In America eye contact means you’re actively engaged in a conversation, like listening with your eyes and ears. It can seem like you’re uninterested and dont care if you’re looking out the window or at the table, it’s crazy how much cultures differ
Having been raised in America, making eye contact was ingrained from childhood. It's a sign of respect, and shows you are listening. I would agree that too much eye contact between male and female does get awkward.
I to say that one, it is awesome that you told the monk and the bird joke... I learned about that joke in the summer semester of my Korean class. Also I agree and personally I hate intense eye contact while having a conversation. It feels super awkward..
Rachel's story from 2:16 to 2:50 was so funny. 🤣 These tips apply in America too, except for the eye contact. In America making eye contact is way of being respectful because it means you are paying attention.
Another great and very informative video! Loved it! The staring to the eye situation is pretty similar to the Italian culture so it wasn't that difficult to me once I got to South Korea but I wish I could have watched this video to avoid many mistakes in the past. Thanks for the great content and for the positive energy you always pass by through your video. I wish you a lovely start of the week
Hello Rachel! Good to see you sweetie! Ive had a few studys concerning body language and conditioned responses. Good subject overall sweetie. Have a great day.
The reaction to: It's the perfect condiment to you hotdog was so funny😭 Wow if my co-worker of someone with a higher status would react like that, I would've stopped after 15 sec, apologise and leave them alone. I would just assume that they think that I'm bothering them.
“Look at me when I’m talking to you!” How many times did I hear that growing up? 😂 To do otherwise is disrespectful, dismissive. We were taught that ppl who can’t maintain eye contact were shifty, untrustworthy. This is going to be a challenging thing to unlearn.
7:15 PM here in Houston, Texas. Prepping a presentation for tomorrow on my desktop. Boring stuff. Got my phone's earphones on so I can have some soothing backqround music while I type. Suddenly I realize that it's evening time and I haven't had my dose of Rache today! No Prob! Utude and Rache in my ear. Type, Type, Type. Ha Ha Ha, Rache is soo funny. Wait, What? ... Don't look at Rache's Eyes while she is talking to me....Damn Rache! Now I Cant stop staring at you!
I'm just like you Rachel when it comes to eye contact so I won't have a problem with the first point at all as I feel it starts to get awkward when staring at someone for too long.
I really enjoyed this video! The nuances in another culture are hard to catch in the beginning. I appreciate you sharing this! You shared how the amount of attention someone gives to while listening depends on the hierarchy placement of where they are. The examples you gave were good but what about in a social setting? Elders and/or ppl older than you? Is it the same way?
Eye contact is important for many things. In America it's taught as a sign of respect. Also eye movements can tell you many things. You can see if someone is lying or isn't being honest. You can also see love and affection. I think what foreigners need to understand is what's acceptable eye contact for strangers. Once relationships are established I think you can dial up the eye contact. For me, I'm always cracking jokes and sometimes I use my words other times I use my face or eyes.
damn ima need to get used to the second thing you mentioned because usually when people show no interest in what i’m saying I just stop talking and let the person talk instead 😅
네? 진짜요?! Thanks for the helpful tips. I haven’t talked to anyone from Korea yet but i should be more confidant in speaking it by next year, when I visit Korea.
Also I'm probably gonna do ok I'm very understanding I'm a great listener and not much of a talker I also suck at eye contact wow I feel like I'm born for this 😂😂😂
Besides moving to Korea what’s the best way to learn Korea. Fluently? Or most effective way? I really want to learn Korean but I can’t move there and don’t want to have a heavy accent.
Pardon me Sir But have you heard That on your back There sits a bird. At first I didn't even notice, Thought my eyes were out of focus. Now I think it's just absurd That on your back There sits a bird. (My poem from back a while.)
As for a person listening to your story, I don't think it has to do with hierarchy. It has more to do with how much interest you have in the person or even the story. An older person most likely has experienced more things than you have and while you find your experience novel, the older person may have already experienced something similar so to them it is old news. For example, let's say you graduate from school and start your first job, You are experiencing a lot of new things, but an older person would have already experienced similar things when they started their first job. So to them, it's old news and nothing new. It is hard to get excited about a story that you've already heard or experienced before.
I can't bare it if someone looks to long in my eyes 😩it's indeed akward but its unrespectfull if you dont do it in the netherlands ESPECIALLY to eldern people 😂 (I DON'T LIKE IT AT ALL )👏 except for handsom guys with beautifull eyes 🧐
Okay oh, you don't like people looking in your eyes I get it, how about now you do all your videos from the neck down or just don't show your face at all? Let's see how many people watch your videos after that
In America eye contact means you’re actively engaged in a conversation, like listening with your eyes and ears. It can seem like you’re uninterested and dont care if you’re looking out the window or at the table, it’s crazy how much cultures differ
Step 1: Learn Korean
Step 2: get money to travel to Korea
Rosé A step 3: avoid eye contact
Sees title, thinks: “Can Rachel be more attractive? She’s already amazing.”
Watches video
“Yes she can”
Oooh Korea sounds perfect for me, I already have trouble maintaining eye contact 😅
Haha same! That's exactly what I thought when she said that 😅
Me too 😂😂😂😂
😂🤣 that bird story part was hilarious and adorable
I can tell the eye contact thing is going to be a struggle for me.
Having been raised in America, making eye contact was ingrained from childhood. It's a sign of respect, and shows you are listening. I would agree that too much eye contact between male and female does get awkward.
When I show eye contact also shows interest. Thumbs up to ya !!
I’ve been working on good eye contact all my life and now i perfected it, when i go there imma be at square one lmao
Spectral lmfao !
Thanks Rachel I love your video I am still learning speak Korean
That eye contact part stresses me out where else do I look airbwit
Idk if I can look attractive but it’s worth a try... anyone else with me?
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I to say that one, it is awesome that you told the monk and the bird joke... I learned about that joke in the summer semester of my Korean class. Also I agree and personally I hate intense eye contact while having a conversation. It feels super awkward..
Rachel's story from 2:16 to 2:50 was so funny. 🤣 These tips apply in America too, except for the eye contact. In America making eye contact is way of being respectful because it means you are paying attention.
Another great and very informative video! Loved it! The staring to the eye situation is pretty similar to the Italian culture so it wasn't that difficult to me once I got to South Korea but I wish I could have watched this video to avoid many mistakes in the past. Thanks for the great content and for the positive energy you always pass by through your video. I wish you a lovely start of the week
Hello Rachel! Good to see you sweetie! Ive had a few studys concerning body language and conditioned responses. Good subject overall sweetie. Have a great day.
Ending Sunday with Rachel is best
I have a best day when I still learning speaking Korean thanks Rachel Kim You make my me happy and I have a best day in my life
The reaction to: It's the perfect condiment to you hotdog was so funny😭
Wow if my co-worker of someone with a higher status would react like that, I would've stopped after 15 sec, apologise and leave them alone. I would just assume that they think that I'm bothering them.
“Netflix and chill at my place😊?”
“Jin-jja?” 😡
Or..,
“You’re the father.”
“Jin-jja!!!??? 😬😥😮🙅♂️
Hahahaha!!!🤪😜
Thank you Rachel!💓 Here looking at someone when your talking is more important!;) It shows you care about what someone has say!💓
I love your energy Rachel.
It's okay Rachel, I found the bird story funny xD
Thank you RACHEL for another great video! 👋👍🌹🌷🌸💐🌹🌞😀😍
“Look at me when I’m talking to you!” How many times did I hear that growing up? 😂 To do otherwise is disrespectful, dismissive. We were taught that ppl who can’t maintain eye contact were shifty, untrustworthy. This is going to be a challenging thing to unlearn.
Hahahha right 😂😂😂😂
I've ALWAYS felt the same about eye contact, I hate long eye contact when speaking with others.
7:15 PM here in Houston, Texas. Prepping a presentation for tomorrow on my desktop. Boring stuff. Got my phone's earphones on so I can have some soothing backqround music while I type. Suddenly I realize that it's evening time and I haven't had my dose of Rache today! No Prob! Utude and Rache in my ear. Type, Type, Type. Ha Ha Ha, Rache is soo funny. Wait, What? ... Don't look at Rache's Eyes while she is talking to me....Damn Rache! Now I Cant stop staring at you!
This helped me so much! 감사합니다!
I wish the eye contact thing was different in America. I don't do eye contact well, it feels too intimate.
same here
I'm just like you Rachel when it comes to eye contact so I won't have a problem with the first point at all as I feel it starts to get awkward when staring at someone for too long.
I really enjoyed this video! The nuances in another culture are hard to catch in the beginning. I appreciate you sharing this!
You shared how the amount of attention someone gives to while listening depends on the hierarchy placement of where they are. The examples you gave were good but what about in a social setting? Elders and/or ppl older than you? Is it the same way?
Love your videos! I want to learn how to order in a Korean restaurant.
Your videos are so helpful! Thank you for your tips and have a good day ^^
Interesting.
I'm not big on intense eye contact it makes me more nervous especially if I don't know the person really well.
Eye contact is important for many things. In America it's taught as a sign of respect. Also eye movements can tell you many things. You can see if someone is lying or isn't being honest. You can also see love and affection. I think what foreigners need to understand is what's acceptable eye contact for strangers. Once relationships are established I think you can dial up the eye contact. For me, I'm always cracking jokes and sometimes I use my words other times I use my face or eyes.
That story waa really funny specially when Rachel told us😂😂😂
Rachel is back! Good video
damn ima need to get used to the second thing you mentioned because usually when people show no interest in what i’m saying I just stop talking and let the person talk instead 😅
네? 진짜요?! Thanks for the helpful tips. I haven’t talked to anyone from Korea yet but i should be more confidant in speaking it by next year, when I visit Korea.
Ok. I'll admit. That bird story joke got me laughing pretty good.
You are so cute
And
I just want to say
LEE DONG WOOK!!!!!!! ❤
I KNOW!! HOW IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT HIM
Your videos are really helpful .
Your so funnnyyyyyy🤣
~~likeee BOOMMM!!!
If i come past my stutters and fear while speaking korean since i'm quite new to speaking, i'll try to remember this ;p
The Eastern half of me feels comforted about the eye contact issue when living in a Western European country 🤣
Also I'm probably gonna do ok I'm very understanding I'm a great listener and not much of a talker I also suck at eye contact wow I feel like I'm born for this 😂😂😂
Lol she’s so cute and funny.
Rachel whenever you speak Korean you sense like a complete different person that comes rarely on your channel.
The bird joke is actually pretty funny
Idk but I think her pronounciton is really good....
Besides moving to Korea what’s the best way to learn Korea. Fluently? Or most effective way? I really want to learn Korean but I can’t move there and don’t want to have a heavy accent.
Why am I craving a hot dog all of a sudden? '🙇
Oh wow. The cultural difference is really different. For me, if someone isn't looking at me when i speak, i think they aren't listening 😂😂😂
Well that's a relief I suck at eye contact anyway 😅 I'm not confident hehe😅
Pardon me Sir
But have you heard
That on your back
There sits a bird.
At first I didn't even notice,
Thought my eyes were out of focus.
Now I think it's just absurd
That on your back
There sits a bird.
(My poem from back a while.)
As for a person listening to your story, I don't think it has to do with hierarchy. It has more to do with how much interest you have in the person or even the story. An older person most likely has experienced more things than you have and while you find your experience novel, the older person may have already experienced something similar so to them it is old news. For example, let's say you graduate from school and start your first job, You are experiencing a lot of new things, but an older person would have already experienced similar things when they started their first job. So to them, it's old news and nothing new. It is hard to get excited about a story that you've already heard or experienced before.
Maybe I should tone down my eye contact now that I think about it lol
I'm not korean but I also can't look people in the eyes when talking
to me it feels intimidating
Active listening
thanks for this!!
This video was so cute LOL. ❤️
Your best Rachel 👍🏻
When Rachel says "that's it for this video"
I kinda in shock everytime
Like.."why so early??
Can I just use 그래 too like 진짜 and 그랬어?
I’m a person who definitely makes eye contact 24/7 sooo..
The eye contact thing stresses me out so much where would I look???
나: 아 그래?
여친: 야~ 듣고 있냐?
나: ㅇㅂㅇ
after a while, even Americans don't get the 진짜~그래 pass lmao
Hello Rachel
I even fing it awkward to stare in your eyes while watching the video xD so I really know what you're talking about 😅
Yay I learned two more words - the hot dog reference will help 😂
Rachel: *tells me I how to be more attractive in conversation*
Me: 아~ 진짜요? 🤔👀😏
진짜?
대박!
I can’t even make eye contact once our eyes meet I literally look somewhere else
No Rachel I'm not trying to read your mind I'm reading your soul.
You’re so funny 😆 🙏🏾💓
I'm good at making eye contact but it gets awkward for me too 😂
We call that staring in ur soul.. Seoul
@Rachel I love to meet you one day I love your video
I'm a simple woman. I see Lee Dong-wook, i click.
Hi
I hate eye contact. yayyy
You are so cute and sweet. You have very big hand movements which is surprisingly very Italian
I can't bare it if someone looks to long in my eyes 😩it's indeed akward but its unrespectfull if you dont do it in the netherlands ESPECIALLY to eldern people 😂 (I DON'T LIKE IT AT ALL )👏 except for handsom guys with beautifull eyes 🧐
Very handsome and Hazel eyed guy at your service! Jannie de Jong.
진짜? 😅😁❤️
I‘m from germany. I consider intense staring into each others eyes awkward too. 😅
Wow thx LMFAOO ily
Hiiiiii
Gosh. Have convo with someone in higher society must be sucks
Well, the whole eye contact thing is engrained in to our heads so that we're not staring at a Woman's chest.😉
Well yeahhh
Where do foreigners fit in that power hierarchy?
진짜?
Oh I'm early
Yeah, too much eye contact is a red flag
Did you get a boyfriend recently, or dumped? I've noticed a huge theme lately, you aren't who you used to be 😢
lol what are you talking about? what theme?
@@RachelKim hahaha, how to sound more attra give, how to tell if a Korean likes you, boyfriend warning signs, next is baby parenting advice? 😁😂
Okay oh, you don't like people looking in your eyes I get it, how about now you do all your videos from the neck down or just don't show your face at all? Let's see how many people watch your videos after that