Indeed. Korea, for better or worse, is becoming the destination spot of Asia. In the same breath, it is also fast becoming the most departed-from place in Asia too.
Thank you for all of this! I want to go live there for a few months to experience the culture and life (not gonna stay permanently) but I want to be realistic.
I'm an American who has lived in Korea for over 11 years. You are so right - people come here thinking that it's going to be like the dramas, and it really isn't. There are a lot of good things, but also not great stuff (like a very disparate economy, gender inequality, pollution, intense pressure on students, etc.). Korea is a modern country with traditional values, so it is often a big shock to foreigners.
this is so true for moving abroad in general! i moved to london and everything resonated with me apart from the language barrier but especially the loneliness and friends moving back home 😭
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Loosing friends, if they are genuine is so rough. Especially if you already feel alone because of the foreigner status.
Thank you for your honesty. I'm going to Korea in a month to study as an exchange student and this video is eye-opening.
Indeed. Korea, for better or worse, is becoming the destination spot of Asia. In the same breath, it is also fast becoming the most departed-from place in Asia too.
Thank you for all of this! I want to go live there for a few months to experience the culture and life (not gonna stay permanently) but I want to be realistic.
I'm an American who has lived in Korea for over 11 years. You are so right - people come here thinking that it's going to be like the dramas, and it really isn't. There are a lot of good things, but also not great stuff (like a very disparate economy, gender inequality, pollution, intense pressure on students, etc.). Korea is a modern country with traditional values, so it is often a big shock to foreigners.
this is so true for moving abroad in general! i moved to london and everything resonated with me apart from the language barrier but especially the loneliness and friends moving back home 😭
Thanks a lot
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Natalia did you see Jimin's new song "Who"?? 😊😊💜💜💜