What Do Koreans Think of Foreigners Who Speak Korean?
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- The Korean language has been becoming more and more popular each year. But what do Koreans think about others learning their language, and about those who can speak it? How about people who are learning Korean, but who can’t speak it well? I asked these questions directly to Koreans.
How have Koreans reacted to you speaking Korean? Let me know in the comments!
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Thank you for adding both Korean and English subtitles, I use them for reading practice.
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YES MAD KOREAN ❣️
@@ratsratats6352 baptiste
Me too and also to just read the Korean bit and try to translate it in my head before reading the English bit.
same. and was happy when I actually recognized some of the characters/vowels. ^^
This is very reassuring. I was recently in Jordan and eas approached by a Korean guy. He was so surprised when I spoke to him in (broken) korean and we became friends because of that. He said that it was admirable and felt thankful because I helped him buy things from locals who only spoke arabic which is my native language
The fact that know three different languages is astounding.
Chaotic Revenge thank you so much haha I actually speak 4 languages and that’s due to the fact that my country has two official languages so picking up new ones is easy. If you’re learning a language best of luck!
@@Lyna-sd5cf I'm actually trying to learn french by myself. Its difficult and I don't really know where to start.
Chaotic Revenge french is actually quite easy just needs a lot of dedication . I’m fluent in French so if you need help you can hit me up on ig 134340__1003
@@Lyna-sd5cf I don't know what ig is.
"I feel proud!!"
*is wearing a Team USA shirt* 😂😂😂
You should do another version of this asking how Koreans feel about Koreans who grew up abroad/Korean Americans who can’t/aren’t good at speaking Korean! As someone who is mixed Korean/Italian and living in Korea but grew up in the US, I get a lot of different reactions to not being able to speak korean.
I kind of wonder that too. I'm Chinese but was never taught taught the language and never had to speak it as I grew up in Canada. Most responses were like "You're Chinese and you don't know Chinese? How do you not know??". I can speak the words my family use often, but because my family speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, _and_ Taishanese interchangeably, I got them all mixed up, so I doubt I'd be able to converse in Chinese without unconsciously switching between them..
I feel the same in a way, I was born in Germany, but I don't speak any German, my grandparents speak it all the time but they still live in Germany they speak English too. I am always made to feel guilty because I can't speak German.
Korean/Italian? Wow, that sounds great😍 I am from italy, are you able to speak Italian? Btw if the girl in the profile pic is you you're very gorgeous ✨
@@ecampbell3759 I learn Italian can you help me 😊
I love the group of girls in hanbok. We ran into a group just like that when going to Bukchon village. They were so cute.
This was so reassuring to hear! Especially for us who are afraid to speak the language out loud to a native speaker! This is my biggest fear! I always thought they were gonna think, "Why is this person butchering my language? Get out of here!" LOL! Now, I am not so afraid to speak to a native Korean anymore!
Yes, people are always happy when you try to speak their language. They might try to help you even! And you might make a new friend. ❤
It's really nice to hear that Koreans are happy to hear foreigners speaking Korean even if it's not the best, I've been studying Korean for almost a year and my progress has been really slow and speaking out loud makes me nervous because I feel like I would be judged for my pronunciation or I might say something wrong and accidentally insult someone but this is a really nice motivation for me to do my best!
they know their language is hard and they very appreciate people who strive, because their culture is build up on diligence.
I wonder if they will say the same thing if the one interviewing them isn't a foreigner. Haha
I've seen a few that the interviewer has been Korean. The reposnse has been the same.
@@VerYCrear that's good to know :) I also study French, and I don't think it's the same results for native French speakers sadly
I've heard native Parisians are really egotistical about foreigners and tourism haha
Lmao right?
mateyo so true.
This was more encouraging to me than you can imagine! 💕 Actually brought tears to my eyes, as I'd been feeling very discouraged lately about my slow progress in Korean. With this encouragement comes renewed motivation!
Side note, the 한복 they were wearing in the video was so beautiful!
Same here, hope you've been making progress :)
I didn't realize it, but I watched this video before when I first started thinking about learning Korean. It helped give me the push I needed
It'd be pretty weird if they said they thought it was wrong or something since it's a foreigner speaking Korean interviewing them haha
yep but Koreans are very straightforward people if you get close enough, like "mom, who is more pretty: me or miss Korea?" - "what are you talking about? Of course miss Korea" :DD
If this isn't enough motivation, then I don't know what is! Lol 진짜 재미있어요. 저는 그 사람들이 다 만나고 싶어요. 빌리 고마워요 (:
Im so thankful I understand what you said without using translator
I didn't understand everything you said but I'm actually impressed I understood most of it. Sometimes I feel like I'm getting nowhere, then I think about the fact that 8 months ago I didn't even know the alphabet. I'm making slow progress, but it's still progress
Lol I'm surprised I even got those sentences out without having to google translate something. Y'all are killin it. We're all struggling together lol 💜 화이팅!!
This is why I like studying languages on my own rather than at my school. All the assignments are really difficult - which I understand because you're not learning if it's easy - but because all the assignments are difficult and is new material each time, it makes me feel like I'm going nowhere. I sometimes just want easier/simpler assignments to see how much I've progressed and be proud of myself.
i understood most of that and i am so impressed with myself
I’ve been wondering this exact question! Thank you for making this!
A foreigner asking korean how they feel if foreigners speak korean.. Really Cute Billy😊
Thank you so much for making this. It's so inspiring to keep learning when I hear Korean people say they appreciate it. 😭😭 ❤
As someone who aspires to learn Korean, I found this very encouraging and inspirational. They all seemed so nice and understanding.
This video makes me feel proud. My sister and I are actually learning Korean, so watching this is a real confidence booster.
kawaii. lol
At first it is so hard for me to read those phrases that they're saying. And the first technique that i want to share to you guys if you're interested in korean. Learn the korean vowels and consonants. Not just that, learn the double consonants and double vowels too and how to pronounce those vowels and consonants. And at first it is hard. But when you learn their alphabet it is easy to read and write those words. 안녕 파이팅~
I'm still on a kindergarten level 😅
And hearing them say this is very encouraging for us learners
감사합니다 🙇🏻♀️
Thank you so much for this video. It's so nice to hear this 🥰 could also be one of my motivation too.. they're so kind!!
This really reassured me because I feel like every time I try to learn korean people constantly call me a koreaboo and sure I like kpop and that’s part of the reason why I’m learning but I have not desire to become korean I’m perfectly content with being a white American I just want to learn another language besides English and Spanish. I’m not sure how that makes me a koreaboo but this video made me feel better so thanks😂😂
This was so comforting & encouraging! I really appreciated being able to read what they said. I've studied Spanish from Middle School to College & now I've been studying Korean for about 6 weeks. My issue with Spanish was I would be TERRIFIED to speak to native speakers, fearing they'd be annoyed with me or insulted for using their language instead of using English with them. Plus I was also concerned with how bad my Spanish was. But like in this video, I met ladies willing to help me on different encounters & folks who encouraged me!
So I'm thankful to have seen this video. I don't want to do the same thing with Korean. I'm loving the language.
Ohh don't worry if you're using broken Spanish with other people hahah we can understand that you're learning it so we'll try to help as much as we can 😄 same thing with Korean speakers. They do the same. 😉
When i don't feel motivated to study korean cuz "I'll never be good enough" i watch this video and feel better!
Nice
me too. and i’m coming back for more good vibes before i study today.
Okay, this is very nice to see, and makes me feel better about my own faltering attempts to learn Korean!!
I must study harder! ♥
I'm happy I came across this video, even if it's old. I've been studying Korean on and off for about 10 years so I have a lot of knowledge but I stills can't bring myself to actually speak Korean at all.
I have ADHD and I experience pretty bad Rejection Syndrome Dysphoria so I am terrified of making mistakes in Koream and making a fool of myself to the point where I simply avoid speaking the language.
I've now been living in Korea for 3 months so now this has become an ACTUAL real problem because I can't bring myself to communicate.
This video makes me feel a little bit better and gives me a little bit of confidence. Maybe I'll be able to open up a little bit more, hopefully.
This video might also be useful to you: ruclips.net/video/hPB26AV-rUY/видео.html
@@GoBillyKorean thank you!
Learning korean -> Good
Kpop psycho fans -> no good haha
the true tea
Kattunge yeeeeessss
That’s why kpop fans should study harder
I don't even like k-pop for the most part. I just want to learn another language.
Dragon Butler I’m a Kpop fan and I’ve been studying Korean for 4 years 😶
@@alexthesugarchild3856 how good are you now
All i could think of was if they would say the same if a Korean interviewed them instead of a foreigner lool
내 누가 질문을 해도 대답은 똑같을겁니다. 솔직한 대답입니다
@@yesno9065 My reply has nothing to do with the subject but I feel thankful towards you because I can understand what you said even if I can't reply in Korean (can't speak it well enough). So thank you! (It's weird I know but being a beginner learner, i feel exalted with nothing haha
From what I remember of an interview like that, the replies were pretty much the same. It seems to me that, generally speaking, they're genuinely pleased when a non-Korean learns their language.
I used google translate and it says (mind you, I’m not sure about the accuracy of the translation) “No matter who I ask, the answer will be the same. An honest one.”
Thaaaaank you for this!! I thought they think it’s cringy when youre not really good but this gave me hope ❤️ now I can practice speaking without fear
This makes me happy because they are understanding people and will try to help if they can
I’m so happy to hear this, I’m planning to study abroad in Korea in 4 or 3 years when I start university, I’m gonna focus a lot on learning the language since I’m really interested in different cultures and traditions!
Very reassuring
Foreigners are pretty happy when foreigners know their language (I say this as a person living in the US). Whenever I speak Spanish or test the little bit of Hindi (or Urdu, if I'm speaking to someone from Pakistan) with someone, they get really happy. I even got happy when my ex would speak English because he didn't know much and I was happy he was trying.
Happy new year.
새해 복많이 받으세요. ♡♡
I have to admit I was very interested in the Asian culture before, even as a little kid, and still am but I never really wanted to delve into Korean or their culture before I got into Kpop and learned what an interesting language it was. I’ve been called a koreaboo before because I became interested in the language through Kpop, but I just ignore them purely because I’m confident and comfortable in my reasons for learning Korean. I think anyone who seriously wants to learn the language/culture and put in that effort, not just using the cringey romanized phrases that a lot of over the top kpop fans use, should be respected in their decision. I love the Korean culture and language and I’m proud to say I’m learning it on my own.
as a Korean learner not-through-Kpop I sometimes cringe as people try to say something in Korean but don't understand the full meaning or omit using correct endings. So if you dive do it deep ;)
Maruha Starshaya don’t worry I am!❤️No language should just be explored shallowly if you really want to learn it!
@@celestialsilver2065 for sure
빌리 멋있당!
Thanks! You should try filming some interviews too sometime~
Okay, I'm falling in love with this chanel and with Korean
I really needed to see this! I'm currently in Korea learning Korean and sometimes I feel so bad for not knowing more Korean. After seeing this I feel a little recharged and ready to continue my studies - especially since I've decided to take the KIIP in January :-)
제 겅험으로 저도 그렇게 생각합니다. 처음에 한국인랑 얘길하는 걸 망설할 수도 있지만, 한국 사란들 되게 착하고, 그때는 유창하지 않는 거 애해해서, 언젠가 무섭다고 생각하지마세요. 전 아직도 유창하게 말못하지만, 한국에서 온 찬구들 많고, 이제 얘기가 시작하는 걸 망설들지 않아요.
2:22
Whole moral of the story
Hello, im a new subs here and im learning hangul with this channel i hope my hangul is doing great here.... thankyou
I'm definitely not very proficient and I get really nervous if I try to speak Korean to anyone. But this weekend my wife and I went to a restaurant in our small town for the first time. As I open the door there's a group of women talking to the owner and I realize they're speaking Korean. I hold the door open for the women as they leave and the man guides my wife and I to our table. He stops and as I pass him I said gamsahamnida. The man got all surprised and said "wait, what?" And I turned around and said it again and introduced myself very quickly. The look on his face was like it was his birthday and I had brought all the presents. He was so excited that I knew some Korean that we talked for a few minutes and he asked me how I had learned. Later as I was paying for our breakfast he introduced me to his wife and she was just as thrilled to learn I was interested in their language as he was.
It was a very cool experience even though I was so nervous I was shaking the whole time. I said a few things wrong but they didn't seem to care. They said they looked forward to me coming back. After I left I was newly determined to work harder at studying the language.
Now, I am really motivated to learn and improve my korean.....honestly, Most Asian people are really kind and genuine and enthusiastic to help and support you when you learn their language...at least the ones I met...what matters is your sincerity!!!
I've been wondering about this a few days ago... Thank you so much
Billy is so much easier to understand than native Koreans are, he must have a bit of an accent that makes his words clearer to English-speaking ears. I wonder how he sounds to native Koreans.
Thanks for the vid, it gives me a boost to do even better with learning korean!
🐋 thanks Billy! this is inspiring me to work harder.
1:55 I thought 반가워요 means "Nice to meet you". But here you have it translated as "I'm happy". Does the phrase mean both?
It literally means "to be glad" specifically when seeing someone, so they're saying "I feel glad when I see that" and I translated it to "I'm happy."
if you want to say precisely "I'm happy (in general)" just use 행복하다, but when things are about some situations it's good to use 반갑다
This kinda makes a lot of americans seem really rude. I mean you've got a lot of americans out there who basically say "If you don't speak english, get out of the country." especially to Arabs and Hispanics.
Wolf With Waffles yes a lot but not the majority. It's sad the ones you talk about are so vocal and vulgar. I am American attempting to learn 4 Asian languages at the same time.
because that is a rude thing to do????
Wolf With Waffles I'm more on the conservative side and I agree with you. America does not have a native language in the first place.
I'm sure if the people who complained tried to learn Spanish themselves they'd give up in a second.
Well america’s backstory and position is totally different, and i see where those americans are coming from. As foreigners who visit for tourism then its fine, but if you were to work for and stay long term in the country it only makes sense to at least put effort in learning the language, which to the native people there is a sign of your dedication. Kinda like you come to a country you obey their laws. Learning the language makes communication easier for you anyway, and also why make other people try to understand you when you’re the one coming into the country?
@@linda_pham Usually these people are complaining about people who are speaking it privately with their friend or family. Some of them do speak basic English but you can't fault some people for not reaching fluency. Some just don't have the knack for learning a second language to a native level.
2:15 I like her XD
She's very tall!
I would wife her up so fast...lmao
대단하세요 빌리 !
언어 실력이 타고났군요 ^*^
앞으로도 쭈욱 응원합니다 😍
it made me feel comfortable, i'm insecure so when it's about to speak in another language it becomes harder, and this video kinda helped, like, they all said that it's ok to make mistakes:)
They are so nice!
I think most people have the same thoughts in every country, although you'll always see some idiots making dumb jokes when a foreigner isn't fluent on that language yet.
I don't think you'd get the same reaction asking about foreigners in the US, but it's true many countries appreciate when you take the time to learn their language.
@@GoBillyKorean I like when others try to learn English! It's nice. Although, I'd be afraid to correct them because I don't want them to feel offended. But if they ask me to teach them, I will. 😊
I just found your channel today! You have a new subscriber. You're so cool!
This makes me so happy
오 빌리님~~유튜브 엄청나네요 비디오퀄리티도좋구요. i'm jealous you have great videos lol
Thanks Kimmy and I'm happy to see you also started a RUclips :D
So much 정 in this video.
I loved this video!
i don't know why but when i hear a person speaking korean i'm satisfied.
Great video!
Money is blue...
How good u speak..
You is always you...
I think it’s awesome because they’re making an effort to assimilate. All people who immigrate to any country should make the effort to learn the language.
AAAAAAAA!!!! This is beautiful! Gives so many encouragement to Korean learners... like me hahahaha
Thank youuuuuu!
Also... Could you do an update of this video since it's been four years?
Hugsssss
Not much will have changed related to this topic in just 4 years. But I am planning to do some more different interviews during my upcoming trip!
@@GoBillyKorean ohhh thank youuuuuu!!
I'm already excited!!!!!!
So basically the only ones complaining are Koreans living outside of Korea. From what I’ve seen they say it makes them cringe, the hate it, some called it cultural appropriation, etc,... it’s nice to see that the people living there don’t think the same
That's sad to hear if you've experienced that. I've fortunately never experienced that from Koreans even outside of Korea. They've always been very surprised, amused, or appreciative (or all 3) when I've used Korean at every skill level.
If you know that Koreans are somehow scared to speak English it is strongly recommended to speak to them in Korean :)
Fun!
1:39 my favourite
The girl in the plaid is so pretty
this almost made me cry :")
Did that girl just say 한국어 잘 소화하다?
Digest Korean well? I'd never heard that expression before.
The guys that said he's proud while wearing team USA... Got so many thoughts about that... Ahahaha
3:29 she's so cute I'm dying
Only 4 years ago, Koreans used to get really surprised when I speak Korean to them, but today many Koreans expect you to speak Korean. Korea became popular way too quickly...
I think it's because a lot of foreigners are seeking a job or want to settle in Korea - so yeah, demand in understanding Korean grows.
I find this video is very incredible. I really want to know how long does it take you to fully speak Korean meaning by that having a conversation.
ruclips.net/video/bMePS8POYqA/видео.html
I thought this was bang pd
2:19🤣
Speaking two languages are hard...
In India, we get depressed if we don't know fourth language...
아, 드디어 이제까지 한국인의 생각하는 걸 의국인 한국어를 하면은 알았어요 ㅎㅎ. 가끔 제가 궁금하면서 긴장됐어요 ㅋㅋ
Lol I feel a little better about being so terrible at speaking Korean xD I’m trying though ~ in fact currently studying hehe
I was literally there (at the palace) when you posted this video lol, did you actually film on the 14th? Or was it before?
I filmed this in May.
But what if you have an asian face?
HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU STUDIED AND HOW HAVE YOU BEEN CONSITENT TEACHER!!!?? Please and thank you
I've been learning Korean for over 17 years.
ruclips.net/video/fBP48sIWTqo/видео.html
here in brazil people would make fun of you for not knowing how to speak properly ... well that happens when my country can't even have proper education.
Acho que nem é apenas da educação e sim por eles se sentirem inferiores por não conseguirem sair do comodismo e/ou abrir a mente pra algo novo.
Did you purposely leaving out the negative ones? Lol I’m joking
I really needed this today...actually I have been feeling down for almost half of the month now and...maybe it’s the k drama I’m watching? But thank you
There weren't any negative ones. The few ones I left out were just because they were less interesting and I wanted the video to be as short as possible :) Everyone was supportive.
0:11 솜ㅅ ㅡㅁㅇㄷ ㅡㄷ ㅣ묘호 내 ㅙㅁㄱㅇ
Billy, which nationalities watch your videos?
I'm brazilian and beginner on korean language.
Acho q acaba tendo pessoas do mundo todo, por ele fazer videos em ingles
0:38 LMAOOO he does n o t sounds impressed.
Korean is so hard but I can at least say hello
Now I can add its cool to my language vocab hehe thanks hwaiting 화 이 팅
어누나라 사람입니까 ?
What do you say in Korean to get their attention? Do you use 여기세요?
It depends on the situation. In a restaurant you can say 저기요 or 여기요.
@@GoBillyKorean How about this interview?
@@mat998332 I'm not sure what you mean.
@@GoBillyKorean What did you say to get the persons' attention to be interviewed for this video?
@@mat998332 I wasn't repeating a special phrase to get their attention, or saying the same thing. I'd just talk with them normally and tell them that I was doing interviews.
hi!
1 person dislikes video. Must be an American. And before the hate comes I am American.
동영상 봣는데 옷이 왜 똑같죠?? 일부러 그런거에요? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
#thegobillykoreannews
How in the world can u speak korean so well
Lots of studying. Lots of practice. Lots of time :) You can do it too.
Yea but the question is how do they feel towards black people learning there language
?
0:57 영어와 독일어는 라틴어계가 아닌데 -_-;;;
did you surprise the japanese speaking korean with japanese😥
Even though I speak English, learning German isnt really easy for me lol
Deutsch ist in der gleichen Sprachfamilie als Englisch, aber das ist genau ein Grund warum es schwieriger und komplizierter sein könnte. Also wenn du für fast dein ganzes Leben nur Englisch lernst, denkst du natürlich nur in Englisch. Das ist aber nicht gut, wenn du dein Deutsch benutzen willst, weil die Regeln und Grammatik in vielen Fällen anders sind als Englisch.
Basically, German and English are in the same family, but that is just as much of a reason why it would be harder to learn in this case because they are fall enough apart to fuck you up when you only grew up knowing one because of the major noticable differences in grammar and vocabulary. Viel Spaß beim Weiterlernen der Sprache! I'm American and have studied the language since 9th grade. I'm in college now, and still plan on learning it throughout.