sweetandtasty I'm a bit anti social. My last job, during holidays I went to a happy hour, didn't drink a thing, but others did rounds and got drunk. They were lucky they made it home alive. If I was with people that liked me sincerely, I would drink in a bar, but I don't have that. I prefer to go home and get drunk and not drink and drive. Wow. I got 8 thumbs up for being an outcast. All Outcasts unite, Give me your Thumbs,.!!! I'll eat them later. I would definitely drink with Mina and Yoonah any day. Thats on my bucket list that will never happen.
I am very curious to find out where you learned that Koreans more often on rainy days?? I don't believe that for a second!! Can anyone who has lived in Korea verify whether this is true?? Perhaps they might drink more often indoors with a few friends but it just doesn't make sense that they would drink more outside at bars!!
But what if you don't drink alcohol? If you decline to go out with your bosses or co-workers because you don't drink, will you still become a social outcast?
@@parkjihooo Wow, well that's not cool. I don't mind a light drink or a glass of wine myself. But I'm just wondering for those that don't drink. They shouldn't require/or make a person drink just to appease the rest.
@@1517the_year Oh wow! Sorry to hear that. That's kinda crazy. And like, what about someone who is a recovering alcoholic, who had to stop drinking? At these companies, they would still demand a staff member drinks? I'm sorry, I'm probably taking it too far, LOL!
MrsDeeDee313 no worries! It’s more like all social events generally involve drinking. So if you turn down these events, people generally stop inviting you to go out. But they’d definitely not force an ex-alcoholic to drink if they knew hahaha. It’s quite toxic, I only realised that it wasn’t normal when I visited other countries.
Although I already know this rule because of my korean students, but still I wanna watch this vid. It's different when it's you who teach! Thank you for always giving us an informative video!! Keep it up!👍😊💋
***** It's fine. Just state it to people from the beginning. If you go and drink and then change your mind after meeting someone they have it in their mind that you used to drink so there's more pressure...but if you go and let people know from the beginning it's fine. You will just have to do other social things that don't involve drinking...like eating, or coffee/tea.
charlycheer I know it's polite to let them know if you can't drink, but how? Since rejecting a drink is impolite, how do you let them know, so you can get something non alcoholic?
can you make a video on informal ways of speaking too and can you also make a video on how to express you want something for example: i want fruits. thank youu ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hi Mina! Next year, summer 2019, I will being going to South Korea, as I’m from the US. I will bring turning 18 in May, but I will be 19 when I’m there (korean age), since the drinking age is 19 will I be able to legally drink alcohol? It’s just a clarifying question I have, hopefully you see this 😅
Maria Rosiles It's hard to have one favorite place when the world is filled with so much beauty! Seoul certainly is lots of fun, but Bali and Singapore also have a special place in my heart. Have fun growling! ps: EXO is awesome ;)
MarcellusTheGreen The answer is yes. I have seen many brands of Soju and they're all green. It's like how most vodka bottles are usually clear and beer bottles are most of the time brown or in a can. It's recognizable design purposes. Plus there's also Green Day in Korea. Green Day is on August 14th and is basically a day where it is made for drinking soju.
Many/most older Korean men shows signs of mental impediment/retardation (most frequently evidenced in their speech). I’ve always wondered why most Korean men become this way as they get older. Prolonged alcohol consumption causes mental retardation. I used to think it’s MSG, but now I see that alcohol is the culprit, since most Korean men consume alcohol (soju, beer) as part of the cultural norm as they dine with coworkers and family.
so.. is it okay to get drunk with your co workers?! I either handle alcohol pretty well or I go full on black out, what happens if you black out with Korean co workers? because if id be an elder of superior id be (a little) offended by that (because in my culture its kind of rude to be drunk with someone who's not a close friend but a older person / superior at work).. basically what I ask, are they okay with that? also IF your Korean?
Hi Professor Oh, I love your videos but I have a question, what happens If I don't drink, can I stick with my coworkers without drinking? or is it frowned upon?By the way, I love your videos, Im learning Korean and your videos have helped a LOT. Gamsahamnida!
I am literally quite scared right now. I am moving to seoul this year because luckily got a work there and this time i study alot on what and whatsnot to do. The problem is i don't drink, go to bars or even smoke. What scares me the most if your boss offer you dinners and drinks in a pub or bar and you there sweating like crazy because you don't know what to say. Can you politely say that you can go but only for dinner and not for drinks? Or could you say that can i be the sober one so all of you can go to your homes safely or something like that?
I love your dramas and movies, however, I am sure many others like me are getting tired of watching them where women are being portrayed as drunks and have to be carried home. This expectation is a shock when we learn about your country being as the up and coming country for looking after your body, health, having treatments and plastic surgery to stay young. This drinking situation is against all you try and project to the world for beauty. Where is the self respect and true belief, look after your body?
One thing they need to warn you before you start - if your liver is not made of vinyl when the night starts, it will be by night's end. I've been to the 4th Stage of Soju many, many times. By the way Professor - I think we need a demonstration of the correct way to write your name with your butt! You know, just to make sure we're doing it right. LOL
so i can say that koreans drinking culture is pretty similar to how poles drink vodka the only difference ive noticed is holding the glass in poland we just grab it with one hand and whoop to the mouth :D
Somehow I doubt Miss Mina really needs too much help with writing her scripts on this topic... maybe in the editing. I learned so much living in Japan, I realize just how much I didn’t appreciate about Korean culture on my visits... Oh to be in my 20s again & on YAJJA time!
I had always been worried when i go to Korea to work/study abroad that me not drinking would be seen wrongly. I have heart issues so i stay away. Is there a way I could politely deny drinks cause of my health, even if i want to attend round 1?
but i want to add something about alcohol... not becaz alcohol/wine is bad, but its STUPIDITY.. people should drink something which will keep them in conscious/attentive of their senses. what is the use of a drink which may make a person unconscious ??!. hoping my comment will make sense "someday".. no offense though... but someone should be there to bring people to consciousness also... hoping some spiritual understanding, cause IGNORANCE IS NOT A BLISS ... :) for more understanding, or any doubts, one can visit, "sadhguru jaggi vasudev videos about alcohol", he is enlightening, realized, mystic, non-religious person. though he said never to follow a person, but he helps with people's doubts(any topic). kamsamida
I can't eat cabbage, spices or fermented food but Kimchi is everywhere! Would it be ok to not eat it? Will I be in trouble regarding other foods too? What do I do? Please advise.
Kazuite6 It's okay if you don't eat kimchi! There are certainly Korean foods made without cabbage, spices and fermented food. Bibimbap for example is one :)
What about the believers in the Lord Jesus Christ (Christians) that live in Korea? Do they socialize like that, or are they outcasts? Most Believers in the Lord here in the US don't drink at all, and if they do it is extremely conservatively!
1 round of soju is all you need to break down your social barriers and become a far more relatable and open heart. If you don't drink with friends then... jeez, I just feel bad.
BUT PROFESSOR OH, I CAN'T DRINK ALCOHOL BECAUSE I'M MUSLIM BUT I TRIED BEFORE AND I'M ALLERGIC TO ALCOHOL... IT GIVING ME HEADCHE VERY BAD... STILL I'LL BE OUTCAST?
As a Korean, I consider this vlog as the most usful one for those who are trying to learn about Korean or Korean culture.
Oh, I would be the outcast.
TheLivingDeadOne Maybe you can switch the soju glass with a water glass secretly. They're the same color! ;)
sweetandtasty I'm a bit anti social. My last job, during holidays I went to a happy hour, didn't drink a thing, but others did rounds and got drunk. They were lucky they made it home alive. If I was with people that liked me sincerely, I would drink in a bar, but I don't have that. I prefer to go home and get drunk and not drink and drive. Wow. I got 8 thumbs up for being an outcast.
All Outcasts unite, Give me your Thumbs,.!!! I'll eat them later.
I would definitely drink with Mina and Yoonah any day. Thats on my bucket list that will never happen.
I am very curious to find out where you learned that Koreans more often on rainy days?? I don't believe that for a second!! Can anyone who has lived in Korea verify whether this is true?? Perhaps they might drink more often indoors with a few friends but it just doesn't make sense that they would drink more outside at bars!!
I consider drinking is bad for health. If some one outcast me basis on this,I rather stay lonely than in groups
But what if you don't drink alcohol? If you decline to go out with your bosses or co-workers because you don't drink, will you still become a social outcast?
MrsDeeDee313 mostly yes but depends on the company
@@parkjihooo Wow, well that's not cool. I don't mind a light drink or a glass of wine myself. But I'm just wondering for those that don't drink. They shouldn't require/or make a person drink just to appease the rest.
MrsDeeDee313 I’m Irish and it’s the same here. Eventually had to start drinking or face not having many friends. It’s pretty bad.
@@1517the_year Oh wow! Sorry to hear that. That's kinda crazy. And like, what about someone who is a recovering alcoholic, who had to stop drinking? At these companies, they would still demand a staff member drinks? I'm sorry, I'm probably taking it too far, LOL!
MrsDeeDee313 no worries! It’s more like all social events generally involve drinking. So if you turn down these events, people generally stop inviting you to go out. But they’d definitely not force an ex-alcoholic to drink if they knew hahaha. It’s quite toxic, I only realised that it wasn’t normal when I visited other countries.
Ahhh I love your videos so much ! Thank you for sharing and explaining the amazing culture of Korean with us ! ♡
Although I already know this rule because of my korean students, but still I wanna watch this vid. It's different when it's you who teach! Thank you for always giving us an informative video!! Keep it up!👍😊💋
***** Thank you for the views and warm words! :D
I love your videos
i watched a lot of your nightlife videos. you seem like such a fun cool person.
I've never heard of yaja time! I bet that's fun for them :P
So what happens if you don't drink alcohol of any kind?
***** Korea may not be the place for you to emigrate.
***** It's fine. Just state it to people from the beginning. If you go and drink and then change your mind after meeting someone they have it in their mind that you used to drink so there's more pressure...but if you go and let people know from the beginning it's fine. You will just have to do other social things that don't involve drinking...like eating, or coffee/tea.
***** Nowadays Korea Drinking Culture is changing
charlycheer I know it's polite to let them know if you can't drink, but how?
Since rejecting a drink is impolite, how do you let them know, so you can get something non alcoholic?
I went without drinking for a while in Korea...it's really ok. If you feel that bad though just tell them you're allergic :)
Went to school with many Korean's and after watching a few of your vids has made certain things make allot more sense!
Soju = Love
Is there a tradition like drinking for 3 days continuously..i have seen it in many kdramas
You should do a sister video to this illustrating a lot the Korean drinking games. If you need participants, I'll volunteer if I have the time. :P
I couldn't stop thinking about Reply 1994 while watching this lol
Like the office Christmas party.
can you make a video on informal ways of speaking too and can you also make a video on how to express you want something for example: i want fruits. thank youu ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Question here Professor Oh: When drinking with elder, male also use hand to cover face?
I love your outfit
What if you don't drink alcohol? How do you say it in a respectful way?
I want to know too.
Koreans would understand that you can't drink if you tell them it's for medical or religious reasons.
@@idekanymore1624 yay!
Interesting video.
I always loved japanese culture, now Im curious about korean stuff.
Wow me too! When I was younger I loved Japan and now I love them both!
So it's just like in Poland. Great, now I know my next emigration destination ;)
Hi Mina! Next year, summer 2019, I will being going to South Korea, as I’m from the US. I will bring turning 18 in May, but I will be 19 when I’m there (korean age), since the drinking age is 19 will I be able to legally drink alcohol? It’s just a clarifying question I have, hopefully you see this 😅
I am not sure, but I think the legal age is 20 (in korean age)
Is korea your favoirt place in the World please reply #firstcomment I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS cause im planning to go there when i growl up
Maria Rosiles dont growl, please. you're human ^^ loljk
Lol I meant grow its auto corecct and lol growl remindes me of exo growl Boxxy McAZN
Maria Rosiles It's hard to have one favorite place when the world is filled with so much beauty! Seoul certainly is lots of fun, but Bali and Singapore also have a special place in my heart. Have fun growling! ps: EXO is awesome ;)
Omo I know right and got7 and bts sweetandtasty
Does Soju ALWAYS come in green bottles? Every movie or film I've seen has the characters pouring from green bottles.
MarcellusTheGreen The answer is yes. I have seen many brands of Soju and they're all green. It's like how most vodka bottles are usually clear and beer bottles are most of the time brown or in a can. It's recognizable design purposes. Plus there's also Green Day in Korea. Green Day is on August 14th and is basically a day where it is made for drinking soju.
you look extra pretty in this video!
sounds fun 😊👏🏻👌🏻
Many/most older Korean men shows signs of mental impediment/retardation (most frequently evidenced in their speech). I’ve always wondered why most Korean men become this way as they get older. Prolonged alcohol consumption causes mental retardation. I used to think it’s MSG, but now I see that alcohol is the culprit, since most Korean men consume alcohol (soju, beer) as part of the cultural norm as they dine with coworkers and family.
I think your lens needs to be adjusted or put on autofocus
you are an amazing teacher^^
Stunning, thx for the info
sweetandtasty Thank you so much. There is a lot of things I've been doing wrong lol you Prof. Oh! ;)
Am a grandma trying to learn Korean. I love your vlogs
Wow. I learned a lot.
"In Korea you don't work for yourself" Does this rule applies to everything?
how do u say "let me buy you a drink" in korean?
so.. is it okay to get drunk with your co workers?! I either handle alcohol pretty well or I go full on black out, what happens if you black out with Korean co workers? because if id be an elder of superior id be (a little) offended by that (because in my culture its kind of rude to be drunk with someone who's not a close friend but a older person / superior at work).. basically what I ask, are they okay with that? also IF your Korean?
Hi Professor Oh, I love your videos but I have a question, what happens If I don't drink, can I stick with my coworkers without drinking? or is it frowned upon?By the way, I love your videos, Im learning Korean and your videos have helped a LOT. Gamsahamnida!
I am literally quite scared right now. I am moving to seoul this year because luckily got a work there and this time i study alot on what and whatsnot to do. The problem is i don't drink, go to bars or even smoke. What scares me the most if your boss offer you dinners and drinks in a pub or bar and you there sweating like crazy because you don't know what to say. Can you politely say that you can go but only for dinner and not for drinks? Or could you say that can i be the sober one so all of you can go to your homes safely or something like that?
I love your dramas and movies, however, I am sure many others like me are getting tired of watching them where women are being portrayed as drunks and have to be carried home. This expectation is a shock when we learn about your country being as the up and coming country for looking after your body, health, having treatments and plastic surgery to stay young. This drinking situation is against all you try and project to the world for beauty. Where is the self respect and true belief, look after your body?
I'm on my way back to Korea in 1 month. I'm already preparing my liver for the trauma it's going to go thru
I subscribed automatically
which episode talk abt job?? plz help me
What's drinking age in Korea?
19 or 18? American age
@@berryblueish13 Americans wait longer, we're boring compared to everyone else
How can you say "please be my black knight" or "will you be my black night?" In korean
Anyone else thought the intro was like a Jamaican Afro beat type sound 🤪
It's YAJA time! lol
But the thing is what if you don’t drive and what if umm you are allergic 🤧😭😢
I never alcohol products what if i date with korean woman and asking for drink. What will happen to me?
One thing they need to warn you before you start - if your liver is not made of vinyl when the night starts, it will be by night's end. I've been to the 4th Stage of Soju many, many times. By the way Professor - I think we need a demonstration of the correct way to write your name with your butt! You know, just to make sure we're doing it right. LOL
5 rounds? from newzealand we do 10-20 rounds, im comeing to korea next year
mike kendall she means that they change locations.
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so i can say that koreans drinking culture is pretty similar to how poles drink vodka the only difference ive noticed is holding the glass in poland we just grab it with one hand and whoop to the mouth :D
Hypocrisy at its paroxism
You are so beautiful lady !
Somehow I doubt Miss Mina really needs too much help with writing her scripts on this topic... maybe in the editing. I learned so much living in Japan, I realize just how much I didn’t appreciate about Korean culture on my visits... Oh to be in my 20s again & on YAJJA time!
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So interesting, I love the fact that there is a black knight to "rescue" you!
I had always been worried when i go to Korea to work/study abroad that me not drinking would be seen wrongly. I have heart issues so i stay away. Is there a way I could politely deny drinks cause of my health, even if i want to attend round 1?
Love to drink! Haha
I cant drink due to me having to take meds so i might let people down but thats just how it goes
hahaha I'll offend mad people.... not that i want to but i wouldn't remember all that if i'm getting smashed LOL!
The music is really annoying, I can't focus on what u say
What if you’re a teetotaller, like I am? How do teetotallers cope in Korea?
but i want to add something about alcohol... not becaz alcohol/wine is bad, but its STUPIDITY.. people should drink something which will keep them in conscious/attentive of their senses. what is the use of a drink which may make a person unconscious ??!. hoping my comment will make sense "someday".. no offense though... but someone should be there to bring people to consciousness also... hoping some spiritual understanding, cause IGNORANCE IS NOT A BLISS ... :) for more understanding, or any doubts, one can visit, "sadhguru jaggi vasudev videos about alcohol", he is enlightening, realized, mystic, non-religious person. though he said never to follow a person, but he helps with people's doubts(any topic). kamsamida
I don't know why i should learn this bcz i wouldn't drink it😂
As for my part, I've always had the impression that Koreans almost don't drink at all.
Jesus Christ, those cheek and jaw are absurd. My god
Then Maybe It Will Be difficult For Us Indian Girls To Go Korea!! 😅
I can't eat cabbage, spices or fermented food but Kimchi is everywhere! Would it be ok to not eat it? Will I be in trouble regarding other foods too? What do I do? Please advise.
Kazuite6 It's okay if you don't eat kimchi! There are certainly Korean foods made without cabbage, spices and fermented food. Bibimbap for example is one :)
What about the believers in the Lord Jesus Christ (Christians) that live in Korea? Do they socialize like that, or are they outcasts? Most Believers in the Lord here in the US don't drink at all, and if they do it is extremely conservatively!
robertshult I’m pretty sure in Korea, most Koreans drink regardless of religious beliefs 🤷🏻♀️
H131 brought me here
try me
just an observation: her head seems very big
I am so glad that I am moving to Korea as an older man... except for all the comments I am bound to get about being ugly and needing botox.
1 round of soju is all you need to break down your social barriers and become a far more relatable and open heart. If you don't drink with friends then... jeez, I just feel bad.
BUT PROFESSOR OH, I CAN'T DRINK ALCOHOL BECAUSE I'M MUSLIM BUT I TRIED BEFORE AND I'M ALLERGIC TO ALCOHOL... IT GIVING ME HEADCHE VERY BAD... STILL I'LL BE OUTCAST?
u tried drinking before but ur muslim ?? its haram???
Early!
First?
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