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Your video its so much idiot. There is not represent asian mindest. Just because u from east asian its not mean u are represent asian peoples mindset. Stupid
Why is no one talking about how good this reporter is. He never interrupted once, he is respectful, and is committed to letting the voice of the interviewees go out with being stopped or paused. If you examine closely, the people could go on and talk on, and this man wouldn't interrupt once. Kudos to him Edit: well now everyone is talking about it so this comment is kinda a useless but whatever
The man with the North Carolina accent is Kevin. I met him at an arcade bar he works at, or maybe even owns in Sinchon, not sure lol but he’s SOOOOOO nice. I went on a date there and he made us feel super at home. If you ever see this, Hey Kevin, hope you’re doing well! I’ll come visit the bar and get a drink as soon as I get back to Korea :)
On a side note, the South Korean face masks are a really sleek and fitted with little room for air to flow in from the sides...seem much better constructed than those we wear in the US.....
Reason being South Koreans aren't new to wearing masks, due to their country bring exposed to fine dust when the levels are medium/ bad they usually wear masks outside. So theyve had years in developing a mask that's both comfortable and filtered for their ppl.
@@kdfkdf1711 Uh, not really? If you talk kindergarten and elementary yes, but in middle school its already odd imo and in highschool thats also odd in many countries. I'd say any teacher who teaches middle school or under maybe. Plus there are different cultures, I'm sure some teachers don't feel comfortable calling other kids as their own cause of cultural reasons, which is valid.
When you start calling your students your “kids” and when you care more about your “kids” learning than getting out of work or reaching the weekend. That’s how you know when you’ve finally become a teacher. 👨🏻🏫
@@iaintyourgganbu4715 That's cuz u from the states. We enjoy our Pizza. And I've been a foodie in the states for a decade of studying, tried a lot of renowned pizza places with a lot of study-abroad Koreans. The general consensus is that American pizza is too salty and unoriginal. I appreciate our country accepting many cultures to try out different things. But in the end, we'll always have our own tastes, and in order to be successful as a business, you'll have to adjust.
@@phillyphilly5560 - lol. Then it's all worth it! :D Thanks for checking it out! I don't really do serious stuff on my channel, so expect a more light-hearted approach. haha!
I'm originally from Illinois, but I now live in Daegu, South Korea. I moved here at the end of 2009, and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. The details why are too long for this comment, but I will agree with most of what was said in this video. I will say this: The United States looks a lot different from the outside than the inside, and the rest of the world also looks a lot different from this perspective.
I honestly think more people need to travel - Americans especially because the political climate and the news they watch is always SO BIASED (like other countries but you just need another perspective), like life is so different in other places.
I lived in Seoul from 97-02. I miss it every day hence watching videos about it. After covid settles down I’m moving myself and my family there. Life is great in Korea!
I was side eyeing her for not at least learning how to say a simple coffee order in Korean. The word for coffee in Korean is almost identical to what it is in English. She could’ve just put the tiniest bit of effort in 😑
@@PhDShelbyAdventures I disagree. My experience with learning a language that few outsiders speak: If you ask for a coffee in fluid grammatical English, some people will be frustrated that you're assuming they speak English. If you ask for a coffee like in the video, some people will find you patronising. If you ask for a coffee with a bad attempt the native language, some people will wish you'd just asked in English, or seen your white face and assumed you're not trying to speak the native language. Some people will be frustrated you're using them to practice the language. As a traveller, some people are just going to dislike you. The key is to ignore it and transmit information in the least ambiguous way. As a native, if you want tourists to contribute to your economy, you're just going to have to adapt to basic handsigns.
I was surprised by her comment because I went to South Korea last year and I had the opposite view. I've traveled a lot and I was surprised to how little English they spoke in SK, and yes, I was in Seoul. Nonetheless, I highly recommend you visit SK, it is so fun and amazing!
It s much easier for Chinese and Southeastern Asian immigrants. I am Korean. Governments recent years were against US, pro China, pro North Korea. I am sure this helps you understand why
@@corporatedemocrat As a Korean, actually not. The US is inseparable part with South Korea in almost every area while China has been taking over the US in terms of trade volume recently. All North Koreans here are refugees escaping from their country mostly to find freedom and jobs.
@@juliaj7939 I know, I'm American myself, and I just meant that when you see interviews of Americans here in the States vs those living elsewhere, those living outside seem more down to earth in general.
"Realizing that you live in a community and being mindful of others" versus the modern American mindset of the self is so spot on to what I'm feeling right now.
If you live in a city (not rural) absolutely. There are companies that make bulletproof school backpacks and school doors here... We have a pretty serious gun problem in the US unfortunately :(
relatable lol But I found it kinda nice to travel alone because unless you actively try to meet people, no one is going to call you up for dinner or smth
I'm an introvert who travels a lot, traveling doesn't mean you have to mingle with other people. 😊 the most challenging thing for me is asking a stranger to take my picture 😂 but overall, traveling is fun.
as an american living on maui, i would love to permanently move to korea. i am hoping and waiting for a post-covid world where i can go for a visit someday and maybe catch a mamamoo show
Broke to move, can't leave their comfort zone, afraid,give it some time and it will eventually get worse enough for people to overcome such things and eventually move.
I’m American and I live in Korea now. I’m going to have to go home this year because my parents are elderly and need a lot of help. So, family is definitely a big reason to stay in the USA.
Some Americans are aware of how challenging it is to gain citizenship but you have the outliers who think it’s a walk in a park. It’s like they never listened in school when we learned how to gain citizenship if we were non US citizens.
@Noa Ella If you don't mind harsh and long winters, then Canada is great. But just like America, the experience of living in Canada depends on where you live in it. The quality of life is different in different cities.
When you're living in Asia, it's like you're living living everyday in the future. When you're living in the USA, it's more so living for the present and past. I never knew the stress I carried as an American, until I returned & felt it hit me all at once (Sandy Hook). Never once did I worry about a school (public) shooting, police harassment, fear of mugging/rape. Yes, racism exists there but it doesn't feel so personal or hateful.
@@kmariamv lmao this is least about color and more of the individual, stop making every opinion generalized towards a certain group of people, you dont sound woker by that reply, curb it
15:55 He is spitting facts. Korea taught me to show respect to the people around me and not just think about myself (e.g. a lot of koreans won't take calls on the subway as not to disturb other passengers). Corona protestors make me so angry for that very reason. Would never happen in Korea.
Actually, a couple of the major outbreaks in Seoul were related to religious nuts protesting against the government's Corona restrictions. Still, that was a rare exception to the overall voluntary compliance here.
@@thewilythylacine Even tho those people are in the wrong it’s still disrespectful and rude to call them “Religious Nuts” please choose some better words.
@@phamnuwen9442 I was only calling the stupid people stupid with my mask. Also it is a reference to a TH-cam news station that has a segment called "Don't Be Stupid Stupid". Sorry you didn't get the joke. Remember random people aren't stupid, just the stupid people are stupid!
Thanks, I wore the mask knowing there would be an interview. After the interview ended the interviewer, Alex, asked about the mask, and he thought it was pretty cool. I'm glad there's a bit of crossover between Philip De Franco and Asian Boss!
Just as an aside: When they say "living in Korea" they really mean "living in Seoul" since this is where this interview is conducted. For some of us living outside of Seoul and are in other places of the country it's hit or miss. Just wanted to point that out lovely humans :)
@@nicoleraheem1195 Can't really compare since for most of my time here I haven't lived in Seoul. But anecdotally in my part of the country, the vast majority of people still don't know enough English to know what I'm saying. Remember the part of this video where the lady orders coffee and gets a perfect reply in English when her expectations were 0? In my experience, I've always encountered scenarios that have been at or close to that expectation. That's why I said it's hit or miss and depends solely on where you live and the people around you.
@@donyconjux1 That would make sense. Given that majority of labor force in the service industry are consist of people in their early 20s. And you know if you are a Korean in your early 20s and somehow still residing in countryside, chances are you are academically incompetent.
@@nicoleraheem1195 I live outside of Seoul in a small town that is booming. I am American and Black and I love it ! There are a lot of great places outside of Seoul . I have friends working in the deep country side who enjoy it. For me living in certain places would be hard because there isn’t much to do but the town I’m in is a great mixture of nature and city kind of like a mini Busan.
I studied in Seoul last year and I realized how little I know of the world living in the US. I’m Hispanic and my culture is all I’ve known that when I went abroad, I began to crave more experiences that I’d not expect. I do want to go back and teaching English there is a quick option and it has stereotypes but I truly want to be a source of help to students and as well learn more about Korea and about myself. Yes I like kpop, but that is not why I’m going. If anything while I was there as a student, I was more drawn to the fast paced city life and small cultural differences than the entertainment life itself.
Just ran across ur comment & I’m like “oh I totally relate Im also Hispanic, live in the US & am into kpop but don’t want to go there just because of kpop” then I saw ur pfp & realized I follow u on tiktok lol! Fellow Atiny! 👏🏻
(From u.s.) When I visited Korea 🇰🇷 almost 10 yrs ago I realized how little I knew about the world and really how little they teach us about the world and The Korean civil war. Such a beautiful country and soooo happy and thankful I was able to experience it ❤ ♥ 💗 I got to visit the Korean history museum and I felt way smaller than the girl with the coffee assumption lol
Americans should really travel outside the US, there is more to the world than the US's individualism and selfishness. Cuz frankly, not everything is about you at the end of the day.
lol you say this like you buy into the everybody in the usa is rich stereotype. most folks have to save for a year just to travel to see family in the united states. or actually have job where they can take time off and still get paid.
@@Terieni-q7c Wow ~ you’re so right about the scenery of the state of NC I’ve been visiting my extended family there since I was a kid late 1980s into the mid 2010s
It's a very small difference, but Koreans (people living in Korea) wear the best masks among Koreans, Japanese and Chinese. Not just in any one video, but almost all the time. And actually, Korean masks are really really good.
I think that’s how it is in all the Asian countries, I haven’t really researched why but I’d imagine it’s to hide identities and things along those lines. That’s something I really like about Asian countries and their cultures, they are very responsible in the manner of being professional and respectful.
Countries in Asia will pay twice or even triple the average salary for an American teacher. I met a lot of American teachers that were simply tired of being overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated in American schools. A lot of international schools in Asia will even cover the cost of the teacher's travel expenses and arrange a home for them to live in when they arrive, so it's very convenient. ***WARNING: You still need to be careful when accepting jobs in a foreign country and read your employment contract carefully. There are unaccredited schools out there that take advantage of foreign teachers. Always do your research!
Good! It's important that you acknowledged that not all employers are legit or accredited. It's a tragedy when people are taken advantage of due to predatory work contracts or employers. To the best of one's ability do your due diligence.
But that doesn’t mean they are better teachers.. so many students studying in Korea they don’t practice what they teach... and you pay so much for school and not getting the education you need... yes they might cover the Korean teacher expenses but that doesn’t mean they are good teacher/ for teaching students.
I first got into being into Korean through media, music, etc. And I would still say I am a kpop fan. However it's really important to not make huge life choices based after the assumption that Korea is going to be a wonderland. I really want to go because I've been itching to see the world and I'd really like to experience Korea 1st hand, all the goods and bads of it.
Same. I've been into kpop for about 15 years and just now started buying books to learn hangeul well. Now I've learned much more about the country faithfully to gain knowledge and not just as a wonderland. I would love to teach there if I can and be prepared to do the ups and down too.
Well I recommend you guys not just visit seoul but visit many other huge cities like busan, Daegu, daejeon, jeju do, gyeongju, incheon, and many other cities.
ehh, I don't think so bc Seoul literally the main port to international businesses, and mostly most influence here bc of its musics and entertainments. So, the chance are slim for Americans or any other foreigners living outside of Seoul, and for a reason, Seoul is the most expensive city after all, those people whose were able to afford living in Seoul must have a lucrative salary.
A friend of mine has lived both in Seoul & outside of Seoul for multiple years. She prefers the country. Said people in Seoul were more distant. They assumed all foreigners are there temporarily and avoided developing close friendships her. However, she immediately reported that living in the country is way more inviting and warm. She has friends who are like family to her there now. I will say she started learning Korean years before she moved there, so communicating in Korean was never an issue for her. If you are able to get over the language hurdle and find a supportive community, living abroad becomes easier. Same experience for a friend in Fukuoka, Japan. Learning Japanese and building a community of lasting friendships made that area more comfortable to her than the U.S.
@@Bambammbi slim chance? The US has a large base in Gyeonggi-do, so there are a lot of American army/military families and contractors living around Pyeongtaek and Osan.
I lived in a small town in the southern part for two years and now live near Seoul. I much preferred the small town, as people were friendlier and the nature was nice :)
@@stompstompstomp9394 let's not okay you had the right intention but handeld it wrong no figth racism with racism. You can't extinguish a fire with fire
It’s so weird seeing Americans identify themselves as foreigners. I feel like every bigoted American should go over to another country have to go through the visa process and live within that society to see how other people in America feel every day.
Oh damn that ending "33 and still empty" But also that girl is not wrong, the single life abroad gets tiring. Esp in Korea where half the dates you go on are just a 'mark on a bucket list' or not seen as 'real'. That's a whole different video though..
Me being an immigrant in Korea, I would never go back to my home country again, The Netherlands. This pandemic really has shown people's true colors and it has told me that my home country is not the place for me.
@@koyukiny Interesting take. My 'western' country has no cases of the virus right now. Korea recently spiked to 1000 new cases a day. We're still under a level 2.5 lockdown in Seoul, whereas my instagram is full of pictures of my friends enjoying the summertime back home without masks or really any worries about coronavirus at all.
mangotango probably both. Dutch people do both. Discriminating Asian people because of covid and because they think it is fun to do so. And at the same time being the one disobeying safety rules.
The white dude with the red hat was being real af hats off to you sir Americans here in my country also act like locals are privileged to just talk to them and they think they’re the centre of the word so yeah some are deffo delusional
@@TastesSEOULGood no dude your alright it’s quite clear but those who wanna distort your world will do that either ways so don’t bother you were being real
This is one of the reasons I think that Americans around the world are considered arrogant, plus since we're brainwashed here in the states, that 'we're the best', people believe that crap.
GREAT VIDEO! Im a huge fan of Korean music and the culture and really want to visit and possibly stay for a year or so and this provided a lot of insight on Americans in Korea.
Stereotypes are just the result of mass media as well as the general ignorance of people. Not everyone is ignorant but enough are. I think this was a very interesting interview.
Thing is many Koreans do not really think forcing stereotypes are toxic since they never really experienced it for themselves as foreigner which applies to every homogenous countries.
stereotypes exist because they are true. a large of group of people acted a certain way long enough for others to notice and identify them. do most black people sing and dance well? no. but enough do that a stereotype was formed. do most southern white guys love beer? no. but enough do that a stereotype was formed. the thing is people are more than just one characteristic. and folks see them as one dimensional stereotype. that is the problem.
Soc 101; every dominant culture in a country will have overriding stereotypes of each minority group and/or foreigner due to a plethora of reasons that can vary from person to person. Stereotypes are naturally occurring symptom of generalization due to many factors, but the shape, form and severity is what differs in each country.
AMAZING VIDEO, really loved everyone's individual answers and insights! The man who was talking about American individualism and the other man who was talking about America's brainwashing was really on point.
15:53 Bravo, very well said. Those who experience the communial society like South Korea and the way they emphasize community over self, your sense of belonging and sense of worth will generally increase compared to living an individualistic " my way or the highway" life style. Individualism is a lonely road while communial society is a wholistic approach to life.
19:48 That guy just shattered every Kpop fan in just a single statement. Every K-pop fan or drama fan wants to go to South Korea to be able to visit places that their idols were going into or somehow got close to meet them personally. That ending interview got me shookt. That lady is a mood. HAHA.
Real talk, I never wanted to go to South Korea until I started watching K-dramas & listening to K-pop. The Hallyu wave in 2009 was my exposure to a more modern South Korean society from the old Korean war stories my grandfather told me. By the time I went to Korea I was out of my fangirl phase, but I have to give the industry respect for exposing the world to a country that is legit the size of a small U.S. state.
@tiffteaa Exactly! It’s frustrating when bad apples in a fandom make the entire fandom look bad. I’m an ARMY, and was introduced to the korean culture because of bts. However, I feel uncomfortable saying that because i feel like people think I only wanna visit there in hopes I meet BTS or an idol and fall in love LMAO. I guess it kinda makes sense though, because usually anyone outside of the usa or even outside of Los Angeles (where I am from) think that we all see celebrities walking down the street 24/7 when that’s untrue, at least for me.
As an Army Brat that lived in Korea twice, and grew up there. I miss it and it's my home outside of the U.S. Hopefully I can go back there one day. There should be something mentioned about the U.S. military presents there.
IIRC the people on base are in a pretty strict quarantine at the moment. And there are only a handful of DOD people in Seoul nowadays anyway. I think that might explain why there weren't any interviewed in this video.
When the Chicago woman said what a relief not worrying about getting killed, that must have been pretty terrible to hear as an American and I don’t even live in the USA. 😂
Chicagoan here ... there is violence here as there is any big city but what is reported in the media is very much overblown. Last year, Chicago was rated the 33rd most dangerous US city (out of 50 cities w/a population of at least 100,000 ... note: Chicago has a population of approximately 2.7 million).
You know you live in a dysfunctional society when it is not uncommon to see a 12 year old kid wielding a gun or regularly hear gunshots on a daily basis. Not even Chicago, but little, sleepy Stockton, California.
Every once in a while you'll find one or two, usually old guys who dgaf about anything lol but not only do we have to by law but people in general are very much about doing what everyone else is doing and never standing out, which works out very well for the mask situation for sure.
@@adejareojo True, and will hopefully decrease the more Koreans are exposed to more ethnicities. Ignorance due to a homogeneous population will go on only for so long ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Yes, the yellow dust and smog is a really difficult aspect of life here in Korea. I have chronic rhinitis and my body reacts horribly to yellow and fine dust. It’s one of the reasons why people here wore masks well before the pandemic.
10:199:05 This white man living in Korea articulated exactly how I feel as a Korean American living in the US! Stereotypes have so many negative implications :(
I agree with what the guy said around being raised thinking individualism is #1 but actually there is benefit to putting the needs of the community before yourself. I really appreciate that about korea. It's not always me me me but also us us us.
lol im korean and my parents immigrated to the usa with so much difficulty before i was born, yet now i want to move back there by myself so bad as soon as i graduate college... sorry mom and dad LMAO
18:00 I am living in the States. I never seen anyone who has broaden perspectives toward the world like him. All he was saying can be such an inspiration to other Americans.
Actual topic aside big props to the interviewees who spoke really well on the spot - I’d probably take 5 minutes to think of an answer without stuttering
I like the guy who made a PSA for koreaboos. I just read about the Won Nation controversy and I hope that story is a wake up call for the young people (mainly young women) who have a fantasy of Korea.
Sea of Japan??? Historically it was East Sea. Japan has tried to change the name of it for decades...OMG...South korean gov must work to recorrect the map of other countries.
I am always thankful for getting to hear the opinions of intellectual and well-spoken people. It is truly gratifying to dive a bit deeper into some aspects instead of surfing along the harmless but superficial aspects of something. So yes in that regard, thanks for letting the interviewees elaborate on their thoughts quite a bit!!
“33 and it’s still empty”, lol. Me too, bruh. But it’s ok!!! Your life still has purpose and meaning and if you desire to have a family or a spouse one day, it will happen! Bless everyone who reads this. Great video and insight into Americans living in Korea.
@@UserUnknownng2g I think it's because it seems condescending. Like, yeah, she made an assumption based off of past experiences, but there's nothing wrong with disliking people talking to you in such a manner. This is like two steps beyond telling an American-born Asian "Wow, you're so articulate! You're English is great!"
I’m a black man.. and I dated a Korean woman once.. she loved black culture and black people.. but her parents was so racist.. and I’m a good guy.. her parents had money and status in America and they told her if she don’t break it off with me they would disown her.. and her family would shun her.. so she broke up with me and married a white American man who was a alcoholic drug addict. Smh 🤦🏾♂️
6:00 but she is not THAt wrong. Back in 2008 until maybe around 2015~ish ? it was VERY difficult for me to find anyone that could speak english, but Korea developed just so fast in a very short time, and the younger generations finally have some better and more efficient english-classes ,while japan still seems to use the same quite-bad english teaching system (mainly reading instead of actually talking), so Korea has improved drastically and japan is still a little behind with their english
I emigrated from South Korea to America as a baby and I finally went back in 2012 when the rest of the world was just starting to discover Kpop via "Gangnam Style." Nobody spoke English back then! And it was damn near impossible to find non-Korean food. Thank goodness I could understand a little Korean and speak a few words. I am hoping to go back when all of this is over to see how it has changed.
@라임오렌지나무 Nobody is saying Koreans have to speak English in Korea. But the truth of the matter is that English is a universal language and that it is almost essential to learn English to communicate with foreigners. South Korea is a tiny country and not many people outside of Korea speak Korean. I think it would be unreasonable to expect all foreigners to learn Korean before visiting South Korea.
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Always with you boss!❤
Luv u guys ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Are you still going out of business?
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Your video its so much idiot. There is not represent asian mindest. Just because u from east asian its not mean u are represent asian peoples mindset. Stupid
Interviewer: "What brought you to Korea the first time?"
Guy: " *A big airplane!* "
He's not wrong…
Thanks. I thought it was witty :P
It was my favorite moment in the video, actually.
@@TastesSEOULGood The way you say that, I'd think that guy was you?
@@johndrake5975 - You'd be correct in thinking that. :)
@@TastesSEOULGood Awesome!
not gonna lie the man with a THICK southern accent surprised me
Yeah I was like whoa super thick accent. Very cool!
He really has a very thick southern accident. I was like WOW 😲. My southern accident has nothing on his!!!
You can see him at the world of dave
North Carolina represent baby
Yo I'm from North Carolina and that accent shook me! I thought he was from Texas or Tennessee!!!
The country guy saying “I’m not of them k-pop. K-drama people” XDDDD
Why is no one talking about how good this reporter is. He never interrupted once, he is respectful, and is committed to letting the voice of the interviewees go out with being stopped or paused. If you examine closely, the people could go on and talk on, and this man wouldn't interrupt once. Kudos to him
Edit: well now everyone is talking about it so this comment is kinda a useless but whatever
Everyone that works for Asian Boss should be praised.
I’m just impressed that everyone kept their mask on. Some people think that people can’t hear unless the mask is down.
Because this reporter is my boy Alex Sigrist!!! My homie! He has a TH-cam channel. Go check him out!
Maybe the benchmark for reporters have depreciated so much from mainstream TV or channels?
Couldn't expect less from Asian Boss
the guy with the southern accent was sooo right when he said there's something wrong with the american education system lmao
Haven't most people realized that now?
@@henrik1743 everyone outside of the US lmao
@@Pi22aPino I meann theres social mediaaa to inform them unless Americans dont use social mediaaxD
where do u learn
Generations are being taught to hate their country
The man with the North Carolina accent is Kevin. I met him at an arcade bar he works at, or maybe even owns in Sinchon, not sure lol but he’s SOOOOOO nice. I went on a date there and he made us feel super at home. If you ever see this, Hey Kevin, hope you’re doing well! I’ll come visit the bar and get a drink as soon as I get back to Korea :)
Omg really ! Are you from North Carolina?
@@Jiah11133 no I’m from Texas but Kevin told me he was from NC when I met him :)
is it the guy at 13:57 ? His accent is SO NICE omfg
@@Nanancay yup that’s him!
He was interviewed on a yt show called world of dave. Interesting interview.
On a side note, the South Korean face masks are a really sleek and fitted with little room for air to flow in from the sides...seem much better constructed than those we wear in the US.....
I noticed this too, also they sound clear. I need to find some of these
They’re widely available now online. Better than dental masks.
Reason being South Koreans aren't new to wearing masks, due to their country bring exposed to fine dust when the levels are medium/ bad they usually wear masks outside. So theyve had years in developing a mask that's both comfortable and filtered for their ppl.
I only wear the korean ones. Fits much better and more comfortable and it's kf94. the n95s are so uncomfortable. I don't know how americans wear it
You can get them at any major Korean grocery store if you're near one
The black woman addressed her students as " my kids " 🥺❤️ can see how much she loves her job !
any teacher not in college setting that does not call their students my kids, i do not think should be teaching.
@@kdfkdf1711 agreed 💯 all that my kindergarten teacher did was to force me to eat egg and meat because I was a vegetarian 😑
@@kdfkdf1711 Uh, not really? If you talk kindergarten and elementary yes, but in middle school its already odd imo and in highschool thats also odd in many countries. I'd say any teacher who teaches middle school or under maybe. Plus there are different cultures, I'm sure some teachers don't feel comfortable calling other kids as their own cause of cultural reasons, which is valid.
When you start calling your students your “kids” and when you care more about your “kids” learning than getting out of work or reaching the weekend. That’s how you know when you’ve finally become a teacher. 👨🏻🏫
@@keke7222 They were not good teachers then. Teachers needs to support and show respect. So sorry for your bad experience as a kid
It's my dream to move to South Korea and open up a Mexican restaurant.
I wish your dreams come true and please do not forget to add vegan menu! 🥰🥰
PLEEEAAASSSEE do so cuz Korean Mexican restaurants suck! Their Pizza sucks equally.
@@iaintyourgganbu4715 That's cuz u from the states. We enjoy our Pizza.
And I've been a foodie in the states for a decade of studying, tried a lot of renowned pizza places with a lot of study-abroad Koreans.
The general consensus is that American pizza is too salty and unoriginal.
I appreciate our country accepting many cultures to try out different things.
But in the end, we'll always have our own tastes, and in order to be successful as a business, you'll have to adjust.
@@log5426 I respect your own taste but you have no right to say it's unoriginal cuz your's is farther from it.
pleeeeeeease do!!!! i'd go everyday. here's to your dreams coming true!
"Nobody is going to shoot me here"
Facts.
Where do most of the shootings take place and by whom?
LMAO Right! 😅
That’s true but they can get stabbed lol
@@chefpizza4677 That virtually never happens with strangers. If anything, it's domestic.
@@chefpizza4677 I’m from Korea and I can say that such crime is extremely rare. Korea is one of the safest places in the world.
Lady is not lying about the bad pay in New York, as a New Yorker i can attest to that!
Same
Yupppp
wow I am shocked!
That's what happens when you elect DemoRATS!
Is the pay too low or are the living expenses too high?
It is sad when Black Americans feel safer in other countries!
Not just black people. Korea is one of safer country. Maybe safest
@@frankr7777 Australia is technically the world's safest country but the way they treat black, Moari, and Aboriginal people is abhorrent
Yes! Have you seen that video about Blacks in Korea. There’s a wave of black Americans moving to Asia in general because they feel safer
Its sad when the talented tenth won't admit the reason is because they aren't around their bretheren.
What foreigners face in korea is largely curiosity factor. Compare to discriminations minorities face in u
s. It is nothing.
the guy with the red hat talking about americans being brainwashed is speaking facts. in all honesty, they all spoke facts.
My favorite interview 🙌
I might lose my American passport after saying that 🤣
@@TastesSEOULGood LMAO
Tastes Seoul Good테이스트서울굿 lmfao...you might lose your US passport but you just gained a sub! Cool page bro
@@phillyphilly5560 - lol. Then it's all worth it! :D Thanks for checking it out! I don't really do serious stuff on my channel, so expect a more light-hearted approach. haha!
If I learned one thing from this video it's that the mask game in South Korea is strong. Those things look good
😂
Bruh, same here in Philippines. But with a shield in face.
16:34 the Korean people value things that benefit the community even at their own expense.
They have been wearing masks forever.
I lived there 2010-2011, and it was common to see people wearing masks.
@White Lives Matter i would say I am a cultural immigrant to Korea.
I'm originally from Illinois, but I now live in Daegu, South Korea. I moved here at the end of 2009, and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. The details why are too long for this comment, but I will agree with most of what was said in this video. I will say this: The United States looks a lot different from the outside than the inside, and the rest of the world also looks a lot different from this perspective.
Amazing! I hope to live there soon
I honestly think more people need to travel - Americans especially because the political climate and the news they watch is always SO BIASED (like other countries but you just need another perspective), like life is so different in other places.
So i see alot of videos of people saying NOT TO MOVE THERE what would you reccomend? IS it good or BAd
I lived in Seoul from 97-02. I miss it every day hence watching videos about it. After covid settles down I’m moving myself and my family there. Life is great in Korea!
대구 내고향~^^가고싶다
6:31 “Coffee…large…one.”
[side eye] “You want cream or sugar with that?”
_zing!_ Perfect.
I was side eyeing her for not at least learning how to say a simple coffee order in Korean. The word for coffee in Korean is almost identical to what it is in English. She could’ve just put the tiniest bit of effort in 😑
@@PhDShelbyAdventures Exactly lol. Coffee orders are literally pronounced the same there, just with a korean accent💀
@@PhDShelbyAdventures I disagree. My experience with learning a language that few outsiders speak:
If you ask for a coffee in fluid grammatical English, some people will be frustrated that you're assuming they speak English.
If you ask for a coffee like in the video, some people will find you patronising.
If you ask for a coffee with a bad attempt the native language, some people will wish you'd just asked in English, or seen your white face and assumed you're not trying to speak the native language. Some people will be frustrated you're using them to practice the language.
As a traveller, some people are just going to dislike you. The key is to ignore it and transmit information in the least ambiguous way. As a native, if you want tourists to contribute to your economy, you're just going to have to adapt to basic handsigns.
@@Ovenman940 "han keopi juseyo" that's it. bear minimum.
I was surprised by her comment because I went to South Korea last year and I had the opposite view. I've traveled a lot and I was surprised to how little English they spoke in SK, and yes, I was in Seoul. Nonetheless, I highly recommend you visit SK, it is so fun and amazing!
The black girl was so bubbly and cute. She had an infectious laugh, loved her personality
I would hang out with her 10/10
She passed the vibe check
ik i loved hearing her talk
her name is Asha
She's the kind of person that would make me leave my house just to hang out.
Its funny how Americans are saying it's hard to get citizenship and Visa approved in korea 😂😂😂
Facts yesterday I saw these two immigrants that waited 20 years to get their permanent visa not even a bloody citizenship ...crazy
It s much easier for Chinese and Southeastern Asian immigrants. I am Korean. Governments recent years were against US, pro China, pro North Korea. I am sure this helps you understand why
@@corporatedemocrat As a Korean, actually not. The US is inseparable part with South Korea in almost every area while China has been taking over the US in terms of trade volume recently. All North Koreans here are refugees escaping from their country mostly to find freedom and jobs.
Maybe they should just demand a citizenship as it is in USA these days.
Aren't you curious about our opinion of 150,000 bipedal aniiiimals?
It's always cool hearing about how Americans are living in different countries
Why?
@@nope6908 they just seem very different from Americans living back home, very knowledgable and down to earth.
@@ihop2001 Many Americans are down to earth. The American South is one of the friendliest and most humble places on the planet.
@@juliaj7939 But I have heard that Bolivia , Venezuela are dangerous
@@juliaj7939 I know, I'm American myself, and I just meant that when you see interviews of Americans here in the States vs those living elsewhere, those living outside seem more down to earth in general.
Wow, Alex did a great job
Alex from Target?
He's great! We were coworkers for a short period of time😁
True! It's one of the best street interviews I've seen on Asian Boss. Good questions, great interviewer and equally great interviewees.
30% foreigner tax. extra 15% if Black or Filipino.
I found out that I am gay. I am so happy now.
"Realizing that you live in a community and being mindful of others" versus the modern American mindset of the self is so spot on to what I'm feeling right now.
I enjoyed his point of view most of all
"Look for two exits just in case"
The hell?! Is this a normal thing in America?
Unfortunately, the gun violence in schools and public areas have led to people being alert.
sadly yes :(
Lotta gun violence
Kinda yea
If you live in a city (not rural) absolutely. There are companies that make bulletproof school backpacks and school doors here... We have a pretty serious gun problem in the US unfortunately :(
That teacher from New York has such a bubbly personality 🥺❤
Isn't she great 🥺
K
Foreigners look so happy and have a different energy about them when they are in Korea. I think Korea has this amazing influence.
People should stop trying to make korea diverse!!! 🤦
I don’t really sense a “different energy” but uh, whatever u say I suppose
@@Twothree8126 um... what? 😀
And Koreans are getting beatup in America and other countries lol
@@combat8314 not really the point of the comment but ok 👌
Being an introvert is not easy. I wanna travel but I wanna stay home too
Just travel alone without talking to people. Enjoy the views and people living their lives.
relatable lol But I found it kinda nice to travel alone because unless you actively try to meet people, no one is going to call you up for dinner or smth
I’m an introvert, but recommend traveling. It makes your world view bigger and helps with social skills. ✈️
I'm an introvert who travels a lot, traveling doesn't mean you have to mingle with other people. 😊 the most challenging thing for me is asking a stranger to take my picture 😂 but overall, traveling is fun.
I'm overly introverted person.
That one black guy had the most Korean looking hair I've ever seen on a black guy. LOL.. When in Rome...
😂 it was really different
For Real though !!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I thought we were ignoring it
the effect of k dramas 😆😆
@@yazmynscott2917 How could we possibly? Just when you thought you saw it all.
This is the most valuable interview of foreigners in Korea I've ever seen.
I wish they asked other nations. Arab, african or europeans
Asha (Black woman), Kevin (North Carolina) and Cameron (Tall dude) had such a great personalities
^∇^
Girl from Virginia was amazingggg
Alex. Your life isn't empty. You have a pretty cool job. "Fighing!"
Cringe
Agreed! Spouses aren't make or break, we just need to surround ourselves with good people and cultivate good relationships.
as an american living on maui, i would love to permanently move to korea. i am hoping and waiting for a post-covid world where i can go for a visit someday and maybe catch a mamamoo show
ahhh recommend finding secure job in Korea first.
Yes!! Mamamoo, queens 👑
와 환영합니당!! welcome💜💜
Welcome to Korea. Hope you fit in to Korean society.
Yasssss mamamoo ❤️❤️❤️ Taste!
The real question: Why would Americans live in America in 2021?
Broke to move, can't leave their comfort zone, afraid,give it some time and it will eventually get worse enough for people to overcome such things and eventually move.
Cuz they can't afford to? 75% of Americans couldn't afford a sudden $400 expense, how the hell we affording immigrants fees!?
Family, friends, job
I’m American and I live in Korea now. I’m going to have to go home this year because my parents are elderly and need a lot of help. So, family is definitely a big reason to stay in the USA.
What kinda question is that? Must be British
The girl who said she met North Koreans over 20 years ago??? HOW?? She doesn't look a day over 25!
Could've been a little kid when she met them
@@ajo8075 True, but she seemed to have such a vivid memory of it, so ig I assumed she was an adult when it happened 😅.
She looks 40 to me.. didn't you see her grey hair? 🤔
@@myeongwori no 😐😀😅
She is asian, so🤷🏻♀️😂
The guy who's complaining about how difficult the visa process is should try to be a non US citizen trying to come to the US. :)
FOR REAL
Nobody wants that. America is a shithole. Greets from TX
Some Americans are aware of how challenging it is to gain citizenship but you have the outliers who think it’s a walk in a park. It’s like they never listened in school when we learned how to gain citizenship if we were non US citizens.
@@nalaa9618 statistic say otherwise
@Noa Ella If you don't mind harsh and long winters, then Canada is great. But just like America, the experience of living in Canada depends on where you live in it. The quality of life is different in different cities.
Thanks for still coming out with content during these rough times
If I saw.well their GoFund me did reach their goal...
Prior to the 70s, every Korean wanted to immigrate to America. 2020, everybody wants to live in Korea.
Omg. So true. Our family came to US 30 yrs ago. Now my husband and I are seriously considering moving to Korea
Unfortunately my parents messed up bad.
"Everybody wants to live in Korea." Not true. Not everybody. 👌
Well it good korea takes immigration seriously and only allows a certain amount of visas.
I'd like to move to Singapore, I definitely want to immigrate to another country that's for sure.
aint gon lie my brotha gon need to get rid of that perm expeditiously
He already lost his edges. WTF is he not getting the point???
@@UnopinionatedBystander2393 no fr💀💀💀
When you're living in Asia, it's like you're living living everyday in the future. When you're living in the USA, it's more so living for the present and past. I never knew the stress I carried as an American, until I returned & felt it hit me all at once (Sandy Hook). Never once did I worry about a school (public) shooting, police harassment, fear of mugging/rape. Yes, racism exists there but it doesn't feel so personal or hateful.
Wow where do you live in the U.S. As an American I never felt any of that.
Well South Korea society on suicide rates is extremely high than most countires. Crimes are everywhere in the world.
@@JamitMan East Europe has higher suicide rates and East Asia has lower crime rates
@@minseonglee5942 East Asia has high child abuse and high domestic violence rates. Child abuse and domestic violence is part of a crime.
@@JamitMan yeah true but India is on another level
The Black girl's hair is so majestic 😍
@@jed424 lmao
And idk why she sounds so much like the cliche 11th grade white chearleader main character
@@royallan black ppl
are not a monolith, they may sound like anything
@@kmariamv lmao this is least about color and more of the individual, stop making every opinion generalized towards a certain group of people, you dont sound woker by that reply, curb it
@@kmariamv why must everything be a racism or black > white issue like the guy was just commenting about her voice bruh
15:55 He is spitting facts. Korea taught me to show respect to the people around me and not just think about myself (e.g. a lot of koreans won't take calls on the subway as not to disturb other passengers). Corona protestors make me so angry for that very reason. Would never happen in Korea.
Agreed! Such an intelligent answer.
Actually, a couple of the major outbreaks in Seoul were related to religious nuts protesting against the government's Corona restrictions. Still, that was a rare exception to the overall voluntary compliance here.
@@thewilythylacine the problem with compliant people is that they can comply to evil things as well.
@@thewilythylacine Even tho those people are in the wrong it’s still disrespectful and rude to call them “Religious Nuts” please choose some better words.
I found out that I am gay. I am so happy now.
Shoutout to the researcher wearing Philip De Franco merch! "dont
don't be stupid, stupid" mask looks good overseas!
Randomly calling people who see your mask stupid seems kinda stupid, but what do I know? Maybe I'm stupid.
@@phamnuwen9442 all peace. it's not meant to be offensive. It's a phrase used by TH-camr Philip DeFranco that he lovingly uses for his channel viewers
@@phamnuwen9442 🙄🙄🙄 it’s a catch phrase
@@phamnuwen9442 I was only calling the stupid people stupid with my mask. Also it is a reference to a TH-cam news station that has a segment called "Don't Be Stupid Stupid". Sorry you didn't get the joke. Remember random people aren't stupid, just the stupid people are stupid!
Thanks, I wore the mask knowing there would be an interview. After the interview ended the interviewer, Alex, asked about the mask, and he thought it was pretty cool. I'm glad there's a bit of crossover between Philip De Franco and Asian Boss!
Just as an aside: When they say "living in Korea" they really mean "living in Seoul" since this is where this interview is conducted. For some of us living outside of Seoul and are in other places of the country it's hit or miss. Just wanted to point that out lovely humans :)
How is it outside of Seoul?
@@nicoleraheem1195 Can't really compare since for most of my time here I haven't lived in Seoul. But anecdotally in my part of the country, the vast majority of people still don't know enough English to know what I'm saying. Remember the part of this video where the lady orders coffee and gets a perfect reply in English when her expectations were 0? In my experience, I've always encountered scenarios that have been at or close to that expectation. That's why I said it's hit or miss and depends solely on where you live and the people around you.
서울 밖이면 어디 지역인가요? 호기심에 물어봅니당:)
@@donyconjux1 That would make sense. Given that majority of labor force in the service industry are consist of people in their early 20s. And you know if you are a Korean in your early 20s and somehow still residing in countryside, chances are you are academically incompetent.
@@nicoleraheem1195 I live outside of Seoul in a small town that is booming. I am American and Black and I love it ! There are a lot of great places outside of Seoul . I have friends working in the deep country side who enjoy it. For me living in certain places would be hard because there isn’t much to do but the town I’m in is a great mixture of nature and city kind of like a mini Busan.
I studied in Seoul last year and I realized how little I know of the world living in the US. I’m Hispanic and my culture is all I’ve known that when I went abroad, I began to crave more experiences that I’d not expect. I do want to go back and teaching English there is a quick option and it has stereotypes but I truly want to be a source of help to students and as well learn more about Korea and about myself. Yes I like kpop, but that is not why I’m going. If anything while I was there as a student, I was more drawn to the fast paced city life and small cultural differences than the entertainment life itself.
All N & S America is boring
i have the similar experience too! hope you become successful in korea :)
Just ran across ur comment & I’m like “oh I totally relate Im also Hispanic, live in the US & am into kpop but don’t want to go there just because of kpop” then I saw ur pfp & realized I follow u on tiktok lol! Fellow Atiny! 👏🏻
@@stephanysandoval5040 omg!!! What at coincidence hehe hello☺️
Oh my gosh!!! I'm Hispanic as well but I haven't visited Korea yet, do you mind if I ask you a couple questions regarding when you went?
(From u.s.) When I visited Korea 🇰🇷 almost 10 yrs ago I realized how little I knew about the world and really how little they teach us about the world and The Korean civil war. Such a beautiful country and soooo happy and thankful I was able to experience it ❤ ♥ 💗
I got to visit the Korean history museum and I felt way smaller than the girl with the coffee assumption lol
If you can afford it I recommend traveling the world 🗺
@@joydot.dot.dot.8040 I really want to. Ty!
@doggy woof I will have too. I here that's where all foreigners go
That black girl is such a ball of sunshine. I love her
I LOVE BLACK PEOPLE
@@KESTRAL23 Racist
@@curateurpubliccbnsm1750 they said the love is not hate. 🤣
Americans should really travel outside the US, there is more to the world than the US's individualism and selfishness. Cuz frankly, not everything is about you at the end of the day.
lol you say this like you buy into the everybody in the usa is rich stereotype. most folks have to save for a year just to travel to see family in the united states. or actually have job where they can take time off and still get paid.
@@kdfkdf1711 That is a good point. Perhaps it's (a reach but) a way to keep the uneducated, uneducated?
@@lotsofuwuenergy3983 wym
Americans with high wages do enjoy their travel abroad, or so I've heard.
Guess which nation travels overseas the most after China? Let me give you a hint, its in the Western Hemisphere.
1:04 my guy didnt relax his hair like that... Omg you know what... Its OK.
Lmao
yikes
Omg 😲 I know glad I'm not the only one who the the same
Omfg i thot that was a beanie 💀
He has an undercut Korean hairstyle 🧐🙃
"I don't even know if they watch the news, I don't know what they do..." That man is hilarious 😂
I have a good ear that the bald guy has a pretty genuine southern accent just because he is from North Carolina.
oh yes 👍🏽 he has an accent of a N. Carolinanian from the Cary or Davidson areas like some of my Paternal family members
I am Korean living in NC and I love this place better than my home country. Scenic rural area so quiet
@@Terieni-q7c Wow ~ you’re so right about the scenery of the state of NC
I’ve been visiting my extended family there since I was a kid late 1980s into the mid 2010s
THATS ME!!! IM FREAKING OUT
Oh right that's you! Hiii!!
Ayyye
@GabriellaBrooks Hey✌️ I really enjoyed watching you and your openness. Glad to see ALL of you who understand that HUMAN is HUMAN!😘
Haiii
It's a very small difference, but Koreans (people living in Korea) wear the best masks among Koreans, Japanese and Chinese. Not just in any one video, but almost all the time. And actually, Korean masks are really really good.
Need a real S.K. mask? 👏 Aaron 👏 Collins 👏. Look him up..
I think that’s how it is in all the Asian countries, I haven’t really researched why but I’d imagine it’s to hide identities and things along those lines. That’s something I really like about Asian countries and their cultures, they are very responsible in the manner of being professional and respectful.
@@NOT-FINANCIAL-ADVICE. why that person in particular?
@@TT-zf1bn because he's the only scientist leading on this subject
I found out that I am gay. I am so happy now.
Countries in Asia will pay twice or even triple the average salary for an American teacher. I met a lot of American teachers that were simply tired of being overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated in American schools. A lot of international schools in Asia will even cover the cost of the teacher's travel expenses and arrange a home for them to live in when they arrive, so it's very convenient.
***WARNING: You still need to be careful when accepting jobs in a foreign country and read your employment contract carefully. There are unaccredited schools out there that take advantage of foreign teachers. Always do your research!
Good! It's important that you acknowledged that not all employers are legit or accredited. It's a tragedy when people are taken advantage of due to predatory work contracts or employers. To the best of one's ability do your due diligence.
Oh
In China private school, yes .
But that doesn’t mean they are better teachers.. so many students studying in Korea they don’t practice what they teach... and you pay so much for school and not getting the education you need... yes they might cover the Korean teacher expenses but that doesn’t mean they are good teacher/ for teaching students.
Yes I believe there's a different value & respect level for educators in other countries outside of the U.S
I first got into being into Korean through media, music, etc. And I would still say I am a kpop fan. However it's really important to not make huge life choices based after the assumption that Korea is going to be a wonderland. I really want to go because I've been itching to see the world and I'd really like to experience Korea 1st hand, all the goods and bads of it.
Same. I've been into kpop for about 15 years and just now started buying books to learn hangeul well. Now I've learned much more about the country faithfully to gain knowledge and not just as a wonderland. I would love to teach there if I can and be prepared to do the ups and down too.
Well I recommend you guys not just visit seoul but visit many other huge cities like busan, Daegu, daejeon, jeju do, gyeongju, incheon, and many other cities.
Interesting! I wonder how or if answers would vary if Americans living in South Korea, outside of Seoul, were interviewed.
Not really. I've lived outside Seoul for years. These are accurate. Only difference is locals don't speak English as fluently outside of Seoul.
ehh, I don't think so bc Seoul literally the main port to international businesses, and mostly most influence here bc of its musics and entertainments. So, the chance are slim for Americans or any other foreigners living outside of Seoul, and for a reason, Seoul is the most expensive city after all, those people whose were able to afford living in Seoul must have a lucrative salary.
A friend of mine has lived both in Seoul & outside of Seoul for multiple years. She prefers the country. Said people in Seoul were more distant. They assumed all foreigners are there temporarily and avoided developing close friendships her. However, she immediately reported that living in the country is way more inviting and warm. She has friends who are like family to her there now.
I will say she started learning Korean years before she moved there, so communicating in Korean was never an issue for her. If you are able to get over the language hurdle and find a supportive community, living abroad becomes easier. Same experience for a friend in Fukuoka, Japan. Learning Japanese and building a community of lasting friendships made that area more comfortable to her than the U.S.
@@Bambammbi slim chance? The US has a large base in Gyeonggi-do, so there are a lot of American army/military families and contractors living around Pyeongtaek and Osan.
I lived in a small town in the southern part for two years and now live near Seoul. I much preferred the small town, as people were friendlier and the nature was nice :)
The black girl is half dominican!
I'm dominican, we're everywhere xd
that dude’s ☝🏼 Chinese. He don’t represent us🤢🤮
@Tu Chu How's that bat soup?
@@stompstompstomp9394 let's not okay you had the right intention but handeld it wrong no figth racism with racism.
You can't extinguish a fire with fire
ya tu sabe 🇩🇴
“i’m not one of those kpop, kdrama fans” bruh i laughed so hard 🤣
I READ YOUR COMMENT RIGHT AS HE SAIDD THAT
Last time I was this early to an Asian boss video, There wasn't a pandemic.
It’s so weird seeing Americans identify themselves as foreigners. I feel like every bigoted American should go over to another country have to go through the visa process and live within that society to see how other people in America feel every day.
Every bigoted person in the world, regardless of nationality, should.
Trust me, bigoted Americans will stilll think they're in America and the US constitution follows them wherever they go.
Part of me worries that those individuals would demand South Koreans to conform to them. Also, scared of causing gentrification.
Ye but u can say that bout anywhere regardless of American or any other nationality aren't fond of foreigners
@@MADEbySOUL You are worried about gentrification in Korea???
"I'm thirty and still empty"
*Hits "Oh my God"
Ship🥴😂👌
The black guy's hair... tells a story.
😆 cringe but he seems like a cool guy
LMAOOOOOOO
@@naekita7539 don’t make me laugh 😂 it’s all said in love
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💁🏿♀️
wdym?
Oh damn that ending "33 and still empty"
But also that girl is not wrong, the single life abroad gets tiring. Esp in Korea where half the dates you go on are just a 'mark on a bucket list' or not seen as 'real'. That's a whole different video though..
Mark on a bucket list for you or for the person who is going out with you?
@@bighitbrothers3171 for the Korean who wants to sleep with a foreigner
@@stebo1024 👁👄👁
that’s my biggest fear traveling to korea... especially as a black girl i feel like i wouldn’t be taken seriously
@@xxhshrebyba I'm a POC and I can relate.
I love the guy with the southern accent. Speaking so much truth 🙆🏻♀️🙆🏻♀️
Me being an immigrant in Korea, I would never go back to my home country again, The Netherlands. This pandemic really has shown people's true colors and it has told me that my home country is not the place for me.
I think the pandemic really reveals the true face of these 'western' countries
@@koyukiny Interesting take. My 'western' country has no cases of the virus right now. Korea recently spiked to 1000 new cases a day. We're still under a level 2.5 lockdown in Seoul, whereas my instagram is full of pictures of my friends enjoying the summertime back home without masks or really any worries about coronavirus at all.
Were you referring to people discriminating you being an asian, or people disregarding the public health measures?
I know right! I live in the Netherlands and it shows people their true colours. I wished I live in South Korea or Singapore right now.
mangotango probably both. Dutch people do both. Discriminating Asian people because of covid and because they think it is fun to do so. And at the same time being the one disobeying safety rules.
The white dude with the red hat was being real af hats off to you sir Americans here in my country also act like locals are privileged to just talk to them and they think they’re the centre of the word so yeah some are deffo delusional
Thanks! I was worried what the response would be. Glad to see many people seem to get what I was saying. 😎
@@TastesSEOULGood no dude your alright it’s quite clear but those who wanna distort your world will do that either ways so don’t bother you were being real
This is one of the reasons I think that Americans around the world are considered arrogant, plus since we're brainwashed here in the states, that 'we're the best', people believe that crap.
GREAT VIDEO! Im a huge fan of Korean music and the culture and really want to visit and possibly stay for a year or so and this provided a lot of insight on Americans in Korea.
We love Korea ♡ I will be sad to leave 😔
Stereotypes are just the result of mass media as well as the general ignorance of people. Not everyone is ignorant but enough are. I think this was a very interesting interview.
Thing is many Koreans do not really think forcing stereotypes are toxic since they never really experienced it for themselves as foreigner which applies to every homogenous countries.
stereotypes exist because they are true. a large of group of people acted a certain way long enough for others to notice and identify them. do most black people sing and dance well? no. but enough do that a stereotype was formed. do most southern white guys love beer? no. but enough do that a stereotype was formed.
the thing is people are more than just one characteristic. and folks see them as one dimensional stereotype. that is the problem.
Soc 101; every dominant culture in a country will have overriding stereotypes of each minority group and/or foreigner due to a plethora of reasons that can vary from person to person. Stereotypes are naturally occurring symptom of generalization due to many factors, but the shape, form and severity is what differs in each country.
I just fell in love with Asha's liveliness. She seems like such an honest and fun loving person. Absolutely fun to be around her it seems. 😍✨
AMAZING VIDEO, really loved everyone's individual answers and insights! The man who was talking about American individualism and the other man who was talking about America's brainwashing was really on point.
15:53 Bravo, very well said. Those who experience the communial society like South Korea and the way they emphasize community over self, your sense of belonging and sense of worth will generally increase compared to living an individualistic " my way or the highway" life style. Individualism is a lonely road while communial society is a wholistic approach to life.
I felt the girl with the Dominican mom!🤣😂 Story of my life with my paranoid extended family!
I just love that literally everyone on the street is wearing a mask😅
Welcome to Korea, I guess
Need a real S.K. mask? 👏 Aaron 👏 Collins 👏. Look him up..
The U.S. could never 😒
I found out that I am gay. I am so happy now.
@@juanpedro4083 No one asked about your sexuality, keep it to yourself.
19:48 That guy just shattered every Kpop fan in just a single statement. Every K-pop fan or drama fan wants to go to South Korea to be able to visit places that their idols were going into or somehow got close to meet them personally.
That ending interview got me shookt. That lady is a mood. HAHA.
His jacket is cool tho
Real talk, I never wanted to go to South Korea until I started watching K-dramas & listening to K-pop. The Hallyu wave in 2009 was my exposure to a more modern South Korean society from the old Korean war stories my grandfather told me. By the time I went to Korea I was out of my fangirl phase, but I have to give the industry respect for exposing the world to a country that is legit the size of a small U.S. state.
@tiffteaa I'm not delusional but still want to go to Korea.
@tiffteaa Exactly! It’s frustrating when bad apples in a fandom make the entire fandom look bad. I’m an ARMY, and was introduced to the korean culture because of bts. However, I feel uncomfortable saying that because i feel like people think I only wanna visit there in hopes I meet BTS or an idol and fall in love LMAO. I guess it kinda makes sense though, because usually anyone outside of the usa or even outside of Los Angeles (where I am from) think that we all see celebrities walking down the street 24/7 when that’s untrue, at least for me.
@tiffteaa fr, i wanna go there to visit and eat food, bc it looks like a beautiful place, even though i am a bts fan
"What brought you to Korea the first time?"
Guy: "A big airplane!"
Me: No, no he's got a point xD
As an Army Brat that lived in Korea twice, and grew up there. I miss it and it's my home outside of the U.S. Hopefully I can go back there one day. There should be something mentioned about the U.S. military presents there.
IIRC the people on base are in a pretty strict quarantine at the moment. And there are only a handful of DOD people in Seoul nowadays anyway. I think that might explain why there weren't any interviewed in this video.
what military presents? Christmas presents?
Welcome back home ~~~ and hope you may find the time to live in Korea.
When the Chicago woman said what a relief not worrying about getting killed, that must have been pretty terrible to hear as an American and I don’t even live in the USA. 😂
Chicagoan here ... there is violence here as there is any big city but what is reported in the media is very much overblown. Last year, Chicago was rated the 33rd most dangerous US city (out of 50 cities w/a population of at least 100,000 ... note: Chicago has a population of approximately 2.7 million).
You know you live in a dysfunctional society when it is not uncommon to see a 12 year old kid wielding a gun or regularly hear gunshots on a daily basis. Not even Chicago, but little, sleepy Stockton, California.
Its a very sad reality worrying about ur life taken away for a stupid reason...
Dang everyone wearing masks even walking outside. Didn't see one person in the background without a mask on.
No mask= fine $$
Also who wouldn't wear mask during covid? Lmao.
Because you get a fine for not wearing. Plus Korea actually cares about community. Self sacrifice to help the many.
@@Joseph6798-t6p you'd be surprised..in the US..there are idiots who don't believe in wearing masks.
Every once in a while you'll find one or two, usually old guys who dgaf about anything lol but not only do we have to by law but people in general are very much about doing what everyone else is doing and never standing out, which works out very well for the mask situation for sure.
I want to live there. The food. The culture. The people. Downside is the dust or sand.
@SGMD 8889 yeah, called "yellow dust"
And the rudeness plus racism.
@@adejareojo that's present in any other country tho
@@adejareojo True, and will hopefully decrease the more Koreans are exposed to more ethnicities. Ignorance due to a homogeneous population will go on only for so long ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Yes, the yellow dust and smog is a really difficult aspect of life here in Korea. I have chronic rhinitis and my body reacts horribly to yellow and fine dust. It’s one of the reasons why people here wore masks well before the pandemic.
10:19 9:05 This white man living in Korea articulated exactly how I feel as a Korean American living in the US! Stereotypes have so many negative implications :(
Like what?
Supriselly most Americans in Korea are not able to speak even single Korean word eventhough they have been in korea so many years!!!!!!
The new Yorker woman is soooooooo full of energy I wish I had her as my school teacher when I was kid or been my kids teacher
The girl with braids is a sweet soul. I want to be friends with her so much!
Saameee🥺
I agree with what the guy said around being raised thinking individualism is #1 but actually there is benefit to putting the needs of the community before yourself. I really appreciate that about korea. It's not always me me me but also us us us.
22:01 the sneaky moves
ikr. i was like sooo did he get the digits or nah?
Kevin is so on point about about some of the education system in the US
lol im korean and my parents immigrated to the usa with so much difficulty before i was born, yet now i want to move back there by myself so bad as soon as i graduate college... sorry mom and dad LMAO
As a fellow North Carolinian, I can assure you that that guy is from North Carolina
Lololol. Right?!
yeah. but what part ?
Do the same with Japan, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and a lot more
They did China and now Korea, so Japan is probably next
18:00 I am living in the States. I never seen anyone who has broaden perspectives toward the world like him. All he was saying can be such an inspiration to other Americans.
Actual topic aside big props to the interviewees who spoke really well on the spot - I’d probably take 5 minutes to think of an answer without stuttering
I like the guy who made a PSA for koreaboos. I just read about the Won Nation controversy and I hope that story is a wake up call for the young people (mainly young women) who have a fantasy of Korea.
Sea of Japan??? Historically it was East Sea. Japan has tried to change the name of it for decades...OMG...South korean gov must work to recorrect the map of other countries.
Love the face mask they wearing.
They are living there for their work
I am always thankful for getting to hear the opinions of intellectual and well-spoken people. It is truly gratifying to dive a bit deeper into some aspects instead of surfing along the harmless but superficial aspects of something. So yes in that regard, thanks for letting the interviewees elaborate on their thoughts quite a bit!!
“33 and it’s still empty”, lol. Me too, bruh. But it’s ok!!! Your life still has purpose and meaning and if you desire to have a family or a spouse one day, it will happen! Bless everyone who reads this.
Great video and insight into Americans living in Korea.
6:47 She said she felt small but Im sure the person taking the order felt even smaller and shittier.
Why would the person taking the order feel small
@@UserUnknownng2g I think it's because it seems condescending. Like, yeah, she made an assumption based off of past experiences, but there's nothing wrong with disliking people talking to you in such a manner.
This is like two steps beyond telling an American-born Asian "Wow, you're so articulate! You're English is great!"
@@lilangelarishi it wasnt that bad to assume that they didnt speak english because its korea so obviously you'd assume they spoke korean
@@canary7223 It's not bad in essence or in its intent, no, but that doesn't stop it from feeling condescending from the standpoint of the other party
@@lilangelarishi right...okay
thanks for the explanation
I’m a black man.. and I dated a Korean woman once.. she loved black culture and black people.. but her parents was so racist.. and I’m a good guy.. her parents had money and status in America and they told her if she don’t break it off with me they would disown her.. and her family would shun her.. so she broke up with me and married a white American man who was a alcoholic drug addict. Smh 🤦🏾♂️
6:00 but she is not THAt wrong. Back in 2008 until maybe around 2015~ish ? it was VERY difficult for me to find anyone that could speak english, but Korea developed just so fast in a very short time, and the younger generations finally have some better and more efficient english-classes ,while japan still seems to use the same quite-bad english teaching system (mainly reading instead of actually talking), so Korea has improved drastically and japan is still a little behind with their english
I emigrated from South Korea to America as a baby and I finally went back in 2012 when the rest of the world was just starting to discover Kpop via "Gangnam Style." Nobody spoke English back then! And it was damn near impossible to find non-Korean food. Thank goodness I could understand a little Korean and speak a few words. I am hoping to go back when all of this is over to see how it has changed.
@라임오렌지나무 Nobody is saying Koreans have to speak English in Korea. But the truth of the matter is that English is a universal language and that it is almost essential to learn English to communicate with foreigners. South Korea is a tiny country and not many people outside of Korea speak Korean. I think it would be unreasonable to expect all foreigners to learn Korean before visiting South Korea.
Kevin from "America, North Carolina" with the sweet southern drawl, is amazing. Sounds like he's sharing some of that amazing Southern charm to Korea.