What Koreans hate about Korea | Korea street interview
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The 2 guys in the video were really nice to me, I was out alone in hongdae and a guy approached me in a weird way so they came from out of nowhere and pretended to be my friends and stayed with me until it was safe to leave 👍 good people
You met these guys in real life?! Small world! 😂
this made my day
Don't believe it😜
Seriously? Most likely, they were after something, but they couldn't get it because you were in a public place where there were a lot of people and plenty of light. Lucky you 😅
@@honeststraightforward1485No, some people are just nice.
His arms be looking like a great reason to visit Korea....
Xsia mmhtroe Watng k sina😅
I agree with you Kayla. He's got nice guns
There's guys like that in other asian countries, you gon go elsewhere as well? 😂
@@yellowbeez93 too late, Im already in Korea haha here for the next year 😁
but exploring the world is next!
My thirst thought 😅
Thank you for showing a different side to Korea, the not so pretty and perfect one. I just travelled Korea for 2,5 weeks and it's all true what this young people sad. Specially elder people in the country side were straight up rude to us 😒 on the other hand school kids were so so nice and saying hello and tried the best to speak a few words in English🙂
I hope the new generations make Korea a better place to live.
I am foreigner as foreigner i never been aboard I seen so many foreigner give comments about they're experience in Korea and thus kind of interview is not a new things actually lot more people already talk the same things . And in drama or movie there's lot of rude people.
How were they rude? I guess I can imagine old people living out in a remote rural place might seem rude to outsiders, because they are probably fearful. Living in the UK, I think I can imagine older people in the countryside wouldn't exactly be open and delighted if meeting a foreigner who especially looked different to them and did not speak English easily. I don't want to say they'd be purposefully rude, but definitely fearful I think, they'd be wary. Old people don't feel as confident, they can't protect themselves as easily as young men, and they get taken advantage of a lot.
Also just being real, they're more likely to have grown up in their rural village if it's in England, and speaking just from my perspective, they don't like influxes of new people into a village they knew from being children, especially "foreigners" settling there. Older people are more likely to be conservative, again, they are wary, and they resent a village or town that was their home starting to look totally different, culturally, to the point of being unrecognisable.
Obviously that's an English perspective, but I suspect there's stuff in common with Korea, given how radically that country has been expected to adapt to cultural change.
I definitely don't doubt you met rude older people. sometimes their behavior would baffle me. I swear I had an ajumma literally ram into me when there was a mile of space around (it felt intentional almost? lol)... and older people stopping to stare at my black friends like animals in a zoo... yikes. yet on the other hand after living in Korea for years... some of the kindest people I ever met were older Koreans as well. I've also had ajummas randomly buy me ice cream after I picked up something they dropped for them, and one lady who was a complete stranger staying in the same hospital room as me and didn't even speak to me (lol) who bought me slipper shoes and snacks when I had to stay there for 3 nights after a simple surgery. honestly sometimes I miss them haha... grumpy and spoiled American boomers bitching about every little thing (oh trust me you know the types lol) make older Koreans seem awesome and so strong personally for me haha.
@@L_Martin how rude is rude? I remember a girl posted a video years ago where she said she was visiting Korea. She is Korean by birth but moved to the US at an early age. So her spoken Korean is not the best. She said while out there were two older Korean women who were commenting on her Korean and took offense when she did not understand certain words. One of the women said she wished she had a knife so she could stab that girl just because she was not fluent or the women thought she was acting like she can't speak Korean.
These youngsters are the future. What they dont like they can influence by not behaving that way. Opening the door for someone, being kind to those who have less than you or who aren't pretty, slim or have money and diverting bullying is just basic care. Every simple action of kindness can pay that kindness forward. Try it next time you are driving on a busy road, slow down and let someone out of a side road, invariably they will show the same road etiquette to another vehice further down the line. Manners cost you nothing but can make someone whole day brighter.
That’s exactly what I thought. The younger generation can try to change the things they don’t like about Korean society. And hopefully they will
I agree so much with your statement. These simple acts of kindness can light up someone's day. Hopefully younger generations can start doing these simple acts, because they do for sure share basic decency and care between people even if they dont know each other.
Yes, that should be everywhere! You are a great person in being a human being! Thank you for your comment. I don't live in Korea, I live in the US( Florida) actually. What you said, is True, definitely . There are people around the world that are like that. When you are around them, it's like a breath of "Fresh Air and No Stress! 😊🦊🐾🌺🦋🌅🦩😊😊😊😊
Girl says her schedules not busy then proceeds to rattle off her crazy busy schedule! 😂
Her schedule last all day.
@@containeduniverselow4790 FR like I could never i'm already doing so much extra stuff just so I can get into college i couldn't imagine studying or not getting home until 10pm
Yeah... I'm exhausted after 8 hours of work (or school, uni) and that's the end of me 😂
My schedule includes TH-cam time... in fact, I planned more diligently to open my schedule for more youtube vids 🤣🤣🤣 Priorities.
I will say as a Korean American, that native Koreans do have a problem with how they treat people they view as inferior to them in their own society. So the comment of how they treat each other is true. A lot of people look down on people in the service industry whether that's being in customer service, being a janitor, driver etc and treat and talk to them as such. To me that's inappropriate and I wish people would treat each other more equally or at least respectfully no matter what job you hold.
Oh no! I used to work in service industry and I can relate to you how much ppl looks down on us. They seems to forget that service industry is the reason why you got paid doing paper work in HQ.
Вы удивитесь,но это в любрй стране.
That's the God-Given Truth! You don't talk @ people, you talk To people! How would they feel if the roles were visa-versa. These people are earning an honest living. They should get paid much more being they're the ones who are making the (owners establishment) look very good! 🦊🐾🦋🌅🌺🦩
It’s sad how they do so much surgery to look like another race. They should embrace their Korean look.
Sounds like America 🇺🇸
"Every country has its pros and cons" Perfect! That's it :)
South Korea has the highest suicide rate in the developed world. That's says something far more than they just have cons.
Yup
Typical narcissist generalization😂
The guy that spoke about depression: I actually spoke to TWO people (became acquainted to stay in touch ) those people were BOTH depressed and talked about how hard it was to survive …one was 34, the other 27! It was VERY sad! Overall Koreans were so nice to me (besides the subway hahaha) 😊
I lived in Korea for a year. During that time, I worked at a nightmare of a private school with openly racist staff. Although my Korean co-workers were lovely, I found that strangers were either skittish around me or whispered behind my back. One time, I fell down on the street and everyone looked at me, but went on walking. Comments at work were always about my appearance (asking me to do my hair more "innocently" and to wear makeup). I lived on the same street as a plastic surgery clinic that said "Are you ugly? We can help!" It's A LOT of pressure to look a certain way and even if you are able to, people criticize you for it. One year was enough.
그건 외국인뿐만이 아니에요.. 한국의 자살율 1위인 이유가 집단 괴롭힘이 주요원인입니다.
what race are you?
@@quincy189probably black I'd laugh if it someone white when there the supposed beauty standard. When u can't win in a game rigged in your own favor
@@mrinsanity6063well I agree it's an advantage bc of their beauty standards I also think u wouldn't necessarily always fit in the beauty standards if you're white
@@mrinsanity6063 Being white alone isn't the beauty standard..the poster could be of any race.. most white people in the uk for example are average or below average looking...the ones from Ukraine and the usa look much better. nothing they said indicates the race they are. They mention the staff were openly racist but were nice to them....i will just assume they saw them being openly racist to someone else
“it’s very difficult to get into university” that just hit me right in the chest as someone who’s given entrance for college twice 😭😭😭the academic pressure in Asian countries is no joke
That's why they're smarter and a LOT less woke = better overall!
@@VintageCardinalshutup with the woke stuff ppl like u are just so bloody annoying… get a life
What I hate about Korea is that bullying is acceptable by the teachers, classmates, and society in general. SHAME ☹️
Kdrama made this
Are you Korean?
Just wondering is all
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ You must learn Korea only from Kdrama 😂😂😂 Stop taking about Korea as if you have some knowledge when you are totally ignorant.
phew...according to OECD, Korean schools have the least school bullies. it's true. of course, it happens in Korea too but not that serious compared to other countries/ No. 1 Korea : 9.4 / No. 2 Netherlands : 12.2 / No. 3 Chinese Taipei : 13.3 / No. 4 : Iceland : 17.2 /No. 5 Portugal : 13.7. it's a shame that a lot of people are confused with a reality and a drama
well usually not acceptable?though I respect your thoughts
That blonde guy who lived in the US was very smart and right. Americans are friendly to eachother unlike most people think. I lived in the US and I'll always remember that when I didn't have enough battery in my phone, litteraly everyone on the streets were willing to help me. Once, I got lost somewhere and even the Walmart cashier helped me finding my way. I walked in the streets and people said hi to eachother. A random lady asked me if everything was alright when she saw that I was sad one day despite not even knowing me. Americans tend to smile more and focus on helping eachother if they can (ofc not all of them but it does happen).
I don't think you'll find that in Korea
An interesting take on the stresses of the country. With any country you have to take the good with the bad. People have stress everywhere.
In my 3,5 weeks in Korea people were really really nice to me. Ajummas wanted me to sit next to them in public transport, a young guy asked if he can help us because we looked lost, one time I even got asked by an Ajumma if I can help her with buying some tickets (and I don't look Korean at all), and many more cute and nice encounters happened. Guess I've been really lucky.
And yes, every country has it's good and bad sides.
You’re white, what do you expect?
It sounds like your attractive
@@yenpham-jb4wo very very attractive
you are either white or extremely attractive HSHSHSHHS
I guess you’re so pretty and fashionable
I went to Korea for 2 weeks in August-September and what surprised me the most was the friendliness of old and young people. We had more old people who made a lot of effort to talk with us which we appreciated.
I would like to invite Koreans to my county Yorkshire, England. They would love the slower pace of life, people smile at each other, say hi to each other (shop owners might say ‘hi love’ ‘what can I get for you sweetheart’ ‘hi mate’ )and so on. I literally turn up to work at 9am like so many of my colleagues and nobody says anything!
My favorite content of yours to date, I found this so interesting. Thank you!
I enjoyed watching this video, because I've listened to the opinions of some nice young people from the video, and took off my pink glasses, because I'm used to idealized life in Korea. Thank you for another great video🙏
Korea is my dream country but each and every country have their own problems so it's better to deal with it 😅
Mines to. I wish I can live the rest of my days there if that was an option lol
Weeb: where is the paradise?
Me: Food and safety
I hated the bad traffic manners (although after seeing Chinese traffic it didnt look as bad) and I hated how adults drink alcohol in such masses that they would fall over on the street and make a fool out of themselves and even get hurt (bad drinking culture). Oh yeah, and plastic surgery that was probably the worst.
Wait until you see the traffic in Southeast Asia.
If you can survive Indian traffic system, you can survive everywhere.😂
The Drinking, getting so inebriated, that they physically hurt themselves with All the Stress that they go through trying to Live and Some trying to keep up with the Elite, it's so sad! 😢 Ooh, no thank you! How would you ever, really, enjoy your life if you didn't have time to do so on a normal basis? I'm sure everyone in Korea is not like that though. There are those who are "Balanced in their Living Habits." 🦊🐾🌺🦋🌅🦩🌻
@@graceaswath5681Exactly. 😂😂
none of them talks about how ugly the apartments are!
the real problem in korea is those ugly as hell 39 story apartments
why isn’t anybody pointing out this as a problem??
Very cool to get the inside scoop of how Korean people view their country and the people of their country 👍🏼
My EXPERIENCE with older people in Korea: The elder women were frigid ‘at times’ and would look at us and stare…I just looked right back and smiled and stared…you can’t get your feelings hurt…BUT most elderly people were SO HELPFUL and touchy feely with laughter!
There is good and bad in every country and culture. Be yourself, be kind and be respectful. Don’t need to be the best looking person on the street unless that is your professional to make a living. Be educated, be healthy and be happy. I was there few years ago and I will definitely go back there to visit again.
Love your positive attitude. I like to see where people can visit and not be worried about being "socially accepted!" You're going to visit and you find out the places that treat All Cultures with Respect and Decency and vice-versa. Do your homework and find out from the Tubers in places that they deemed balance. The only thing is, unlike the US, there may not be places where "No Smoking" is allowed. 😩 Unless you go where the establishment, itself, doesn't allow it inside. 😊🌺🦋🐾🦊🦩
Every culture has its advantages and disadvantages. You don't have to look at the bad side all the time. Korea is indeed changing slowly...
The dude who speaks English really well with the white shirt and blondish hair he has an amazing voice he should definitely go into radio or voice overs!!!
She found people working in Japan to appear happy?! 😲
It’s true what they say about the grass on the other side of the fence looking greener…
I appreciate you making content like this. I miss and crave deep conversations, and itsso hard to have them now a days. Thank you for being curious and others and making content like this. It helps extroverts like me who crave connections and deep convos ❤
My nail te h came from Vietnam. She said when she’s back there to visit her father, the workers at their airport are very rude to her and other Vietnamese. That she has to pay them $$ at every stop within the airport so they won’t go thru her bags while usually stealing some of it, or just harassing her. Yet she said they don’t do it to other ethnicity’s, just their own people which is awful in my book.
that's racist!
If you're talking about airport security checkpoints, security may have been tightened due to the influx of drugs from Vietnam or illegal immigration issues these days. I think they can look unfriendly because they are strict and won't show a smile in the process. And what does it mean to pay for every stop at the airport? Did they ask for money they shouldn't? I'm sorry she had an unkind experience but I think it's hard to generalize. Among the foreign population of Korea Vietnamese are the second largest after Chinese. Married immigrants are the most. There are also many international students. It's hard to say that they all have bad experiences in Korea. If you look at TH-cam or TikTok they have a big community here and if the visa is legal they are getting the same salary as Koreans and most of them seem to be satisfied with life here. And they are very active in the exchange of opinions on how illegal immigrants can avoid crackdowns on TikTok. If they had more negative experiences in Korea there would not be so many Vietnamese who want to come to Korea while staying illegally.
@@Unknown-un5pu This was in the airport in Vietnam that she flew into to see her father. Her, along with two sisters and one brother owned the nail shop I went to……they vouched for her story cause they too were treated the same.
@@Unknown-un5pu What are you even talking about??? I think a native will know more than you babes.
It is very true every country has its pros and cons. Also make sure to do your research for sure. ❤❤❤ Still would love to go to Korea just for a vacation. I think it would be a good time for sure.
Also wanted to mention as an American living in America it seems to be the same case here as well. No one seems happy and they hate working. Not many are friendly to strangers and are just very rude. It seems to have gotten worse after Covid. One of the girls in the video mentioned more ppl seem to care less about other ppl nowadays, which makes me wonder if this a result of Covid quarantine or something idk its just very interesting
May be a possibility, not All True! Still, you treat people( no matter the Culture) like you want to be treated. Even, if they're not kind( they may have gone through some severe trauma, sometimes we as Humans don't think about that, it can happen to any of us ) you don't let it change you by being kind, no matter what. That could make that person's day and they just might approach you and smile and say thank you. It's priceless. It makes us continue to think and be a better person, perhaps . 🦊🐾🦋🦋🦋😊🌅🌅🌅🦩🦩🦩🌻🌻🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
It's nice to hear both good and bad things. Sometimes social media and shows cab make things seem like a utopian society almost so its good to see real people sharing both sides. Also i need your shirt because its one of the first things i say when i meet new people 😂
As a german I have to agree. People come to germany to study, food and culture. But we as germans know, this country is messed up in so many ways. As someone that loves korea for more than ten years, I feel like germany and korea have a lot incommon at this point, which mind sound good. But tbh it hurts actually. Many points that were mentioned in the video are simmilar here. Especially the being nice to each other thing....
I used to think there is some heavenly paradise but after doing research(I was seriously looking for somewhere to run to) I learned it ain't like that. Even the most seemingly perfect countries has its own pain in the a**. So I guess I'm stuck here for now
"food and culture"?!😂
As an American I would say Americans are more kind on the surface level interactions, but much more individualistic and less considerate than Koreans when it comes to social awareness in group situations.
I totally agree you have to do your research before moving to Korea or any other foreign country! And do it thoroughly!!
Other people: Discrimination, Plastic surgery
Me: The Government and the Police’s irresponsibility💀
Yaaay....long vedio 🎉🎉🎉, the younger people's speech wowww 👏👏👏
The guy who spoke about subways and kindness…I was told NOT to smile at people on the subway…(I like to smile) because it may be taken the wrong way…they were always looking down on their phones (MOST people on the subway) I took a video because it was INSANE! NO one was speaking (except my friend and I and we whispered so we didn’t disturb people )👀
seriously, I really don't want to be in front of screens when I go outside or go to a cafe, it's my time off finally from screen, but then realize everyone is on their phone/laptop and it's as if you're the weird one for just being, relaxing and existing XDDD
You made me realize that I stopped smiling in Korea as well. Before, I would smile at people on the subway, but I don't anymore. I must look so grumpy when I go back to my country. ^^
I notice I kind of lost the habbit of apologizing when bumping into people as well because it happens so much here and they usually don't apologize.
@@Raphanne I still smoked but tried to not smile at the men because I didn’t want the women to think I was being flirtatious with them…just so strange to have to think that way…
It was interesting hearing what the _native korean person_ had to say.
Thank you for this content
I wish more Korean guys were like those two he interviewed. In other interviews I’ve seen a lot of interviewees who seemed a bit closed minded to experiences outside of Korea and more Korean-centric if that makes sense? Even in America these types of guys aren’t common so it’s nice to see.
As a Korean who left Korea (Not because I hate the place but because of my oen career), I think the biggest problem for Kotea is: people lost cause or direction.... money become the reason and goal of life and only measurrment to compare each other... while it is only a tool to do what you want or tool to what you want to have, prople forgey ehat they want to do or what they really have but only pursuit for money and does not really know what they teally want to do or have when they actually have it. ( People says better house or car but ... if you keep ask, they dont really know what house they want or what car they really want....
It's interesting to see that in all of these videos where Koreans say what they don't like about their country, it's almost always how Koreans treat each other and the competitiveness in society. Apparently everyone seems to identify the same things as bad aspects about Korea, yet nothing changes.
This is because it is the growth engine and social structure of the Korean economy. If such a social structure had not existed, it would not have developed in the first place. So, everyone recognizes the problem, but all they can do is just accept it.😢😢
When I was in Korea, I was openly discriminated at a sneaker shop. The shop owner didn’t let me in even though I’m a customer. A Korean couple approached me and they saw what happened. They are so angry that they want to confront the shop owner.
Please elaborate.
@dellyspice not that good
I honestly would’ve loved to hear what the young girl thought about the death penalty.
the question is very interesting i wanna hear more about it make a part two please
Could you kindly make a video on the decorum expected of foreign tourists in Korea. My daughter and I have been wanting to visit Korea since long, but are apprehensive if we should come back disappointed. Furthermore, we’re from a small country, as I hear country bias is very much there in Korea.
Yes this would be wonderful to watch, thank you
Agree. I am adoptee from southkorea. I wanna coming home dears
The girl at around 4 minutes telling her schedule is not that busy. And then it comes....after school class and after dinner, no at home. But probably grab some food from the supermarket with friends. Ane then untill 10 pm extra studying...
That is busy and insane!
I have a son her age..rarely homework and done at 4 pm.
I remember when I visited Korea (seoul to be exact) back in March,, I asked some people for directions and they just ignored me like I don’t exist 😂 it really hurt my feelings because it was my first day 🙂
Probably because they can't give directions in english. I’m Korean American and visited months ago. I asked a young man if I was taking the right subway. He was so nice and looked it up for me. I asked in Korean
well a lot of Americans speak English in France and French people ignore them but when I go to France & speak broken French, they respond very nicely in English. so maybe if they don't know English it's hard for them to help & Koreans are always in a rush to get somewhere lol... most people are very helpful in korea I experienced.
Nah y’all making excuses😂 Because I live in a state with a lot foreigners from every race, and when they pick me for help with directions I don’t ignore them or be rude to them! I help them to the best of my abilities like a good person does. It’s 2023 and I’m sick of people using excuses for people with Beyoncé’s internet🙄
@@liastorm795 ok so I guess ur saying there's no good people in korea....?
@@dance4ever940maybe
This video not enough, interviewer should raise questions to koreans like "foreigners think korean people are not that friendly is it true or only korean to korean?"
Or "as per statistics korea has higher depression than other countries why is it so?"
Or is it hard living to korea being korean , being half korean ? Why
Should tackle more issues and interview at least 10 people to have a wider views.
The first girl that said she gets to work by 8:50 That sounds like a dream…TRY 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM as a TEACHER! 9:00 would be a BREEZE for me!
I was thinking the same thing! I work from 7am to 330pm. I would LOVE to start work at 9 am!!!
Yes me too, I had to wake up 6am to get ready and go to work as a teacher in America 😂
On the dude who was talking about spreading the university in Korea Vs USA, I would say that South Korea is the size of a medium state of the USA but has a population larger than California. The problem is that South Korea is just way more dense and it’s much too costly to spread infrastructure that is specialized.
But in dramas or kpop,we mostly see their happy faces and get influenced by it..we feel like they are living very happy life but actually it's not like that..
That fast pace factor is shown in almost every drama directly or indirectly...
Drama is Drama. Seeing in Real Life will be like Apples and Oranges. The only thing that was Very Negative from a Tuber is not Allowing different cultures in their Entertainment ( clubs, or whatever else). That is Wrong! Especially, for example they get their flavor from the US( Melanin Culture or other non-Caucasion avenues). I don't care about Historical this is Now! If there are tourists or even people residing there be it for teaching or what have you, You Treat All People with Dignity and Respect and they in turn, the same! Not based on one's skin color!. That is Atrocious! That Must Change!🤨🦊🐾🌺🦩🌅🦋
@dellyspice There are few not so many...
I've never been to korea but I think the worse thing is how light sentences are in korea because I've heard koreans talk about that many times.
I've always been told that, in Korea, the elders would be prejudiced and possibly racist to foreigners, and that the young people are nice. However, when I was in Korea, I strangely found it that the elders were the nicest to me, and the younger people were actually the most rude to me. The college-aged people seemed to be the worst. Not sure why, but that is just my experience.
You read my mind. At least, glad to hear someone with the exact same feeling and experience.
I can’t imagine Korean librarians not happy, especially if they chose that field.
that girl went for it "death penalty" 🤣🤣🤣 but its also concerning why a 14 yr old thinks death penalty is necessary, makes you wonder what happend.
she's like she about to commit some serious crime in future💀😂
Korea put death penalty "on hold" since 1997. People committing awful crime get to live up to old age in prison is what she's probably thinking about.
00:01 Dislike for fast-paced culture in Korea
01:23 Koreans feel pressured by cultural norms in work life
02:30 Issues with Korean society and beauty standards
03:48 The impact of social media on Korean youth.
04:32 Positive aspects of living in Korea
05:15 Koreans find Korea a bit depressing compared to other countries
06:01 Koreans feel pressured by high competition in education and employment
06:47 Communication style differences in Korea
Dislike for fast-paced culture in Korea
- Individual feels pressured to do everything quickly in work and life.
- Struggle to maintain pace with fast work environment and societal expectations.
Koreans feel pressured by cultural norms in work life
- Korean culture expects quick responses and hard work
- Foreigners have a more relaxed attitude towards work compared to Koreans
Issues with Korean society and beauty standards
- Feeling tired of societal pressures and beauty expectations in Korea
- Discussion on the prevalence of plastic surgery and its impact on beauty standards
The impact of social media on Korean youth.
- Concerns about the influence of SNS on academic performance and future aspirations.
- The struggle to resist societal pressure to conform to SNS trends.
Positive aspects of living in Korea
- Koreans appreciate the safety and low incidence of bullying in Korea.
- Despite some challenges, there is a generally positive morale and happiness index.
Koreans find Korea a bit depressing compared to other countries
- Social pressure and competitiveness make life challenging in Korea
- Individuals often feel overwhelmed by constant comparison and competition
Koreans feel pressured by high competition in education and employment
- Universities and companies are concentrated in Seoul, leading to intense competition
- Men experience pressure to excel in education, military service, and family expectations
Communication style differences in Korea
- Young Koreans perceive themselves as less affectionate compared to the past, impacting their communication style.
- Researching in advance is advised when interacting with Koreans due to their direct communication approach.
For me, no matter where you travel, respect is a must. For me especially no matter rich or poor, humbleness is a must for me.😊
The irony of treating everyone as equals is, if we are equal, then I owe you nothing. In a family, we have hierarchy. But the father doesn't just take everything because he has a duty to care for his wife, his elderly parents, his young children and even his siblings. In a society of equals, nobody has a duty to anyone else.
This idea of "equality" is new in the US. When the US had a strong middle class we didn't talk about equality like now. This change brought with it the massive homelessness and wealth inequality we see in the US today.
Its strange that people can't see how this works. Duty and obligations are not necessarily bad. But in the US today, they are taught that "freedom (from duty and obligation)" or "freedom (as consumer choice)" are the highest goals.
8:50am ain't no tight schedule young lady. It's typical 9-5 routine if you find it tough, the whole world is tough for you
Getting asked by Korean: What do you hate about my country?
Me As an Georgian: *"Everything"*
“Overseas I think people cope with life happily”
Living of standard is great in the US it’s equally as depressing or more in some cases
I visited Seoul about 20 years as a tourist. The Koreans were bloody rude to me and my friends. Don't intend to go back anytime soon. I like Taiwan. The locals were pretty friendly.
I agree with the girl about work in the states (I do not rush, I do enjoy my job (most times…there are hard days)…and it makes work easier…people were falling asleep on the subway…even while standing…BTW: I just came back from a 3 week trip to South Korean I was there from May 28-June 17
I just visited Korea, and Korean people only treated Caucasian people nicely. As for other Asian people; Korean people are not so very nice. 😢
This is a great channel, so interesting. I agree every place has good and bad aspects. But I do think the younger generations everywhere are moving in the right direction.I think you are a good interviewer and I hope your channel does well. Looking forward to more videos!
Really informative interview. What makes me sad is that the US is now known for guns & shootings...
rightfully so
14,000 people have died in gun violence just this year and 2023 is still no where near over. There's a reason US is known for guns and shooting. Why are you _sad_ about what it's known for instead of being sad about _why_ it's known for that.
plus racism, corruption and injustice..
and extreme views
@@rebeccageorgiou4343 really not
2:05 she's right, out of all the jobs i've had i can't remember one that i didn't like or didn't want to be there; it's the people and the environment that make the job and work place enjoyable
I actually spoke to a couple of Koreans in my city they told me that they were depressed all the time in south Korea and was not happy at all, it's sad how Koreans are depressed and lonely all the time and are pressured into studies and other stuff it's quite sad and upsetting to see that happening, as an American citizen I can confirm that the people are rude at times towards each other and curse each other out as well I've seen two people in my city cause a shootout in the city, it's no surprise to see stuff like that go downhill i live on the west side of Stockton California I wouldn't advise anyone to go out there at all especially with the violence and gang stuff going on as well, I've actually dealt with toxic people as well not Koreans but a few Russians in my city 😒🤦🏽♀️ I'm actually traveling to South Korea tomorrow and moving there permanently and getting married as well
how about the point of view of the foreigner living in korea, and how do they think about the local and the culture,, tnx
Mostly I enjoyed my time in Korea but I was only there for a week. So, I was in Myeondong, and the streets were a little busy but it's not like it's packed to the point where you can't put space between you and someone. People will bump into my shoulders and don't even apologize. It's not a light bump, these people would have felt it but they just kept walking and talking away as if nothing happened. So I was surprised about that.
I agree with the girl who has blonde hair. It feels like Korea changes so fast. I know I don’t live there that's why I cannot follow it but what I see from the internet. It is fast 🫣
I am an American, who lived in Asia for many years. I have no right to judge South Korea, because I am not Korean, but I could offer some advice. I wish Koreans would stop giving plastic surgery because they were already born beautiful. Why do you want to mess up perfection? another form of surgery is girls getting their calf muscle reduction surgery that’s just crazy that’s just really bad for your health. Just stay the perfect individual you are. I would also say please be open minded towards biracial children if their parents are of a mixed race. The children should not have to suffer discrimination. It is pathetic how America allowed racism to last for so many years I would hate to see racial bigotry take hold in a country like Korea, because in my opinion, that I am sure that their education system is better than most of the west.
By the way, the Korean men with the blonde hair has a better accent in English than I do
The two guys provided some good insights, should do longer interview with them and the girl that visited japan was good too
Love it! 'I have to get to work long before 09.00'! 'What time'? '08.50'!
Good advice at the end for foreigners. Look things up as recommended is correct!
Do your homework & learn protocols before visiting.
Those two guys who were in white t-shirts perfectly explained the reasons ..
I went to Seoul in September, I was kind of prepared someway to be faced with some form of racism? From elderly people (because that's what you always hear about) But these people were genuinely the kindest to me, I've had elders wave and smile at me when I would sit in a cafe drinking a cappuccino. I would walk up Namsan Tower, and take pictures and videos along the way, and an old elderly women who hiked up aswell, stopped near me. Smiled and asked me whether I found it all beautiful.
I told her yes and we sort of got to talking, she asked me where I was from, why I was in Korea as a Dutch person, what kind of work I do. All in very hard and broken English, but they were all very kind to me. PEOPLE MY AGE ON THE OTHER HAND (I'm 25) Like they'll straight up ignore your existence, I have never felt so ignored and lonely in a big city before. Nobody looks at you, nobody acknowledges you, I've nodded and said hi to people on the street, no response, they would walk up your way on the sidewalk and not move out of the way at all, whilst looking you straight in the eye.
All good though, it's probably cultural differences but still, I'll be going back in 27 days to spend Christmas/New years eve in Korea for 3 weeks with someone I met! So super excited to go back
Because you are white.
I think the ppalli-ppalli culture, seniority & high competition culture must be changed, because that is what makes koreans sensitive and easily stressed.
A korean youtuber also once said that koreans are also "obliged to have the same thoughts, otherwise they will be considered strange". So koreans also have to learn to accept the differences that exist, at least among koreans first. It can change "the bad high standart" in korea and people can more comfortable to share their thought and show their real self.
As long as those things exist, I don't think korea is a good country to live in.
어이가 없는 게 북유럽을 갔다 온 것도 아니고 일본 갔다 와서 그걸
느꼈다니 ㅋ 일본은 한국 못지 않게 블랙 기업 심각 하고 노동 시간이나
강도가 장난 아닌 곳인데 그나마 한국은 근무 시간 커피라도 한잔 할 수 있지
일본은 그런 것도 절대 못 합니다 심지어 알바를 해도 편의점 알바가 앉아서
핸드폰 하고 그런 거 꿈도 못 꿉니다 무조건 FM 대로 해야 됩니다
그니깐요..유럽 갔다온것도 아니고 일본 갔다온것가지고..게다가 단편적인것만 보고 얘기하는게 어이없더라구여…일본기업에서 일해본것도아니고….여튼 제가 하고싶은 말을 다 하셨네요!!공감합니다!!
How is going to work by 8:50 fast most country start by 7:00am and people in Japan seems to find little happiness in their everyday life, i think everyone should learn that
Koreans way of speaking is very good,,,they give minute details about everything in sensible,,non harmful way,,,,
My late husband and I were in S- Korea in late 1979 to help the country about to go bust with bankruptcy due to Asian Financial Crisis. Without us there on time to recuse, the World Bank would not injected 50 bn into country financial institution.
My take: the country itself is nice. I am historian so course Korean history is fascinating and I like Korean historical drama movie. Though Korean aren’t friendly, very nationalistic, racist, materialistic. All about Face, status obsess, rather shallow. They are consume, self absorb, with themselves. At the time I was there hardly Korean look me in the eyes or say hello or interact, not even with the slightest interest in curiosity.
In the United States my husband works from 430 am to 330 4 pm. He is only about 15 minutes or less from work. I work the night shift at a hospital as a nurse from 10 pm til 8 am. I am only 15 minutes or less from the hospital too. Part time and home school 3 of my 4 children at home. We both work Saturdays. Sundays are always off. I am wondering how close that is to a Korean couple right now? Do mother's work? Do they stay home and take care of the children? Do fathers stay home with children? I have someone I pay to sit in my home while my children sleep and my husband and I are at work. That is the only time we get help. My husband and I work together as a team taking care of our children, home.. etc. I did stay home more when my children below the age of 5. Very interested in hearing if our life's are similar.
I saw an tiktok video from a korean influencer comparing western life with korean life. She said kindergarden is relatively cheap comparing with western sociaties. The government will pay 3 quarter. I think mothers starts working after 6 months. Because of low child birth in Korea, the government will pay extra money to cover hospital bills, mother & child care Depending what kind of work they do. Koreans have an between 48-52 hour work week depending what kind of job. For the rest i do not know.
@@anakindonissa thank you hun!
@@anakindonissa 💜
Agreed: handling emotions! TALK!!! I heard that some Koreans do not share their burdens! SHARE your burdens with friends TALK stuff our! Do not hold it in!
As a korean that has lived in australia pretty much all my life, i cannot assimilate to korea. I love korean culture and traditions but the work and social cullture is so bad that its almost depressing. Everything is so fast paced and there is way too much competition compared to Australia.
I stayed in korea for a month and my attitude started changing and i just started hating other people.
Those two guys made sense in evry possible way.. Korea is nice beautiful for vacations bit if u wanna live there, u need to think again nd then decide
Been in Seoul twice, last visit for 5 weeks in February. I'd say Koreans are more go-getter than Japanese, and that for me is good that they are more direct in their actions.I found no problems with everyone I dealt with.
As a Korean I can’t stand how in the Korean culture, Koreans greet each other by describing how the other person looks to them.
Examples:
“Long time no see, wow you’ve gotten really fat.”
“Hi, oh wow you’ve gotten so pretty. You lost a lot of weight.”
“Oh your face looks really tired today, is everything ok?”
This is clearly what I feel. That’s why I won’t be able to survive in Korea. I stayed one month but I was already exhausted mentally because many are so obsessed with their apparence and judging others based on that. The women toilets in Korea left me speechless. They all put make up, check the mirror …
One thing that annoyed me, why do they always touch their hair? 😅
Thanks for the video, it‘s really interesting.
She'd cry in South Africa where office hours are 7h30-16h30 or 8-4 😩
Every country have good and bad side, there’re something that I like and dislike in Korea. I’m lucky to find good people willing to help me during my trip but there’s one thing I dislike this year…it not happened to me directly but to Chinese foreigners at chain restaurants inside the boarding gate. We’re foreigners doesn’t know well about Korea regulations, that family having trouble with order machine but no staff get outside the counter to help them (last year I’ve experienced that too but I saw that I can order and take slip pay at counter), other foreigners and me have to help them. They order takeaway but then eat inside the restaurant, staff yelling to them without explanation…I really feel bad for them, they can’t communicate in English either while I tried to explain with google translation, staff approached and changed the glass for their drinks. And they’re with kid, I understand language barrier but the manner to them still bad.
Some older Koreans have prejudice against foreigners -- uhmmm im not sure about this. First time travelling to korea alone and an Older couple approached me 😂 they were so friendly. Even the next day, went to hongdae , older guy talked to me😂. Its actually the younger ones who are abit snob tbh😂
He said some older people have stereotypes. And that's true. The cases in which foreigners are most directly affected are mostly cases of older people
Please to every Korean an non korean, hope you find a reason to brightly smile today, you are working hard, you deserve to be happy, today and everydary... it was such an interesting video, tysm, greetings from Mexico :)
Thank you
Love from Korea🇰🇷
My mother in law is making me re-think my positive opinion about Koreans.
Wish I had done more research…here right now and the struggle (as a foreigner is real)…that’s all I’m going to say.
Learnedrhat lesson 10 years ago
0:54 damn dude’s voice really hit me
What was the song that was in the beginning
WOW: y’all hear a lot correctly about US! It is EASY to get into a college here…and Ivy League are in every STATE…that is almost correct 👍🏻
Ivy League isn’t in every state.
@@briantbmoth6472 exactly…which is why I used the word ‘almost’ correct :-)
@@AngelBKPopGood one! 🦊🐾😊
Japanese do tend to work very slowly. But they also are expected to arrive early and leave late and spend a huge amount of time with coworkers after work as well. So it's not all balanced in Japan either :)
Depends on the job.