As Korean, these kinds of interviews are really eye-opening. I come to understand foreigners in Korea much better and learn about my country better through them. Thank you, and keep up the good work, K Explorer. I would like to tell every foreigner visiting Korea: "Thank you everyone for coming to Korea. You are doing a great service to Koreans by visiting Korea. Moreover, by speaking up like this about the good and bad things about living in Korea as a foreigner, you are greatly contributing to making Korea a better place to live for both Koreans and expats. May your life be blessed and happy anywhere in the world!"
@RealBigBadHarvey The point of these videos is entertainment, not really social change. It is a bit presumptuous to expect any country to monitor every bit social media and take it seriously, especially when a lot of it is very biased and toxic. If you want a country to change, you go through the proper channels. You can't expect your vlog to be considered newsworthy when it is really just an opinion.
I left my phone in Seoul station overnight and ran the next morning to that bathroom stall and it was STILL there. And Seoul Station is a huge station. It was crazy. This is when I use to live in Korea as an English teacher.
@@luffyd.aceroger8254you should instantly try to connect your phone with them & blast music. Maybe someone would get embarrassed right there. Koreans normally don’t steal.
The cigarette thing seems good to me, as a non smoker who has respiratory issues seems good not to be obligated to passive smoke everywhere all the time
@jimbojimbo6873 in this case, smokers would be the ones who only care about themselves. I also have respiratory issues, and trust me, the smell plus not being able to breath as well because someone (who isn't me) decided to smoke in public is NOT good.
I don't know why, but the eldery wanting to talk and ask you where you're from sounds so sweet and adorable. Though, I am a extreme extrovert so that good totally be why.
it is sometimes! just... other times they aren't that accepting of you if you either don't want to engage (maybe you can't talk at that moment) or give answers that they don't expect... Eg: my friend is ethnically lebanese but is spanish (nationality) and they just fought her about it lmao... it was funny but it happened sooo many times my friend was obvi tired about it
All well spoken, well dressed, good looking. Either you all were like that before or morphed into that after. In any case, kudos for all of you brave ones.
I’m in Korea at the moment and yes on the social anxiety thing. So many people stare intensely and it makes me self conscious because I’m also tall for a girl and on the chubby side (with a complex about my weight) so I don’t know what aspect about me they are staring at. So it can make me a bit self conscious. But on the flip side there have also been so many wonderful people I’ve met and have made me feel so amazing and are super friendly and over accomodating to make us feel welcome ❤
@@tracy4jester Koreans stare at foreigners because foreigners stand out. They also stare at kids, pretty people, dressed-up people. If you are young and beautiful, old people will stare a lot. On the other hand, if you dont look good (I.e. looks like you are a homeless, handicapped, dressed weirdly ), they will try hard not to look at you so they do not offend you. My daughter is pretty, and when she dresses shabby, people don't stare at her much. When she dresses up (skirt, tidy hair), she gets a lot of stares, especially from old people. They like looking at pretty, interesting people 😅 They are not judging you. They are “amused” at people. Old Koreans tend to say “going out to get fresh air and watch people” because they do enjoy watching people when they are out. 😂 You can say to yourself “oh, people look at me. Am I that pretty today?” - That‘s the way young Korean girls think 😅
Going (back) there in 2 weeks and I am scared. Last time I encountered an Ahjussi who wanted to do the nasties with me because I was (and still am) chubby. :/
Koreans just stare a lot, period, even at other Koreans. They're not taught that staring at people is rude like we are in western countries. But if you're a foreigner, you're really going to get stared at. They're just curious. And if you're fairly attractive, people will really stare at you.
People criticizing the Russian girl when whatever she said is true and she is not sugar coating anything, people are mostly used to sugar coating. I have been into kpop for 9 years and whatever she said is the same, the respecting the elder thing was also mentioned by several other foreigners since forever, elders often misuse the "respect your elder" thing, if you are from that kind of country where respecting your elders is not that important then you shouldn't even speak, if you don't understand the concept, you shouldn't even speak, a person could be old and still be wrong, if you are going to make a wrong a right just because a person is elder then you are in no way contributing to change that kind of mentality, the same thing has been said in every other country that if you as an adult desire respect then you should respect others, respect is earned not demanded. This was the reason I knew from the time I got into kpop that this country is not for me. From what I have seen, Koreans think that the respecting elder culture only exist in Korea when it is part of every asian culture. And also the concept if you are in Korea you should act like Korean is so wrong, as long as a person isn't doing anything illegal you shouldn't force them to do anything. And most importantly Korean government itself wants foreigners to come to their country but don't want to accommodate their needs, I mean you want to benefit out of people but don't want to give anything in return.
In Korea, elders are respected, but are also expected to be respectful as well. If an elder is disrespectful, there is a way to address that without being argumentative. Koreans do not generally think respecting elders is unique to Korea. Every culture expects foreigners to adapt to certain social rules. Koreans and the Korean government do a lot to accommodate foreigners. They are very understanding of foreigners not knowing the language or culture, but you still have to make an effort to adapt to Korean society. As a guest, it is up to you to adapt to the host country.
@@jiminswriter4209 I am talking about people in the comments defending it. And my first half of the comment was directed towards them and I also wanted to add that certain foreigners had overcome the respecting part knowing they don't need to be respectful if other person is disrespectful but these comments are going to set it back to the way it was. And second part of the comment I am not talking about cultural thing or language, it is directed towards people who misuse it, if people don't misuse it, it's not directed towards them.
She doesn't seem to enjoy being in Korea 😅 also, the things she complains about are the same things in other countries like being polite and respect elderly 😅
@@AnnieIsaLauyes but i think she meant, "you MUST respect someone is older, just for the age, no matter if they behave badly". At least is what i've understood
I just came back from Seoul for the first time on a 6 day trip and its pretty much spot on to what they're saying. Just wanted to add that there are so many restaurants and cafes here. The food here is amazing, its like three times cheaper in Seoul and the quality is twice as better than in the NYC area.
the racism is rife in some of these comments, the girl made a tiktok straight after she got rejected from the uber. it was on uber and she reported it, do people expect her to be recording whilst getting into and uber and not knowing she would be rejected. she speaks korean fluently on her tiktok and i’ve been following her for ages, so yes she understands korean.. there are good drivers and some damn bad ones, unfortunately she crossed paths with a bad one
What basic understanding is missing in people who say life isn’t like K dramas. K dramas are like any other country’s shows. They are all about difficult people and situations. A drama IS conflict. Even in the romances there is often a very human or dark subplot. I learned a fair amount from watching K dramas and when I went to Korea it helped me interact with people and situations a good amount. If they all mean you won’t find a good looking, nice partner with a decent job to have a romance with, aren’t we talking about their naïveté? In 2024 everyone has grown up with tv and films. They may be romantic or optimists or cynical in how they relate to Korea. But they don’t need to be told what they watch on tv isn’t real.
It’s usually featuring rich CEO’s or the children of CEOs . Wealthy elite powerful families etc … which is not what the majority of Koreans lives are like.
I think these kind of videos are tricky because once the responses are posted, backlash is inevitable. The Koreans may feel instant protective reflex and get defensive. Foreigners who had a different experience come out against negative experiences of the other respondents because it doesn’t reflect their views. Then the people who always want to play advocates start preaching the “ all countries and cultures do the same” which is not the point because if that is the conclusion, why ask for others opinions if everything is the same everywhere in the world? I feel that people just like to hear what makes them feel better about their own perspective and or reality.
I get the DJ girl. When I moved to LA/Hollywood in the U.S and surrounded myself with only party people, I was also faced with white and hispanic men who fetishized me and asked me how expensive I was. I was drugged before, I was SA'ed on the street while walking home from a club, and the guys I dated there were incredibly toxic. One of my homegirls even got her nose and ribs broken by a gangbanger who had 3 guys find her and beat her up in her own home because she stood up for herself after he verbally abused her. Trashy and immoral people exist in ALL countries esp if you put yourself smack in the middle of shady places. Ofc you won't meet a long term partner at a club, or areas known for partying. And ofc you'll instead meet the most deplorable people in places like that. I think it's our responsibility to choose who we hang out with and where we hang out.
@@JadeBurstall Lol how dramatic of you. That's not victim blaming, it's common sense. Of course women can DJ whoever said they cant? One of my closest friends is a female DJ 🙄. But it's a fact that if you're in that scene, it's inevitable that you'll meet deplorable or shady people, which is the point of my comment. To expect to find a partner there who treats you with respect and dignity is naive. And to generalize a whole country and it's people based on your biased experience is illogical.
@@bl00dFairy beeing a dj is her job, shes likely not in that environment 24 7...and likely knows people out of that scene or shes gone on tinder etc people just assume if they are in a scene thats their whole life...
I have bad social anxiety though! lol but at the same time, I’m used to it. I have just learned to deal with it. Knowing this stuff is helping to prepare me for it.
@@Itoshimi I sensed that. And I highly doubt that most Koreans expect a foreigner (non-ethnic Korean) like herself to follow the unwritten rules of social etiquette.
@@Itoshimino she wasn’t. She speaks Korean and has lived there 7 years. She’s worked in male dominated industries there’s nothing entitled about her. She died t need to stop being Russian just to live in Korea.
The teacher's vibe is excellent. Of all these people interviewed in this video, I only want to hangout with the teacher and the Brit lady. They have the best energy, to me.
I completely understand the pov of the partly russian girl, Ive had the same experience here but its best to realize that if you want to live and be part of the korean society then you need to oblige to these "unspoken rules", this is how the country functions and it is deeply rooted in the culture, there is a certain way to behave in society and you can either find it good or bad but if you want to live there instead of always being in conflict with it, its best to behave like how you are "supposed to", it will become much more comfortable for you or you will most prob become an outcast and that would limit your interactions with korean people.
Why? She’s correct, it should be called out that Korea is disturbing on many levels. In fact it’s very much a patriarchal society where everyone has to adhere to a rigid conformity, that you’re looked down upon if you step outside of the box of the rigid conformity. The reason Korea is a 98% homogeneous society is because they don’t allow people from other countries to become citizens because it would dilute their bloodlines. Westerners think Korea is like their Kdramas which isn’t true at all, in fact the opposite. And it’s the same within the Kpop world, the management companies control every aspect of these idols lives, what they can say & do even not allowing them to date, it’s all very very disturbing yet western fans have romanticised both Kdramas & idols yet in reality it doesn’t even exist. There’s also a lot of racism against any one of different ethnicities especially brown & black people. And what she said about their obsession with age is so true, it’s archaic, you have to be subservient to anyone that is older than yourself as it’s based on seniority rather than ability, even calling them by special names, it’s bizarre. So I think it’s great that she’s being honest and telling people watching the actual reality of living in Korea, especially the cultural aspects as opposed to a romanticised fantasy that doesn’t exist.
Personally, I agree and disagree with her. I think it depends on what unspoken rules she's talking about. I would have liked for her to elaborate on that, like examples. I also agree with her with them expecting you to follow these rules when you come here, like you might not even know about the rules.
@@bellabana it is disturbing for you and her and many foreigners and Korea is the way it is and should not change to accommodate to foreigners and it is also why many people are coming here. and lol what is it about “diluting their bloodline” are you even korean to talk like that? why do you act so obnoxious. people praise everything in dramas and idol shows they see, but all the negative aspects are also a foundation to what make the positive aspects of this culture. (like the age hierarchy even tho it is slowly fading away by the new gen) also racism is omnipresent in every countries, maybe you will feel it more here because people are not used to foreigners and might be blunt about it or you could misinterpret it with just korean people awkwardly trying not to to interact with you because they dont know how to express themselves in english. Maybe the guy saying no to black people didnt actually hate black people but didnt know how to say it in another way. I’m just saying because Ive seen the case many times but I’m not saying theres no racism. also Korea being 98% homogenous comes from its history and shouldn’t be seen as a negative effect? isnt the reason people come to korea to meet korean people?? I understand the way you think but Korea isn’t a theme park where you can change the attractions to your desire. But hey if you don’t like it no one is forcing you to come here, but if you are willing to come here and live for a long time, like I said you have to remove that “I grew up in a foreign country mindset” type. If you’re not willing to apply to the culture both good and bad aspects then it will only be difficult for you and obvs will make it even more difficult to see what the country and the culture has to offer.
@@bellabana It’s funny how you project yourself onto another culture and calling it archaic and bizarre just because it is different from your own. You talk like you have lived here for decades yet it feels like you know only little about Korea. but I don’t blame you because the people being interviewed always come from a similar background (occidental countries) and interviewed in the same areas. So the answers will always be kinda similar.
@@Vladimir78400 very well said. It’s a different world completely! Every country I have visited is fundamentally and socially different. And if you are visiting and plan to live there you have to socially adapt!! Traditional customs and ALL. Some aspects, sure, can be offensive, like racism or the beauty standard. But that LITERALLY is everywhere!! Some countries are more straight to the point about it while others are more behind the scenes. If you are going to have a negative outlook on it and fight the customs of another country, it’s probably not going to be a great experience for you in the long run.
14:46 This is a big exaggeration. Most Koreans are quiet and do not spit. Korea is fairly clean, except for a few areas. There is a level of irreverence that can be seen as disrespectful in Korea, so I am not surprised that elders do not take well to her, especially when she describes elders with their “shitty English”. If you expect to be received well, you should come with a modest attitude. Not everything is a joke. People don’t like to be made fun of.
after living in korea for two years i would say most of it is just focusing on your own life being happy and yes it can be selfish. but once you try to understand that hard society youll lose yourself, thats why i reccomand not to club too often and drink because its just not as western cultures and people must use you especially if youre a women.
The unconditional respect you need to give to the elderly in South Korea actually terrifies me coz at home we are so casual with everyone in regardless of their age
lol last guy had me cracking up. I only been to Korea once and my Korean is way better lmaoo I thought was bad but dang bro 😂😂😂😂😂 love what ur doing and I definitely use the app next time I come
K Explorer (Jerry) you bring out the best in people for your interviews! Very interesting and entertaining. Thank you! 🌸🙂 Sending positive energy from the US - Korean American noona
I have been watching Dramas for some time now and became very interested in Korea. I'm also a very big fan of BTS. So listening to your interviews was very interesting and helpful to understand more about Korea other than what I've watched in the dramas.
Hi I currently live in UK and I am planning to visit South Korea at some point in my near future. And I found this video so helpful that I decided to subscribe and browse through your videos, so yeah you'll be seeing more of me in your likes and comment section in future. I have also started to learn Korean 2 months ago and my multilingual brain is at war with me on this! 😅😂😂
Ok, As a foreigner, I’m already in korea now and I’m already experiencing a lot like a lot!!! Just like what these interviewees said, they already said it but i have lots to say lol, overall I really enjoy Korea so much that I experience new things and culture ‘ And also what the woman says about the couple, so super true!!! Lots of couple around… I’m being like am I supposed to be coupled up or something haha
Hearing the words of the Russian girl breaks my heart. As a Korean girl, I completely empathize with her feelings. In Korea, countless sexual offenders and child predators receive lenient sentences, and women are being killed due to dating violence and stalking. Some Korean men even defend the perpetrators. I love Korea, but I can say Korea is a misogynistic country. You can see this clearly from cases like the "Nth Room" incident. To many foreign women visiting Korea, I want to say this: Come, have fun, experience amazing things, and enjoy the delicious food. But please, don’t have any expectations of Korean men. If possible, avoid dating them altogether. They are very different from the image created by K-dramas and K-pop. Of course, there are good people everywhere, but it might be worse than you think. Korean women are increasingly choosing not to date or marry(ex. 4B movement). Some men argue it’s because of women’s selfishness, but that’s simply not true. Some Korean men may disagree with my opinion after reading my comment. However, if you search for misogyny in Korea, you'll see what the truth is. Lastly, I want to tell others there is racism, good things or bad things everywhere. I’ve experienced racism and unkindness while traveling, but I never believed those people represented the entire country. Because I met many kind and wonderful people. :)
Yes, korea has elders respect culture and sometimes they are not always right but still as member of society korean peoples still try to keep respect for them rather than embarrassed them its one of those social code people follow =3
I guess it’s her manner of saying that she was born there but probably doesn’t identify herself culturally since she’s been away for a long time or smth
Im from russia and don't understand either, maybe she meant that she lived in other countries and lived most of it in Korea and can't specifically identify herself as Russian
This is so weird to watch I am british muslim, I just came back from Seoul. No one stared or didn't sit next to me on the subway. (Tbh I'm very happy I didn't experience it, though)
The NO smoking thing is an absolute best imo! Until it was banned, like 15 years ago, you could smoke anywhere you wanted in my country, I remember those dark days with horror😅😆
13:42 How arrogant and it has nothing to do with her being young. I've seen people of all ages with this attitude. You don't go to another country and expect them to adapt to you. If you don't like their culture, find a country that shares your beliefs. 10:02 you make yourself a "them" by not embracing their culture and not living by their norms, especially if you're not respecting elders 7:12. Can't have it both ways.
Exactly. And also I'd like her to know that what she's saying in this video is exactly the same in Russia like following their rules, acting like Russian, speaking like a native speaker (especially if you're from central Asia). Currently I'm studying here and also getting some negative from them. And she's screaming to be tolerant and wants to be accepted as she is. Honey, you're in a foreign country and you have to accept their rules, because it works like that everywhere.
It is common for korean being stared by elder people. And I don't like it much and also don't understand it. 😬 But still, we have many good things in korea so please visit, feel and experience real korea! 😄
Wait do ppl seriously move to a country and thing its actually like K Drama? I feel like this is a common sense thing no? People aren't that dense right?
has been like this forever this isnt a new phenomenon. TBH if people geniuly wants to move to any place that are close to those idylic/fairy kinda life the closes would prob be scandinavian + finland, iceland and switzerland
In Korea your appearance matters A LOT. sis was 100% right on that. Also the unsolicited opinion of some elder locals about one's appearance and life 💀 . THE STARING omg for those of us who suffer from Social Anx ☠️. my roomates and I watch videos in youtube to understand how to categorize trash because those fine do come by 😅 Never speak loud on the bus or train, EVER. They will call you out on it. Hard to find just salad places 💀 bro it was hard to find places that sale just salad, vegetables. THE PRICES OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IS CRAZY 💀💀💀💀 The pali pali aint a match for the new yorker rush mentality (sorry not sorry). Hongdae and gangnam is nightlife land of fu##boys and hookups. Beware at the clubs Learn Korean. Korean is one of the easiest asian language to learn and very helpful to navigate and meet locals. Safe country but if you are a woman, dont let your guard down, still be careful. Leave the kdrama fantasies at home, Korea is a real country with beautiful deep culture and traditions. And just like any country, it has virtues and flaws. You will find good and bad people too. And dont go around calling men Oppas, ITS CRINGE.
Hey Russian, I am a Korean who living in Australia. Australians expect me to behave like them, love the country, and follow their culture and laws while I’m here. Even though I’ve lived here for about seven years, there are still people who approach me, do racist act, insult, bully me. If I don’t like Australia, I can leave. Likewise, if you don’t like Korea, you just leave. I don't understand why you are staying in Korea with negative mindset for Korea. There’s no need to criticize or complain about what Koreans do when you’re in Korea. Koreans are Koreans, and you are yourself. If you want to live as yourself, I would recommend you to get back to your country. or don't hang out with the people who you don't like. Don't need to hate and change someone. Waste of your time, energy. Respect each others lives, please. You are not the one who is always right. We are all diffent skin color, culture. Everything is different. There is no paradise things on Earth.
Russia is still a poor country and girls from Russia are looking for a wealthy partner so they can get out of poverty at home. That's why many young Russian girls travel to countries where men have money. She also says that in certain places guys only want to have sex with you so she tried to start a relationship but was disappointed. In the past, these girls mainly came to America and the rich European part, but now they have found Korea. Where there is money there are Russian ladies .
What’s interesting about my latest deep dive into Korea is how things feed back into itself 😅 For example The South Korean gov decided to export their culture to make money. So they generate Kdrama & kpop in a deliberate style that’s sans any of the unfavourable aspects of their real culture. They clean it up so it’s not revealing the misogyny or control or exploitation etc or even street life aspects … So I’ve been watching these types of interviews of foreigners living in Korea and their discussions of that gap in reality vs global perceptions. And what’s interesting is now the younger generation of Koreans are actively seeking the new better version of Korea 😅 The young women don’t want to be married off as slaves to mens families. The workers don’t want companies to exploit them. They are actually shifting to copy the artificially created representation of Korean culture. Which isn’t a terrible idea actually.. cultural progression helps evolution.
Korea may be modernized today, but you should have been in The Republic of Korea in the 1970s. I was in the US Army and Military Police, and a KATUSA was with me, the Katusa, and I had to drive to a place in Korea where there were no US troops. Man, the looks I received - nothing terrible. It was my third trip or tour to the Republic of Korea. I loved every moment.
Men from America tell stories that are worth listening to. Personality and preferences will have a greater impact than the characteristics of the location. And most of the problems will be due to the language barrier. If you go to a new country and encounter something you don't understand, it will be very helpful to think about whether there is something you don't know yet. And if something seems ridiculously expensive or difficult, it might be a good idea to think that there must be another way. A story that is practical and helpful in real life is better than a story that creates prejudice without any basis. Most places where people live are similar.
This was really helpful! I'm going to be coming to Seoul next April for a language course and I didn’t think about looking into the banking system. That’s really good point! I really like how you interviewed several different perspectives and points of view! As for those who mentioned that Korea is not a K-drama, I uncontrollably "YASSSSS" at my phone screen 🤣 Hollywood movies don’t depict real life America so assuming K-dramas would for Korea is unwise. And yes, I will be looking at the guide you have. lol Thank you!!😊
Thank you so much for the information im 11 and im from 🇿🇦 one day I'll work hard to live in korea everyone who likes the comment make your dream come true ❤
These cultural differences are the most fun part of living abroad for sure. As a Korean, I felt exactly opposite things to what they are saying when I was in the States. But it's hard to agree with the POV of the partly Russian girl. I guess she was way too deep inside the dark side of our culture, which is even very unfamiliar to me.
You experienced the opposite because you went on the opposite direction. They are coming from the perspective of a open cultural background to a very closed one, you went from a closed one to a open one.
I love the Russian. I love Russians. They're my favorite why tea people! 😂 Also Jeremy from the US is cool. Really like his openness and expressiveness. My kinda guy! I'm also a black guy from the US, fyi.
The elderly people and old boomers will definitely stare at foreign people because it's like seeing a unicorn they read or watched from tv, especially lot if these people are from countryside.
I’d like to visit Korea one day so I like to watch videos like this about Korea and potential things to expect. I’m mostly worried though because I’m a bit tan ( I’m part Mexican and part white so I have more of an olive complexion) and it makes me nervous that people won’t like me since I’ve heard lots of negative experience some people have lol so I’m slightly scared of going. Still though, I do hope to visit for the experience one day if I’m ever able! Thanks for this video!
Don’t worry. Racism in Korea is exaggerated. If you are a tan, black, white, Mexican, European, or African tourist, you are just a “foreign tourist” to Koreans. They will treat you as a foreigner and a tourist, that’s all. They will stare at you because you look different. Foreigners who may get bad experience are mostly from other Asian countries because they got some bad reputation , and/or they are not in good environment. Let’s say if you work in a bad area (bars, clubs, rough labor job market) illegally , the chances of meeting bad people are high. Most mistreatment to foreigners would be verbal). Unlike Europe or Japan, there is no racist group targeting / attacking foreigners in Korea. If you are sociable, you can meet a lot of sweet Koreans. Most Koreans are curious about foreigners. They are shy though. When Koreans stare at you, I advise you to smile and say hi to them. Some may get scared and run away😅 , but some may want to chat with you even though they may not speak English fluently. It will be fun to talk to the locals.
You can get a work visa if you get a job in Korea (which is rare except for the English teachers), a student visa if you get admission to a Korean college, or a visiting visa (just for tourism)…. However, Moving to Korea permanently is very hard. Korea is not so open to immigration since the country is already too crowded.
@yj8641 their visa procedures are very strict. I looked for studies there but it's really hard. I'm just trying for work opportunities. I'm learning korean as well!
Just got back from Korea and I have to say I 100% disagree on that girl's comments about social anxiety! In my experience it was the complete opposite. I found most people stick to themselves, don't stare and never start random conversations.
I’ve seen a lot of videos saying Koreans stare a lot and I didn’t get stared at 😂 I’m 5’10” and blonde so I expected a couple of glances over my two weeks but everyone seemed to mind their own business. The only time I got stared at was when a tour bus full of Chinese tourists arrived at one of the temples we were checking out 😂 Should I have a complex over this? 😂 Everyone gets stared at but me? 😂
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That scares me!
wheres the jacket from?
the grey puffer in the first scene
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As Korean, these kinds of interviews are really eye-opening. I come to understand foreigners in Korea much better and learn about my country better through them. Thank you, and keep up the good work, K Explorer. I would like to tell every foreigner visiting Korea: "Thank you everyone for coming to Korea. You are doing a great service to Koreans by visiting Korea. Moreover, by speaking up like this about the good and bad things about living in Korea as a foreigner, you are greatly contributing to making Korea a better place to live for both Koreans and expats. May your life be blessed and happy anywhere in the world!"
@RealBigBadHarvey I doubt any country does. Much of this other countries are guilty of as well.
If you needed this video to open your eyes, then you truly are ignorant.
@@brownvirtue diverting attention from the issue i see.
@RealBigBadHarvey The point of these videos is entertainment, not really social change. It is a bit presumptuous to expect any country to monitor every bit social media and take it seriously, especially when a lot of it is very biased and toxic. If you want a country to change, you go through the proper channels. You can't expect your vlog to be considered newsworthy when it is really just an opinion.
the teacher has insannneely welcoming energy. you can tell he was raised well
I left my phone in Seoul station overnight and ran the next morning to that bathroom stall and it was STILL there. And Seoul Station is a huge station. It was crazy. This is when I use to live in Korea as an English teacher.
good for you i was their for a trip forgot my airpods in a resturant and when i remember it and went back 4 min later it was gone 😭
@@luffyd.aceroger8254you should instantly try to connect your phone with them & blast music. Maybe someone would get embarrassed right there. Koreans normally don’t steal.
There are not only koreans in Korea!
@@luffyd.aceroger8254 Did you check the counter? Normally in u lose something in a resturant they put it on the counter.
@@Kowzu ofc i did but it wasnt their
The teacher is such an inspiration. You can feel his sincerity and passion in what he's doing.
The cigarette thing seems good to me, as a non smoker who has respiratory issues seems good not to be obligated to passive smoke everywhere all the time
@jimbojimbo6873how did you get that they only care about them self from what they said? They were just stating their own opinion jeez
@jimbojimbo6873 in this case, smokers would be the ones who only care about themselves. I also have respiratory issues, and trust me, the smell plus not being able to breath as well because someone (who isn't me) decided to smoke in public is NOT good.
Thank you!!!
I don't know why, but the eldery wanting to talk and ask you where you're from sounds so sweet and adorable. Though, I am a extreme extrovert so that good totally be why.
it is sometimes! just... other times they aren't that accepting of you if you either don't want to engage (maybe you can't talk at that moment) or give answers that they don't expect... Eg: my friend is ethnically lebanese but is spanish (nationality) and they just fought her about it lmao... it was funny but it happened sooo many times my friend was obvi tired about it
@@ee-nk5sl They sound like my grandpa from HK now 😅
The teacher guy seems so sweet 😊 He radiates positive energy
All well spoken, well dressed, good looking. Either you all were like that before or morphed into that after. In any case, kudos for all of you brave ones.
K explorer has so much swag ❤
Moving to Korea feels like leveling up in a real life videogame, especially when the final boss is figuring out the trash system.
I appreciate that its better for the environment but goddamn is it annoying to separate everything and getting yelled at by the apt security
@@propertymanager9149it’s the most stressful part of living here 😂 I just start taking it down when the security guards leave. 😭
It's easier when you're from Germany. Many systems are similar.
I’m in Korea at the moment and yes on the social anxiety thing. So many people stare intensely and it makes me self conscious because I’m also tall for a girl and on the chubby side (with a complex about my weight) so I don’t know what aspect about me they are staring at. So it can make me a bit self conscious. But on the flip side there have also been so many wonderful people I’ve met and have made me feel so amazing and are super friendly and over accomodating to make us feel welcome ❤
@@tracy4jester Koreans stare at foreigners because foreigners stand out. They also stare at kids, pretty people, dressed-up people. If you are young and beautiful, old people will stare a lot. On the other hand, if you dont look good (I.e. looks like you are a homeless, handicapped, dressed weirdly ), they will try hard not to look at you so they do not offend you.
My daughter is pretty, and when she dresses shabby, people don't stare at her much. When she dresses up (skirt, tidy hair), she gets a lot of stares, especially from old people. They like looking at pretty, interesting people 😅 They are not judging you. They are “amused” at people.
Old Koreans tend to say “going out to get fresh air and watch people” because they do enjoy watching people when they are out. 😂 You can say to yourself “oh, people look at me. Am I that pretty today?” - That‘s the way young Korean girls think 😅
아마 님이 예뻐서 쳐다보는거일거에요 시선에 기 죽지 마시고 당당하게 다니세요❤
Going (back) there in 2 weeks and I am scared. Last time I encountered an Ahjussi who wanted to do the nasties with me because I was (and still am) chubby. :/
Koreans just stare a lot, period, even at other Koreans. They're not taught that staring at people is rude like we are in western countries. But if you're a foreigner, you're really going to get stared at. They're just curious. And if you're fairly attractive, people will really stare at you.
한국아저씨인데도 누가쳐다보면 기분나쁜데
음 그냥 이뻐서보는구나 여기면됩니다😂
People criticizing the Russian girl when whatever she said is true and she is not sugar coating anything, people are mostly used to sugar coating. I have been into kpop for 9 years and whatever she said is the same, the respecting the elder thing was also mentioned by several other foreigners since forever, elders often misuse the "respect your elder" thing, if you are from that kind of country where respecting your elders is not that important then you shouldn't even speak, if you don't understand the concept, you shouldn't even speak, a person could be old and still be wrong, if you are going to make a wrong a right just because a person is elder then you are in no way contributing to change that kind of mentality, the same thing has been said in every other country that if you as an adult desire respect then you should respect others, respect is earned not demanded. This was the reason I knew from the time I got into kpop that this country is not for me. From what I have seen, Koreans think that the respecting elder culture only exist in Korea when it is part of every asian culture. And also the concept if you are in Korea you should act like Korean is so wrong, as long as a person isn't doing anything illegal you shouldn't force them to do anything. And most importantly Korean government itself wants foreigners to come to their country but don't want to accommodate their needs, I mean you want to benefit out of people but don't want to give anything in return.
In Korea, elders are respected, but are also expected to be respectful as well. If an elder is disrespectful, there is a way to address that without being argumentative. Koreans do not generally think respecting elders is unique to Korea.
Every culture expects foreigners to adapt to certain social rules. Koreans and the Korean government do a lot to accommodate foreigners. They are very understanding of foreigners not knowing the language or culture, but you still have to make an effort to adapt to Korean society. As a guest, it is up to you to adapt to the host country.
@@jiminswriter4209 I am talking about people in the comments defending it. And my first half of the comment was directed towards them and I also wanted to add that certain foreigners had overcome the respecting part knowing they don't need to be respectful if other person is disrespectful but these comments are going to set it back to the way it was. And second part of the comment I am not talking about cultural thing or language, it is directed towards people who misuse it, if people don't misuse it, it's not directed towards them.
Just live somewhere else then. She should join the Russian military, and help her countrymen.
The Russian girl is so cute, seems she must have passed hard time. Big hug for her🥺❤
She doesn't seem to enjoy being in Korea 😅 also, the things she complains about are the same things in other countries like being polite and respect elderly 😅
@@AnnieIsaLauyes but i think she meant, "you MUST respect someone is older, just for the age, no matter if they behave badly". At least is what i've understood
Bro drop your skincare, and style tips, the fit is crazy good!!
Aww the teacher seems to be such a pure soul.
I just came back from Seoul for the first time on a 6 day trip and its pretty much spot on to what they're saying. Just wanted to add that there are so many restaurants and cafes here. The food here is amazing, its like three times cheaper in Seoul and the quality is twice as better than in the NYC area.
Price gap hahaha
been watching jerry for a while now. keep doing amazing work
thanks :)
3:45 😂😂😂😂😂 She caught me off guard with that cursing! She sounds so innocent and down to earth then she curses. 😂😂😂😂😂
the racism is rife in some of these comments, the girl made a tiktok straight after she got rejected from the uber. it was on uber and she reported it, do people expect her to be recording whilst getting into and uber and not knowing she would be rejected. she speaks korean fluently on her tiktok and i’ve been following her for ages, so yes she understands korean.. there are good drivers and some damn bad ones, unfortunately she crossed paths with a bad one
The girl at 7:08-7:34 was speaking facts! I agreed with everything she said.
What basic understanding is missing in people who say life isn’t like K dramas. K dramas are like any other country’s shows. They are all about difficult people and situations. A drama IS conflict. Even in the romances there is often a very human or dark subplot. I learned a fair amount from watching K dramas and when I went to Korea it helped me interact with people and situations a good amount. If they all mean you won’t find a good looking, nice partner with a decent job to have a romance with, aren’t we talking about their naïveté? In 2024 everyone has grown up with tv and films. They may be romantic or optimists or cynical in how they relate to Korea. But they don’t need to be told what they watch on tv isn’t real.
This is so true
It’s usually featuring rich CEO’s or the children of CEOs . Wealthy elite powerful families etc … which is not what the majority of Koreans lives are like.
@ But we know that.
I wish we could have a video with the russian girl so she can talk about what happened to her
The girl was right it's all based on your looks.
I think these kind of videos are tricky because once the responses are posted, backlash is inevitable. The Koreans may feel instant protective reflex and get defensive. Foreigners who had a different experience come out against negative experiences of the other respondents because it doesn’t reflect their views. Then the people who always want to play advocates start preaching the “ all countries and cultures do the same” which is not the point because if that is the conclusion, why ask for others opinions if everything is the same everywhere in the world? I feel that people just like to hear what makes them feel better about their own perspective and or reality.
I get the DJ girl. When I moved to LA/Hollywood in the U.S and surrounded myself with only party people, I was also faced with white and hispanic men who fetishized me and asked me how expensive I was.
I was drugged before, I was SA'ed on the street while walking home from a club, and the guys I dated there were incredibly toxic. One of my homegirls even got her nose and ribs broken by a gangbanger who had 3 guys find her and beat her up in her own home because she stood up for herself after he verbally abused her.
Trashy and immoral people exist in ALL countries esp if you put yourself smack in the middle of shady places. Ofc you won't meet a long term partner at a club, or areas known for partying. And ofc you'll instead meet the most deplorable people in places like that. I think it's our responsibility to choose who we hang out with and where we hang out.
Don’t victim blame. Women should be able to DJ professionally and not be harassed.
@@JadeBurstall Lol how dramatic of you. That's not victim blaming, it's common sense. Of course women can DJ whoever said they cant? One of my closest friends is a female DJ 🙄. But it's a fact that if you're in that scene, it's inevitable that you'll meet deplorable or shady people, which is the point of my comment. To expect to find a partner there who treats you with respect and dignity is naive. And to generalize a whole country and it's people based on your biased experience is illogical.
@@bl00dFairy beeing a dj is her job, shes likely not in that environment 24 7...and likely knows people out of that scene or shes gone on tinder etc people just assume if they are in a scene thats their whole life...
0:45 These 3 people are so good looking! Especially the British accent lady!
I have bad social anxiety though! lol but at the same time, I’m used to it. I have just learned to deal with it. Knowing this stuff is helping to prepare me for it.
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The Russian girl had a tough life. True beast. Lol. My background exactly.
Nah she was definitely entitled and didn’t want to follow the rules and complains about having to behave like Koreans in Korea.
@@Itoshimi I sensed that. And I highly doubt that most Koreans expect a foreigner (non-ethnic Korean) like herself to follow the unwritten rules of social etiquette.
Oh nooooo she is really crazy!!!!
@@Itoshimii am agree
@@Itoshimino she wasn’t. She speaks Korean and has lived there 7 years. She’s worked in male dominated industries there’s nothing entitled about her. She died t need to stop being Russian just to live in Korea.
The teacher's vibe is excellent. Of all these people interviewed in this video, I only want to hangout with the teacher and the Brit lady. They have the best energy, to me.
I completely understand the pov of the partly russian girl, Ive had the same experience here but its best to realize that if you want to live and be part of the korean society then you need to oblige to these "unspoken rules", this is how the country functions and it is deeply rooted in the culture, there is a certain way to behave in society and you can either find it good or bad but if you want to live there instead of always being in conflict with it, its best to behave like how you are "supposed to", it will become much more comfortable for you or you will most prob become an outcast and that would limit your interactions with korean people.
Why? She’s correct, it should be called out that Korea is disturbing on many levels. In fact it’s very much a patriarchal society where everyone has to adhere to a rigid conformity, that you’re looked down upon if you step outside of the box of the rigid conformity.
The reason Korea is a 98% homogeneous society is because they don’t allow people from other countries to become citizens because it would dilute their bloodlines.
Westerners think Korea is like their Kdramas which isn’t true at all, in fact the opposite. And it’s the same within the Kpop world, the management companies control every aspect of these idols lives, what they can say & do even not allowing them to date, it’s all very very disturbing yet western fans have romanticised both Kdramas & idols yet in reality it doesn’t even exist.
There’s also a lot of racism against any one of different ethnicities especially brown & black people.
And what she said about their obsession with age is so true, it’s archaic, you have to be subservient to anyone that is older than yourself as it’s based on seniority rather than ability, even calling them by special names, it’s bizarre.
So I think it’s great that she’s being honest and telling people watching the actual reality of living in Korea, especially the cultural aspects as opposed to a romanticised fantasy that doesn’t exist.
Personally, I agree and disagree with her. I think it depends on what unspoken rules she's talking about. I would have liked for her to elaborate on that, like examples. I also agree with her with them expecting you to follow these rules when you come here, like you might not even know about the rules.
@@bellabana it is disturbing for you and her and many foreigners and Korea is the way it is and should not change to accommodate to foreigners and it is also why many people are coming here. and lol what is it about “diluting their bloodline” are you even korean to talk like that? why do you act so obnoxious.
people praise everything in dramas and idol shows they see, but all the negative aspects are also a foundation to what make the positive aspects of this culture. (like the age hierarchy even tho it is slowly fading away by the new gen)
also racism is omnipresent in every countries, maybe you will feel it more here because people are not used to foreigners and might be blunt about it or you could misinterpret it with just korean people awkwardly trying not to to interact with you because they dont know how to express themselves in english. Maybe the guy saying no to black people didnt actually hate black people but didnt know how to say it in another way. I’m just saying because Ive seen the case many times but I’m not saying theres no racism.
also Korea being 98% homogenous comes from its history and shouldn’t be seen as a negative effect? isnt the reason people come to korea to meet korean people?? I understand the way you think but Korea isn’t a theme park where you can change the attractions to your desire.
But hey if you don’t like it no one is forcing you to come here, but if you are willing to come here and live for a long time, like I said you have to remove that “I grew up in a foreign country mindset” type. If you’re not willing to apply to the culture both good and bad aspects then it will only be difficult for you and obvs will make it even more difficult to see what the country and the culture has to offer.
@@bellabana It’s funny how you project yourself onto another culture and calling it archaic and bizarre just because it is different from your own. You talk like you have lived here for decades yet it feels like you know only little about Korea.
but I don’t blame you because the people being interviewed always come from a similar background (occidental countries) and interviewed in the same areas. So the answers will always be kinda similar.
@@Vladimir78400 very well said. It’s a different world completely! Every country I have visited is fundamentally and socially different. And if you are visiting and plan to live there you have to socially adapt!! Traditional customs and ALL.
Some aspects, sure, can be offensive, like racism or the beauty standard. But that LITERALLY is everywhere!! Some countries are more straight to the point about it while others are more behind the scenes.
If you are going to have a negative outlook on it and fight the customs of another country, it’s probably not going to be a great experience for you in the long run.
한국은 그냥 지구의 어떤 나라 중 하나일 뿐입니다. 다만, 낯설음에서 오는 특별함이 있죠.
저도 런던에서 1년을 보냈었고, 그때의 경험이 저를 많이 성장 시켜주었답니다.
어쨌거나 언제나 환영합니다. 모든 지구인들이여❤🎉
14:46 This is a big exaggeration. Most Koreans are quiet and do not spit. Korea is fairly clean, except for a few areas. There is a level of irreverence that can be seen as disrespectful in Korea, so I am not surprised that elders do not take well to her, especially when she describes elders with their “shitty English”. If you expect to be received well, you should come with a modest attitude. Not everything is a joke. People don’t like to be made fun of.
Exactly what I was thinking
love korea! the English teacher exuded positive vibe, and the russian lady I like her personality- very cool.
after living in korea for two years i would say most of it is just focusing on your own life being happy and yes it can be selfish. but once you try to understand that hard society youll lose yourself, thats why i reccomand not to club too often and drink because its just not as western cultures and people must use you especially if youre a women.
My holy dearest lovingly Jesus Christ, Father Lord God in Heaven !!!!!!!!!!!!!😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮
I want the English teacher to teach me English even though I’m considered a native speaker. He sounds like a fun teacher!
The unconditional respect you need to give to the elderly in South Korea actually terrifies me coz at home we are so casual with everyone in regardless of their age
lol last guy had me cracking up. I only been to Korea once and my Korean is way better lmaoo I thought was bad but dang bro 😂😂😂😂😂 love what ur doing and I definitely use the app next time I come
Jerry always on point!!!
You have cool voice and accent
And you are a good interviewer too
I respect you as a korean
K Explorer (Jerry) you bring out the best in people for your interviews! Very interesting and entertaining. Thank you! 🌸🙂 Sending positive energy from the US - Korean American noona
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I have been watching Dramas for some time now and became very interested in Korea. I'm also a very big fan of BTS. So listening to your interviews was very interesting and helpful to understand more about Korea other than what I've watched in the dramas.
Love your videos
Just started learning Korean and your helping me understand better Korea
Thank you for your work!!!❤
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I currently live in UK and I am planning to visit South Korea at some point in my near future.
And I found this video so helpful that I decided to subscribe and browse through your videos, so yeah you'll be seeing more of me in your likes and comment section in future.
I have also started to learn Korean 2 months ago and my multilingual brain is at war with me on this! 😅😂😂
"you never know unless you try"❤❤❤
It's so true that you can do so much more in a day there than you can in the U.S. just because of travel time and proximity of things.
The guy in the green cardigan had such wonderful energy
Ok, As a foreigner, I’m already in korea now and I’m already experiencing a lot like a lot!!! Just like what these interviewees said, they already said it but i have lots to say lol, overall I really enjoy Korea so much that I experience new things and culture
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And also what the woman says about the couple, so super true!!! Lots of couple around… I’m being like am I supposed to be coupled up or something haha
Hearing the words of the Russian girl breaks my heart. As a Korean girl, I completely empathize with her feelings. In Korea, countless sexual offenders and child predators receive lenient sentences, and women are being killed due to dating violence and stalking. Some Korean men even defend the perpetrators. I love Korea, but I can say Korea is a misogynistic country. You can see this clearly from cases like the "Nth Room" incident.
To many foreign women visiting Korea, I want to say this: Come, have fun, experience amazing things, and enjoy the delicious food. But please, don’t have any expectations of Korean men. If possible, avoid dating them altogether. They are very different from the image created by K-dramas and K-pop. Of course, there are good people everywhere, but it might be worse than you think. Korean women are increasingly choosing not to date or marry(ex. 4B movement). Some men argue it’s because of women’s selfishness, but that’s simply not true. Some Korean men may disagree with my opinion after reading my comment. However, if you search for misogyny in Korea, you'll see what the truth is.
Lastly, I want to tell others there is racism, good things or bad things everywhere. I’ve experienced racism and unkindness while traveling, but I never believed those people represented the entire country. Because I met many kind and wonderful people. :)
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Good words, hope u will live in piece😊
Good content! Keep going!
This was a good one!
Five star Michelin - another Stray Kids fan here :D (Michelin has max 3 stars)
I noticed that too like everyone's a couple 😂
So true about the hills.
Yes, korea has elders respect culture and sometimes they are not always right but still as member of society korean peoples still try to keep respect for them rather than embarrassed them its one of those social code people follow =3
Not sure why old people get to be abusive to younger people and that’s allowed.
I can't help but wonder what her answer "Partly Russia" means. 0:45
I would like to know exactly that too. If she has parents from two countries, she should have simply said which country she grew up in.
I guess it’s her manner of saying that she was born there but probably doesn’t identify herself culturally since she’s been away for a long time or smth
Im from russia and don't understand either, maybe she meant that she lived in other countries and lived most of it in Korea and can't specifically identify herself as Russian
3:42 I wasn't expecting that from her LMFAOOOO💀
I was like huh ?? lol 😂
This is so weird to watch I am british muslim, I just came back from Seoul. No one stared or didn't sit next to me on the subway. (Tbh I'm very happy I didn't experience it, though)
The NO smoking thing is an absolute best imo! Until it was banned, like 15 years ago, you could smoke anywhere you wanted in my country, I remember those dark days with horror😅😆
Happy Monday
13:42 How arrogant and it has nothing to do with her being young. I've seen people of all ages with this attitude. You don't go to another country and expect them to adapt to you. If you don't like their culture, find a country that shares your beliefs.
10:02 you make yourself a "them" by not embracing their culture and not living by their norms, especially if you're not respecting elders 7:12. Can't have it both ways.
Exactly. And also I'd like her to know that what she's saying in this video is exactly the same in Russia like following their rules, acting like Russian, speaking like a native speaker (especially if you're from central Asia). Currently I'm studying here and also getting some negative from them. And she's screaming to be tolerant and wants to be accepted as she is. Honey, you're in a foreign country and you have to accept their rules, because it works like that everywhere.
You need to do a segment on the subway. Easy to use to get around but the stairs will SHOCK them.
20:00 I love this guy’s energy😂😂
It is common for korean being stared by elder people. And I don't like it much and also don't understand it. 😬
But still, we have many good things in korea so please visit, feel and experience real korea! 😄
I want meet the teacher, he seems like such an amazing person 😊
Wait do ppl seriously move to a country and thing its actually like K Drama? I feel like this is a common sense thing no? People aren't that dense right?
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I mean it's not that far fetched when you consider how foreigners idealize(d) the U.S.A based off of popular movies and T.V. shows
there are idiots everywhere I guess
has been like this forever this isnt a new phenomenon. TBH if people geniuly wants to move to any place that are close to those idylic/fairy kinda life the closes would prob be scandinavian + finland, iceland and switzerland
The Korean government has used kdramas and kpop to promote the country for years so I don't think ppl are being dense they're probably being hopeful.
Lolll I went to college with one of the guys. Didnt know he moved to Korea too! What's up Kevin!
The trash cans is a real one. There literally are no bins in the streets
Most of bus stops have trash bins.
@ that wasn’t my experience but I’ll look out for it next time, thanks for the tip ^^
In Korea your appearance matters A LOT. sis was 100% right on that. Also the unsolicited opinion of some elder locals about one's appearance and life 💀 . THE STARING omg for those of us who suffer from Social Anx ☠️.
my roomates and I watch videos in youtube to understand how to categorize trash because those fine do come by 😅
Never speak loud on the bus or train, EVER. They will call you out on it.
Hard to find just salad places 💀 bro it was hard to find places that sale just salad, vegetables.
THE PRICES OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IS CRAZY 💀💀💀💀
The pali pali aint a match for the new yorker rush mentality (sorry not sorry).
Hongdae and gangnam is nightlife land of fu##boys and hookups. Beware at the clubs
Learn Korean. Korean is one of the easiest asian language to learn and very helpful to navigate and meet locals.
Safe country but if you are a woman, dont let your guard down, still be careful.
Leave the kdrama fantasies at home, Korea is a real country with beautiful deep culture and traditions. And just like any country, it has virtues and flaws. You will find good and bad people too. And dont go around calling men Oppas, ITS CRINGE.
Great post!
It happens to me here in China with the stares and the questions.. my social anxiety got worse 😅
Hey Russian, I am a Korean who living in Australia. Australians expect me to behave like them, love the country, and follow their culture and laws while I’m here. Even though I’ve lived here for about seven years, there are still people who approach me, do racist act, insult, bully me. If I don’t like Australia, I can leave. Likewise, if you don’t like Korea, you just leave. I don't understand why you are staying in Korea with negative mindset for Korea.
There’s no need to criticize or complain about what Koreans do when you’re in Korea. Koreans are Koreans, and you are yourself. If you want to live as yourself, I would recommend you to get back to your country. or don't hang out with the people who you don't like. Don't need to hate and change someone. Waste of your time, energy. Respect each others lives, please. You are not the one who is always right. We are all diffent skin color, culture. Everything is different. There is no paradise things on Earth.
very well said! I'm not a korean but I do agree with the words you said..
Russia is still a poor country and girls from Russia are looking for a wealthy partner so they can get out of poverty at home. That's why many young Russian girls travel to countries where men have money. She also says that in certain places guys only want to have sex with you so she tried to start a relationship but was disappointed.
In the past, these girls mainly came to America and the rich European part, but now they have found Korea. Where there is money there are Russian ladies .
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Are you from nnth room or sth?
Guy asked them. Many of them said what they think, no one mentioned changing Koreans and sure maybe some would leave after more bad experience.
Good content
That russian woman seems she had bigg stress from korean and korean guys 😂😂
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Wear healed boots. Step back and forward onto toes. 'Apologise'. Works for handsy men worldwide.
What’s interesting about my latest deep dive into Korea is how things feed back into itself 😅
For example
The South Korean gov decided to export their culture to make money. So they generate Kdrama & kpop in a deliberate style that’s sans any of the unfavourable aspects of their real culture.
They clean it up so it’s not revealing the misogyny or control or exploitation etc or even street life aspects …
So I’ve been watching these types of interviews of foreigners living in Korea and their discussions of that gap in reality vs global perceptions.
And what’s interesting is now the younger generation of Koreans are actively seeking the new better version of Korea 😅
The young women don’t want to be married off as slaves to mens families.
The workers don’t want companies to exploit them.
They are actually shifting to copy the artificially created representation of Korean culture.
Which isn’t a terrible idea actually.. cultural progression helps evolution.
Korea may be modernized today, but you should have been in The Republic of Korea in the 1970s. I was in the US Army and Military Police, and a KATUSA was with me, the Katusa, and I had to drive to a place in Korea where there were no US troops. Man, the looks I received - nothing terrible. It was my third trip or tour to the Republic of Korea. I loved every moment.
Men from America tell stories that are worth listening to.
Personality and preferences will have a greater impact than the characteristics of the location. And most of the problems will be due to the language barrier.
If you go to a new country and encounter something you don't understand, it will be very helpful to think about whether there is something you don't know yet. And if something seems ridiculously expensive or difficult, it might be a good idea to think that there must be another way.
A story that is practical and helpful in real life is better than a story that creates prejudice without any basis. Most places where people live are similar.
The tall white guy is so handsome
1:27 한국어 진짜 잘하신다
This was really helpful! I'm going to be coming to Seoul next April for a language course and I didn’t think about looking into the banking system. That’s really good point!
I really like how you interviewed several different perspectives and points of view!
As for those who mentioned that Korea is not a K-drama, I uncontrollably "YASSSSS" at my phone screen 🤣 Hollywood movies don’t depict real life America so assuming K-dramas would for Korea is unwise.
And yes, I will be looking at the guide you have. lol Thank you!!😊
Can you share the Korean language course details?
I loved the title. Growing up in the Netherlands people would stare kids would point, and grannies would touch my hair.
❄️K explorer outfit never dissapoint
Thank you so much for the information im 11 and im from 🇿🇦 one day I'll work hard to live in korea everyone who likes the comment make your dream come true ❤
Great video as always ❤. I was surprised to see the black guy with he long dreads has lived there for 4 years and didn’t know the Korean language. 😅
These cultural differences are the most fun part of living abroad for sure. As a Korean, I felt exactly opposite things to what they are saying when I was in the States. But it's hard to agree with the POV of the partly Russian girl. I guess she was way too deep inside the dark side of our culture, which is even very unfamiliar to me.
You experienced the opposite because you went on the opposite direction. They are coming from the perspective of a open cultural background to a very closed one, you went from a closed one to a open one.
maybe cause you're not a foreigner in Korea AND a guy as well? so you'll never experience how Korean men treat women or foreign women
7:30 YOU TELL THEM GIIIRLLL.... i just hate that too :o respect is something that ou win.
9:00 How it feels like to discover the concept of "city planning" after living in US
I love the Russian. I love Russians. They're my favorite why tea people! 😂 Also Jeremy from the US is cool. Really like his openness and expressiveness. My kinda guy! I'm also a black guy from the US, fyi.
The elderly people and old boomers will definitely stare at foreign people because it's like seeing a unicorn they read or watched from tv, especially lot if these people are from countryside.
I’d like to visit Korea one day so I like to watch videos like this about Korea and potential things to expect. I’m mostly worried though because I’m a bit tan ( I’m part Mexican and part white so I have more of an olive complexion) and it makes me nervous that people won’t like me since I’ve heard lots of negative experience some people have lol so I’m slightly scared of going. Still though, I do hope to visit for the experience one day if I’m ever able! Thanks for this video!
Don’t worry. Racism in Korea is exaggerated. If you are a tan, black, white, Mexican, European, or African tourist, you are just a “foreign tourist” to Koreans. They will treat you as a foreigner and a tourist, that’s all. They will stare at you because you look different. Foreigners who may get bad experience are mostly from other Asian countries because they got some bad reputation , and/or they are not in good environment. Let’s say if you work in a bad area (bars, clubs, rough labor job market) illegally , the chances of meeting bad people are high. Most mistreatment to foreigners would be verbal). Unlike Europe or Japan, there is no racist group targeting / attacking foreigners in Korea.
If you are sociable, you can meet a lot of sweet Koreans. Most Koreans are curious about foreigners. They are shy though. When Koreans stare at you, I advise you to smile and say hi to them. Some may get scared and run away😅 , but some may want to chat with you even though they may not speak English fluently. It will be fun to talk to the locals.
외국인들은 자신을 무조건적으로 존중해달라고 하지만, 그들이 한국인을 똑같이 존중해 주는지부터 생각을 해봤으면 좋겠다. 한국에 온 외국인들 중 자신이 고객이라 생각하는 외국인들이 너무 많은것 같아.
How did yall move to korea😭on which visa? Im trying to move there, i have searched ab visas but idk how I can move there🥲😭
You can get a work visa if you get a job in Korea (which is rare except for the English teachers), a student visa if you get admission to a Korean college, or a visiting visa (just for tourism)…. However, Moving to Korea permanently is very hard. Korea is not so open to immigration since the country is already too crowded.
@yj8641 their visa procedures are very strict. I looked for studies there but it's really hard. I'm just trying for work opportunities. I'm learning korean as well!
4:02 that`s not ok 😐
Exactly lol
Just got back from Korea and I have to say I 100% disagree on that girl's comments about social anxiety! In my experience it was the complete opposite. I found most people stick to themselves, don't stare and never start random conversations.
I’ve seen a lot of videos saying Koreans stare a lot and I didn’t get stared at 😂 I’m 5’10” and blonde so I expected a couple of glances over my two weeks but everyone seemed to mind their own business. The only time I got stared at was when a tour bus full of Chinese tourists arrived at one of the temples we were checking out 😂 Should I have a complex over this? 😂 Everyone gets stared at but me? 😂
Are you ever planning on coming to Busan ? 😇
My brain the whole time, “Jeromy Butler is so handsome”. 🎶
Hello from Bucharest, Romania - a huge underrated city in Europe:)
I think I like the Russian girl, she’s cool and has a agreeable point of view on things.
That tall handsome fine young lad ❤