Common Mistakes Foreigners Make in Korea (Explained by a Korean!)
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
- Today we talked about common mistakes foreigners make in Korea.
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what if you wait for them to start eating and they doing the same and both of us die of starvation
Alex asking the real questions
one of them is the oldest after all...
@@Isabella1680 but what if both of them have the same birthday and are the same age
you both start eating at the same time or you just make the move to start eating first
What she meant was that you shouldn’t rush for the food when your meal served first, wait for other’s meals to be served, then tuck yourself in.
korean twins getting lunch together:*stare at each other silently for eternity*
this sent me💀💀💀
Well, I mean, one has to be older, at least by a couple minutes, lol.
@@frankielucida1355 I am older than my brother by 1 minute. What do I do now 💀
@@frankielucida1355 i know you commented 2 years ago, but in korean age it depends on the year they were born *BUT idk* if the minutes count to say you're older as twins
I had a friend who was pregnant, and during a doctor visit, her husband (English is not his first language) asked the doctor when he was going to "seduce" his wife. She thought it was hilarious, and was laughing too hard to explain that he meant "induce", as in... induce labor. The doctor was rather shocked, and completely unsure how to answer that question.
Nate Daniels 😂😂👍👍👍
Embarrassing. 😳
Nate Daniels omg😂
Lol😂
Nate Daniels lmaoo😂😂
My korean husband doesn't drink. When we hang out with his friends he is drinking soda while his friends are drinking soju or beer. They don't force him to drink.
Your pic is beautiful
Smart guy , drinking is 👎
@@a-terrible-fate532 yah I dont drink or smoke I've never done it all my friends drink and smoke and were all 15-16 but I will never drink or smoke ever
before you get married, did he drunk soju with the friends?
I’m glad to know I don’t drink at all
"it's just gonna make you... drunk" wise words
I searched for this comment 😂
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I love the way she speaks, idk why, it's just relaxing
Me too. That's why I started watching her videos and that is why I subscribed to her channel.
I dont know why, but some korean people I have came across on RUclips have such a relaxing voice, and I wanna watch more of their stuff
"condiment" for "ointment" is such a cute mistake and I can imagine myself making that mistake with a tired after a long work week - in my mother tongue! I like how well you are articulating some of these cultural practices that might be harder to interpret. Thank you!
I'm in Korea now. I'm happy I haven't done any of these.
Awsome profile pic !
What was it like? I plan to go in a couple of years 😊
@@itsdaniii1432 same
ItsDaniii it’s Awsome! And great
I am happy for you
I hate alcohol...
So I'm gonna turn down all of that
But water, orange juice, and soda
Is fine
ah, same. I don't drink and I never will.
Sameeee but I dont drink orange juice
@@lem2313 same I dont drink and also I dont smoke
Wow amazing
Water , apple juice
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I'm a simple man. I see a new Rachel Kim video, I click like.
True.
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And SPRITE
I'm sorry I had to
And btw thanks for the tips they really helped 💜
lmaoaoaoaoa iconic
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I just casually read that in Hobi’s voice I can’t 😂😂😂😂😅😅😅
So glad I'm not the only army here
@Dami Fly I did also
Great video! Funny and interesting.
I went to South Korea for a summer school program this summer and now I'm interested in Korean culture because I really liked the country. So after that I randomly discovered your channel on RUclips and it's really good!
Hi from France!
2 Things I love about this video: 1) Rachel's dimples 😍😭😭😭😭 2)Guys the green penguin is an Easter egg, she wants to test our attention!😂
That joining hand gesture is INDIAN
We indians join hands together and bring it close to heart to show respect and say 'NAMASTE'
Same in sri lanka
That joining hand gesture is from India.....to say 'namaste' or 'pranam' or ' vannakam' that is 'hello' in english or 'anneyonghaseyo' in korean
Makes sense, Kim has the hook ups, your videos are the best i recommend them to all my peeps heading to Korea.
Hey at least you didn’t say condom ... 😂
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Lol😂
Lol
Yeah
Don't feel bad about that Condiment story, Rachel ;)
I'm working in Japan and was sending something in the mail. The staff was showing me options and I wanted to save money so I said "Which one's weaker?" The guy was politely confused for a bit before I remembered what the word for cheaper was. :P
Rachel, Don't be alarmed! I think your wall map has "Atlantic Ocean" written where the Southern Ocean should be located.
Great video by the way.
Milo Yossarian she literally replied to a comment 10 months ago about this
It is just asian centered.
6:00 I grew up in The South in the US (Georgia). I was raised with the custom of waiting to eat until your host begins and usually until those who are older than you begin also. So this feels very normal to me! Good to know since some cultures wait for their guests to eat first.
I love your accent Rachel! I have always enjoyed hearing people from East Asia speak English with their accent. It's very pleasing, almost like ASMR. Thank you for your lovely voice!
Ummm
:) most of these are common here in the netherlands to! Though there was one very funny thing. In our culture, we always wait for the guest to start eating, regardless of age. xD so we laughed a lot when my girlfriend came here and we ate with my parents. She was waiting for them to start as they are older and they were waiting for here to start as she was our guest.... xD :) My girlfriend did teach me other things i should be careful about, but lucky here friends were all okay with just calling there first name. :) Also getting each other drinks and so is normal. :) ( I am from the netherlands xD in case someone is curious.
This is so interesting! :D Thank you for sharing! Hope I get to visit Netherlands one day :)
:D hehe glad to hear you liked the story. For us it is normal to prepare the drinks and so to if the other arranges chopsticks and so. :) However refiling drinks without asking is strange here. We will always ask, it is same like not finishing your plate or drink is seen as rude.. :P so in korea i had the opposite as mentioned here. Here finishing drink is polite, and they kept refilling it xD.
If you ever visit the netherlands tell me, I would love to show you around together with me girlfriend. ( If she already moved then). From the other side if i go to korea next year , i would love to go to one of the places you mentioned in the last video! :) It would be fun if you joined to, together with my girlfriend! :) If you are willing to, just give a scream!
Same in northeast India where the whole region is filled with people other Asian face
Hey! I’m from Holland too ^^
HOLLANNDDDD
My family and I might move to Korea! Please pray that we can go!!!! I am watching this video so I can be a bit more prepared if we go! This was supperrrrrr helpful!-3-
It would be very appreciated to continue this understanding of us foreigners making mistakes in Korea. And very much appreciated if you guys continue to refrain from immaturely losing temper and being pissed off.
I have never thought to put a candle in a lantern like that. Thats such a cool and practical idea!
I'm so glad you mentioned the buddhism gesture when trying to show respect in a foreign country..its so cringing when people do that and its not even your culture. It comes off as disrespectful actually since they are not taking the time to learn your culture or ask about it before assuming that every culture has the same ways.
I recently found your RUclips account and I'm in love, you're absolutely adorable and extreamly helpful! I hope I can put some of your tips to good use when I visit Korea next year!
THIS GIVES ME SO MUCH ADVICE..
*adds to playlist *
I’m very much appreciated and thankful that you put this to our attention, you guys should be respectful of people like me who refuses to drink alcohol. Because alcohol is one of the most common issues today that separates families and ruins bridges between people. I personally turned on alcohol because it’s against my rule of staying fit and staying happy with my physique. But on the other hand my grandfather and mother had a bad reputation of losing their temper and taking anger out on people while obsessing over alcohol.
keep up the good work ! this video will help me when i visit Korea in the future ;)
I love this video! I have an intolerance to alcohol which means if I have even one sip I'll immediately get sick. I still take the shot glass but I usually end up just drinking sprite or coca cola. There's been no problems so far!
I have been SLOWLY trying to learn more about korean culture and language for the last year. I'm so excited I've just found your channel! I will probably watch them all so I can be prepared when I travel! Thankyou for your videos!
I’m 14 so I don’t think I’m going to go to Korea any time soon but for when I do I’m just preparing my self for when I meet bts ( if I meet bts )
Thanks! I'm moving to Korea soon so this should be helpful.
did you move to korea? how is it there?
@@ssffiuu1014 I honestly loved my time there. One of the best personal decisions I ever made.
@@WumboCorp glad to hear!!
The drinks! I went to a restaurant in NYC and was shocked at how often they came and topped off my water. It was actually very wonderful.
Rachel had the cutest personality i have ever seen.
Very nicely done and thanks for the tips. Nice room too. Looking forward to your next video. You rock 😎🤙🏻
You are a truly good person. It’s good to know there are people out there like you
Thanks for this video 👍 and by the way I love your English accent 😊
I add you in my contact to learn Korean faster, well it's only since August that I learn it soooo... 😅 But I'm really really passionate about the language and it's manners
Only 40k subscribers? Yoz deserve much more, you're doing an amazing job! 당신을 사랑합니다 ❤️😘👍🏻
No way? She has 62k now in just a week? Crazy
Ok I’m obsessed with your humor😂❤️ also you’re sooo helpful
The drink thing sounds like when I was trying to explain to my foreign friend about coffee and my grandmother. I told him to except the coffee but don’t drink it if he didn’t want it. He kept drinking it and then eventually started pouring it into my cup, and my grandma kept filling his cup because it was low. I told them just except it and don’t drink it. It was a little funny because he was getting frustrated but didn’t want to say anything to my very elderly grandmother. My grandmother scolded me later because I let his cup get empty too many times and didn’t fill it. lol
I’m glad my native culture and the Korean culture are not too different... or maybe I was raised to be respectful or so but these mistakes were still very interesting, thanks Rachel
2024 here: i enjoyed this video a lot! Thank you for making it.
We also wait before eating, normally we only start after the host/hostess starts or the oldest person. ❤️ From an English South African
Its an interesting map behind u. What planet is it?
LOL That's what I was thinking the whole video :D
it's just an east asian centered map of the world...
believe it or not not every country has their maps centered around the country you live in^^
and yes the one "Atlantic ocean" is a little out of place..
In many countries, Korea included, their country are placed at the center of the map so it might look at little different depending on the perspective.
ChromeC no the Atlantic Ocean is where it needs to be.
The hand gesture u did is called 'NAMASTE' in India and in india this is how we greet and respect others by saying namaste... So it's definitely respectful in India... If u ever vist India 😄😅😂
Your communication skills are really amazing mam!
Your voice is gentle but still so genuine
I honestly admire how understanding you are
I don't drink so I'd have to decline them offering me alcohol in general. Sorry.
Wow I love you. Your the most positive person I have found who makes videos like this & makes me really want to peruse my dream to travel to Korea!
I AM OBSESSED WITH KOREA AND THE LANGUAGE AND THE CULTURE JSDJJSDJ
Rachel is so underrated/레이첼은 너무 과소 평가되었다
3:51 this is true in japan to, an empty glass is missing it’s kami, so if you don’t wanna get drunk leave your glasses full
I feel like you give us advice from your heart. I'm truly thankful for your videos .. it's such a help for me.
I love her expressions.. ABSOLUTE LOVE.
I like her.
In India.. We too wait after serving of waiters and let the other person start..or suggest them to start..atleast till their first bite..If he is guest or elder than us.. It is a culture here too
Hey Rachel, love your video and good advice. I also like your background music, makes me feel relax to enjoy watching you. I had been to Korea 4 times and am planning to go again in May for 3 to 4 weeks. Peace!
hahahaa!! I think I intend to do something like that. It's strange for me that I tried fried chicken once in Busan. It was soooooo good!!
Thanks for the tip about accepting a glass of soju or beer even if you don't drink it: I do not drink alcohol at all, but I hadn't thought that it would be accepted for me to take the glass but not drink it. Very good tip!
You’re so likeable!! I just randomly stumbled upon your video and I’m so glad I did! I’m super interested in learning about Korean culture and such. I’ll be meeting my boyfriend’s parents in the next year or two and the body language is definitely one of the most stressful aspects! Thank you so much for your videos, you’ve got a new subscriber :)
You are so adorable. Dry sense of humor. So funny
After watching whole video I recognised that anyhow nobody is coming to complete my dreams to visit Korea 🇰🇷
So happy I found your channel! Pretty good videos, can’t wait to watch more. Keep it up!!
Hi Rachel! You've got a new subscriber today, me! I am, right now, saving money and doing research. I don't know why, but Korea is calling to me. I am going. Do not doubt this. When, I'm not sure. But this video was sooo super helpful. And You are so cute and funny and sweet! Thank you! 💜💙
A really enjoyable video: No unnecessary political correctness, good lighting, strong - even somewhat wild ;-) - facial expressions, radiant eyes... and a strong but soft voice (new mic, amp, mixer...?)
I have spent many years in Korea and return for visits. I am Buddhist of the Korean tradition and when greeting other Buddhists, we do put our palms together when we bow and greet each other. Buddhism does have a long history in Korea.
Love you hoodie🥰
I am from India & yes I join my hands in namaste 🙏🏻 when I meet older people. If I didn't say namaste before asking people how they were, that'd be considered very rude.
On number 2. I've found that if people find out you don't drink you can just let them fill your soju glass with water or sprite and drink shots of water while they drink soju. I drink but sometimes I can't for health reasons and this way lets you join the fun and be sociable without drinking.
The hand gesture you did, in India we do this hand gesture to show respect to the older person after saying Namaste.
You have a very calming voice, it's nice to listen to.
girl, thank you so much for sharing all these information about Korea and Korean people. i feel educated!
Thank you very much for making this video! I wish I would have seen this a long tome ago. It took me years to learn manners in Korea because no one ever told me. I can see why my husband’s family thinks I’m a rude American!
My job forces me to go to Korea and knowing these would absolutely make my time there a lot smoother.
I enjoyed the fact that the video was kinda like chatting with the audience
You videos are both educational and strangely soothing :)
Table manner is same in India, idk about others but i and my family do that!
음식이 나와도 기다려야 한다는 말 듣고 아 사진찍는거 기다려야 한다고 말씀하실줄 알았는뎈ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 밥상머리 예절이었네요ㅎㅎ 영상 잘보고갑니다!
Love your videos ! Thanks you so much 💕
“It’s just gonna make you drunk.” I laughed at that for a uncomfortable amount of time I found it funny
Yeah, in England, family members will always ask if you want a drink if you’re at an event.
Like, my grandfather on my mother’s side constantly asked me if I wanted a drink. Of course, it’s ok to say no and they won’t get offended, but I felt like I had to oblige and say yes.
It's so hard trying to pitch in when everyone is setting up the table. I do pour the water and then I useally stand there looking awkward hahaha because I dont know what to do next!
I come to watch you first time!! This video is helpful and benefit to learn about korean culture and I decied to subsrcibe your channel Thanks!!
The map on the wall that's pretty cool hehe
Such a good video. I am planning on living in Seoul. But before I go am learning the language, and studying the culture. I think it’s respectful, and I’d like to at least have some basic knowledge.
I'm so happy to discovered your channel. hope I can watch all of your videos. God bless you more!
Articulate, bright and humourous. No faffing about Thank you
In America or at least in my family in America the last one seated is the 1st one served we serve and eat in uniform at big family gatherings
저는 이 비디오들이 방금 찾았어요. 한국어를 지금 공부하고있 (1년 반 쯤 동안) 고 다음 년 한국에 가고 싶어요. 그래서 이 비디오들이 분명히 도와요. 고맙습니다.
(Sorry for any mistakes 🙂)
Rachel is a good person to go to if you need tips about Korea.
This is very informative! Thanks for sharing.
I'm prepared cause i've watched all rachel videos :D
It is funny how table habits here is pretty much the same if you want to be polite 😊
Thank you Rachel for all the tips, we'll go to Korea this Spring... This will helps alot💜💜💜😊
Good Job Rachel! Learned a Lot! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
In India also when we were going with some one or a guest obviously we were waiting for their tern we will serve them 1st. This culture is in India also
I appreciated this video very much! I was really worried about the drinking culture! I don’t want to drink, but I also want to make friends! I hope it all works out! 💪💪
Loved the video as always.
Omg, Rachel. You're sooo pretty, so clever and kind. I'm totally whipped on you, dear Korean girls🤪
I’d like to add a quote, on second tip, after doing the toast, take a little sip of drink, that indicate that you still want to hangout but enough for the drink.