I’m from the United States and I’ve also seen a negative shift here with mental health and how people view society. Hoping we can all find more hopeful+happy times.
Yes. I work in addictions and mental health, and both lead to many challenges that South Korea needs to work on. Suicides, an extreme culture of alcohol use, a patriarchal system, severe cyber, school and work place bullying, and so many more issues makes for difficult weaknesses.
By the criteria you have mentioned many if not all industrialized nations are in a similar situation, as we all have generated more wealth we have also built a society that demands more for themselves and financially that cannot continue forever. Here in Canada our birth rates are also very low, property costs (Toronto Condominiums $800,000, houses $1.6M) super high, rents averaging $2,300 per month, University going on $100,000 per 4 years with another $50K for the Masters year. I am fortunate in owning a house and paying for both my children's educations, my son helped in obtaining a NCAA D1 hockey scholarship in the US so his foreign student cost for room and board of $75,000 US per year was fully funded through his sporting achievements. I’m also fortunate both kids are educated, make very good salaries and life will be better for them, reality is however it is getting tougher to incr
This is sad to hear, but I feel there is also hope: Many parents in South Korea seem to be realizing the importance of balance in their children's lives.
"not many jobs in the countryside" that's also what is happening in my country Greece as well, and I think this is happening in a lot of developed countries and not only. However, this causes serious problems as the countryside is neglected and the cities overcrowded. Thank you for your informative videos!
Indeed, from what I have learned so far about South Korea, you indeed indicate important points that characterize a difficult social economic situation, but some of these points characterize advanced industrialized countries such as Europe, where there is also a significant decrease in births. But there is another aspect, and this is the Korean soul, like every nation, it has the emotional and mental abilities to deal with difficulties, as you testify. Korea recovered from a state of severe poverty to a state of prosperous country, along with the growth, social economic gaps were created, and this is a process in which society will go through a pendulum movement with a lot of pain and difficulty. From a centralist economic society to a society with equality of opportunity between the classes, this is a process that will probably happen to you in the coming decades along with an accelerated process of cultural changes that are already evident. Hope for a good future is the key to any success to come. Thank you again for the insights and information you give us.
Sad topic. Here in the US where i live, the high cost of living is a huge issue right now too. I keep hoping its gets better but i am not sure anymore.
I like how democrats flee states to red states to vote democrat so they can blame Republicans for missing up there new hone tho the state was Republican before they voted democrats
Nothing in the US will improve as long as dumbed-down Americans without critical thinking skills (currently 30%) keep voting for politicians and judges that are deep in the pockets of the greedy rich. Those politicians vote whichever way their overlords want to ensure their revenue streams keep flowing no matter who it hurts. Bonus: Obedient consumers.
Thank you, I sometimes feel this way about SK, but did not know the locals feel the same. There is also in the background that officially SK is still at war with NK as no peace agreement was ever signed. Also for some the strong anti -feminist and laws and attitudes that favor men over women is a factor . Not easy to implement strong maternity or paternity leave, with the worry about getting one’s job back. Many factors as you said for low birth rate. And hopelessness. But HOPEFULLY a big shift in societal norms and policies will happen. Maybe the “collectivism” can work towards a better future.
"Also for some the strong anti -feminist and laws and attitudes that favor men over women is a factor" How so? Northern european countries do not have them and their birth rates are so low, too. In fact, equality and feminism are extreme over there. Norway, Sweden ... ugh to the point where men and women have a difficult time to get along. And this is coming from a Lady.
@@anwa6169 It’s multifaceted and just saying to look at all that’s out there. “In 2022, anti-feminist backlash may have contributed to the victory of Yoon Suk-yeol, the People Power Party's candidate. Yoon appealed to the "idaenam" and denied the existence of gender inequality, suggesting that the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family should be abolished. He also implied that feminism was responsible for South Korea's low birth rate. “ It’s this kind of attitude that I am referring to. But let’s hope that there can be a solution.
@@fiorellageno3797 I give you a thumbsup but you know? In my experience feminism is the most unfit means to increase womens rights and human rights in general. A woman in my house worked as Women's Affairs Officer and she was frustrated with the feminists. She talked about how they are acting in ways that just burn bridges and lose friends. So many men were on our side and are completely on board with womens rights and womens wellbeing in general but she found that too many feminist women would fight with those men. You do not reach a goal like this. This Lady worked very hard, every day to accomplish things for her fellow Ladies and was immersed in the political landscape a lot.
Good evening from UK Preparing my dinner 8pm. South Korea is one of the most richest affluent countries in the World. Quality of life from l watching your video isn’t. Children under too much pressure with their education from their parents. Average Korean man can’t marry and start a family. Also they are unable to buy or rent an appartment. From what you are saying you have one of the most highest rates of suicide. Maybe younger people have very high expectations this could be a contributing factor? Very sad indeed. I hope things improve for you and you perhaps could a more simpler life.
This is absolutely shocking coming out of a Korean like you. South Korea in the media seem to be a very successful developed country. Who would have known there's a deep dark secret and struggling behind it.
The food looks delicious - the facts are hard to stomach. And I think, modern people have a much too high ideal of living standard. My old grandaunt talked about their lives as young married couple. They had such a low living standard and it was normal. You did not own a tv. You did not go out. You did not go and eat out. You repaired the clothing, things etc. when they were not good anymore. These old people build up the country after war. Later in life, they owned the house they lived in. Having babies is one of the absolutely best things in life. If I trust your words and I do, I feel koreans need to realise that it is worth nothing if you are the best in the university but do not know how to live, do not know how to be a good husband/ wive, do not feel happy and content with who you are and in general unhealthy. I saw koreans drink and boy... do you drink! Alcohol is the drug of workcoholics. Hope you guys will wake up to your current situation and be fine. I rather eat just potatoes with salt and butter than a restaurant-worthy lovely meal in a rented apartment but together with the next generation 💝 And GOD bless and protect the older generations, they went through so much and I hope, in Korea or in Germany, we will respect and care for them. They are treasures. 💝💝
I find that so extremely sad about the elderly. I would never want my parents to experience those feelings. But here many older ones plan for their older years, ensuring there will be money for their needs. Maybe parents and children there could work together put money aside for when their parents are older, thus easing the expense and enjoying the last years of their parents lives.
Life is chalenging in every country. We have our own big matters in France... really big but we only have really corrupted and completely incompetent politicians. Tje result is our society is falling appart. The economy is worse...😢
The answer seems simple. Build up the areas outside of the big cities so that those places can compete with big cities like Seoul. This means having large companies go outside of big cities. This means having top universities in the countryside. Doing this will drive the overall cost of living down while developing the rest of the country. You’ll have top graduate from Korea wishing to go work and live in the Korean equivalent of Nebraska instead of paying an arm and a leg to live in Seoul. In the US, if you go to an over saturated place like DC, you can expect lots of competition and high cost of living. But if you have an in demand skill that is needed everywhere, then you can get a similar job in … say Bristol, Virginia. You may only get 75% of the pay of DC. But your cost of living will be close to 25% of DC.
Except it is the large companies in SK insisting people live near their offices and paying public officials to ensure this happens. The people of SK must toss out those involved in government corruption.
I work in addictions and mental health, and have studied S. Korea for a few years now. The daily amounts of suicide statistics, an extreme overall culture of alcohol use, an abusive patriarchal system towards woman, severe cyber, school and workplace bullying, and so many more issues makes for difficult challenges to overcome. These are facts that can not be ignored. Thank you for your channel.
"Голодные игры" - сильный фильм, и еще более сильная книга 🔥👍 Сильная и Страшная. До сих пор удивлена как ее выпустили в печать - так там жестко и прямо описана политика, политики, манипуляции народом, методы подавления - все то что применяется в реале ... 🙈
It's interesting and also depressing that SK is dealing with the same issues the US is dealing with: high cost of living, limited affordable housing, expensive education system, and low salaries. The government is asking for more people to work but refuses to make the necessary changes needed to make that happen. Thank you for another informative video.
I totally respect your opinion, AKM. But everything that you mentioned can be taken care of. Can be corrected. From what I've seen with other YT content, SK can be righted. When you start spreading the idea that SK is a sinking ship ("I think this country is losing hope..."), it further exasperates the topics that you spoke of in this video. There is always, hope. Never lose sight of the fact that we humans are highly adaptable. We are more resilient than you think we are. When you have a platform, as you have, use it constructively. If SK could lift itself out of extreme poverty, rebuild after a brutal war, and become the envy of so many nations. Just imagine what else it's capable of. Have your opinion, yes, but offer a solution. Offer purpose. Offer a reason why life is beautiful and change need not only be a far-off dream. This video is kinda dark and depressing. It need not be so. Offer your voice to uplift your fellow Koreans. Be the Change.
Koreans need to stop with the victim/woe-is-me mentality. Arent they a first world digital country. But they're complaining about what's going in their country? When its their own civilians and government doing the damage?! Take responsibility and accountability for the state of your country. A
Exactly! Be the change you wanna see in the world instead of talking shit to the western world that you talk shit about every chance you get. We're not gonna help😂 western and American fellas and gals. Dont listen to these asians.
This guy is a breath of fresh air. I am older than you at 35 and had a babysitter.... older Korean woman born in 1961. I enjoyed all my time with her. I lived on military bases most of my life, and my family was in the military. But it is just different and I think you are on to something. I was with her from 1-7 years old. I learned chopsticks before a fork. She was Really strict and I could already read at 3 years old because she was sooo strict. I love the culture!!
Yeah, I've noticed it also. There's for instance, as one of the safest countries in the world, Rwanda - and they border with Democratic Republic of Kongo (DRK), where there's currently, as I remember, a war, with plenty of refugees (I've even read that President of Rwanda declared recently that his country is ready for war with DRK) - so how it can be called one of the safest countries in the world. Or about Georgia - the political situation there now is quite complicated, there's all the time the risk of Russians taking over this country (indirectly, by various influences, or directly - after all they had a war with Russia in 2008), and also there are a lot of Russians there that have left Russia since 2022. So this ranking seems to be actually quite strange.
Korea is following in the footsteps of Japan. Huge boom followed by a bust where the average person suffers the most. Its unfortunate because the US is also headed towards this path.
Its so sad because Koreans worked so hard to give a better life for their children but they never learned to talk about their traumas from the war and its effecting ever generation after.
How about limiting the hours of work per week. It seems like you are exhausted. In the us for a long time dairymen had the second highest suicide rate because they never got a day off. If cows miss a day of milking they can dry up.
@@average_korean_manthat is “officially.” Many Koreans from delivery men to office workers do work many more hours than that each week. It’s called finishing the jobs expected of you.”
Would you have a different opinion of South Korea if you were raised in North Korea in extreme poverty and extreme oppression? I know SK isn't a utopia, but if you have 3 meals a day, a warm home with a bed and decent furniture, then you are already living like the Kings and Queens or Pharohs of ancient times. Imagine a life without electricity, ovens, fridges, AC, etc? Even toilet paper is a luxury in some parts of the world. I'm sure there are millions who would kill to have what you have. You have a decent job, you're very handsome and you have a clean, nice home and you seem very intelligent. Speaking for myself. After going on a deep dive and researching life in communist North Korea, I was suddenly very grateful for everything. That coffee in the morning with cream and sugar, my Playstation 5, the TV, my vehicle, my desk job, the internet with the freedom to watch whatever the hell I want. I can vent off some anger at my Prime Minister on social media without getting arrested for it. Granted, life is absolutely not perfect and I do feel that same hopelessness you do too even while knowing how good my life is. For me, spiritual health is also extremely important. I have to daily give time to read my Bible and pray to Jesus Christ. After praying, I do feel so much better. Christ gives me hope. I love your videos, please keep making them ❤
Yes just like you mentioned I am also grateful for being born in the South and S.K is a million times better than N.K. but it's just sad that this super competitive society is causing many problems like I've mentioned in the video
As long your govt functions for the country. No civil war. Having a baby it’s a personal choices as well suicidal cases.theres pros and cons. Other countries also got problems. Be positive . As long your country is in peace unlike other countries in which encounter wars , hungry , rape and so on. 👍✌️✌️✌️✌️
Just so you know, in the US, only old men who fought in WW2 would give a military salute as a greeting. It looks weird to see someone your age do that when you say ‘Good morning’.
Whole careers are being made doomposting about Korea lol. Im not even Korean but the amount of youtube channels i see making only negative content of Korea is insane. Then all the comments are dogpiling and making generalizations.
Уныние - не зря в Библии отнесено к одному из смертных грехов. Нельзя поддаваться ему, нельзя им заражать других. Жизнь везде непростая. Побеждают сильные духом. Наши предки (и ваши, и наши, и предки людей во многих других странах) пережили ужасные времена - войну, голод, разруху, выжили и детей родили и вырастили. Условия у них были гораздо сложнее чем у нас сейчас. Мы сейчас конечно изнеженные и слабые. Но не смотря на это и то, что мы не можем делать больших дел, мы можем делать маленькие хорошие дела - кого-то порадовать, кого-то утешить, кому-то помочь, кого-то вдохновить, сделать что-то другое нужное. Всякая негативная ситуация переламывается (изменяется) людьми - надо только чтлбы каждый что-то делал по мере своих сил. Вы позитивный человек - продолжайте нас и окружающих людей радовать своими видео, это будет вашим вкладом в больбу с унынием 😃
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I’m from the United States and I’ve also seen a negative shift here with mental health and how people view society. Hoping we can all find more hopeful+happy times.
Yes. I work in addictions and mental health, and both lead to many challenges that South Korea needs to work on. Suicides, an extreme culture of alcohol use, a patriarchal system, severe cyber, school and work place bullying, and so many more issues makes for difficult weaknesses.
By the criteria you have mentioned many if not all industrialized nations are in a similar situation, as we all have generated more wealth we have also built a society that demands more for themselves and financially that cannot continue forever. Here in Canada our birth rates are also very low, property costs (Toronto Condominiums $800,000, houses $1.6M) super high, rents averaging $2,300 per month, University going on $100,000 per 4 years with another $50K for the Masters year. I am fortunate in owning a house and paying for both my children's educations, my son helped in obtaining a NCAA D1 hockey scholarship in the US so his foreign student cost for room and board of $75,000 US per year was fully funded through his sporting achievements. I’m also fortunate both kids are educated, make very good salaries and life will be better for them, reality is however it is getting tougher to incr
Good morning from China. Thanks.
This is going on in many places in the world unfortunately.
True sadly 😥
This is sad to hear, but I feel there is also hope: Many parents in South Korea seem to be realizing the importance of balance in their children's lives.
"not many jobs in the countryside" that's also what is happening in my country Greece as well, and I think this is happening in a lot of developed countries and not only. However, this causes serious problems as the countryside is neglected and the cities overcrowded. Thank you for your informative videos!
excellent analysis
His english is very good for someone who lives in korea. Nice sharing ❤❤
Indeed, from what I have learned so far about South Korea, you indeed indicate important points that characterize a difficult social economic situation, but some of these points characterize advanced industrialized countries such as Europe, where there is also a significant decrease in births. But there is another aspect, and this is the Korean soul, like every nation, it has the emotional and mental abilities to deal with difficulties, as you testify. Korea recovered from a state of severe poverty to a state of prosperous country, along with the growth, social economic gaps were created, and this is a process in which society will go through a pendulum movement with a lot of pain and difficulty. From a centralist economic society to a society with equality of opportunity between the classes, this is a process that will probably happen to you in the coming decades along with an accelerated process of cultural changes that are already evident. Hope for a good future is the key to any success to come. Thank you again for the insights and information you give us.
I'm losing hope for my country too, due to the political climate and the dumbing down of education.
Sad topic. Here in the US where i live, the high cost of living is a huge issue right now too. I keep hoping its gets better but i am not sure anymore.
I like how democrats flee states to red states to vote democrat so they can blame Republicans for missing up there new hone tho the state was Republican before they voted democrats
Nothing in the US will improve as long as dumbed-down Americans without critical thinking skills (currently 30%) keep voting for politicians and judges that are deep in the pockets of the greedy rich. Those politicians vote whichever way their overlords want to ensure their revenue streams keep flowing no matter who it hurts. Bonus: Obedient consumers.
Thank you, I sometimes feel this way about SK, but did not know the locals feel the same. There is also in the background that officially SK is still at war with NK as no peace agreement was ever signed. Also for some the strong anti -feminist and laws and attitudes that favor men over women is a factor . Not easy to implement strong maternity or paternity leave, with the worry about getting one’s job back. Many factors as you said for low birth rate. And hopelessness. But HOPEFULLY a big shift in societal norms and policies will happen. Maybe the “collectivism” can work towards a better future.
"Also for some the strong anti -feminist and laws and attitudes that favor men over women is a factor" How so? Northern european countries do not have them and their birth rates are so low, too. In fact, equality and feminism are extreme over there.
Norway, Sweden ... ugh to the point where men and women have a difficult time to get along. And this is coming from a Lady.
@@anwa6169
It’s multifaceted and just saying to look at all that’s out there.
“In 2022, anti-feminist backlash may have contributed to the victory of Yoon Suk-yeol, the People Power Party's candidate. Yoon appealed to the "idaenam" and denied the existence of gender inequality, suggesting that the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family should be abolished. He also implied that feminism was responsible for South Korea's low birth rate. “
It’s this kind of attitude that I am referring to. But let’s hope that there can be a solution.
@@fiorellageno3797 I give you a thumbsup but you know? In my experience feminism is the most unfit means to increase womens rights and human rights in general.
A woman in my house worked as Women's Affairs Officer and she was frustrated with the feminists. She talked about how they are acting in ways that just burn bridges and lose friends.
So many men were on our side and are completely on board with womens rights and womens wellbeing in general but she found that too many feminist women would fight with those men. You do not reach a goal like this. This Lady worked very hard, every day to accomplish things for her fellow Ladies and was immersed in the political landscape a lot.
Wishing you love and hope❤
Important but sad topic. Thank you for sharing.
Good evening from UK
Preparing my dinner 8pm.
South Korea is one of the most richest affluent countries in the World. Quality of life from l watching your video isn’t. Children under too much pressure with their education from their parents. Average Korean man can’t marry and start a family. Also they are unable to buy or rent an appartment. From what you are saying you have one of the most highest rates of suicide. Maybe younger people have very high expectations this could be a contributing factor? Very sad indeed. I hope things improve for you and you perhaps could a more simpler life.
Yes, younger generations with high expectations are also one of the factors
This is absolutely shocking coming out of a Korean like you. South Korea in the media seem to be a very successful developed country. Who would have known there's a deep dark secret and struggling behind it.
Take one day at a time. Forget the past and don't trust the future. Just think on today and try to enjoy the moment...
The food looks delicious - the facts are hard to stomach. And I think, modern people have a much too high ideal of living standard. My old grandaunt talked about their lives as young married couple. They had such a low living standard and it was normal.
You did not own a tv. You did not go out. You did not go and eat out. You repaired the clothing, things etc. when they were not good anymore. These old people build up the country after war.
Later in life, they owned the house they lived in. Having babies is one of the absolutely best things in life. If I trust your words and I do, I feel koreans need to realise that it is worth nothing if you are the best in the university but do not know how to live, do not know how to be a good husband/ wive, do not feel happy and content with who you are and in general unhealthy. I saw koreans drink and boy... do you drink! Alcohol is the drug of workcoholics.
Hope you guys will wake up to your current situation and be fine. I rather eat just potatoes with salt and butter than a restaurant-worthy lovely meal in a rented apartment but together with the next generation 💝
And GOD bless and protect the older generations, they went through so much and I hope, in Korea or in Germany, we will respect and care for them. They are treasures. 💝💝
Thank you for the comment!
South Korea did pretty well at the Olympics
Thank you, this was informative and thought-provoking. Do you also see a widening of the gap between the wealthy and those who live on less?
I find that so extremely sad about the elderly. I would never want my parents to experience those feelings. But here many older ones plan for their older years, ensuring there will be money for their needs. Maybe parents and children there could work together put money aside for when their parents are older, thus easing the expense and enjoying the last years of their parents lives.
So fun all the normal life stuff you share. Love it
Life is chalenging in every country. We have our own big matters in France... really big but we only have really corrupted and completely incompetent politicians. Tje result is our society is falling appart. The economy is worse...😢
The answer seems simple. Build up the areas outside of the big cities so that those places can compete with big cities like Seoul. This means having large companies go outside of big cities. This means having top universities in the countryside.
Doing this will drive the overall cost of living down while developing the rest of the country. You’ll have top graduate from Korea wishing to go work and live in the Korean equivalent of Nebraska instead of paying an arm and a leg to live in Seoul.
In the US, if you go to an over saturated place like DC, you can expect lots of competition and high cost of living. But if you have an in demand skill that is needed everywhere, then you can get a similar job in … say Bristol, Virginia. You may only get 75% of the pay of DC. But your cost of living will be close to 25% of DC.
Except it is the large companies in SK insisting people live near their offices and paying public officials to ensure this happens. The people of SK must toss out those involved in government corruption.
I work in addictions and mental health, and have studied S. Korea for a few years now. The daily amounts of suicide statistics, an extreme overall culture of alcohol use, an abusive patriarchal system towards woman, severe cyber, school and workplace bullying, and so many more issues makes for difficult challenges to overcome. These are facts that can not be ignored. Thank you for your channel.
Thank you for this.
I hope you haven’t lost hope
Different topic but that's a good idea you have to put the meat and 반찬 in one plate. Less dishes to wash.
Did you ever watch that movie? The hungry gamez? It can explain what wrong.
"Голодные игры" - сильный фильм, и еще более сильная книга 🔥👍 Сильная и Страшная. До сих пор удивлена как ее выпустили в печать - так там жестко и прямо описана политика, политики, манипуляции народом, методы подавления - все то что применяется в реале ... 🙈
It's interesting and also depressing that SK is dealing with the same issues the US is dealing with: high cost of living, limited affordable housing, expensive education system, and low salaries. The government is asking for more people to work but refuses to make the necessary changes needed to make that happen. Thank you for another informative video.
The low birthrate is a real reason for concern.
I totally respect your opinion, AKM. But everything that you mentioned can be taken care of. Can be corrected. From what I've seen with other YT content, SK can be righted. When you start spreading the idea that SK is a sinking ship ("I think this country is losing hope..."), it further exasperates the topics that you spoke of in this video. There is always, hope. Never lose sight of the fact that we humans are highly adaptable. We are more resilient than you think we are. When you have a platform, as you have, use it constructively. If SK could lift itself out of extreme poverty, rebuild after a brutal war, and become the envy of so many nations. Just imagine what else it's capable of. Have your opinion, yes, but offer a solution. Offer purpose. Offer a reason why life is beautiful and change need not only be a far-off dream. This video is kinda dark and depressing. It need not be so. Offer your voice to uplift your fellow Koreans. Be the Change.
there's nothing wrong with raising an issue
@@muhammadx1670 True. The world has enough echo chambers.
Koreans need to stop with the victim/woe-is-me mentality. Arent they a first world digital country. But they're complaining about what's going in their country? When its their own civilians and government doing the damage?! Take responsibility and accountability for the state of your country. A
Exactly! Be the change you wanna see in the world instead of talking shit to the western world that you talk shit about every chance you get. We're not gonna help😂 western and American fellas and gals. Dont listen to these asians.
@@chayo4537Are you OK?
The suicide rate makes me very sad.
This guy is a breath of fresh air. I am older than you at 35 and had a babysitter.... older Korean woman born in 1961. I enjoyed all my time with her. I lived on military bases most of my life, and my family was in the military. But it is just different and I think you are on to something. I was with her from 1-7 years old. I learned chopsticks before a fork. She was Really strict and I could already read at 3 years old because she was sooo strict. I love the culture!!
Tnx.
What a dilemma. It is very sad. Somehow there needs to be jobs and lower rents outside of Seoul.
Good apetite!
😁
More seriously, it is the same in Europe. And it’s sad when there is no hope.
You are beautiful btw 😉
Can you vote in people that can help their country survive ?
Interesting video as always man, however I doubt the research at 2:25
Yeah, I've noticed it also. There's for instance, as one of the safest countries in the world, Rwanda - and they border with Democratic Republic of Kongo (DRK), where there's currently, as I remember, a war, with plenty of refugees (I've even read that President of Rwanda declared recently that his country is ready for war with DRK) - so how it can be called one of the safest countries in the world. Or about Georgia - the political situation there now is quite complicated, there's all the time the risk of Russians taking over this country (indirectly, by various influences, or directly - after all they had a war with Russia in 2008), and also there are a lot of Russians there that have left Russia since 2022. So this ranking seems to be actually quite strange.
오빠, 우리가 같이 다시 희망을 찾을 수 있나요 😊😜😄
Korea is following in the footsteps of Japan. Huge boom followed by a bust where the average person suffers the most.
Its unfortunate because the US is also headed towards this path.
Thanks for sharing. Are you friends with the 50 Year Old Japanese Man Having a Mid-Life Crisis? You guys could collab lol
I saw that original content too. Looks like AKM copied him..
Its so sad because Koreans worked so hard to give a better life for their children but they never learned to talk about their traumas from the war and its effecting ever generation after.
How about limiting the hours of work per week. It seems like you are exhausted. In the us for a long time dairymen had the second highest suicide rate because they never got a day off. If cows miss a day of milking they can dry up.
There is work hour limitation in Korea. It's 52 hours a week.
@@average_korean_manthat is “officially.” Many Koreans from delivery men to office workers do work many more hours than that each week. It’s called finishing the jobs expected of you.”
안녕!
Would you have a different opinion of South Korea if you were raised in North Korea in extreme poverty and extreme oppression?
I know SK isn't a utopia, but if you have 3 meals a day, a warm home with a bed and decent furniture, then you are already living like the Kings and Queens or Pharohs of ancient times. Imagine a life without electricity, ovens, fridges, AC, etc? Even toilet paper is a luxury in some parts of the world. I'm sure there are millions who would kill to have what you have. You have a decent job, you're very handsome and you have a clean, nice home and you seem very intelligent.
Speaking for myself. After going on a deep dive and researching life in communist North Korea, I was suddenly very grateful for everything. That coffee in the morning with cream and sugar, my Playstation 5, the TV, my vehicle, my desk job, the internet with the freedom to watch whatever the hell I want. I can vent off some anger at my Prime Minister on social media without getting arrested for it. Granted, life is absolutely not perfect and I do feel that same hopelessness you do too even while knowing how good my life is.
For me, spiritual health is also extremely important. I have to daily give time to read my Bible and pray to Jesus Christ. After praying, I do feel so much better. Christ gives me hope.
I love your videos, please keep making them ❤
Yes just like you mentioned I am also grateful for being born in the South and S.K is a million times better than N.K. but it's just sad that this super competitive society is causing many problems like I've mentioned in the video
2 Chronicles 7:14
Why do you depict Korea in bad ways, highlighting only provocative issues just to get view? As a Korean, this is prettty disturbing...
Sorry mate, I'll post positive sides as well shortly
@@average_korean_man naw bruh youre good the world needs to know this too.
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If you think South Korea losing hope... Where are you going to migrate to another country?
Don't lose hope, Jesus is our only hope!
Since they found jesus it all went down hill
Fixing rampant corruption first, then believe in whomever.
Oh my..... how irrelevant....😂
As long your govt functions for the country. No civil war. Having a baby it’s a personal choices as well suicidal cases.theres pros and cons. Other countries also got problems. Be positive . As long your country is in peace unlike other countries in which encounter wars , hungry , rape and so on. 👍✌️✌️✌️✌️
Just so you know, in the US, only old men who fought in WW2 would give a military salute as a greeting. It looks weird to see someone your age do that when you say ‘Good morning’.
Whole careers are being made doomposting about Korea lol. Im not even Korean but the amount of youtube channels i see making only negative content of Korea is insane. Then all the comments are dogpiling and making generalizations.
Уныние - не зря в Библии отнесено к одному из смертных грехов. Нельзя поддаваться ему, нельзя им заражать других. Жизнь везде непростая. Побеждают сильные духом. Наши предки (и ваши, и наши, и предки людей во многих других странах) пережили ужасные времена - войну, голод, разруху, выжили и детей родили и вырастили. Условия у них были гораздо сложнее чем у нас сейчас. Мы сейчас конечно изнеженные и слабые. Но не смотря на это и то, что мы не можем делать больших дел, мы можем делать маленькие хорошие дела - кого-то порадовать, кого-то утешить, кому-то помочь, кого-то вдохновить, сделать что-то другое нужное. Всякая негативная ситуация переламывается (изменяется) людьми - надо только чтлбы каждый что-то делал по мере своих сил. Вы позитивный человек - продолжайте нас и окружающих людей радовать своими видео, это будет вашим вкладом в больбу с унынием 😃
Why so many korean couple cheating on each other?
Serious question
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