I went to South Korea 🇰🇷 (and learned about life in Seoul)

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  • Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024

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  • @NikiProshin
    @NikiProshin  Год назад +20

    Thank you for all nice words, people 🙏 Next vlog should be from Shanghai, China!
    ps. such vlogs get less views on my channel, so if you enjoy watching them please don't forget to like each one of them :)

    • @돌로랜드
      @돌로랜드 Год назад +1

      3:45 In Korea, 10L soju is used as fermented liquor. To put the fruit called plum, which comes out every June, you have to put soju in a large container. You can make very sour and sweet fruit wine. In addition, ginseng, raspberries, and various root vegetables will be added to soju.

    • @d.c.8278
      @d.c.8278 Год назад

      How much did you pay to rent the picnic mat? You can buy them at any Daiso for 3,000 to 5,000 won.

    • @Streleny
      @Streleny Год назад

      Radio.,garden

  • @TheVAMPIREMARIUS69
    @TheVAMPIREMARIUS69 Год назад +41

    I love Seoul, best food combinations! People are so kind and helpful.

  • @kimberleypex
    @kimberleypex Год назад +61

    Hoi Niki ! Thanks for this nice video. South Korea 🇰🇷 is a very artistic modern and beautiful place. Also kind people. Greets 🇳🇱👩🏽

  • @murraymorton3085
    @murraymorton3085 Год назад +37

    I was in South Korea in 1976 the whole Country since has morphed into a completely modern society. Would like to visit again.

    • @아롱범-w4j
      @아롱범-w4j Год назад +4

      1976 was when I was a schoolboy^^. It was a tough time, but there was a really dynamic force. It's become a free, more democratic, more beautiful place. I hope you come back and make new memories!

  • @gunnerbakke5020
    @gunnerbakke5020 Год назад +36

    I love Seoul. Being sent there for work is a blessing.

  • @ChrisKrolak
    @ChrisKrolak Год назад +59

    I used to like this channel. Now, I love it. I'll never go to these places that Niki visits but it's like being there the way he presents it. Well produced also.

  • @sisubkim960
    @sisubkim960 Год назад +17

    니키가 한국에 두 달이나 와있었다니 놀랍네요. 요즘 여기 날씨 굉장히 좋은데 한국에서 즐거운 시간 보내셨길 바라고 앞으로도 재미있는 영상 많이 올려주세요.❤️

  • @adairjanney7109
    @adairjanney7109 Год назад +23

    Ive always wanted to live in South Korea great people

  • @booroque4138
    @booroque4138 Год назад +10

    I lived in South Korea for 3 years hope you enjoyed yourself,it’s a great country

  • @lynfl9814
    @lynfl9814 Год назад +43

    So, interesting. You do such a great job of highlighting a country or area you are visiting. The young S. Korean women was a great addition to this video, as well.
    It is so sad for what the US has become. When I was young (age 70 now), our doors were never locked. We did live in a suburb, an outside area of a city; it was very safe. As kids, we rode our bikes for miles, our parents were not worried about us being kidnapped or hurt by anyone. Today in the US, that has drastically changed. Everyone locks their doors and many have security systems answering the door and security all around their home with camera surveillance. It breaks my heart for what my country, the US, has become. Gun violence is an incredible problem; yet, the gun industry, the NRA and a small segment of our population keep deadly guns in our society.

    • @hansmeisinger
      @hansmeisinger Год назад +6

      I'm German and spent some time in the US about 30 years ago. I agree, things have changed, and public safety is one of them.
      I also remember back then that politics was not a s smalltalk topic at all, whereas now I feel like being immediately scanned which side I'm on. It's a divided country.
      But there still are so many things we can take a leaf out of - first of all the openness and entrepreneurial spirit I'm missing here.
      It would be so interesting to see Niki's unbiased and unprejudiced view of the country!

  • @marymachado3732
    @marymachado3732 Год назад +27

    So glad to see a very busy happy place, thanks for a super great video, stay healthy and safe

  • @lorisheheen2198
    @lorisheheen2198 Год назад +28

    Niki thank you for interesting perspective on living in South Korea. I found it very informative. It was nice of your friend Francis to also share with us about what it's like living there. Makes learning about South Korea more interesting because she actually lives there. Great video as always! Looking forward to hearing about what Hong Kong is like as well! Take care, stay safe. 😊❤

    • @NikiProshin
      @NikiProshin  Год назад

      Thank you Lori! I've filmed a bit in Shanghai and in Hong Kong, must be interesting too!

    • @lorisheheen2198
      @lorisheheen2198 Год назад

      @NikiProshin I Love ALL of your video's! You never disappoint. Always very interesting and informative. I watch to learn. You've taught me so much! You are very talented, and very intelligent. I sincerely appreciate you and all your hard work. 😊❤️

  • @kirseitis
    @kirseitis Год назад +12

    I love, that you include local people or people you meet in your travels like this.

  • @yubee77
    @yubee77 Год назад +11

    Dental treatment in US without insurance is around $500-1000 or more depends on what you do, my sister had to have 2 implants and she did not have insurance. Let's just say round trip to Korea air ticket plus total implant price for 2 tooth were still cheaper in Korea than US without insurance, including her stay in Korea for a year. US is medical hell. oh and glad Niki enjoy his stay in my home country, I want to go too lol

  • @sunshineabc9437
    @sunshineabc9437 Год назад +6

    Hi Niki… from Pennsylvania… this is very interesting content. Beautiful South Korea…. Stay Safe and please keep sharing your experiences ✈️✈️

  • @EdjieboaNova
    @EdjieboaNova Год назад +6

    Love South Korea!
    Thank you Niki.
    Glad you had fun 🌻
    Love from Dallas, Texas

  • @abodabalo
    @abodabalo Год назад +6

    Random remark: I just discovered South Korean instant soups, which can be bought in Germany. Love them!

  • @thePronto
    @thePronto Год назад +6

    Restaurants, coffee shps, bars, parks (outside of winter) are where people socialize because (as you said) people usually live at home until they get married. Even for married people, socializing is mostly outside the home. Thus the vibrant local scene.

  • @johnusavage3051
    @johnusavage3051 Год назад +5

    I resided in S. Korea for a couple of years and your assessment is fairly accurate for being there for such a short period.

  • @LeannsAdventures
    @LeannsAdventures Год назад +2

    I love Seoul. ❤ One of the best trips I’ve ever had.

  • @gingw7333
    @gingw7333 Год назад +6

    Thank you for educating me on an area of the world I know little about. It's so interesting.

  • @chezmanya
    @chezmanya Год назад +7

    Niki, two root canals in the United States would cost you over $3000 cash. You got a bargain in South Korea! I’m sure they did excellent work too. If your teeth would need a crown after the root canal, those would be $1500 apiece approximately -ouch! no wonder many people in the US are reluctant to go to the dentist. They simply can’t afford it -even people with dental insurance end up paying 50% of those costs plus their insurance premium. Not a deal.
    thank you for showing us around Seoul. South Korea looks like a great place to visit. I would go crazy over the food! But like Japan, I feel that the society puts a lot of pressure on the young people, and for that reason, it would be difficult to live there, long-term. I do envy them for their safe streets. The United States has become so scary these days, I hardly recognize my own country. It was never that way when I was a child. We used to leave our doors unlocked, and the neighborhood moms would keep an eye out for all the kids. Those were happier days, it seemed.

  • @Masamune66
    @Masamune66 Год назад +10

    Root Canal in the United States is between $800 and $1800 I would say depending on the area.
    Edit: With insurance it is usually half that so I would pay between $400 to $900.

  • @__beer__
    @__beer__ Год назад +6

    The production quality has improved massively! Good stuff nicky

  • @jemmashome
    @jemmashome Год назад +7

    Love this take! It's not often we have a more candid version of what it is like in Korea! And i like the QnA part!

  • @PortsladeBySea
    @PortsladeBySea Год назад +3

    Fascinating stuff. Lovely to meet Frances 🇰🇷🥳👏

  • @Cosette2022
    @Cosette2022 Год назад +2

    Loved South Korea! Thanks Niki

  • @williamseiler7831
    @williamseiler7831 Год назад +12

    Hi niki, hope you are having a good time and are staying safe

  • @karenguidry6110
    @karenguidry6110 Год назад +3

    Interesting video! I liked your interview with Frances . Her studio apartment is very nice and seems reasonably priced

  • @myonanda77
    @myonanda77 Месяц назад

    Hello brother Niki, I’m from Myanmar.I really
    love watching your videos in my spare time🫶. Thanks a lot from sharing experiences in visiting another country.

  • @csnymoodiesfan
    @csnymoodiesfan Год назад +5

    Thank you for sharing about your travels. I learn a lot and feel as if I’m traveling with you.

  • @jun.oshima
    @jun.oshima Год назад +2

    Gawd, root canals are so labor intensive as well as expensive. I'm glad you're done with going to the dentist for now. Please keep those teeth healthy Niki.

  • @ilshyf
    @ilshyf Год назад +2

    와 한국에 오셨군요 You've been in South Korea?! Wow I'm South Korean, I'm pleasantly surprised!!!

  • @AnxMa
    @AnxMa Год назад +12

    I was so close to visiting South Korea and Japan at one point. I'm a Motion Capture actor and in late 2015 I was in contact with Capcom about the facial likeness role of Leon for the Resident Evil 2 Remake. I failed to mention I also have a voice acting background, in the end I lost the part and I can't forgive myself for wasting such an opportunity. That would've been a real dream come true to visit South Eastern Asia. Great video!

    • @blackbelt2000
      @blackbelt2000 Год назад +1

      You should visit Korea anyway.😊

    • @dsgcloud6092
      @dsgcloud6092 Год назад +3

      Korea and Japan are located in Northeast Asia, not Southeast Asia.

  • @donquixote1502
    @donquixote1502 Год назад +4

    Great vlog. Thank you for sharing 👍

  • @Tejah
    @Tejah Год назад +3

    How exciting to explore so many new places and cultures unfettered.

  • @maryhutchinson7026
    @maryhutchinson7026 Год назад +3

    So happy to see you have posted a video. Helps distract me from my tooth pain today. (Probably root canal tomorrow). Always enjoy your videos and am particularly interested in South Korea. I love stepping stones!

    • @NikiProshin
      @NikiProshin  Год назад

      Oh I hope you got your root canal treatment!

  • @ah244895
    @ah244895 Год назад

    Enjoyed the video. Thanks.
    Random thought: Should have recorded your Korean friend saying goodbye in Korean.
    Keep up the good work.

  • @coffeecake8098
    @coffeecake8098 Год назад +4

    Hi Niki! Thanks a lot for your video. South Korea is an interesting country worth to visit. Enjoy your time and stay safe. Greetings from the Far West to the Far East. 👋

  • @user-oj5bw7sl8p
    @user-oj5bw7sl8p Год назад +2

    Thanks for such an interesting video! Very unusual country indeed!

  • @cmsele5050
    @cmsele5050 Год назад +3

    Hi ! Niki good to see you very nice at South Korea people there so nice so friendly Thank you for your video stay safe ok 👌

  • @jennybento
    @jennybento Год назад +13

    there's a russian speaking community around dongdaemun. I was staying at a hotel there and turned the corner and everything was in russian! bakeries and restaurants. Many seemed to be Korean/Russians or Muslims from a former Soviet state, but my Russian was not good enough to figure it out!

    • @NikiProshin
      @NikiProshin  Год назад +2

      I was there for a Russian supermarket, that was very good!

    • @andrewdunbar828
      @andrewdunbar828 Год назад +1

      There always used to be a big Russian presence in Itaewon. But I haven't been there for years. From memory Koreans used to call it the foreigner area but westerners used to call it the Russian area. It was a big nightlife area but I always thought it was seedier than Hongdae. Apparently you could buy the best cheese there on the black market though.

    • @manofsesame3024
      @manofsesame3024 Год назад +1

      @@andrewdunbar828 I think the locals are calling that 외국인 area which means foreigners in general. Westerners are called 서양인

  • @hansmeisinger
    @hansmeisinger Год назад +13

    Great to see a travel video with (almost) no politics!
    You've a talent for picking interesting every-day life topics, and I like the narrative style.

  • @booma_
    @booma_ Год назад +3

    nice vlog ,the lady did a great job .

  • @mrmagoog1408
    @mrmagoog1408 Год назад +2

    Happy to see you living and loving life around the world

  • @ingridarcher69
    @ingridarcher69 Год назад +8

    How is your friend Zangieff back in Russia? I so enjoyed the Supermarket Video he did which included you. He hasn’t posted on his channel for a while - really hope he and his family are okay🤞🙏💫

    • @NikiProshin
      @NikiProshin  Год назад +7

      I texted him not long ago, he’s busy with life. Job, family, etc, and seems like he’s doing good

  • @janeburton7647
    @janeburton7647 Год назад +1

    Hi Niki - Appreciate your video on this intriguing city. We see golfers in tournaments over here who are from Seoul as well as South Korea - so it’s nice to learn about their homeland. Happy you are through with your dental work and can move on from it. Looking forward to your next location visit. Cheers ! 🇨🇦

  • @perryedwards4746
    @perryedwards4746 Год назад +1

    Good vid dude! Frances was delightful... Good luck on your road ahead.. Bon chance..

  • @georgepetrin1334
    @georgepetrin1334 Год назад +1

    Frances speaks English well without accent. Very impressive.

  • @talk1conversation
    @talk1conversation Год назад

    I lived in Songpa-gu, there is a great doctor across from Seoul Medical Center. Also, the medical staff in Seoul has always treated me well, same as when I lived in Gwangju and Busan.

  • @lifeisshort99
    @lifeisshort99 Год назад +2

    Welcome to Korea! You can visit me at Mokpo if you can come here by end of the month. . I will take you around. Mokpo is slow romatic city with foods located by South sea.

  • @bron-sconcess.10
    @bron-sconcess.10 Год назад +2

    I wish you had spent longer in S. Korea, Niki. I have reason to believe emigration is rising there and that whilst it is quite expensive, the quality of life makes it attractive!
    Take care! Keep safe and it was a lovely video. Thanks!

  • @MDobri-sy1ce
    @MDobri-sy1ce Год назад +1

    Hi, Niki. Nice to see your video!

  • @wuling2646
    @wuling2646 Год назад

    You make excellent vids!

  • @andrewdunbar828
    @andrewdunbar828 Год назад +1

    Dental work is apparently highly recommended in Thailand.
    Have you been to Taiwan? It's a really interesting comparison against Korea and Japan. I love all three.

  • @dereknelson4509
    @dereknelson4509 Год назад

    wonderful Niki!
    great content and great technique ! 😊

  • @luckyblue2758
    @luckyblue2758 Год назад +1

    Great video 🔥🔥🔥

  • @diehardmoon5429
    @diehardmoon5429 Год назад +3

    bulkogi is my favorite Korean dish.

  • @judykarey8150
    @judykarey8150 Год назад

    Hello Niki. Glad to see your doing well. Have a great day.

  • @bozersgal
    @bozersgal Год назад +1

    great video! I havent seen HK since '95 so hoping you will share!!!!

  • @AttilaTheHun333333
    @AttilaTheHun333333 Год назад +2

    13:47 …That cooktop over the washing machine is super weird. The whole apartment feels like a hotel. Very interesting.

  • @KATIEKATEish
    @KATIEKATEish Год назад +1

    Great video once again

  • @haynesefield
    @haynesefield Год назад +3

    Here in Brazil, is quite common for single 20-30 years old to live with parents. Not saying is the rule, but is definitely common. Maybe is a shared Latin America characteristic but only people from other LATAM countries can confirm it

  • @EugWanker
    @EugWanker Год назад

    10 kg bags of rice are the norm in many countries. This is especially true in Asia, but is also common here in Canada.

  • @gotaylor
    @gotaylor Год назад

    Happy Niki made it out.

  • @_John_Tyree_
    @_John_Tyree_ Год назад +2

    Another professional, well researched production; both entertaining and informative. 👏👏 I am curious, have you met anyone that has relatives in the North and if so, do they have any contact with, or news about them. Have you been to the DMZ border or anywhere near it? Is North Korea spoken much about among the local South Koreans (outside of political circles) Thanks, Niki! 🙏 ✌😎

  • @roland-friedrichstricker4027
    @roland-friedrichstricker4027 Год назад +2

    Привет Ники 🙂Great video ❤ Мне нравится это видео 👍

  • @sleepinglady2778
    @sleepinglady2778 Год назад

    All the times I went thru Incheon Airport, I never ventured to Seol because it's so expensive. Cambodia is my kind of cheap cheap. Lived well on a few hundred a month. Try Sihanoukville, Kampot, and Kep.

  • @Tonvanis75
    @Tonvanis75 Год назад

    *Hello my friend. I don’t know about the cost of living there in South Korea, but the place is great with civilly society and culture. Stay there longer if you could. Stay safe and have good time.*

  • @judysocal8682
    @judysocal8682 Год назад

    I enjoyed your glimpse of South Korea and hope your dental problems are solved and you don't need any serious work for a very long time.

  • @d.c.8278
    @d.c.8278 Год назад +1

    You probably walked by many grocery stores and didn’t know it. They’re in the basements. Second, you paid full price at a dentist because you’re not covered by their national healthcare. I’m American, living in Korea and I fell on my bike, cracking a couple ribs. The total cost for x-rays, ultrasound and seeing a specialist at a hospital = $11.20. My last dentist visit: 3 x-rays and a filling = $10.00. My rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $500. and that includes wifi, cable TV and underground parking if I wanted it. My electric bill is about $14.00 a month, heat and air conn is gas powered and never over $80.

  • @bobweber3374
    @bobweber3374 Год назад +2

    Niki good vid, maybe your creative juices will increase ‼️

  • @catboy721
    @catboy721 Год назад +1

    Niki - I find it amazing that you can be in a new country for such a short time and still master the currency and shipping. I think this is a Russian thing.
    I think the thing that would stop me from living in SOUTH Korea is its distance from NORTH Korea.

  • @Homer-OJ-Simpson
    @Homer-OJ-Simpson Год назад

    Great video! The housing is really odd with that large deposit.

  • @asan1050
    @asan1050 Год назад +1

    Niki Proshin
    ..Thanks Much !.......

  • @Layla-ln5jt
    @Layla-ln5jt Год назад +4

    Hi Niki!
    I'm planning on staying in South Korea for a couple of months and your video was very helpful, I was wondering how did you rent your apartment. Did you use Airbnb or is there a better place to look?
    Thanks!❤

    • @NikiProshin
      @NikiProshin  Год назад

      Hi Layla, I used Airbnb and Agoda for searching apartments, I ended up by booking it on Agoda (better rate compared to Booking, but it might be different for different places).

  • @TheRustyCracker
    @TheRustyCracker Год назад +1

    The prices are very similar to usa prices…. Place is average not cheap at all my friend

  • @HenriHattar
    @HenriHattar Год назад

    Very Good Niki, why dont you put selected blogs onto one episode to sell world wide? Like they used to do with music albums.

  • @lindaSee89
    @lindaSee89 Год назад

    enjoy your stay. Nicki is my travel person.

  • @himedits
    @himedits Год назад

    we love your vlogs keep em coming. I have a question how do you make money?

  • @gijbuis
    @gijbuis Год назад

    The average cost of a root canal in the United States is between $600 and $1,600 without insurance. Front teeth are easier to access than molars so front teeth root canal treatment is less expensive than bicuspid or molars. Directly after your teeth treatments you start showing Korean restaurants with chewy meat dishes - which I wouldn't want to touch after just having had root canal treatment!

  • @m.r.3510
    @m.r.3510 Год назад

    I watch your videos on and off. You probably answered this question many time, but how many languages do you speak? Stay healthy and enjoy your life.

    • @NikiProshin
      @NikiProshin  Год назад +1

      I speak Russian, English and Mandarin Chinese fluently. Stay healthy too!

  • @stan5409
    @stan5409 Год назад +2

    KaLbi and Bulgogi are the best but be sure to try Japchae

  • @r77882
    @r77882 Год назад +2

    Niki, come to Israel.
    You'll be very surprised about what's going on here, and I think we are more minded to Russia-Ukraine war than other countries.
    Anyway, people here are amazing and will match perfectly with your natural willing to blend inside the local society.
    We also have a lot of russian speakers, but English is also VERY widespread.
    Waiting for you :)

    • @scarletteevanova419
      @scarletteevanova419 Год назад

      Israel is an awesome place! My Russian husband just got back from Israel and they told him Russians are not welcome there and to go away :) Oh did I mention that they interrogated him for over 2 hours and checked through his entire phone. They checked his browser history, and read all of his personal chats. Sounds like an awesome country! :) Sarcasm intended. Israel is the most unwelcoming country I have come across.

  • @pablodelsegundo9502
    @pablodelsegundo9502 Год назад +1

    JESUS, 12 dentist visits in a month?! That's fewer than I've had in 10yrs.

  • @jhfoever
    @jhfoever Год назад

    I am a South Korean living in US but welcome.

  • @nevilleapple629
    @nevilleapple629 Год назад +1

    Prices seem similar to prices here in Australia although the dentist is cheaper I suspect. I wonder wether that’s pollution in the air or fog.

  • @roland-friedrichstricker4027
    @roland-friedrichstricker4027 Год назад +1

    Danke!

  • @dumbtex6107
    @dumbtex6107 Год назад

    If you’re curious I got my teeth removed it was those ones in the back that grow in. I got all 4 removed with my moms insurance ( I got removed from lol) it was 750$ out of pocket. Actually a pretty good deal I wasn’t too upset I was ready for much more 😂

  • @ekim8958
    @ekim8958 Год назад

    I love Korea. I just got back and I didn't want to come home but had to get back to reality lol

  • @accesstotheredcarpet
    @accesstotheredcarpet Год назад

    Is your girlfriend Lisa still with you traveling abroad? Good to see you back on youtube!

  • @paulinejensen7968
    @paulinejensen7968 Год назад +1

    Regarding the traditional mindset, I read an article today about a South Korean woman who was a single mom who said that her status as a single mother was looked down upon so she took her daughter and moved to the U.S. She and her daughter both became very successful

  • @Sunshine-un5ww
    @Sunshine-un5ww Год назад

    Absolutely Dental treatments are expensive in the United States. A lot of people actually go to Mexico to get very expensive dental treatments- there are a lot of excellent Dentists in the major cities

  • @samseptemberbiker6248
    @samseptemberbiker6248 Год назад +1

    lets see South Korea or North Korea

  • @kprice8131
    @kprice8131 Год назад +1

    The unique and huge difference between asians and many other around the world vs Americans is that Americans would rather give up security for freedom whereas many other are willing to give up freedom for security. Argue with me all you want but this is 50 plus years of observation.

  • @ExMachina70
    @ExMachina70 Год назад +5

    I envy your life. I used to dream of living in places like Japan.

    • @PegsFlamingoville
      @PegsFlamingoville Год назад

      And Cairo Lisbon and Jamaica! The world has changed too much for the worse since we dreamed of travel. 😢

    • @NikiProshin
      @NikiProshin  Год назад

      I hope you'll visit and live some time in Japan!

  • @mistabaka
    @mistabaka Год назад +1

    Root canal in the US? $1,600 at least (not including a crown if needed).

  • @SwOOp_de
    @SwOOp_de Год назад +1

    Frances is super cute

  • @zZ38PYB50guA9PUuDhAI
    @zZ38PYB50guA9PUuDhAI Год назад

    3:49 It is for extended families I think...

  • @vincienzo
    @vincienzo Год назад +7

    As an Asian person, I'm always amused when other people are surprised that we'll buy like 10kg of rice and they think that's a huge amount

    • @laurastravels404
      @laurastravels404 Год назад +1

      10kg of rice is definitely not enough for a family of 3 to survive for a month...

    • @IoT_
      @IoT_ Год назад

      As an Asian person from Russia, I was quite surprised by his reaction 😅 we always buy rice , spaghetti and other products in wholesale.