Nails ya right in the feels doesn't it? God Bless the USA and the Constitution, the greatest document ever drafted in all of Human History! Sitting right next to the Declaration if Independence.
Makes me want to cry over the bullshit politics here stateside. True people who are imprisoned never even understanding they are imprisoned because of the powerful few. No clue what freedom is. We have persons in our government about to set us down the road NK is stuck in and majority do not get this. They dont understand what a true dictatorship is just what movies and opinions tell them. Maybe it's the fact my Dad was a Korean and Vietnam vet that I know more about Korean war and about SK n NK. My Dad served as ROK Liason before shipping to Nam. So I learned at home about them. But in elementary school history we learned about Korwan War. I did projects on it in middle school 7th grade. Later grades it was part of Social studies and civics the whys and hows of our conflicts with other countries. Then I watch this and hear a young American say he knew nothing until high school. What the hell are they teaching kids? Opinion is not history. Opinions are not basic Civics or Social Studies. I know more about the world than some Harvard students. How the hell does this happen?
@@rebeccamiller3248 They are teaching them that our country is bad and we are the most oppressed people in the word. That the only solution is to let Government be responsible for solving our problems. Most Children are never out of range adult supervision until they leave the family home. They never learn to deal with conflict without appealing to authority. The ones that go to university get it worst because so much effort is made to not have them fail. First year student expect to get an A for just doing the bare minimum. Some institution teach them to never look at themselves for the cause of failure. Someone should of told them they were wrong. They are being picked on because the professor is handout grades based on racism sexism . . . . It has nothing to do with their own lack of effort to do the assignment they were told to do.
I though he was a great representation of us Americans. My only wish, and he may have been asked to do this during on of the transitions, was I wish he kept looking at his North Korean counterpart. It felt a bit rude to me, having him purely facing the camera. That’s my only quibble and like I said he may have been coached to do so, I just worry it may be seen as a sign of disrespect to his partner and I’m sure he wouldn’t have meant it that way. Love the videos! 🎆
"Crippled my heart with loneliness," --that broke my heart for him. It's so easy to forget the people who flee leave so many loved ones behind and know they can't look back. I would love to see a unified Korea in my lifetime, and for him to be reunited with a place he loves and longs for.
You do know that if NK government learns about the defectors immediate family's still alive, they're going to torture them and what not. Are you aware of these things?
@@anukcinnamom6653 it's implied that a unified Korea will only come through the end of the current North Korean regime and dismantling of the North's current power and economic structure. There is no other way for North Korea to join the world. The current tragedies that make north Korean life worth defecting doesn't mean that there aren't people and places in North Korea who are loved and longed for.
I wonder if NK defectors are connected with done kind of group or counseling. I feel like that's something South Korea would put in place to help integrate them into society, but more than just counseling for trauma, do they connect them with a social group? A community? Possible friends to invite them places and comfort them in low moments?
More people in South Korea need to step up and care for these people who came to you looking for something better. I hope both of the folks in this video are friends to this day.
"Because we've never tasted freedom , we're not even conscious of the fact that we are not free" Seriously, that's one of the most profound statements I've ever heard. I'm shook, literal chills.
I'd argue America will get to that point, going off of the trend of American Freedoms, since the late ends of the cold war (near the USSR's fall), freedom took a big uno reverse card. I'd be surprised if a video as innocent and nice as this, is even monetized. We're chill on the front page (just with a glance of America), until you realize how sad it is in America, liberty prohibited, people silencing people who holds different opinions. Everything can be considered a "Inciting of Violence" if it continues to get worst. But yeah, that's a sad reality North Koreans face, and honestly I feel like the Western World is now getting to near that point.
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I would like to think he learned Korean before he moved over to S. Korea since learning it on the fly while there might be an issue since he's there full time obviously. Also if he's only been there a year (regardless how long he's been learning the language) he totally doesn't sound like he's from Texas anymore and kinda sounds like he has a Korean accent starting up. Kinda weird but cool :D
@@LordLOC I had a friend who travelled around Australia for a year or so, and when he came home, for a few days anyway, he retained a mild Australian cadence to his speech.
I lived in Japan for a year (I had already studied the language for 4 years before that so I could converse easily). You pick up the mannerisms naturally when you hang out with people from that country. I actually had to readjust when I returned to the US and people even said my accent had changed.
"I used to cry from the ache of being completely alone," that resonates with me deeply. Two lovely young men having such an open and honest conversation!
Yeah these 2 guys are very well spoken and are my kind of people. Considerate and knowledgeable and they can see the big picture. They do not offend and are great human beings
YES! i've heard in some other video that when Koreans think of Americans, they think of any race (white, black, latnix) but not Asian. i think that's so sad.
@@rachelleyeung I've experienced that myself, from Americans. I'm roughly 25% Chinese/Mongolian (thought we were Chinese for centuries until my mom took one of those ancestry tests...turns out we're mostly Mongolian with a slice of Han), and a mix of other European ethnicities...so I mostly just look "white". But my eyes are slightly different, when i tan I get the skin tone, not much body hair, just subtle signs that I might have some mixed ethnicities in me. I've gotten so many comments over the years with people telling me I look tired, or why do I look angry, or that I'm not paying attention because I don't consciously widen my eyes to look fully "white". When I tell them I'm part Chinese and that's just how my eyes look when I'm not widening them they think I'm making a racist joke and then when I convince them they assume I'm the son of recent immigrants. My Chinese family got here like 200 years ago, way before my white lineage ever got here. Asians have been in this country since damn near it's start and get over looked all the time, my family being one of them. I hate to be the white person claiming outrage over an issue like this...but to me it feels like it's erasing my family roots. It sucks, like we have to have a thick accent and look like a cartoon to be seen sometimes, I understand them thinking I'm just some white guy with resting bitch face but my family deserves the recognition of being here the whole time. Sorry for the rant, just something that I haven't seen get any better or any attention throughout the years. Asians in general are never mentioned and they should be.
@@Iampatrix That's why skin color or the look of a person is never a good argument. People are never going to inherently understand one another, they just have to meet and sometimes things will be awkward in the beginning. It's hard to not be understood, but it happens to everyone in one way or another. Not to downplay what you've said, I can empathize with it.
@@frogsnack7072 oh I understand I've only experienced a fraction of it, I don't really get that irritated when it comes to me because I do look entirely white at a casual glance. That doesn't really bother me because it's true, it's when I eventually tell people I am Chinese with a whole branch of Chinese relatives and then I have to answer stupid questions. Or they go "Oh I love Chinese food, fried rice is my favorite!". It's kinda petty on my part, but it's more annoyance for my family that's been here so long. To still be reduced to stereotypes and treated as something "exotic", or people just casually lumping every Asian group together because they don't care to learn is what annoys me. Like I had a co-worker a couple months ago make some stupid comment about Asians and I told him that was Japanese not Chinese and his response was "Oh well what's it matter, they're all the same anyway". And he knows I have Chinese relatives and still felt comfortable saying that openly because it's not addressed often in society. I won't pretend I'm a victim compared to others though, I can just keep my mouth shut and look white. Others ethnicity are always on display and they have to actually deal with it all the time, I don't want to take anything away from their experience.
Need to hire him as your translator. He has a knowledge base about the American culture/technology, that even a South Korean just would not have. Like the several errors about our technology, and or it's actual function. Overall one of the best video's you guys have made. Thumbs up! Edit: When I say several errors about our tech, it's referring to all the video's I personally watched to date, not this one in general.
@@marierocher4422 Imagine there’s no communism It’s easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky. Imagine all the people Living life in freedom You may say that I’m a capitalist But I’m not the only one
@@marierocher4422 not a good idea to give someone from Korea any kind of alcoholic drink. Koreans don’t have the best immune systems when it comes to alcohol
I for one was NOT proud. He injected American politics into this, and he's too young to remember what Americans knew of NK before Trump was even elected. His generation was still in grade school when Obama was president and we got to watch NK nuclear tests on the nightly news every night, and hear the threats Kim Jung Un would make....meaning it was never Trump telling us they are a threat because we already knew that for over a decade before he became president, and we already knew about the labor camps and horrid conditions the NK people are living in. Because of his youth and ignorance, Koreans...North and South alike will see this and think that Americans don't know much about this when the truth is we DO.
I just wanted to point out one thing. No fault intended, since the man is obviously still young, but it isn't only recently that North Korea has been on America's radar, so to speak. It is probably only the first time HE became aware of it, because, as I said, he is quite young still. Probably just recently finished university.
Yea that was a little weird and misguided. Obama considered North Korea to be the biggest threat to the US when he left office, and no matter how you feel about Trump thinking that he worsened the US NK relationship is pretty hard to justify. If you are cynical he didn't accomplish anything with it, and if you are charitable he slightly improved it by meeting with Kim. I don't now how you could think that he made it any worse.
@@kleingeld6132 you mean the period when black employment, literacy, and home ownership soared towards an all-time high? Higher than white employment/home ownership? And fatherlessness was at an all-time low? Lyndon Johnson did a great job taking a wrecking ball to all that.
That was really cool to watch!! Houston Texas in the house!🙌🏼💯 Thank you Jacob for representing our Lone Start State in a respectful manner! Proud of you buddy!♥️
I'm 52 years old and I'm from the US 🇺🇸. I did, in fact, learn about other countries in school. The class was called social studies. We started taking social studies in 4th grade. By junior year in high school it no longer was required. From my point of view, I view North Koreans as an oppressed people. And that Kim Jung Un is a dictator. Many other US people view North Korea the same way. So peace and love everyone. Stay safe.
@@silaszebedee9331 I think it's just because he's young and Trump is when he first became aware of N. Korea for real....I am 63 and have known about North Korea for decades. Perhaps his high school education just didn't cover it well, or he doesn't remember.
Good to see I'm not the only one who realized this kid has no grounds to be representing the majority of the country that DID learn about Korea in school, and wasn't in still in grade school when all those Nuclear tests were going on in NK during the Obama presidency. He just wanted to use this interview to bash Trump AND America. Our nation isn't perfect, but he isn't even proud to be an American and it shows. He's so privileged as an American, and yet wants to bash everything America stands for.
I LOVED this video! I found myself wanting to also speak with Kangyou, as I was stationed at Camp Casey, Korea in 1982-83 and wanted to share my experiences with him. I also found myself wanting to give him a different perspective of the outlook of freedom with the older generations as well. Jacob represented us well! THANK YOU JACOB!! Keep this content coming. Ever since being stationed in Korea many years ago I have a deep love and respect for your country. I almost married a Korean man and we spoke of living there...in the 80's! I embrace the culture, the food, and people. Thank you!
This chat was one of the most brilliant, invigorating and vulnerable one. Sadly it also involves differences and misunderstanding, but I am so high now seeing these two lovely men chatting about their very own perspective and allowing each other learn from their view point. I do hope that the two of them have a wonderful life.
Trump is not the reason we view North Korea as a threat, they have been viewed that for decades(at least by anyone who pays attention to world politics), and people really started waking up to it during the Obama administration when NK was constantly firing missiles into the Sea of Japan.
And Trump's involvement was to assist in the denuclearization agreement of the peninsula. I hate our public schools and liberal media. Almost as much propaganda as NK.
Since the topic was about the society their country of origin, and not their ethnic differences, I think the title was appropriate. However, if it was about their ethnic differences, then I don't really see a problem with labeling it as such.
very VERY grateful to Jacob for explaining that even though America holds these ideals of freedom, we are still in the difficult process of achieving it for everyone
Every american is free. We're really free compared to a north korean citizen. I lived in many countries before coming to the usa, baffles me when Americans say they don't all have freedom. You're allowed many rights, to peacefully protest is just one. Do you know what would happen in n. Korea, or even saudi arabia, anywhere in the middle east, south america ect if you did that? One guess.
Give me ONE example of how YOU are oppressed in America. I'm listening....what freedoms do YOU not have? America isn't perfect, but we ARE the most free country on the planet, and everyone has equal rights. Those who's rights are infringed upon by individuals can fight for them in a court of law...and WIN. No other nation on earth has this. Show me ONE law in existence TODAY that gives one group more rights than another. I can name only ONE and it gives minorities, particularly Black Americans first access to jobs and being accepted into colleges even over a more qualified Asian or White person simply because of their skin color. NO other laws like this exist in today's America....so by all means try to find one, maybe when you realize you can't, then you will stop believing that America is oppressive to people.
This was so sweet and wholesome. I love watching these kinds of interactions, and it was sweet how he asked to be his friend in the end. My heart breaks for KangYoo saying he was lonely. I hope he has made friends since then and isn't as alone anymore. It's incredible to hear his experiences. Thank you for sharing.
Being lonely is just a passing emotion. You are so open and friendly, I am sure you will soon have many friends. Enjoy your new life and the world will come to you.
I just want to note that the US is isolated from much of the world and we basically have 50 tiny countries (states) doing their own thing all the time. I don’t necessarily think it’s that Americans don’t care about other countries in their affairs, but we need to clean up our own front yard . As you guys can see during the pandemic and elections, we are a whole mess. And American students learn different topics depending on the state they live in. A whole mess.
Valid points. On top of that our history as a whole is Eurocentric and incomplete. I had to seek out detailed world history in junior college and university. I'm glad I did so as many important aspects about American history and world affairs were never taught in school.
Mostly tho ... we just don't care ...we have a lot to deal with here. The 50 countries thing is already crumbling because the youth is so blended. Most people just see states as addresses and rules... there are those that tried to push the separation during the last 4 years but it only worked on the uneducated and the old people who were afraid of globalization.
Not me. He was too young to remember what it was like hearing about all of this going on in North Korea YEARS before Trump was ever elected and made it seem that because his generation is ignorant to the situation over there that the rest of America is too...which is far from the truth.
My grandma may be Korean but unfortunately idk the language so I can’t verify the translation accuracy but I found this translation online. jpfo.org/your10rights/pdf-doc/BOR-Korean.pdf
Great Video!!! I loved that they threw in a brotha 100. When I was stationed in Korea it was hella fun just chopping it up with the Koreans especially the younger ones like me. We are all hella progressive and just interested in exchanging experiences, ideas and of course music lol. IDK it's a crazy experience seeing people beg open and generally fascinated by you and while also having your mind blown by them, our differences and simalaraties.
Hello from Denver Colorado USA and I agree with him we only know about North Korea from what we hear on television however I'm a true believer that we can't judge a country's people by their government because we're all individuals and I'm sure that North Koreans just want to live their life be happy and racer kids like everybody else does I'm happy you found your freedom
Love these 2 together in videos! Jacob is an awesome representative. The way he explains his answers is so thoughtful and you can tell he is trying to be inclusive.
There are a lot of these "korean meets American" videos out there ( I watched one and now they're all in my recommended), but this has to be my favorite.
Hey American guy, he was the first president in history to walk across the DMZ into the North and shake their leaders hand. He was also the first president ever not to start a war.
Jacob can speak Korean. That is impressive. We never had Korean available at my school growing up. It was just Spanish, French, German, or Japanese. He did a great job representing and explaining America. And he does look like a movie star lol
what he said about american children not being taught about other countries is spot on. my parents are from south africa, and i have family that lives all over the world, so from a young age i learned about other cultures and countries. but so many americans were somewhat ignorant about the world because the school system never educated them. i hope that this will start to change so that people's worldviews can expand :)
I was so proud to hear he was from Texas as a fellow Texan myself! 🤣🤣 Nice to see them become comfortable with each other fast and potential form a new friendship haha !🤍
Since some people are asking for him to meet a us army soldier, theres a youtuber called combat arms channel, he's in the US army and an ex-marine whose currently stationed in Korea.
As an American woman I am so happy Jacob was our ambassador to this Korean man. Very proud that Jacob represented us with such kindness and grace. Thank you Jacob you made Americans look and sound beautiful!
Yay! More Kangyou content! And he looks so comfy in his civvies! Thank you guys for letting him dress the way he wants to. He's earned that and then some. Kangyou, we're rooting for you, buddy! Lots of love from America!Wholesome video all around! On a side note, I remember in highschool, my economics teacher showed us a documentary of a team of doctors being allowed into NK to remove cataracts from the people there. Blew the whole classes' minds when after the surgery, and the patient had regained their sight, they would go to a portrait of Kim jung un and thank him and say they were now going to kill Americans with their regained sight. Jacob looks about my age , so we are being taught a little about the NK plight. I hope they all can be free one day soon.
It really saddens me to hear that young people your age are obviously not being taught the history of America as you should. Living through the Korean war and the visit of President Carter and Clinton over the nuclear weapons, I learned about the plight of the North Korean citizens and the government as history happened. It's a shame the classes aren't doing the same.
I'm just so happy to see that his first experience with an American was so kind, I hope that all his other experiences with Americans will be the same because this gentleman deserves nothing less. Thank you so much for sharing 😊❤👍👍
"Because we've never tasted of freedom, we're not even conscious of the fact that we're not free" this is deeply tragic... the way he worded it too it really strucks you 😔
I don't fault the North Korean people for the teachings of their government. Misinformation is everywhere... no governing body is free of it. When it comes down to it, I trust in the hearts of the people, and not the will of a political leadership. I'd be quite happy meeting a North Korean 👍 🇨🇦
Truly one of the very best videos yet, this was awesome! The bridge that crosses over the river of understanding is always met with nervousness, but it always brings awesome feelings and benefits for all who meet there and journey across it. GREAT VIDEO!
My dad heard me say (when I was young) that I hated so and so. He sat me down and had a talk with me he explained that hate is a very strong word and should used very sparingly. He was right. He fought in the Korean War he knew all about hate and what it can do.
@@kjsalomonsen9299, that causes conflict. My dad used to tell give allowance as you don’t know why he acted that way, might be personal problem. My grandma taught me, always think of the others first. She used to tell me before you say a word think if it’s you the recipient. Those were some of the moral lessons I didn’t forget too.
@@marierocher4422 I raised my child to always think before she said or did something of how would she feel if that was said or done to her. It worked for her. I just wish other parents would have taught their children the same values.
Who knows, people just have a fascination with that quality being portrayed as "inhuman." The same type of depiction was seen in Nazi Germany towards the Jews.
right they mention it in every video lol, I fit the picture perfectly so it makes me uncomfortable. I think it's all around the world though, we are just classified as unattractive. it is a little rooted in antisemitism yeah but it's not just that because jewish people aren't the only ones with this appearance, a lot of ethnic people have it as well.
You picked the perfect person for this interview! Their touching on both sides of what it is to be American was *chef's kiss*👩🏻🍳💋 Thank you for such great content!
In NoKo one can't say just "american" but you always have to say "american bastard". I'm sure that thought crossed KangYoo's mind, he must have been embarrassed 😅
What an eye opening discussion. I thoroughly enjoyed this video and thanks for sharing. It is so great to see his bravery to escape from his home country and make it safely and successfully into South Korea to have a chance for more opportunities at a better life.
@@otectus You do realise that America was founded by Europeans? Russia is (East) European too and not regarded asian, despite the landmass. UK, Germany, we're all the same. Asians are nothing against us.
This is the first time I've seen a black guy on these videos. Love to see more representation when it comes to meeting Americans, instead of white women most of the time. (I'm not saying there's something wrong with that. I just like to see how there is more and more diversity on these videos)
I am sorry but if you would have had an "older" American this would all be different. I learned about other countries in high school. Also, as an adult I wanted to know more. Yes, we learned North Korea has a deep hate for America. It wasn't because Trump was in office either! North Korea has always been on Americas radar as a country to watch. They have always threatened us. I understand this guy is young and he was very nice. But, you would have gotten different responses from an older person. I learned more than this young man in high school about North Korea and my parents knew more than I did. I applaud this young mans mannerisms and knowing the Korean language.
I’m only 21 but I agree with you. I’ve been educated on North Korea all my life and always had an interest in learning about other countries. I think most people in my grade would agree that American history is usually seen as the most boring. Kim Jong-il was the one who I always heard about until his death and I was 12 at that time. So we definitely learned about North Korea before his son Kim Jong-Un
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"Because we've never tasted freedom, we're not even conscious of the fact that we're not free." Damn.
he is so so smart. i love listening to him speak.
Nails ya right in the feels doesn't it?
God Bless the USA and the Constitution, the greatest document ever drafted in all of Human History!
Sitting right next to the Declaration if Independence.
Makes me want to cry over the bullshit politics here stateside. True people who are imprisoned never even understanding they are imprisoned because of the powerful few. No clue what freedom is. We have persons in our government about to set us down the road NK is stuck in and majority do not get this. They dont understand what a true dictatorship is just what movies and opinions tell them. Maybe it's the fact my Dad was a Korean and Vietnam vet that I know more about Korean war and about SK n NK. My Dad served as ROK Liason before shipping to Nam. So I learned at home about them. But in elementary school history we learned about Korwan War. I did projects on it in middle school 7th grade. Later grades it was part of Social studies and civics the whys and hows of our conflicts with other countries. Then I watch this and hear a young American say he knew nothing until high school. What the hell are they teaching kids? Opinion is not history. Opinions are not basic Civics or Social Studies. I know more about the world than some Harvard students. How the hell does this happen?
Poor children don't know they are poor. It's only because of TV that they now a days have a concept of being poor.
@@rebeccamiller3248 They are teaching them that our country is bad and we are the most oppressed people in the word. That the only solution is to let Government be responsible for solving our problems. Most Children are never out of range adult supervision until they leave the family home. They never learn to deal with conflict without appealing to authority. The ones that go to university get it worst because so much effort is made to not have them fail. First year student expect to get an A for just doing the bare minimum. Some institution teach them to never look at themselves for the cause of failure. Someone should of told them they were wrong. They are being picked on because the professor is handout grades based on racism sexism . . . . It has nothing to do with their own lack of effort to do the assignment they were told to do.
The american is such a good representation of a good american person. A lot of us are just chill friendly people.
The way he spoke about Freedom too, really awesome. I'm not even American.
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I agree wow he was deep and yet simply said. Well done.
He really did a good job of it. Thank you!!
I though he was a great representation of us Americans. My only wish, and he may have been asked to do this during on of the transitions, was I wish he kept looking at his North Korean counterpart. It felt a bit rude to me, having him purely facing the camera. That’s my only quibble and like I said he may have been coached to do so, I just worry it may be seen as a sign of disrespect to his partner and I’m sure he wouldn’t have meant it that way. Love the videos! 🎆
"Crippled my heart with loneliness," --that broke my heart for him. It's so easy to forget the people who flee leave so many loved ones behind and know they can't look back. I would love to see a unified Korea in my lifetime, and for him to be reunited with a place he loves and longs for.
You do know that if NK government learns about the defectors immediate family's still alive, they're going to torture them and what not. Are you aware of these things?
@@anukcinnamom6653 it's implied that a unified Korea will only come through the end of the current North Korean regime and dismantling of the North's current power and economic structure. There is no other way for North Korea to join the world. The current tragedies that make north Korean life worth defecting doesn't mean that there aren't people and places in North Korea who are loved and longed for.
Give it about 50 years. Three places the world need to focus on, Syria, Palestine and N. Korea.
I wonder if NK defectors are connected with done kind of group or counseling. I feel like that's something South Korea would put in place to help integrate them into society, but more than just counseling for trauma, do they connect them with a social group? A community? Possible friends to invite them places and comfort them in low moments?
More people in South Korea need to step up and care for these people who came to you looking for something better. I hope both of the folks in this video are friends to this day.
"Because we've never tasted freedom , we're not even conscious of the fact that we are not free"
Seriously, that's one of the most profound statements I've ever heard. I'm shook, literal chills.
I'd argue America will get to that point, going off of the trend of American Freedoms, since the late ends of the cold war (near the USSR's fall), freedom took a big uno reverse card. I'd be surprised if a video as innocent and nice as this, is even monetized. We're chill on the front page (just with a glance of America), until you realize how sad it is in America, liberty prohibited, people silencing people who holds different opinions. Everything can be considered a "Inciting of Violence" if it continues to get worst. But yeah, that's a sad reality North Koreans face, and honestly I feel like the Western World is now getting to near that point.
True. I come from a country that has freedom of speech problem.
@@ルハイダーダアゴナー Japan?
Y’all should make him meet a U.S. soldier
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I am a Veteran, and would love to have a chance to speak with these amazing individuals! Please if interested I would love to do this! I hope everyone is having and amazing Friday! 👊✊🏼
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One year? Look how Jacob has already picked up Korean mannerisms, like the hand over the smile when it's awkward.
Humans can be surprisingly adaptive when it comes to social matters.
I would like to think he learned Korean before he moved over to S. Korea since learning it on the fly while there might be an issue since he's there full time obviously. Also if he's only been there a year (regardless how long he's been learning the language) he totally doesn't sound like he's from Texas anymore and kinda sounds like he has a Korean accent starting up. Kinda weird but cool :D
@@LordLOC I had a friend who travelled around Australia for a year or so, and when he came home, for a few days anyway, he retained a mild Australian cadence to his speech.
It seemed strange at first when he did that. I was wondering if it was a Korean mannerism he picked up.
I lived in Japan for a year (I had already studied the language for 4 years before that so I could converse easily). You pick up the mannerisms naturally when you hang out with people from that country. I actually had to readjust when I returned to the US and people even said my accent had changed.
I'm glad the first American he met wasn't the notorious Florida Man.
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Lol!!!
Yoooo I just died 🤣
@@nicolemarie34 I do kinda want to see foreign RUclipsrs meeting the swamp folk for the first time.
@@rickwalker8241 LMAOOOOO SAME
"I used to cry from the ache of being completely alone," that resonates with me deeply. Two lovely young men having such an open and honest conversation!
I actually felt that way too when I lived in South Korea.
Lovin' every minute of it.
I felt that
You guys should be best friends! There is good chemistry there
they were so good at listening to each other!!
Felt that too☺️
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That would be a great thing for both of them, their development and character!!! I hope they do become friends.
When he said "I would really like to be his friend" my heart melted.
Truth.
Let's get his kid a potluck. A Thanksgiving.
This is hands down my favorite video! Not only because the guest was an American, but the dialogue was excellent. Great job guys! Lots of love to ya
Yeah these 2 guys are very well spoken and are my kind of people. Considerate and knowledgeable and they can see the big picture. They do not offend and are great human beings
Would be cool if he met a Korean American as well! Can see the Korean side in America!
YES! i've heard in some other video that when Koreans think of Americans, they think of any race (white, black, latnix) but not Asian. i think that's so sad.
@@rachelleyeung I've experienced that myself, from Americans. I'm roughly 25% Chinese/Mongolian (thought we were Chinese for centuries until my mom took one of those ancestry tests...turns out we're mostly Mongolian with a slice of Han), and a mix of other European ethnicities...so I mostly just look "white". But my eyes are slightly different, when i tan I get the skin tone, not much body hair, just subtle signs that I might have some mixed ethnicities in me. I've gotten so many comments over the years with people telling me I look tired, or why do I look angry, or that I'm not paying attention because I don't consciously widen my eyes to look fully "white". When I tell them I'm part Chinese and that's just how my eyes look when I'm not widening them they think I'm making a racist joke and then when I convince them they assume I'm the son of recent immigrants. My Chinese family got here like 200 years ago, way before my white lineage ever got here. Asians have been in this country since damn near it's start and get over looked all the time, my family being one of them. I hate to be the white person claiming outrage over an issue like this...but to me it feels like it's erasing my family roots. It sucks, like we have to have a thick accent and look like a cartoon to be seen sometimes, I understand them thinking I'm just some white guy with resting bitch face but my family deserves the recognition of being here the whole time.
Sorry for the rant, just something that I haven't seen get any better or any attention throughout the years. Asians in general are never mentioned and they should be.
@@Iampatrix it's called erasure, and it totally is a form of oppression. i'm sorry that you've experienced a lifetime of that ignorance
@@Iampatrix That's why skin color or the look of a person is never a good argument. People are never going to inherently understand one another, they just have to meet and sometimes things will be awkward in the beginning. It's hard to not be understood, but it happens to everyone in one way or another. Not to downplay what you've said, I can empathize with it.
@@frogsnack7072 oh I understand I've only experienced a fraction of it, I don't really get that irritated when it comes to me because I do look entirely white at a casual glance. That doesn't really bother me because it's true, it's when I eventually tell people I am Chinese with a whole branch of Chinese relatives and then I have to answer stupid questions. Or they go "Oh I love Chinese food, fried rice is my favorite!".
It's kinda petty on my part, but it's more annoyance for my family that's been here so long. To still be reduced to stereotypes and treated as something "exotic", or people just casually lumping every Asian group together because they don't care to learn is what annoys me. Like I had a co-worker a couple months ago make some stupid comment about Asians and I told him that was Japanese not Chinese and his response was "Oh well what's it matter, they're all the same anyway". And he knows I have Chinese relatives and still felt comfortable saying that openly because it's not addressed often in society.
I won't pretend I'm a victim compared to others though, I can just keep my mouth shut and look white. Others ethnicity are always on display and they have to actually deal with it all the time, I don't want to take anything away from their experience.
As an American, I think Jacob represented us very well. He did a great job! 👏👏👏
Need to hire him as your translator. He has a knowledge base about the American culture/technology, that even a South Korean just would not have. Like the several errors about our technology, and or it's actual function. Overall one of the best video's you guys have made. Thumbs up!
Edit: When I say several errors about our tech, it's referring to all the video's I personally watched to date, not this one in general.
Like how they think stealth works by flying really fast, I was just like "that's not even close to right"!
He really doesn't. I can tell he's got a pretty strong bias about certain things that skew his perception of the real America.
@@KurNorock how exactly?
@@user-rc3ii4jd8v From when he said things like "We're still trying to find our freedom."
@@KurNorock I mean we are though, we are not perfect
their interaction has made my day ! i was smiling throughout the entire video
If the world remove ideology, there will be peace.
@@marierocher4422
Remove ideology?
What is ideology?
@@Tux.Penguin , I was talking about communist ideology.
@@marierocher4422
Imagine there’s no communism
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky.
Imagine all the people
Living life in freedom
You may say that I’m a capitalist
But I’m not the only one
@@Tux.Penguin , good remix. Brilliant. 👍😊.
Glad yall could make this happen! What we need next is for them to meet a US soldier!
👍 and I like to see them with 🍻.or 🥂🍾
@@marierocher4422 not a good idea to give someone from Korea any kind of alcoholic drink. Koreans don’t have the best immune systems when it comes to alcohol
@@josephvagnier9643 , you have points in alcohol intolerance but it’s the entire Asia not only Koreans. But there are some can manage. 😊
@@josephvagnier9643 an average of 3 glasses of about 800ml each for beer, that's what I mostly see even for myself.
Glad he did us proud. Yes America is the home of the free, but it certainly isn't that simple. It's a different kind of struggle.
I for one was NOT proud. He injected American politics into this, and he's too young to remember what Americans knew of NK before Trump was even elected. His generation was still in grade school when Obama was president and we got to watch NK nuclear tests on the nightly news every night, and hear the threats Kim Jung Un would make....meaning it was never Trump telling us they are a threat because we already knew that for over a decade before he became president, and we already knew about the labor camps and horrid conditions the NK people are living in. Because of his youth and ignorance, Koreans...North and South alike will see this and think that Americans don't know much about this when the truth is we DO.
I’d love to have him visit Texas so I can buy him some barbecue and burgers. 😁
That is a sweet invitation!
That'd be cool
Heck yeah! And take him to Buc’ees!!♥️💯🙌🏼
Who made this man a gunner?
And some Shiner beers to wash it down and Blue Bell for dessert.
Jacob is a perfect guy to represent us. He is so articulate and his explanations are honest
I just wanted to point out one thing. No fault intended, since the man is obviously still young, but it isn't only recently that North Korea has been on America's radar, so to speak. It is probably only the first time HE became aware of it, because, as I said, he is quite young still. Probably just recently finished university.
Yea that was a little weird and misguided. Obama considered North Korea to be the biggest threat to the US when he left office, and no matter how you feel about Trump thinking that he worsened the US NK relationship is pretty hard to justify. If you are cynical he didn't accomplish anything with it, and if you are charitable he slightly improved it by meeting with Kim. I don't now how you could think that he made it any worse.
This was beautiful. I’m glad Jacob also talked about how we are still trying to find our freedom.
I agree. 💕
We had our freedom, but we lost it once we let government dictate what we can or can't do :/
We’re actually losing more freedoms daily. Our peak freedoms were the 1930s-1950s
@@peachykeen7634 you mean the time non-white people were pretty much without rights?
@@kleingeld6132 you mean the period when black employment, literacy, and home ownership soared towards an all-time high? Higher than white employment/home ownership? And fatherlessness was at an all-time low? Lyndon Johnson did a great job taking a wrecking ball to all that.
"America is still trying to find their freedom" I completely understand what he means and that is so true. I could not have said it better.
"there was a corner of my heart that was just crippled with loneliness"
wow. like, literally, this man is a poet.
thank you for the KANGYOU content!!
That was really cool to watch!!
Houston Texas in the house!🙌🏼💯 Thank you Jacob for representing our Lone Start State in a respectful manner! Proud of you buddy!♥️
Fantastic choice in candidates, they are both so eloquently spoken as well as eager to create bonds and educate themselves❤️🌏
I truly hope they are still friends and talk.
I'm 52 years old and I'm from the US 🇺🇸. I did, in fact, learn about other countries in school. The class was called social studies. We started taking social studies in 4th grade. By junior year in high school it no longer was required.
From my point of view, I view North Koreans as an oppressed people. And that Kim Jung Un is a dictator. Many other US people view North Korea the same way.
So peace and love everyone. Stay safe.
Im from Eaatern Europe and we learned world history all through my studies, back then it wqs mandatory for 6 years both semestera
The US citizen in this video didn't know about Korea and blames Trump for everything hahaha
@@silaszebedee9331 I think it's just because he's young and Trump is when he first became aware of N. Korea for real....I am 63 and have known about North Korea for decades. Perhaps his high school education just didn't cover it well, or he doesn't remember.
Good to see I'm not the only one who realized this kid has no grounds to be representing the majority of the country that DID learn about Korea in school, and wasn't in still in grade school when all those Nuclear tests were going on in NK during the Obama presidency. He just wanted to use this interview to bash Trump AND America. Our nation isn't perfect, but he isn't even proud to be an American and it shows. He's so privileged as an American, and yet wants to bash everything America stands for.
He should meet a U.S soldier.....he has a kind level of respect and appreciation for others. I would like too meet him.
You should do North Korean soldier meets US soldier! Great video 👍
Korea ❤ Texas ❤ Florida ❤ Trump
VS California ❤ Biden ❤ China
Contact me, I’ll do it.!
U.S. Army, 11b Infantry.
@@moskrimps8589 currently serving or honorably discharged?
I dont think any north korean soldier will be able to do that, since well, they cant escape from their country.
@@ilkemagic7721 They can and several have, even if it is rare.
This was great. What a fine representative of America Jacob is.
This US citizen didn't know about Korea until high school and blames Trump for everything hahahaha
Their words are so precise and it is just so wholesome!
This was an amazing video. I would love to see them react to more american culture. Great video
I loved this! Both are so eloquent and knowledgeable. Jacob seems like such a chill guy. Great video!!
At the end of the day we are all just people. Nice video!
I love this! Imagine if all countries and cultures could get along....imagine how GREAT our would could truly be!!!
I LOVED this video! I found myself wanting to also speak with Kangyou, as I was stationed at Camp Casey, Korea in 1982-83 and wanted to share my experiences with him. I also found myself wanting to give him a different perspective of the outlook of freedom with the older generations as well. Jacob represented us well! THANK YOU JACOB!! Keep this content coming. Ever since being stationed in Korea many years ago I have a deep love and respect for your country. I almost married a Korean man and we spoke of living there...in the 80's! I embrace the culture, the food, and people. Thank you!
The bigger news is that he met his first Texan!
Indeed
Texan who came to say similar lol! Represent!
😂
Tuck Fexas
@@robertmccoin1166 Yuck fou
I hope they're friends now. They're so adorable, istg.
This chat was one of the most brilliant, invigorating and vulnerable one. Sadly it also involves differences and misunderstanding, but I am so high now seeing these two lovely men chatting about their very own perspective and allowing each other learn from their view point. I do hope that the two of them have a wonderful life.
Trump is not the reason we view North Korea as a threat, they have been viewed that for decades(at least by anyone who pays attention to world politics), and people really started waking up to it during the Obama administration when NK was constantly firing missiles into the Sea of Japan.
And Trump's involvement was to assist in the denuclearization agreement of the peninsula. I hate our public schools and liberal media. Almost as much propaganda as NK.
@@jameshanna8762 nowhere near as much propaganda that nk has lmao
Thank you for not titling it "N.K. man meets a Black man".
And if they did what would you do about it? Would you unsubscribe, cry about it in the comments?
@@Dropkickurteacher Lmao dude chill.
Rollercoastercritic Aviation wtf relax
@@Dropkickurteacher You okay, bud?
Since the topic was about the society their country of origin, and not their ethnic differences, I think the title was appropriate. However, if it was about their ethnic differences, then I don't really see a problem with labeling it as such.
very VERY grateful to Jacob for explaining that even though America holds these ideals of freedom, we are still in the difficult process of achieving it for everyone
Every american is free. We're really free compared to a north korean citizen. I lived in many countries before coming to the usa, baffles me when Americans say they don't all have freedom. You're allowed many rights, to peacefully protest is just one. Do you know what would happen in n. Korea, or even saudi arabia, anywhere in the middle east, south america ect if you did that? One guess.
Give me ONE example of how YOU are oppressed in America. I'm listening....what freedoms do YOU not have? America isn't perfect, but we ARE the most free country on the planet, and everyone has equal rights. Those who's rights are infringed upon by individuals can fight for them in a court of law...and WIN. No other nation on earth has this. Show me ONE law in existence TODAY that gives one group more rights than another. I can name only ONE and it gives minorities, particularly Black Americans first access to jobs and being accepted into colleges even over a more qualified Asian or White person simply because of their skin color. NO other laws like this exist in today's America....so by all means try to find one, maybe when you realize you can't, then you will stop believing that America is oppressive to people.
@@parisinthe30sx many countries you are allowed to protest. also if you hadn't noticed same thing can happen in america
This made my day. I literally smiled the whole time.
This was so sweet and wholesome. I love watching these kinds of interactions, and it was sweet how he asked to be his friend in the end. My heart breaks for KangYoo saying he was lonely. I hope he has made friends since then and isn't as alone anymore. It's incredible to hear his experiences. Thank you for sharing.
Yaaay, regular clothing, YAAAAY!!!!
Being lonely is just a passing emotion. You are so open and friendly, I am sure you will soon have many friends. Enjoy your new life and the world will come to you.
Absolutely wholesome
I just want to note that the US is isolated from much of the world and we basically have 50 tiny countries (states) doing their own thing all the time. I don’t necessarily think it’s that Americans don’t care about other countries in their affairs, but we need to clean up our own front yard . As you guys can see during the pandemic and elections, we are a whole mess. And American students learn different topics depending on the state they live in. A whole mess.
Valid points. On top of that our history as a whole is Eurocentric and incomplete. I had to seek out detailed world history in junior college and university. I'm glad I did so as many important aspects about American history and world affairs were never taught in school.
Mostly tho ... we just don't care ...we have a lot to deal with here. The 50 countries thing is already crumbling because the youth is so blended. Most people just see states as addresses and rules... there are those that tried to push the separation during the last 4 years but it only worked on the uneducated and the old people who were afraid of globalization.
They picked the an awesome person to represent America. We all arent crazy lol this is awesome to see
Wow, what a perfect person to represent what an American is. I'm so proud to have him represent me to others. Thank you.
Not me. He was too young to remember what it was like hearing about all of this going on in North Korea YEARS before Trump was ever elected and made it seem that because his generation is ignorant to the situation over there that the rest of America is too...which is far from the truth.
I would like to have him read a copy of the US Declaration of Independence and react.
And the Bill of Rights.
@@2300Kenzie Actually, that's what I meant. I had a brain fart 😆.
Is there a good Korean translation of those documents? If some words are translated wrong the meanings of sentences will be wrong.
My grandma may be Korean but unfortunately idk the language so I can’t verify the translation accuracy but I found this translation online.
jpfo.org/your10rights/pdf-doc/BOR-Korean.pdf
@@robinmills8675 Actually a declaration is what the people will eventually have to do. I thought it was a sage suggestion.
Maybe show him a vid about Desmond Doss the medic who didnt use a weapon.
Jacob was a perfect example of a young American, friendly and accepting and curious. Thank you, Jacob, and good job, Dimple, on finding him.
Great Video!!! I loved that they threw in a brotha 100. When I was stationed in Korea it was hella fun just chopping it up with the Koreans especially the younger ones like me. We are all hella progressive and just interested in exchanging experiences, ideas and of course music lol.
IDK it's a crazy experience seeing people beg open and generally fascinated by you and while also having your mind blown by them, our differences and simalaraties.
Hello from Denver Colorado USA and I agree with him we only know about North Korea from what we hear on television however I'm a true believer that we can't judge a country's people by their government because we're all individuals and I'm sure that North Koreans just want to live their life be happy and racer kids like everybody else does I'm happy you found your freedom
"I've never talked to someone." Is he telepathically communicating to people he meets, or is he talking about Foreigners?
comedic genius
Love these 2 together in videos! Jacob is an awesome representative. The way he explains his answers is so thoughtful and you can tell he is trying to be inclusive.
There are a lot of these "korean meets American" videos out there ( I watched one and now they're all in my recommended), but this has to be my favorite.
Hey American guy, he was the first president in history to walk across the DMZ into the North and shake their leaders hand. He was also the first president ever not to start a war.
I just grinned through this whole video!
Changing the world, one video at a time!! So heartwarming! Thanks guys, and Thanks Dimple!
Jacob is too cute😭 I love how they interacted
You should do more videos with these two!!! It was hands down the best video in my books
Jacob can speak Korean. That is impressive. We never had Korean available at my school growing up. It was just Spanish, French, German, or Japanese.
He did a great job representing and explaining America. And he does look like a movie star lol
If he's in the service, he may have had intensive training in a foreign language - who knows? But it's impressive b/c it's a hard language to learn!!
what he said about american children not being taught about other countries is spot on. my parents are from south africa, and i have family that lives all over the world, so from a young age i learned about other cultures and countries. but so many americans were somewhat ignorant about the world because the school system never educated them. i hope that this will start to change so that people's worldviews can expand :)
I was so proud to hear he was from Texas as a fellow Texan myself! 🤣🤣 Nice to see them become comfortable with each other fast and potential form a new friendship haha !🤍
I love you
@@rain1676 o-oh um, love you too ? random person on the internet 😂
@@motatsumaki sorry if I creeped you out.
This is great. Regular guys know how to act friendly. These guys should manage the world. They listen to each other. Good job. guys!
Since some people are asking for him to meet a us army soldier, theres a youtuber called combat arms channel, he's in the US army and an ex-marine whose currently stationed in Korea.
Awwww this was so wholesome to watch! 💙 I love how they both were open to the opportunity and laid back after a little while. Lots of respect 🙏
Damn I want to be both their friend! Such fun times just sitting together and talk about EVERYTHING
I am not American, but I love American military. They are the best.
Jacob did a wonderful job representing the USA :)
As an American woman I am so happy Jacob was our ambassador to this Korean man. Very proud that Jacob represented us with such kindness and grace. Thank you Jacob you made Americans look and sound beautiful!
Exactly. 👌🏽
Yay! More Kangyou content! And he looks so comfy in his civvies! Thank you guys for letting him dress the way he wants to. He's earned that and then some. Kangyou, we're rooting for you, buddy! Lots of love from America!Wholesome video all around!
On a side note, I remember in highschool, my economics teacher showed us a documentary of a team of doctors being allowed into NK to remove cataracts from the people there. Blew the whole classes' minds when after the surgery, and the patient had regained their sight, they would go to a portrait of Kim jung un and thank him and say they were now going to kill Americans with their regained sight. Jacob looks about my age , so we are being taught a little about the NK plight. I hope they all can be free one day soon.
It really saddens me to hear that young people your age are obviously not being taught the history of America as you should. Living through the Korean war and the visit of President Carter and Clinton over the nuclear weapons, I learned about the plight of the North Korean citizens and the government as history happened. It's a shame the classes aren't doing the same.
I'm just so happy to see that his first experience with an American was so kind, I hope that all his other experiences with Americans will be the same because this gentleman deserves nothing less. Thank you so much for sharing 😊❤👍👍
Love that Jacob is from Screwston. 🥰❤️
"Because we've never tasted of freedom, we're not even conscious of the fact that we're not free" this is deeply tragic... the way he worded it too it really strucks you 😔
Yes ! Molding friendships where hate was meant to destroy each other is such an amazing thing to see!!
I think more North Koreans and Americans should be like it
HELLO from Montreal,Quebec,Canada.🎅😀
Jacob has a lovely smile! I think anyone would feel comfortable around him 😊😊 he's got such wonderful, positive vibes!
I don't fault the North Korean people for the teachings of their government. Misinformation is everywhere... no governing body is free of it.
When it comes down to it, I trust in the hearts of the people, and not the will of a political leadership.
I'd be quite happy meeting a North Korean 👍
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Truly one of the very best videos yet, this was awesome! The bridge that crosses over the river of understanding is always met with nervousness, but it always brings awesome feelings and benefits for all who meet there and journey across it. GREAT VIDEO!
Imagine the different feedbacks from both country just to hate each other. People have feelings, it’s politics, ideology that divides. Sad.
My dad heard me say (when I was young) that I hated so and so. He sat me down and had a talk with me he explained that hate is a very strong word and should used very sparingly. He was right. He fought in the Korean War he knew all about hate and what it can do.
@@kjsalomonsen9299, that causes conflict. My dad used to tell give allowance as you don’t know why he acted that way, might be personal problem. My grandma taught me, always think of the others first. She used to tell me before you say a word think if it’s you the recipient. Those were some of the moral lessons I didn’t forget too.
IMO: Governments brainwash us to hate.
@@nawtsurprised , competition who gives the best governance. Funny though like we’re kids. Edit : Sorry typo error.
@@marierocher4422 I raised my child to always think before she said or did something of how would she feel if that was said or done to her. It worked for her. I just wish other parents would have taught their children the same values.
I hope they become friends because I can tell that they still want to ask more questions. This is a great opportunity for them both.
What's with the obsession with the large, beak-like noses?
Who knows, people just have a fascination with that quality being portrayed as "inhuman." The same type of depiction was seen in Nazi Germany towards the Jews.
Probably goes back to how images were portrayed during the war.
right they mention it in every video lol, I fit the picture perfectly so it makes me uncomfortable. I think it's all around the world though, we are just classified as unattractive. it is a little rooted in antisemitism yeah but it's not just that because jewish people aren't the only ones with this appearance, a lot of ethnic people have it as well.
You picked the perfect person for this interview! Their touching on both sides of what it is to be American was *chef's kiss*👩🏻🍳💋 Thank you for such great content!
Awww, I really enjoyed this video 😃
That video was sooo wholesome, omg
In NoKo one can't say just "american" but you always have to say "american bastard". I'm sure that thought crossed KangYoo's mind, he must have been embarrassed 😅
This was so lovely, both of them are so articulate and explained things so well
When he took off his mask, I was really hoping the American would tell, "Boo!" at him. lol just kidding
I would have had on a fake nose the size of a football at first XD
What an eye opening discussion. I thoroughly enjoyed this video and thanks for sharing. It is so great to see his bravery to escape from his home country and make it safely and successfully into South Korea to have a chance for more opportunities at a better life.
Try getting the rockstar man to meet an army vet. Their convo would be awesome
I'd love to put my hands on both of them, and show them european strength
@@SuperGeronimo999 um what?
@@SuperGeronimo999
Any semblance of "European strength" began decline after WWII and has all but disappeared in the modern day. Just accept it.
@@melodyflemming5066 Both are North Korean soldiers, lets see how tough they really are. In my eyes they're only small asians, nothing more.
@@otectus You do realise that America was founded by Europeans? Russia is (East) European too and not regarded asian, despite the landmass. UK, Germany, we're all the same. Asians are nothing against us.
We are a proud people and we are also very accepting and caring no matter your race and gender.
This is the first time I've seen a black guy on these videos. Love to see more representation when it comes to meeting Americans, instead of white women most of the time.
(I'm not saying there's something wrong with that. I just like to see how there is more and more diversity on these videos)
The American described and embodied the culture of U.S so well. They both are really well spoken and did a great job.
I hope they become friends!
Woohooo!!! Peace Love and Friendship for the world!!! My prayers ARE being answered!!
Freedom is only one generation from going away. That's how precious it is, and that should be explained to BOTH of them!
I am sorry but if you would have had an "older" American this would all be different. I learned about other countries in high school. Also, as an adult I wanted to know more. Yes, we learned North Korea has a deep hate for America. It wasn't because Trump was in office either! North Korea has always been on Americas radar as a country to watch. They have always threatened us. I understand this guy is young and he was very nice. But, you would have gotten different responses from an older person. I learned more than this young man in high school about North Korea and my parents knew more than I did. I applaud this young mans mannerisms and knowing the Korean language.
I’m only 21 but I agree with you. I’ve been educated on North Korea all my life and always had an interest in learning about other countries. I think most people in my grade would agree that American history is usually seen as the most boring. Kim Jong-il was the one who I always heard about until his death and I was 12 at that time. So we definitely learned about North Korea before his son Kim Jong-Un