sarcastic humor😊
외국 사람들은 대륙이 엄청 커서 한 대륙에 여러 나라가 붙어있거나 유럽처럼 나라들이 다 연결되어 있어서 동아시아 국가들이 다 말도 통하고 문화도 통한다고 생각하는것 같음. 그래서 아시아 국가들을 여행하면서 공통점을 찾으려고 합니다. 근데 다른점을 발견하는게 더 흥미로울 것입니다. 한국과 중국은 엄청 다르고 일본은 섬나라라 자신들의 독자 문화가 있습니다 또 남쪽의 아시아 국가들도 마찬가지구요 근데 그렇다고 공통된게 하나도 없냐? 그건 아니고 공통된것도 있긴 합니다 하지만 기본적으로는 모두 다르다고 생각합니다
Koreans don’t just prefer plain white skin; they value clear and bright skin. Rather than having pale skin with blemishes or crackles they prefer slightly less fair but clean and flawless skin. Anyway.. happy new year Oli!!
Unfortunately, you visited Korea before summer. I am worried that you may have remembered those few months with prejudice and misunderstanding about Korea. It's not that I want anyone to evaluate and look at me, it's that I like to dress up and be neat and cool and be satisfied with myself. In the 90s, many people thought that tanning and dark skin looked healthy and attractive, so natural or machine tanning was popular. Then and now, people prefer clean skin, not obsessed with white skin like white people. And none of my mother, I, or my daughters have had plastic surgery. Koreans have the image of wanting white skin because they're addicted to plastic surgery. Even though there are many who haven't had plastic surgery. It's interesting that there are many foreign tourists who come to Gangnam for plastic surgery because plastic surgery techniques are good. It's interesting that there are many foreigners who have had plastic surgery. They say that Japan and Korea are close but distant countries. In particular, if we look at the history of invasion, Japan invaded Joseon (Korea in the past) several times. Not too long ago, Korea was under Japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945. Because of this, there were many struggles for independence, and after South Korea became independent, Japan became a defeated nation. Not long after independence, the Korean War broke out, and Japan became rich again by selling military supplies. Korea was divided into North and South due to the war. Despite this, the Japanese government has not made a proper apology, and the Japanese people do not properly study the history of that time. Ironically, anti-Korean books sell well in Japan, and there are anti-Korean protests. It is not that they hate the Japanese or are rivals, but rather that they hate those people and want a sincere apology and admission of their mistakes. It would have been nice if you had visited the Seodaemun Prison Museum in Korea. What a shame.
This channel is all about being authentic, showing both the ups and downs of my trips. There are some stressful and difficult challenges to overcome when visiting any foreign country, which is exactly why I do it, to learn and grow from these experiences. No need to feel sympathy for me, I had an amazing time and I will most definitely be returning again someday.
한국 사람들 외적으로 좋은이유가 성형때문이 아닌데 마치 성형때문에 좋아 보이는것으로 잘못알고 계시네요 한국사람들 기본적인 성격이 남을 배려하고 남의것을 탐내지 않고 사회질서를 존중하듯 외적인 모습도 스스로 아름답고 정갈하게 가꾸는것을 좋아합니다 괜히 k-pop이 발달한게 아닌것이 원래부터 멋과 흥의 민족이랍니다 한국 시골에 가도 외적으로 더러운 사람을 찾는것이 더 어려울 것입니다
There are many patients from China and Japan who mock Korea as a plastic surgery powerhouse in Korean plastic surgery clinics. It's a cultural difference. In Korea, plastic surgery is not considered a big deal, so people don't hide the fact that they've had it, but in China and Japan, they hide it because they feel ashamed of it.
I have been to Seoul twice and can absolutely vouch for your statement about everyone looking 'beautiful' even though I must say Koreans have an amazing cosmetics industry which obviously will help. In saying that, I'm a big K-POP fan (girl groups mostly eg Dreamcatcher, fromis_9 etc) and those girls' beauty is beyond incredible. Weirdly I also live in Da Nang, I'll keep an eye out for you.
Hey, bro. Once you have a sense of beauty, it does not take long and need energy to ready to go out dressed -up (let's say, purchasing clothes, wearing clothing, cosmetics, etc.). People who are not interested in fashion and skin care, etc. take long in time-and spend more money once you decide to dress up. Korean people and the country itself collectively have been evolving to beauty-concerned people and place. I mean the current environments in Korea provide people inside of Korea easy access (cheap and a lot of choices and guides) to the beauty industry. So it is not like you think. Plus, like Italy and France, it benefits Korean economy as the country sells products and content related to beauty itself to the world. People won't buy clothes and cosmetics and K Pop albums, unless Korean things and people are attractive. Everything is all connected. When you see social phenomena, hope not seeing in fragments.
This person is the kind of person who can only view things in his own way no matter what country he goes to. Anything that is not convenient for you will be rated as NG.
I agree with almost everything minus the beauty expectations thing. It's far off from reality. People care about looking nice in Korea but they're not that obsessed. It's actually a very healthy thing where the standard is to just be clean. Dress nicely (not expensive) and be clean (take a shower, wash your hair, stuff like that). And they have a lot of focus on outside activities. Parks are full. People go jogging. People go around the river with their bicycle. They always do something with their friends or loved ones. They don't sit at home. It's healthy. It makes you wanna go outside and chill. And nobody in Korea really gives a fuck about any standards as long as you look like you take care of yourself. It's not exaggerated. It's blown up by the media. Do things like that happen? Yes. But in parts of society that 99% of us don't reach nor do we care about. So what's the point of being worried about how Lambo drivers live their life and by what standards?
Appreciate you sharing this take. That’s really refreshing to hear! My thoughts developed over my 10 days there, I got the feeling people are extremely friendly and outgoing, always saw people enjoying themselves out in the parks and whatnot.
서울이 너무 과대평가되어 있긴 한데 특히, 외국인들이 공항전철이나 화장실 같은 공공시설 사용하는데 직관적인 정보가 부족한거 같네요. 화장실은 꼭 공공시설이 아니어도, 급하면 눈에 보이는 아무 큰 건물에 들어가면 쓸 수 있습니다. 대부분의 큰 건물들에는 상업시설이 있기 때문에 층마다 공공으로 사용하는 화장실이 있습니다. 그게 아니어도, 외국인들이 아무 건물에나 들어가보는 대담한 모험 컨텐츠도 보고싶네요. (그것은 아직 블루오션 컨텐츠임)
I noticed that the process of coming to my restaurant was very difficult...😂 Anyway, it was so nice to meet you. I enjoy whaching your video. Happy end of the year, Oli😊 i hope see you some day
As a korean, I do think we care about others a lot, (like how they would think of me) and this manifests through fashion or beauty style. For example, we don't usually go for bright, expressive color for clothes because we don't wanna stick out but wanna blend in. Sometimes it feels weird and funny to me when I find everyone on the street wearing the same black winter jackets😅 And then I realize I'm also wearing black jackets and I'm like "well I'm also korean eventually". Consuming the social standards not knowing it. And yes, this might be stressing and overwhelming to people, but I belive they wouldn't even notice how it actually puts pressure on them and how they are not really free from the standards. just like my own experience. I'm still learning English so hope I made myself clear. By the way I love your video, keep it up!
I really enjoy your videos. You capture the excitement and struggles of arriving in a new country so well. As a Korean, I really appreciate how sharp and thoughtful your questions are. They feel genuine and show how deeply you’ve been thinking about Korea. Here’s my take on one of your points. For foreigners, it’s natural to compare Korea and Japan. Honestly, Korea and Japan often act like they dislike each other, but deep down, there’s a quiet admiration (let’s be real, it’s true-we dislike the Japanese government, but we respect their people and culture). In Korea, comments about appearance are a big part of everyday conversation. Things like, “You look tired,” “You look pretty today,” or even, “Did you gain weight?” are common. I thought that was normal until I moved to the U.S. and realized how much pressure there is around appearances in Korea. Koreans really value self-care and, in some ways, thrive under that pressure. But living abroad, I’ve felt a huge sense of freedom from it. I really support your journey and love how honest you are with your thoughts. That kind of sincerity is so refreshing and inspiring.
I enjoyed watching your video and appreciate you for all your efforts indeed. I however want to correct some of the wrong information here. As far as I know, there is no such cosmetics in the world, not to mention in Korea, that makes your skin "whiter" or "lighter". Koreans have the lightest skin among all Asians by nature. When I was a kid in the 90's and 2000's, every TV entertainers artificially tanned their skins as tanning was a popular trend back then. There are cosmetics called "whitening cream", and that sort of cosmetics exist everywhere in the world, not just in Korea. The idea of whitening cream is to help make freckles and hyper-pigmented patches lighter by gradually exfoliating the old skin. It cannot change the skin color, or "whitens" your skin at all. That's not possible unless you manipulate DNA of melanocytes in your body. As for plastic surgeries, as Korean pop culture has been very popular since the 90's, Asians such as Chinese and Japanese come to Korea for the surgeries dreaming to look like Koreans or Korean entertainers they admire. That makes plastic surgeries in Korea well known to the world. Plastic surgeries are not common medical procedures to ordinary people in Korea unless you regard Botox, removing spots, orthodontics,and pinching eyes as plastic surgeries as well.
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I think foreigners have a lot of wrong stereotypes about Korea.
There are restrooms in every subway station, and they are very clean and free.
Even at highway rest stops, you'll be greeted by big shopping centers and clean hotel-quality restrooms.
Water is also free, and side dishes other than the main dish are also free and refills are available.
The overall infrastructure and services of all societies, from policing, transportation, healthcare, finance, and government offices, are among the best in the world..
30:46 잘못된 정보가 퍼질 것 같아 댓글로 남김. 한국은 무료 화장실임. 가게에서 화장실이 어디있냐고 물어보면 됩니다. 한국화장실은 누구나 사용가능합니다. 공공화장실은 공공시설에 있음.
I’m glad to hear, thanks for clearing that up
작은 가게엔 잘 안 가구요. 좀 큰 건물의 공용화장실, 지하철, 그리고 주유소 화장실은 법적으로 개방되어 있습니다.
@@OliBarrettTravel All restaurant or drinking place have their own rest place or share in tall building.
지하철역 근처 화장실은 유료인 경우도 있습니다. (일부 구형 화장실)
@@Akuekbosu 지하철역 안에 화장실이있어서 개찰구를 통과하는거때문에 돈을 내야하는경우 존나 급하게 역무원한테 간절히 부탁하면 다 열어줌
전세계서 가장 화장실이 많은 곳이 한국인데.... 외국을 여행해 봐도 한국만큼 편리하게 화장실을 사용할 수 있는 나라는 별로 없음
더 여행해보세요.
@@Jade-j2m 팩트인데 뭐가 불만이냐ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
@ 나는 한국보다 더 많은 공중화장실이 있고 더 많은 쓰레기통이 있는 나라를 알거든 그래서 더 여행하라는건데 너야말로 왜 그래???
@@Jade-j2m
화장실 사용료 돈 안 받고 깨끗한곳이 또 있던가요?
전 아직 못 봤어요
어딘지 말해 주세요
@@Jade-j2m 화장실이 많아도 무료로 쓸 수있는 꺠끗한 화장실이 많은 나라는 많지 않다.
우리의 화이트닝 개념은 백인처럼 하얘지는 것이 아닙니다. 잡티 없는 깨끗한 피부를 지향합니다.
화장실이 없는 음식점은 접해본 적이 없습니다. 확인해 보시기 바랍니다.😊
Korea has long been known as the “White-Clad People,” a term rooted in the tradition of wearing white clothing. This tradition symbolizes aesthetic values such as purity, cleanliness, and humility. It goes beyond the mere choice of color and has profoundly influenced the Korean sense of beauty and self-expression.
In Korea, where cleanliness and natural beauty have traditionally been valued, grooming and enhancing one’s appearance is not just about pursuing external beauty. It also serves as a means of fostering harmony with others and expressing individuality.
Given the strong collectivist culture in Korean society, maintaining a neat and polished appearance is often regarded as a sign of respect for others.
This culture of grooming, connecting the past and present, is not merely a superficial trend but a meaningful cultural expression that reflects Korean aesthetic values and approaches to life.
30:50 식당 주인한테 화장실 가고싶다고 하면 알려줄텐데... 다음에 놀러올때는 ㅜㅜ모르면 물어봐 . 공중 화장실 진짜 많아 길을걷다가 그냥 주변에 보이는 건물 어디를 들어가도 화장실은 다있어.. 돈은 필요없다 ^^
몰라서 참았다니... ㅠㅠ 그럴수 있다 여행자가 모든걸 알수는 없으니까 그러면서 배우는거지 그래도 발견해서 다행이네 ㅋ 어떤 나라를 가도 모를땐 주변 사람들 한테 꼭 물어봐
다음 영상 기대할게 ㅋ
한국인도 다른 나라 사람들과 똑같아요.10대, 20대에 외모에 신경 많이 쓰지만 다른 사람들 때문이 아니라 그 나이 대에 자연스러은 거죠. 아닌가요? 저는 그렇고 제 친구들도 그래요.
제 친구들 중 성형수술한 친구도 거의 없어요. 그리고 흰 피부를 좋아한다기 보다는 잡티없는 깨끗한 피부를 좋아하는 거고요.
ㄴㄴ 잡티없고 깨끗한 흰 피부를 좋아하는게 절대 다수임.
맞아요 흰피부가 아닌 깨끗하고 잡티없는 피부죠😂
@@KH-rt3pv 우린 예전부터 화이트보단 라이트임
😊@@KH-rt3pv흰피부는 동남아인이 선망하고...한국인은 절대로 흰피부를 선호하는게 아님...그냥 깨끗한 걸 좋아하는거지
거짓말하지 말래? 니 부모 이름 걸고 맹세못하지? 한국인들도 하얀피부 좋아하는거 맞거든? 거짓말하면 똑똑해보이는줄 아냐?
30:43 한국에서 화장실이 없는 식당은 존재하지 않습니다. 직원에게 물어보면 화장실이 어디에 있는지 알려줍니다.
화장실 없는 식당이 왜없죠... 번화가만 가도 화장실 없는 식당 종종 있습니다. (직원들만 사용하는 화장실이 있는 경우가 대부분이죠)
@dondegirigiri 상가 건물 공용화장실이 있죠. 손님이 화장실 간다는데 없다고 하는 식당이 있다고요? 어느나라 사람이세요?
@@natureman2223 선생님, 한국사람이니 이렇게 한글로 댓글달지 않았을런지요?
본인이 느낀 정보만 전부인양 일반화하시는게 참.. 허허허..
제가 말한 케이스는 상가 건물에 있는 음식점을 말한게 아닐텐데요.
신천쪽에만 가도 구옥으로 지어진 오래된 식당 등에선 화장실이 없는 경우가 종종 있답니다^^
물론 직원들이 쓰는 장실은 있겠지만요
@dondegirigiri 그럼 그 식당은 손님이 화장실을 갈 수가 없다는 말인가요? 이해가 안되네요. 본인이 아는 희소한 몇몇 사례를 가지고 저한테 딴지를 거는 건가요? 외국인들이 주로 방문하는 도심 식당에는 화장실 없는 곳이 없을텐데요? 말꼬투리 잡고 화장실 없는 곳도 극소수지만 있다고 딴지를 거는 겁니까? ㅋㅋㅋ 니 참 잘나셨습니다요~
@@natureman2223 딴지가 아니라 "종종" 있다 말씀드렸습니다만..
외국인이 찾을법한 토속적인, 클래식한 식당에 화장실 없는 케이스가 종종 있어 "부연"한거랍니다..
여건되시면 신천 시장 쪽 근방을 쭈욱 들러보시기를 바라며.. 이만 줄입니다..
잠실 인근이고 야구장도 있어 외국인들이 많이 찾는 곳이라서요..
모쪼록 날 추운데 따뜻한 연말 되시기를..
From the point of view of British tourists who have traveled to both Korea and Japan, what they have in common is that although the two countries look similar, Japan seems to be closed and unable to say something truthful, but Koreans often say that it seems somewhat comfortable and very open to expressions. Also, the Japanese are reluctant because they are not good at English, but Koreans try to communicate in English.
Toilets in South Korea are free.
Depending on the condition of the building, they might be inside the store, or you might have to leave the store and go somewhere else in the building.
Almost all stores have toilets, please just ask. Sometimes you might need an electronic key number or a physical key.
If you're in a hurry, local subway stations or large buildings usually have open toilets.
FYI. You can ask for “ toilet” in English and most people will know what it means. In Korean, it's “Hwa-jang-sil”.
I love you, Korea. ❤
Your video is very helpful for my upcoming trip to Seoul. Thank you!
한국인으로서 제 생각은 55세인데 대부분 외모에 그다지 신경쓰지 않아요.자연스러움을 선호합니다.
또한 단지, 자신 스스로가 너저분함보다는 깔끔함을 선호하지요.
*한국에 오신걸 환영합니다😊*
걱정하지 않으셔도 되요
현재 여행하기 안전합니다
지금 같은 상황이 한국을 더욱 잘 느끼고 즐길수 있는 상황이라고 생각합니다
혹시 지금 대한민국이시라면
정말 특별한 순간에 여행하실 수 있으세요❤
집회가 있는 시간과 역쪽에는 교통이 혼잡하니 피하시길 추천드리며
다음주 부터 광화문에서 집회를하는데 이른시간에 가셔서 몇시간 진정한 한국의 민주주의를 느껴보시고 가셔도 특별한 경험이 되실거라 생각해요~
대신 발가락이 미친듯이 추울테니 염두해두시고요~
다시 한번 한국을 찾아주셔서 너무 감사합니다
대한민국 국민중 한사람
I hope you will not take unconfirmed information about Korea for granted and look at it without prejudice.I think it would be more fun to tell you what you've seen for sure
한국에서 좋은 시간이 되시길 바래요!! ❤
여행을 와주셔서 감사합니다 ㅎㅎ 좋은 기억만 가지고 가셨으면 좋겟습니다.
In Korea, you should be quiet in public places where there are many people. Public morals are very important in Korea. Don't forget it.
It's a good point that people in Korea really care about how others see them and are quick to judge each other. They are always comparing themselves and others in every aspect, whether it's looks, education, or money, which pushes everyone to keep competing. While this has helped Korea develop quickly, it can be really tough for someone from a different culture to get used to. About cosmetic surgery, it's true that not everyone gets surgery, but people are more open about it here. Even though there can be a lot of harsh comments, I hope your time here was enjoyable.
You walked along the Hongdae Yeontral Park (the park built over the underground railway), but you actually need to head into the alleys on the right side when coming from the subway station toward the park. There, you’ll find a mix of Korea's traditional houses and shops that have been remodeled from those homes. That’s where the real hotspots are, so be sure to check it out. This applies to the entire area, from the entrance of the Gyeongui Line Forest Park to the alleys deeper inside.
재밋게 잘봤습니다! 다음 영상 기다릴게요❤
명동,홍대.이태원 외국인들이 제일 많이 오는 장소이지요.
삼성동코엑스도요.지하철에도 화장실있고 식당은 모두 화장실있어요.청계천도 가보시길 바래요.남산도요
Although it has only been six months, I’d like to share my thoughts as a Korean who has lived in a Western country.
Currently, Korea has an excessively competitive atmosphere in various areas. From my perspective, Koreans don’t seem to view this as a source of unhappiness but rather as something natural. After all, they’ve lived this way since they were born. I believe this is one of the reasons why foreigners from Western countries often find it difficult to adapt to life in Korea. To be honest, I don’t really like the competitive nature of society in my country, but I think It was an inevitable choice to achieve rapid economic growth as a country that suffered from the Korean war.
That being said, Korea also has many advantages, such as public safety, efficient administration, healthcare, and well-developed infrastructure.
私は日本人だけどオリーと韓国、両方とも大好きだぜ！❤❤
즐거운 여행 되세요!
also the only people that compares japan to korea and trys to associate Japan with korea are Japanese people and foreigners living in Japan or obsessed with Japan. you'll never see a korean person compare korea to japan. its always the japanese and foreigners that try so hard to someway connect japan to korea for some reason. the most similar country to japan would be taiwan not Korea. korea and japan is like uk and Italy in europe. korea being Italy and japan being the UK.
꼭 그렇치만도 않은게 2000년대까지는 많은 부분을 일본과 비교대상을 해왔고 경제력부분도 일본을 따라잡기위해 고군분투했었고
언어적 문법이라든지 고개숙여 인사하는 문화라던지 한일은 아시아에선 가장 가까운 나라일거같아요
대만이 일본의 문화와 경제를 많이 받아들이고 유입되서 그렇게 보일수도 있음
@@RAINWOOLF 한국문화와 일본문화는 심각하게 달라. 한국문화는 베트남이란 더 가깝다. 일본이 서양을 비교대상으로 그들을 따라잡기 위해서 많은 것들을 모방하며 고군분투해왔지만, 서양문화와 크게 다르듯이, 그런 것이 문화를 가깝게 해주진 않아. 유럽과 비교하자면, 한국은 라틴유럽처럼 인간들의 사이가 좁은 나라이고, 일본은 북유럽처럼 인간들이 간격을 유지하는 나라야.
@@RAINWOOLF 한국과 일본의 언어가 비교적 비슷한 것은 고대에 한반도인들이 건너가서 토종 조몽인들과 섞이면서 생겨난 게 일본인이기 때문이지. 조몽의 영향 떄문에 한국과 일본의 문화 차이는 매우 크다.
@@RAINWOOLF 허리를 숙여 인사하는 관습은 아프리카에도 있다. 중국/베트남도 공산화되기 전앤 그랬고. 인도네시아인은 한국인처럼 허리를 숙이지.
Nah Taiwan is too chaotic compared to South Korea and Japan. Also ethnically, Tawianese are Chinese but Japanese and Korean are really different from Chinese.
한국에서 여행이 즐거운 기억이 되었길 바래요!!
Your competition for Korea and your perception of looks and plastic surgery came from the media, not from what you have experienced. Actually, not many Koreans have had plastic surgery. Because of Korea's high plastic surgery technology, many Asian people come to Korea for plastic surgery... If you go to plastic surgery, dermatology, you can see that almost all of them are from China, Japan... and some Southeast Asian people. And we invest hours to improve our looks?? Most people who are interested in looks may be like that, but most of them are not. Italians dress up well because they are interested in fashion. But I don't understand why Koreans say this weird thing when they dress up well because of the pressure on their appearance when they don't say it's pressure on their appearance.
exactly. online articles written by chinese and westerners are all incorrect info written from anger and jealousy. korean government statistics show almost 95% of plastic surgery performed in korea was on foreigners mainly from China then Japan southeast Asia and then europe and usa. in fact almost 7 million chinese came to korea in one year as medical tourism. also millions of foreign patients sign confidentiality forms so the surgery is hidden from public.
many westerners and asians cannot accept the fact that many koreans are naturally beautiful and not from surgery. they expected koreans to look like farmers from china Japan southeast. and when they find out they dont they suddenly say its plastic surgery. not only plastic surgery but leg surgery to increase height and butt implants and breast implants. also almost all koreans have even paler skins under their clothes. according to westerners koreans must be bathing in bleach. please accept reality and the truth. not what you read online written by angry jealous chinese Japanese and westerners
많이하긴하지 ㅋㅋ 쌍거풀수술, 모발이식, 보톡스 이런거도 성형수술로 잡혀서ㅋㅋㅋ 솔직히 저정도는뭐 ㅋㅋㅋ 그냥 애교자나
@@shdj1hshs1shshs1너 중국인이지?
@@shdj1hshs1shshs1 아니 내 주변에도 성형에 아무 관심 없다 일반화 하지마
여러분 공공 화장실이든 상가 화장실이든 공짜로(세금포함) 쓰면 깨끗이 씁시다!
다음에 한국 다시 온다면 실수하지 않을것이다 그리고 되도록이면 비행기 도착시간은 낮시간으로 끊는게 좋아~ 난 여행 할때..저녁에 도착하는 비행기를 타면 하루를 날린 기분이라서 싫어함
여행지의 공항에 늦게 도착하면 호텔까지 이동수단은 미리 정보를 알았어야지 요
다른 여행객들 신용카드는 사용되는데 댁의 카드가 안되는건 댁의 문제이지 공항의 문제는 아니지 요
한국사람들은 외모가 출중하게 태어났고..옛적부터 자신의 바른 몸가짐과 마음을 잘 관리하라는 교육을 받았던거 같다. 한국인들은 유전적으로 미적감각이 뛰어나다. 누가 말하지 않아도 자신을 가꿀줄 안다
Dude, you just arrived in Korea first time, walk around street and figure it out all... That means your opinion comes from media not your experience.
We value the manners in public to the point where we learn from the regular kindergarten course.
These things are well-preserved because we are taught by school or our parents from an early age not to do anything that harms others. But we also fear that more refugees and immigrants will break our public values. Education is very important.
In korea, people even leave their wallets, phones, and luxury bags on tables in cafes when they leave their seats momentarily lol.
내용은 한국 서울에 관한 내용인데 유튜브 썸네일은 일본 도쿄(신주쿠) 사진이네요ㅋㅋㅋ 좀 더 세심함이 필요합니다😅😅
Beware vloggers making sweeping generalisations after less than one day in a place!! 🙄
Seoul has one of the best public toilet systems in the world along with it’s wonderful public transport system.
OK, I may have been wrong about the toilet situation… apologies. But to “Beware” might be a slight over exaggeration 😂
You literally lectured the entire country on being shallow on your first morning there @@OliBarrettTravel
유튜버 따위가 한국을 비하한다고? 화장실? 유튜버야 너가 사는 나라보다 선진되고 그리고 화장실이 많다 🙈🙈😁😁
이렇게 답답한 사람은 처음본다ㅋㅋㅋ😂 공항버스부터 시작해서 걍 초등학생 외국에 혼자 던져 놓은 것 같다😂
Not white skin, Koreans love bright and clean skin
good luck !!! oli.
As a Korean, living in Europe, I can quite understand where your perception or stereotype is coming from. But one thing I would like to mention is that, the area you spent time, it's usually where people hangout when they want to meet friends and go to a nice shops, stores or a bar not like a regular residence area where you can wear casually and more easy-wear. Of course there can be some people feeling pressured about how they should look like or what you should wear but I just wanted to mention here that Hongdae is not really the right place to show what Koreans or all Seoul people look like. About the white skin you mentioned, traditionally, if you are from a high class, then you have slaves and you don't do physical work outdoor, right? Then you naturally have untanned skin and you don't have a lot of freckles and have clear and smooth skin, right? That's the skin that Korean people are looking for. Not just the colour they are mentioning. It has nothing to do with fantasizing Europeans or what so ever.
Also, another topic I would like to write down is about Korea and Japan. Korea was under colonization of Japan for 35 years and there was so many massacre and we have horrible history. I am pretty sure not a lot of Koreans would love to hear when you compare Korea and Japan too much. I know we look similar and I know our culture might look the same from an outsider point of view. Still, we are different and Koreans are proud of what we have achieved after the independence! Anyway, I am very glad to see you traveling in Korea and I hope you can have tons of fun and make so much fun experiences! Wow I wrote quite some haha
Welcome to Korea! 🎉
There are multiple immigration area in ICN Airport Terminal 1: A, B, C, D, E, and F. You were at Area C. You should have checked out other areas for faster process. With ICN Airport App, you can check the expected number of people at each area. When you were wandering around at arrival floor, the last subway train was available at 2356. The clock said 2348 at the moment you were wandering.
Good to know, will download that for next time!
There's Mega coffee shop everywhere u should go if u looking for very cheap coffee
한국에 오신걸 환영합니다~ 맛난거 많으니까 많이드시고 가세요~
썸넬은 신주쿠인게 웃음포인트네 ㅋㅋ
Welcome to Korea. Have a healthy and fun trip.^^😊👍
Thanks!
That’s so generous, thank you!
My two fav phrases from Oli's vids are "What a BARGAIN!" and "GOOOOD Morning!" lol luv it plz upload the next one quick!!
Just caught up to your most recent video after starting from your first one. Really enjoy your videos!
Korea is a great country so hope you’re enjoying it and look forward to your future videos.
Really get a kick out of your custom adverts too in your videos - seamless execution and way better than what most travel vloggers do so hope you keep getting bigger and better sponsors to help you grow. Cheers!
Your comment put a smile on my face, thank you for that!
also hongdae is not the most popular area in seoul. for korean people hongdae was and still is known for clubbing only. hongdae and itaewon is only for nightlife clubbing.
국내 상가 권리금, 임대료 가장 비싼 지역은 명동과 홍대 상권입니다
영어 공부하려고 구독했어요~
Welcome to Korea ~
구독했어요
한국을 즐기시길 바랍니다
Thank you, I really enjoyed it. More videos to come!
Your flow of thoughts is interesting. I appreciate that you’re not just visiting for sightseeing but also taking an interest in the culture, way of life, and mindset of people. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. As a Korean, I somewhat agree with your impressions of Korea. No one really likes the competitive nature of our society, but it’s deeply rooted due to historical circumstances, and changing such an entrenched social phenomenon is not easy.
I found it fascinating that you were intrigued by how Japanese people tend to hide their emotions. Koreans are generally more expressive with their emotions. Personally, I feel that British people are somewhat similar to Japanese people in how they conceal their feelings.
For instance, when I was working in the UK, a customer once told me everything was “lovely” , but later sent a lengthy complaint email to my manager. Honestly, I found this approach better than openly expressing anger, but at the same time, I felt a slight sense of betrayal. 😅
Since then, I only half-believe compliments from British people.
What do you think? I’d love to hear your opinion!
Btw, I like UK and their sarcastic humor😊
한국을 일본과 비교하지 말아주세요 한국을 체험하고 싶어서 오신거라면 그냥 한국자체를 즐겨주시길 바랍니다^-^ 즐겁고 안전하고 행복한 여행 돼세요~~
근데 우리도 대만, 홍콩, 싱가폴을 가면 중국본토랑 비교할 수도 있는거고 실제로 그렇기도 하고, 또 프랑스 갔다가 영국가면 비교할 수 있지 않을까요?
동양 오리엔탈 기타등등의 기대감이 일본이 베이스라그럼 말해주시는건 고맙지만 어쩔수없는부분이기도함 좀 기다려야지
감사합니다ㅜㅜ
외국 사람들은 대륙이 엄청 커서 한 대륙에 여러 나라가 붙어있거나 유럽처럼 나라들이 다 연결되어 있어서 동아시아 국가들이 다 말도 통하고 문화도 통한다고 생각하는것 같음. 그래서 아시아 국가들을 여행하면서 공통점을 찾으려고 합니다. 근데 다른점을 발견하는게 더 흥미로울 것입니다. 한국과 중국은 엄청 다르고 일본은 섬나라라 자신들의 독자 문화가 있습니다 또 남쪽의 아시아 국가들도 마찬가지구요
근데 그렇다고 공통된게 하나도 없냐? 그건 아니고 공통된것도 있긴 합니다 하지만 기본적으로는 모두 다르다고 생각합니다
Yes, of course. Which is why I highlighted both similarities and differences as best as I could.
Koreans don’t just prefer plain white skin; they value clear and bright skin. Rather than having pale skin with blemishes or crackles they prefer slightly less fair but clean and flawless skin. Anyway.. happy new year Oli!!
Unfortunately, you visited Korea before summer. I am worried that you may have remembered those few months with prejudice and misunderstanding about Korea.
It's not that I want anyone to evaluate and look at me, it's that I like to dress up and be neat and cool and be satisfied with myself. In the 90s, many people thought that tanning and dark skin looked healthy and attractive, so natural or machine tanning was popular. Then and now, people prefer clean skin, not obsessed with white skin like white people. And none of my mother, I, or my daughters have had plastic surgery. Koreans have the image of wanting white skin because they're addicted to plastic surgery. Even though there are many who haven't had plastic surgery. It's interesting that there are many foreign tourists who come to Gangnam for plastic surgery because plastic surgery techniques are good. It's interesting that there are many foreigners who have had plastic surgery. They say that Japan and Korea are close but distant countries. In particular, if we look at the history of invasion, Japan invaded Joseon (Korea in the past) several times. Not too long ago, Korea was under Japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945. Because of this, there were many struggles for independence, and after South Korea became independent, Japan became a defeated nation. Not long after independence, the Korean War broke out, and Japan became rich again by selling military supplies. Korea was divided into North and South due to the war. Despite this, the Japanese government has not made a proper apology, and the Japanese people do not properly study the history of that time. Ironically, anti-Korean books sell well in Japan, and there are anti-Korean protests. It is not that they hate the Japanese or are rivals, but rather that they hate those people and want a sincere apology and admission of their mistakes. It would have been nice if you had visited the Seodaemun Prison Museum in Korea. What a shame.
嫌韓本なんて見たことないし、あったとしても売れてないから。
日本ではそんなことでデモは起きない。小さい団体が勝手にやっていることはあるかもしれないが、誰も興味ないし、やってるのは極小数。
間違ったある一定の情報に左右され、勘違いのある情報を広めるのなら、自分の目で確認してからの方がいいですよ。
まずなんで、すぐ謝罪がとか、日本が悪いとか、そこにすぐ繋げたがるのか意味が分からない。
韓国好きだけど、時々こうゆう人がいるのがショックでしかない。
세계에서 경쟁이 없는 나라는 없다. 왜 한국만 유독 안좋게 과장하냐. 다 유튜버 언론이 과장해서 만든 영상보고 세뇌된 거야.... ...경쟁적으로 느끼는지 아닌지는 그냥 자기 개인 기준에 따라 다른거야. .
한국이 유독 심한 나라 중 하나니까요 경쟁이 없는 나라는 없지만 한국처럼 경쟁 경쟁 경쟁 하는 나라도 흔치 않습니다
@@nayitis한국에서 경쟁은 오히려 금기어인데 엉뚱한 소리하네
@ 원래 제일 많고 심각한게 금기어임
@gaweekin524,
이 @nayitis 라는 사람은 한국에 사는 한국어 잘하는 외국인것 같습니다. 근데 이사람 comments 단것을 보니, 계속 한국에 대해서 부정적으로, 영어로도, 달았어요. 이런 사람들이 문제입니다.
Korea the best we all know
From the beginning of the video, I felt sympathy seeing how much effort you put in.
I can only hope it turned out to be an enjoyable journey.
This channel is all about being authentic, showing both the ups and downs of my trips.
There are some stressful and difficult challenges to overcome when visiting any foreign country, which is exactly why I do it, to learn and grow from these experiences.
No need to feel sympathy for me, I had an amazing time and I will most definitely be returning again someday.
즐거운 여행하세요 ^^
옷차림을보니 여름에 찍었네요. 지금은 겨울인데😅
한국에 와주셔서 감사합니다
Coffee ☕ is life...
hahaha, Toilets are everywhere in Korea. The funniest comment this year
다바오에서 홍보하셔서 들어와봤어요 굿럭
Thank you! May I ask what promotion you are referring to?
한국 방문 환영합니다
아는만큼 좋은 여행이 될텐데요
모르니깐 쇼핑몰도 없어 보이고 그렇죠 인구 천만명 거대 도시고요 수도권 합해 2천5백만명이 사는 메가시티에요 좀더 준비해서 왔으면 볼것도 먹을것도 많답니다 그럼 행복한 여행 계속 되시기를 바랄게요
한국 사람들 외적으로 좋은이유가 성형때문이 아닌데 마치 성형때문에 좋아 보이는것으로 잘못알고 계시네요
한국사람들 기본적인 성격이 남을 배려하고 남의것을 탐내지 않고 사회질서를 존중하듯 외적인 모습도 스스로 아름답고 정갈하게 가꾸는것을 좋아합니다
괜히 k-pop이 발달한게 아닌것이 원래부터 멋과 흥의 민족이랍니다
한국 시골에 가도 외적으로 더러운 사람을 찾는것이 더 어려울 것입니다
There are many patients from China and Japan who mock Korea as a plastic surgery powerhouse in Korean plastic surgery clinics. It's a cultural difference. In Korea, plastic surgery is not considered a big deal, so people don't hide the fact that they've had it, but in China and Japan, they hide it because they feel ashamed of it.
It is true that Koreans enjoy plastic surgery, but the statistics are inflated due to the large number of foreign patients.
@@piggy2023-sk3lq so true. half of them are foreigners.
조롱하면서 동시에 예뻐지고싶어 찾는 아이러니한 ㅎㅎ 둘중 하나만 허던지~ 솔직해져봐 좀~~
外国人が日本に観光はいいけど
住んだり、働く、友達になるって簡単じゃないよ
日本人は道聞かれたりしたら答えるけどそれ以外相手にしないこと多いと思う
공공기물을 왜 파손하는가? 그것은 나의 것은 아니지만 우리의 것이다. 내가 낸 세금으로 만들어진다.
I have been to Seoul twice and can absolutely vouch for your statement about everyone looking 'beautiful' even though I must say Koreans have an amazing cosmetics industry which obviously will help. In saying that, I'm a big K-POP fan (girl groups mostly eg Dreamcatcher, fromis_9 etc) and those girls' beauty is beyond incredible. Weirdly I also live in Da Nang, I'll keep an eye out for you.
Hey, bro. Once you have a sense of beauty, it does not take long and need energy to ready to go out dressed -up (let's say, purchasing clothes, wearing clothing, cosmetics, etc.). People who are not interested in fashion and skin care, etc. take long in time-and spend more money once you decide to dress up. Korean people and the country itself collectively have been evolving to beauty-concerned people and place. I mean the current environments in Korea provide people inside of Korea easy access (cheap and a lot of choices and guides) to the beauty industry. So it is not like you think. Plus, like Italy and France, it benefits Korean economy as the country sells products and content related to beauty itself to the world. People won't buy clothes and cosmetics and K Pop albums, unless Korean things and people are attractive. Everything is all connected. When you see social phenomena, hope not seeing in fragments.
This person is the kind of person who can only view things in his own way no matter what country he goes to.
Anything that is not convenient for you will be rated as NG.
거기는 호텔이 아니다. 주로 가난한 사람이 사는 '고시원'이다.
서울의 호텔은 거기보다 훨씬 넓고 고급스럽다.
What was the name of the place u had lunch
Hansukwha Bibimbap, let him know I said hi if you visit!
@@OliBarrettTraveldefinately
I agree with almost everything minus the beauty expectations thing. It's far off from reality. People care about looking nice in Korea but they're not that obsessed. It's actually a very healthy thing where the standard is to just be clean. Dress nicely (not expensive) and be clean (take a shower, wash your hair, stuff like that). And they have a lot of focus on outside activities. Parks are full. People go jogging. People go around the river with their bicycle. They always do something with their friends or loved ones. They don't sit at home. It's healthy. It makes you wanna go outside and chill. And nobody in Korea really gives a fuck about any standards as long as you look like you take care of yourself. It's not exaggerated. It's blown up by the media. Do things like that happen? Yes. But in parts of society that 99% of us don't reach nor do we care about. So what's the point of being worried about how Lambo drivers live their life and by what standards?
Appreciate you sharing this take. That’s really refreshing to hear!
My thoughts developed over my 10 days there, I got the feeling people are extremely friendly and outgoing, always saw people enjoying themselves out in the parks and whatnot.
what year and month was this filmed by the way?
아주 긴 영상. 처음부터 끝까지 다 봤다~wow 👏
다음엔 인천공항에서 공항철도타고 가세요 한번에 갑니다.
알고리즘이 나를 이끌었습니다 ㅎ 한국 여행이 좋은 경험이었기를 바랍니다 VAMOS!
반가워요~
Thanks for coming :)
I think I just saw you in louwu border this morning illusion?
Haha yes that was me!
Haha small world was on my way to work, you looking sharp🎉🎉
I'm not an Arsenal fan, but there are a lot of Arsenal fans in Korea.
역시나 홍대라고 메인 스트리트만 가고 수박 겉핥기식이네. 홍대는 서교동 말고도 연남동 상수동 합정동까지 아우르는 엄청나게 넓은 지역임.
서울이 너무 과대평가되어 있긴 한데 특히, 외국인들이 공항전철이나 화장실 같은 공공시설 사용하는데 직관적인 정보가 부족한거 같네요. 화장실은 꼭 공공시설이 아니어도, 급하면 눈에 보이는 아무 큰 건물에 들어가면 쓸 수 있습니다. 대부분의 큰 건물들에는 상업시설이 있기 때문에 층마다 공공으로 사용하는 화장실이 있습니다. 그게 아니어도, 외국인들이 아무 건물에나 들어가보는 대담한 모험 컨텐츠도 보고싶네요. (그것은 아직 블루오션 컨텐츠임)
why travel if you're going to live in your head
I noticed that the process of coming to my restaurant was very difficult...😂
Anyway, it was so nice to meet you.
I enjoy whaching your video. Happy end of the year, Oli😊
i hope see you some day
There are always some difficulties with travelling, it’s nothing to worry about.
Thanks for giving me a lovely first meal experience!!
어쩜저렇게 쉼없이 떠들지
My parents always asked the same question 😂
@@OliBarrettTravel😊
13:20 iu's song , love wins all
Dang you learned all that about a country's culture in a couple hours?
brother please vlog the actual plane rides to japan or Korea in the future
As a korean, I do think we care about others a lot, (like how they would think of me) and this manifests through fashion or beauty style. For example, we don't usually go for bright, expressive color for clothes because we don't wanna stick out but wanna blend in. Sometimes it feels weird and funny to me when I find everyone on the street wearing the same black winter jackets😅 And then I realize I'm also wearing black jackets and I'm like "well I'm also korean eventually". Consuming the social standards not knowing it. And yes, this might be stressing and overwhelming to people, but I belive they wouldn't even notice how it actually puts pressure on them and how they are not really free from the standards. just like my own experience. I'm still learning English so hope I made myself clear. By the way I love your video, keep it up!
화장실은 어디든있고 무료에용
Love the video
Thanks for coming :)
오🎉😊
Awesome video mate!
Thanks!
I really enjoy your videos. You capture the excitement and struggles of arriving in a new country so well. As a Korean, I really appreciate how sharp and thoughtful your questions are. They feel genuine and show how deeply you’ve been thinking about Korea.
Here’s my take on one of your points. For foreigners, it’s natural to compare Korea and Japan. Honestly, Korea and Japan often act like they dislike each other, but deep down, there’s a quiet admiration (let’s be real, it’s true-we dislike the Japanese government, but we respect their people and culture).
In Korea, comments about appearance are a big part of everyday conversation. Things like, “You look tired,” “You look pretty today,” or even, “Did you gain weight?” are common. I thought that was normal until I moved to the U.S. and realized how much pressure there is around appearances in Korea. Koreans really value self-care and, in some ways, thrive under that pressure. But living abroad, I’ve felt a huge sense of freedom from it.
I really support your journey and love how honest you are with your thoughts. That kind of sincerity is so refreshing and inspiring.
Thanks for your kind words and providing your cross-culture perspective :)
I enjoyed watching your video and appreciate you for all your efforts indeed.
I however want to correct some of the wrong information here.
As far as I know, there is no such cosmetics in the world, not to mention in Korea, that makes your skin "whiter" or "lighter". Koreans have the lightest skin among all Asians by nature. When I was a kid in the 90's and 2000's, every TV entertainers artificially tanned their skins as tanning was a popular trend back then.
There are cosmetics called "whitening cream", and that sort of cosmetics exist everywhere in the world, not just in Korea. The idea of whitening cream is to help make freckles and hyper-pigmented patches lighter by gradually exfoliating the old skin. It cannot change the skin color, or "whitens" your skin at all. That's not possible unless you manipulate DNA of melanocytes in your body.
As for plastic surgeries, as Korean pop culture has been very popular since the 90's, Asians such as Chinese and Japanese come to Korea for the surgeries dreaming to look like Koreans or Korean entertainers they admire. That makes plastic surgeries in Korea well known to the world.
Plastic surgeries are not common medical procedures to ordinary people in Korea unless you regard Botox, removing spots, orthodontics,and pinching eyes as plastic surgeries as well.