Meet John & Mack: The Most Famous American Kids In Korea | ASIAN BOSS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ธ.ค. 2018
- We met with John & Mack, blonde-hair and blue-eyed brothers from America who speak perfect Korean and are on their way to stardom in the Korean entertainment scene. This is their story.
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Amazing kids I wish them all the best ❤❤❤
@IngLouisSchreurs oh cry me a river, mind your own business.
Hope they are not Trumptards...
This mom is doing a great job and the dad too providing for his family so they can have the life they desire. Growing strong young men, diverse in thinking and communication, intelligent, people friendly. Kids can be in entertainment as long as the parents are behind the scenes doing what upright and loving parents do.. I admire them all. 💞💕👍👏
@IngLouisSchreurs If you don't like watching it, you're free to go to another channel but don't make it bad for others to watch them.. I personally find their videos very informative.
the suite life of Zack and Cody: Korean Edition
SLSLSPDKDOFKFKNCM IM SCREAMING
OMFGGGGG I CANTTTT HSJSSJ
YES
@@diya-rc4fr lmao they sure do look like the sprouse twins 😂😂
KK GAFF JONK
That should be the mindset of all parents. As long as they are happy they should support their children’s dream, but of course with proper guidance :)
that will ultimately stop our society moving forward
@@lancelotsuzaku3922 no, cuz believe it or not, there is always someone who wants to fulfill the role. The thing is that we have a big amount of misguided people on what to do with their lives.
I agree with you. It's really nice this mother support their child dreams and don't force them to follow a path. Everyone should be that way, and as you said, with proper guidance
@@lancelotsuzaku3922 It's no different than Korean children going to American schools. As long as their parents support what they're doing and they're immersing themselves into the cultures around them, they're okay. That these two children picked up Korean is pretty good.
@@noeliarodriguezplaza3579 I wouldn't say that moving across the world and taking them away from all their friends wasnt forcing them down a path
Interviewer : When you first came to Korea, what shocked you the most?
The Kid : *WiFi*
*internet* 😂
I mean.... its true
Lmao
Korean fast wifi lol i like too.Internet is so fast not overloading.🤣👍🥰😍🙏
LOL that's what our generation wants
I was fluent in baby language when I was born, but I forgot everything after 3...
That's actually kind of a real thing! I read a study once that said all babies, regardless of race or ethnicity or where they're born- make the same exact sounds. If certain sounds are encouraged and nurtured, they keep making them and slowly forget the ones that aren't. That's why some people from Asia have a hard time making an "r" or "l" sound, while some people from the US have a hard time saying gb or kp, but babies from both places sound the same.
😂 😂 😂 The most positive comment in the comment section
😂😂😂
I thought I was alone in this!
Witty😂😂
This kids mom so wonderful. The way she thinking and talking
agree. She's a great mom.
She seems very nice.
agree
Agree
Ikr, im in awe for a whole interview
They're so adorable and well-behaved! It's great to see native English speakers being so open to having their kids learning a new language, even something like Korean. At a young age, it's so easy to learn a new language, it's smart of them to take full advantage!!! I wish I was that young again so I could learn a language quickly like that :) I remember when I moved to Canada from Korea at age 8, I probably was fluent in English in less than a year. Now, it's a different story... lol
So true.
Yeah but Mom should have learned at least a bit after living there 4 years herself. I'd be learning cause those boys would not be plotting behind my back! I'm too nosey. lol
@@ttjohns4821 it's even worse that she probably doesn't work since she can't speak the language and her husband is a programmer so she should have all the time in the world to learn the damn language but she chooses not to..
would be nice for asian kids to get this kind of treatment in the US. sadly this will never happen.
@@Vendrix86 Mother works. The reason that she can't speak Korean is because she works with Americans meaning her work doesn't require Korean language. Boys learned Korean easily because they went Korean Publuc school. Yeah it'd be definitely easier for her if she learned how to speak Korean but who are we to judge?
Them Learns Korean for only 1year and a half
Me watches over a thousand k-dramas but only know "annyeonghaseyo"
im done.
if it helps a little bit, young children are better in learning languages.
Something about their brains being more open to new sounds or something
안녕하세요
@@Angela-zw6ko 안녕 sorry i can't do it
Same... i am the type that can’t learn another language only by simple thing like that... but some can... well people are just different haha tho i envy them
Kim taetae army?
asianboss: come do a interview with us and we’ll give u money
them: no
asianboss come do a interview with us and we’ll give u food
them: yes
Mack: There's gonna be beef right?
Lol
Who doesn't want food? 😂
Lmao
Something I would do
These 3 girls from Japan came up to me and my friends (we are all black) and asked to take a picture with us. We didn’t really care that much because it’s just a picture. Afterwards we asked why they wanted a picture and one girl said “In Japan there’s no black people, so we wanted a picture so when we go back home we can show our friends.”
When I was in China that's what it was like for me too. I thought they were making fun of me at first but after a while I realized it was just because they've never seen anyone like me and thought I was interesting. I feel like it's fine if they at least ask for a picture first instead of taking one without my permission 😅
don't feel offended by this
in South East Asian Countries too they want to take pictures of Caucasians because some rarely see them
I've been living with Caucasians for years so im not like those people
Mary Osegueda with a comment like that I’m guessing you’ve never been outside your so called state? Not the states btw.
I'm Japanese
I am very white though
If I saw you in real life I would take a picture with you too!
I really love black girls,they are just so pure and pretty
Wonder S.L I was in South Korea during summer with my Korean friend (I‘m white) and we were walking around. Later, a huge group of Chinese people came to me and asked for pictures. I was there for around 15 minutes until they all finished taking pictures with me.
I’m fluent in English and sarcasm. Where’s my debut?
Your profile pic
English is nothing
😂😂😂😂👍
nayeon im 😂👏
lol
They said they stayed for the food and culture, but let’s be honest... after they saw the wifi speed they couldn’t go back 😂😂😂
true 😂
Mom is on another level, she's really smart.
Yet she couldn’t bother to learn the language after 4 years of living in Korea
@@BudderB0y2222 it's hard for some people
catsareneat She didn’t even make an effort
@@BudderB0y2222 If you heard, she doesn't outright deny not being able to speak any Korean. She just says it's a challenge. How would you know that she never put in any effort?
Brendan Berney nice assumption there pal
me: hears the wifi is fast with no lagging
me again: books fastest flight to korea
OK ME TBH
i wanna play games without lag!
but u cant book it cause theres too much lag
TAKE ME WITH YOU!11!1!
@simabrielle, that’s so ironic. Lmao.
Also Korea: the Net is heavily censored to include all pornography.
Y’all are hating just because they are getting attention. I’m sure they never planned on getting famous.
They are young kids, damn. Leave them alone.
No one's hating on them their just saying how they are looked upon because they are Caucasians which is true.
The kids arnt being targeted, korea is. Korea should be a place where everyone is welcome and everyone is treated the same. The same should go for every other country.
ya, just leave them alone, what is the big deal about white people learning and being fluent in an Asian language?
@@_Wai_Wai_ no one's saying there's anything wrong with it. What if I, a African American, went to south Korea being fluent in the language and all. Do you think people would be dramatic and praise me for doing something anyone can? This isn't about the boys, it's about how sad the country is.
@@_Wai_Wai_ ikr
They easily adopt the language of korea because their minds are still fresh for new things and remember that everything is being taught and practiced. 🤔 Respect 🙂
Agreed. Age is the factor.
Dayum am old now. 😭 When am I going to learn Korean?! Looks like rocket science to me. 😭
Partly youth, yes. But the major factor is that they’re motivated, and receive loads of practice. They don’t just passively listen to Korean 6+ hours a day, they also have to understand it and speak it in order to have good grades, friends, hobbies.
Dustine Jace Young just like every kid
Brain still sponges. But they really desire to learn coz they would sneak out
Agreed .when I was a kid, I used to learn English vocabularies from the cartoons/TV shows,some Japanese sentences from the anime i watched. Hahaha years later who knew I'll be taking degree in languages, I learn French language and it was pretty difficult.
That’s one reason I really prefer western education systems, as an Asian. Asking questions is an important part, I can’t just listen and not know what the hells going on. Also I know it’s an Asian thing but, hierarchy systems of respect is honestly a very twisted way of raising children. They are taught to respect people older than them, but not younger or their own age- which is very important, cause everyone should get the same respect.
It’s always an awful cycle. Asian culture has so much oppression because of hierarchical social constructs. People older, wealthier, popular, or important are treated like modern day kings. All of these barriers are so stifling and take away from the main point of human interaction. Not only that, people on the higher social food chain develop shitty personalities because of the spoils of power and the elevation of status. The western education system has it’s own problems but at least it’s a much healthier environment for children. Though whether it’s the “best” for ethnic children not typically white or black is debatable but yes, again, it’d be worse if the opposite happened in an asian school. My point that I was trying to say tho is that having a voice is hard in Asian culture.
•KemiEmi• it really is. I’m lucky to have studied I’m an international school in India where we had ppl from 30 countries. And so I got to learn different cultures appreciate all different kinds of ppl and enjoy the western ways of teaching tho yes, like you said it’s better but still has a way to go. In India since everybody is taught the same way it’s hard to stand up for ur rights and law, in a country where the innocent are punished and the criminals walk around free
yep. Growing up asian makes you look down on younger people. It's a bad thing tbh because you'd find it hard to accept that a younger person has better qualities than you
In india, our teachers tell us to ask doubts and questions and not to sit and listen only.
They get disappointed if we don't ask questions
over here our schools are white washed and racist
I applaud her for being very open minded.
You applaud her for doing what anyone should do if they live in a different country. Her actions aren't special, they should be expected. Sad.
Rick Yao, sure it may not be special but it’s also not as common as it should be. Unfortunately many people who travel or stay abroad choose not to respect or assimilate into the culture. At the very least, she is setting a positive example for her kids. Not everyone does or is capable of that.
@@RickY-gp8gf What is expected of her is to do what is best for her kids as long as it doesn't harm others. The majority of foreigners moving to Korea with children as expats do not send their kids to local schools because of well-known flaws of the Korean education system - an exam-driven, high-pressured environment that focuses on rote learning, low on encouraging creativity and problem-solving, and extremely dictatorial. Korea has the highest teenage suicide rate amongst developed nations and growing up with this education system is a big reason why. If I were to move to Korea as an expat (remember, they didn't immigrate, only moved temporarily), there's no way I would send my kids to Korean Public School. Sure I would find ways for them to interact with local children and learn the Korean language and culture, but the result would be limited due to the fact that they go to English Schools. But why would I put them into an inferior education system that can potentially damage their mental health when we will eventually move back to English-speaking country anyway? What this lady has done IS special and unprecedented. She has taken a huge risk in sending her kids to Korean Public School, and thankfully, it paid off beautifully. To say otherwise tells me you have little clue into the expat life, not just in Korea but anywhere in the world.
@@londonjtc7407 You're absolutely right. I grew up in a diplomatic family and we went to very prestigious and expensive American international or British schools in every country we lived in. This mother did something that isn't common especially for an American.
"I was so shocked that the WIFI was so fast here"
Sksksk the only reason I'm learning korean 😭
Tf does sksksks Mean?
yoursnapchatgotleaked it means sksksks
@@subwoofer.reptilian666 it's like "hahahah" but for hipsters 😂😂
@@ItsNessaTho oh 'ight
@tae spoon Isn't there wifi in the Philippines?
Omg 😱😱their mom is in a new k-drama in Netflix called ‘Chocolate’. She is really sweet in it, she plays an American woman who adopts a Korean kid. 💖💖🤍
Are you serious? I'll have to go and double check this
@Chase Engel to be fair most Korean acting, in general, is awful compared to Hollywood
Omg! I am glad I wasn't the only who notice that. Drama was really good.
@@askinganime6023 I can't believe you said this. Most Korean acting is awful compared to Hollywood??? Is it why Kdrama and movies are sweeping across the globe? Parasite? CLOY? Kdrama tops on Netflex. If their acting are awful, it'd be impossible to produce top notch quality dramas, no matter how good the story line is.
@@dionysus4778 calm down lol. Just cuz the acting is bad doesn't mean the stories and characters are too. You can still have likeable characters even if the acting is kinda meh. Ppl stay for the story and characters not so much the acting so that's probably why it has wide appeal
When John said they've been in Korea for almost 4 years, my mind had a flashback of Jaehyun.
Alex .I am a girl lol. I LiVeD In aMERICa fOR 4 YeArs That’s whY I’m HeRe MaNNNnn!
OMG SKSKSKSKSJSKSK
LMAO YES
OH PLEASE
LMAO i was looking for a comment about it 😂😭
Even as a Korean, I noticed how Korea as a society constantly praises Caucasians. Honestly, everyone is right in the comments. These boys are mainly popular because of their race and they speak Korean. Just because of their complexion, Koreans are more open to them. I hope my country can become a place where everyone is welcome. All races and religions included. It is sad to see these kids being held on a higher standard than other foreigners who are also fluent in Korea. I hope we can see those kids as well.
Jisoo Cho 또 또 한국인들이 백인찬양한다는 사람나왔네 ㅋㅋㅋ도대체 몇번째냐 ㅋㅋㅋ
저기요, 한국인들 백인 찬양 안하거든요? 쟤네들이 인기많은 이유는 한국어를 완벽히 구사하고 재밌고 귀여워서 그런거고요 백인이라서 그런건 아닙니다. 딱봐도 서양 좌파세력들한테 세뇌당했네. 난 다 알어. 당신같은 사람들 백인들 싫어하잖아.
Thankfully someone admitted the fact. Most korean i saw would straight ahead denies everything.
Do U Know Da Wae 한국인들도 백인들 비판 할 줄도 알고 잘생기고 예쁜사람들을 좋아하지 백인이라고 좋아하지 않음. 그리고 외국인들이 한국 비판하고 깐다고 그걸 곧대로 받아들이지마. 쟤네들 한국에 대해서 아무것도 몰라. 우리도 이제 좀 당당해지자. 나도 비판 받아들일줄알어. 근데 이건 진실이 아닌데 어떻게 받아들여? 제발 외국인들이 자기네들 idea를 우리에게 강요하도록 놔두지마
@Do U Know Da Wae 한국의 아름다움의 기준이 백인이라고 했는데 혹시 하얀피부와 쌍커풀을 말하는거임? 하얀피부는 조선시대때부터 내려오던 미의 기준이고 쌍커풀은 사람의 이목구비를 좀 더 뚜렷하게 만들어준다고 (물론 케바케) 믿기때문에 생긴 미의 기준이지 절대 백인에 맞춘게 아님. 그리고 우리나라 외모 집착 엄청 심한건 맞는데 그럼 외모에 신경 안쓰고 거적때기 입고 다니는 외국인들은 괜찮음? 외모는 굉장히 중요함. 외국인들은 그걸 부정하지만 사실 자기들도 외모로 사람을 판단함. 이게 바로 외국인들의 모순이지. 난 외모에 집착하는 한국인이 좀 더 낫다고 봄. 물론 외모에 집착을 좀 덜했으면 좋겠지만. 한국인들이 외모에 집착해서 생겨난 긍정적인 영향도 한번 생각해 봐. 옷도 세계에서 제일 디자인 좋게 만들고 쩌는 화장품들도 엄청 많이 있잖아. 건물 인테리어도 굉장히 fancy하게 잘 디자인하고. 외국인들이 한국은 왜 이렇냐고 따지면 예 죄송합니다 굽신굽신 하지말고 당당하게 문화차이라고, 싫으면 꺼지라고 말합시다. 10년전까지만해도 외국인들한테 굽신굽신거렸는데 지금은 안 그러더라. 아주 좋은 현상이지.
Do U Know Da Wae 한국은 외적인거에만 집착하고 속은 텅텅비었다? 한국인들은 외적인걸 보지만 결국에 제일 중요한건 내면의 아름다움이라는걸 아는 사람들이야. 한국에선 내면도 중요해. 그리고 나는 거적대기 걸칠바에는 차라리 한국패션으로 풀장착할란다. 나도 캐나다 사는데 도저히 캐네디언들처럼은 못입고 다니겠다 진짜 어우;; 외모에 아예 신경안쓰는거 보다 신경쓰는게 낫지 ㅋㅋ 한국인들이 님이 말한 그런면에서 굉장히 심한건 인정. 하지만 그렇다고 캐네디언들이 한국인들보다 나은건 아님. 우리나라에 자부심을 가지시길.
Omg she literally had the best answers for each question. How can a person be so perfect at hitting all the right points 🙌🙌❤. I love how she gave such confident answers, she is honestly the best mom for those kids 😁
Maybe it was scripted. Just like any other interviews on tv
I'm thinking... and just a thought here... maybe it was scripted.
She may have been given all the questions beforehand.
@@JJ-yu6og definitely
As a Korean, NO.
She exposed her ignorance and low educational background with her answers.
Most of answers she replied are totally WRONG, especially about Korean society.
I guarantee she haven't any jobs based on career or intelligence here in Korea.
The boys seem humble and nice, and I particularly enjoy the interview part. The mother seems wise and respectful, and she has a calming voice.
Yeah but these Mongoloid pigs are Licking their Ass too much !!😂
Everyone else: *travels to Korea for Kpop, culture research, adventure*
Me: FAST WIFI HERE I COME.
“She can’t speak Korean after four years?” Thousands of Hispanics can’t speak English in America living here more than 10 years! Including my dad lol
And that's sad and yes,before you start I'am part hispanic.
I live in Germany and my parents also cant speak german after living here for 23 years🤣🤣
It's hard to learn a language when you're older
Oh my god that’s so funny, I’m Hispanic too and my mom literally just made fun of one of our family friends from Mexico for not being fluent in English even though they came from Mexico at the same time, and my mom isn’t educated but our friend is a doctor both in the US and Mexico, and she’s rich. My mom was all “she has so much money, she’s educated, she hired expensive English tutors for her kids, why on earth can’t she speak English yet? We’ve both been here for decades and she has more resources than I do but somehow I can speak fluent English and she still can’t, it doesn’t make any sense” Lol
@@grayonthewater She doesn't spend much time on learning the language, because most of her patients speak Spanish.
This mother is the kind of parent i wanna be one day
How has she lived there for years and not learned the language?
@@AlexeiArntzen For an old people, it's hard to learn everything.
You will understand it if you are on your 30's, 40's and 50's.
I just notice it on my parents.
They seem to be forgetful always and they always question me about what is the spelling of this or that.
In the perspective of science, the older people's brain neurons started to slow, just like the division of cells.
That's completely normal, the more you get older, the more you're body system became too slow. Your metabolism start to slow, same as your cells, neurons and such.
@@connordrake5713 I didn't say that it was easy to learn a new language as an adult, but it is possible in most cases. My question was not biological, it was societal. The mother is 40ish, and it's a reasonable sign of respect to at least make some effort to learn the language of a country that you reside in. For many immigrants in the US, it's not even an option; they have to learn English in order to survive. She just doesn't even try to learn the new language probably because she is rich or comfortable and therefore doesn't have to.
I was thinking the same thing except I would try and learn Korean with my kids.
That woman is useless
Woah, I wasnt expecting so much drama in the comments. The kids are sweet. They're learning to respect other cultures and appreciate traditions and language. They will be fine. Good episode!
0:51
Kid - **keeps on tapping the button**
Asianboss - **snatches it**
😂😂😂
Ya'll missing the point here.
It ain't because of their race, it's because of their fluency in Korean at a young age as foreigners no matter what kind of race, people will always be amazed with others especially little kids that speak their language. :)
People of different skin colors are pretty discriminated against in Korea because of bad American portrayals of them in movies and shows. Many Koreans relate being black to being in a gang, violence, etc-- a different race would probably still be praised for knowing Korean so well, but not at all to the extent that these boys are getting. I've never seen a black woman or man in any Korean shows, but I've seen plenty of white people in them-- I really doubt that different races would be treated the same given that imbalance already. I really wish that racism wasn't a thing and stereotyping wasn't a thing or that everyone had the same mindset, but they don't! Please don't deny white privilege because it hurts minorities and stops change!
Lies. Immigrants to the United States get bullied and get called rapists and drug dealers.
Maybe in Korea. In America kids don't get famous for knowing different languages its a normality.
@@illusionie5057 White privilege doesn't exist so shut up. It's not our fault that other races find us attractive and more aesthetic.
@@jamesturner4478 It's not your FAULT exactly, but it does exist. White people are more likely to get jobs and opportunities purely because of the positive stereotypes attached to them compared to the negative ones attached to other races. Please don't deny it! It only makes things worse for other races. And I'd prefer not being told to shut up! That is also part of the problem. You can do more research on this subject and THEN try to convince me it doesn't exist-- stating your opinion wildly with nothing to support it is a sign of ignorance.
I'm Chinese and I can speak both mandarin and English. Why am I not popular?
OH lol, that sarcasm just spilled me off while I was drinking water 😂😂🙌
cause you not white lol
I'm Japanese living in a South Africa and I can speak 4 languages, wonder why I'm not popular?
@@npcimknot958 that's the harsh reality isn't it?
@@haruyanto8085 At least you're employed I'm assuming. These white privileged ass kids won't make it to adulthood, especially when they no longer receive this kind of special, no effort-needed attention.
Why are people saying it’s just because they’re white, there’s an asian boss video about a black dude famous in Korea because he’s fluent too :/
He had to go through bad circumstances just to get to where he is that's what makes the black guy's story more appealing to everyone else compared to this one don't be purposefully ignorant these kids have no struggle besides why would they they're just kids they're white skin is also a bonus in Asia
@@loweni7460 stop obsessing over race they are not in competition with anyone..
@@loweni7460 Ah sorry, I can see how my comment would come off as that. I'm sure he faced many obstacles because of his race, I just felt like people were being a bit cruel to these kids in the comments. But, you're right, white kids don't have the discrimination in Korea (and anywhere really) that a black person has to deal with.
@Lyric I'm sorry but what does that have to do with anything?
it's pretty common to have some random expat in asian country become famous just because they speak local language. nothing special about them tbh.
Whether John becomes a actor here or in America,
Being able to speak Korean fluently will be a big privilege.
A lot of foreign families that move to Asia send their kids to English schools and the kids never properly assimilate into the country. I like that they are respecting the country by learning the language and not making everyone else speak English for them.
That being said, I hope Black and Southeast Asian kids with this same situation can be treated with the same love!
Not only the language, they seemed very attuned to the culture, and customs. Much respect.
haha nope
Those kids are also very intelligent. They became fluent in a year and a half
It;s the same thing in the USA. If you go to school that doesn't speak your language you are forced to learn English & American culture. If you go to a school that speaks your non-English language you will most likely always be behind. And more likely to speak broken English even as an adult.
Ronald if you don’t know English in America you’ll have a really hard time getting around.
That story about the kind man on the subway is really heartwarming. God bless that man.
That Mom is a true example of a “free spirit”
I like the interview of the mother of these two kids, the most intelligent person. I like her attitude and beyond.
The reason why they are popular in Korea is not just they are American but they are cute, handsome and learned Korean culture well.
Sam Ochiri is Kenyan and he is super popular in Korea.
I thought he was ghanain isn’t he
Sam is definitely Ghanaian look it up
Nora C I think she knows that...
Nope he's Ghanaian not Kenyan
Sam *Okyere* is from Ghana, like my fam
I can't believe that woman hasn't learned Korean after 4 years
She maybe doesn't have time or maybe she's busy? I'm from Guatemala and we live in Belgium for already 18 years and my mom still doesn't speak French and Dutch that well. Its difficult for her maybe it's also difficult for that woman?
It’s a lot easier to learn new languages at a younger age due to the brain still growing and developing. When it’s fully developed it becomes a lot harder to learn new stuff, especially languages.
I lived in Turkey for 7 years but I don't really know turkish that well.. it's not strange to not know a language even if u lived there for a long time. Maybe she doesn't have time or opportunity, or she simply doesn't want to?
@@mariasaponlucas1170 lowkey same cuz I'm Guatemalan and my mom has been her for 16 years in the US and she still struggles with english
Celeste De los angeles ate my parents are from Guatemala too and my dad has been in the USA for 20 years and still doesn’t know English
I am totally agree with their mom statement - "I just want them to be happy"
Anyone thought the conclusion was hilarious? "So from that I learned you can only poke fun at kids your own age" 😂
At least he didn't add "or bully younger ones."
They are really respectful and learned Korean very well . Good boys!
Erika G How is that special lmao they are born in Korea. I am Asian and I live in the Netherlands, I speak perfect Dutch and participate in the culture yet I am not a celebrity lol.
@@xstoofpeer they aren't born there they came there 4 years ago did you even watch the video lmao
@@xstoofpeer They weren't born in Korea. Douche.
@@mariemadlenek I also came to the Netherlands when I was 6 years old, and learned Dutch in half a year, how am I not a massive celebrity? Because white countries do not worship asians while asian countries awe at everything that whites do, even the simplest things.
@@xstoofpeer true thing . It's kinda rare in korea and the worshipping just adds to it :(. Good for them tho
Honestly they seem like good kids. Especially john
Yeah, but These Noodles are Licking their ass So Bad 😅😂😂 ,
'their Mongoloid ass face needs more Skin bleaching 😆'
Yeah but these Mongoloid pigs are Licking their Ass too much !!😂
“The Wi Fi is fast in Korea”
Me: Ight imma head out
Taiwan and Singapore are even faster.
@@prime8nate no it isn't. Korea has the fastest in the world. Can you do research before commenting?
Man Bug I did do research. I thought it was S Korea, too. They dropped down a couple places.
The fact that he (John) pointed out “knowing your place” is so crazy..
My culture (like Korean) is all about respect and being respectful to those older than you.. I love hearing an average American kid having to learn that and acknowledge it..
Also, the part where the mom was talking about how Americans ASK ASK ASK.. crazy how different the cultures are..
Ok. Good
I'm Asian but still.. I always ask the doctor just like she said, bcs apparently that's the patient rights to know about their disease and what treatment are they getting.
Foreign students used to be an important part of my life. This was in America. It was terribly frustrating to me when I encountered one that could not question. I wasn't any good at detecting when they didn't understand me, results were not good.
I understand that, but it’s also kind of sad to hear a kid say something like, “Know your place”, because i know korean society has an age hierarchy, and i dread to know what happened in the Sewol tragedy where hundreds of young people were forced to die and do nothing because of the same hierarchy. In a way it can be a good thing but also a bad thing especially for young people
@@MzFoRi3 - We know exactly what respect without understanding and judgement leads to -- North Korea.
I've been in Korea for a year and half too. And I can't even speak 1\4 of what they can.
Respect.
Ranim 974 don’t be too hard on urself, kids absorb language very quickly
@@Lolee56 truee and also you've onlt been there for a year and a half they've been there for 4 years im sure you'll get better
Cause ur a sophisticated moron
@@brandonle6236 that was so unnecessary 🤨😪
@@ItsNessaTho sorry wrong video
The kids are gonna get such a huge reverse culture shock when they go back to the US. "Why aren't I treated like a star here anymore?" lol
They aren't star because they just can speak korean lmao, they work as a model, actors and they also have a youtube channel (everyone who is succesfull on youtube can be a star LOL just see a pewdiepie, emma chamberlain, h3h3, etc) dah
Who says they're going back to the US? Also, they're pretty well known all over the world if you're in to Korean media and such. I've known about them for quite some time now :)
XD
They’re SO cute & it was great seeing their mom 💕. She’s so well rounded. I just ❤️ her & how supportive she is 🙌🏼
These parents are fantastic. They are guiding these kids through some amazing life experiences. They are polite, multi-lingual, and multi-cultural. What a wonderful way to grow up!
Alison Rock seems like a super smart, caring, "together" kind of mom. John and Mack are lucky to have her as their mom. Thanks for sharing some of the "backstory" of their experience in Korea.
These boys are popular because firstly they are white American which is Korean's favorite race and also they have a blue eye and blonde hair even speak Korean perfectly that's why they became so popular. If some kids who from maybe Asia or Eastern Europe or Middle Eastern they wouldn't get any popularity in Korea even if they speak good Korean. It's actually sad that Korean obsessed with particularly white blonde or blue eyed British or American but this preference will never change in Korean society
@Renata Romero it's sad because white people get praised for doing things other people do every single day, yet poc get demonized for existing.
dont blame us europeans for being superior. its called evolution.
@@followthewhiterabbit8561 You don't get the point. Koreans only loves developed white countires like England, Germany, France and Northern European. I'm sure if you from Eastern Europe like Czech or Hungary or Russia even though you have blue eye nobody would cares in Korea since you start talk English with eastern European accent. for example when Europeans think of Asians they may thinking Japanese is more superior than other Asians right? it's kind of like that Koreans really cares more their background and which country they from not always like because you are just white person. These boys are popular because they are "AMERICAN" and "WHITE"
@@followthewhiterabbit8561 you sound like an idiot. "dOnT bLaMe uS fOR bEiNg sUpeRiOr" Sounds about white.
But Korean people are the ones who had put them in that position and treated them as superiors in first place, the kids seem humble and down to earth, the problem is within the Koreans with so much self-hatred that they idolize everyone who isn't like them...
Don't blame them for being treated like that, they didn't enforce it in any shape or form.
Way to go Allison! I have three teenagers who were born in the States but they don’t speak Korean as nearly. They all attended Korean language school when they were in elementary school though. John and Mack are amazing!!! Korean is not easy to learn. I would love to meet them in person!!! Keep it up guys!👏👏👏😊👍
At that age kids brains pick up languages so well.
The racism is absolutely staggering in this comment section!!
These kids are having the time of their lives! No matter what they do in life they will remember these days!
Can't we just be happy for them?
Exactly
@@pvrmdsgnr I'm glad to see people opening their eyes and seeing the truth. Things need to change in the Asian community.
Drives The Car No. They’re literally famous for being white and speaking Korean. If these kids were black, latino, or some other race then they wouldn’t have the fame which is absolutely disgusting about Korea. People need to stop treating them as if they were kings because they really aren’t special. They can speak Korean and are white and that is it.
I did NOT expect it to take a month, but I rest my case!
Most of us are happy for them; we just aren't trying to ignore the elephant in the room. :p
They are overly hyped up in Korea simply because they are white children with light hair and light eyes. I'm Korean and live and work in Uijeongbu. There are many foreign children in Uijeongbu who can speak Korean and yet they do not get big exposure. These foreign children in Uijeongbu are from Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. If you live in Korea, check out the child models. Let's be honest. The models dominating the industry are always half white. Being white in Korea or half white is always going to give you more privileges.
I'm pretty sure all those children you mention will be a great ambassador for their country in Korea. Learning the native language is the first step in understanding the culture of that country.
How many Russian or Eastern European kids are famous in korea?
very true in hong kong as well
Kinda weird how a lot of americans idolize Korea now and Koreans idolize white people
i too am korean and have been living there for almost all my life. there was definitely more praising of white people versus other races, but i think thats a very old conservative way of thinking. i know other blasian models and stars that starred in korean media as well. i dont think its much of a case as it is now, though, the conservative minds still exists. i think these kids are physically adorable, despite their skin color, and i think one of the biggest part of their fame is also the fact that they show so much appreciation and effort into trying to learn and adapt to our culture. kudos to that.
This mom's statements are one of best thing I've ever heard for kids 😊
I really enjoyed the interview- the style, questions, professionalism, the natural flow. Good job!
I feel like people don't understand how much Korean people love Caucasian features...idk if this is just me but if they were Black or even Filipino, they would not be getting this much love and attention.
Have you heard of Han Hyun Min? Look him up, he is famous in Korea. (Despite what you think)
Grecia Castro of course i’ve heard of him and i know his popularity is no joke but i’m more talking about the internalized racism that is prominent in south korea. of course it’s not impossible for someone with dark skin to integrate into korean society but it doesn’t change the fact that people with dark skin are often made fun of and looked down on.
Bunnies Forever exactly!!
As a Korean, it’s so sad when people think Korea is the most racist country in the world.
Im korean and black people are also popular in korea, there are many black people who are famous in korea just because they are black and speak korean.
but filipino and south east asian are get absolutely no love in korea because they are asian and have dark skin.
all you have to do is to go korea and see how they are looked down upon.
they basically look like a poor version of koreans (this is not me who said that)
Korean society is shitty as hell.
i wish all the koreaboos would see it behind the glamorous kpop image.
It's really interesting. But I honestly have to say it's not really that big of a thing to be fluent in korean by children that age. There living there for 4 years going to a Korean school how can they not. I had classmates immigrated to Germany in elementary school becoming fluent within 2 years. It's because it's so rare in Korea to see white people being fluent in Korean.
That is so true, I speak with my own experience, I came to Switzerland from China when I was 12, slightly older than John and Mack when they went to S.Korea and I got semi fluent in German within 2 years and very fluent in about 4 years, had some initial struggle at school but as years went on it wasn't an issue anymore. Kids are naturally good at learning things quickly, the younger you are the faster you can adapt and learn.
Yea I was going to say the same thing. I think people are a little uneducated about child development and don't realize that children's brains are optimized for language learning/absorption. Immerse any typically developing child under the age of 10 in a new language and they will become fluent in a year or so. But I get why they are famous. Koreans are really surprised and amazed when foreigners can speak Korean well and the fact that they're cute boys with blond hair and blue eyes probably gives them points too.
ikr
Someone always has to arrive at the party and ruin it all... The video isn't only about them learning the language in a short amount of time, it's about the parents decision to move into a completely different culture, it's about pursuing what is best for your children's happiness.
@@dxelson yeah that's all fine, nobody said anything against that. By the way 4 years is not a short amount.
Aww their mom is just so nice! This is an example of good parents
I’m so happy to see culturally different ethnicity coming together. With so much discourse in this world this is wonderful to see.
I'm Korean and I had to pay attention to the subtitles. Insert sad emoji.
The age when they first came to Korea, at their age, their brain absorbs language, any language, like a sponge. The boys could have gone to some international school and stayed in their own bubble correct? But they just went to a regular school. So mad respect to the boys and parents for embracing the culture and language.
it applies for any other kids or family in anywhere in world or to any race in korea..ryt..?
- but ...? getting huge media attention isn't it akward .....?
- There are 80,000 Westerern's(european + american ) in china,Never heard of this B4..?
- Japan also had huge, Never heard this B4 ..?
- including in my country INDIA there are 11,000+ koreans working in Delhi, Chennai, Gurgaon...in all Samsung, Hyndai, Indian companies...NEVER heard of this B4 ..?
I've seen these boys on multiple shows now, and I always wondered what their parents thought. So thank you Asian Boss for including their mom. She is such a loving and supportive parent! Totally blown away, and I wish this family all the success ❤
image being so rich you just wanna “see and try what happens” and move to korea lol
@Tyler Herro that is actually my goal (as a job) but i’m not too interested in moving to korea. just a trip there is fine
These boys are so intelligent and open minded. Its not easy to learn a new language and live in a different city in such a young age but these two are incredible. Good job! 💜👏
Her mom is everything. Her thinking is awesome.
this is an amazing video. I got so impressed by the interview with the kids' mom. She knows what their kids should feel in their lives which is "happy
" where as most of Korean parents just think their children must do nothing but "study". As an adult, being a good student at school doesn't necessarily guarantee your happiness in your life but knowing how to a build good relationship with others is more important and that can lead them to a happier life.
I guess because in the USA is normal for children have extracurriculars that it surprised me too that the teachers would think the children should only study, house, school. I'm glad the mom is letting them be in TV and supervising wherever they go. As long as they are doing well in school it shouldn't be a problem.
Even in India parents force their children to achieve the dreams which they couldn't. India needs to change. They need to think beyond the society. I am an Indian and i wish my future kids to be happy and not suffer from the depression like i did.
I love their mom's approach to parenting. I understand how she might face opposition from others but I love the clear-cut way she explains the choices she makes for them. She isn't at all controlling of any aspect of their life; they are given complete freedom to explore their interests. I don't think I've ever come across a parenting style that I've respected and agreed with so much, real props to John and Mack's mom.
I wish I still had the capacity to learn different languages like I did when I was young 😭
Adults can learn languages too. We just learn a little differently and not as fast.
I wonder how the kids would transition moving back to the US. They would no longer be famous. They may even be ostracized by their peers for their non-American culture.
That's scary..
One reason why they want to stay in Korea
@The Wolverine im not white, im American born Chinese from American parents. Doesn't matter your race, returning to America is difficult after spending an extended period of time in an Asian culture, and not the Chinatown version of it in America.
The Wolverine how the heck are they a weaboo?
@@earthstar7534 I still don't get how some Americans would wear shoes on bed.
That’s so weird being fascinated by kids that speak a foreign language perfectly. That’s absolutely normal and most kids who migrate at a young age in a new country are likely to learn the language so they become fluent 🤦🏻♀️
@Tidder T yep
@Tidder T How can someone be this ignorant. They're not being hailed just because they're white, they're being popularized due to their appearance (cuteness, etc), intelligence and behavior. There's not facts to support your claim that black immigrant kids in korea are disregarded by the media just because they're black, and you're the racist one here for assuming that. And travellinh learning the korean language and being incredibly fluent in it after 1 and a half years of studying and being a foreigner (since South Korean is not a popular language among foreigners) adds to the wow effect and is indeed special, the fact that you can't even identify which is above average is you being ignorant. Han Hyun-min- search his name up, he's a popular black model in Korea and had appeared in the Korea media (tv, yt and whatnot) for being an ATTRACTIVE black model. Damn ignorance right here smh
@Tidder T we don't worship white people! wtf?! Not after all the colonialisations and cruel stuffs they did...
I love their mom. She’s so supportive and open-minded
Why do I always read comments asking people to stop hating more than I read actual hate comments.
Wauw, I admire Alison Rock so much!! She’s a great mother for allowing them to try so many different things and have them interact with different people to develop their own personalities! It’s amazing that she let their kids learn Korean too!! I wish more parents could be that open-minded and understanding! I also really like it that she wasn’t prejudiced about a country when she knew nothing about it. Especially when she said that you need to learn how to adjust to a new environment no matter what country you are in, that kind of touched me. Not many people can be accepting like that. It was interesting to hear her talk about the culture differences too and how she deals with it. I respect her so much!! Alison Rock has become my role model hahaha. ❤️ I wish her kids lots of luck and happiness!! I hope that they will make it big one day!! 😊👍
Am i the only korean who is the first time seeing these kids..? 😂 I dont understand why asianboss titled like this
다정 소 well you’re not the whole Korea
Famous in a certain area not whole korea. Heck, ask a teenager about politics they don't care they don't know. It's not like you watch every single show on tv.
Seriously, I'm not being sulky or jealous here but those kids are not famous in Korea at all 😅 I mean, Sam okyere and Lucky are well known among people cause they were on a really popular show as regulars. So basically I have nothing agains them being introduced as the most famous Ghanan and Indian respectively. but these kids are literally nothing. I can now recognize that they are really smart and cute as I watch this video But I've never heared about them before.
@@avenuegrande3562 piss off loser
Jealous lmao
This is awesome. Glad they are having the time of their lives in Korea. I’m a little jealous that they are so fluent in Korean. Here I’m trying to learn Japanese and it hasn’t been easy. Granted I’m not immersed in the language or culture nor am I young like them anymore. Keep living your dreams John and Mack, you are an inspiration for many. And I love that your mom is so supportive of you two as well! :-)
Fantastic interview...great questions asked of the mum.
Great job as usual...Asian Boss!
Really so peaceful background sound... And that video makes it damn sweet
Nobody gonna talk how amazing the way of thinking of their mother? She's amazing by letting her kids doing what they love...very open minded
what an amazing mother!! more parents need to be like her, and then people will grow up feeling happy and not feeling like they're stuck in jobs they don't even fit in or feel like they're stuck in life. when they're young, let them do what lights them up and expose them to as much as possible. best of luck to john and mack
What an excellent video and great interview! Very good questions and also really cool answers from the boys and their Mom! The boys are very polite and joyful and I'm so happy for them! The Mom is so smart, calm, kind, and intuitive and I'm so amazed by her! May they continue to thrive... And may people learn to STOP hating or bashing simply because they're white or American... They too deserve to find joy and happiness wherever they are, no matter what or who they are!❤️❤️❤️
I mean no disrespect when I ask the following question. I honestly want to know. Does the success of the boys have to do with their race? Are they popular with Koreans because they represent the western ideal of blonde hair, blue eyes & pale white skin? I hear many Koreans behave very differently (read negatively) when faced with foreigners of color. Is that true?
@애정 애정 Thanks for your honesty. ☺️ Frankly, I didn't expect anyone to reply.
Short answer: yes
I think it is because they are different to most people in Korea, but idk
Great kids, very evidently great parenting too. A very supportive nurturing but not spoilt environment. They're so cute and humble and sweet. Great family!
I'm very impressed!!! They speak so well! God Bless these Good Boys!!!
Sooo, they learned Korean because they attended school in Korea?? Hmmm, very much like when immigrants come to the US and learn English... much ado about nothing.
Bingo! So ordinary
But it's been happening in the US for such a long time.
100% 🙌👏
Yea, especially if you have to speak a certain language daily in order to communicate and stuff... ofcourse you're gonna learn the language after some time. It's nothing out of the ordinary especially considering their age.
There's a big difference.
1) Korea is an overwhelmingly mono-ethnic country. It is not a country that accepts (not in large numbers) or is built on immigration. While more and more foreigners live in Korea and are learning to speak Korean, a vast majority of Koreans are still not used to seeing foreigners speak in flawless Korean or acting with Korean mannerism (apart from on TV). It's a novelty and it delights them to see that someone has taken the effort to assimilate to the degree that these children have. They take it as a compliment.
2) Most, if not all, foreigners moving to Korea with children (so fully non-Koreans) send their kids to International Schools where there's limited interaction with local population. While these kids will pick up some Korean language skills simply by living in Korea and watching Korean TV, they and their parents live a largely segregated life that is vastly different from that of their Korean neighbours. John and Mac on the other hand, attend Korean Public School and have not only adapted but assimilated to the Korean culture to an astonishing degree. And this is when their parents had the ability and the option to send them to International Schools just like the other 99.9% of the expat kids. As a parent myself, I acknowledge that this is NOT an easy decision to make by any means, especially given the well-known flaws of the Korean education system (why do you think so many Koreans send their kids abroad to be educated?).
Sure their "exotic" Aryan looks didn't hurt their chances of being noticed or being accepted warmly by the TV audience, but to write off their success as being entirely contingent on that single factor is just plain lazy and ignorant of the realities in Korea.
Their mom is wonderful. Wishing them all the best.
I love Alison's philosophy
I'd raise my children in the same way. Allow them to have a opportunity they want to have and let them form their own characteristics ❤
They’re so adorable and their mom is just?? when I hear her speak I know that she’s earned my respect. The way she speaks, you know that she’s educated and that she wants the best for her kids. 💖
I'll be waiting for Asian Boss to feature a Korean or any Asian family who moved to a majority English speaking country, sent their kids to a public school for four years, said kids became fluent in English through immersion and have become "famous" for doing so.
But that's the thing -- English is the global language, so no one becomes famous for learning it. It's just not special. In Korea, expats don't generally assimilate into the culture like that. These kids are famous because they're different from the vast majority of other white people who live in Korea.
@@afr11235 Then what if we reversed the scenario? How about any other race, young kids that speak Russian fluently or any scandanavian language in their country, would they become famous? I speak for Asians (mongoloid) when I say Europeans tend to be looked up to.
Why would that be interesting? English is an easily accessible language and Asian families are in America and other English speaking countries in droves. There's nothing unique or interesting about that. I don't care about these children but the opposite of them is much less interesting cause it's more common.
@@Maialeen no english isn't easy you can't say that.. for example there is a study that shows that chinese korean japanese turkish people have problems with english so its easier for them to learn an asian language rather then english
@@haruyanto8085 I think that's a great example. I think if two photogenic kids of an Asian expat moved to Norway or Greece and after a couple years at the local school spoke the language fluently, they'd be just as famous.
wow only being in korea for 4 yrs....their korean is quite impressive
Kids learn really fast. I lived in Barcelona for two years and I can’t speak a word of Spanish, but my sister is 9 and almost fluent.
4 year are a lot
Pretty much every foreigner that goes to university in Korea take a year to learn the language, and learn it very well.. So 4 years is actually a long time to learn it. Really nothing special here
These were truly all good questions. Nice interview.
Nice to see their mom. A very warm interview. Great food at the Hosts home!
damn, alot of salty and ignorant people in this comment section.
Mystical
Right? People always have to bring up race into everything
It's called not ignoring the elephant in the room lmao
Help me find one, why i couldnt found one?
we’re just pointing out the obvious not being “salty” or ignorant like you’re claiming 😭
I like the kids and respect their families, but Korea doesnt impress me.
I mean white or not, they’re really cute kids 😂
Hanapetals opinions, opinions
Wdym white or not?? If they weren’t white they wouldn’t look like that LOL
@@yuhboi3968
She saying she doesn't care about the race.
Kids are adorable in every way.
Don't start jumping into conclusions.
guy thats not what she’s saying.
She’s saying they’re really cute kids white or not...
But if they weren’t white they wouldn’t look like that.
That’s like me saying apple or not this apple is really good..
The only one jumping to conclusions here is you egg boi.
@@yuhboi3968 uh yeah, that's not what she meant. 😂😂
The comment didn't meant in a negative way.
White or not white, they're are still cute kids either way is what she meant.
A negative comment wouldn't have a lot of likes.
I love how the mom gives them the support they need to become who they’re going to become in the future
Kid : Spams the button
Stephen : Don’t mind me just gonna take it from you...
*Interesting*
Asian boss please make a video on brown or black people's kids. It will be really interesting to see their life and the kind of treatment they get from koreans.
Adam Sam I think we all know how that will go
Han Hyun-min- search that name up, they're being praised for having a nice personality and being attractive. Han Hyun-min is a black model so do not try to input race into this without any facts.
Damn 1 1/2 years and they got this good in korean? Thats... impressive... also given the fact they regularly had to attend school like normal koreans during that time
attending school is what makes them fluent lol
exposure and interactions with their Korean classmates several hours a day are what helped them become fluent in the language. And kids pick up a new language much easier than adults would
akantorman1 My former french teacher said she and her sister had the same experience when she lived in France when they were little. She even picked up all the mannerisms while her parents did not.
Immersion is a wonderful thing.
it's not that strange. They're on the age when learning a new language is easy for them.
If you think just attending school in a foreign country makes you become fluent, you have no idea how hard it is to learn a language... especially if they differ as much as English and Korean.
my dad came to holland in 1977 he was the first asian/korean in the region, people where amazed that he could speak dutch. someone wrote an artical of him in the papers. in 1980/1985 no joke
I love how I just watched a another video about them and then this videos comes back (already watched this) in my recommendation!!