Worst Thing about Living in Korea No One Tells You About!
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I live in the US - same problem here if you live in an apartment. My upstairs neighbors are kind and sweet but they can be so loud my ceiling shakes I once even had a light bulb break because of the insane vibration. I blame our cheap construction for most of the noise. They really need to put sound proofing between floors.
yes, same. however here you can't even knock on the ceiling because of the construction material. and they don't understand the knocks mean to STFU. they just think you are also making noise,
The problem is that people have no manners. It is not necessary to walk like an elephant.
@@heathercortes9567 Exactly. Many Koreans stomp when they walk.
seriously, especially when they play their loud music. my apartment ceiling be feeling the vibration.
that 1 dislike is probably her psychopath neighbour
Frr
That dude even created 10 alternative accounts just to dislike
@@MsNeonBullet he really wont give up
Hope not
That charmender in the background is getting my attention again and again 👀
It's really cute
Edit 1: thx for 65 likes :)
Edit 2: thx for 80 likes ❤️😂
Saw that too... immediately got an OOOooOO from me.
The Pokemon Charmander?
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It is no better in the other places.. Actually, this kind of situation could have happened in any other country.
If this kind of issue persist, usually I just move to another apartment. In SK it is easier to do, because generally people rent the apartment and don't buy it. This is not a solution, more like avoiding the problem, but as you've proved yourself it's pointless to talk with a psycho.
not today, probably not this year, but some day i definitely hope to move to korea or at least go for an extended few month visit. cheers and aloha from maui!
waiting for updates soon goodluck
Just don't teach English in a hagwon.
@@shannon2748 why?
I guess I'm lucky that I'm a deep sleeper I sleep through literally any noise ...
me too, even if it's a dj sound, i can sleep so peacefully😁
I made friends with earplugs in Korea and I'm OK.
Same
U r blessed
In Brazil many years ago the government ruled the "Law of Silence". During the day you can't make noise over a certain dB limit (it's high anyway) but between 10:00PM and 06:00PM this limit is way lower, so people can sleep well.
If your neighbour don't respect that you can easily call the police and they can get a fine or even jail (if they insist on it)
Same here in the US. My city has quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. The police will come and make the noise stop. If the police have to keep coming back, the noisy person gets a citation.
Interesting , that law should be in every country
we need that law here too
I was studying for tomorrow's exam. As I get notification I left everything and came here 😊😁
Wow, noise between the floors is some serious business!😳 I can feel the frustration in this video. I always try to be aware of my noise, even though I live alone and don’t have to be worried about neighbors above or below me.
Hopefully the noise/crazy neighbor situation can be resolved soon.
this is a problem in many cities. we were meant to live in our own houses separated from others
Not really, many cultures lived in community
True people are not suppose to live together so close.
In our coutry most of the buildings are made in column type. Thats why i wonder why i cant hear any noise from upstairs😂
I wouldn't recommend using crazy/threatening notes because then they can use that against you if you go to the police...
stay safe 💕
I m going to korea to meet rachel..
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Someday I hope u get a house where u can have peace a quiet. N hope u don't get psychochotic neighbors. But I hope u have a great week Rachel. Enjoy watching ur videos
Thanks for sharing your story and insight Rachel! I hope you are doing okay with your stalker problem & take care of yourself! ❤️
I enjoy your videos a lot. Thanks for good content.
Omg Rachel I'm going through this right now. My neighbor upstairs is insane!! My notes were way too nice. I'm in NYC by the way. Love your videos. 💜
Record the noise he makes and play it back with the woofer.
Glad you kept the sneeze in the video! ☺️
Noise between floors I think is a problem for most apartments and I don’t think anything will be done about existing wall type buildings. If the apartments are all rented I feel the building owner or real estate agent has responsibility to do something. For example if one apartment gets a lot of complaints then they have to change their behaviour or find another place to live. Hope you’re ok Rachel, it sounds bad from what you tell us. Maybe I’ll send you some earplugs ❤️
I really feel bad for your situation.. I pray something good will happen and you won't have to keep going thru this!!🙏💕🙏
I hope your safe Rachel be careful be safe out there
If you have time, can you talk about building code in Korea? I ask this because of your stories. My wife is from Hong Kong, building code is quite strict. Reminiscent of British rules. She said there is a noise curfew from 11pm to 6 am.
@@nehalilisays have you ever experienced or seen it first hand?
take care Rachel!💕💕
It's my first time in your blog and It's really helpful 👍. I can get to know a lot of things about Korea now 👍
Some suggestions--ask how old your building is, always live on the top floor, set some boundaries with neighbors, move ( probably very expensive), etc. I understand your frustration, as I've experienced this here in the US. I would think that there would be a substantial amout of construction built before 2009, though...
I intend to visit korea cause I have been practicing korean and would love to see it and try to speak it with koreans to see how well I do. Thanks Rachel for vid👍 keep up good work!!!
Im trying to be fluent in Korean, but it's a little frustrating cuz I'm trying to do it as quickly as possible. And not because of kpop or kdramas
@Anna's randomness WhoCares both
Unrelated to the video topic i have to tell you your outfit suits you really well! You look great with pink hair and red jumper especially with the matching lipstick! ❤
oh my god, this is so insightful... :) thanks Rachel... i wish you get rid of this craziness real quick... hope all your follower community will pray for you... :) this is just too much man...
stay safe Rachel i wish you the best
It's not just Korea - it happens everywhere. Not just apartments - but next door neighbors in a house could get noisy as well. I went through this here in San Francisco and my solution was very simple. I just figure out when they're sleeping and make sure I make as much noise as possible during their sleeping hours. Everyone has to sleep. It works.
That would be something i would do.
This is really helpful
Iam a bit early today this video will be exiting for sure 😊😊
Good to know. Thanks Rachel
Her videos are the best❤
i wonder if the landlord would let her soundproof her room.. installing sound absorbing panels on the ceiling of her bedroom might help her get better sleep at the very least
I was going to suggest that too. They make soundproofing tiles in really pretty colors that she could put upon her ceiling to help dampen the noise.
Well earplugs are pretty good too, and they’re only like two dollars, lol
Hi Rachel!
I can feel you 100%!I'suffering more than 6 years from a creazy family which lives upstairs.I told them many times that they bother me but it's like i never spoke to them.I used the polite way and the rude way.Nothing worked! And of course i can't move to another apartment because this one is mine. Here in Greece that problem is HUGE!People they don't care at all for their neighbors. Old and new buildings have the same problem because when they build those damn buildings they don't use soundproof materials.
I was about to comment about the situation in Greece and then I saw your comment! I just rented my first ever apartment and the noise from the upstairs apartment is INSANE. Especially now with quarantine that I have to stay inside and take my university exams from home it really is so distracting.
Oh;) the Bluetooth speakers hanging from the ceiling from the lamp hook
and playing trap or dancehall
with a lot of base was Very effective in training my upstairs neighbours. I started early morning the minute night time of quietness stops. I only had to do it 2or 3 times:)
hi Rachel I really enjoy your videos ❤ from Trinidad and Tobago
LMAO the speaker for your ceiling is kind of hilarious! But yeah this is a bit too much.
I would not reccommend leaving those kind of notes to anybody. If the police gets involved you will have problems for sure because of threatening somebody. And if you get one, simply take a photo + save the note, so you have the evidence for the police. If you need to call the cops again you have evidence of the neighbour threatening to hurt you, and if this goes to court, you can easily get a restraining order. Probably.
For Rachel: if you get a threatening note from your upper neighbour the police has a good basis to take measures against him. Well I don't know the law in Korea, but this is my logic.
Edit: Great video anyways! I also had my share of problems with the noise with my neighbours in the past, it was a nightmare.
this might sound crazy, but people who live in detached houses also have inconsiderate neighbors sometimes, and the same issues with dealing with them
but it does seem like there would be a benefit to improving construction standards to add extra sound insulation
I don't think this problem is just in Korea - I've had noise problems in every apartment I've ever lived in. Eventually I started going exclusively for upper-floor apartments so that I just wouldn't _have_ upstairs neighbors _("What are they doing up there, re-arranging their furniture? At 2 AM? EVERY NIGHT?"),_ and even then I ended up with downstairs neighbors who played awful music at building-shaking volumes in the middle of the night. Once I even had a downstairs neighbor call the police on _me_ due to noise (that turned out to be "noise through walls" rather than "noise between floors" - I wasn't even home when the noise started).
Though I don't know if there's a black market "noise between floors revenge device" industry here, as there seems to be in Korea. That's... "extra," bordering on "extreme."
Hope you will remain safe and things will settled down for you. Yes I agree that there should be noise reduction laws. Hang in there💕
Having experienced the same noise issues in apts, I always pick the top floor...I don't hear any noise except from people in the hallway occassionally. Rachel, 조심하세요.
it's not always possible to get the top floors, as they are more expensive here.
Using the sound insulation for the wall type and use the column type instead and put the insulation as well for sound and thermal as well .
In the US, there are laws governing noise pollution. The limits are as follows: 100 dB, peak response, between the hours 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. and 80 dB, peak response, between the hours 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Also note that it has been established that it not only causes mental health issues but physical as well. Sound is measured in units called decibels (dB). Sounds of less than 75 decibels, even after a lengthy exposure, are unlikely to cause hearing loss. However extended or repeated exposure to sounds at or above 85 decibels (approximately the level of a vacuum cleaner) can cause hearing loss. Hopefully in Korea they will address the issue!
Here in my state if your to loud between 10 pm to 6 am, the police can come and charge you, and it's not cheap so it's quite good. It helps a lot, but it's happening here too.
Glad to hear that the construction laws are starting to change for future buildings but it sucks that there are so many current buildings that have this problem, I doubt those will be rebuilt. ps. I love how candid you are about living in Korea, for a while I had a very unrealistic view of the country, though I still hope to live there eventually.
I just put a rather long comment under your video last week. In it I detail an approach that I believe will help you. All the best to you my friend.
Its not just a problem in korea sadly, i am dealing with this in nyc as well
I hope my Korean handwriting one day is as pretty as that first note, wow.
Highly doubt it though because I'm left handed and only writing Korean with my right hand to learn 2 new skills at once. But one can dream. 😅
omg im earlyyyyy
i was just binge watching all of her videos
hehe as one does
saludos gente
Definitely neighbors are bad whether you live in an apartment or in a house. So if I move to Korea when I retire (its an option). I think this is an issue no matter what country you live in.
In America we have the issue of noise between floors too. I live in an old apartment building and my upstairs neighbors have a dog, sometimes guests, and walk heavily. They are sooooo noisy. I can tell you where they are in their apartment because I can hear them.
What an interesting issue such a balanced viewpoint and well researched with valuable information for those thinking of moving to Korea. Hope your neighbour behaves themselves! In the UK we can get monitoring equipment from the local government to record levels of noise and times over a weekly period. If it classed as noise pollution the person gets a written warning if it continues they can be evicted but it too is a long process. Good luck!
this is crazy! wow! i know it's pretty common anywhere, but in the US, ppl tend to just tell the landlord about it and the landlord will take care of the annoying renters and if there's multiple residents, no one will really know who complained so it's not as intimating. if the annoying renters don't stop, they can get evicted so even though i've experienced annoying neighbors, i have always felt like there were ways i can safely deal with the situation here. it sounds like it's getting out of control there which is scary. :/
The best way to have peice and quiet. Build your own home. It may take some time, although it's better than being in dept too any bank. Best of luck Rachel. 😁😁😁🍀🙋♂️🌟🌟🌟💥
Thank you, Rachel for making content. I love all your videos! That creepy psychopath should watch out because you are stronger💪🏻. Good luck! Love you❤️
Hi rachel! So sad that you are having trouble with the noise. Thanks for the shout out. Is lack of money stopping you from moving?
Hey please try playing the sound of rain in your apartment, I play rain constantly. :) There are good free programs to download for that.
I loved the sneeze too
Rachel A kind request🙏
Can u make a video on learning korean language
I tried to knock on the ceiling however it almost broke the broom. it did not knock. not only that but they don't understand the 3 knocks. however, the revenge speaker DOES work. you just put on something really obnoxious that you know they will hate and they usually tone it down.
fortunately I live where I can record it and take it to the management office and let them handle it. the noise here from upper apartments is crazy. I hear people like 2 or more floors up like they are right on top of me.
I just moved here on Saturday and this title is in my feed.
i think the worst thing is you try to be quiet for your neighbors but they dont even care and make noises....
I love her expressions when she's speaking
Noise between floors are a problem everywere. I have some loud neigbours in Roumania to- with very loud kids and also a neigbour that wears high heals in the house. Sometime it drives me creazy. Try to talk but nothing changed...
I moved to Daegu last year after getting married but we live in an older apartment that’s got cement walls, so it’s really quiet. I’m guessing that’s rare in korea
I total agree with you.
Loved when tou sneezed 😆
In my country people don't send notes, they come to your house directly with a weapon or a gun 💀
Omg I feel you I live in the US and I even deal with this problem. The noise is so excessive and it sucks
I would like to visit Korea one day because I am learning Korean and maybe live there one day Rachel.
I am not sure how wall type structure can be used for high rise building. It should be beam-column structure. Wall type can be used for 3 to 4 storied max. However, even for beam-column type of structure for high rise building, this sort of noise between floors is also a common problem. However for a well maintained structure with proper measure for noise reduction is taken, this sort of problem will get solved. But in that case apartment price will increase.
The main problem in the buildings itself sound insulation shall be implemented along with the thermal insulation while constructing the buildings else all Residences will suffer a lot .
Send the suggestion to the Authorities .I am sure that noise disturbances will go away.
Rachel we love you a lot .
I rlly like the pink hair
I have lived in the America and stayed in different apartments in many states because of work. There is no issue with wall-against-wall noises because a soundproofing was placed but the main issue is noise between floors. When a couple's kids run or play toys upstairs, you can hear the sound so loud. You can also hear dogs barking a lot which is also annoying. This issue is not a South Korea problem. I happens to any country.
In the Philippines, most apartments houses are made of column type concrete floors. Noise cannot be heard between floors but noise coming from outside are way too loud like people shouting, people selling food, children playing and dogs barking. The main possible solution is anger management and talk to the neighbor well and for South Korea's apartment, they must construct a soundproof floors.
wait wait wait first of all I cannot believe you are talking about this issue! I live in London and it's a nighmare but you described it so well, its miserable, I awakens the demon inside me.. But I have never seen letter like these omg It's crazy and hilarious..
Omg the speaker Is Amazing! XD
Noise between floors in Spain we have the same problem and its really sucks
It's not only in Korea, it's a global plague. In France too we have those issues. Notes don't work, you get laughed at or even threatened if you're a woman trying to confront your neighbours. The guy upstairs told me it was his lifestyle, and yeah, it's better now but I still hear them, less loudly but still enough, multiple times a week. In my mom's building, there has been crazy parties for months now and a few families are trying to press charges but it takes sooo long and it gets worse and worse. They throw things from the balcony, like cans and glass bottles, they throw up in the elevator, pee in front of the building's front door... But cops can't do a thing. As soon as they show up, those guys play dumb and turn off the music etc... it's an awful situation, people are getting scared, tired and it really affects one mental health. I agree with you, there should be some stronger regulation.
Oh and talking about home struggles and dumb laws... here in France we have something in the law that basically states that if someone break into your house when you're in vacation and change all the locks and are comfortably living there when you come back, well, it's their house now. It's a bit more complicated than that but there are some scandal about this issue these days. A 88yo man decided to move out to a home for the elderly, something like that, and when he tried to enter the house to sell it, people were living in it. They finally left a few days ago after five months...
Hi Rachel, thank you for the insightful tips; they were really eye-opening in more ways than one. I still am very interested to become an English Dialogue Coach for movie celebrities and/or stage personalities in So.Korea. I am a broadcast journalist for one who is also well versed and experienced in PR, Special Events Planning, Tri-Media Interviews, Press Conferences, Interviews, Photo Opps, and the like. Could you enlighten me on how and where to successfully loop my goals by sending my CV to probable entities/agencies that would have the mission and vision of seeing the great results their company can derive from using my many interactive skills? Thank you so much.
i've lived in apartments in the US most of my life and people are....crazy....those notes are so creepy tho. i lived in korea for a short while and fortunately it was quiet. TuT i wish people would just listen. i wish it was that easy. we've had a downstairs neighbor lady come up and cuss us out the day we moved in, we've had a upstairs neighbor START his party at 2am, and the worst one was a downstairs jerk that still lived with his mom who would play loud music CONSTANTLY and he'd smoke so much weed it started to make our house smell. people just....ugh i'm just so glad our apartment is quiet and smell free now.
street side is the worst! my ex girl friend apartment when I lived in tokyo was 18th floor street side. agghh! it was so hard to sleep in.
Curious question, how effective are noise-cancelling headphones in this situation? Are there other things you can do to sound-proof your own apartment?
I lived with my boyfriend for one year in Korea, until Covid started. I was forced back to my country when it arrived as I had no visa. I will be moving back after they open the border back up ;) So I wanna see what u tell me.
I think you are knock down gorgeous and very articulate. Sorry, we are talking about noise. What ever you said, I agree with.
Are you good?
Is everything fine after that incident?
Are you changing your home?
Hope you are doing well!!!
Lots of love for me to you!!
Love and support from India 🇮🇳💜
I'm moving to Korea. The loud noise in between floors won't bother me. I've lived in apartments and townhouses all my life so I constantly hear noise a lot. Also, I'm originally from the city in my home state here in America. The city is loud 24/7 and being in apartments, noise doesn't bother me. So, while I hope the noise issue gets better, it is what it is. So, yep. 🤷♀️
We have something called a noise ordinance no noise/music after 10 pm if police are called you can be issued a fine. Too many complaints your landlord can evict the tenant. Hopefully these laws someday will be enforced there as well. Sorry you are going through this.
i live in slovakia and we have same problem with our neighbours above us... when their kids come back from kindergarten/school they run like crazy there and its so annoying to listen to that all the time
I live in USA and my neighbor is so loud, you can hear the door opening and closing. She is a pastor so you hear her praying very loudly early mornings and evenings.
Did u try to speak to her about it?
In India also we live in apartments and all but voice between floor was never this big problem. But I really hope your problem should get solved really soon...love your videos 💜💜
This sounds exactly like living in a NYC apartment building. Older buildings still have either concrete or pillars between the apartments that make it less noisy. My upstairs neighbors sound like they walk with bricks on their feet. So If I ever decide to move to a major city in Korea, I guess I'm ready for the noise. Thanks for the video.