Am 10 minutes in and had to stop to comment: this episode is the best one yet by far! This is such an interesting and different topic from the usual dating/marriage/childless/k-beauty/k-pop "debates" that at this point are rehashed to death! Also this group of people is so congenial without being fake and we can see you responding to this David as you are totally comfortable with them. No one is "trying to be funny" or provocative. No one is talking over someone else and no one is trying to alpha the conversation either. Technically also: great level up! The mics sound great. The subs of korean or cultural terms very helpful and there aren't a million cuts per second but it's also not static. Really , really great. I hope you bring these folks back again or look for others with similar vibe. A real breath of fresh air. Great job David.
I suggested it a few times at his Live KPC streams with Anna, and am so glad that it finally materialized (though I can’t take credit for it since I am not sure whether David actually read it). In my mind, I was hoping he’d bring in Korean Gyopos from South America (like Argentina, Mexico or Brazil), Europe (like France) or Eastern Europe (like Kyrgyztan or Uzbekistan) since I know these communities are in Seoul. Regardless, it was a well executed video, and the random calls added a really fun (radio like) dimension to the episode. I hope he incorporates more live calls in the future.
I was back in Korea in August with my teenage daughter for the first time since I left Korea for Canada at 20 months old. I can totally relate to your topic in this video! Awesome conversation 👍
Great episode David! I really enjoyed the chill conversation and the different points of view. They were fun to listen to. Would love to hear their opinions on different topics!!
a great episode, one of my favouite so far! also, moving forward, wanted to state that i'm not a korean-american gyopo, but still a gyopo nevertheless. it was interesting to see the differences pointed out between korean-korean, korean-american and my own experiences as a gyopo from another country. i shared a few common factors, others not so much, but just wanted to point out my experiences from having lived in korea for over a year recently. korean-koreans seems to have some form of worries about interaction as we are culturally different, but also that they try, but still lack the understanding that gyopo have a different level of language fluency. the cultural sensitivity, is also portrayed very differently. instead of checking in whether it is a shared experience before continuing to talk about or joke about a certain topic, they just go ahead and get awkward when they realize the conversation ain't going anywhere. and when they DO check-in, it is to the weirdest issues, almost offensively done too. again, this might just be from a difference in social interaction cues (what you can be frank on and what's not appropriate to mention), but i found that after a while, conversations with fellow gyopo or even other foreigners, were so much more light-hearted, fun and understanding, than with korean-koreans. so it's not that as a gyopo, i only want to mingle with fellow gyopo, but that holding a conversation and even any form of friendship with a korean-korean, is just too hard work. you can think that you had a blast tgt, and they'll just ghost you afterwards. i found that friendships with korean-korean who have travelled overseas for a while were easier to interact with, than those who have never travelled as well. the mindset is really just very different. met a few great people, a great shame the friendship couldnt be solid, but grateful for the experiences.
I thought when I came to Korea the elevator doors took so long to close, whereas back home they close immediately so you don't have to push the button. So nowadays I always press the close button lol
What a great episode David! This was so much fun! I am a gyopo so when I come to Korea again, I need to brush up on my Korean language because I don't want to feel like an outsider. I really enjoy the small talk aspect of living here in the US so I would like to continue this in Korea as well. So David, I am looking at you to meet me and introduce me to your gyopo friends lol! Just kidding, I will manage and figure it out. Also, I want to be friends with everyone on your panel because they seemed like my kind of people as well. Especially the guy, sorry I can't remember his name, but I have a feeling we would get along really well. Anyway, keep up the great work and I look forward to your next episode!!
As a Russian-Korean who was born in Kazakhstan I’m so interested in this topic of cultural differences between Korean-Korean and other Koreans abroad. If it’s possible I would like to see Korean who came from post-soviet country, because it’s basically a different nationality. But we still have something similar
I just found that discussion interesting as an African person living in a western country. Just wanted to know if there are similarities and differences in how we get treated returning to our homeland.
Hi David, really enjoyed this show. Just to be aware, Canadians don't like being grouped in with US citizens (the word "American" is also problematic because they're not Americans), just because we both speak English. Especially lately. ...just sayin' Please invite these guests back, they were fun. Thank you. British Columbia, Canada
I'm half Korean from Hawaii. I visit Korean yearly for a few months, right now I'm in Suwon. I feel that it's harder than even a Gyopo since Korean Koreans know I'm not full Korean and thus avoid me. Cry...
One thing that is different is that all four of them speak Korean fluently. There are some in Korea that won't accept you as Korean if you don't speak the language, and some even don't accept gopos.
Didn't know david lived in Baltimore maryland!! I was born and raised in Baltimore maryland. Represent Baltimore!! 🤣🤣 I can so relate to this episode. 🤣🫰🇰🇷🇺🇸
@~20 For the bathroom door gaps, there are different reasons. 1, Safety (you can usually escape beneath the door if the latch breaks, easier to hear if someone needs help, etc). 2. Easier to clean around, 3. Better air circulation, 4. Easier to adjust for room dimensions. (And in schools, etc, to kind of see inappropriate behaviors). Most people are normal and do not peek but still kind of uncomfortable at times.
To backup that everyone does horseback riding I think it depends where you are. I did horseback riding when I was in high school and my family is definitely NOT rich 😂 It was fairly common, I was in Saskatchewan (a farming province).
37:10 I moved to South Korea before the popularity of the Korean singers in the US began. Even now, Korean singers are popular in North America amongst mainly Gen-Z. I remember envying the popularity of the Japanese in the US school that I was at. In those days, the Americans either knew nothing of South Korea or only had negative thoughts (the Korean War and North Korea's nuclear program and threats) about this country. Also, Korean products, especially the cars, used to get ridiculed at that time. My friendship with the Americans resulted only from my personality, which meant that it usually took time for me to gain their trust.
As a Canadian living in Vancouver, horseback riding is not very common. Golfing is not cheap either. I don’t understand what the girl on the left experienced LOL
Evrybody's just Korean, having attended school somewhere else. Fine, but I heard abt being excluded... As far as I can see, ppl exclude themselves, by prioritizing their 'real' nationality.
@jenniferjeon3153 right, everyone's different but also nationality and race are two different things... imo, nationality can be changed easily and it's not really attached to anyone but when it comes to race/ethnicity, it will stay on with u forever till u die
@@mdilham5237 the US is an immigration country--you're born here, or naturalized, you're American; your race does not matter. Unless you consider yourself belonging to another country. Are you saying ppl are not Canadian if they are not of English or French descent? 😯😯
This was interesting but now I have a lot of questions about what's Korean-Korean and what's not 😂 Genuinely wondering if I've met unique people or if maybe it's down to regional cultural differences? I live in rural Jeollabuk-do & one of my coworkers at a public school has long hair, sometimes has a mustache (have seen a few guys with the same style of facial hair as Heegun's around), & has definitely worn flannel shirts 🤔 I've also had conversations with Korean coworkers (not one-on-one with just me, but with other coworkers around) about politics & maybe also even a little religion. A couple of my coworkers play badminton together after work (is it just ok because it's a sport? or maybe work culture is different for teachers?) And I see a lot of people with tattoos, and not just young people. Not as much as in the US, but more than I expected, and I think the only color I've ever seen in a tattoo was a red accent color 🤔
David can you show us how Koreans from other countries lives in Korea. I mean the one who left during Korean war and was born in Soviet Union or ex Soviet Union countries. I know that a lot of people comes back to their motherland, I'm curious how they adapt to live in South Korea. I heard that they are not welcomed :/
They are called Koryo-saram, it's interesting to see difference between two polar lifestyle of Koreans from America and Western countries vs. Korean-saram
Not sure where in the US we are patient. Most of us push ‘close doors’ on elevators and want the check before we are done eating. Chipotle is gross and expensive and most importantly, doesn’t taste authentic.
I honestly find it incredibly ironic that native Koreans think gyopos just hang out with other gyopos because native Koreans do exactly the same thing. In fact, it's actually pretty difficult to maintain genuine and long-lasting friendships with a native Korean, as a foreigner, and even more difficult to enter into their social circles and communities. Even though I speak Korean they only ever saw my American side and that was enough to negate my Korean heritage.
TBH, people in Canada don’t realize it, but Canada is one of the richest country in the world. I tell my kids, they should be greatful that they are Canadians.
I don't know about them since they live in Korea now. Unless an overseas Korean immigrated to the US or Canada after 2002 and is old enough to remember Korea, he or she won't care about the World Cup. Only three of my US cousins watch sports, but even they don't watch the World Cup. They don't even watch MLS. Prior to 2002, South Korea's best achievements in the World Cups were getting a few ties. Korean enthusiasm for their national soccer team grew significantly during the early 2000s. Nowadays, about half of the Korean fans who go to the stadiums are women, which shows how popular the sport has become in South Korea when compared to the old past. North American countries don't broadcast South Korea's games unless their team are facing South Korea, so the Koreans in North America rarely get to watch the South Korean team (unless it's a highlight video on TH-cam).
@@mdilham5237 I'd support both. But honestly, it feels different when the US wins because no American I personally know of cares about the team. On the other hand, everyone I know of in South Korea would be very happy if their team wins. It feels good to be happy with them. And it feels good to know that they'll be happy about it. When I was in the US, people there made fun of soccer and called it a "girl's sport." They didn't even watch their women's national team. When I mentioned the World Cup to them, they were eager to change the subject. It's hard to feel as enthusiastic about the US team knowing that no American I know of even cares to watch them.
@swee2251 I'm curious, so mostly in America, what do Korean/Asian Americans really like in terms of sports? Cause I hardly see any asian in the US national team for any team sport like Baseball, Basketball and soccer...
@@mdilham5237 Basketball was popular with my Korean/Asian-American classmates. Two of my cousins like to watch the NFL. We see very few Asian-Americans if any in the US national teams because the Asian-Americans are the most fewest minority when compared to the other Americans. It's the same with Hollywood. There are a few Asian-American professional athletes. Michelle Wie is a Korean-American retired US golf player. And Chloe Kim is a Korean-American US snowboarder. I've seen one Asian-American in the women's national soccer team, but she stayed on the bench during the entire game.
I think I would be uncomtable I'm a person that always goes opposite the trends.More like a trend setter. I don't wanna be a cheep but the guard dog. Use to be a model.
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Best content so far! Interesting guests, no one is rude and condescending - a real conversation!
My favorite moment of this episode is Heegun being told that he looks easy to draw. The most backhanded compliment(?) I've heard in a while😂😂😂
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Being on the pod was so much fun!! 🔥 Thanks for having us, David!! - Lydia, Heegun 🙌
Thanks Connecting!!
Am 10 minutes in and had to stop to comment: this episode is the best one yet by far! This is such an interesting and different topic from the usual dating/marriage/childless/k-beauty/k-pop "debates" that at this point are rehashed to death! Also this group of people is so congenial without being fake and we can see you responding to this David as you are totally comfortable with them. No one is "trying to be funny" or provocative. No one is talking over someone else and no one is trying to alpha the conversation either. Technically also: great level up! The mics sound great. The subs of korean or cultural terms very helpful and there aren't a million cuts per second but it's also not static. Really , really great. I hope you bring these folks back again or look for others with similar vibe. A real breath of fresh air. Great job David.
I suggested it a few times at his Live KPC streams with Anna, and am so glad that it finally materialized (though I can’t take credit for it since I am not sure whether David actually read it). In my mind, I was hoping he’d bring in Korean Gyopos from South America (like Argentina, Mexico or Brazil), Europe (like France) or Eastern Europe (like Kyrgyztan or Uzbekistan) since I know these communities are in Seoul.
Regardless, it was a well executed video, and the random calls added a really fun (radio like) dimension to the episode. I hope he incorporates more live calls in the future.
True 😊
I was back in Korea in August with my teenage daughter for the first time since I left Korea for Canada at 20 months old. I can totally relate to your topic in this video! Awesome conversation 👍
The checked shirt guy is so cool. More relatable to westerners. Laid back and chill.
Have these guys on more episodes of something else, they were so much fun😊
Really great episode ! The quality has definitely improved over the months !
Great episode David! I really enjoyed the chill conversation and the different points of view. They were fun to listen to. Would love to hear their opinions on different topics!!
a great episode, one of my favouite so far! also, moving forward, wanted to state that i'm not a korean-american gyopo, but still a gyopo nevertheless. it was interesting to see the differences pointed out between korean-korean, korean-american and my own experiences as a gyopo from another country. i shared a few common factors, others not so much, but just wanted to point out my experiences from having lived in korea for over a year recently.
korean-koreans seems to have some form of worries about interaction as we are culturally different, but also that they try, but still lack the understanding that gyopo have a different level of language fluency. the cultural sensitivity, is also portrayed very differently. instead of checking in whether it is a shared experience before continuing to talk about or joke about a certain topic, they just go ahead and get awkward when they realize the conversation ain't going anywhere. and when they DO check-in, it is to the weirdest issues, almost offensively done too. again, this might just be from a difference in social interaction cues (what you can be frank on and what's not appropriate to mention), but i found that after a while, conversations with fellow gyopo or even other foreigners, were so much more light-hearted, fun and understanding, than with korean-koreans. so it's not that as a gyopo, i only want to mingle with fellow gyopo, but that holding a conversation and even any form of friendship with a korean-korean, is just too hard work. you can think that you had a blast tgt, and they'll just ghost you afterwards. i found that friendships with korean-korean who have travelled overseas for a while were easier to interact with, than those who have never travelled as well. the mindset is really just very different. met a few great people, a great shame the friendship couldnt be solid, but grateful for the experiences.
Enjoyed this episode 😊
Well, I wasn't expecting to hear Dabit's voice!
:D
@dabit1205 😀
@@dabit1205 Hope to see you back on Arirang Radio.
Fun episode!
I thought when I came to Korea the elevator doors took so long to close, whereas back home they close immediately so you don't have to push the button. So nowadays I always press the close button lol
Watching at Lydia sitting 'Cross-Legged' (Epitome of Korean pose) speaking fluent English as American is fun :)
David, this was an AWESOME episode! So informative! Your guests were extremely interesting and you did a great job at hosting them. Well done!
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS EPISODE !!!!
i love this kind of vlogs, its informative, friendly and lively
What a great episode David! This was so much fun! I am a gyopo so when I come to Korea again, I need to brush up on my Korean language because I don't want to feel like an outsider. I really enjoy the small talk aspect of living here in the US so I would like to continue this in Korea as well. So David, I am looking at you to meet me and introduce me to your gyopo friends lol! Just kidding, I will manage and figure it out. Also, I want to be friends with everyone on your panel because they seemed like my kind of people as well. Especially the guy, sorry I can't remember his name, but I have a feeling we would get along really well. Anyway, keep up the great work and I look forward to your next episode!!
Thanks for having us on
Thanks Heegun😁
What a fun surprise to have Dabit call in! Loved him on His Man.
haha thanks for having me on the pod, david! miss you guys 🙈🤍
Thank you Kate! Seeya soon again😃
This was a fun episode :)
This was by far the most relatable podcast episode I listened to. Where can I find other 검머외 tho
Bruh heegun’s uncle is a savage, he can’t catch a break 🤣
That’s my favorite moment when heegun tells his legendary roasts stories from his uncle 😂
please upload contents like this regularly, David
Great episode, great guests, have them back on. I need to hear more about this uncle.
46:00 Heegun has been told that he’s easy to draw! 🤣😂
Lydia could pass as Soobeanie's sister.
46:57 man Heegun's caricature still gets me 🤣
Hahaha
Great episode! I enjoyed it very much ❤
Keep making more episodes like this, David . Bring more interesting people !!?
Great episode! You should provide KPC slippers for your guests 🙂
As a Russian-Korean who was born in Kazakhstan I’m so interested in this topic of cultural differences between Korean-Korean and other Koreans abroad. If it’s possible I would like to see Korean who came from post-soviet country, because it’s basically a different nationality. But we still have something similar
Another quality podcast. Great content, David!
I just found that discussion interesting as an African person living in a western country. Just wanted to know if there are similarities and differences in how we get treated returning to our homeland.
This was an interesting episode. I really liked the guests.
Hi David, really enjoyed this show. Just to be aware, Canadians don't like being grouped in with US citizens (the word "American" is also problematic because they're not Americans), just because we both speak English. Especially lately.
...just sayin'
Please invite these guests back, they were fun. Thank you.
British Columbia, Canada
I'm half Korean from Hawaii. I visit Korean yearly for a few months, right now I'm in Suwon. I feel that it's harder than even a Gyopo since Korean Koreans know I'm not full Korean and thus avoid me. Cry...
24:00 That guy’s song is a bop
thank you
One thing that is different is that all four of them speak Korean fluently. There are some in Korea that won't accept you as Korean if you don't speak the language, and some even don't accept gopos.
Didn't know david lived in Baltimore maryland!! I was born and raised in Baltimore maryland. Represent Baltimore!! 🤣🤣
I can so relate to this episode. 🤣🫰🇰🇷🇺🇸
The mother in law culture is very much alive in the Caribbean countries lol
@~20 For the bathroom door gaps, there are different reasons. 1, Safety (you can usually escape beneath the door if the latch breaks, easier to hear if someone needs help, etc). 2. Easier to clean around, 3. Better air circulation, 4. Easier to adjust for room dimensions. (And in schools, etc, to kind of see inappropriate behaviors). Most people are normal and do not peek but still kind of uncomfortable at times.
To backup that everyone does horseback riding I think it depends where you are. I did horseback riding when I was in high school and my family is definitely NOT rich 😂 It was fairly common, I was in Saskatchewan (a farming province).
37:10 I moved to South Korea before the popularity of the Korean singers in the US began. Even now, Korean singers are popular in North America amongst mainly Gen-Z. I remember envying the popularity of the Japanese in the US school that I was at. In those days, the Americans either knew nothing of South Korea or only had negative thoughts (the Korean War and North Korea's nuclear program and threats) about this country. Also, Korean products, especially the cars, used to get ridiculed at that time. My friendship with the Americans resulted only from my personality, which meant that it usually took time for me to gain their trust.
As a Canadian living in Vancouver, horseback riding is not very common. Golfing is not cheap either. I don’t understand what the girl on the left experienced LOL
Privileged 😅. Same. I live in suburb Coquitlam and I didn’t know horseback riding was a thing.
Evrybody's just Korean, having attended school somewhere else. Fine, but I heard abt being excluded... As far as I can see, ppl exclude themselves, by prioritizing their 'real' nationality.
@jenniferjeon3153 right, everyone's different but also nationality and race are two different things... imo, nationality can be changed easily and it's not really attached to anyone but when it comes to race/ethnicity, it will stay on with u forever till u die
@@mdilham5237 the US is an immigration country--you're born here, or naturalized, you're American; your race does not matter. Unless you consider yourself belonging to another country. Are you saying ppl are not Canadian if they are not of English or French descent? 😯😯
P. S.: where are you from?
14:08 Kate, I grew up in Vancouver as well and I didn’t do horseback riding 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
A danish halmoni on the other side of 70 is also interested
20:44 Very smart. It makes sense.
David, I’m originally from Baltimore. 🍕🍕
The conversation partners were totally set up right lol It's a full-on app promotion moment! 😂
26:47 Can someone explain the "giving a tissue" nunchi?
In korea they give at least 2-3 tissues eventho u ask for "a tissue"
This was interesting but now I have a lot of questions about what's Korean-Korean and what's not 😂 Genuinely wondering if I've met unique people or if maybe it's down to regional cultural differences? I live in rural Jeollabuk-do & one of my coworkers at a public school has long hair, sometimes has a mustache (have seen a few guys with the same style of facial hair as Heegun's around), & has definitely worn flannel shirts 🤔 I've also had conversations with Korean coworkers (not one-on-one with just me, but with other coworkers around) about politics & maybe also even a little religion. A couple of my coworkers play badminton together after work (is it just ok because it's a sport? or maybe work culture is different for teachers?) And I see a lot of people with tattoos, and not just young people. Not as much as in the US, but more than I expected, and I think the only color I've ever seen in a tattoo was a red accent color 🤔
I will say, though, something about the way Heegun's sitting & the particular flannel & pants he is wearing does feel more American lol
As American or Canadian of any race will hold there body differently, their countenance differently, etc. Body language is telling.
David can you show us how Koreans from other countries lives in Korea. I mean the one who left during Korean war and was born in Soviet Union or ex Soviet Union countries. I know that a lot of people comes back to their motherland, I'm curious how they adapt to live in South Korea. I heard that they are not welcomed :/
They are called Koryo-saram, it's interesting to see difference between two polar lifestyle of Koreans from America and Western countries vs. Korean-saram
Not sure where in the US we are patient. Most of us push ‘close doors’ on elevators and want the check before we are done eating. Chipotle is gross and expensive and most importantly, doesn’t taste authentic.
I honestly find it incredibly ironic that native Koreans think gyopos just hang out with other gyopos because native Koreans do exactly the same thing. In fact, it's actually pretty difficult to maintain genuine and long-lasting friendships with a native Korean, as a foreigner, and even more difficult to enter into their social circles and communities. Even though I speak Korean they only ever saw my American side and that was enough to negate my Korean heritage.
It’s called cheese curds - squeaky cheese
TBH, people in Canada don’t realize it, but Canada is one of the richest country in the world. I tell my kids, they should be greatful that they are Canadians.
DABIIIIIIT ❤
Really want to ask them a question... if Korea plays Canada or US in the World Cup, who will they support?
I don't know about them since they live in Korea now. Unless an overseas Korean immigrated to the US or Canada after 2002 and is old enough to remember Korea, he or she won't care about the World Cup. Only three of my US cousins watch sports, but even they don't watch the World Cup. They don't even watch MLS. Prior to 2002, South Korea's best achievements in the World Cups were getting a few ties. Korean enthusiasm for their national soccer team grew significantly during the early 2000s. Nowadays, about half of the Korean fans who go to the stadiums are women, which shows how popular the sport has become in South Korea when compared to the old past. North American countries don't broadcast South Korea's games unless their team are facing South Korea, so the Koreans in North America rarely get to watch the South Korean team (unless it's a highlight video on TH-cam).
@swee2251 understand, but for u if Korea meet US in the World Cup 2026 in the R16 or quarters, who will u support? One of them or both?
@@mdilham5237 I'd support both. But honestly, it feels different when the US wins because no American I personally know of cares about the team. On the other hand, everyone I know of in South Korea would be very happy if their team wins. It feels good to be happy with them. And it feels good to know that they'll be happy about it. When I was in the US, people there made fun of soccer and called it a "girl's sport." They didn't even watch their women's national team. When I mentioned the World Cup to them, they were eager to change the subject. It's hard to feel as enthusiastic about the US team knowing that no American I know of even cares to watch them.
@swee2251 I'm curious, so mostly in America, what do Korean/Asian Americans really like in terms of sports? Cause I hardly see any asian in the US national team for any team sport like Baseball, Basketball and soccer...
@@mdilham5237 Basketball was popular with my Korean/Asian-American classmates. Two of my cousins like to watch the NFL. We see very few Asian-Americans if any in the US national teams because the Asian-Americans are the most fewest minority when compared to the other Americans. It's the same with Hollywood. There are a few Asian-American professional athletes. Michelle Wie is a Korean-American retired US golf player. And Chloe Kim is a Korean-American US snowboarder. I've seen one Asian-American in the women's national soccer team, but she stayed on the bench during the entire game.
Just curious, is NYU even that good? Thought it wasn't all that great even within the US?
Of course we know where Ashtabula Ohio is - I lived for a very long time between Cleveland and Akron in Richfield Ohio - GO OHIO BUCKEYES
Wait, what's the thing with the tissues? What are you supposed to do if someone asks for a tissue?
Give more than 1 😂
@koreanpizzaclub oh I'm a tissue junkie, I would give more than one. 😅
Both the Korean and the american society is so different from Danmark.
Growing up in America nobody talked about politics or religion. Now not so much
Easy to draw
3:45 Ottawa, I didnot know wthat. I have been living in Ottawa since 2000.
In New York every busboy wants to be the GM.
19:05 What do u mean? Do u really believe that there are no adults in Korea sleeping around without being in a relationship? Wake up, pls....😂
Ratio. Generation. Culture.
Instead of saying Korean Korean, why not just South Korean?
I think I would be uncomtable I'm a person that always goes opposite the trends.More like a trend setter. I don't wanna be a cheep but the guard dog. Use to be a model.
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