What's It Like Living In South Korea? | ASIAN BOSS
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- We hit the streets of Seoul, South Korea to find out how locals feel about living in South Korea. The opinions expressed in this video are those of individual interviewees alone and do not reflect the views of ASIAN BOSS or the general South Korean population.
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To the "I hate studying " guy
Salute
✌
me too😂
Who doesn't though?
their concept of studying is way harsher than what you think...
Lone Wolf umm..not neccessarily true.
i am korean student
who study A level now.
so i experienced both
korean education system and
british education system
but i dont feel like korean education is
way harder than british one:/
since i am really struggle
with alevel now lol
We are all attracted to what we don't have!
None of them really wanted to have more, just get the same differently(i.e. work culture)
True
Well said
...A korean chick
True
"People always have fantasies about other places.
Foreigners have a fantasy about Korea, while Koreans have one for other countries, and vice versa."
Give this man a medal!
Thats the same in most countries too!
I think.. That mentality is every where too
And weebs fantasies japan like they are having orgasm...
That's what I love, Koreans have an upgraded mentality to scan situations and provide an adequate answer, while my country might be the stupidest in the world.
Yes!!!!
I use to live in Seoul and then Incheon (as a teacher). You're not going to see your Kpop idols or actors just randomly walking the streets. And the average Korean does NOT look like the ones in videos and kdramas. Sorry fangirls.
How many Koreans want to be a kpop idol?
As a teacher what your students want to be in life?
say it louder for the koreaboos in the back
@@diamondthrust2019 close to zero.
@@diamondthrust2019 None
Thank you for telling the truth
No one feels satisfied in their own country.
Hello,Shelly Sharma
I totally agree with you.
Your correct in one way as no one can be 100 percent satisfied. I live in England and could do with a little more income. Other than that, I am happy and without a large income, I would not want to live elsewhere. Where I live, we have the NHS which pays for healthcare, it is very rare we have extreme weather and we have relative freedom as long as we stick to the law. Sure, studying and getting a decent job helps, but being happy in yourself is what matters most. My situation is not perfect, but I am happy and don't have time to be miserable.
A Korean would never speak the way Robert just did. I've lived in Korea for 6 years. NO ONE thinks that way here.
I'm very happy in Sweden, at first I thought it was boring and that it is going backwards but now, after I've grown a little and done my research on the world I realise that the positive sides outweigh mostly all negative sides and I will be able to live a good life here, so atleast 1 is happy.
Completly satisfied in Norway. How could one not be tbh.
Interesting topic! Honestly, many people think that by stepping out of their country, their life will be easier and happier, but it only lasts until reality hits them. Every country has their bad things, none of them are perfect.
We're all different, I guess, and so are the countries of the world. No place may be objectively perfect, but some may be the most compatible with a particular person, allowing them to be more fulfilled than in their place of birth.
C A N A D A
I so agree with you. But also with Agnieszka.
@@agnieszkatwardosz5106 I agree with you and Pamela. A lot of people who goe to Germany think this must be heaven until they see reality. But still it is better then their own country.
Pamela Palma Very true and it also depends on what our goals are, what stage we are in our lives and many other factors.
What I like about Koreans:
1) they speak softly and well mannered.
2) they seem like take good care of themselves.
@John Wick, oh?
it sure feels that way with first impressions lol
all people of all cultures are just people at the end of the day
Do you still feel the same?
It can't only be me that noticed the first two dudes that got interviewed walking by at 4:54. Dude looks genuinely happy with his life in Korea, he wasn't lying when he said he was satisfied.
I also noticed it,friend..
yeah broi
Lol
wtf🤣😂🤣
Woww...he looks so content and joyous
It's great if you have money
Reji Bae true answer to everything. it would be interesting if they interviewed poor people
that's pretty much a given for any country.
Yes...true
As for the United States....I know so many Korean friends living in America who meet a girl there then bring her to the states and many cry having a hard time to adjust or want to go back. Unless they are in a place where there are koreans or in a korean community...it is very difficult. If they are in living in a place where there are no Koreans....many girls just can't handle it. Going out to do errands and everyday things...are very depressing. The service and kindness is not there like Korea. Always experience leaving somewhere feeling treated not the way as expected. It gets heavy but mainly misunderstood. Takes time to adapt.
not entirely true but also not entirely false
For those who do not know, there are Koreans who think that life in their country is like an ultra-competitive rat race environment.
They don't just think that it is, it really is an ultra-competitive society
I agree. That is why suicidal rate is very high in SoKor
Probably why they became developed country in such a short period.
@LifeMusic As i want to tell you about some stereotypes about Korea. It's true that Plastic surgery is easily accepted by Koreans but that's not popular. Westerners always criticize korean plastic surgery but UN statistics says differently. South Korean is not included in the listh which do the plastic surgery the most. however, so many journals say about so many patients in plastic surgery hospital in Korea. Most of them are Chinese and south east asians. My friend who worked as broker earned money 10000 dollers per month, bringing foreigner customers. Plastic surgery is too expensive for koreans, either because Plastic surgery for cosmetics is not included in social security system. I feel bad that everyone thinks that South Korea is a kingdom of Plastic surgery.
True. It's the same in most Asian countries including India
As a foreigner, I thought Seoul was pretty ideal. It has its shortcomings but so does every other country. But I still think it is an awesome place to be if you're not a student :)
Thank u 😭
Its a good place to visit. I work in Gangnam and sometimes the train suffocates me because it’s stuffed with ppl every morning.
Do you recommend people going to college in south korea? Im planning to go there and do so
There are also a lot of unspoken benefits of being a foreigner in Korea which most locals won't receive.
@@jorisspeelberg1234 Could you tell us more about these unspoken benefits? This is something that cannot be learned about unless you experience it, so it would be very insightful if you could share it with us.
Koreans have amazing skills at answering interview questions, or is it just me who think this way?
At the end of the interview, the host mentions how many people they interview. With that selection of interviewees, they will likely have some smarter people and some duds. There are so many different kinds of people in the world.
It can also be attributed to the subtitle. Actually, not all of them are coherent.
Chinese did this best so far
Well it’s not the third smartest country for nothing
Ok
That's true. The reason why many foreigners wants to move in Korea is because of their interest in *kpop, Korean beauty standards and their culture.*
The problem is it's true and bothers it me so much to be asked all the time:"why did you come here?kpop?"
NO!I Can't stand k-pop stop asking that plz>
Well I think if you like the culture then that's a good reason but yeah if you only like the entertainment there then it's not a good choice.
banana bread exactly yeah
poortaiwanese why do you think there are idiots ? That is my case lol. Looking forward to hearing ur honest answer
Travel for the experience and culture? Sure. Move because of kpop? _Hmm._ I'm questioning their sanity...
I love you ''I hate studying'' guy.
I like studying... xD Maybe i am strange lol
@@Johanneslol11 welcome to korea
@@user-to9nc8sk8k LOL
Aaaal !
Yeah since we don’t have any other choice but to study if we want to succeed in life, we do it anyway
@@Johanneslol11 Hello,Virtual IT Boy ,Do you? you are strange lol
K drama built false illusion on Korea.
There are no ordinary people in K-drama nor it represent average Korean life.
I cannot seem to find any K-drama without super rich characters.
mac carroni' if you mean the characters IN the drama, and not the actors, you should watch Golden Rainbow! The main family actually has a bit of a hard time getting money, and the plot is interesting!
Watch the movie parasite it shows the reality of S.korean classism
There is a drama that represents daily lives of a korean(but from the past) called Reply 1988, Reply 1994, Reply 1997
@@parkjihooo yes!!!
Not true but okay
As a Korean high school student born and raised in Korea, I find everyone in Korea thinking 'competition&ranking is very natural, indispensible, efficient because it enables to sort out the most competent' .And some think it is fair enough, so they urge younger people to work hard to the extreme ( due to the experience of past success by extreme effort ) saying "you can do it if you work just a little bit harder." This made sense in the past(when it was able for individual to success from almost nothing) but as the society have developed and became firm, 'Many drops make a shower' became nonsense, nowdays. The phenomenon that fortune of parents descends to their children discourages many of young people in Korea. This kind of change and the lack of empathy also became one the causes of the generation conflict. Anyway, I think that the reason many Koreans are depressed is not only extreme competition, but also the social justification and encouragement to the competition. I could sense people, especially conservative people here unconsciously think 'if only we can develop competence of country, firm, individual, or anything else, some inhuman things are ok." I think this helps to understand some issues in korea.
Do you wish to leave korea?
Amazingly said!
As someone who started watching Kdramas I could say yes being exposed to S Korea through there has made me have unrealistic expectations in the past as it related to relationships, love and feelings. But the more I got exposed to other types of South Korean material such as the entertainment industry (Kpop) or the dramas that often highlight social issues, such as seniority dynamics,Corruption, low wages, exploitation of workers, models, idols ect. Or when I watch the Asian Boss videos it has really opened my eyes. I think it's normal for one to have idealistic ideas at first about a foreign country but you should try to learn and inform yourself .
Now I still love Kdramas, but I don't overlook the reality of the country and the difficulties people go through. I enjoy Kpop groups while also keeping in mind how they are overworked and sometimes not paid.
I don't think S.KOREA is a fairytale country I just feel like other countries it has its good and its bad aspects.
Minadrac well said I couldn’t agree with you more
Great comment! I agree 100%
Minadrac Well said and I learned from a young age that it is never good to be too ideal about anything since you will get disappointed. Many idealize life in America but once they come here, they see how hard life can be. It is great to travel to see the world but sadly that is not always possible as many lack the money and time to do so.
Every country has its good and bad and no country is a fairytale country. However, some countries are clearly better than others like South versus North Korea for example.
So true,
my GF is a K-pop fan, she is now at
BUSAN national university as Exchange student,
.
she realized its so hard & supercompetitive society in Univ & college like in India , Indians face to Crack Exam, to get admission.
Of course life is better, but not at all easy for sure.
.
-she Always says Now too, wish she could have Gone to US, at least Study pressure & competition would be very Lesser.
What a rational approach!!
@3:24
"If you can't adapt to live in [Korea], then you probably can't adapt in other countries as well. First, you need to learn how to handle your given situation wisely."
Great way to put it! You are a wise man, sir! ^^
i agree. he is so smart.
W-i-s-e
Agreed his opinion
@@user-hq7tn4cq1w very very smart
@@emanuelmaldoileacont8253 of course!
I am from Russia and I lived in South Korea city Busan for 7 years. As a Russian who lived and got used to culture and speak fluent Korean Language; Korea is beautiful country with so much potential for living and enjoying life. Korea is very stable and very safe place compare to Russia and Australia in which im located right now. I went to Korean public school yes its very competitive and there is a strong push for be better than everyone to get ahead. Kids study to hard and its kinda killing nation because there is continuous stress that young people carry all their life. Like anywhere else in the world, people fight to live under the sun and want to be rich and have stable future but unfortunately its all hard work that some people dont want to do which kinda falls into category of Music industry that makes people think that they all want to be singers and Kpop stars because its fame and relatively easy "money".
I love Korea, but living there for 7 years taught me many good lessons such respect for elders, culture which is has many good aspects but unfortunately things changing, culture changing with many foreign influences that South Korea trying to absorb and adopt to.
한국어 할줄 아세요?
@@parkjihooo 저도 그 러시아분처럼 외국인인데 한국어 할 줄 알지요.
@@user-hl1rs4on3c 걍 오랫동안 매일매일 뼈빠지게 열공했음 ㅎㅎㅎㅎ
спасибо что сказали:)
Sorry my eng is bad can you summarize
Korea is not always as Good as it's seems like in every KDrama that you're watching... Judging the country without visiting them makes it more dangerous! I purely believe that every country has its own good and bad side but expecting to much just because of what you normally see on TV or Social medias will just lead you to disappointments.
They should watch mostly legal/detective dramas, they would soon get their fluffy brains out of the clouds. To give only an example, In Suspicious Partner, the prosecutor mentions the high number of rapes over the previous three years, frightening. That could be taken as a warning by the young and naïve women who go to Korea and befriend men they don't know thinking it's safe because they saw how nice they are in dramas.
If all you know about Korea is from Kdramas, Kpop and „Korean aesthetic“ TH-cam videos, you‘ll definitely be disappointed if you were to live there.
As my mom says: everyone’s family and homes look happier than your own, it’s only when you get to know them, you learn they’re not any different, and have some of the same shitty problems
Your mom is soo right
Your mom is pretty stupid, spitting out cliché sentences like it is going to solve anything. If other family looks happier than your own, guess what: it might actually be.
@@dreuse no offence but you are right.
@@dreuse you could have said that more gently ?
@@dreuse You both are right haha. Best not to compare.
I really want to know the view of people living in Switzerland and New Zealand how they feel about living in their country (because i have heard these places being mentioned as 'ideal counties' various times)
I left New Zealand, it's only ideal if you want to retire and do nothing, or you're happy working as a shop manager for the rest of your life. Also it get boring, not much to do, unless you're in the upper mid salary bracket. Just imagine a place with next to no tech, internet is especially bad, only slightly better than Aust.
i live in Italy and for what i heard and saw Switzerland it's a really nice place and the incomes of people there meet perfectly the cost of living. However, it depends of which part of Switzerland you want to live due to it's linguistic diversity (italian, french and deutch). People i know said the german part it's better but as a whole Switzerland is one of the most developed country in the world.
If you think about it, not really, New Zealand has half the population of New York City, and located at one of the most remote region of the globe. Government is lazy, if they get off their behinds and spend on technology, it's not hard to be profitable since software is lucrative. A large portion graduating University leaves for Australia, at least there is some finance related work in Sydney/Melbourne. People I know that stayed mostly works in customer service or front end retail roles.
Western Europe, including Switzerland, in general is a great place to live.
I currently live in NZ and have been since my family immigrated here decades ago. Yes NZ can get a bit boring, we are not really any where near the forefront of technology, but it doesn't mean it's a place that young people can't thrive, succeed and live happily. Each country have industries that are more developed than others and NZ specializes more in dairy, agriculture, food and I guess you could say tourism. If you are a young person with a drive to succeed in some other sectors like the creative sector eg: film, yes there arn't many opportunities here for that and you will probably need to move abroad to further your career. NZ is no where near perfect but the people are generally more genuine, the government cares a fair bit about people's welfare, there isn't really a culture of over-working and most people prioritize a good work-life balance. The environment and scenery is great although we should be working harder to protect it, there is good quality food available and it is generally safer compared to other countries. Most people in the world do not have the financial ability to just pack up and leave their home country, every country has it's flaws and we could all spend more energy in finding out how we can make our own countries better rather than criticizing it or fantasizing about other countries.
I am in my mid twenties, and I left Korea when I was 15. I didn’t know when I was young but as I get older, I really miss korea and living in Canada makes me feel more isolated than before. I think when you are young, you want freedom but as you get old you kept asking questions to discover your identity. Living in Korea require a certain type of personality and knowledge to survive there and the conception of not being the best will be emphasized. However the best thing in life is to find a reason to live. The why to sacrifice and commit. Nothing will satisfy you if you don’t know yourself no matter which country you reside.
i am european living in canada and when i watch korean movies with small restaurants where people get together all the time, i really dont understand how someone can choose this isolation in canada. i find it increasingly harder to stay here after 20yrs. but the people i talked to they complain about the competition and stress is korea so i am guessing it is real.
Same in the US especially if You live in a suburbs and boring big box stores. People just grab what they need and leave. You don’t see people go about their day. It’s true about the isolation….
4:55 that guy in the background seems to love living in Korea
😄
I am a Korean. I love Korea very much and will live in Korea for the rest of my life. But I understand people who complain about Korea. I don't think there is a perfect country. It is true that Korea has to live excessively competitive and busy lives, but I like the nation's security, advanced leisure culture and people.. etc
I think it is natural to love your country. And I like that you see both sides. Every country has their good and bad sides.
I'm critical about South Korea but I still like it and hope to visit some day. But I can not imagine living there. I am from Germany and this country has also a lot of down sides. But I can not imagine to leave. It is my homeland.
BTS_ ARMY Is it due to the Korean pop stars?
Would just love to visit to see how it is for myself. And not base it on everyone else's opinion
@@HNT63 same here. But I wouldn't like to go unprepared.
@@Hello-dg3rr I just want to tell you now that your decision to move and live in another country must not be solely based on superficial media. K-pop and k-dramas only show you certain aspects of Korea and should not used to generalize an entire country. Foreigners tend to get caught up on the positive side a foreign country and will often get a wake up call when they realize living in a huge contrast of an environment was nothing like they expected. Although Korea is a great country, it's extremely competitive, the work culture is killer(literally), and like Japan, they are often perceived as a xenophobic society.
Can you ask US Soldiers what they think of living in South Korea?
michael piro stfu no one ask u to defend them
The UN did a good thing helping in the war in Korea. The problem is that now many of them US soldier think that because they helped back at that time that now they can do anything they want. I often see their arrogant comments online. Often trying to act like because they helped Korea, now they can just do whatever they want. And if Koreans don't accept the bad behavior then it means people are ungrateful for that help during the war.
Jackson Taylor US has reputation of world police and number one world bully. Actually it can be said they are very tiny part of the overall population. So I think there are pinion really doesn't count for anything. They don't have a good reputation besides that for their behavior and the way they treat the local people. Of course I'm sure there are some good people, but it's just there are so many bad ones. This is how they got the stereotype and the bad reputation among the normal citizens. There is a lot of resentment actually
The soldier from US Army has a very bad but very deserving stereotype. Yankee should go home.
And ask foreign teachers...especially black teachers how they feel.
4:53 Lol those guys behind are the same guys who were interviewed😂
Omg 😂
Lol haha i just noticed it too! 😂
Lol they were so happy
@@leetshunjye ikr🤣
Where is your attention girl ! Lol
"you can't fall behind and need to compete" now I know why alot of koreans suffer from depression.
I think they suffer because of justification on failure.
In poor 😝😝 Dirty canturiss
Bro, you don't want to live in America.
You act like America is all and only bad when it's not.
but I mean America is not bad neither good it ALL depends on a person's experience, race and economical and social status so, thinking about it she/he is not venting on only the bad just sharing their personal opinion.
in my opinion america feels like continent more than country.
so it sounds bit weird when people say
“i wanna live in america”
i mean,i would love to live in manhattan
but i would rather live in korea than mississippi
I'd rather live in the US than in Asia. It really depends on how regimented and traditional you like your life. If mobility is more your thing, the US is better.
I know Americans have this fixture on hating their own country for some reason, but there’s a good reason it’s one of the most emigrated to and most visited by tourists countries in the world. It has tons of opportunities Americans seem to take for granted. It’s not perfect, but you’re still part of the western and first world.
For me, personally, I thought the guy in the glasses at 3:25 gave the best answer. Just because you, yourself, can't adapt to the society that you were born in, doesn't mean that you'll succeed in another country when you move there. And just because you do succeed in another country doesn't mean that South Korea, as a whole, is a bad country as well. I know A LOT of Koreans here in LA who moved here for the "American Dream" and ended moving back to Korea after a couple of years because they couldn't find their success here as well. So it really depends on the person whether he/she will succeed in life. Some people have to work extra hard for it and some people with extraordinary luck can just sail through life.
I don't agree with the girl at 7:53 that said that only in Korea you have to work at a big company and such in order to get respect from others, etc. It's the same everywhere you go. I think she isn't very aware of how society is outside of Korea. Even here in the US, it's not all that different. People on top will generally look down on those who are working class or live in poverty.
Exactly.
This is exactly what I commented on. Im from one of the most competitive cities on the world(NYC) where everything is overpriced and people working very hard.
@@ryanflores2489 Same in Silicon Valley
I don’t agree with that guy’s comment. To me, for example, if you’re a woman and live in a society where women are not treated equally, then you’ll be more successful in a country where women are better treated and given more opportunities than just obey whatever their families or husband wants. Nothing wrong with exploring other countries to see where you’d be the happiest & most productive.
The girl wasn’t really talking about the US, she was talking about Switzerland and Europe where people work less and lead a more balanced life, in part because of their labor laws (vacations, paid leaves, 35 hour weeks, etc)
trust me, I'm an American who's lived, studied, and worked in Korea and the corporate pressure and lack of respect from those on the top in America is not even CLOSE or comparable to how intense these pressures are in Korea. It is so extreme it will shock you
Lol here in Philippines you can study without any worries .
- cutting classes when subject is boring
-excuse yourself for a rest room but difinetely end up eating in cafeteria
-exam w/o any reviews still get high scores( well, its depend if you have a genius caring friend)
- gossiping with friends when teachers is absent in a subject
-going to school after flag ceremony
- storying with a teachers for wasting time
- eat some street foods with friends after class
- and spend whole night in social media when you get home.
I'm not saying its good tho but still high school life give me the best memories I can treasure in my whole life. Btw Im in first year college now and probably its more stressing now .
I think India and Philippines are exactly same ... though there is competition but people here never forgets to give time to themselves.
True missing my high school life is the best😩
Same in India we give importance to studies..and the same time we will bunk the classes 😂..thank god I'm in India not in South korea.. people nowadays are more obsessed with kdrama n kpop culture.. it's just an Entertainment that's it.. when it comes to country' it's a toughest country
4:56...The guys who interviewed seem to be having fun at the back🤣🤣
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I live here and tho I don't know many Koreans, the ones I have met here want to move to another country. They say life here is too competitive, too much pressure to succeed, strict, and stressful
and do you know any country that's not competitive? where average people that's not smart and not doing hard work can get into top position? it's really ignorant to think that in other country it's not as competitive as korean
Hello,Sisilessthan3
I'm korean,I do not want to move to another country.
Have a nice day :)
ashton yeah South America lol HAHAHHA
It is there' not denying that but a lot of Koreans don't realize it's not much different anywhere else in the world. The Koreans what want to escape are sort of like Koreaboos that want to escape to Korea in order to fulfill their delusional fantasy. They move overseas and quickly miss the things they were taking for granted back in Korea.
@@busetgadapet I'm korean, a normal, well educated guy. When it comes to education system in korea, it's LITERALLY INSANE. When I was a high school student, I finished my school at 10 pm, had to go to an academy after that. Why did I do like this? Because everyone did it! You will get disadvantages if you wanna finish your school early. I don't wanna give this kind of life to my son and that's why I left Korea now. Even education system is like this, then what about the society? Freaking lame.
Truth is, man is an eternal unsatisfied. "The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence" as we say. And as if it wasn't enough, Korea established an education system based on competition. Although future leaders including the elite certainly emerge from this method it keeps generating more stress resulting into one of the highest rate of suicide (same goes with japan unfortunately). It's like if you want to survive while being respected you have to be a shark or else you'll be left behind. Sad. Life is meant to be lived but in our world, money controls us.
The people who like competition, hard-work and like to be respected for their good skills, Korea is one of the best places. If you like living your life and enjoying it, then it is hell for you.
P.S: I am not saying one is better than the other, I am saying live were you feel compatible.
I agree 100%
Megumi Hayashida I agree with you! And their education system is way too competitive. Young people are put under pressure to get high scores on CSAT to get into Seoul National University for example. And the university entrance exams are notoriously difficult. I thought A levels were hard but boy I was wrong. The things they do is much more advanced and difficult. I realised that our education system in England is not competitive and the standards are way too low. A lot people are easily getting top grades because the (GCSEs and A levels) exams are way too easy. Young people shouldn't be pressured or raised to be competitive.
Competitive nature comes with its pros and cons. But Korea isn't gonna change that mindset any time soon, as that was one of the reasons how Korea managed to get out of poverty and emerge among the top developed nations in just over 1 generation.
Megumi Hayashida In all honesty I think that's pretty much All of Asia I guess. All Asian countries are like that. life's a rat race.
Thank you for all your amazing videos 👐🔆
Thank you so much this is exactly the video that I wanted to see related to Korea
There's a reason why S. Korean has one of the highest rates of suicide than any other country. Competition and pressure is fierce. I remember in High school, a few foreign exchange students from Korea talking about how the educational system here is much easier.
Much easier to become rich in America, because so many kids out here don't even try.
The average IQ in the USA is much lower than in Europe and Asia, so the American education system is also much easier than in Europe and Asia.
You shouldn't compare False Korea to the USA, but you should False Korea to European countries like the Netherlands, Germany and Russia.
It is true though, Americans prefer the “easy life” whereas asians are pressured since young to study hard and get good grades/ good job etc..
@John Adams That's what I wanted to say
Completely right
@@markwiering nonsensical argument. Can you please compare America’s population to SK or Netherlands as well? IQ is already not a good measurement at all plus it only really calculates analytical intelligence which obviously goes up if you are exposed to super intense education all your life starting from first grade.
Everybody with "BTS" in their nickname saying they want to live in South Korea.
Kids who have dreams 🤗
Sofia P True and they are most likely too young and still idealize things.
Sofia P it sounds like you have a problem with that
Does that bother you?
Everybody that has any K-pop name in general want to live in Korea not just BTS fans
Thank you for such a wonderful and insightful video, as always.
It’s really interesting to see what people think about their own country and how they perceive other countries in terms of the quality of life, economic stability, culture, etc.
i LOVE your channel and how Passionate and smart you people are! Keep making content please!
Honestly, Korea is really a good place to live and I'm saying this even though I've been living and working here for only 2 years as of now. But, because of the high cost of living and insane working hours, Koreans and even foreign workers like me can't enjoy life. And for the education system. It's effective but it's really pressuring for the students. A lot of academies the students have to go in after their school. I guess no country is really perfect at all.
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@@markrutte5637 In whole Middle East, we see The Netherlands as "the country that even the poor people live better than %80 of us".
@@scepticsquirrel ok, but I think that before you guys criticize other countries, you should be working on your own. There are plenty of problems middle eastern society has that needs fixing ASAP, such as gender discrimination/inequality.
@@bighitstannnnnn1203 Read my sentence again. You failed to understand. Also gender inequality is still a global problem, there is still room for development in everwhere but within time everything is going to better I believe.
@@scepticsquirrel I actually wasn’t supposed to reply to u. Failure on my part.
Its like the tourists who come to Japan expecting it to look like anime or some random Japanese-theme movie
Mikhail Angela - Moshi moshi? Reality-desu. XD
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In the same way how America looks like the Avenger movies, just without the actual Avengers.
Mikhail Angela i wanna go to Japan, meet Luffy and set sail into the vast ocean 🌊
“It’s dangerous at night”
Filipinos: pathetic
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She said that because she dosen't knows Brazil... LoL
@@danielfilipedossantosberna117 u mean brazil is more dangerous?
@@iloveyouthatswhy6021 Yeah... So much more... You cannot walk peacefully on the streets with your personal belongs, because you could be robbed, i am talking about a guy pointing a gun into your face, and depending on the situation, you can also be shoted for nothing and die for only because a cellphone, a watch, you know... People use to build the suburb houses with electric fancies and walls in front of.. Dependenping of the location that you are at night, you can't stop at stop sign, because normally criminals use this '' opportunity '' to commite robberies, so is rather desobey a law than die... =/ that videos on TH-cam that shows up the slums at Rio de Janeiro are real.. Drug dealers and cops use rifles on the streets.. And hearing gun fires between them are quite normal.. So comparing to Brazil, South Korea is a Paradise 😏
@@danielfilipedossantosberna117 i didn't know th. O.o
Thanks for saying how many you've interviewed. I'm even more impressed now, that in such short time and rather little amount of contestants there were so many well spoken and wide awake people that really understand their situation.
It's good to see and yet shocking to think that this might come from the immense pressure to study this much from a very young age that makes you wise before your age.
the truth of the matter is that koreans have this mentality that one has to be perfect or #1 in terms of looks, job status, education, etc. these unrealistic expectations make it super difficult to live/survive in korea bc although they don't like being judged themselves, they can't help perpetuating those expectations bc they are ingrained into them since childhood. the education system and the job market is especially cutthroat; it's not good enough to be smart, get good grades, and work hard while sleeping less. the "average" korean student would be able to get into a prestigious college in the US and do well, but that's the case in korea. that's why they call it hell because no matter how hard they work and smart they are, nothing's guaranteed for them unless they have special connections or come from a wealthy background.
As Korean this is the most pin point answer. Unrealistic expectation nurtured since youth with exposure to fantasy porn-like drama led to constant comparison with others. There are many jobs availiable however their fixed mind set of wanting to only work for the best is somewhat needs to be broken.
GiannaLanvin3 Well said and sadly many do not realize this. I think that is why life in Korean society is so stressful.
Welcome to the real world...! This is the harsh reality we all must live in.... Where there's light, there will also be darkness as well!.......
I think that being in China is more stressful than in South Korea.
@@psycho1400 seeing what happened to fan bingbing, i'll gladly agree with you.
You are an excellent team of journalists . Thanks to you i got to know that there are more similarities than diversities
Honestly , so good we get to hear the real story...I'm still very curious about South Korea so I find it very informative when locals are so open to talk about their struggles. That's something the older generation might not want to talk about so , thanks for the video ❤❤👍👍
There is NO excellent country in this world.
I briefly lived in Scandinavia for a while and would rate it very highly if you can tolerate a peaceful/boring mundane existence with little excitement. Say what you will about SK or Japan but at least those countries is jam packed with things to do if you have the time and money.
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you're right, it's hard to make a country compatible for everyone. Even the Nordic countries are not suitable for a lot of high energy competitive people, despite providing a very nice standard of living overall
@@shibapatrol801 ... but what if your life is ruled by your work, working 13+ hours often including weekends, going to mandatory work dinners and getting drunk to please the boss (hweshik 회식) instead of strengthening bonds with your own family, etc. Family is the core of society, and if individuals and their families are not happy, then society is going to fail as well.
I feel bad for them. Everyone in the video, is talking about competition in jobs and hours of work. It must be very stressful for them😔😔
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It’s stressful for them but that’s how Korea got so rich in just 50 years. Korea was a 3rd party country 50 years ago.
@@tannedpotato5375 true
They're vagabonds.. That's it.
@@tannedpotato5375 yes, but it's a worthless when you are rich but you can't buy the happiness. 😂
When you are rich but live with stressfull 24/7. Nah.
and that's why there are so many suicides in Korea.
it's better to live a normal but full of happiness.
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rich countries have high suicide rates and poor countries have high crime rates. I would rather live in a safe and rich country than poor and dangerous one
Thanks a bunch for the video.
Thank you for this channel. :)
Holy crap, the transparency of the data they collected at the end blew me away. And the fact that they stated that it is probably not the most complete image based on how many people they were able to talk to is really appreciated. Quality move from a quality channel.
This is my personal opinion: Before someone decides to move to a foreign country they should try to visit and do an extensive research on the culture. The culture in Korea is VERY different than western countries. What they call manners, for us it's like a wth? Things that for us are somewhat daily life, like getting on an elevator and saying good morning, they don't do that. But then you see that if they're drinking alcohol and there is an age difference the younger person has to turn away so they can drink. Even though these are small things, it's still things. The lifestyle is different as well. For me (I live in the U.S. and have lived in Europe) I consider it's more laid back and relaxed. When I went to Korea I noticed they live a much faster life. Looks like they're always late for something. I liked it for vacation but personally I just couldn't live there. Just thinking about the heat wave this year and not once could I wear a spaghetti shirt (since I was with my husband family) was awful.
Korea seems like a good place to live. I'm impressed with how clean and hygienic everything is.
Korea's subways are so clean! I was shocked when I rode the subway in New York!
Japanese:Clean thats our property
I actually missed the original conversation due to listening to Blood, Sweat and Tears playing in the background!
2:30 the boy on the left, weared a T-shirts which his mother picked. I miss my mother.
I’m so sorry I want to give you a hug rn☹️🥺
Quite a lot of Korean TH-camrs who make videos in spanish (koreans married with spaniards, or koreans who lived in Spain or Mexico for some time) always say they *LOVE* our style of living, more relaxed and less competitive. When I asked my Korean language teacher here in Spain "Why not to live in Korea?", she replied "Are you crazy? You shouldn't". I bet she's one of those "Hell Jeoson" people. Spain is a peaceful place to live, however we have the same problem with getting jobs and a comfortable lifestyle. Many people struggle to reach the end of the month with their salaries. Anyway, cultural shocks would be the worst thing for them, hehehe. We are very straightforward and confront elders or superiors continuously. If we think something is wrong, we defend our positions and don't nod agreeing. That type of strong personality is frightening for them.
This video is very interesting and could help me with my essay, thanks!
VERY insightful. What surprised was how well they were able to express their own views, very openly
As an international student in Australia, I often feel that I have to be even more diligent and awake when I’m in Australia. Reason being... to compete with the locals and survive here you have to make a lot more efforts just because you’re Asian and you’re not native English speaker. Living in another country is not always hopeful and enjoyable if it becomes your daily life.
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A big thanks for all the members of asian boss team and all koreans for being so honest with us❤️❤️❤️😘lots of love n respect from india 🇮🇳❤️🇰🇷
Asian Boss, I just wanna give you guys props for giving us insight into the word on the street about everyday issues from the perspectives of native Asians. This is the only outlet I'm personally aware of that does this kind of quality, anthropological reporting that I can trust. If I were an educator, I'd be sharing these videos with my classes and engaging in discussions afterwards.
As I'm working on Korean literature this video is way too helpful for since I'm not from korea and the questions were surprising as well as the answers and the suggestions too because as an outsider I always thought that South Korean's hardship is not much than what they show the world but until now. Also most of the videos of Asian Boss has helped me work better for my research paper . :)
I love Korea, not because of the unrealistic standards portrayed in dramas or music videos, but because of the culture and lifestyle itself. I am used to living in a country where violence is something normal, where I can’t go out wearing a skirt without being cat called and I can’t stay out for too long, where most people don’t respect rules and prefer the easy way out. I am not compatible with my country’s way of thinking, and in Korean culture I found a lot of things that I *do* empathize with.
I’ve been to Korea before and, even with my high expectations, Korea managed to surpass every single one of them. Ofc there are bad things, but (just like one of the interviewees said:) I marvel at the differences we have. I’d much rather live in a country where I have to work _super_ hard, instead of living with anxiety as a woman.
You can count on Asian Boss to not hold back on tackling the most sensitive issues. Great job!
It was really interesting to listen to, opened my eyes about real life in Korea
This is a very informative video
If you feeling grateful enough to realizes it, you'll most likely enjoy your life wherever you at.
As a Korean, I love my country.
Around 1:20 you can hear Blood Sweat and Tears playing. Aside from that random info, thank you for making videos like this I love watching them about diff Asian countries and seeing diff perspectives
You are doing great job.. You give us the chance to listen what People have to say and in The Same time make us have our own opinion about the sittuation.. Korean People they look very logical and very polite.. They show respect to each other i realy like that.. This what i see in this video
*3:26* *I think his answer's the best* *this guy deserves a clap* 👏👏👏👏👏
Korea is a tough country to live in. It’s super competitive and you definitely need to have a strong skill set to stand out.
this is a great topic. I love watching these videos because I myself want to move there and I want to be more realistic with what I should expect. every country has there own problems. I'm not worried about that, change can always be made whether with me leaving, changes with the system, or changes in other people (for themselves and their country not for me)
I think Korea is great for an experience but not for building a life.. I lived there for 2 years and loved it but I couldn’t grow in my job and it became very lonely sometimes as people are quite shy there..
intheworldofmari i understand. Safe to say, I’d be okay most of the time with being alone because I have social anxiety and I’m just a shy person in general. However, I have methods to turn to to if I feel lonely. Not to mention, there are a good amount of foreigners I can befriend as well (not counting on that though).
Thank you for the insight ~
I'm glad i watched this cause I wanna learn more about south korea and etc.
Korea was better than expected and i had high expectations so it blew me away when it arrived and i saw it was better than i imagined. Cant wait to move to Seoul next fall
Good for you😊
Have you moved to Korea? If so, where did you move from?
One of the most surprising thing is this that everyone of them is so mature 😍
This is great!
Nice Chanel, interesting topics,Thanks
For a Korean American I do like Seoul. Very modern and developed, but it is a bit claustrophobic both geographically and culturally. Older Koreans want u to cover ur tattoos, but I definitely am not the type to follow social norms, so I just live like I’m back in the states.
I'm from Sweden and I would love to move to Japan or South Korea. I think the grass is always greener on the other side. No country is perfect. Every country has it's problems and when you live in one country you always tend to see the problems in the society. And the country you want to move to always seems like a better place. The thing is that a lot of western countries have problems and once you move here you'll see them and experience the problems.
For example in Sweden the tax is so high so a lot of companies don't want to settle down here which makes it more difficult to find jobs.
Also the crime has gone up and shootings as well.
Before you move to any country research and talk to people, no country is perfect.
Thanku so much! i have a report to do on Seoul,Korea and this just anwser like two questions THANKUUUU hehe
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I agree I've met people who ask where I'm from and when I answer with "America", 8 times out of 10 they'll say "wow I want to visit" 9 times out of 10 I respond with "it isn't that great here" and vice versa.
it's very interesting to see people say and the feel the same about a country I've been wanting to visit for awhile.
Hi! Not to be rude but "America"is a whole continent south and north so next time refer as USA because there are more countries here
valeria avendaño yes im aware :) but for the country part i was talking about south korea.
As a person who came to S.Korea from USA for work and not for kpop/kdrama. I found living here satisfying and calming. In terms of competition based on my experience every where in the world you have to compete and update yourself in order to make the life you want “No pain, no gain”. So it’s not just korea. I’m happy with my decision.
did you go to Korea to teach English by any chance? and are you still in korea and still feel the same way?
whats your job?
@@asianstud7 I think so 😂
It'd be great if you can make some videos about Taiwan. Also love to see some other asian countries like Vietnam/Thailand/Myanmar/Singapore etc.
I really resonated with what a few of them said. "The grass is greener on the other side" is a wide accepted taboo in every culture. And many people do strive to live in "fantasies" where they think their happiness will be founded! I am a product of that. It's really interesting to hear other people's perspectives that are culturally different from my own and see how we are all so similar! IT'S AMAZING
I think often the problem is not that they can't get jobs, the problem is that they can't get the jobs they want.
Hello , Denise S.
I'm korean
I think other countries have the same problem as Korea do
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No country is perfect. From what I've heard living in Korea must be really tough. I think it's partly because of your extremely high standards. I live in Austria where it's not that important if you go to University or not. There's not so much competition but we are generally also not as ambitious as you and our school system sucks.
If you have money, if you are beautiful and successful every country can be great but if that's not the case every country can be hell.
One thing they didn't mention directly was that salaries are often way too low in Korea. I agree with your argument in part, but it doesn't matter how much you like or dislike a job if none of the available options pay enough to live a decent life.
That guy who said “I hate studying” I relate to you in a spiritual level
In March I will be visiting Jeju Island for two weeks. I found this video very interesting.
Your videos always open my mind so thanks a lot ♥
(Blood, sweat and tears at 1:19 )
It could be compared to Misaeng...that's what a lot of my friend's experiences working here are like.
With every country having their problems it’s not so much of a question of what is the worst, but how well suited you are for that particular country. Being born Korean doesn’t automatically mean it’s the best place for you to live. I think it would be incredibly tough to have a chronic illness in Korea for example.
Korea is a great fit if you are a workaholic
Isla_USA Is the medical care in Korea bad?
Trinh Nguyen I’ve only heard good think things about medical care in Korea. It’s my opinion, though, that the hardest part of chronic illnesses is learning to accept the difference between what can be done and what other people can do. That’s hard enough without being in a competitive society that pushes people so hard towards on idea of success.
Isla_USA oh ok so you were referring to the psychological aspects of it not the actual care itself.
I really liked this video as I am currently planning on moving to South Korea if all goes well. I agree with was said that we want to experience something different from what we are used to. I’m from California, and everyone wants to come to California, and then within California I live in a place where other people from California would like to live, it really is paradise. Although I love my town, I want to experience something totally different, and so I am currently getting my stuff in order to move to South Korea😎
It's all same for every person all over the country to go to different countries and enjoy there or may be settle down...but what I have learned about the Korean culture it impresses me.... language and etiquettes...and so much more I would love go get settled here if I get an opportunity!!!
Listening to this makes me feel grateful I live where I live. Welfare is good, healthcare is affordable, there isn't too much competitiveness and a friendly environment for people to succeed. The country is pretty green and eco-friendly. I like my country other than the mass influx of immigrants coming in to the country, making it hard to sustain the welfare and care for the existing people in our country.
Germany? Sweden? The Netherlands? Yeah the islamic immigrants wanting to impose sharia law....
TBH it's hard living anywhere in the world,, if you are not capable and don't believe in yourself.
If you’re not in you’re home country you mean
I have always dreamed of visiting south Korea! I live in Norway and the culture in Korea is so different and that makes it so interesting’
As one of the ladies in the video mentioned, it is impossible to have a big change now or in a short time. However, with people's awareness of improvement to make a better society Korea could make changes little by little. It is just one's fantasy or desire when people are not satisfied with their current conditions and look for sth better outside of Korea without knowing what exactly happening. Sometime, people shouldn't hesitate to stand up and speak out for what they exactly agree and disagree, and I think that the citizens in Korea need to seek for those. Secondly, I always love every single videos of Asian Boss on TH-cam. Everyday, I look forward to seeing new videos.
Would be interesting what your own opinion on living in Korea is like. Just do an interview with yourself :P