Inside Korea's Largest Illegal Slum, Guryong Village 🇰🇷

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  • 🌎 GANGNAM, SEOUL: Guryong village is an illegal shanty town built in 1988, located in the Gangnam district. In 1988, South Korea held the summer olympics, but it was also the year the government set out to eliminate past vestiges of authoritarian rule and make the government more democratic. Freedom of the press was expanded, university autonomy recognised, and restrictions on overseas travels were lifted. Before 1988, it was extremely hard for Koreans to obtain a passport!
    1988 was a prosperous year, and a turning point for the country. However, it also displaced a lot of poor people from their homes. Koreans were evicted from houses in low-income areas that were demolished during the city's rapid development for the 1988 Olympic Games. They came to Guryong village as their last refuge.
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  • @whereisdan
    @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    YO! Want to see more of this side of South Korea? Go watch my LET'S GU playlist on my channel mush.

    • @turismoknowledgewithrealey2648
      @turismoknowledgewithrealey2648 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      All of be cz british colonial done responsible its you fuckers what u have u own be cz we donet u another u r world poorest nude contry uncivilized xxx culture actually u doesn't have anything u are poor note economicaly poor are poor its rich 🎉🎉🎉

  • @hdf982h98f
    @hdf982h98f ปีที่แล้ว +388

    I was born in Korea and lived here for 26 years but I've never heard of Guryong village. Today, huge fire burnt Guryong village and lots of people there were harmed and damaged. I got to know of the village by the news and searched it up on YT, then this video came up. Absolutely stunned by knowing such place existed. Thanks for letting us know the unknown side of Korea. Nice to see you try to communicate in Korean.

    • @nomadland119
      @nomadland119 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Same here. Saw the news today and just realized there is such a place like this in Seoul.

    • @nomadland119
      @nomadland119 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      The accident might caused by human made. Guess there was someone did it on purpose.

    • @dannnsss8034
      @dannnsss8034 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No one was harmed / killed... What are you talking about? No casualties.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thanks for watching, you're right, not a lot of people know about this place. the land is sooo valuable. Did you see my other videos from Korea?? :)

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      crazy isn't it!!

  • @incyphe
    @incyphe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    There are a lot of videos about this shanty town, but this might be the only video on youtube with English speaking folks talking to the villagers. You have a great knack for disarming people. Very insightful and it's a truly unique content. I hope this gets more views.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks a lot for your positive comment, you're right! I don't know any foreigners that go there to speak to the locals and see what it's like to live there!
      I hope you enjoy all the other videos on my channel :)

  • @Chriz132
    @Chriz132 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    I love how you jump out in a situation like this and learn along the way even though you aren't fluent in Korean! Very cool and inspirational to a fellow learner!

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I try do that in all my videos! Have you seen my Korean series i'm currently uploading, called LET'S GU! ??

    • @Chriz132
      @Chriz132 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@whereisdan Nah I haven't but I might. I just saw you on my front page

  • @somethingtothinkabout167
    @somethingtothinkabout167 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Once on picnic in the countryside an old rice farmer took us to see his mud wall and floor hatched house. It was like going back in time by a 100 years. He was very proud of his tiny humble home.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That's the kind of experiences you want to have when you travel!!

  • @alexpeepeetch2678
    @alexpeepeetch2678 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Another great video Dan i've got to say I really enjoy watching these New videos your doing a very awesome job Dan take care and i can't wait to see next week video.
    From:Alex of Sask, Canada.👍

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thanks Alex of Sask, Canada! I'm happy you're enjoying all my videos :)

  • @sabbirahmed1472
    @sabbirahmed1472 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Dan.
    Loved your video. It was very informative and you have a great personality.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow! Thank you very much for the kind comment. i hope you enjoy the rest of the videos on my channel as well :)

  • @themrgumbatron
    @themrgumbatron 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Fascinating. Thanks for being respectful and sharing at the same time.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watchingm have you seen my LET'S GU series, where i xplore areas like this all around Seoul! :D

  • @davidvanmol5199
    @davidvanmol5199 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great video buddy.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thanks a lot!!!

  • @sparky5860
    @sparky5860 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video brother…….. Appreciate you sharing your adventures…….☮️

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for commenting on all my videos, i really appreciate it !!

  • @marypoppins123
    @marypoppins123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for highlighting this.!!!!!

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      You are most welcome, did you manage to watch my other videos from Korea? I know for certain you will enjoy them! :)

  • @SONHM7
    @SONHM7 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Guryong Village has many complicated stories.
    While there are people who didn't move to wait for redevelopment.
    Some people didn't go because they didn't have money.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Do you this the korean government will help them?

    • @SONHM7
      @SONHM7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@whereisdan umm.... It's going to have an impact.
      However, Korean officials come to their senses when something tremendous happens

    • @noname-zz5tq
      @noname-zz5tq ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@whereisdan 한국정부가 도와준다고 대책을 마련했습니다. 청결히 살 아파트를 마련해주었죠. 하지만 거주민들은 더 큰 보상을 바라고 그곳에 살기를 유지하는 중입니다. 그래서 대부분의 한국사람들은 그들을 동정하기를 멈추었습니다. 이곳은 이미 유명합니다. 많은 사람들에게.

    • @keithkang8819
      @keithkang8819 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thank you so much for sharing this. Being foreigners who speak Korean, you guys had advantages for special hospitalities. Most Korean visitors are not welcome here by the locals due to the complicated tentions among the government, residents, landowners, investors and developers. It's great to see inside the village no Koreans dare to go in. Muchas gracias!

  • @squeegie
    @squeegie 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I was born in Seoul and lived in Gangnam at a point in my life and never knew this part existed. Very cool.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah not many people know about this place! I recently did a follow up here in a recent episode from my Korean LET'S GU series! :D

  • @lukehan451
    @lukehan451 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Man at 1st I was going skip this video but the longer I watched I'm truly taken back by how diligent & respectful u guys are. I find it very delightful that u guys learn our language & approach ppl so politely. U guys r truly awesome. Peace n bless brothers

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much !!! please go watch my LET'S GU series, more videos from Korea! :D

  • @azharAD
    @azharAD 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    thanks for the video

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're welcome. Have you seen my recent LET'S GU series? You will LOVE it!

  • @TetrathepirateM
    @TetrathepirateM 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fascinating. Thank you for taking the time to find and show a not-so-pretty side of a popular touristy big city, and trying to understand and support those unfortunate people that lived there at the time.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      you defo need to check out my other korean videos !!

  • @rebecaivashkov
    @rebecaivashkov ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Ótimo trabalho 👏🏻♥️ Saudações do Brasil 🇧🇷

  • @dkdebest
    @dkdebest 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Bro the water in that man house is probably cleaner than english tea

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      good one mate

  • @Zelkamel1
    @Zelkamel1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    It is very sad to see the old generation who built Korea to live in such conditions

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can see it in my recent series, called LET'S GU

    • @user-cnksi223
      @user-cnksi223 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The land price in Guryong Village in the video is very expensive. It's not because the people who live there are all poor. The place will soon be redeveloped and residents of Guryong Village can have very expensive apartments. (For reference, Guryong Village is located in Gangnam, and apartments in Gangnam cost about $5000000.)

    • @user-hy7gq5sd6k
      @user-hy7gq5sd6k 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​​@@user-cnksi223아파트 입주권은 안 준다 멍청아 .. 다른 지역 임대 아파트로 가는 거지

  • @rudyfernandosototubac1202
    @rudyfernandosototubac1202 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I am astonished by watching this amazing video about Koreans, I really ignored that this part of the world existed, but I can see that people really deal with surviving but in a great way, I mean taking advantage of thing then may have in hand, but I was a whole unexpected world that I saw, really thanks for showing this amazing way of living from nice and friendly Korean people, my congratulations for you both for bringing this reality to us

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks a lot, hopefully you enjoy all my other videos as well. i try and show a different side to each country i visit!!

    • @shivanshdhardubey124
      @shivanshdhardubey124 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Slums and big cities are everywhere in this world just bcoz the government and media don't show you that doesn't mean it don't exist....

  • @lisacreed96
    @lisacreed96 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Great video Dan! Such a fascinating place, I felt sadness for the people living there who have clearly faced so much hardship. Yet at the same time, respect for their resilience and how friendly and polite they were even to two foreign guys! I hope they stay safe and well ❤

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yes you're right, they are very resilient!! the old guy was so welcoming to us and have a nice conversation with us!

    • @LiterarischeAktion
      @LiterarischeAktion ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah, fascinating poverty porn

    • @leredditcommander8208
      @leredditcommander8208 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@LiterarischeAktionI grew up poor, doesnt mean you grow up in pain, i was very happy, probably better than having to worry about money and business all the time.

    • @bruceyung70
      @bruceyung70 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great video? Huh

  • @HKim-kp2bu
    @HKim-kp2bu 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1st time seeing your vlog. good video, impressive Korean !👍👍

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      thanks! have you seen my LET'S GU series? I have lots more korean videos!! :D

  • @Unsub-Me-Now
    @Unsub-Me-Now 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That red bean bar looks great! I just came back from Korea. Sooo exhausted. I have about 5 adventures that I recorded and need to edit. Cheers

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeah it was truly delicious and surprisingly tasty! try it in your next video!!

  • @cassandrahenry
    @cassandrahenry ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking forward to watching this

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Got a new upload coming today! Hopefully you enjoy watching it as well mate :)

  • @rachelyoung2363
    @rachelyoung2363 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am new to this channel. Dan how many languages can you speak? I’m on my second video loving it so far

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you so much!! watch my korean videos!!
      Spanish really good
      Korean has improved (new kore vids coming soon)
      a few words from a lot of languages as well

  • @sayurivkg
    @sayurivkg ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Why there are some Koreans outraged by this video? This is the reality of their country, once they become global it's impossible to hide the ugly parts and only sell the image they want. It's not everything about K-pop and dazzling things, is good that people from abroad get to see the Real side of S Korea.
    And these guys haven't said anything bad about it or put it down. People were nice, friendly and educated despite their living conditions. 👏

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      You are very correct!! i completely agree with you haha

    • @hellomyfriend.108
      @hellomyfriend.108 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Through the sportsmanship of South Korea You know what kind of a nation Koreans are. South Korea is very concerned about what others think of their own nation.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@hellomyfriend.108 Korean people are very concerned about what other people think of them, it's a very self conscious society.

    • @persapphone
      @persapphone ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The way they talk about those people is ugly, too. Not all of them but some. Nothing will change in the country, especially for the elderly, if people have such contempt for poor people.

    • @LifeofBrad1
      @LifeofBrad1 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've watched videos by a guy who did some camping in South Korea. Everything looked so perfect. A little too perfect. Like, everything about their society seems to be highly curated and while watching that guy's videos, I was getting Truman Show vibes. In all honesty though, I'd take living over there over living here in England any day.

  • @2eok2joemoocheonmannyeon
    @2eok2joemoocheonmannyeon 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The owner of the land is different.
    They built an unauthorized building on someone else's land and are occupying it, so few people actually live there.
    Because it is a huge bonanza when redeveloped, they want at least 5 million dollars of government compensation.
    The people in that address over there are not poor, but really rich😂😂😂

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      have you seen my recent video i did there?

    • @2eok2joemoocheonmannyeon
      @2eok2joemoocheonmannyeon 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@whereisdan ok I'll check out😊

  • @Grahamcracker6366
    @Grahamcracker6366 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I really enjoyed this. I’ve lived in Korea for ten years and I’ve never heard of this place before. I do stay away from Seoul, though. It’s too busy for me.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      what area do you live in??

    • @Grahamcracker6366
      @Grahamcracker6366 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@whereisdan Songdo - about as new as you can get.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Grahamcracker6366 i liked songdo when i visited!

    • @MapperEdits
      @MapperEdits ปีที่แล้ว

      @@whereisdan But South Korean Rn is Rich too compared to 1960’s-1970’s

  • @catholicfemininity2126
    @catholicfemininity2126 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    God bless the guy at 6:41 he seems like a cheerful good hearted guy. I hope the govt. gives him a good place to live once they tear down the slums. I'd hate the poor to be driven too far from the city. The city is where most poor and youngsters find work.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for your kind words! I think i will do a follow up video when i go back to Korea! Have you seen my other videos from Korea and around the world? :)

  • @marting3207
    @marting3207 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The best video showing the reality of Guryong village explaining how the village will change in the future.
    Your Korean sounds so good and kind mannered.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow Martin, thanks for the compliment on my Korean but I by no means 'so good'. I have a lot more to learn and hopefully when I go back to Korea, my speaking skills are as good as my Spanish!! Have a good day :)

  • @brick11s
    @brick11s 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Knocked it out of the park m8. Tastefully and respectfully done. Wild place. Thanks for showing us around before it gets knocked down!

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's for the compliments, i appreciate it. I tried not to be too intrusive!

  • @SistorCarrera
    @SistorCarrera 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great vid loved you talking in Korean to real ppl ty

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cheers! If you enjoyed this then you'll definitely love the LET'S GU series on my channel!! :D

  • @jbendezu
    @jbendezu 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! What did the guy in the restaurant said? He seemed kinda upset, was it because you guys were with the camera?

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Because we are foreigners. Watch my first upload when i went to get a haircut and i got refused as soon as i walked in. It's very rare, but it's also because or covid. Without covid they would have been very warm and welcoming! :)

    • @jbendezu
      @jbendezu 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@whereisdan Thanks for the answer, I just got into this because TikTok showed up a video of this area and I wanted to know more so I’m gonna watch what else you’ve got… Greetings from Peru :)

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jbendezu Gracias amigo! En mi cannal tengo muchos videos en korea del sur y me gusta ir a los sitios extrano para hablar con la gente koreano!

    • @rswg14
      @rswg14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He said they don't sell food there.

  • @rochelle4002
    @rochelle4002 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow so interesting xx

  • @5canwalk
    @5canwalk ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank u for this narrated guided tour. I went to Guryong to take a look some months back. Quite heartbreaking.🎉❤ I hope the residents get some kind of reasonable replacement housing.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      I recently made an updated video for my new series, it will b uploaded in the coming weeks! thanks for watching. let's gu! :)

  • @Dayminz__i
    @Dayminz__i ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Hello, I am a broadcast writer of SBS, a Korean broadcasting station. I'm glad that Guryong Village in Korea was introduced on your channel. I'd like to ask you for an interview. How was Guryong Village when you went? I will send you the details by email. Can you tell me the mail? Thank you :)
    I am not good at English. I'm sorry.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Hello, how are you? I would be happy for an interview, it would have to be on zoom as i am not in Korea at the moment. Email me @whereisdanexploring@gmail.com.

    • @AD-by5eg
      @AD-by5eg 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      North Koreans are great people and they have greatest leaders. They are the real Koreans who never bend for anyone. While South Koreans are cheap and second hand USA puppets. They are pretending to be westernised. I wonder how South Korean soldiers with make-up and lipsticks gonna figjt the GREAT North Korean Army. look at hidden south Korean homeless people.

  • @18nomah
    @18nomah 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I honestly didn’t think such a place existed in Seoul. This was eye opening. TY!

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You can see it in my recent series, called LET'S GU. There's lots more places like this :D

    • @user-cnksi223
      @user-cnksi223 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The land price in Guryong Village in the video is very expensive. It's not because the people who live there are all poor. The place will soon be redeveloped and residents of Guryong Village can have very expensive apartments. (For reference, Guryong Village is located in Gangnam, and apartments in Gangnam cost about $5000000.)

    • @18nomah
      @18nomah 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@user-cnksi223 Surely the developers will try to pay them the minimum. The government is incentivized to develop. I see lots of human rights lawyers needed.

    • @user-cnksi223
      @user-cnksi223 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@18nomah To be more precise, Guryong Village is home to real landowners and just illegal residents.
      In fact, illegal residents have been fortunate enough to be recognized as real landlords in the past(For the convenience of administrative work)
      So, when the government planned to redevelop the Guryong Village, it gave the illegal residents a condition that they would lease luxury apartments indefinitely.
      In short, they got the chance to live in a very nice house for free.
      But these squatters are asking the government to give them houses, not rental apartments.
      The house is worth about $5000000. This is much more than a lottery winning.
      It doesn't make sense to give it to everyone who lives there.
      Because of people's selfishness, that area is currently being delayed in development. You don't have to pity the people who live there.

  • @user-qs1mz3ef1i
    @user-qs1mz3ef1i ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm korean but I haven't visit Guryong though I heard about there long long time ago. I know about Nangok in Seoul. It's slum too. I hope you visit there. Thanks for letting me know about Guryong.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      there's another one in Nowon-gu..have you seen my recent let's gu series?

  • @rajeshkhilari
    @rajeshkhilari ปีที่แล้ว

    Your vlog inspired me to dare talk in broken Korean 🤣 I shall also attempt the same feat 😁

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I only speak in broken korean haha, people appreciate the trying, give it a go! you'll see that a lot in my upcoming videos :)

  • @michaelhuang8394
    @michaelhuang8394 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very good videos

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks a lot! i have lots more on my channel and on july 31st i'll be in a new country!!

  • @sassysockss225sass4
    @sassysockss225sass4 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the conversation with the older man! It was so sweet.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      good times

  • @Paulo37580
    @Paulo37580 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks mate, go watch the LET'S GU series on my channel!!

  • @dianalee7312
    @dianalee7312 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    TOM!!!!! Great video, missed tom and his nice eyebrows

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tom's eyebrows are fake .... just like him.

  • @user-io4mg4yl7s
    @user-io4mg4yl7s 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    와 이런곳도 있구나ㄷㄷ 좋은영상감사합니다.

  • @user-tf7ri6qh7p
    @user-tf7ri6qh7p 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    가난하고 형편이 어렵기는 하지만, 위험하지 않은 장소 같네요. 구룡마을.... 강남 한편의 다크 사이드.
    용기를 내서 찾아간 빈민가.....좋은 영상 감사합니다.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yooo sorry for the late reply, this is the first time in 2 weeks i've had a stable internet connection! been travelling to make new videos! :)

  • @DreamDelight0
    @DreamDelight0 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Thank you as a Korean for the video about Korea. Today, a famous Korean news company mentioned the video while dealing with topics related to "Guryong Village visited by foreigners and the gap between the rich and the poor in Korea." So I came to this video myself.
    It was a great video, but I'm leaving a comment to tell you something wrong. 1. First of all, the location of this video is very safe to view as "slum." In fact, Korean security is very good everywhere, but especially here, it is a very good place. 2. It actually belongs to a place where house prices are very, very expensive. It's an area that's about to be redeveloped. It's making house prices several times more expensive than other provinces.
    (To another person who saw this comment)
    If you want to visit Seoul, I recommend you visit this place. You will be able to meet unique scenery and very kind residents.:D

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Can you send me a link to the Korean news company video please :)
      Thanks for your comment :)

    • @2eok2joemoocheonmannyeon
      @2eok2joemoocheonmannyeon 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      The owner of the land is different.
      They built an unauthorized building on someone else's land and are occupying it, so few people actually live there.
      Because it is a huge bonanza when redeveloped, they want at least 5 million dollars of government compensation.
      The people in that address over there are not poor, but really rich😂😂

    • @Avantime
      @Avantime 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@2eok2joemoocheonmannyeon Only rich if they don't get kicked out by force. They're hoping the developers will think that paying them off will be cheaper than using hired muscle to forcibly evict them.

  • @TheReMorseCode
    @TheReMorseCode 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Your confidence in talking to people in Korean is making me wish I tried more while I was there.
    영상 잘 보고 갑니다!

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Next time!!!1 Hopefully you've been inspired!! :D
      Have you seen my recent Korean series??

    • @VariableEdits
      @VariableEdits 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@whereisdan You should work on pronunciation and your accent

  • @CD19755
    @CD19755 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I've been thinking about getting back to Korea for a visit now that I'm out of the military. I loved it there

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      watch my let's gu series!!

  • @terriermonfan
    @terriermonfan ปีที่แล้ว +9

    말이 슬럼이지 저기가 왠만한 치안 안좋은 나라 길바닥보다 안전함

  • @KUSHANDRA
    @KUSHANDRA 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you for being polite and respectful

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      watch my let's gu series!

  • @marksalinas5905
    @marksalinas5905 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I work in yeongdangpo so I can't wait for that episode.

  • @nasrimarc7050
    @nasrimarc7050 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The pauverty are everywhere but in south Korea it's incredible how good those people manage the difficult situation, their slums are more cleaner than many streets in Paris

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      I went to a slum yesterday, it's going to be in my video on Sunday! :)

  • @FirstLadyG
    @FirstLadyG 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Its crazy.😢 We dont see this part in their kdramas. The government must try and take care of tge old people.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Have you seen my recent LET'S GU series? I show what Korea is really like!!

  • @lr937
    @lr937 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    There are more rich people than ever before and more poor people than ever before… something really wrong is going on

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      have you seen my most recent korean videos?

  • @991Obama
    @991Obama 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow.😮😮😮

  • @korea_young_i
    @korea_young_i ปีที่แล้ว

    저도 한국에 살지만 이런곳두 처음봅니다. 아저씨 행복하다는 말씀에 심쿵 ㅜㅜ 얼어서 물도 안나오고 ㅜㅜ 도와드리고 싶어지네요

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      can you speak english? ne

  • @GmodForDays
    @GmodForDays 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    incredible video. Nobody documents this side of Korea. Thanks for your work as always

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      cheers lad! was such a unique experience to visit there!

    • @happydrawing7309
      @happydrawing7309 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      There are many videos about the town's history in Korea.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@happydrawing7309 not many foreigners have been there!

    • @GmodForDays
      @GmodForDays 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@happydrawing7309 You are right I found some! Thank you!

  • @jemils
    @jemils 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I hope shop owner doesn't get cold in winter. Just plastic film on doors 🥶

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      everyone in the shantytown has coals they can burn to stay warm...i think it will be worse in the summer when it's extremely hot and they don't have air conditioning!!

  • @uniquemasterpieceone1
    @uniquemasterpieceone1 ปีที่แล้ว

    English is too good. Great content. Wish you the best.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!! have you seen my new korean series?

  • @SoulTravelHealthandWellness
    @SoulTravelHealthandWellness 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Your videos are way better than the, I'm married to a Korean videos or look at my Korean boyfriend. Those videos kill brain cells. Your videos actually have meaning, and show real life in Korea. Thanks for keeping it real.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hell yeah brother! there's too many coffee shop, K-poop videos on TH-cam nothing raw and real like this!! :D

    • @glenlee5963
      @glenlee5963 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@whereisdan you don't know anything about why they keep living there. They are waiting for compensation from developer or government. I bet they are way richer than people who is watching this video

    • @UrbanHotel0
      @UrbanHotel0 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I agree! This shows the real side of SK. I mean no hate to Koreans, but those kind of slimy videos don't show 100% of SK.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@UrbanHotel0 Have you seen my LET'S GU series?

    • @user-cnksi223
      @user-cnksi223 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The land price in Guryong Village in the video is very expensive. It's not because the people who live there are all poor. The place will soon be redeveloped and residents of Guryong Village can have very expensive apartments. (For reference, Guryong Village is located in Gangnam, and apartments in Gangnam cost about $5000000.)

  • @user-jh6fr3pu3b
    @user-jh6fr3pu3b 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I'm half Korean. Lived in Korea a few times. My grand parents are pear farmers.
    This Korean slum is the cleanest one I ever seen so dar

  • @stephanielong7055
    @stephanielong7055 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Interested in seeing the restaurant .

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      glad you enjoyed that! :D

  • @josephshulman6666
    @josephshulman6666 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Outstanding

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks.

  • @Jondoesupreme
    @Jondoesupreme 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Impressive u learn thier language well done..

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks mate, on my channel i'm half way through a series called LET'S GU, loads more videos in Korea to see!!

  • @user-rn4sp5gw9n
    @user-rn4sp5gw9n ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Such a nice guys ? ? No i think so
    They claim ownership of the area, including him, just because they settled down earlier than others(before land prices in Seoul went up ) . not Legal ownership , not property .

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      will the government provide them with housing if they leave?

    • @user-rn4sp5gw9n
      @user-rn4sp5gw9n ปีที่แล้ว

      @@whereisdan yes yes sure , goverment always give chance for them , but they dont want like LA downtown Beggars

    • @glenlee5963
      @glenlee5963 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@whereisdan tons of money you can't imagine

  • @breakaway2x
    @breakaway2x 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So sad. I like old towns, old markets, shanty towns villages stores etc. It reminds me of Hong Kong's Kowloon Walled City. That place was a world treasure and they destroyed it. It was literally a city of it's own with everything within it. It should have been preserved as some sort of otherworldly, archaeological treasure for study and observation.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      it's the same around the world. Have you seen my recent LET'S GU series?

  • @sharpasacueball
    @sharpasacueball 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    These "slum" residents can move to any modern apartments they wish, but every time the city or a private organization comes to them with an offer, they request a ludicrous amount of money because they believe that the land prices will continue to increase. It's the same story with all the old worn out neighborhoods in Seoul

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Have you seen my recent videos from my LET'S GU series? I cover this topic and visit all the old areas of the city!

  • @user-uw6db1vp6c
    @user-uw6db1vp6c 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    저기는 산업화가 진행될 때 밀려난 사람들이 들어가서 살던 곳인데요. 땅의 원주인과 오래전에 들어와서 살고 있던 저 주민들과 마찰이 있는 곳입니다. 따라서 외부인이 들어와서 카메라로 찍는 것은 매우 싫어합니다. 인터넷에 소문만 나고 재개발해야 한다는 여론만 나오고 자기들에겐 좋을 게 없기 때문입니다. 불친절하다고 느끼셨다면 바로 그런 이유 때문에 카메라를 든 외부인을 경계해서 그런 것일 겁니다.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks for watching

  • @amgalanhln598
    @amgalanhln598 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Location ?

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      GURYONG IN GANGNAM

  • @pfkbdyjqfgtkmcby
    @pfkbdyjqfgtkmcby ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I didn't know there were slums in South Korea. Thanks for showing

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!! i hope you enjoy the other videos on my channel as well :)

    • @Moon.J.I
      @Moon.J.I ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is not a slum, the price of a house is exorbitant, and they are fighting the government for a lot of compensation.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Moon.J.I have you been here?

    • @Moon.J.I
      @Moon.J.I ปีที่แล้ว

      @@whereisdan A neighbor bought it and a representative lives there, but it is more expensive than the price of a house in Seoul.

  • @happydrawing7309
    @happydrawing7309 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Today, a big fire broke out in this town. I pray this gentleman at 6:03 is OK

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope so too!!

    • @shukriramlee
      @shukriramlee ปีที่แล้ว

      After Kiasu Korean find out some Poor Korean ashamed the nation because they live in the slum, so they burn the village.

    • @happydrawing7309
      @happydrawing7309 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shukriramlee lol You are totally wrong

  • @kimhillsong7295
    @kimhillsong7295 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm here at the fire scene right now January 20, 2023

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Can you send me photos on instagram please - whereisdangram

  • @user-lf9gv4vf9w
    @user-lf9gv4vf9w ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Korean here, I like this video.

  • @jjm3252
    @jjm3252 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I am Korean This village is the most expensive district in Seoul. The residents of this place are evil-doers who scramble for more compensation. Selling just one house in this town is enough for $300,000.

    • @dhatchayinip7598
      @dhatchayinip7598 ปีที่แล้ว

      You korean country

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's so close to Gangnam! This land must be worth so much money it's crazy!

    • @cleri654
      @cleri654 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/xvxiy_gwmgA/w-d-xo.html
      The history of this town
      Unlicensed houses
      There are a lot of people who don’t actually have landownership. The right of possession is only thing thay have So I can’t leave.

  • @dirtiestharry6551
    @dirtiestharry6551 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It's kinda amazing most famous slum in Korea Guryong(九龍) shares name with Kowloon(九龍). As far as know, it's a coincidence and both were named 九龍 before they became slums.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      have you seen my recent korean series, it's called LET'S GU

  • @HlumisaNHOSE
    @HlumisaNHOSE 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yhooo you opened my eyes I never knew all this about South Korea I am a bit disappointed

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks for watching mate !!

  • @totaldave
    @totaldave 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do people grow and smoke weed in Korea? I’m assuming they do but was mainly wondering if it’s imported or not?

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They used do. But now it's completely illegal and STRAIGHT TO PRISON...for a plant.

  • @DevexpThavisak
    @DevexpThavisak 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    There are a lots of old material items

  • @LiterarischeAktion
    @LiterarischeAktion ปีที่แล้ว +2

    it's disgusting anybody would have to live like this

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm going back there in April to make a follow up video, so make sure you're subscribed to see it! :)

  • @happydrawing7309
    @happydrawing7309 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    9:09 his name is 손성문(Son Sung Moon)

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Excellent thank you!

  • @supervvv02
    @supervvv02 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really amaze the way you talk in korean language. How do you learn.? How many months, btw you video is amazing.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      I practice a lot with friends! Thanks for watching.
      i have lots more fun videos from Korea and other countries on my channel :)

  • @BruhImAGirl
    @BruhImAGirl 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I would like for people to see the harsh reality of my country as well.
    Tourists come for 3 months a year, during that time the groceries are 3x more expensive than before.
    Most people can't find jobs during the year so they immigrate to Germany or Ireland. Everyone is in debt and the rent is rising, there are even homeless people.
    I think Croatia is in similar situation as S Korea, we are very prideful and don't want to accept our reality. Acceptance is the 1st step to advancement.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Damn dude, i didn't know that!!

  • @talkingfights
    @talkingfights 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    for sure your pronunciation could be better but you have a damn good grasp of the language and are trying to be respectful respect man

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks mate! Hopefully i've improved since then! I've got a new series on my channel called LET'S GU. Loads more Korean videos! :D

  • @khbmedia
    @khbmedia 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It looks like a dungeon from an RPG game.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      go watch my other korean videos

  • @billstacy3164
    @billstacy3164 ปีที่แล้ว

    i was there during the 88 olympics woooow how korea has changed

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      no way!! i would love to have seen korea back then. I've just started a new series exploring all the 25 districts of Seoul so you can see how it's really changed!! :)

  • @hatednyc
    @hatednyc 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Dude why are you so intrusive walking into places, opening doors, jumping on the forklift?

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      nobody got hurt

  • @macgroover8165
    @macgroover8165 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Their restaurant actually looks very decent compared to most low class restaurants here in Philippines.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      I have been to the Philippines, i know what you mean. Did you see my other videos from South Korea? :)

    • @macgroover8165
      @macgroover8165 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@whereisdan yeah. They're very informative.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@macgroover8165 glad you liked them! how about the Mexico videos??

    • @macgroover8165
      @macgroover8165 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@whereisdan oh I haven't seen the ones in Mexico yet but I was thinking of binge watching travel videos tonight so ..

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@macgroover8165 Hell yeah! im sure you'll enjoy them !! :)

  • @user-du1jj6tr8j
    @user-du1jj6tr8j 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    when the neighborhood is redeveloped it becomes richer than1 billion
    imagine having a small house in manhattan or shanghai haha

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yeah this is like having a shanty town in central park of new york city haha

    • @ckaybit
      @ckaybit 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I hope they get paid that much.

  • @netslav3328
    @netslav3328 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The houses they have build looks very neat from inside
    I seen similar thing in Ukraine and in Russia in mid 90 early 2000
    Migrating peeps from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan was building them on the outskirts of cites
    Cuz they had no money on them usually
    But the ones they were building were no way near the Korean ones

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      go watch my new series called LET'S GU

  • @ellertorresiii1081
    @ellertorresiii1081 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Politics, Politicians, and decision making doesn’t flow fluidly. Once a person becomes involved in politics they become one of the millionaires in any given countries. Easy profit, easy corruptions. That’s why people with money goes into the politics so they can get more money. Sad bad true.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eff Politicians and Eff Politics! All people who get involved in politics much have to do 10 psychedelic trips before gaining power.

  • @gameover3417
    @gameover3417 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    worry about your own country mate

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i am worried about it, that's why i'm never there.

  • @DVu-ki7nn
    @DVu-ki7nn หลายเดือนก่อน

    If this is a rat's nest area in Seoul, then this is the most beautiful Slum area I have ever seen compared to the rat's nest areas in Hanoi, Saigon, and Skid Row in Los Angeles

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      check out my other Korean videos mate!

  • @ElementsMMA
    @ElementsMMA ปีที่แล้ว

    So sad that the recent blaze has destroyed so many homes

  • @vocal77
    @vocal77 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I am Korean. If there is a wealthy neighborhood, there are also beggar neighborhoods. Isn't this the same in any country? And as far as I know, the word slum also connotes the meaning of a dangerous place. In that sense, the Sinan area in Jeollanam-do can be said to be the true slum district of Korea. Although Shinan is an underdeveloped area, it is notorious for a region where modern slaves exist and people are constantly missing. Although the government shrugs off this, the Korean people know the notoriety of Shinan.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i will visit this area! what are the slaves doing??

    • @noname-zz5tq
      @noname-zz5tq ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@whereisdan they r making salt

    • @Golden_halla
      @Golden_halla ปีที่แล้ว

      @@whereisdan 절대 신안에 가지마세요! 그 지역의 주민들과 지역경찰들이 수십년 동안 결탁되어 있다. 여행자를 납치한 뒤 머리를 가격해 저지능으로 만들거나 어린아이를 납치해 개집에서 기릅니다. 노예가 도망가면 지역의 경찰들이 붙잡아 주인에게 돌려줄 것이다. 절대 가지 마세요. 신안의 바닷가에서는 얼굴이 훼손된 시체들이 자주 발견된다.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Golden_halla thanks, i will go to shinan

    • @Golden_halla
      @Golden_halla ปีที่แล้ว

      @@whereisdan Nooooo😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @endisva
    @endisva ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Poverty tourism is so wrong

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's eye opening. Normal tourism means people have to have 9-5 jobs they hate.

    • @endisva
      @endisva ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@whereisdan No, it’s just exploitative and nothing more.

    • @boong0006
      @boong0006 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I like to watch this! It makes me feel appreciated for what I have in life and be nicer to others. Thank you for your video❤

  • @Croatam31
    @Croatam31 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Perhaps ironically, it is a village that remains because SK became free goverment. During the dictatorship, there were many cases of forcing residents out of those places and build buildings. It is often seen in K-dramas or movies set in the 80s and 90s.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      thanks for the history lesson mate

  • @uk9431
    @uk9431 ปีที่แล้ว

    외국으로 치면 슬럼가지만 택배는 아무도 훔쳐가지 않는다... 인상적이네요

  • @jannat9275
    @jannat9275 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to think that there are no poor people and no slum in Korea 😳😳😳

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  ปีที่แล้ว

      If you watch all my videos from Korea you get to see the real Korea! My videos are meeting locals and showing you real life! :)

  • @charleskim1363
    @charleskim1363 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Please don't break the law whether you're poor or not!! You people are just another criminal no matter what you're trying to justfied for your action.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      who's breaking the law?

  • @Naelglrm
    @Naelglrm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is at the same time sad this is gonna disappear and good because they'll hopefully get to live in better condition

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      i hope they get to live in a better place and the government provides them with somewhere!