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I also had a question if you can answer please. We know that BTS is all sharing about mental health and talking about bullying and about young generation and stuff but I still have not seen any kind of improvement in korean people's mindsets? If that makes sense?? Its like all BTSs hard work has gone into waste to wake up the society. Even the kdrama stories are all the same. There are students getting bullied and attempting suicide, people abusing power, nobody giving shit about one's mental health. Don't you think these dramas are just showing the real face of their country, not making people aware about these issues.?? I wanted detailed answers of some questions from the video but They were short.
@@DKDKTV i would like to add on the guns topic a bit.. cops do carry a gun and its a .380 ACP revolver... as for the hunters they have to have there guns stored at the local police station when they arent in use...
Well, i have to say that you dont have to be a woman to admit that they are no equality, like you dont have to be black or gay to admit that their rights are violated
I know it is funny but kdramas have been, at least for me, the only view I have of Korea so asking these are the only way to get to a more honest view.
i have visited Seoul as a tourist and found Koreans to be very friendly. in tourist areas people stopped us to practice their English several times. i was also approached by a woman who needed help translating a letter that was written in cursive… interesting experience :)
I used to have random Korean students ask to have simple conversations with me back in university to practice their English skills on. This was already almost 20 yrs ago, but i could just imagine that it has just gotten more popular to have Koreans and other foreigners fly out to the Philippines for their college education because of the relatively cheaper but quality education and being predominantly English speaking.
Thats what most of korean people do but leaving in seoul as forgeiner that doesnt mean they are friendly but only need you for some practise and thats a big problem lots of forgeiners deal with.. They have a lot of predudice and is not easy to become friends with koreans..
The scientific reason behind not using deodorant is that East Asians lack the gene that makes your sweat smell. They therefore have no use for it. Lucky them because I wish I could relate. I sweat a lot and have to constantly put on deodorant 😂
@bxbysxn yeah there’s always a chance of getting it too. Somewhere down his family tree someone might have not been completely East Asian so it could of happened that way. The summer months are always the worse 😂
Seems like all the Korean dramas and pop idol culture is influencing people's perception of Korea, so I'm glad you guys are taking time to go through these questions.
To be fair Koreans' perceptions of the West has been shaped by many Hollywood movies for decades and America as the land of dreams come true. That may have influenced a lot of immigration to the US. I know this first hand as an immigrant baby back in 1975; I've seen over the years so many failed dreams but yet Koreans still get lulled to go to America. Of course many of us did succeed but not without incredible costly struggle and sacrifice.
I might add too many Koreans left because Korea was very politically unstable even though economically the miracle of the Han was truly a miracle. My parents left because of economic hardship but political hardship was worse.
I like you guys and I'm not trying to be rude, but...on the topic of the role of women in society. You 2 said you felt the book was over exaggerated, but your female colleagues said it was on point. Then you said - so it's somewhere in the middle?? That's like me reading a book about Korea (as an American) and you reading a book about Korea - and then both of us giving opinions on whether we think it's accurate. Mine is based only on my perspective of what I see. Yours is based on living the life everyday for your whole life. Whose is most accurate of a representation? Just saying that if your female colleagues are saying it's accurate, you should lean towards the fact that it's accurate. Your perceptions are not based on living life as a female - you're missing a lot of the subtle struggles because you just can't see it from where you are. I just feel like you judged your perceptions and the female colleagues perceptions as equal status - which, of course, it's not. Their perception, as the demographic being discussed, holds far more weight than yours.
Of course, the Korean females perception and experiences, hold far more value than the men's, when it comes to the female struggles in Korea. However, as men, they provided their perception, which was that it does happen but they can't attest how much it happens, so the safer thing to say would be its in the middle, rather than an extreme yes or an extreme no. And I think, they also like saying it that way, so not to soil the name of Korea. But that's just my hunch. Like in my country, if people ask me, how much do people here break traffic rules - I would say a lot but I don't have a car of my own to atteast to the fact that A LOT of people here break rules. But when I hear from people, those who do travel, they say no one follows the rules at all. Now, as a person from that country, if I have to explain this to a foreigner, I can't just, "everyone breaks the rules in my country" - My country looks awful and then that would mean I am painting every person in the same light. So I would say, many do and many don't, it depends from person to person but yes, it does happen. I feel like this is what these two wanted to say. But of course, the females who experienced it, would have a more valubale answer and accuracy rate than what these two say. But they did provide us with their opinion. I am not trying to be rude or anything. Please don't take this as any hate. I have perceived their response in this way. I could be wrong but this is what I think.
“is giving drunk people piggybacks an actual thing there” getting war flashbacks to when my friend and I were walking home after a night of drinking and she gave me a piggyback and tripped backwards and rammed me into a wall...these drunk dudes walked past and went “owww, you’re gonna feel that tomorrow’ I did in fact, feel that the next day.
also I love you guys and I always appreciate these kinds of videos but I wish you were more open minded about feminism 😭 kills me inside a little bit ngl
@@starrygrimes500 Its not about that, feminism in korea is very different, feminism in korea is represented by radical feminist groups like womad, which are actual men hating groups, not only that these feminist groups are terfs and are also against lgbt+ rights. There have been cases where these feminist groups out gay men without their permission. A lot of foreigners just think that koreans just hate feminism cause they're conservative, but that's not exactly true. I've met a lot of very open minded koreans who have also been against feminism.
Well, feminism has made Korea/Korean ppl very sensitive. Back in the day, it was okay to give women piggyback, but if you do that now, it's sexual assault.
I noticed artist like BTS and Kang Daniel are bravely addressing mental illness through their music. Also some k-dramas are beginning to deal with mental illness also.
SeldimSeen1 i have never paid attention to Kang Daniel's lyrics and im not a fan either. could u perhaps recommend me some ofhis songs with deep meanings like that?
It's so funny to me when someone asked how long it takes to travel the length of the country and they said 6 days by bike. It really puts in perspective how small the country is.
reading this convo made me laugh, i cant do road trips in my country cause it takes 2 hours max with traffic to go across my country by car (from east to west), by bike probs a day, i even walked from the south to the center before and it barely takes a few hours- i wonder how small u'll see my country (am from singapore by the way) in comparison to s korea, jeju island is x2 the size of my country i-
@@TheRealityofFakei rmb my friend who lives in the north went cycling and took a wrong turn, and ended up in the eastern parts of singapore after just 20 minutes of cycling so its kinda funny how small it is. i think we r 20th (?) in terms of smallest countries in the world, and we are the only island-city-state in the world so thats pretty cool except we have too many people and not enough space. I realise that space issues probably sound weird to other countries, that we lack the space for agriculture and that our gov has to plan every area allocation, but the good thing is everythings super convenient cause literally everything is close tgt
"hangul is easy to learn, korean is not" ain't that the truth. my dad would work in korea for 6 months at a time installing & repairing wafer fab robots and he told me how quickly he learned to read hangul but still had no idea what it actually said. i tried learning hangul/korean but i think my previous knowledge of japanese kept tripping me up because i would forget or jumble up some of the characters and had a hard time picking out words by listening.
Tell me about it! I've been trying to learn for about 8 months. I learned hangul and a know a good bit of grammar, but I don't think that I can speak one sentence.
The good thing about a video like this, is it most of us that know you gentlemen also know that you’re very honest about your country and it’s goings on. Your generation is represented very fairly by both of you so when a person ask you a question about South Korea that person will know that they get as honest and answer and you can provide. Thank you very much for this video it was very informative and honest.
its not really fanservice though. people do slap butts when its like a bunch of peers (this isnt even a korean thing, its an asian thing. almost all asian countries do this). but ofc this is more common among teenagers to adults under 30. i dont think anyone would do it when they are over that age. also people don't do it between just two people if that makes sense. you only do it when you have that "big peer group" dynamic with friends who you like to play around with. i dont think danny and david has that kinda relationship which is why they said that. Idols do this because their relationships are very similar to that kinda friend groups. Source: I'm asian and its pretty common among most of my friend groups.
lol idk... I live in Busan and have seen boys and men (teenagers to 30s) touch each other a lot in ways that certainly would be considered strange in the US haha. sitting on each others laps in public, one time two men in their 20s were trying to put sand in each others' swimming trunks at the beach, etc etc. I sometimes find it odd that Korea can be quite a homophobic society, yet their standard for "correct masculine behavior" is quite relaxed compared to other countries...
@@vatefairefoutre0 when I arrived in incheon and saw men hugging or walking hand in hand I was like "wow they are so open to same-sex couples" ... and it turns out that it's just a culture thing. And yes I disagree with Danny, people are really touchy feely with each other. I went to a party where we rented a flat and slept all together and the boys slept in a pile using each other as pillow/hugging each other. I think it is quite normal. It's the same between girls they hug very easily each other
Mental health is so important to be treated that's why there's a lot of suicides amongst young people and even older people they should take very seriously the mental health.
6:56 For the wheelchair question no, it's not easy, especially with a manual chair (but I can understand why you would think that if you don't use one since you don't know what to look for). Even Seoul was very difficult to get around in because it's extremely hilly at random points. I'm talking steep ass if you lose your grip you're going to roll backwards and probably die hills. And because it's hilly, a lot of shops are built on the incline, so they need a set of steps or one step to get in, so then you can't just roll in. It's not the worst city in the world to go around in a wheelchair in because most of it is on the new side, a lot of sidewalks are wide, and people are very helpful, but it can be very challenging. And like taxis in other countries, drivers will just refuse to take you because even if you can tranfser yourself into the car they don't want to load your chair into the trunk (even though they load suitcases). A lot of places you might want to shop or eat in are simply just small or in buildings without elevators. Some of the restaurants we visited had stairs with no handrail even. If you stick to the touristy sites like indoor museums it's not so bad, but a lot of the historical sites are inaccessible because they aren't going to damage old buildings to put ramps in. You can see the outside, but not go in. A lot of traditional restaurants too have stairs inside because you take off your shoes and then go up a few stairs to the actual eating area. I would not have been able to visit and see as much as I did had I not been able to walk a little and had help from my friends carrying my chair. People have made vlogs about using a wheelchair in Korea, so I would look at those or even just regular vlogs and look at the streets as they walk around. Everyone has different capabilities in a wheelchair, so there is no one size fits all answer. Out of the entire country though, Seoul is the most accessible.
Agreed, more videos like this and less videos about K-pop gossip. I get the other ones get more views, but this is WAY more interesting imo. Plus, there are like millions of videos about the other stuff.
Before I went to Korea I was told that everyone was so friendly and polite, when I went to Korea I experienced the opposite. However, upon reflection I think it's just down to the people you bump into in the world - some will be nice, some not so much. I don't think it should give you an opinion on the country as a whole. Will I visit Korea again after my experience with those few people? Absolutely! I also think that these things can be down to cultural differences that we have to learn and accept with one another :) P.s. I bumped into a lot of students that wanted me to be a part of a 'Christian cult' in Hongdae - would be so great if you guys can do a video on that :)
idk if this is a thing but i feel like dkdktv is my comfort channel.. it doesn't rlly matter what video, just hearing them debate and talk is comforting to me... hope they're not facing a lot of hardships and if they do i hope theyll be able to push through knowing that there are a lot of ppl appreciating their content
I visited Korea in 2019 with my 2 daughters and we found people were very friendly and helpful. People of all ages and genders offered help with directions etc and they often approached us first to ask if we needed help. They seemed really happy when we spoke to them in Korean even though we only knew the basics (a few sentences/words). An older gentleman came up to us and shook our hands to say thank you for British help in the Korean war! One young man even walked with us to SM Town when we asked for directions. School children greeted us and one even bowed to me. We loved our time there and would definitely visit again.
That last question about communism made me laugh lmao. If you ask any average korean person they will probably tell you the South Korea is becoming too capitalist.
People are just obsessed with communism these days since it's behind the new/old Boogeyman. 🙄 I will say I didn't expect the weirdos to infiltrate DKDKTV though
@@fezli8139 i mean.. communisim isn’t inherently bad especially compared to how intense capitalism is / the only reason communisim has such a bad name is because crazy people abuse it
@@namjoonie936 I don't think communism is inherently bad at all, it's just another way of structuring the economics of a region, I just think the people that see communism as the big baddie and scream it every other 5 words are ridiculous. It's another McCarthyism wave and it's just annoying to see it popping up on DKDK.
Everyone who is asking about Korean liking foreigners: if you make the effort to learn the language a nd culture properly they will like you. Older people get very impressed very quickly and tend to give you food. Younger people, if you go to around university most of them speak English well (despite saying otherwise) and will be open with foreigners Of course everyone is different but globally Korean people are really nice
WE DONT DO FANSERVICE IN REAL LIFE! lolololololol This is the best sentence ever. For everyone who thinks the K-Pop industry is more real than Britney's relationship with her father, or that 1D was a "family".
My experience is that though there is public wifi everywhere in Korea, I'm usually unable to access these without a Korean phone number or without identifying myself somehow and this isnt always straightforward. I cant remember exactly what it was but everytime I visit Korea I always struggle with the wifi >
Celebs are mostly canceled for unethical behaviours like bullying or rudeness though, since the concept of a good moral upstanding is very important in Korea. But I do agree that the pressure to succeed is immense. Hopefully that changes soon
The KPOP idols have terrible lives I think, they are usually malnourished (on severe "diets" most of the time), their companies control 90 % of what they say publicly, how they dress, how they look, they don't have much of a free time... and then their "fans" criticise them very often for their "imperfect" looks etc.
This was an informative video. And I don't really feel anything against the strict korean ethical values and the way they carry themselves in public. It's actually one of the things I started liking about Korean culture first.
I really enjoy your videos. I plan to travel to South Korea in the future when things return to normal. You help me find information in a fun and easy way. I would like to see more of that type of video. The videos where you made review of restaurants were interesting too. I am grateful for any tips that a tourist might find helpful.
I sincerely hope South Korea keeps their social values and overall culture intact as much as possible into the future. It would be very disappointing if the country became the next USA 2.0 or heavily influenced by any other western country.
Ditto. Kpop/Korean entertainment is a double-edged sword. I think SK will find it difficult to keep their values & culture intact as it’s demography decline rapidly.
Exactly, that’s what i like about Korean culture. There’s a reason why they’re one of the safest countries in the world, no teen pregnancies, they get married when they’re prepared, can stay out at night without much worries,etc. While other people think they still socially live in the 50’s, I think morals and values don’t have to change. Of course, like in everything they’re not perfect and maybe there a few things that can be handle better. But I think the same as you about not wanting SK to get “contaminated” with the western culture.
I don't think , these values would still persist As young generation are more linent toward American culture in general Young generation from Asia think US ways more liberalising and satisfactory
@@hi-ve1cw you are clearly indoctrinated by western liberal society..liberalism/"progressivm" is exactly why America's morality and values has been on a rapid decline.
You're making me want to visit again! I definitely recommend getting out of Seoul, and I didn't know very much Korean when I went but could at least read Hangul. I rented a car and drove all over the country. People were friendly and helpful, from the cities to the smaller towns to the rest stops along the road. Best food I had was actually street vendor food in Daegu followed by a reststop somewhere between Gongju and Yesan. Not that anyone asked. lol! I can't wait until I can travel again and go back there and explore more.
You said "bike stamps" and I knew what I'm going to do next time I go to Korea! BIKE TOUUUUR! Also for people thinking to go to SK, you should go! I did a 1-month trip across the country with my boyfriend and it was amazing. People were super nice, we didn't have any bad experience, nature was great (if you like hiking for example), food too of course and we really had a great time.
@Aas We only used buses and trains when it took too long by bus. Then, since it was a long trip, we only planned the first days in Seoul (airbnb) and then were deciding what to do depending on the weather. So we had a rough plan of what we wanted to do or visit before leaving and then planned step by step. Since we went mid-September to mid-October, there were not many tourists and we could travel quietly without too much stress!
@@Yoga_Friend Depends on your budget. I was with my boyfriend and we're both working so I would say 2500-3000€ including flights, visits, accommodation, etc. Not including the food! I didn't count that. For your stay, it's hotels or Airbnb... Really depends on what you want and can afford, we used hotel comparators to check prices. What I've done is spend hours on blogs and vlogs, note down what I wanted to do/visit, then plan around those things (like sleeping in a hanok, visit X museum, go hiking in Seoraksan, going to Everland)... So just inform yourself as much as possible!
I guess I'm a Koreaboo then because I'm practicing Korean daily, I teaching English to a class of Korean teens online each week, and I googled a local Christian Korean congregation so I could go to church and see what it's like to worship in Korean. It was an event where anyone in attendance can stand and introduce themselves and say what's on their kind or heart regarding being grateful to God for this or that blessing in their lives. I decided to try getting up to stand in front of them all, I introduced myself in Korean, and I explained that I found Korean music and dramas during a time when I could not stop crying after my mom passed away. So, it was kind of my way of giving my thanks and also showing my appreciation to the Koreans there for the beauty of the culture and everything I'm learning. All of this has helped to bring me out of a sadness and anxiety that I couldn't handle before the past 2 years when I found BTS. Oh, and after the meeting, 10 or 11 people came to meet me and thanked me for speaking. They told me I was very brave and they invited me to come again whenever I want to. Two Korean women asked for my number and gave me their numbers. One said she would like to invite me to her home, and the other said she will help me learn Korean if I help her learn English. It was a really surprising time because I was nervous they wouldn't want me to be there. But everyone was very warm, welcoming, and kind.
That isn't being a Koreaboo? It just means you are respectful enough to learn more about a culture, by learning its language and customs, and interacting with Koreans in your local area.
After living in Korea last year, I just want to say it is very easy to find deodorant haha. I actually wished I hadn't brought so many of my own because I found one I liked more there (in a rural supermarket, no less). So, yeah. Don't worry about finding deodorant, they've got foreigners covered in that sense ;)
I had the cutest experience with a panicked ajumma in a small grocery store :) she tried her best at asking if I wanted a plastic bag in english so I answered "yes" in korean :D Hahaha she was so relieved that I knew some korean and told me that her husband usually deals with the foreigners but he was not there that day :) It made for a really fun and cute memory and she praised me for buying and liking kimchi hahaha
People were very friendly and helpful when I was there. Being able to read Hangeul helped quite a bit even if I didn’t know what every word meant. Knowing some conversational Korean was good also. It broke the ice and I felt like people genuinely appreciated my effort especially older Koreans. South Korea is a beautiful country and the mixture of the old and new side by side in places like Seoul is amazing to see and experience. Can’t wait to visit again and spend some more time exploring Busan and Jeju.
For the sat/act I heard that UC’s are not going to need those test scores as an admission requirement moving on. But it is option to include if you want too.
2:55 I was drinking/dancing with a female Korean friend in a bar in Seoul when she suddenly fainted! I was so surprised! >< I don't think they put something inside her drink as we drank the same and it was not much... anyway I had to piggyback her outside of the bard and around the streets to find a cab to send her home.
Korea reminds me of how the US was in the late '50s and early '60, but transitioning to a more "open" mindset. 😎😎😎 EDIT: Meaning Southern California in the LA area. Not the entire US, which was made evident by the Jan 6 debacle.
At the same time though, the US is still speaking about issues that we here in Sweden solved many decades ago, like abortion. Compared to Korea, the US is ahead of Korea in terms of social issues etc, but is still behind in many things compared first world countries in Europe, mostly Nordic countries.
I'm sorry, I do like this channel, but saying "I'm a man, I don't know much about this.... I thought that it was exaggerated" seemed like gaslighting to me. Why is it that when women speak up, people (mostly men) think that they're trying to be victims? It's like, men don't want to accept their privilege in society. It's obviously not an issue limited to SK, but I do watch videos, Ted Talks and stuff about women from SK, and it's pretty much evident from SK media too about how women are treated there. I'm from India, and I relate to so many women in SK. When I heard you both say that, I got reminded of the people in my own country who refuse the term "feminism" and think it's not inclusive of men, or who think that men are ones oppressed or even that gender issues don't exist. There is not "middle ground" when it comes to feminism.
FEMINISM IS SOLELY ABOUT WOMEN AND GIRLS. I MYSELF BEING A FEMALE AM A HARDCORE GYNOCENTRIST AND I FEEL MORE FOR MY OWN GENDER AND I AM BIASED TOWARDS MY OWN GENDER. SORRY IF U FELT BAD BUT NOT EVEN THE ALMIGHTY GOD CAN CHANGE MY MINDSET. BUT I AIN'T A TOTALLY SELFISH PERSON. BESIDES BEING A GYNOCENTRIST OR A WOMAN-CENTRIST, I AM A HUMANITARIAN AS WELL.
Thank you for answering the 40 questions. And yes you should have many more like this one cause I would really want to ge t to know Korea and Koreans as well as posible. I"m totally proud of Koreans because you all work so hard, yes there may be a few bad apples but then again who's perfect and of course no one is perfect no matter where we are from we all make mistakes. Love you Daniel and David. Keep up the amazing work you two are doing.
Good questions and good answers. I've considered SK as a retirement location. Mainly for its better health care and that its a safer country than pretty much almost anywhere. (crime rate is amazingly low.)
Came here after watching the part 2. I remember a woman who ran out her house to help me and my family look for our accommodation. We were just standing on the street trying to read the map and suddenly a woman came out of her house and accompanied us. She said she saw us on her CCTV and we looked lost. 🤣 We were so grateful to her.
I think such videos are very important especially for those thinking of visiting SK. Also i think the mis communication and misunderstanding question shld be treated deeply to hlp foreigners.
I got around fairly okay in Seoul in a wheelchair (back in 2018, actually it was this month in 2018), there were of course SOME issues, but generally since I was only there for a week I got to see most of the things I wanted 💙. The nicest people I came into contact with, forever grateful for their help
13:35 maybe the Q meant non-kpop band like YB(윤도현밴드), 부활, N.E.X.T., Jaurim, Rumblefish, Rollercoaster, Cherryfilter, Loveholic, SeoTaeji Day6, Sanulim...? and etc.
I was in Korea in 2019, my experience was a little different with old people. In at least 4 different places they were friendly and using hand gestures we communicated and smiled, one even offered something to drink since we were waiting a long time at the bus stop. Only they were surprised we were from India. Will definitely go and maybe 🚲 next time.
I have been watching Korean content (youtubers & variety shows) for a full year so far and I can recognize some words and phrases now! This is me not even trying to study for it lol 🤓🤓
The first answer already clarifies a lot about the other answers: a country that is just NOW getting used to foereigners is a pretty closed off and conservative country. Like... Iran was probably more accepting of other cultures before the 1970s revolution that made it into the regime it is today. There's a lot the West can learn from Korea (like, a LOT), but there's also a lot Korea should learn from western progressive havens that isn't capitalism.
@@thegreenarrow8286 there are tons of pregressive havens within countries. I would cite big cosmopolitan cities for example as being at the forefront of every social, political, cultural, and economic development in the history of humanity (from NY to LA and SF, from Tehran to Constantinople, from Genoa to Amsterdam), but that's pretty obvious. I'm not delusional, I'm just too old and an actual International Relations person. Feel free to study beyond your K-Pop obsessions (do you even know who the president of Korea is?) and then talk. I'm not some idiot xenophobe. I'm aware of other places shortcomings, but that doesn't make it okay for a conservative society to freely advertise itself to the world as good, when you can't even walk down the street without being judged, or have to watch every word you say so as to "not disturb the harmonic order". Fuck that. Revolt. I wish K-Pop idols would revolt and have the courage to lead their country into the 22st century. They don't tho, bc they're really just commodities in a high stakes game played by rich people who benefit from a conservative status quo. Bu the way, Koreans also have other music genres that aren't so saniterized, that are truly 100% artistic and react to social and political stuff, as all timeless art often does. Heck, even BTS has that in songs like Baepsae. Anyways, let JK have tattoos and smoke a joint. Peace.
Yes, I agree we encountered during our tour we meet some koreans we're asking for directions .. we're lucky that they converse well in English, and we were really grateful..
Because skinship culture is very different and it's good to know what other countries consider normal. I have never touched my friends on 20 years because in my country it's not a thing but in Korea friend of the same gender will touch you a lot (like I had someone touch my boobs to see their size xD)
@@learikosontcuit7129 Ok but why just the butt, the question wasn't about skinship but the butt. I think korea think deffirently than us about the proximity between people but I don't think that it is only South Korea it also depends a lot with the personnality of a persone. In my country there is also a lot people who like skinship but not everyone and that's the same in Korea you can see that some people don't like skinship at all or don't think of it and that other people love it and are very touchy. So it's a mix of culture and personnality.
Hi guys!!I don't know why there are so many questions about if Korean ppl treat foreigners badly😯 In 2019 I travel to Korea with my 2 sisters and have the greatest time of our lives.. since day one everywhere we went there were people who stop on the street to give us directions or help us carry our baggage, in the subway or buses the ask us our destination and told us when whe should step out... We are from Mexico and speak a little english so we were scared of having a hard time with the language barrier but everyone was so kind and patient with us and tried to understand us and speak to us in english or with signs that we felt so at ease and happy there... once Covid is over I hope we can go back😊🥰💕 you guys are great!! love your videos!!
I would really like to visit some day. This video was very nice. Good information. I have been worried about needing to learn the language before going, now not so much. Thanks.
The cycling paths are what Im really jealous of. I've only seen them on kdramas but damn I was so amazed by that. Like the overall consideration to people in Korea is so amazing to me.
About the cheese question: As someome who comes from europe we're used to a different standard of diary products and thus the icecream and cheese etc. in South-Korea was a massive let down for me. I tried both once and avoided it since.
i live in a much smaller city than seoul in korea, and people couldn't care less about foreigners tbh. the only difficulty is that people generally speak less english. deodorants are really easy to find. korean is indeed difficult to learn, even if you live here, especially if you only hang out with other foreigners. befriending koreans might be difficult, but if you manage to become close friends with one, you're likely to become friends with their friends too. trying to date locals is a lottery pretty much koreaboos are generally popular lol
Sometimes, I forget which one of you is Danny and which is David. With that in mind, Danny, you look especially handsome today. For future questions, I would love it if you could give your perspective on Koreans interacting with people who have dark skin (or who are fat.)I’m multi racial. (and fat). People in the USA now will just walk up and speak to me in their native language because I look like I’m from their country; Americans approach me and immediately ask me about where I’m from; my relatives criticize me for presenting myself as mixed race instead of just saying I’m black. In other words, race is a frequent topic here, even among strangers. I wouldn’t expect to talk about any of that as a visitor to Korea. Are there any anti-discrimination laws or protections in the workplace? I’m disabled (and fat. ok that’s related to being disabled) Can a business advertise that they are seeking, for example, a 30 year old Korean-born man for a manager’s position? In 1994, I saw an ad like that in Switzerland. That same year, they passed a law making it illegal to specify age or color. If Korea has no codified protections, what do people do if they can’t cut it? What is there between success and suicide? Thank you.
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Did anyone ask if you need a BA to get a job there?
I also had a question if you can answer please.
We know that BTS is all sharing about mental health and talking about bullying and about young generation and stuff but I still have not seen any kind of improvement in korean people's mindsets? If that makes sense??
Its like all BTSs hard work has gone into waste to wake up the society.
Even the kdrama stories are all the same. There are students getting bullied and attempting suicide, people abusing power, nobody giving shit about one's mental health. Don't you think these dramas are just showing the real face of their country, not making people aware about these issues.??
I wanted detailed answers of some questions from the video but They were short.
@@DKDKTV i would like to add on the guns topic a bit.. cops do carry a gun and its a .380 ACP revolver... as for the hunters they have to have there guns stored at the local police station when they arent in use...
Well, i have to say that you dont have to be a woman to admit that they are no equality, like you dont have to be black or gay to admit that their rights are violated
These questions are so based out of kdramas it's funny
That's actually a good fact. It means that people know kdramas are fake, so they want to know the truth about SK just to have a fair picture about it.
right like how common are piggybacks? seriously? lmfao
I know it is funny but kdramas have been, at least for me, the only view I have of Korea so asking these are the only way to get to a more honest view.
@@golbinnom drunk people in the streets have done this 💀💀💀
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i have visited Seoul as a tourist and found Koreans to be very friendly. in tourist areas people stopped us to practice their English several times. i was also approached by a woman who needed help translating a letter that was written in cursive… interesting experience :)
Wow that's fun
I wanna go 😞
I used to have random Korean students ask to have simple conversations with me back in university to practice their English skills on. This was already almost 20 yrs ago, but i could just imagine that it has just gotten more popular to have Koreans and other foreigners fly out to the Philippines for their college education because of the relatively cheaper but quality education and being predominantly English speaking.
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Thats what most of korean people do but leaving in seoul as forgeiner that doesnt mean they are friendly but only need you for some practise and thats a big problem lots of forgeiners deal with.. They have a lot of predudice and is not easy to become friends with koreans..
The scientific reason behind not using deodorant is that East Asians lack the gene that makes your sweat smell. They therefore have no use for it. Lucky them because I wish I could relate. I sweat a lot and have to constantly put on deodorant 😂
@bxbysxn yeah there’s always a chance of getting it too. Somewhere down his family tree someone might have not been completely East Asian so it could of happened that way. The summer months are always the worse 😂
I think this is bound to South East Asia while South Aisan sweat like too much Sometimes you might regret getting on public transport 😅
@bxbysxn yeah I would thing so 😂 gotta freshen up somehow. Just wear lots of colone and then smell like Hollister 💀
@@ojaswdk944 oh yeah. Try being in NYC subways in the summer. That’s wretched 😂
Yeah I'm east Asian and I've never had a problem with armpit sweat 😅
Now I really want to bike from Seoul to Busan some day. Another thing on my list of unachievable dreams 😂
No dream is unachievable 🤗 you can do it!
Sameee
unachievable for who?
lets do this
Same 💜
Seems like all the Korean dramas and pop idol culture is influencing people's perception of Korea, so I'm glad you guys are taking time to go through these questions.
Exactly
To be fair Koreans' perceptions of the West has been shaped by many Hollywood movies for decades and America as the land of dreams come true. That may have influenced a lot of immigration to the US. I know this first hand as an immigrant baby back in 1975; I've seen over the years so many failed dreams but yet Koreans still get lulled to go to America. Of course many of us did succeed but not without incredible costly struggle and sacrifice.
I might add too many Koreans left because Korea was very politically unstable even though economically the miracle of the Han was truly a miracle. My parents left because of economic hardship but political hardship was worse.
I like you guys and I'm not trying to be rude, but...on the topic of the role of women in society. You 2 said you felt the book was over exaggerated, but your female colleagues said it was on point. Then you said - so it's somewhere in the middle?? That's like me reading a book about Korea (as an American) and you reading a book about Korea - and then both of us giving opinions on whether we think it's accurate. Mine is based only on my perspective of what I see. Yours is based on living the life everyday for your whole life. Whose is most accurate of a representation? Just saying that if your female colleagues are saying it's accurate, you should lean towards the fact that it's accurate. Your perceptions are not based on living life as a female - you're missing a lot of the subtle struggles because you just can't see it from where you are. I just feel like you judged your perceptions and the female colleagues perceptions as equal status - which, of course, it's not. Their perception, as the demographic being discussed, holds far more weight than yours.
Yes this also rubbed me the wrong way, thank you for pointing it out.
Of course, the Korean females perception and experiences, hold far more value than the men's, when it comes to the female struggles in Korea. However, as men, they provided their perception, which was that it does happen but they can't attest how much it happens, so the safer thing to say would be its in the middle, rather than an extreme yes or an extreme no. And I think, they also like saying it that way, so not to soil the name of Korea. But that's just my hunch. Like in my country, if people ask me, how much do people here break traffic rules - I would say a lot but I don't have a car of my own to atteast to the fact that A LOT of people here break rules. But when I hear from people, those who do travel, they say no one follows the rules at all. Now, as a person from that country, if I have to explain this to a foreigner, I can't just, "everyone breaks the rules in my country" - My country looks awful and then that would mean I am painting every person in the same light. So I would say, many do and many don't, it depends from person to person but yes, it does happen.
I feel like this is what these two wanted to say. But of course, the females who experienced it, would have a more valubale answer and accuracy rate than what these two say. But they did provide us with their opinion.
I am not trying to be rude or anything. Please don't take this as any hate. I have perceived their response in this way. I could be wrong but this is what I think.
I was thinking this exactly.
agreed!
I like DKDKTV a lot to, but say it louder for everyone that didn't hear that clearly, KiMinYoongi🥺✨🥺 this was so accurately put :))
“is giving drunk people piggybacks an actual thing there” getting war flashbacks to when my friend and I were walking home after a night of drinking and she gave me a piggyback and tripped backwards and rammed me into a wall...these drunk dudes walked past and went “owww, you’re gonna feel that tomorrow’ I did in fact, feel that the next day.
also I love you guys and I always appreciate these kinds of videos but I wish you were more open minded about feminism 😭 kills me inside a little bit ngl
@Ananya Jain fr I keep seeing articles about korean men being aggressively anti-feminist like ... y’all not rocking with gender equality ⁉️☹️
@@starrygrimes500 Its not about that, feminism in korea is very different, feminism in korea is represented by radical feminist groups like womad, which are actual men hating groups, not only that these feminist groups are terfs and are also against lgbt+ rights. There have been cases where these feminist groups out gay men without their permission. A lot of foreigners just think that koreans just hate feminism cause they're conservative, but that's not exactly true. I've met a lot of very open minded koreans who have also been against feminism.
🤣🤣🤣 I’m sorry! Glad you’re okay now!
Well, feminism has made Korea/Korean ppl very sensitive. Back in the day, it was okay to give women piggyback, but if you do that now, it's sexual assault.
I noticed artist like BTS and Kang Daniel are bravely addressing mental illness through their music. Also some k-dramas are beginning to deal with mental illness also.
The Rose is also pretty good
& txt!! Jonghyun too from SHINee
SeldimSeen1 i have never paid attention to Kang Daniel's lyrics and im not a fan either. could u perhaps recommend me some ofhis songs with deep meanings like that?
@@mariagian6461 "Paranoia," Andidote," and "I Hope"
also stray kids!
It's so funny to me when someone asked how long it takes to travel the length of the country and they said 6 days by bike. It really puts in perspective how small the country is.
@@hi-ve1cw Yep from the US. Biking across the country would take months probably
reading this convo made me laugh, i cant do road trips in my country cause it takes 2 hours max with traffic to go across my country by car (from east to west), by bike probs a day, i even walked from the south to the center before and it barely takes a few hours- i wonder how small u'll see my country (am from singapore by the way) in comparison to s korea, jeju island is x2 the size of my country i-
@@kelp2243 I never knew Singapore was so small!
@@TheRealityofFakei rmb my friend who lives in the north went cycling and took a wrong turn, and ended up in the eastern parts of singapore after just 20 minutes of cycling so its kinda funny how small it is. i think we r 20th (?) in terms of smallest countries in the world, and we are the only island-city-state in the world so thats pretty cool except we have too many people and not enough space. I realise that space issues probably sound weird to other countries, that we lack the space for agriculture and that our gov has to plan every area allocation, but the good thing is everythings super convenient cause literally everything is close tgt
@@kelp2243 yeah that did make me giggle. I take roadtrips ranging from 2-4 to 8-10 hours and only go through like 2 states
"hangul is easy to learn, korean is not" ain't that the truth. my dad would work in korea for 6 months at a time installing & repairing wafer fab robots and he told me how quickly he learned to read hangul but still had no idea what it actually said. i tried learning hangul/korean but i think my previous knowledge of japanese kept tripping me up because i would forget or jumble up some of the characters and had a hard time picking out words by listening.
my friend was a huge fan of running man years ago and she literally learned how to read hangul through some of the challenges/games the cast did 😂
Tell me about it! I've been trying to learn for about 8 months. I learned hangul and a know a good bit of grammar, but I don't think that I can speak one sentence.
I can read hangul but I can't tell you want it means in English.
@@yukijames1321 I understand. Romanization is one of the biggest stumbling blocks to learning Korean.
Agreed
"We don't do fanservice in real life."
TRUEST WORDS THAT NEEDED TO BE SAID. 😂
The good thing about a video like this, is it most of us that know you gentlemen also know that you’re very honest about your country and it’s goings on.
Your generation is represented very fairly by both of you so when a person ask you a question about South Korea that person will know that they get as honest and answer and you can provide. Thank you very much for this video it was very informative and honest.
“We don’t do fanservice in real life”3:55 lmaooo Danny
I really apreciate the realness of the answers. David is usually more defensive about Korea, but he's pretty objective here.
its not really fanservice though. people do slap butts when its like a bunch of peers (this isnt even a korean thing, its an asian thing. almost all asian countries do this). but ofc this is more common among teenagers to adults under 30. i dont think anyone would do it when they are over that age. also people don't do it between just two people if that makes sense. you only do it when you have that "big peer group" dynamic with friends who you like to play around with. i dont think danny and david has that kinda relationship which is why they said that. Idols do this because their relationships are very similar to that kinda friend groups. Source: I'm asian and its pretty common among most of my friend groups.
I don’t know… I think if we all chip in and generate a large enough super chat, we might be able to get a good hour of fan service.🤔😏
lol idk... I live in Busan and have seen boys and men (teenagers to 30s) touch each other a lot in ways that certainly would be considered strange in the US haha. sitting on each others laps in public, one time two men in their 20s were trying to put sand in each others' swimming trunks at the beach, etc etc. I sometimes find it odd that Korea can be quite a homophobic society, yet their standard for "correct masculine behavior" is quite relaxed compared to other countries...
@@vatefairefoutre0 when I arrived in incheon and saw men hugging or walking hand in hand I was like "wow they are so open to same-sex couples" ... and it turns out that it's just a culture thing.
And yes I disagree with Danny, people are really touchy feely with each other. I went to a party where we rented a flat and slept all together and the boys slept in a pile using each other as pillow/hugging each other. I think it is quite normal.
It's the same between girls they hug very easily each other
Mental health is so important to be treated that's why there's a lot of suicides amongst young people and even older people they should take very seriously the mental health.
6:56 For the wheelchair question no, it's not easy, especially with a manual chair (but I can understand why you would think that if you don't use one since you don't know what to look for).
Even Seoul was very difficult to get around in because it's extremely hilly at random points. I'm talking steep ass if you lose your grip you're going to roll backwards and probably die hills. And because it's hilly, a lot of shops are built on the incline, so they need a set of steps or one step to get in, so then you can't just roll in. It's not the worst city in the world to go around in a wheelchair in because most of it is on the new side, a lot of sidewalks are wide, and people are very helpful, but it can be very challenging.
And like taxis in other countries, drivers will just refuse to take you because even if you can tranfser yourself into the car they don't want to load your chair into the trunk (even though they load suitcases).
A lot of places you might want to shop or eat in are simply just small or in buildings without elevators. Some of the restaurants we visited had stairs with no handrail even. If you stick to the touristy sites like indoor museums it's not so bad, but a lot of the historical sites are inaccessible because they aren't going to damage old buildings to put ramps in. You can see the outside, but not go in.
A lot of traditional restaurants too have stairs inside because you take off your shoes and then go up a few stairs to the actual eating area. I would not have been able to visit and see as much as I did had I not been able to walk a little and had help from my friends carrying my chair.
People have made vlogs about using a wheelchair in Korea, so I would look at those or even just regular vlogs and look at the streets as they walk around. Everyone has different capabilities in a wheelchair, so there is no one size fits all answer. Out of the entire country though, Seoul is the most accessible.
I appreciate this type of video. I like learning new stuff about Korea and where is the best place to learn it from? Right here. Thanks y’all
Agreed, more videos like this and less videos about K-pop gossip. I get the other ones get more views, but this is WAY more interesting imo. Plus, there are like millions of videos about the other stuff.
Before I went to Korea I was told that everyone was so friendly and polite, when I went to Korea I experienced the opposite. However, upon reflection I think it's just down to the people you bump into in the world - some will be nice, some not so much. I don't think it should give you an opinion on the country as a whole. Will I visit Korea again after my experience with those few people? Absolutely! I also think that these things can be down to cultural differences that we have to learn and accept with one another :)
P.s. I bumped into a lot of students that wanted me to be a part of a 'Christian cult' in Hongdae - would be so great if you guys can do a video on that :)
oh my gosh these cult people are freaking me out, you really have to be cautious with them...
Omg those cults like korean tea ceremony cults are really common scams to foreigners that visit korea there are Vids on them and they are known
The negative things I've taken away from foreign youtubers is:
Beware of cults
Men can be disgusting creatures
People can not like foreigners
Try to avoid the cults by all means those folks are the worst they will even intrap you in debt the cult people are scum
people are people everywhere i dont know why everyone insists in making generalizations
idk if this is a thing but i feel like dkdktv is my comfort channel.. it doesn't rlly matter what video, just hearing them debate and talk is comforting to me... hope they're not facing a lot of hardships and if they do i hope theyll be able to push through knowing that there are a lot of ppl appreciating their content
I visited Korea in 2019 with my 2 daughters and we found people were very friendly and helpful. People of all ages and genders offered help with directions etc and they often approached us first to ask if we needed help. They seemed really happy when we spoke to them in Korean even though we only knew the basics (a few sentences/words). An older gentleman came up to us and shook our hands to say thank you for British help in the Korean war! One young man even walked with us to SM Town when we asked for directions. School children greeted us and one even bowed to me. We loved our time there and would definitely visit again.
Please do this kind of videos more, it is really interesting and informative, and the choice of questions is really great
No wonder namjoon loves to bike around seoul
Small city
@@mixedchinaa it is not a small city what are you talking about LOL
I like this format!
That last question about communism made me laugh lmao. If you ask any average korean person they will probably tell you the South Korea is becoming too capitalist.
People are just obsessed with communism these days since it's behind the new/old Boogeyman. 🙄
I will say I didn't expect the weirdos to infiltrate DKDKTV though
@@hi-ve1cw lmaoo fr that 4th gen is on crack
@@fezli8139 i mean.. communisim isn’t inherently bad especially compared to how intense capitalism is / the only reason communisim has such a bad name is because crazy people abuse it
@@namjoonie936 I don't think communism is inherently bad at all, it's just another way of structuring the economics of a region, I just think the people that see communism as the big baddie and scream it every other 5 words are ridiculous. It's another McCarthyism wave and it's just annoying to see it popping up on DKDK.
@@hi-ve1cw ding ding ding. All fax, no printer.
Everyone who is asking about Korean liking foreigners: if you make the effort to learn the language a nd culture properly they will like you.
Older people get very impressed very quickly and tend to give you food.
Younger people, if you go to around university most of them speak English well (despite saying otherwise) and will be open with foreigners
Of course everyone is different but globally Korean people are really nice
WE DONT DO FANSERVICE IN REAL LIFE! lolololololol
This is the best sentence ever. For everyone who thinks the K-Pop industry is more real than Britney's relationship with her father, or that 1D was a "family".
You were brave for the 1D comment 👀
@@DefineMorena Danny's the brave one, I just felt empowered by him. 💜
1D is a family.. Hilarious! Or the ones that think Harry and Louis are a couple. 😅
@@cameo403 a couple of co-workers, I believe hahaha
Its surprising to see people actually believing it, I thought it was common knowledge media doesn't represent the people.
Well answered, please do another video. I found this one really helpful and interesting
My experience is that though there is public wifi everywhere in Korea, I'm usually unable to access these without a Korean phone number or without identifying myself somehow and this isnt always straightforward. I cant remember exactly what it was but everytime I visit Korea I always struggle with the wifi >
I think cancel train in korea is so ridiculous bc they societal pressure to succeed is inhuman. That’s why they let loose in their free time.
Celebs are mostly canceled for unethical behaviours like bullying or rudeness though, since the concept of a good moral upstanding is very important in Korea. But I do agree that the pressure to succeed is immense. Hopefully that changes soon
The KPOP idols have terrible lives I think, they are usually malnourished (on severe "diets" most of the time), their companies control 90 % of what they say publicly, how they dress, how they look, they don't have much of a free time... and then their "fans" criticise them very often for their "imperfect" looks etc.
This was an informative video. And I don't really feel anything against the strict korean ethical values and the way they carry themselves in public. It's actually one of the things I started liking about Korean culture first.
Me too, it's refreshing from my point of view.
Same
I really enjoy your videos. I plan to travel to South Korea in the future when things return to normal.
You help me find information in a fun and easy way. I would like to see more of that type of video.
The videos where you made review of restaurants were interesting too. I am grateful for any tips that a tourist might find helpful.
I sincerely hope South Korea keeps their social values and overall culture intact as much as possible into the future. It would be very disappointing if the country became the next USA 2.0 or heavily influenced by any other western country.
Ditto. Kpop/Korean entertainment is a double-edged sword. I think SK will find it difficult to keep their values & culture intact as it’s demography decline rapidly.
Exactly, that’s what i like about Korean culture. There’s a reason why they’re one of the safest countries in the world, no teen pregnancies, they get married when they’re prepared, can stay out at night without much worries,etc. While other people think they still socially live in the 50’s, I think morals and values don’t have to change. Of course, like in everything they’re not perfect and maybe there a few things that can be handle better. But I think the same as you about not wanting SK to get “contaminated” with the western culture.
I don't think , these values would still persist
As young generation are more linent toward American culture in general
Young generation from Asia think US ways more liberalising and satisfactory
Totally agree..America is a cesspool and has been for a while now
@@hi-ve1cw you are clearly indoctrinated by western liberal society..liberalism/"progressivm" is exactly why America's morality and values has been on a rapid decline.
PLEASE make a part 2!!!! This is so informative and entertaining!
You're making me want to visit again! I definitely recommend getting out of Seoul, and I didn't know very much Korean when I went but could at least read Hangul. I rented a car and drove all over the country. People were friendly and helpful, from the cities to the smaller towns to the rest stops along the road. Best food I had was actually street vendor food in Daegu followed by a reststop somewhere between Gongju and Yesan. Not that anyone asked. lol! I can't wait until I can travel again and go back there and explore more.
You said "bike stamps" and I knew what I'm going to do next time I go to Korea! BIKE TOUUUUR! Also for people thinking to go to SK, you should go! I did a 1-month trip across the country with my boyfriend and it was amazing. People were super nice, we didn't have any bad experience, nature was great (if you like hiking for example), food too of course and we really had a great time.
@Aas We only used buses and trains when it took too long by bus. Then, since it was a long trip, we only planned the first days in Seoul (airbnb) and then were deciding what to do depending on the weather. So we had a rough plan of what we wanted to do or visit before leaving and then planned step by step. Since we went mid-September to mid-October, there were not many tourists and we could travel quietly without too much stress!
@@Olamelama how much it cost you??
Which hotel to stay & it's daily charges ??
Sorry for troubling you but can you answer this two questions please!!!
@@Yoga_Friend Depends on your budget. I was with my boyfriend and we're both working so I would say 2500-3000€ including flights, visits, accommodation, etc. Not including the food! I didn't count that. For your stay, it's hotels or Airbnb... Really depends on what you want and can afford, we used hotel comparators to check prices. What I've done is spend hours on blogs and vlogs, note down what I wanted to do/visit, then plan around those things (like sleeping in a hanok, visit X museum, go hiking in Seoraksan, going to Everland)... So just inform yourself as much as possible!
@@Olamelama Thanks for this valuable information!!!
Can I ask you how many days you stayed there???
@@Yoga_Friend a bit more than 3 weeks
I guess I'm a Koreaboo then because I'm practicing Korean daily, I teaching English to a class of Korean teens online each week, and I googled a local Christian Korean congregation so I could go to church and see what it's like to worship in Korean. It was an event where anyone in attendance can stand and introduce themselves and say what's on their kind or heart regarding being grateful to God for this or that blessing in their lives. I decided to try getting up to stand in front of them all, I introduced myself in Korean, and I explained that I found Korean music and dramas during a time when I could not stop crying after my mom passed away. So, it was kind of my way of giving my thanks and also showing my appreciation to the Koreans there for the beauty of the culture and everything I'm learning. All of this has helped to bring me out of a sadness and anxiety that I couldn't handle before the past 2 years when I found BTS.
Oh, and after the meeting, 10 or 11 people came to meet me and thanked me for speaking. They told me I was very brave and they invited me to come again whenever I want to. Two Korean women asked for my number and gave me their numbers. One said she would like to invite me to her home, and the other said she will help me learn Korean if I help her learn English. It was a really surprising time because I was nervous they wouldn't want me to be there. But everyone was very warm, welcoming, and kind.
That’s not what Koreaboo means
That isn't being a Koreaboo?
It just means you are respectful enough to learn more about a culture, by learning its language and customs, and interacting with Koreans in your local area.
I have also been to the country side with my Korean friends. That was a huge difference, yes. The country side is very calm and quiet.
After living in Korea last year, I just want to say it is very easy to find deodorant haha. I actually wished I hadn't brought so many of my own because I found one I liked more there (in a rural supermarket, no less). So, yeah. Don't worry about finding deodorant, they've got foreigners covered in that sense ;)
true... but even 5 years ago they had like NONE. it's awesome/strange how much deodorant has suddenly boomed here haha.
@@vatefairefoutre0 yeah for sure, that's exactly why I brought my own 😂
I had the cutest experience with a panicked ajumma in a small grocery store :) she tried her best at asking if I wanted a plastic bag in english so I answered "yes" in korean :D Hahaha she was so relieved that I knew some korean and told me that her husband usually deals with the foreigners but he was not there that day :) It made for a really fun and cute memory and she praised me for buying and liking kimchi hahaha
Y'all should do more videos like this. 👍
People were very friendly and helpful when I was there. Being able to read Hangeul helped quite a bit even if I didn’t know what every word meant. Knowing some conversational Korean was good also. It broke the ice and I felt like people genuinely appreciated my effort especially older Koreans. South Korea is a beautiful country and the mixture of the old and new side by side in places like Seoul is amazing to see and experience. Can’t wait to visit again and spend some more time exploring Busan and Jeju.
😰 I be missing stuff I need to join w/ membership. I 💜 your show.
Didn’t even know I needed answers to those questions even after watching and learning about S.Korea for 12 years.. but hey, yes - thank you 🙏🏻
For the sat/act I heard that UC’s are not going to need those test scores as an admission requirement moving on. But it is option to include if you want too.
*I'm definitely manifesting Danny going on a bike trail with RM*
That was really interesting, really appreciate your honesty. SK is top of my bucket list 🇬🇧
2:55 I was drinking/dancing with a female Korean friend in a bar in Seoul when she suddenly fainted! I was so surprised! >< I don't think they put something inside her drink as we drank the same and it was not much... anyway I had to piggyback her outside of the bard and around the streets to find a cab to send her home.
Korea reminds me of how the US was in the late '50s and early '60, but transitioning to a more "open" mindset. 😎😎😎
EDIT: Meaning Southern California in the LA area. Not the entire US, which was made evident by the Jan 6 debacle.
lol
At the same time though, the US is still speaking about issues that we here in Sweden solved many decades ago, like abortion. Compared to Korea, the US is ahead of Korea in terms of social issues etc, but is still behind in many things compared first world countries in Europe, mostly Nordic countries.
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@@aspannas been searching for a sweden friend. Wanna learn their culture and language
Only about half the US has transitioned to this "open" mindset. The rest are stuck in the far ages.
Thank you for the fascinating content you crank out week after week! Much love and appreciation 💜
I'm sorry, I do like this channel, but saying "I'm a man, I don't know much about this.... I thought that it was exaggerated" seemed like gaslighting to me. Why is it that when women speak up, people (mostly men) think that they're trying to be victims? It's like, men don't want to accept their privilege in society.
It's obviously not an issue limited to SK, but I do watch videos, Ted Talks and stuff about women from SK, and it's pretty much evident from SK media too about how women are treated there.
I'm from India, and I relate to so many women in SK. When I heard you both say that, I got reminded of the people in my own country who refuse the term "feminism" and think it's not inclusive of men, or who think that men are ones oppressed or even that gender issues don't exist.
There is not "middle ground" when it comes to feminism.
FEMINISM IS SOLELY ABOUT WOMEN AND GIRLS. I MYSELF BEING A FEMALE AM A HARDCORE GYNOCENTRIST AND I FEEL MORE FOR MY OWN GENDER AND I AM BIASED TOWARDS MY OWN GENDER. SORRY IF U FELT BAD BUT NOT EVEN THE ALMIGHTY GOD CAN CHANGE MY MINDSET. BUT I AIN'T A TOTALLY SELFISH PERSON. BESIDES BEING A GYNOCENTRIST OR A WOMAN-CENTRIST, I AM A HUMANITARIAN AS WELL.
Yes! So true .
@@basugunja feminism isn't solely about women and girls. It's about eradicating patriarchy- a system that hurts men too
"we don't do fan service in real life" SAVAGE 😂
But truth is that , while u walk the streets of Korea, u can see men do that a lot😂. However they deny it 😂😂😂don't know why.
This is why I love this channel. I love learning about a country from the people who live there.
Thank you for answering the 40 questions. And yes you should have many more like this one cause I would really want to ge t to know Korea and Koreans as well as posible. I"m totally proud of Koreans because you all work so hard, yes there may be a few bad apples but then again who's perfect and of course no one is perfect no matter where we are from we all make mistakes. Love you Daniel and David. Keep up the amazing work you two are doing.
Thankful my notifications buzzed today at the right time.
Good questions and good answers. I've considered SK as a retirement location. Mainly for its better health care and that its a safer country than pretty much almost anywhere. (crime rate is amazingly low.)
Came here after watching the part 2. I remember a woman who ran out her house to help me and my family look for our accommodation. We were just standing on the street trying to read the map and suddenly a woman came out of her house and accompanied us. She said she saw us on her CCTV and we looked lost. 🤣 We were so grateful to her.
I think such videos are very important especially for those thinking of visiting SK.
Also i think the mis communication and misunderstanding question shld be treated deeply to hlp foreigners.
I got around fairly okay in Seoul in a wheelchair (back in 2018, actually it was this month in 2018), there were of course SOME issues, but generally since I was only there for a week I got to see most of the things I wanted 💙. The nicest people I came into contact with, forever grateful for their help
Thank you that's very interesting that's the first time I found people answer to real questions about a real live good work
More videos like this one please
13:35 maybe the Q meant non-kpop band like YB(윤도현밴드), 부활, N.E.X.T., Jaurim, Rumblefish, Rollercoaster, Cherryfilter, Loveholic, SeoTaeji Day6, Sanulim...? and etc.
True... I mean I'm not Korean but Jaurim and NEXT are within my good list
you guys should do more content like this!!
i live in poland and my friend recently moved to south korea. i plan to visit her and this video really helped. thank you :)
If there is too much cheese people will say it cheesy obviously 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Korean people say cheesy if there is too much cheese! what?! thats a cultural shock ultra pro max..😱
Awesome. Thank you for this!
I was in Korea in 2019, my experience was a little different with old people. In at least 4 different places they were friendly and using hand gestures we communicated and smiled, one even offered something to drink since we were waiting a long time at the bus stop. Only they were surprised we were from India. Will definitely go and maybe 🚲 next time.
Then what happened 🤣I m just curious....did you experience any racist things
@@nikikharvi7714 nope
I have been watching Korean content (youtubers & variety shows) for a full year so far and I can recognize some words and phrases now! This is me not even trying to study for it lol 🤓🤓
Oh, this is gonna be interesting! :D
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS VIDEO!
I have been teaching myself Korean for a while now. I can understand certain things but still struggle with sentences lol
Same you're not alone 🙏🏻
The first answer already clarifies a lot about the other answers: a country that is just NOW getting used to foereigners is a pretty closed off and conservative country. Like... Iran was probably more accepting of other cultures before the 1970s revolution that made it into the regime it is today.
There's a lot the West can learn from Korea (like, a LOT), but there's also a lot Korea should learn from western progressive havens that isn't capitalism.
You my friend are delusional progressive havens like where I mean your so called progressive havens have people fleeing to more conservative states.
@@thegreenarrow8286 there are tons of pregressive havens within countries. I would cite big cosmopolitan cities for example as being at the forefront of every social, political, cultural, and economic development in the history of humanity (from NY to LA and SF, from Tehran to Constantinople, from Genoa to Amsterdam), but that's pretty obvious. I'm not delusional, I'm just too old and an actual International Relations person. Feel free to study beyond your K-Pop obsessions (do you even know who the president of Korea is?) and then talk. I'm not some idiot xenophobe. I'm aware of other places shortcomings, but that doesn't make it okay for a conservative society to freely advertise itself to the world as good, when you can't even walk down the street without being judged, or have to watch every word you say so as to "not disturb the harmonic order". Fuck that. Revolt. I wish K-Pop idols would revolt and have the courage to lead their country into the 22st century. They don't tho, bc they're really just commodities in a high stakes game played by rich people who benefit from a conservative status quo.
Bu the way, Koreans also have other music genres that aren't so saniterized, that are truly 100% artistic and react to social and political stuff, as all timeless art often does. Heck, even BTS has that in songs like Baepsae.
Anyways, let JK have tattoos and smoke a joint. Peace.
Yes, I agree we encountered during our tour we meet some koreans we're asking for directions .. we're lucky that they converse well in English, and we were really grateful..
So informative and fun, thank you!
Biking from Seoul to Busan is safe?! Dude, biking to the damn grocery store can be hazardous in America. 😂
This was a great question/response - you should do more. Hopefully you will do more of these. Mahalo!
The butt one killed me like why do you ask that ? 😂
Probably because idols do that a lot. I also had that question on my mind lol
@@kefir9372 i’m korean, skinship between same sex friendships is very normal and common hahah
if watch idols and some celebs they just love to pat each other's butt like is a normal thing between friends
Because skinship culture is very different and it's good to know what other countries consider normal. I have never touched my friends on 20 years because in my country it's not a thing but in Korea friend of the same gender will touch you a lot (like I had someone touch my boobs to see their size xD)
@@learikosontcuit7129 Ok but why just the butt, the question wasn't about skinship but the butt. I think korea think deffirently than us about the proximity between people but I don't think that it is only South Korea it also depends a lot with the personnality of a persone. In my country there is also a lot people who like skinship but not everyone and that's the same in Korea you can see that some people don't like skinship at all or don't think of it and that other people love it and are very touchy. So it's a mix of culture and personnality.
yes do a part 2 of this, i really enjoyed it!
Well done guys.i really enjoyed your video. Honest authentic balanced and funny too
thank you 😊 great video
This was great especially since we are planning to visit next year from the US.
The bike path…amazing!!! Thanks guys!!!
Hi guys!!I don't know why there are so many questions about if Korean ppl treat foreigners badly😯 In 2019 I travel to Korea with my 2 sisters and have the greatest time of our lives.. since day one everywhere we went there were people who stop on the street to give us directions or help us carry our baggage, in the subway or buses the ask us our destination and told us when whe should step out... We are from Mexico and speak a little english so we were scared of having a hard time with the language barrier but everyone was so kind and patient with us and tried to understand us and speak to us in english or with signs that we felt so at ease and happy there... once Covid is over I hope we can go back😊🥰💕 you guys are great!! love your videos!!
Some foreigner share bad experiences in Korea and everyone got brainwashed. I'm glad that you had a good experience in Korea.
Amazing Video ❤️✌️!
I loved it!! Thanks, it was very informative and since I am visiting next year, it helped me appreciate the culture more. 💜
I appreciate your honest and informative answers. Thank you
Thank you so much guys for telling us more about S. K.... I really appreciate it.. and also BTS💜🇮🇳
I loved this video. More please.
I would really like to visit some day. This video was very nice. Good information. I have been worried about needing to learn the language before going, now not so much. Thanks.
LOVE THIS VID you guys answered some of my questions
The cycling paths are what Im really jealous of. I've only seen them on kdramas but damn I was so amazed by that. Like the overall consideration to people in Korea is so amazing to me.
We have a lot of these in the UK too :)
That was really interesting, thank you!
Thanks a lot❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️i love this video...cause your answer is very realistic 🥰🥰
Thank you for sharing!! Really informative
About the cheese question: As someome who comes from europe we're used to a different standard of diary products and thus the icecream and cheese etc. in South-Korea was a massive let down for me. I tried both once and avoided it since.
i live in a much smaller city than seoul in korea, and people couldn't care less about foreigners tbh. the only difficulty is that people generally speak less english.
deodorants are really easy to find.
korean is indeed difficult to learn, even if you live here, especially if you only hang out with other foreigners. befriending koreans might be difficult, but if you manage to become close friends with one, you're likely to become friends with their friends too. trying to date locals is a lottery pretty much
koreaboos are generally popular lol
Very funny and informative video. Big ❤️ from Canada! I love your channel.
Thank you! This was very interesting and informative . Greetings from Austria
Have a nice day everyone 💜
LOVED these videos, really entertaining and informative. New subscriber 🤍
Sometimes, I forget which one of you is Danny and which is David. With that in mind, Danny, you look especially handsome today.
For future questions, I would love it if you could give your perspective on Koreans interacting with people who have dark skin (or who are fat.)I’m multi racial. (and fat). People in the USA now will just walk up and speak to me in their native language because I look like I’m from their country; Americans approach me and immediately ask me about where I’m from; my relatives criticize me for presenting myself as mixed race instead of just saying I’m black. In other words, race is a frequent topic here, even among strangers. I wouldn’t expect to talk about any of that as a visitor to Korea.
Are there any anti-discrimination laws or protections in the workplace? I’m disabled (and fat. ok that’s related to being disabled)
Can a business advertise that they are seeking, for example, a 30 year old Korean-born man for a manager’s position? In 1994, I saw an ad like that in Switzerland. That same year, they passed a law making it illegal to specify age or color. If Korea has no codified protections, what do people do if they can’t cut it? What is there between success and suicide?
Thank you.
An absolutely great video. Thanks! 💝 💝