What Koreans Think of Foreigners in Korea
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The amount of foreigners coming to Korea yearly, has increased manifold over the last decade. With so many non-Koreans now living in Korea we often hear of what foreigners in Korea think of the country and its people, but what do Koreans think of this relatively recent influx of foreigners?
My friend Alex & I took our cameras around Seoul and asked friends and strangers alike what they thought about a multi-cultural Korea :)
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I hold doors for people because I always get worried I might accidentally slam their face with the door without noticing.
Same dude! I always get nervous I'm gonna hit someone so I instantly hold the door open. Even if it means standing there for a minute or two!
I literaly waited 8 seconds for someone so that i can hold the door for them LoL
Same! We do it here in Philippines
Same
In mostly asian countries, hold door thingy has different point of view. It makes hard time for the door holder and make the next person looks spoiled. So we dont do it. Just another different culture. Each of them have its own point.
"Western people make decisions more freely. So they tend to make stupid mistakes but also come up with good ideas." Absolutely amazing 😂
absolutely, you learn more from your mistakes lol
😂😂😂
XD if you got nothing to lose, go for it! That it my mind set. If I have something to lose, I will think about it more.
Totally agree with him
Tbh that is what freedom is.
Foreigners are better at not littering... come to the US and say that lol.
My grandmother once took a trip to Canada via bus, and she even said she knew she was back in the US when she saw garbage all over the ground
but you're assuming foreigner = U.S. citizen... foreigner could mean Canadian, Russian, Brazilian, etc... anyone not Korean...
he forgot to mention there are very few garbage cans in the street. So annoying for a native new yorker
Well here in Canada we often do "field trips" when we are in school to walk around and clean up garbage. We did tree planting and stuff like that too :)
Diana Lee i never appreciated all the garbage cans until i went to queens for college. now i hoarde my garbage in my bag until i get home /inside lol
Where do you live in US? In live in Dallas, Texas and I rarely see litter anywhere....but I live in a wealthier area so that might be why
Lmao I'm chinese and canadian. Does that make me "dirty" and "easygoing" lmfao.
Omg🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Mainland Chinese people lol
It's usually the Mainland Chinese tourists that generate the negative stereotypes.
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Smoking is so common in Japan, they have certain floors only for smoking. During my whole stay in Japan I was so frustrated at how much they smoked... I honestly felt like I was gonna get 2nd hand smoke. Lol
Most of Asia is that way. Try China.
Foreigners are so nice, especially when they open the door for you because in korea its not normal lol I had a door banging against my face whenever Koreans open the door XD but foreingers especialy americans have manners :) and I also like when there not afraid to ask question's or direction's because for me I am a very quite person so whenever someone may be talking to me I walk away like I don't understand (I feel so bad now XD but I'm slowly getting out of my confort zone :>)
Him saying us foreigners don't litter. Boi where I live it's a hole trash can
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i think this video refers foreigners as tourists from europe or usa. somebody coming from thailand in korea is also foreigner
I was scared to see how they viewed foreigners. I love travelling and seeing other cultures. Saw japan twice and a lot of cousins in Slovakia. Made alot of good points
So I'm Canadian. Is it not normal in other countries to hold the door open for someone????? I do it just because I do it, no matter who is walking behind me wanting to enter. It doesn't matter if it's my family, my friends, strangers, an elderly person, a mom or dad with their kids or just someone, I will hold the door for them if they are also coming in or exiting.
Jessica Angela I'm pretty sure that common courtesy or etiquette in all Western countries as I can assure that's a common thing in Australia too.
Jessica Angela In Germany it's normal too to hold the door open for someone
Jessica Angela In Spain is normal to hold the door for the next one who's entering, too.
We also do in the states for sure
I think it's a common thing in Europe. At least states around Czech Republic do that :D
"When they get drunk... I've seen them lie down in the street."
Clearly Americans.
😭 yesss
Forrr sure
Actually probably Brits
@@kristenstewart1250 I was thinking the same thing!
😂😂😂Caribbean too😂😂
Holding the door open is a good one! I’m from Texas so naturally when I stayed in Seoul I held the door open for people, especially women. I recall one girl just stopped and stared at me so I gestured with a smile and my hands to walk through... she still just stood there staring like I was insane so that was the last time I held a door for a Korean the entire month I was there. Lol
Brandon Smith , Even my kids hold open doors for people I wonder how that would be perceived in South Korea. 😉
Its uncommon in many nations ! Sweden and Germany for example.
@@felix121984 Hm? Since when is it uncommon in Germany? We always do it if we can.
felix121984 I mean of course not everybody does it, but it‘s the same for other coutries, too. Not everybody holds doors open. It may just be more common in that country.
Don't stop doing it, people will appreciate it after sometime and follow this tradition lol
Once I bumped into a tree and I said "sorry"....I'm Canadian by the way😅😕
hahaha omg that's hilarious!
I am not Canadian but I live in Canada and yes it-'s true that you get used to say sorry all the time
I love you ppl
That sounds like something i would do tbh
Tataaaa💜
I get really amazed at how smart and expressive Koreans are when it comes to explaining
Justice why lmao
like ur amazed they can explain things?
@@eliminatorjr I think it is more so amazement at how well they explain, as they explain things the way they truly are as opposed to trying to make it sound the way someone listening would prefer to hear it. Like, they are very straightforward and open about what they say, in detail, whereas others hold back a lot and don't really say what they mean. Some languages are more well worded than others when explaining things, too, and I personally feel that Korean is one of them. Hearing an explanation in Korean is better than English, sometimes, to me, and especially more than Polish (one of my languages).
@@eliminatorjr
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95% of Korean people graduate of college/university. They are faaaaar more educated than most of the world.
I live in Britain and if someone doesn't hold the door for me a find it highly rude as I do it for everyone else. Most people do hold doors ect. It's such a simple thing lol.
Here no ones do it tbh. I mean we dont find it rude. We will find it weird if someone do it lol
@@100wangyirenbiased2 in Brazil that's very rude...
Me too! And I live in Canada
i’m from france, and it’s the same thing here, it’s kinda rude if you don’t do it, i guess it’s just different
I feel that etiquette in public places is getting worse and worse whenever I visit Korea especially Seoul these days. Some friends said, "Seoul became a dirty international city". Busan is getting better.
Its a shame a lot of these people just think of americans when it comes to foreigners. I'd just like to remind them the 95%+ other people in the world are here too!!
well there are at lest two us army bases in korea so most of their experiences are probably dealing with americans
아담 Adam
Well America is the largest populated western country so they've probably met WAY more Americans than they have other nationalities.
I'm not saying it's a bad thing, it's just a shame that it is that way
It's probably because the US used to govern South Korea. This , and the prevalence of the US army in Korea, means that there are lots of social links between the two countries which has influenced the amount of Americans that migrate there .
No-thing Americans travel more? Lol
Speaking from an American perspective, I think a lot of the comments about foreigners (us) are quite true. We do say sorry most of the time if we bump into someone and we usually hold doors for other people.
I'm surprised most of the comments were positive. Lol. But that could just be because they are young and more open-minded.
I wonder what the older people think of foreigners.
I agree. I was expecting a lot worse. But then again, like the one guy said, it is based on the individual. There are some Americans that don't hold the door and that bugs me. It probably is because they're of the younger generation. I think the thing that makes me most apprehensive, maybe because I'm an American woman well aware of the stereotypes that many Koreans have about us in particular, is the international dating when the guy mentioned learning one another's culture and language. It makes me hesitant and maybe I'm reading far too deeply into this, but to me it sounds like it's more of a personal gain thing rather than a relationship. Does that make sense? I guess it bothers me that there are more people willing to date a foreigner if there is some sort of personal gain whether it be language, cultural exchange, or what they expect to be getting when dating a foreign, especially American woman.
Raselikat . . . Yes! I get you. I also get the feeling that Koreans date English speaking foreigners only because they want to improve their own English. To be honest, I feel like most Koreans would want to have a serious, long-term relationship only with other Koreans. I don't believe interracial marriage is as common and accepted even in the younger generation.
ChubbyMonkeys Thank you for understanding what I was trying to say. I really appreciate it. It drives me a bit nuts. Also the whole dating around to gain experience like they're catching Pokemon also upsets my heart. I know there are a lot that don't do it, but I also know that there are a lot who do. To me, and maybe I'm hella old fashioned, but the point of dating to me is to find that person you want to spend the rest of your life with. It's not about dating a person because they become a logo. You know what I mean? I ain't your damn Starbucks cup or your iPhone. I feel like a lot of Koreans will date foreigners for that reason as well and that is so not cool with me.
Hahaha, you got your point across very well! *Some* Koreans think that by dating foreigners they can show off their "dates" to their friends as if they have accomplished something many thought was impossible. It bothers me that they would date a foreigner with the intent to show the foreigner off like a trophy to their friends, like, "Hey, look at this fish I caught today." I am Chinese American, so I am less likely than you to experience the type of fetishization Koreans may have for more foreign-looking people with white or black skin, like yourself.
I also agree that dating should be a symbolic union of two people who wish to love and understand each other emotionally without the mentality of profiting from the relationship for personal gains. You are not being old-fashioned; you are simply respecting the actual definition of dating. I wish Koreans who take advantage of foreigners like this would understand that it is disrespectful and demeaning. Dating foreigners for "the experience" is just a really, really, strange idea.
I've actually had this experience in the US. In Virginia, there's a county with a VERY high Korean-American population, Fairfax (fun fact -- I went to elementary and middle school with iKon's Bobby LOL), which is where I grew up.
I am a white female, and I dated three different Korean males throughout my high school and post-high school years. Only one was born in America, the other two are what we lovingly call FOBs. They asked me out, and I'm pretty sure they only dated me to prove that they could get a non-Korean girl, because as soon as Korean girls showed interest, I was dropped like a sack of potatoes.
One guy even cheated on me, lmao.
My entire career plan -- currently working on finishing my bachelor's and starting my Master's -- is to teach English in Korea. I've grown up speaking Korean; my best friend is Korean. I consider Korean culture my second culture. I've been planning on teaching in Korea since I was, like, 14.
But goddamn if I don't dread having my heart played by guys who just want to prove they can get with an "exotic" girl or who just want to fetishize me for being a foreigner.
"I think Korea is good place to live, there are 4 distinctive seasons.."
SWIMS TO KOREA
IKR HAHA
Same here haha. The only season i have here is summer. Occasionally winter but even then it's barely cold enough to wear a thick sweater.
Lorenah Vasquez Its all rain where I live XD
Canada too
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As a black American, I have always wondered why people think we (black people) look so scary. I mean like yeah some of us are scary but what we look like, isn't our personality. So maybe talking to us will help others get a better understanding of us.🤝
Idk but us Koreans don't really "know" about black peeps and i guess everyone thinks of like a crip that is 6 foot 2 with dat pistol in his hand which is pretty messed up but u know its getting better
BTS Loves all Ikr!
I know that you posted your comment 10 months ago - but some of the things that I can think of for them thinking black people are scary is mostly due to two things. 1) They aren't used to seeing the skin tone, which already can intimidate an individual. 2) Most black people have very distinct facial features, strong jawlines etc. While a lot of Koreans have more rounded, or baby faces. That can also be intimidating - which in a sense can cause someone to be perceived as scary. Those are the two things that I can think of, I have moved around a lot through military life as a child and sometimes I was the minority sometimes the majority, and people I have met who have NEVER moved have told me similar things.
@@hwiseongahn hahaha. Most Crips gang member are under 6 foot 2 and there is no crips gang in korea
Counter Kidnapping I'm saying that's what koreans imagine when there are black people
It's funny how in cases it's translated to "westerners" when sometimes the people in the video are actually saying "Americans"
Yes😂
엘렌 was about to say that 😂
엘렌 No one really mentioned Americans though.
some of them said migook = america
Molly EL Some of them, not all
So i am a mix Asian and white but I'm born and raised in America and look way western. I go to Korea every summer and that door opening thing omg!!!! I got in so many close fights from being hit in the face by doors people eouldn hold open. and I constantly had to remind myself it's not a part of the korean culture i am so happy someone mentioned it hahaha because my korean friends always looked at me like I was crazy when I said we do that in America
Kei ikr!!!! omg its just hahahahah and when i do it (like the holding the door for them thinggy) they just look at me like wtf man hahaha
Kei im also a mix but i look like a korean...so they expect me to act like one and that is one of the most difficult parts...
Sunhee Nicole Chacon Chu omg really?! I always get asked if I am Shannon Williams or get called a foreigner over there.And I know like one time I by habit held the door open for someone and he literally said to me "what are you doing ? You are in Korea follow our social norms or go back where you from" oh it was not pretty I fliiiiipppeedd out on him haha I didn't mean to but I was so shocked I just attacked
Kei did he really tell you that? omg like i didnt receive anything like that but yeah they did look at ne weirdly lol. and since i look korean they are like wtf. the thing about looking korean and not acting korean and not speaking proper korean in korea id a big thing omg its really uncomfortable because they always ask you... "but why cant you speak korean?" and well yeah not nice
Kei specially the ajumas and old people they just look at me like 'you totally look korean so you SHOULD be korean' and that...thats just not thr case... yeah differences in cultures... hahaha
This made me so happy!!! I was expecting much worse answers but those people really warmed my heart. I'm into Korea and learning Korean and I was scared of how some Koreans might react to it, but this video is a big motivator to keep learning and go there one day. Thank you for making this video :)
저는 미국 사람입니다. I just got back from 2 weeks in 서울 and everybody was nice to me. I am very bad at speaking Korean but people seemed to appreciate me trying and they were patient with me when I didn't understand or I couldn't say what I wanted to right away. It wasn't just the younger people, either. Older people were very nice to me and even came up to me to ask me where I was from, how I liked Korea, etc.
realchesherkat wow its nice to hear that you had a pleasant experience ^^ i think its good that you tried to learn korean too!
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Don't come to Korea. Foreigners aren't welcome here. They cause too many troubles.
realchesherkat you must be reallyy good looking.
I would like to hear this from elders. The young generation might be already open minded with foreigners.
You REALLY don't want to hear what they have to say
FINALLY CANADA HAS BEEN NOTICED!
and yes, we actually do hold doors, and can do it for hours
hAhha same in the UK!!
Same in Belgium, Austria, France, The Netherlands and Luxembourg. I know this just bc I traveled to these countries, I don’t know for other countries, but I think it is really polite and I could do it for hours too 😂👍
Same in Portugal
Only the good people do it in U. S. My family holds doors...
I can’t think of a time someone hasn’t held a door open for me and I for them and I live in the US
I love how that one man said he used to be prejudiced. It's great seeing how someone has become more open minded.
He was prejudice til one hour ago and admitted it. I applauded that he could own up to how he thought before. Some people would act like they arent the prejudice ones. So glad to see that he reflected on his own behaviour and moving forward he will be different
@@baybeetacoo8734 maybe you should open up about yours
@@ophist8399 I dont owe you or anyone my opinions and reflections about my life. You are free to share yours if willing
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Exactly, and isn’t THAT is what LIFE is all about...learning
"They don't care what people think"
who you talking bout that sure is not American teens
This video seems unnaturally positive about the American culture.
They are talking about compared to Koreans. We probably don’t notice it because it’s normal to us
It's in a different way. In most east Asian cultures, including Korea, everything is about saving face and having a flawless reputation. They have a hard time admitting their mistakes and often try to brush it off or hide from it, and they often struggle apologizing to others. Whereas, in my opinion, when Americans encounter problems, particularly disputes with other people, they usually confront it head-on and air out all of their frustrations at once. Americans are more honest in how they feel and aren't afraid to talk about their emotions (generally). Koreans are prone to hiding their feelings and are very passive-aggressive when they are frustrated, but don't usually like to admit WHY they are angry because they don't want to be seen as aggressive or complaining/whining.
(I had a Korean roommate in college and we had to work out a lot of these cultural differences)
I think its more they act like they dont care about what other people think of them. Having the idgaf attitude is pretty common in America.
Yeah the ones in America who care so much about their feelings would set an awful example for the rest of the country’s community had they been the ones that traveled to Korea more often than normal, mature Americans. It’s good to see the people in these vids never had to experience such a nuisance.
2:13 What he was saying about eating not alone made me think about restaurants. In America, you can eat anywhere alone. In Korea, if you want samgyeopsal or makchang or something like those, you HAVE TO eat with friends because the portions are too large. In Korea, things are typically organized to accommodate groups, not individuals. That's something I wish would change here in Korea. It's like you have to have friends in order to enjoy good food. If you don't have many friends living near you, then you're stuck eating boring food. Lol
This is so true. I am in korea and this is a problem I have. I want to eat out but if I want a certain food that can only be gotten in set menu or for more people I have to call a friend and hope they available so I can actually eat the food I want to eat.
There was a time where I wanted chicken so badly but my friends were all sleeping or doing other stuff so I had to order one for myself, the lady looked at me like asking if I was sure I wanted chicken for myself. Ended up the whole thing on my own just to avoid nasty looks lol
@@MrDanibm That's silly, no one would give you nasty looks for ordering chicken and not eating the whole thing.
Travis Williamson stop speaking over people if you haven’t experienced it! It’s so frustrating
I don’t understand, you cant order for one?
When someone hold the door for you, but you are still quite a way behind andyou have do do that awkward run/fast walk so they aren't standing there for ages. That's really awkward.
OMG SAME. When i was going to school someone was holding the door for me but I was far away from them. I didnt want her to stand there for ever so i was speed walking/running #AWKWARD
I'm Korean and have been living in California for 2 years now for high school. It was tough since I only knew a little bit of English.. now I can say I'm improving more. When I was young I've always wanted to do some western culture, and wondered why they are so polite. I'm having a lot of fun here living as a American citizen
are you sure you're perceiving correctly? American culture is known to be very selfish and rude. The surface they act polite but most the time it's fake. Watch American TV and look at the humor. Very rude!
John No its both RUDE and FAKE. Do you not watch general American humor? American Dad, Family Guy, every single American stand up comic is rude and racist af lol. Crass and vulgar too.
Inksolate That sounds really vague and rootless tbh. You can't really analyze anything without historic contingency.
Hey, your english is great. I hope that you're still having a wonderful time in California. :)
How are you an american citizen when you have only been living in america for 2 years and can barely speak english?? You nean Resident?
Younger Koreans are ok. The whole opinion may change if *a number of ajummas and ahjussis* were to be interviewed
Haha yea thats true but you can't please everyone whether its korea or even your home country; there's always people like that..
I am referring to the OLDER Ahjummas and Ahjussis
Red Fullpack Human can you please tell me what those words mean?
Little V you must be new to korean stuff or something. But thats allright. It basically means older misters and misses. People around their late 40s to 50s+
Thanks:)
"There is no border for love" i LOVE this!! x
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@PharoTalon by popular opinion instead of by law if im not mistaken
the guy at at 8:15 had my heart lol
Mine too :)))
Mine too! Such a sweet statement. There needs to be more men that think like that in this world. ^.^
beautiful n lovely searching the comments section just to find this one comment 😂👍👍
beautiful n lovely So sweet and genuine. I loved what he said and I think in my eyes after he said it he became 10x cuter than he already was lol
And in a bookstore! *Melts*
"There is no border for love."
How beautiful and true. 💗
Bingo!
No border for ❤ ...more yessssssss maybe i should meet KGf
Yes there is... Its called being ugly, lol
GATHER AROUND NOW CHILDREN!! ITS TIME TO SUCK SOME "CANDY" ;)
Yup
I’m English and we say sorry for literally everything, if two people bump into each other , you both say sorry , one person apologises for bumping into the other , and the other apologises for being in the way , so you apologise even if you’ve done nothing wrong lolz 😂
@@NeuroStudies.175 lol😂
Canadians too..
@@NeuroStudies.175 😂🤣
I really liked the guy in the black undershirt. he's quite smart and charming
Qudret Bal me too...so cute
The sleeveless one or the one with glasses?
Wow, i didn not realize that most koreans get intimated by colored people. I guess they would feel intimidated a lot in Canada! Haha! i really like how there are so many ethnicities in Canada though ...i hear different languages everyday. but really, we're all human, nothing intimidating about someone from another country. It's fun to get to know everyone! We're all the same flesh and blood. 😄
Chen's Manga Vancity representing😏
Emma Douglas Cool place to be, Merry Christmas to you by the way! 😄
Well guess what he doesn't like you LOL
It's the same if they came to Britain. One step into London and if you have prejudice, you're kinda screwed because it's so culturally diverse. Like 37% of London's residents are from ethnic minorities and on top you have tourists 😂 It's so different
It's not really because of the skin color (i think but dont get me for granted i dont live in korea) but more of what you get used to. I live in homogeneous white country and only black people that I saw were some cool ladies going to my neighbors wedding lol I was really suprised but not in a bad sense, it was nice to see someone different and hear them speak English for a change.
" foreigners dont know how to study"
Experience is a learning curve💯
Everyone studies. But more importantly,
What did you learn?
This comment is rlly old, and idk why I’m replying, but hey. When I was younger, I didn’t study because I didn’t really need to. So I never developed good study habits. I guess that’s what they mean. Right now, since work is getting harder, I’m trying to force it on myself.
What are Korean's opinions on Brown people? (South Asians).. these are mostly for caucasians and people of afro-american/ black ethnicity..
Unfortunately not very high. They maintain close diplomatic relations with the Pacific Islanders, but culturally don't view them on the level of say... Japan or China.
Interesting. I know quite a few far East Asians (different nationalities) and the impression I got from them was that while they do not look down upon 'browns', they think they are not as intelligent as other races, or possibly 'slow'.
Out of curiosity, is your opinion based on experience, or is it something you heard indirectly? :) Basically are you East Asian lol.
Missmethinksalot1
I am Korean.
They believe that they are slower, and more prone to crime. However, obviously due to cultural reasons they keep their mouths shut about it and treat you with about the same level of hospitality. I've noticed them give some looks though, that aren't quite hostile but suspicious.
Right right. Good to know. Understandable really, most people would project a certain idea on someone else until and unless they would personally get to know a few of that group :) Kansahmnida !
Missmethinksalot1 as korean we have racism too but i don't think race matter in the korea (surely reasons of racism can be race or religion) i think that important thing is economy power of their nation
one day Ill come to korea and wont leave till jin is leaving with me
Roxana Roxx DEAL
SEVENTEENaddict XOXO UH NO NO NO IM A JIN STAN TOO SHARE THE PRINCESS
Why ARMY is everywhere😂😂btw i'll take my jiminie with me
SEVENTEENaddict XOXO I'll take kookie with me but I'd love to stay in Korea too 😘 😂😂
relatable
2:30 same thing in finland. We some times hide if we see our neighbours leaving their house so we don't have to greet them 😂
babykookie suomi prkle
haha that's how we finns are :D if I see/hear a neighbour leaving their apartment at the same time as I'm about to, I'll wait until I hear they're gone so I don't have see/greet them lol
babykookie HOLY SHIT THERE'S FINNISH PEOPLE HERE OMG
babykookie OMG And here we Indians stop them to greet and talk even if they have started their vehicle...... holyshit what you told is unbelievable for Indians.....ha ha that is different culture ...
Really? I'm Argentinean and I spent two months in Finland (near Oulu) and people were really friendly,not only with me but among themselves. I had the best time of my life there,just had to get used to people looking at me because I spoke English to my Finish friends and had dark hair. 😆 But everyone told me I had an angelic smile. (That was sweet). And when they took me to Sweden same thing happened. You Finish people are really good at making someone feel at home. 😗
2:45 He speaks the truth!👍
3:28 That's funny cz WE think Koreans are far more polite than us. 😅
That's correct.
I think the not holding doors thing isn't just Korea, Most east asians don't do it. Here at Uni in England i've been smacked in the face with doors loads of times because the chinese students just let the door go whereas I would automatically expect them to hold it for the next person like we do. They don't know to do it so i obis don't blame them, but it sure does hurt sometimes when they don't.
Sophie Foster
Funny, in Canada the Chinese people are the exact opposite lol
LOl! XD i hope this doesnt happen to me there are lots of east asian internation students at my uni
Chinese people can be such assholes lol
Caelem Vaellerek Honestly, anyone can
I visited Korea on my own in 2015 for 4 weeks. I fell in love with the country so badly that I have been homesick ever since I came back to my own country. I am saving up money and practicing my Korean for when I finish school this year. I will go back but this time for at least a year. I want to learn everything about the country, the culture, the history ect. I can't wait to go back and be reunited with my heart again♡
2020 Update:
I moved to South Korea in 2018 and lived there for a year. Unfortunatlly my visa came to an end and I had to come back home. I miss it still and can't wait to go back 😭
I did not suffer any form of rascism in my time there at all. People were really sweet, patient and understanding. Maybe I struck luck idk but I loved it. I even made really good friends. One of which who's family basically took me in as one of their own and they are kinda like my family there now... my heart hurts thinking of how much I miss them.
Though I have to say: speaking korean is a big plus. I was REALLY surprised at how bad the english is there.. But being a foreighner who actually speaks the language, even if only basic words to get your meaning accros, really loosens them up.
Honestly I could go on and on about my year there, it was too short. Just can't wait to go back😍😭
I totally understand. I only got to visit Korea for 8 days and ive been back in Australia for 2 months, but think of Korea every day
Lou ☁️
Same
Hey I really want to go did you go for work community service or school ?
Did you have a host family or you lived a long
update please
Koreans don't say sorry when they bump into each other? They do in Kdramas. As for door holding, people are supposed to hold doors for people who are getting close to doors. I guess Americans care more, like they would hold a door me for me even when I'm quite far and have to speed up to get to the door. People in other countries might let the door go if the person after isn't close enough. It's interesting that some Koreans here said foreigners are more polite even though Korea/East Asia are the part of the world known for culture of respect/politeness.
i was shocked about some things revealed in this video too, but i think there are still a lot of things we didn't know about their culture. plus, not all things we see in dramas are realistic ie: i thought korean schools are fun bc that's what kdrama showed me but nope, i've seen a lot of documentaries about it and korea's school system worries me ao much
haha I say sorry to objects i pump into too! like if i just bumped into the tree? "Oh sorry" If I fall on my face straight into the ground? "Oh, sorry"
Winsie Lee "they do in Kdramas" loll xD You've just answered your own question. :P
NoctLightCloud Why do people act like Kdramas are completely different than real life? They're not exactly real life but not the far opposite either. They're not Disney movies or sth.
***** I don't think kind gestures are usually taken from mainly American culture. Some manners should just be universally basic, maybe not even door holding but saying sorry when bumping into someone. HongKongers do that and I'm pretty sure Japanese too! If Koreans don't, maybe they're staring at their phones and didn't notice. Sometimes you could bump into someone and by the time you look up, the person's already kinda far for you to say sorry. Maybe Koreans tend to be more oblivous like that but I don't think they never say sorry when bumping into someone.
I'm an American male and black. I lived in South Korea for an entire year in 2014-2015. I have to say I love this video as I myself have met many people when I lived there who were hesitant initially to speak to me as they may not have had much experience with a foreigner but when they took the chance and approached me or I approached them it seems people were pleasantly surprised by my response to them as I don't especially look like the friendly person I am. I did a bit of research before going and I love this video as the group of people I was exposed to was limited but overall I can't remember a negative experience interacting with South Korean people. I'm glad to see the responses to the questions asked in this video. I hope there is a continued positive interaction among people in this manner from all different nations.
@Solaris don’t be a negative Nancy. People usually respond to how you treat them. Learn a bit of their language, culture and customs and then visit. I listened to negative opinions like what you said, ppl try to convince me to take an assignment to Germany instead bc “they love black men, especially the women. Koreans are racist and rude!”. I went to Korea by choice and didn’t want to leave. No one cared that I’m black. I respect them and their culture and in turn they respected me as well. I had no issues what so ever but maybe that’s bc I am open minded. Random Koreans would try to communicate with me on the streets, the rare occasion I got lost an elderly Korean man went out of his way to take me to my destination and then get back on train to go to his, kids would say hello, random females would be impressed if I attempt to speak their language and they were always delighted at how polite I am. People don’t want rude and obnoxious visitors. Ppl who probably get talked about behind their backs are probably the rude visitors who don’t care about learning about Korea or it’s people. That’s what I’ve gathered from my time amongst Koreans, Filipinos and Thais. Don’t be an A hole and you won’t have issues abroad. I was treated better in Korea than my own home country.
@Solarisyou sound like the type of person who ppl talk about behind their back. You’re a pessimist. Get over yourself. Not everyone is as negative as you. You sound quite toxic. I also “said what I said”, smh ppl like you are plagued with paranoid and negative thoughts. Get help.
Did you notice any looks from older people when you are with a Korean girlfriend on the train? I can count on one hand the number of days it didn't happen
I think people have to take into consideration that Korea is a homogenous country and foreigners make up all of 2% of the population in Korea. I think going to Korea you have to go an immerse yourself in the culture and really try to understand that you are not in America or Europe any longer things are different. if you really try to find interest in Korea passed gdragon and secret garden and not try to impose your standards on them you can make all kinds of friends and learn new things.
Can’t agree more. Take it or go home!,,,lol
I know it's been 4 years but
WOW that's exactly what i wanted to say as a korean
What I learned from this video, Koreans are NOT spontaneous and worry about their decisions
like most human beings
The man who was Canadian and said that about that person was very rude... you shouldn't say those things about people you don't know... and I'm Canadian so haha
Sierra Low-Varty ahhh, he was just talking about himself .
Well dont know 'bout that eh...i dont know what he's getting on 'bout...
Jon Webb uh what?
Sierra Low-Varty (English translation) what the f*** was his problem
Jon Webb
lol
When you live in a german village you have to greet all older ladies and mens because it would be unfriendly and they would give you a mad view xD
Austria when you enter a shop always good morning. Always.
Omg yes so true germans old people are so mad at everything but idk why🙁😂
@@urmom-vj2kd because they're Nazis inside lol.
@@niccolom4556 lol true haha
@@niccolom4556 Those old people were around 0-10 years old. I highly doubt that those people are Nazis.
some westerners in Korea sometimes have no attitude to see the local culture in a good respect. some people are too proud of their own culture and try to stick to it even in here.sometimes it makes annoying with locals.
김후영 ah. its nice to see the perspective of locale individuals. I feel like its like that in all foreigner interactions for all countries. theres always a few foreigners with a disregard or perhaps an ignorance to local cultural traditions.
김후영 especially those mainland Chinese.
can u give some examples? I want to know more from Korean perspective 😊
Red Muggle, I think one major example could be the noise. I mean koreans are VERY noisy once they are in restaurants or bars drinking but westerners tend to be noisy in public places like subway or in the streets etc. I lived in korea as foreigner so I know >_> ofc not all but many, especially drunk guys.
Max X yes but korea is not china.... and this comment was not directed at chinese people. korea does have major traceage to china but IT IS NOT china. korea and china are now 2 DIFFERENT countries. and it is basic ettiquete to respect foreign cultures when you go to that country...
When I went to Korea, for a year, everyone was so polite and they spoke freely, because they knew I would not have minded. I also met my boyfriend there and I've noticed that when young men/boys flirt they will do things other Koreans will not. It really flustered me, because I had visited Korea before and they acted differently. I love how Korean people act, because it's just like a community I want to live in, where people care but they don't.
Anna Baker I'm slightly scared to move to South Korea with my best friend. I love Korea I just have anxiety and am scared that something would go wrong.
it will be okay! If you need any advice or any tips on moving to Korea I always have Kakaotalk if you need anything else.
If you don't mind me asking? In which ways did Korean boys act differently? :)
they were a lot more kind in my opinion
I just have to tell you that I love your profile picture (and that sounds lovely) ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡
This really shows the reality that I felt while living there. At least in Seoul. Nice vid~
how is it there? i'm planning on moving to korea
i like chicken nuggets Could you be more precise with your question?
I can answer that it was good, but if you want details you're gonna have to be more specific lol
EmmylouBauer do they drive how Americans drive? I mean like, on the same side?
Phøenix FøxTail
If you can see this, what side do Americans drive on?
I’m curious how do they feel about non western foreigner. Like south asian and south east asian.
When asked about foreigner most of koreans on youtube seem to associate foreigner with westerner only.
Some of them were speaking of Japanese people.
Bc is another wold for them
Cuz most of tourists are NE Asians and Westerners.
Because most people that they meet aren’t from western countries
@gaming site They weren’t talking about knowledge, they were talking about their past experiences with foreigners dumbass
you all should come to Vienna
it's harder finding a Austrian person than finding a foreigner xD
Edit:
guys I'm a Asian living in Vinna my self.
Rahi TzRian lmaoo
lol austrian here ~
Lol try Barcelona then, you may as well consider Catalan a foreign language there
Are u dumb? It has the least immigrants numbers in europe.
Sandra Mike bruh I live in Austria. and foreigners do not have to be immigrants. they can be bron there as well^^'
also before you fuckin insult someone as dumb please search up the words "Humor & Jokes" alright ?
see ya
Please a video on If Koreans like black people or tan
Lol
Sexy Donuts I SECOND THAT
its a no
AyaneSensei I actually have gone out, but it wasn't in Korea
I went to Japan with my mom to look at this college
i dont know about black people but many koreans prefer light/pale skin (thats why their foundation is really white) because pale skin was considered for the "rich people" in history, and tanned skin "for the workers"
I really love this video. I've been in Korea for a month now and I was always nervous about how Koreans might think about me living here. Thanks! I look forward to more videos!
SK Banks Hey are you still in korea? How are they to you? Are they racist/xenophobic??
A guy with glasses in a book store is really smart, so many interesting thoughts!
He is pretty cute too!
I hope to teach English in South Korea soon I'm glad there are not too many negative opinions.
Mrs Ramirez x Same, I've spoken to a good amount of Korean American guys here and they said "I'll love it" we will see soon, best of luck girl!
Mrs Ramirez x
Mrs Ramirez x do u have to know Korean in order to teach ?
Mrs Ramirez x Me too! Teachers unite
No some schools prefer you not to know it.
this is a really good video. I actually just came back home from my trip to Korea and I enjoyed it so much I had a great experience and people are friendly and helpful. I cant wait to go back.
LOL same
@4:21 that's true.. when i got lost in Han river.. all the locals i asked regarding directions said "no english." . im struggling if i should take a bus , if the train station is still open or not.. i end up walking in the subway until i reached Gangnam huhuh
yeah i'd say it's better to learn some basic phrases in a language which country you're visiting, than risk not being able to communicate
Is there a reason why you didn't ask older people their opinion ? LOL
Anyways I live in Busan since 6 months and I've never felt bad about what Korean people could think and say about me ( I'm race mixed french ) . All I saw was a lot of curiosity , and kindness ! I even met a group of korean ladies which I'm now meeting for languages exchanging purposes , acually it just feels like friends to me LOL
I've just noticed that Koreans lack of manners, like , they can't wait properly in a queue sometimes, and rarely cars will stop to let me cross the road but I guess they work so much that WAITING is not an option LOL
I really liked this video, it is verifying what I was already thinking ! Thank you !
974? La Réunion? O.o
Dani Ezra Sisi la réunion mm ! Toi aussi ? T'es en corrée ?
Malheureusement non mais j'aimerais beaucoup un de ces quatre :3 Tu fais quoi là-bas? :o
Dani Ezra Ah ok lol ba essaie de faire un working visa si ça te plait vraiment .. Ma femme est coreenne c pour ça que j'ai atterri ici. T'es du 974 aussi ?
Oh, je prends note ^^ Aaah, d'accord :3 Oui, mon père est du 974 et ça fait plus de 20 ans que j'y vis ^^
Very positive vibe I got from this.
I hold the door open for people, but I'm sad when others open it for themselves and then let the door slam on me :c
Lol go to new york and you will experience something totally different xD i think Europe is quiet good with manners though as well as alot of asian countries
Lol what are you talking about? did you literally pull that out of your ass or are you trying to pick an argument? where in my comment did I ever mention that Europe is better than Korea?
I've personally found that the gentlemen stereotype for European men doesn't really hold up and is a expectation hat no longer holds true. Especially the British guys are such gentlemen one, da fuck; don't let the accent fool you; have you seen the tools that have come to be...chavs are they? I've hosted European male students the concept of open doors or ladies first doesn't even occur to them; maybe cause equality is so much bigger there; idk.
AyaneSensei yes equality has become big however it doesn't matter if you're a male or not, people are still in general quiet polite compared to New Yorkers and this is me who has lived in both Europe and New York.
Anja I've lived in NY and didn't really find the people there to be that nice...I prefer people in the south; they tend to be pretty polite.
AyaneSensei but that's my point lol
This is pretty eye opening for me, as I plan to move to Korea next year. I am not blind to the prejudices. and have heavily done my research, however I do know that each person's experiences are different. I will still make the move, and blog my daily experience for everyone to see!! Dominican/Italian here.... let's see how it goes...
Carolyn Sloan good luck, hope you enjoy it!
good luck ! Hope you enjoy !
I wish you luck, I plan to be there in about a year too, but I've been there twice now, and I had fairly decent experience - besides all the interesting stuff like my luggage being lost and having to have a surgery while I was there~
at this point I dont even care how ppl will view me. As long as its not from disrespect and genuine curiosity. I'm a tall, dark skinned, natural 4c haired black/haitian girl from the U.S. whose parents are from Haiti. So ive already got all these differences. So what?
Get out of Korea.
roeese1 what is wrong with you? :/
roeese1 Go fuck yourself
That confidence you have will make you seem more attractive so you don't have to worry about anything
Yes girl!
As an American, littering is a big problem... Also, I hate it here...
Where do you live in America? In Texas littering isn't much of a problem. That's where the slogan "Don't mess with Texas" originated; it essentially means don't litter. Don't feel bad though...I hate it here too.
I think in Korea is a little worse because a lot of places don’t have public trashcans
Hope to meet persons like some of those when I visit Korea.
That first guy was so cute, and I loved his answers
When in Rome, do as The Romans do.
The entire world doesn't made up of just one country called America.
Teringventje I think they said that because most of the people in the video talked about Americans when they were asked about foreigners (but there are so many different countries out there besides America that is considered as foreign). I’m American btw xD
Teringventje really??
Hey, America is a continent, America is not only USA
Brazil, Argentina, Uruguai, Mexico etc are in America too
America is the continent
Exactly
I'm Canadian (Vancouver). Married to a beautiful Korean for going on 18 years. Visited Korea 3 times and loved every time. Korean culture is fascinating! Old and new. Even bought& wear a traditional and layered hanbok. Canada has many Korean visitors, students and residents. Vancouver has a great many. I have a fondness for the Korean people! A sadness for a country that has not been whole since the war. Would love to see north and south reunite! Hopefully very soon!
Man I'm also a Vancouverite but I am of Korean descent. Thank you for the kind words and appreciation of the culture! My name is also Jon haha XD
Same. Well, kinda. I'm Canadian (Alberta) and my mom is Korean, so I've gone to Korea three times (plus once when she was pregnant with me). I really love hanboks, the only problem is I hate pink, and so I literally demand for a red, green, orange, or other each time. Kinda rude, but I'd rather die than where pink. Korean culture is absolutely beautiful, and oh so very fascinating!
Wow, they're so generous in their descriptions of us! They had a word word to say about everyone. I'm an American and I was expecting the usual, "Americans and loud and rude", but they said we were funny and joyful! That made me so happy!
Kaytie Buckhalt TBH I was expecting them to diss us American so hard that we should feel ashamed lol
Few people outside America actually think Americans are "loud and rude", maybe ignorant ( and your comment might have proven this). The worst tourists are Brits, Spanish, French, Chinese, Indian, Australian.....
Since middle Americans dont travel much, the ones that do(coast-ers), are typically - educated, well spoken and respectful.
This made me glad too. Cause i was mostly see on the internet that all Americans are rude, but this gave me hope to travel again
Your channel is very nice! I look forward to more videos~
I was so worried this was gonna be in a negative light. I'm really happy they feel this way!! it was positive for the most part♡
I'm so glad one girl touched on Koreans not saying excuse me. When I went in '14, I had so many people bump into me within the first 5 minutes out of the airport that by the 2nd day I was ready to fight someone cuz I was tired of being the only one saying "excuse me". LOL I live in Hawai'i so I can understand how tourism can be frustrating but Hawai'i is very big on politeness so that was a major flaw I saw in Korea. Even though I encountered many rude people, I still would love to visit Korea again and hopefully have a better experience because I have such an affinity for the culture. Hwaiting!
Did you ever think that Koreans just don't say excuse me? It is not because they are rude? Everyone does't act like you, and doesn't have to? There are actually different rules in different cultures?
@@JOHN-km8dh do you not speak english? What's up with all the question marks?
I believe that politeness streak of saying excuse me is just the American/western thing lol
I'm an American female and you should ask random men in Korea their opinions on black women.
yep that'd be great
Sydney Hoskins They would clearly like a black women if they are attracted to her. I felt as if the men in this video were more then open and eager to date and possibly marry a foreign women in general. I feel that all foreign women that love Asian men should just go lol, cause the guys always seem so excited about the question!
thanks for taking the time telling us:)
honestly whenever they talk about Americans I feel like they're only thinking about white ppl.
i know what you mean
Where were these people when I was there? I love Korea, I'm half, and I was born there, I've been back quite a few times, and everytime I leave, I weep because I know I'll miss home. But to tell the truth, there is a hurt there also. I've been called so many bad names, given dirty looks, and had people assume that I can't understand exactly what they're saying, and say the most hurtful things right in front of me, just to ridicule me. And I know lot of it is because many hate the fact that I'm half Black, and I really try not to let it get to me, but after a few days of constant negative energy, it's hard. I hope the next time I visit, it will be more like this, because I really love my birthplace and miss home.
Sorry to read that, but I wouldn't return to somewhere that I've experienced such hostility, cultural ties or not. Seems almost masochistic.
And other cases in which someone doesn't have cultural ties, but still continue to visit (like BuzzBeauty and her Spain experiences) really puzzle me.
you are perfect for international relations.
힘내세요. 한국 아직도 black차별하는게 없지않아 있죠..특히 어르신들ㅠㅠ요즘 젊은 층은 전혀 안 그래요..저도 아프리카, 미국 black친구들 있는데 안타깝네요.
heres the truth if no one will say i know this to be fact ...it may be 2019 and there are tons of tv shows etc with foreigners on them speaking korean etc etc and suposedly they are more changed but of all the countries i have visited and i am an extensive world traveler and have lived in many foreign countries ...korea has to be the most closed mind racist place i have been ....yes met alot of super great korean people but had to work super hard to gain their true freindship ...ask any korean father what he would do to his daughter if she got with a black man ....this is still 100% true and prevalent today ...most would disown their daughter and kick her to the curb literally ....this is why your not treated well because they hate your mix ....most hate mixing of any blood ...ok to chat or be freinds but blood no way .....they were and still try so hard to this day to stay a homogeneous society but with the rise of their economy and tech they cant keep it out....i know this wont make you feel better becuase of all i said ...but there has been progress back in the day they called white people ghost and black people were spawned from the devil this is true stuff ..they were so closed that until the 88 olympics which they also had the paralympics it was the first year korea openly admitted they had disabled people before then the practice was to act as if the whole population was perfect and pure real stuff there but hey i have also formed some long freindships with some super cool koreans so i guess for me i ignore all the bs and just concentrate on on the person .....
@@dudedude869 Bro, koreans are materialistic as hell. You need to prove your status to korean family so that you can marry or at least date her with serious intentions, not just for one night stand(tbh if you know places, then it is not hard to find one for just a 'good time', not a prostitute). Beleive it or not, not only Blacks are treated like that. Say thanks to Western media which is very popular in Korea, who is bulding all these stereotypes towards Black and dark skinned people.
I just recently returned from my first visit to Korea. I LOVE that place (: I found the people kind and really enjoyed myself there. I even got lost and a taxi cab driver helped me get home again. He was awesome and I was very grateful for his help. We laughed a lot because we couldn't talk much but he was smart and figured it out for me. I can't wait to go back again.
This was very insightful I planned on moving to Korea but was scared because of all the stereotypes because of my skin complexion and being a foreigner this made me very happy to see thank you very much 😊😊
Santi Ferrer well its not just in Asian countries you can go anywhere and experience racism everyone have some type of bias but it all depends on the person so I guess you have to take everything with a grain of salt but thank you for your insight
Korea is not used to black people. The most important thing i tell my black friends that go with me to Korea .. The korean word for "you" and "I did" is "nee-gah" and "Neh-gah" .. both sound like "nigga" Gonna surprise you at first.
You are going to experience INTENSE curiosity from people. So intense they will break from their typical "stranger phobia" and approach you.
They will touch you, stroke your hair, ask you questions that would typically be unacceptable in the US.
The ones that approach you are innocently curious about you. You are foreign above foreign.
The ones that are clearly racist (demonstrating a sense of superiority over another race) will not approach you. They will deny you services, wave you off, not give you things.
The latter is not common. So if you are willing to be the center of attention on buses, classes, campus, clubs etc and take it in good faith that they are demonstrating a child like curiosity to you then you will love it. Someone called my friend "african queen" "africa beautiful" etc.
Dont freak out if you are looking at something and out of nowhere someone rubs your arm. Those are the nice ones. lol.
Last note that is important. Words that are used in the US that is considered sensitive is not known in Korea to be sensitive. They dont know how to be policially correct or racially sensitive. You will hear things that no American would ever say but that is because Americans are used to race sensitivity.
Koreans have to fight deep and hard to have the courage to speak english and it's extremely nerve wracking so they will say broken sentences. You will hear slave, negro, your people, etc. Dont freak out unless they are clearly being racist like pushing you out the store.
You will have fun. just dont let the few racist moments bring you down. "cabs wont take you" "stores push you out." just move on to the next place.
TheLeahacer thank you and everything you have said is true! But I wouldn't mind either way lol. I was brought up to not let things like that bother me but of course,I have a phobia because I have never left the US. I will still love everyone and treat others respectfully unless it's just straight overboard then I will verbally express myself and move on 😁
insightful video!
Ugh about the smoking thing. I really don't like it when people smoke in areas they shouldn't be. If I'm sitting and enjoying my break in between classes, I get slapped in the face with someone smoking and in my opinion, it's disgusting. Please smoke in designated areas on campus and be considerate of others.
I’m American, i will accidentally bump into a pole or a bench and out of habit i will apologize 😂
I want to visit South Korea😄 I'm already learning the language😊
Same :)
@@kpoptrashmrs.expensivegirl8640 I love your name lmfao
@@jaztchi thanks~~ I love ur name sm too ;3
Kpop Trash Mrs. Expensive Girl thank youu
Update pls, we would like to know how far your Korean skill is
People in Korea are maybe a bit afraid of difference or language. That is what translating apps are for. Just say it can get a bit lonely.
I'd like to go and live in Korea for about a year. Learning the language would be really helpful as there are plenty of Korean projects being developed in my country.
well not just Canada but almost all western peeps also hold the door for strangers lol
*nearly
Even in Canada, I've encountered some who slam the door in my face
someone from brazil here ?? also just wanted to say that i like your video, nice edits, keep posting
Hello ^^
Caroline yup
alo alo
I'm curious too , i can't answer for everyone but in my case i like to learn about other cultures and i also want to travel a lot in the future,maybe live in other countries just for experience
This was a great video. I hope you make more videos :)
When they mean western, are they talking bout Americans?
Sexy Donuts yes
Western includes Europe and all of North America at the very least. They're talking about non-Asian foreigners as a whole, not just Americans. When they say "migook" they are talking specifically about Americans.
December but when people say western some mean only America
Sounds like it means whites, mainly from Europe and N. America.
Cultural Chia oh so happy to be westerner
Aww The Guy whos says no bolder when it comes to love💗...but this is one of the better videos about Korea..nice people they interview
I want to visit South Korea when I'm older but I'm kinda scared. As a British person I've grown a habit of holding doors open for people and smiling at everyone I make eye contact with, but once I went to Germany and literally everytime I smiled at someone they'd look at me like I lost my mind, and if I hold the door open they wouldn't even say thank you. Would Koreans think I'm crazy if I randomly smile at them or smile back?
no, it's totally fine. it's just not what Korean people do very often.
Suga Kookie With Jams Last year I went to Korea and I saw a very lovely older lady walking by. I instinctively smiled. I was surprised that she actually gave me a small bow!
hmm... i'm korean and i think it's culturally difference i didn't traverse that our koreans have openess about these kind of things less than any westen country.but when you come here and smiled at me, i surely smiled at you.
well I think you should smile less when you make eye contact with another person...some might think you're not okay.. and at least in my town, most of the people bow slightly to you when you hold the door for them(to bow means to say 'thank you 'in Korea) or actually say 'kam sa hap ni da (thank you in korean)'. it depends on the person
(have in mind that I'm Korean) but I visited Korea for the summer and I was walking down the street and this old grandma was walking alone so I instinctively smiled at her (cuz I've lived in Seattle for +10 years) and she looked really happy and smiled back.
but ummm...you're scared to go cuz you think people will stare at you for holding doors and smiling?? ...that's sort of..dramatic... I mean I guess if you don't have thick skin but...
My biggest problem while I lived in Korea was just how racist everyone was. As a foreigner you get yelled at by everyone for everything (being in the way, talking, etc.), besides which there's just a general air of disapproval toward your presence. Part of it I think is that they think interacting with you is going to be a huge inconvenience bc of language and cultural differences, but the attitude came off as very cold and not welcoming.
Also the four seasons thing is bullshit. There's summer and winter with about a week transition period. So ok, i guess there are about 3 days of distinct fall...
Aidan Walker would love to know more about your experience. What was one of the worst encounters you had while in Korea?
SuperSunshine90210 Hmm, I can pinpoint one circumstance less than, as I said, the general air and attitude. There was, however, a restaurant at which I was a regular, and every time I came in the woman looked angry and brought repeated emphasis to pronunciation and sentence structure that she felt was not up to her standards. Perhaps worse, however, was every old woman, who would hiss and yell at you if you made any noise at all, then go back to yelling loudly to their friends. This was not something that occurred to young people at large, only foreigners.
Hi im just curious, are you attractive? Cause attractive foreigners get different treatment. And whats your ethnicity? I'm a black girl that really wants to go to Korea but i know Koreans pay a lot of attention to looks, so im trying to glo up first.
Aidan Walker seems like they were older folks. The older generation is always more close minded. They get these ideas/opinions in their heads and they're really stubborn.
SuperSunshine90210 Oh yeah, for sure, the older people were definitely the worst. They were not the only ones, but they were definitely the worst.
that lady in red tshirt should see how koreans act in foreign countries.. they come here for work, act like its korea and if someone say something to them, their excuse is "its korean style" ..
That's so true! Lots of older Korean ladies live near me in England and they don't speak any English and pretty much only talk to other Korean people.
true in my country for some koreans,they act so rude and disrespectful and insult others
YES.
Hmm. I have a very close Korean friend here in Canada and she and her husband do not associate with other Koreans. That being said, I have been fortunate to meet many kind Koreans both here and in Korea. I really think it's like any other culture. More people need to make an effort to understand one another. :)
Same here in KL. They really are attention seeker. I don't know why. Maybe they think gangnam sytle is the worlwide hits so they think everyone here in Malaysia will going to excited to see korean people well actually not. They kinda rude so contrasts woth the japanese
"When they get drunk"
Every Korean when they start drinking
... I'm not sure about that...
@@angelartamesia2 start
@@saragarofano9727 start drinking?? I'm too young...
@@angelartamesia2 Of course you're young, you still have a shit attitude
@@saragarofano9727 What? How do they have shit attitude. From what I saw, the only shit attitude in this conversation was yours.
It's my dream to live in tons of different countries through out my life, but I've always wondered if natives would find me imposing (I do want to live in Korea also for a time) but seeing native Koreans react positively really helps me believe in that dream
Head out and don't worry, if you're from the west you might find some of the ideas...less liberal, but if you can accept certain restrictions and for you to be occupying a very different place than you did as a normal citizen of your country, go for it. I did the same for quite a while
I went to Korea and everyone was so respectful to me. One day, i was shopping and i had a lot of things in my hands and this woman (about 60~65 years old) offered to help me (25) carry the bags to my bus stop so I wouldn't have to carry all the weight by myself. I was so so surprised and so touched, I will never forget about it.
If i saw you, I would hold your bags too ~
I wonder if she would do that for a black person 🤔
Are you female, male, white, asian, african. Give us more info please
Why do you all think it matters what they looked like??
@@calicokitkat7686 It matters
Now I know why everyone looked at me weird when I held the for people in Korea.
Aww they're all so cute. I'm so excited to study abroad in Korea. I've been using a language app called HelloTalk to interact with Korean people so I can meet people there