Outside Seoul is hard to make Korean friends too, so both are the same. What she means is if you don't have already a companion going to restaurants is hard because they won't accept just ordering for yourself only 2+.
I've lived in both Korea and Japan, and I completely agree with the OP. My friend was considered introverted in Korea, but in Japan, he was seen as extroverted. Japanese people are passive, manual, introverted,. Some may be content with this, but for extroverted individuals, that style of life can be really challenging. That's why I returned to Korea.
@@mariocavazos6580 No, Korean restaurants also serve solo customers, but when you go, you'll see other people enjoying their meals with friends, chatting happily, besides you
people saying she's speaking clearly. She's definitely american that just travelled to korea and japan. Her tone of voice/sentence structure is obvious that she grew up in a big city within the US with all her friends being an american. No one from an asia country talks like that even people that just did university in the US for 4 years. Small city americans don't even talk like that with that very confident tone of voice. She also clearly said "they" to koreans learning english, not "we".
You are able to dine alone without it being weird though. You're the one making it weird by assuming other people are judging you for it😂 I feel you though, social anxiety don't listen to logic very well
It's not about it being "weird" in Korea, it's ingrained in society, specifically restaurants and whatnot. For example, there are restaurants in Seoul where you have to buy minimum of two servings. There are some you can't buy the solo dishes without buying the main dishes first and those are usually for sharing. Other restaurants you can't go inside unless you are buying (for example if only your friend wants to eat a meal and you're only accompanying them, this isn't allowed, you either stay outside or buy for yourself as well). I was culture shocked by this when I first travelled to Seoul, luckily I was with my family. Of course this doesn't apply to all restaurants in Seoul, it's just very common.
I've heard it said that while there are homeless people in Japan, people don't really notice them unless they know what to look for because they don't look homeless. They look clean and put together and blend in in their environment, they also hide their belongings or spots in a way that most foreigners don't think of it as properties of homeless people and more like construction equipment.
agreed. meanwhile in Korea the homeless can be seen near train stations and they do sleep in the subway tunnels (for pedestrians, not trains). When I last went to Seoul Station some areas outside had several homeless people literally squatting and talking among themselves but sometimes there are some that bothers people asking for change. And obviously, they stank. I haven't been in Korea since 2020 so idk if the homeless still hover near train stations but I think I'm going to ask my aunt who has been living in Korea since 1994 about it. Meanwhile, when I went to Japan, I never noticed any homeless people, I couldn't spot any of them but I know they have some sort of settlement where they live, it's just that I haven't been to any although I've traveled to different cities and prefectures between Osaka and Hokkaido.
The first time I landed in Japan was in Osaka in 2003, and to my amazement I got so shocked to see homeless tents was erected under the main highway bridges, not sure if they are still exist.
@Mika88Kenichi when I was in Seoul train station area (2019) most of the homeless were elderly, definitely grew up right after the war. Meanwhile in America its mostly addiction
In fact, there is homeless disctrict in Japan, but it's usually "hiddden from the population" and people says that they are dangerous zone. Also most homeless people sleep at manga café. Homeless in Japan is old people, people with disabilities and teenagers. The homeless teenagers usually spend night in the red-light district, many time doing drug (using flu medicine), or use papa/mama katsu (sugar daddy/mommy)
Japan is a country where the elderly are rich and young people are poor due to the yen policy. "Teenagers" homeless people are becoming a social problem rather than adult homeless people. Illegal fc2 videos featuring minors.
As a foreigner who lived in Japan and Korea I can say that when I visited Korea they didn't bothered to speak in English in Seoul!! Even when I had trouble and on the other hand Japanese people might not be able to speak English but hell yeah they are so kind !! And they will try to help you as much as possible and that's more important that communicate in another language or even try!!. I don't hate Korea but they didn't gave me their best image....
Yeah my aunt said the same thing. She came to visit me in Japan for awhile, then went to korea, and then came back to Japan before heading back to the states. She said when she was in Korea and tried asking people for help they'd turn their heads and purposefully ignore her. Whereas in Japan, even if they can't speak English most people will try really hard to help her. One time she was lost so she called me with a Japanese lady and put her on the phone so I could ask tge lady where my aunt was and could direct her from there. Plus Japanese also study English in school. It's just if you don't use it, you lose it. Plus maybe they're afraid of making mistakes when speaking. I had the same problem for awhile (going the other way). It wasn't until I was forced to speak Japanese at work that I realized, I can communicate. Sure, sometimes I make mistakes, but they can usually understand. But in Japan they aren't pushed to use English like that so most people stay in their shells
I feel like Seoul was similar on a infrastructure level but just nobody gives a fuck in Korea vs Japan. It's like the constant unease of looming war causes everyone to go "eh. I really don't care about random person, I'm just trying to make it to soju time."
I am Korean and I can guarantee that her English is definitely extraordinary in Korea as well. You won't find such a good speaker here in Korea. Please don't get the impression that every Korean can speak like her. I assume that she has some experience in English speaking countries like the States or Aus. Also, as she also mentions, tattoo is not typical in Korea.
well we know koreans aren’t REALLy good in english, some are, q a few, but ofc we know most koreans don’t speak like her, she watched a lot of american stuff maybe
Love takashi’s channel he’s always showing different perspectives from around the world and how they compare or their thoughts on his country whether the opinion is good or bad
From what I know homeless in japan spend their days doing part-time jobs (which are more easy to find compared to other countries) and at night sleep in places like internet cafes or other that are open at night
I remember not seeing any homeless population in Japan. People were polite and overtly helpful and the cleanliness is mind blowing. Came back to Cali and different story😮 total 180
I worked in a hostel here in Europe and the nicest guests were all Japanese. Japanese people are so grateful, kind and super clean. If you go to a room they were staying in it almost looks like nobody was even in there. I have a lot of love for them ❤
Dünya kupasında, Japon futbolcuların soyunma odalarını kendilerinin temizlediklerini görünce şunu bir kez daha anlamıştım: Bu bir kültür; toplumun hangi kademesinde olursa olsun, ne kadar para kazanırsa kazansın bütün Japonlar son derece saygılı ve sempatik insanlar.
lol. As a hotel, you are the one who is supposed to be offering hospitality, that means it’s your job to clean the room. Hoping a guest will do it for you is delusional
I am not introverted or extroverted, just an average westerner. I felt extremely isolated in Japan, just my experience. For extreme western introverts, you might be correct
In Japan having tatoos is heavily associated by older people with the Yakuza, that's why they WILL stare at you and be wary of you! This attitude is a lot different with younger people though, they're a lot more accepting of tattoos than their parents and grandparents..
Walking through the subway at night in Seoul really surprised me. Many of them get filled with homeless people whilst during the day I never even saw a single homeless person
@@ahn155 As a Korean, she looks very different from a typical Korean women. The biggest difference is her English pronunciation. She is almost at the level of a native speaker.
Japan is introvert city, was definitely an eye opener for someone like myself coming from Australia. I love that it’s accepted there, though I can see how it can be quite depressing and lonely. None the less Japan the people are amazing and very welcoming and I will definitely be returning in the future.
but it rlly depends where u are in korea, i think many koreans do speak good english but i think most of them don’t, i have noticed that in videos of koreans and other english speakers
well, for my case i lived in japan for a year and one time i went on vacation in s.korea and well.. it was definitely interesting. (BUT…) good food and good art. nice culture. the things i really didn’t like was the rude people, there is more aggressiveness in s.korea. racism can be felt very easily. also seoul is very very polluted and smelly. i felt kind of sick and couldn’t even see the sun through pollution.. Weird experience, would go again to give it another chance, but i would definitely never go to famous streets like hongdae, itaewon, etc. it’s shit and not interesting
@@skyhighope7617this pretty much sums up Korea with the exception that it has no unique culture. It's literally a mini China with architecture from Ming Dynasty and boring Hanok villages. The food is bland. The atmosphere reeks and it has this rank smell compared to Japan.
The languages are grammatically nearly identical. There was a lot of interaction between Paekche and the Yamato state before the 16th century so you'll see similarities but nowadays the governments are sometimes at odds...
@@paranoidhumanoidyou are definitely Korean. This is a common Korean argument. Korean and Tamil also have the same grammar. what's your point? Chinese and English have almost identical grammar. but they are completely different languages. Typical Korean inferiority complex lol
I can't judge based solely on a single woman, but if Koreans can speak English as well as she does, then I'm amazed. Her accent is so natural! Her tattoos are also very beautiful ❤️
Can confirm what she said regarding being able to do things alone and with others. I felt a whole new type of freedom in Japan just because I could do things by myself. In Korea, however, you weren't even allowed to step inside restaurants if you had not at least a second person with you.
Really? Damn. I'm glad I decided to move to Japan then. While I enjoy hanging out with my friends, I also like doing things alone. I always had no problems in doing things alone in my home country of Malaysia either.
I struggled more finding an english speaker in korea than in japan. Almost everytime they outright refuse to talk. On japan they understand some english word and try to communicate some english. I met a sweet auntie running a costume rental store though in namsan that knows english really well and we spent almost an hour conversing.
@@imdianajoyyeah it’s called when in Rome do as the Roman’s, but in this case when in Korea, do as the Koreans do, don’t expect a country to accept your presence there.
@@Hollyesscensebut if they gained money from tourism, then they SHOULD accept tourists and everything that comes with it. Damn, they paid to go there!
That’s ridiculous. If you’re in Seoul or Busan, 80% of people under a certain age-40 or so-are going to know at least some basic conversational English … enough to understand most of your basic needs and be able to say “yes, no, thank you, ok, here, there, etc.” And the younger the person, the more likely they have even more complex English abilities. Like the girl in this interview says, they have mandatory English classes from elementary on through high school, and roughly 30-40% of kids go to after school hogwons to learn more advanced English at different points in their schooling, some all the way through. Japan also has ESL English programs, but I believe it is much less popular or common compared to Korea? Keep in mind, Korea has been a chief ally since the Korean War and literally houses an American military base. And the economy and government have been made in the image of America, and we have helped Korea become a thriving democratic and capitalistic society. An interesting collaboration to think about is Google literally giving their Android OS to Samsung for free because of that relationship with America, like a big brother and little brother, and recognizing that they had the manufacturing capability to do big things in the tech world.
When I heard "acceptance towards tattoos is completely different", I thought completely opposite of what she said bcz I know tattoo is big taboo in SK and even big celebs hide it for tv performance but then I remembered the Yakuzas and understood why it's bigger taboo there bcz I have watched few videos on Yakuza and tattoo thing is always added there and their history isn't even that old bcz I read that the one popular girl case in which she was tortured for almost 70 days and murdered, those responsible for that too were released and most likely alive till now.
Sounds like the start of a good interview. I immediately noticed in the comments all the critics and haters. I'm trying to find out where they're posting to see how wonderful they are. It's amazing to see how many people cannot make a counter argument without trying to sound smug and superior like they're the best thing since sliced bread or kimchi.
Japan and South Korea are two very different countries. I often get annoyed when I see people generalising the entire east Asian countries on social media.
@@sara.cbc92not it's.more.complex in recent history. You had Celts Romans and Vikings basically. But Italians and Greeks or Spanish and Portuguese can be compared to Korean and Japanese more effectively.
Yes I was in Japan and Korea I did the same I traveled alone and found out that in Korea speak more english than in Japan however I learnt a few words in Japanes and got people open seeing me trying to speak the language and were very helpfull
Well homeless people don’t really show themselves in Japan. They avoid being seen in public. Unless you’re talking about those 12 year old runaways loitering in Shinjuku. They’re always roaming
From having lives in Korea before, a few observations: 1. Tattoos are DEFINITELY shunned in Korea. Women in particular WILL get shamed publicly if they get tattoos like she has. The university I was on had both online and physical boards of shame where people would post rumors and what not. 2. Maybe she’s only speaking about their level of English relative to Japanese people, but many Koreans also struggle with English. Sure, there’s quite a big Korean diaspora abroad so those Koreans speak English quite well, but the majority of Koreans quite simply struggle with English. To find someone who speaks English like her is VERY hard. These two points alone, plus some other minor details (the way she dresses, the way she expresses herself) makes me think she is Korean American.
Yes, because it surprised me that she didn’t know that Japanese also have English class grade school-high school AND Kumon! That’s 6 days! I think it’s the introvert in them, so they don’t practice 😅
She probably knows your points, I think what she meant is that even though tattoos are looked down upon in Korean already, Japan is more strict with them. I’ve seen more KR people with tattoos compared to JP people.
@@LiberPater777Not much different from America when it comes to tattoos. Art. OnlyFans actors, gangsta, and sportsmen get tattoos. Draw or the upper class never do it.
For tourist purposes, I think that both countries, Japan as well as South Korea, are interesting and worth seeing. And both of them are modern, developed, democratic countries, but with long history, their own traditions and cultures. Also bouth languages, so Japanese and Korean, are interesting (but Japanese is probably more difficult for Europeans to learn because of its writing systems, Korean alphabet is easier). More people as tourist however visit Japan.
I think Japan and Korean are kind to foreigners but Japan is more kind but Korean is more expressing themselves and socialize more, culture is more active, that is because Japan follows the present situation like politics, social rankings, and customs but Korea is the opposite and resistant against the present situation
I've been to both Japan and SK in both of their capitals, Tokyo and Seoul respectively, even if this girl is telling the truth about how koreans speak more english than the japanese, it's really not by much. Both countries still pretty much don't speak english lol. I think it's mainly because they both have strong economies that they don't feel the need for that much tourism.
Agreed. Been to both as well. Thus, I was surprise when she mentioned Korea spoke more English. Just like ur experience, both don't speak much English.
un japonés normalmente no se atrevería a decir cosas negativas... Aunque no se tenga malas intenciones... Me encanta Japón, pero la sinceridad es invaluable:v
She's an american from a big city by how she talks that just travelled to korea before getting to japan. She also clearly said "they" to koreans learning english, not "we".
The reason why many Koreans and Japanese have a tinge of an American accent is because of their education system as well as viewing American cinema. She very well could be born and raised Korean.
@@dranwulf777 nah, I live in the US and have some Korean friends. I’m pretty sure she’s either born/raised in the US or came to live in the US at a very young age. She’s not only having American accent but also super fluent and sounds native.
I am French living in south east Asia and never been to Japan yet but the few Japanese people I met when working in France were completely fluent in English even with a British or US accent.
If you are Asian, they were probably lying cuz of the yakuza, they feel anyone that is Japanese or looks like they are Japanese with tattoos might be linked to the yakuza. And they don’t take kindly to criminals.
@@shadowdraqon2479 that idea of yakuza only having tattoos is becoming outdated and mostly still stays within the elderly mindset. I am asian and got compliments from the younger adults so hopefully the negative view of tattoos within Japan will fade out very soon.
@@Smerky The only people who aren't prejudiced against tattoos are the hipster-type zoomers hanging around Shibuya and Shinjuku. Most young Japanese people are unlikely to associate tattoos with the yakuza, but they're still subconsciously afraid of them because they are not used to seeing them. I studied at a Japanese university in 2022 and not a single college student had a tattoo.
@@user-qm7jw It's not always about the yakuza. Some people just think logically, such as 1) Do you realize how ridiculous it will look when you're old? 2) Don't you ever change your mind? 3) Visually they look tacky like putting a decal sticker on a vehicle 4) What's something you want to tell everyone in person 24/7 for the rest of your life? Oh, Wiley Coyote and a drippy smiley face? 5) Getting them provides an insight into your flawed way of thinking and some people actually think about their future and how the things they do will affect it.
In fairness they’re kind of seen as politically “Western” nations, which in others English is usually a de facto lingua franca. English is not native to continental Europe for instance but the majority of Europeans speak it and nearly all international business, academic research and even EU parliamentary procedure is conducted in English.
@@zandaroos553 Obviously, Korea or Japan are not 'western countries'. It is not their obligation to speak English, unless they need it to communicate for certain purpose, such as business, schooling or to sell to tourists, etc. Even if they learn, they forget the speaking skills down to zero if they don't contineously use it. I learned German in high school, I only remember a few sentences and that's all I can do with German. So I totally understand where they are coming from. There are so many countries where they need to speak English for their livelihood, but Korea and Japan are not one of them. Thus, we shouldn't complain about them not being able to speak English. if you travel the world, there are a lot of people who can't speak English. But we seem to survive without English and those miscommunicaton or body language communication become a good experience.
@@swift9112 I think you’re misunderstanding where I’m coming from, I’m not judging their lack of English adoption, I’m just discussing from an objective standpoint why foreigners expect higher levels of English comprehension, especially if they’re from countries with high levels of multilingualism or where English is preferred over local languages as a de facto business language. Also I said *political* West aka free market liberal societies under the American security umbrella. Generally elites in the political West are expected to be fully fluent in English and there’s expectation for the general public to have some level of comprehension. This extends to Asia as well, generally Taiwanese, Koreans, and Thai people range between 15-40% in general public knowledge of conversational English. That’s what makes Japan… weird in this regard. Despite historically being under American occupation, having mandatory English education, a corporate environment highly codependent with corporate America, being a major international tourist destination, and a pretty aggressively pro-Western English speaking elite - there is rates of English fluency more similar to Russia or Mexico than any of its Asian contemporaries.
I’m from Hawaii and it’s extremely rare that a Japanese tourist speaks English. I have Korean friends in Hawaii and I did notice that they do like to be in groups, I lived next to a Korean neighborhood in Waikiki, mostly all Korean. I used to shop for groceries there because they had the best fruit and vegetables. Most of the Koreans spoke very good English.
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She was a great interviewee. I hope there’s a longer version of this interview on your channel!
Only BS she doesn't Both Korea and Japan. Don't get fooled.
@@Jay-ZloinBecause, of course, you know her 🙄
@@MiryNac I don't. Do you ?
@@Jay-Zloin Why BS?
It’s because she actually does videos like this too in Korea! She does street interviews under Mojiverse on insta, tiktok and yt.
We want to hear more please do an extended version of this interview 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Did you check his TH-cam channel? For most of these shorts, there is a much longer version on his channel.
She has her own YT channel, @mojiverse. She and a few other people interview people in South Korea
@@allendracabal0819I can seem to find the extended version of this video
@@384031me neither
@@384031 I took a quick look and couldn't find it either. Maybe the full video has not been released yet, and he has only uploaded the short so far.
I really like her voice and the way she explained everything
You would think she’s from Colorado 😂
Im German American now living here in New Jersey. I have gone to school with students from Japan and Korea. Two of the kindest nicest people 💖
부모님이 주신 소중한 여체에 잉크질하고 돌아다니는게 정말 천박하고 경박스럽다.
@@michaelpark5681 * God gave us. Not parents. They just give birth and cells.
@@haroc986BS
Japan is an introverts dream. 3 days alone. Sign me up!!! Just one of the many more reasons to love Japan.
You are already alone now, why do you want to be alone in Japan
@@starfox300how do you know that
and so many hentai(perverts) in japanese subway🤮
Fr 🤩🙏😭
It's also great for my inner German who likes order and efficiency. :D
Though you need to be aware of the flip side as well.
Korea is more for the extrovert and Japan is more for the introvert. Very informative answers!
Outside Seoul is hard to make Korean friends too, so both are the same. What she means is if you don't have already a companion going to restaurants is hard because they won't accept just ordering for yourself only 2+.
I've lived in both Korea and Japan, and I completely agree with the OP. My friend was considered introverted in Korea, but in Japan, he was seen as extroverted. Japanese people are passive, manual, introverted,. Some may be content with this, but for extroverted individuals, that style of life can be really challenging. That's why I returned to Korea.
@@mariocavazos6580nah.. there are many restaurants which you can go alone in Korea too but you can see others who eat together lol
@@mariocavazos6580
No, Korean restaurants also serve solo customers, but when you go, you'll see other people enjoying their meals with friends, chatting happily, besides you
Korea is normal introvert and japan is extreem introvert
interesting insight, and she’s very clear
people saying she's speaking clearly. She's definitely american that just travelled to korea and japan. Her tone of voice/sentence structure is obvious that she grew up in a big city within the US with all her friends being an american. No one from an asia country talks like that even people that just did university in the US for 4 years. Small city americans don't even talk like that with that very confident tone of voice.
She also clearly said "they" to koreans learning english, not "we".
I agree
She's another TH-camr
Very clear but probably not your average Korean... Maybe American Korean ?
@@user-py7mz8oj7oanother American...
She English is very well spoken. You can tell she is comfortable being in front of the camera. More than other interviewees.
She sure sounds like an american's accent...
@@thespeedracer5772 most likely she grew up in US, I have many colleagues from Korea, she doesn't have any Korean accent at all.
I bet you that she's 100% either was born or grew up in the US since she was a little child. 😊
She speaks American English.
Her English is accent free and fluent, having lived in Seoul, I’m inclined to think she’s either had American teachers or, had schooling in the US.
She sounds like a news anchor. Love her voice!
As a single solo traveler...I love being able to dine alone without it being weird. I would love Japan
Yes AS TRAVELER. AS RESIDENCE, completely total DIFFERENT CONTEXT. Zzzzzzz SLOW
Yeah, I solo traveled to Japan a few times, this feeling is just amazing. Nothing is awkward, you can do just about everything.
You are able to dine alone without it being weird though. You're the one making it weird by assuming other people are judging you for it😂
I feel you though, social anxiety don't listen to logic very well
I've eaten alone in so many European countries, it's only weird if you think it's weird.
It's not about it being "weird" in Korea, it's ingrained in society, specifically restaurants and whatnot. For example, there are restaurants in Seoul where you have to buy minimum of two servings. There are some you can't buy the solo dishes without buying the main dishes first and those are usually for sharing. Other restaurants you can't go inside unless you are buying (for example if only your friend wants to eat a meal and you're only accompanying them, this isn't allowed, you either stay outside or buy for yourself as well). I was culture shocked by this when I first travelled to Seoul, luckily I was with my family.
Of course this doesn't apply to all restaurants in Seoul, it's just very common.
I've heard it said that while there are homeless people in Japan, people don't really notice them unless they know what to look for because they don't look homeless. They look clean and put together and blend in in their environment, they also hide their belongings or spots in a way that most foreigners don't think of it as properties of homeless people and more like construction equipment.
agreed. meanwhile in Korea the homeless can be seen near train stations and they do sleep in the subway tunnels (for pedestrians, not trains). When I last went to Seoul Station some areas outside had several homeless people literally squatting and talking among themselves but sometimes there are some that bothers people asking for change. And obviously, they stank. I haven't been in Korea since 2020 so idk if the homeless still hover near train stations but I think I'm going to ask my aunt who has been living in Korea since 1994 about it.
Meanwhile, when I went to Japan, I never noticed any homeless people, I couldn't spot any of them but I know they have some sort of settlement where they live, it's just that I haven't been to any although I've traveled to different cities and prefectures between Osaka and Hokkaido.
The first time I landed in Japan was in Osaka in 2003, and to my amazement I got so shocked to see homeless tents was erected under the main highway bridges, not sure if they are still exist.
@Mika88Kenichi when I was in Seoul train station area (2019) most of the homeless were elderly, definitely grew up right after the war. Meanwhile in America its mostly addiction
In fact, there is homeless disctrict in Japan, but it's usually "hiddden from the population" and people says that they are dangerous zone.
Also most homeless people sleep at manga café.
Homeless in Japan is old people, people with disabilities and teenagers.
The homeless teenagers usually spend night in the red-light district, many time doing drug (using flu medicine), or use papa/mama katsu (sugar daddy/mommy)
Japan is a country where the elderly are rich and young people are poor due to the yen policy. "Teenagers" homeless people are becoming a social problem rather than adult homeless people. Illegal fc2 videos featuring minors.
Something about her is so comforting ❤
As a foreigner who lived in Japan and Korea I can say that when I visited Korea they didn't bothered to speak in English in Seoul!! Even when I had trouble and on the other hand Japanese people might not be able to speak English but hell yeah they are so kind !! And they will try to help you as much as possible and that's more important that communicate in another language or even try!!.
I don't hate Korea but they didn't gave me their best image....
Can you say more? Why not the best image? Please share so someone like can start having some critical thinking ❤
Yeah my aunt said the same thing. She came to visit me in Japan for awhile, then went to korea, and then came back to Japan before heading back to the states. She said when she was in Korea and tried asking people for help they'd turn their heads and purposefully ignore her. Whereas in Japan, even if they can't speak English most people will try really hard to help her. One time she was lost so she called me with a Japanese lady and put her on the phone so I could ask tge lady where my aunt was and could direct her from there.
Plus Japanese also study English in school. It's just if you don't use it, you lose it. Plus maybe they're afraid of making mistakes when speaking. I had the same problem for awhile (going the other way). It wasn't until I was forced to speak Japanese at work that I realized, I can communicate. Sure, sometimes I make mistakes, but they can usually understand. But in Japan they aren't pushed to use English like that so most people stay in their shells
@@PhoenixShin ❤️
I've lived and worked in Korea for 6 years. I can agree to that. Koreans won't help you out. You have learned how to do everything on your own.
I feel like Seoul was similar on a infrastructure level but just nobody gives a fuck in Korea vs Japan. It's like the constant unease of looming war causes everyone to go "eh. I really don't care about random person, I'm just trying to make it to soju time."
Her English sounds like she grew up in North America. Her English is A+
She is American
@@realhorror2024i guess that's why she is into tattoos
She just said they teach English in school
Agree.
@@Prettylama284that doesn’t mean she took those classes. She has a pretty clear american accent
I am Korean and I can guarantee that her English is definitely extraordinary in Korea as well. You won't find such a good speaker here in Korea. Please don't get the impression that every Korean can speak like her. I assume that she has some experience in English speaking countries like the States or Aus.
Also, as she also mentions, tattoo is not typical in Korea.
As someone from the US she got American accent. Probably she korean American
She grew up in New York. That's why she speaks English so well.
well we know koreans aren’t REALLy good in english, some are, q a few, but ofc we know most koreans don’t speak like her, she watched a lot of american stuff maybe
@@xylem3996or she can get that accent by listening to americans lol
@@xylem3996or she could have american friends, u can get influenced how u talk with dialect
Love takashi’s channel he’s always showing different perspectives from around the world and how they compare or their thoughts on his country whether the opinion is good or bad
It was nice listening to her speak her thoughts. Hope there's an extended version of her interview. And I love her tattoos. Looks very badass!
I've lived in both countries (2.5 years in Korea and 6 in Japan) and everything she said is spot-on.
Where to visit first
@@missplainjane3905
日本は最後にしたら？
気持ちよく帰国できるよ
From what I know homeless in japan spend their days doing part-time jobs (which are more easy to find compared to other countries) and at night sleep in places like internet cafes or other that are open at night
Yes, even the homeless in Japan are more hardworking than Samsung employees in Korea
@@sara.cbc92 références ?
I remember not seeing any homeless population in Japan. People were polite and overtly helpful and the cleanliness is mind blowing. Came back to Cali and different story😮 total 180
I saw some of them sleeping under the bridge but by morning they're all cleaned it up.
The proportion of homeless people in both Korea and Japan is among the lowest in the world.
I worked in a hostel here in Europe and the nicest guests were all Japanese. Japanese people are so grateful, kind and super clean. If you go to a room they were staying in it almost looks like nobody was even in there. I have a lot of love for them ❤
Dünya kupasında, Japon futbolcuların soyunma odalarını kendilerinin temizlediklerini görünce şunu bir kez daha anlamıştım:
Bu bir kültür; toplumun hangi kademesinde olursa olsun, ne kadar para kazanırsa kazansın bütün Japonlar son derece saygılı ve sempatik insanlar.
And mind to share the worst guess come from? 😂
And people have the nerve to be racist towards the kindest, most thoughtful people.
lol. As a hotel, you are the one who is supposed to be offering hospitality, that means it’s your job to clean the room. Hoping a guest will do it for you is delusional
Did you know it’s cultural racist if you generalize about Japanese people?
You like to think in cultural stereotypes, huh?
Besides the technological advancement and the Japan being beautiful and safe, it’s also an introverts paradise🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️
I am not introverted or extroverted, just an average westerner. I felt extremely isolated in Japan, just my experience. For extreme western introverts, you might be correct
Japan is now talking about accepting more immigration so enjoy the nice culture while it lasts. Will surely be just another hole in a few years.
@@Daniel-py6rd you’re not wrong, I really have to visit before the culture is bled dry.
In Japan having tatoos is heavily associated by older people with the Yakuza, that's why they WILL stare at you and be wary of you! This attitude is a lot different with younger people though, they're a lot more accepting of tattoos than their parents and grandparents..
Aren't Yakuza tattoos more distinct and intense? I hear this about all tattoos' and it seems so weird.
Yes Japan is fond of their criminals.
Korea too didn't japanese people used to tattoo numbers on koreans when they were colonized
I hate that Japan is becoming more accepting of tattoos.
Yes with younger people they just think it's plain dumb because they have no reason to mark themselves like that.
I stayed in Japan for about 3 months and didn’t really talk to many people. Probably the quietest time in my life
Walking through the subway at night in Seoul really surprised me. Many of them get filled with homeless people whilst during the day I never even saw a single homeless person
Did she prepare for this interview? Lol I mean the content she delivered is so rich and well organized!!
I loved her honesty.
Honest Korean woman That's the funniest thing I've ever heard🤣
@@ahn155not Korean 100%
@@ahn155 As a Korean, she looks very different from a typical Korean women. The biggest difference is her English pronunciation. She is almost at the level of a native speaker.
She seems like she has borderline personality disorder.
@NaYoungSeung she's perfectly fluent wym? She's Korean-American. She grew up in the US and moved to Korea as an adult
This was a fantastic insight 🎉
Not at all 😢
Japan is introvert city, was definitely an eye opener for someone like myself coming from Australia. I love that it’s accepted there, though I can see how it can be quite depressing and lonely. None the less Japan the people are amazing and very welcoming and I will definitely be returning in the future.
She was super concise! Makes me want a longer video
it's called editing
I love her voice!
Yes, i do agree, she has a strong limpid voice. She could be a singer.
Quite manly. 😅
@@cooliipie Not even a little bit, wtf.
So do I.
@@cooliipieThe men your life must all be 11 years old.
I love both 🇰🇷💕🇯🇵 they have their own beautiful characters and amazing people!
Omg, i can relate to her and do another interview but an hour long! I love her personality!
I love hearing and learning about other cultures.😊
As a server in Waikiki…. I can confirm that the Koreans speak English by far more than the Japanese. Not an insult or anything.
That wasn't my experience
Waikiki is only for upperclass. It's not street reality of Seoul or Tokyo.
@@iamrichlol maybe I should preference with people under the age of 40. If they are older than that…. Most likely no English
but it rlly depends where u are in korea, i think many koreans do speak good english but i think most of them don’t, i have noticed that in videos of koreans and other english speakers
Waikiki isn't for upper class..
I would like to know more about the differences between Japan and Korea. I lived in Japan for 3 years, and I am planning a trip to Korea this fall.
you can ask me anything
well, for my case i lived in japan for a year and one time i went on vacation in s.korea and well.. it was definitely interesting. (BUT…)
good food and good art. nice culture.
the things i really didn’t like was the rude people, there is more aggressiveness in s.korea. racism can be felt very easily. also seoul is very very polluted and smelly. i felt kind of sick and couldn’t even see the sun through pollution..
Weird experience, would go again to give it another chance, but i would definitely never go to famous streets like hongdae, itaewon, etc. it’s shit and not interesting
@@skyhighope7617this pretty much sums up Korea with the exception that it has no unique culture. It's literally a mini China with architecture from Ming Dynasty and boring Hanok villages. The food is bland. The atmosphere reeks and it has this rank smell compared to Japan.
The languages are grammatically nearly identical. There was a lot of interaction between Paekche and the Yamato state before the 16th century so you'll see similarities but nowadays the governments are sometimes at odds...
@@paranoidhumanoidyou are definitely Korean. This is a common Korean argument. Korean and Tamil also have the same grammar. what's your point? Chinese and English have almost identical grammar. but they are completely different languages. Typical Korean inferiority complex lol
Okinawa folks are chill, it has an island vibe and people are very friendly down there, very different than mainland Japan
I can't judge based solely on a single woman, but if Koreans can speak English as well as she does, then I'm amazed. Her accent is so natural! Her tattoos are also very beautiful ❤️
Can confirm what she said regarding being able to do things alone and with others. I felt a whole new type of freedom in Japan just because I could do things by myself. In Korea, however, you weren't even allowed to step inside restaurants if you had not at least a second person with you.
Really? Damn. I'm glad I decided to move to Japan then.
While I enjoy hanging out with my friends, I also like doing things alone.
I always had no problems in doing things alone in my home country of Malaysia either.
They really stop you from dining by yourself???
Where come to us this stereotype? today I ate food at restaurant alone in seoul and there were a lot of lonly peoples in restaurant.
@@kimsanggi6550
What food it serve
@@missplainjane3905 do you know korea food? I ate a sundae soup alone.
The difference in English speaking between inKorea and in Japan is actually huge
yes, Koreans can barely say a b c 😅
@@sara.cbc92 this is not what I meant… English speaking is generally much better in Korea
@@sara.cbc92I’m curious why you’re putting so much effort into trashing Koreans across the comment section.
@@p6nce587that's your opinion 😮
@@HApqzr77She got rejected by a Korean and got offended 😮
I would love to move to Japan. As I dine alone and have coffee alone. I'm a introvert.
She is clearly so observation. I love that for her.
I struggled more finding an english speaker in korea than in japan. Almost everytime they outright refuse to talk. On japan they understand some english word and try to communicate some english. I met a sweet auntie running a costume rental store though in namsan that knows english really well and we spent almost an hour conversing.
This is one thing that I can agree on. In Korea, based on my experience, they refuse to entertain or help you if you speak in English.
@@imdianajoyyeah it’s called when in Rome do as the Roman’s, but in this case when in Korea, do as the Koreans do, don’t expect a country to accept your presence there.
@@Hollyesscense who says I’m expecting something? 😂
@@Hollyesscensebut if they gained money from tourism, then they SHOULD accept tourists and everything that comes with it.
Damn, they paid to go there!
That’s ridiculous. If you’re in Seoul or Busan, 80% of people under a certain age-40 or so-are going to know at least some basic conversational English … enough to understand most of your basic needs and be able to say “yes, no, thank you, ok, here, there, etc.” And the younger the person, the more likely they have even more complex English abilities. Like the girl in this interview says, they have mandatory English classes from elementary on through high school, and roughly 30-40% of kids go to after school hogwons to learn more advanced English at different points in their schooling, some all the way through.
Japan also has ESL English programs, but I believe it is much less popular or common compared to Korea?
Keep in mind, Korea has been a chief ally since the Korean War and literally houses an American military base. And the economy and government have been made in the image of America, and we have helped Korea become a thriving democratic and capitalistic society.
An interesting collaboration to think about is Google literally giving their Android OS to Samsung for free because of that relationship with America, like a big brother and little brother, and recognizing that they had the manufacturing capability to do big things in the tech world.
The 3 days of not speaking give her this punch at the interview. Love this interview. More please ❤️
She was like “finally some wants to have a conversation 😩”
She is really captivating - very nice interview!
韓国人の恋人がいる日本人です！韓国人は「みんなで」を大切にする文化だから、1人ご飯できるお店が少ないと彼氏から聞きました。日本はとても1人行動しやすいと思います。女性1人でも安心して旅できる国だとは思います！お姉さんの英語すごいです😳💗
なんで韓国人なんかと付き合うの、、？日本人に相手されないから？
She has a perfect American accent.
she's American
She does
Horrible accent.
Unfortunately. It's a little nauseating. The tattoos don't help either
@@ianlowden6168 who asked?
Wow this was so informative two of my top destinations and this was an amazing perspective
she is very articulate. great interview subject
I really appreciate her honesty
SO comprehensive and well-spoken! Five stars!!!
When I heard "acceptance towards tattoos is completely different", I thought completely opposite of what she said bcz I know tattoo is big taboo in SK and even big celebs hide it for tv performance but then I remembered the Yakuzas and understood why it's bigger taboo there bcz I have watched few videos on Yakuza and tattoo thing is always added there and their history isn't even that old bcz I read that the one popular girl case in which she was tortured for almost 70 days and murdered, those responsible for that too were released and most likely alive till now.
Sounds like the start of a good interview. I immediately noticed in the comments all the critics and haters. I'm trying to find out where they're posting to see how wonderful they are. It's amazing to see how many people cannot make a counter argument without trying to sound smug and superior like they're the best thing since sliced bread or kimchi.
What a lovely self confident and articulate girl.
She speaks flawless English and from the question posed, I’m assuming she speaks Korean and Japanese as well. I’d love to hear more of her story.
She American.
yeah she sounds like every American I know can't pinpoint her accent though @@mrchao2
When I was in Japan I went out to eat by myself frequently and didn't feel weird. It was really nice.
Great Video! Often wondered about the Homelessness. The Tattoo info was interesting.
Confident/frank/sincere/observant speaker. You are beautiful!
More of her, please! I learned so much in one minute! Wow!!!
Japan and South Korea are two very different countries.
I often get annoyed when I see people generalising the entire east Asian countries on social media.
Yes, they are completely different. not sure when people started grouping them together as one. they as different a country as France and Australia.
People's face and origins are not so different... And they are doomed to be allies and friends because they are family at the bottom of the line.
@@Jay-ZloinBy that logic all Europeans are the same.
@@sara.cbc92Well, Australia and France it's not only about different countries, but also continents.
@@sara.cbc92not it's.more.complex in recent history. You had Celts Romans and Vikings basically. But Italians and Greeks or Spanish and Portuguese can be compared to Korean and Japanese more effectively.
Yes I was in Japan and Korea I did the same I traveled alone and found out that in Korea speak more english than in Japan however I learnt a few words in Japanes and got people open seeing me trying to speak the language and were very helpfull
She sounds like a lot of fun!
Just go to Shinjuku, theres more homeless there around the train station that I saw.
@@missplainjane3905 Four
@@missplainjane3905 Tomorrow.
I love these videos. I enjoy seeing different perspectives on Japan, and these videos are also insightful due to the different perspectives
She is very comprehensive. This was a great answer. Well thought out. She reminds me of myself. I also give really long answers
Love the way she called stuff out on both sides and weighed stuff up! :)) seems really experienced and based:))
As an American, she speaks with a very clear American accent I wonder if she grew up in America or lived for a long time.
She American
Bananas can be tourists also.
She's American. She says literally
Well homeless people don’t really show themselves in Japan. They avoid being seen in public.
Unless you’re talking about those 12 year old runaways loitering in Shinjuku. They’re always roaming
You are wrong, you can see a lot of them in Nishinari.
I love her voice and look and pretty much everything !
Japan sounds fantastic. I love Korean culture too. Glad you can tell us about both.
This was really informative and concise. 👌🏾
From having lives in Korea before, a few observations:
1. Tattoos are DEFINITELY shunned in Korea. Women in particular WILL get shamed publicly if they get tattoos like she has. The university I was on had both online and physical boards of shame where people would post rumors and what not.
2. Maybe she’s only speaking about their level of English relative to Japanese people, but many Koreans also struggle with English. Sure, there’s quite a big Korean diaspora abroad so those Koreans speak English quite well, but the majority of Koreans quite simply struggle with English. To find someone who speaks English like her is VERY hard.
These two points alone, plus some other minor details (the way she dresses, the way she expresses herself) makes me think she is Korean American.
Yes, because it surprised me that she didn’t know that Japanese also have English class grade school-high school AND Kumon! That’s 6 days! I think it’s the introvert in them, so they don’t practice 😅
She probably knows your points, I think what she meant is that even though tattoos are looked down upon in Korean already, Japan is more strict with them. I’ve seen more KR people with tattoos compared to JP people.
Small tattoos are considered fashion? I saw them cute and fashionable whenever my friends had them
Yeah, tattoos are still heavily taboo in SK. The majority of people I know wouldn't tolerate them.
@@LiberPater777Not much different from America when it comes to tattoos. Art. OnlyFans actors, gangsta, and sportsmen get tattoos. Draw or the upper class never do it.
Cool interview! Love. Her!!
So true, both Korea and Japan are great places
For tourist purposes, I think that both countries, Japan as well as South Korea, are interesting and worth seeing. And both of them are modern, developed, democratic countries, but with long history, their own traditions and cultures. Also bouth languages, so Japanese and Korean, are interesting (but Japanese is probably more difficult for Europeans to learn because of its writing systems, Korean alphabet is easier). More people as tourist however visit Japan.
Korean alphabet is easier, but for Spanish people, Japanese has a very easy pronunciation. It's really similar.
@@raistlin906 I've heard that for people speaking Polish as a mother toungue Japanese pronounciation is also quite easy.
I think Japan and Korean are kind to foreigners but Japan is more kind but Korean is more expressing themselves and socialize more, culture is more active, that is because Japan follows the present situation like politics, social rankings, and customs but Korea is the opposite and resistant against the present situation
I've been to both Japan and SK in both of their capitals, Tokyo and Seoul respectively, even if this girl is telling the truth about how koreans speak more english than the japanese, it's really not by much. Both countries still pretty much don't speak english lol. I think it's mainly because they both have strong economies that they don't feel the need for that much tourism.
Agreed. Been to both as well. Thus, I was surprise when she mentioned Korea spoke more English. Just like ur experience, both don't speak much English.
まぁ日本人として言わせてもらうと今は史上最悪の総理のせいで儲け分は中東からきた移民や中国人留学生にほとんど流れるのでここ何十年も日本人の所得は上がってませんけどね😂
She's a humble woman. Great
she is so well-spoken!!
She seems like a nice cool human
Homeless people live along the river usually in japan out from the center
You were there
@@missplainjane3905im japanese
@missplainjane3905 yeah, i'm japanese
That was actually really interesting, thanks.
❤ both Japan and Korea..sweet people
un japonés normalmente no se atrevería a decir cosas negativas... Aunque no se tenga malas intenciones... Me encanta Japón, pero la sinceridad es invaluable:v
That was a great interview. I didnt expect to know so much in just a short clip.
She seems to be an excellent companion to hang out with.
Her tattoos are beautiful 🔥
I liked, that she spoke clearly and I liked the pictures
She's an american from a big city by how she talks that just travelled to korea before getting to japan. She also clearly said "they" to koreans learning english, not "we".
@@anonymous134y it was a joke… it’s what students say when someone holds a presentation
@@anonymous134yshe is a fraud 🤥?
Tattoos in japan = YAKUZA
Modern day comfort woman volunteer.
It is the same way in Mexico!
Was looking for this comment
和彫がヤクザ
Literally spot on. She pointed out both cities' pros and cons so accurately
Good interview!
Koreans have big western influence in their society vs japan.
Not neccessarily bigger. It just influenced in a different way.
Not at all.
Her English accent doesn’t sound Korean at all, super American and super fluent so must have grown up in the US I guess.
The reason why many Koreans and Japanese have a tinge of an American accent is because of their education system as well as viewing American cinema. She very well could be born and raised Korean.
@@dranwulf777 nah, I live in the US and have some Korean friends. I’m pretty sure she’s either born/raised in the US or came to live in the US at a very young age. She’s not only having American accent but also super fluent and sounds native.
She is American
Agreed. You can always tell if a person is a native speaker of the language or not and this girl is surely the one
Not even Korean apparently... Useless interview Takashi... Sorry to say.
Very substantial! Impressive impromptu 👏🏻
There's no way she didn't spend much of her life in North America, her English is too perfect, without a hint of Korean accent.
She’s American, lmao
I am French living in south east Asia and never been to Japan yet but the few Japanese people I met when working in France were completely fluent in English even with a British or US accent.
You met upperclass people or culturally open-minded. Anyways what she says is not true.
You’re lucky then
Very informational, thank you !
I'm proud of Japan!!!!
I have a full tattoo arm sleeve and received a lot of compliments from Japanese citizens.
If you are not Asian, they were probably honest.
If you are Asian, they were probably lying cuz of the yakuza, they feel anyone that is Japanese or looks like they are Japanese with tattoos might be linked to the yakuza. And they don’t take kindly to criminals.
@@shadowdraqon2479 that idea of yakuza only having tattoos is becoming outdated and mostly still stays within the elderly mindset. I am asian and got compliments from the younger adults so hopefully the negative view of tattoos within Japan will fade out very soon.
@@Smerky
The only people who aren't prejudiced against tattoos are the hipster-type zoomers hanging around Shibuya and Shinjuku. Most young Japanese people are unlikely to associate tattoos with the yakuza, but they're still subconsciously afraid of them because they are not used to seeing them. I studied at a Japanese university in 2022 and not a single college student had a tattoo.
@@user-qm7jw It's not always about the yakuza. Some people just think logically, such as 1) Do you realize how ridiculous it will look when you're old? 2) Don't you ever change your mind? 3) Visually they look tacky like putting a decal sticker on a vehicle 4) What's something you want to tell everyone in person 24/7 for the rest of your life? Oh, Wiley Coyote and a drippy smiley face? 5) Getting them provides an insight into your flawed way of thinking and some people actually think about their future and how the things they do will affect it.
i dont get why ppl often ask 'how good japan/korean speaking english?' when those countries are not english speaking country🫠
In fairness they’re kind of seen as politically “Western” nations, which in others English is usually a de facto lingua franca. English is not native to continental Europe for instance but the majority of Europeans speak it and nearly all international business, academic research and even EU parliamentary procedure is conducted in English.
@@zandaroos553 Obviously, Korea or Japan are not 'western countries'. It is not their obligation to speak English, unless they need it to communicate for certain purpose, such as business, schooling or to sell to tourists, etc. Even if they learn, they forget the speaking skills down to zero if they don't contineously use it. I learned German in high school, I only remember a few sentences and that's all I can do with German. So I totally understand where they are coming from. There are so many countries where they need to speak English for their livelihood, but Korea and Japan are not one of them. Thus, we shouldn't complain about them not being able to speak English. if you travel the world, there are a lot of people who can't speak English. But we seem to survive without English and those miscommunicaton or body language communication become a good experience.
@@swift9112 I think you’re misunderstanding where I’m coming from, I’m not judging their lack of English adoption, I’m just discussing from an objective standpoint why foreigners expect higher levels of English comprehension, especially if they’re from countries with high levels of multilingualism or where English is preferred over local languages as a de facto business language.
Also I said *political* West aka free market liberal societies under the American security umbrella. Generally elites in the political West are expected to be fully fluent in English and there’s expectation for the general public to have some level of comprehension. This extends to Asia as well, generally Taiwanese, Koreans, and Thai people range between 15-40% in general public knowledge of conversational English. That’s what makes Japan… weird in this regard. Despite historically being under American occupation, having mandatory English education, a corporate environment highly codependent with corporate America, being a major international tourist destination, and a pretty aggressively pro-Western English speaking elite - there is rates of English fluency more similar to Russia or Mexico than any of its Asian contemporaries.
@@zandaroos553 all those saying are futile bruh
@@swift9112😂😂😂😂😂😂 don't compare the American (🤮🤮🤮) education system with those of East Asia
I’m from Hawaii and it’s extremely rare that a Japanese tourist speaks English. I have Korean friends in Hawaii and I did notice that they do like to be in groups, I lived next to a Korean neighborhood in Waikiki, mostly all Korean. I used to shop for groceries there because they had the best fruit and vegetables. Most of the Koreans spoke very good English.
Great explanations
Japan is way better to me. absolutely amazing and respectful, quiet, traditional and advanced on the same time.