Her English is absolutely stunning. I can't believe she's not a Korean-American. And this is not a patronizing comment from a white-American, as I am myself a Korean-American. This level of fluency is almost unheard of among folks of her generation (60s) - even among diplomats. Compare Ms. Kang's English with that of Ban Ki-moon, for instance.
Well said and if could add..I believe the reason why her English so good is the fact that she actually studied in the U.S for for quite sometime. But still her English and usage of wods is stunning like you said!!
I met a lot of foreign students from Korea in college and law school, and none of them could speak English at her level - unless they lived abroad when they were children for a long time. Studying abroad usually won't get you to that level of fluency - especially if you are studying abroad as an adult (that is, as a college or graduate student). If Minister Kang did live abroad for a long time when she was a child, then it's not that remarkable, of course. But I don't know her precise background.
She went to America when she was 10, and has lived there for 2 years. Finished her bachelor in Korea, Master and PhD in communication at University of Massachusetts. Well, in my opinion even if she was child when she went to America, age 10 doesn't help a lot to form native language system. And it was just for 2 years. So, I can't agree with you more. Furthermore I would say that as I am myself an adult who is studying for a Master 's degree abroad, academic degree curriculum doesn't help to speak like Minister Kang at all. I mean, yes it does help me speak fluently in everyday life, but not in that professional way.
Jony Jung As another Korean-American, I cannot fully agree with you. Ban Kimoon is able to speak fluent english just like her. The only reason why people are being disrespectful to his ability in english is because of his accent. Don't be RUDE
What a blessing ROK has for such an outstanding Foreign Minister! Not because her English is flawless but because she has such a clear and articulate mind. Her lingua franca is superb par excellence! She is to be a next President of Republic of Korea, I foresee.
If the USA wants a war that much, have it in your own country, not someone else's country. How dare you, America. How would you feel if South koreans say "we need a war in the USA" South koreas never want a war inside our country so stop saying military option in the Krean Peninsula. The USA may love a war, but we do not. Test a military option or war whatever in your country USA. We do not mind. But never in our country.
Kim Claire You are ignorant girl that don't understand geopolitical situation in Northeast asia. This kang kyun Hwa is another one that was put in the minister by moon jain comrade ...it's simply joke! Whether USA will attack NK or not it's not depends of SK...moon jain wants reunification under kim Jong Un rules and it will not be acceptable in any case. President Trump should be thinking about regime change in SK before attacking NK cause moon is helping kim regime in many different ways. Reunification YES! But only under SK and USA allies rules.
Kim Claire, I fully understand what you trying to saying although a war is not something either you want or not it just happen especially a country like North Korea threaten America with Nuke. I know many people like you think America loves to start war with any country, but that is not true. If they are like you said really love to start war I bet you that a war started it yesterday, last month or 1 year age. Of cause I don't like Trump expressing "a war is only option America has against North Korea". But He is just using 'Good guy Bad guy tactic' to controls North Korea not much more.
This person must be from Jeolla tribe. Jeolla tribe want to be completed the North Korea nuclear weapons and then They want to other tribes in Southern Korean peninsular to be nuclear bombs.
Never have I ever encountered someone in the high-level South Korean government positions as well English-spoken as Kang but what makes her glowing is that she is also well-mannered, patient and not only well-educated but 'diversely' educated, which is rare given that Korea is a homogenous country and also arguably polarised in their inner political landscape. Regardless of right or wrong, her ability to convey the South Korean administration's stance at an international-level with a fluent English and clear rationale (that I can logically follow for once) should not be undervalued. So much admiration for her as a Korean-born living in overseas. :)
It's so freaking hilarious to read people evaluating on Korea Foreign Minister's English skill which they never do on other non-Asian countries' Foreign Ministers lol People are so surprised at such an obvious thing
Mendoza Juan well shes speaking very eloquently and stating the 'obvious' very clearly for someone speaking their non-native language ... Wayyyy better than tru mp.. and fyi many people arent aware of the obvious ur just better informed imo
Why US consider a war as an option? I can't understand... All countries incluing my country are seeking peaceful solutions not drastic solutions like US. : (
Because a war fought in other's country is a real boom for your economy. Especially a country like USA where so much money is involved in weapons manufacturing.
Everyone here admires her Endlish and i cannot speak against it. Yes, her English speaking proficiency is far above Asian standard, but you should also pay attention to the content of what she is speaking. Search for her another interview on BBC's Hardtalk.
The main reason for North Korea to start to develop its nuclear weapon is US. 1) US did not accept the request for amity between NK and US during father George Bush administration; and 2) did violate/ break the Geneva Conventions in 1994. The other reason would be found in several international cases such as Libya, Gaddafi; Iraq, Hussein; Iran's historic nuclear deal, giving some lessons to NK (that US just wanted to destroy the regime that US seemed to threathen or seemed to be useless, in order to do that US attract some convincing agreement, and later destroy it and the regime or the head of it. The most surprising attitude of US is US administration's concept of a war. They seems to prowl some excuses to start some wars from non-US perspective. Is it a good business to wage a war for US? How would US response to a country that might have one option, a war in US? How dare US think a war in other country for the reason, which eventually was made by themselves?
how well can she speak English as a non-English native speaker? It's unbelievable..... Of course she is a diplomat whose most critical capability as a deplomat should be a fluency of English even so most of Korean diplomats have been shown a kind of intrinsic limitation on their capabilties on communicating in English.....
S Korea has right to build nuclear weapons in NPT when threaten and N Korea clearly shown that. Best defense for S Korea is to have its own tactical nuclear weapons and destroy N Korean nuclear weapons sites before it fires it's missiles using hyper speed technology which can hit N Korean targets within a minute from SLBM nuclear submarines surrounding N Korea. S Korea has all the technology to develop them.
and a word to lester holt... to you this maybe only a story of a far away country you dont really care about. but by participating in a propoganda interview while invited by north korea puts south korea indager of being overthrown by pro north korea very ,leftists.. your motivation mayb fueled by anti trump sentiment but you should be much more resposible as a journalist!!!! your action or inactions puts lives in dager!!!
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I’m conflicted. The SK mainstream is way more right than... let’s say Europe. There’s a lot of trump supporters in SK. She speaks well but has a lot of hardline views. And I don’t blame her. It’s a survival reflex that SK is operating with.
A woman in coat and collar is more powerful then a woman in low cut neck line. US promotes woman power by liberty to show skin while you see here that the power i not to show skin and have power. Loook at Marie Curie all women of power.
Some here commend her English... What a silly comment!! That she speaks good English doesn't in any way mean she is well balanced diplomat.. OBVIOUSLY NOT!!!
I have a question. South Korea condemns Japan. Do you maintain trade and economic relations with such countries? Do you want to break the relationship? In the event of a war on the Korean Peninsula, the US Army can not fight without Japanese sacrifice and cooperation, but is Japan irrelevant to South Korea's security? Do you want Japan to declare full neutrality and prohibit the use of Japanese bases?
S Korea should develop tactical nuclear weapons, IRBM and nuke subs to defend themselves to end this issue. S Korea has the money, technology and resource to do it less than a year. Trump supported it during his election and he should keep his word.
nbc spent about a billion dollars for olympic broacast rights... as of today, there is no adequate transportation to and from pyongchang.... there is noro virus outbreak happening ..... there will be empty seats... a lot of them.....
no matter which country does the media come, Foreign Minister got to speak his/her own country's official language, because he/she is representing thousands of his/her people.
She is not the President, and also she is addressing an American audience. It's more effective to reach the US audience through conversation in English, rather than via subtitles.
![[Interview] Women Leaders: South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha (강경화 장관 영어 인터뷰 - 여성 리더)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/5a8yiGfrI7s/mqdefault.jpg)
Her English is absolutely stunning. I can't believe she's not a Korean-American. And this is not a patronizing comment from a white-American, as I am myself a Korean-American. This level of fluency is almost unheard of among folks of her generation (60s) - even among diplomats. Compare Ms. Kang's English with that of Ban Ki-moon, for instance.
^^
Well said and if could add..I believe the reason why her English so good is the fact that she actually studied in the U.S for for quite sometime. But still her English and usage of wods is stunning like you said!!
I met a lot of foreign students from Korea in college and law school, and none of them could speak English at her level - unless they lived abroad when they were children for a long time. Studying abroad usually won't get you to that level of fluency - especially if you are studying abroad as an adult (that is, as a college or graduate student). If Minister Kang did live abroad for a long time when she was a child, then it's not that remarkable, of course. But I don't know her precise background.
She went to America when she was 10, and has lived there for 2 years. Finished her bachelor in Korea, Master and PhD in communication at University of Massachusetts. Well, in my opinion even if she was child when she went to America, age 10 doesn't help a lot to form native language system. And it was just for 2 years. So, I can't agree with you more. Furthermore I would say that as I am myself an adult who is studying for a Master 's degree abroad, academic degree curriculum doesn't help to speak like Minister Kang at all. I mean, yes it does help me speak fluently in everyday life, but not in that professional way.
Jony Jung As another Korean-American, I cannot fully agree with you. Ban Kimoon is able to speak fluent english just like her. The only reason why people are being disrespectful to his ability in english is because of his accent. Don't be RUDE
Kang speaks better English than US president. What's happening here?
😂😁
@@ak-truth8495 또라이 일본넘~~~
🤣
😂😁
Who’s Kang?
What a blessing ROK has for such an outstanding Foreign Minister! Not because her English is flawless but because she has
such a clear and articulate mind. Her lingua franca is superb par excellence! She is to be a next President of Republic of Korea,
I foresee.
Luke Lee Wow!! you think so sir?
@@소우주-n2u no he doesnt think so.
Miss Kang worked for the UN for many years and is just a perfect fit for her position in President Moons government. This is a great interview.
Rachel Chang 프로필에 멋진 사진이 있습니다. 나는 당신과 채팅에 관심이 있습니다. 괜찮아? 여기 내 카카오 아이디가 있습니다. 저를 추가하십시오. Alessandro1234
Is anyone else mildly surprised that the South Korean FM articulates in English better than the US president?
South Korea has the BEST foreign minister. BOOM. Well said, Mrs. Kang. Another war MUST NOT HAPPEN in Korea peninsula.
South Korea is letting know that they will not be the Battlefield. ..
Of course. Which country would want to be a battlefied? Only the USA and Trump don't get it.
강장관님 영어는 진짜 명품!
내용 퀄러티도 세계 최고!
I just love her
If the USA wants a war that much, have it in your own country, not someone else's country. How dare you, America. How would you feel if South koreans say "we need a war in the USA" South koreas never want a war inside our country so stop saying military option in the Krean Peninsula. The USA may love a war, but we do not. Test a military option or war whatever in your country USA. We do not mind. But never in our country.
Wtf u talking about. Freedom is not free.
Girl, Without the protection of the United States, I have to admit very sadly that South Korea wont be safe. Let’s be real.
Kim Claire
You are ignorant girl that don't understand geopolitical situation in Northeast asia. This kang kyun Hwa is another one that was put in the minister by moon jain comrade ...it's simply joke! Whether USA will attack NK or not it's not depends of SK...moon jain wants reunification under kim Jong Un rules and it will not be acceptable in any case. President Trump should be thinking about regime change in SK before attacking NK cause moon is helping kim regime in many different ways. Reunification YES! But only under SK and USA allies rules.
Kim Claire, I fully understand what you trying to saying although a war is not something either you want or not it just happen especially a country like North Korea threaten America with Nuke. I know many people like you think America loves to start war with any country, but that is not true. If they are like you said really love to start war I bet you that a war started it yesterday, last month or 1 year age. Of cause I don't like Trump expressing "a war is only option America has against North Korea". But He is just using 'Good guy Bad guy tactic' to controls North Korea not much more.
This person must be from Jeolla tribe. Jeolla tribe want to be completed the North Korea nuclear weapons and then They want to other tribes in Southern Korean peninsular to be nuclear bombs.
She looks very intelligent and well-known about how to answer for complicate diplomatic issues between US and Korea.
이광현 you have a very smart and articulate Foreign Minister. What an amazing woman!
국격이 올라가는구나~~~~~~
proud of Kang
지금은 떨어지누구나...
No more war in my yard, period!
So, the US has been thinking of war as an option. Shocking but she proves her option and view were fabulous now.
Well said, Minister Kang!
강경화장관님🎉
Never have I ever encountered someone in the high-level South Korean government positions as well English-spoken as Kang but what makes her glowing is that she is also well-mannered, patient and not only well-educated but 'diversely' educated, which is rare given that Korea is a homogenous country and also arguably polarised in their inner political landscape. Regardless of right or wrong, her ability to convey the South Korean administration's stance at an international-level with a fluent English and clear rationale (that I can logically follow for once) should not be undervalued.
So much admiration for her as a Korean-born living in overseas. :)
It's so freaking hilarious to read people evaluating on Korea Foreign Minister's English skill which they never do on other non-Asian countries' Foreign Ministers lol People are so surprised at such an obvious thing
Wow shes good
Mendoza Juan well shes speaking very eloquently and stating the 'obvious' very clearly for someone speaking their non-native language ... Wayyyy better than tru mp.. and fyi many people arent aware of the obvious ur just better informed imo
언제나항상장관님강경화파이팅
Why US consider a war as an option? I can't understand... All countries incluing my country are seeking peaceful solutions not drastic solutions like US. : (
Because a war fought in other's country is a real boom for your economy. Especially a country like USA where so much money is involved in weapons manufacturing.
That’s my foreign minister 🥰🥰🥰
Jek Bigpicture 프로필에 멋진 사진이 있습니다. 나는 당신과 채팅에 관심이 있습니다. 괜찮아? 여기 내 카카오 아이디가 있습니다. 저를 추가하십시오. Alessandro1234
열일하십니다 세계인의 이목도보기좋네요 good
이정도 영어해야 외교관/외교장관하지..
너무 허접때기들 많음 외교부나 정부에 통번역도 하나 못하고 커뮤니케이션 안되는 고시들이 뭘 알겠누~ 쯧
I really adore her... Love you forever
She is professional
No War in the Earth. Find another business for the Money.
Yes. We are Proud of her and moon’s Governments.
Everyone here admires her Endlish and i cannot speak against it. Yes, her English speaking proficiency is far above Asian standard, but you should also pay attention to the content of what she is speaking. Search for her another interview on BBC's Hardtalk.
*other
I agree with you !
@@신효주-e1u 감사합니다.
The main reason for North Korea to start to develop its nuclear weapon is US.
1) US did not accept the request for amity between NK and US during father George Bush administration; and 2) did violate/ break the Geneva Conventions in 1994. The other reason would be found in several international cases such as Libya, Gaddafi; Iraq, Hussein; Iran's historic nuclear deal, giving some lessons to NK (that US just wanted to destroy the regime that US seemed to threathen or seemed to be useless, in order to do that US attract some convincing agreement, and later destroy it and the regime or the head of it.
The most surprising attitude of US is US administration's concept of a war. They seems to prowl some excuses to start some wars from non-US perspective. Is it a good business to wage a war for US? How would US response to a country that might have one option, a war in US? How dare US think a war in other country for the reason, which eventually was made by themselves?
how well can she speak English as a non-English native speaker? It's unbelievable..... Of course she is a diplomat whose most critical capability as a deplomat should be a fluency of English even so most of Korean diplomats have been shown a kind of intrinsic limitation on their capabilties on communicating in English.....
대통령 가즈아~!
She is very articulate and well spoken but I didnt get any new information.
holt is my uncle of father
So he's your grand uncle or smthing?
Kang hyung-hwa is so intelligent and calm.
As I saw her interview in a first time, I got knew that want to be like her.
해피영 you can be like her. This country needs many like her at this time
Way to go
i think her suggestions are neat and clear. it's maybe comming from her past career
How can afford weapons but they cannot afford Electricity or alcohol?
부디 세계의 큰 국가 저는 그리 생각에 큰 정보의 다룸도 배려가 좋아요.건강하세요 행복하세요.
S Korea has right to build nuclear weapons in NPT when threaten and N Korea clearly shown that. Best defense for S Korea is to have its own tactical nuclear weapons and destroy N Korean nuclear weapons sites before it fires it's missiles using hyper speed technology which can hit N Korean targets within a minute from SLBM nuclear submarines surrounding N Korea. S Korea has all the technology to develop them.
I am so super proud of her...... she is super woman.... hahahaha
Very smart
and a word to lester holt... to you this maybe only a story of a far away country you dont really care about. but by participating in a propoganda interview while invited by north korea puts south korea indager of being overthrown by pro north korea very ,leftists.. your motivation mayb fueled by anti trump sentiment but you should be much more resposible as a journalist!!!! your action or inactions puts lives in dager!!!
And she's SMOKIN' hot.
비대면은 삐대지도 못해요 그러니 하시는 일이 순탄하세요.
북한은 아직 ICBM이 없습니다. 재진입시 유도 시스템이 없습니다. 그냥 장난감 로켓일뿐입니다. 소형 핵무기도 없습니다.
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노래가 있어요 마음으로 말하는 노래 그게 케이팝입니다.적어도...
Hope this time with moon and trump can make difference.
Get ready to be the next and truly first female president of South Korea, Madame Secretary!
I’m conflicted. The SK mainstream is way more right than... let’s say Europe. There’s a lot of trump supporters in SK. She speaks well but has a lot of hardline views. And I don’t blame her. It’s a survival reflex that SK is operating with.
A woman in coat and collar is more powerful then a woman in low cut neck line.
US promotes woman power by liberty to show skin while you see here that the power i not to show skin and have power. Loook at Marie Curie all women of power.
her daughter is american
I watched a movie titled "Idiocracy". I recommend this movie to whom can understand!
us rok alliance??? is that why suggest stopping rokus military excerside to be permanently ceased to ensure peninsulas peace by not provoking noko???
핑카 시나우나 아이스 옙스 다한국말이네
파버케이션 블라우아 월 즈퍼얼 흠냥
미국또한 월래는 한국말 을썼던거였군
한남자 프로필에 멋진 사진이 있습니다. 나는 당신과 채팅에 관심이 있습니다. 괜찮아? 여기 내 카카오 아이디가 있습니다. 저를 추가하십시오. Alessandro1234
강경화역시🇰🇷
Kim wants his money back to finish off his dream his not the worlds
Some here commend her English... What a silly comment!! That she speaks good English doesn't in any way mean she is well balanced diplomat.. OBVIOUSLY NOT!!!
Heloo heloo Miss help
다인종 국가의 배려는 그 대의민주주의 익어감이 아떨어 지는 가을이 되는 추수감사절 추카추카 오고감은 방가방가!
이거 번역좀 부탁해요 ㅜㅜ
She has great respect for Trump.
She despise DRIFTERS
I have a question.
South Korea condemns Japan. Do you maintain trade and economic relations with such countries? Do you want to break the relationship? In the event of a war on the Korean Peninsula, the US Army can not fight without Japanese sacrifice and cooperation, but is Japan irrelevant to South Korea's security? Do you want Japan to declare full neutrality and prohibit the use of Japanese bases?
Maybe not. but i don't get any point why you are asking that here.
If Germany denied the holocaust, how would Jews around the world react towards Germany? I grew up with neighbors that REFUSE to BUY GERMAN CARS.
Very much better than Kono taro, great work, Ms. Kang!
S Korea should develop tactical nuclear weapons, IRBM and nuke subs to defend themselves to end this issue. S Korea has the money, technology and resource to do it less than a year. Trump supported it during his election and he should keep his word.
Singapore concept not every are Suitable in MAlaysia . not need build much .Malay ban can Deal. own family matter not need let much know. .
As always. Americans like war. Please do it your own land next time.
쓰마위 aw.....just shut up
Smile more kang
영어'만' 잘하네. 에휴 근데 논리가 없어. 저것도 외교부장관이라고
First
what a joke..........
This BBC host can be really harsh on her. Watch this,
ruclips.net/video/0fbcBpp1sn8/видео.html
Not easy to understand what she tried to say? She seemed not aware of the threat of North Korea's Nuclear Weapon targeting South Korea.
North Korea clearly mentioned that their nuclear weapons is not for South Korea, it is for the US
She obviously knows better than you
nbc spent about a billion dollars for olympic broacast rights... as of today, there is no adequate transportation to and from pyongchang.... there is noro virus outbreak happening ..... there will be empty seats... a lot of them.....
Joshua Lee What’s wrong with you, man? So what are you trying to say?
Unfortunately, the winter Olympic was successful and your prediction was totally wrong.
Nemesisim - you call that a success??? filling the seat by forcing local ppl to buy tickets???? wake up kiddo.......
Provide evidence locals were "forced" to buy tickets or shut your trap.
Too much of bla bla for we have no ideas and Trump bless us
suhyun joo aw.....just shut up
자화자찬
Minister Kang is embarrassment and disastrous for both South Korea and U.S.!
외무고시도 통과 못한 유사 통역가를 높은 자리에 앉혀놓으니까 나라가 잘 돌아갈 리가 있나ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
병신새끼
이 분 영어해석 안돼서 여론 파악 못하는듯
무지하신 분이군요
당신은 어디서 무엇을 하면서 나라와 사회를 위해 노력하셨는지 묻고 싶군요 얼마나 열심히 사셨나요?
번역기 돌려서 저런 영어실력은 내지도 못합니다 참 불쌍하구려
사진이나 바꾸고 본인 인생에 집중하세요
as a foreign minister, she should use KOREAN language
When someone can’t speak English like her, like Chinese Foreign Minister must speak Chinese. Remember she is interviewing with US media.
no matter which country does the media come, Foreign Minister got to speak his/her own country's official language, because he/she is representing thousands of his/her people.
She is not the President, and also she is addressing an American audience. It's more effective to reach the US audience through conversation in English, rather than via subtitles.
soulcareer well said
Typical jealous Chinese lol, always pick on every pathetic issues to express their own childish jealous mental state