Can South Korea Be The New Multicultural Mecca of Asia?
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Can South Korea Be The New Multicultural Mecca of Asia?
Living in Seoul South Korea is starting to change. I remember when foreigners were scarce and sparsely populated around the city. Now, we're everywhere! These are very interesting times to live in South Korea, as we can literally see the culture changing in front of our very eyes. Multiculturalism is met with different views and opinions, but I tend to look at the bright side of everything. Without the salad bowl that South Korea is becoming, I would not have been able to meet new friends from diverse and multicultural backgrounds. I don't know if South Korea should completely become a multicultural country, but I like that foreigners are becoming more visible in the country.
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Going to Korea was a shock to the system to me. Everyone's so polite, everything is clean, (And expensive, but that's expected) and was honestly one of the best vacations I've ever had.
Please come back since you had a wonderful time here!:)
1.한국에서 와서 범죄 안저지른다
2.한국에서 와서 한국문명의 전통을 존중해준다
이러면 모두 환영
Thank you for this kind message:) I appreciate you~~~
Korea is changing right before my eyes! I DEFINITELY don't want Korea to open up too much that it loses its own unique identity, but I do love that I can meet people from all over the world here that I probably would have never met if I stayed in the States or Europe! What do you all think?!
Oh yes 100% agreed. Diversity is a good thing but without conformity, it just becomes a chaos where everyone fights for everything which is quite sad to see in some countries in EU and the US. People must come together and share common thread of culture and identity regardless of their background.
@Xentradi97 I couldn't agree more. It's possible to retain your first culture and still fit into a second or third culture. Complete aculturation or conformity isn't necessary, as you so eloquently wrote. Seriously speaking, the only way we can move forward is together.
한국이 EU나 America와 같이 되어가는 것을 절대 반대합니다. 남의 나라에서 살려면 그 나라의 문화와 언어를 먼저 배우고 법을 지켜주세요. 한국좀 내버려 두세요.
@@grinchimr.8959 with decreased birth rate, Korea is next. I hope
It becomes more multicultural and less closed minded.
@@grinchimr.8959
말 좀 예쁘게 하자
I liked as soon as i saw da food! Lol
Like I said, we always gonna eat!! Hahahah
I was curious about what you do when you introduce yourself one by one, but I enjoyed it.
Happy you enjoyed seeing it!!!:)
I believe that Korea at it's core should not change. The underlying, strong, christian-confucian ethic that arose after the Japanese occupation and korean war should always remain the base of the Korean culture, that strong underlying "jeong" bond between people who identify themselves as Korean. But I also feel that the influence of other cultures to evolve the Korean culture in some aspects is also good. Such as the work ethic there needs to change to better give a work-life balance. Also, the die hard drive to compete and succeed should be mended with a more relax view of the world that success and achievement is NOT everything that Koreans usually put on a pedestal and almost worship as a focus of life. I feel that in these days, Koreans, especially young Koreans have lost their focus on what is important, which isn't about money and success but rather the larger picture. That influence of core CHRISTIAN principles and influence is losing its grip there and this is not a good thing. All that buddhist crap culture that ruined Korea in the first place seems to be resurging as well as the stupid ideology of reincarnation that seems to encourage the culture of suicide or justify it. These things need to change and Korea needs to refocus as they were before, in the older generation, who knew what was really important.
You gave good reasoning behind why you think Korea should not change. Thank you so much for expressing your opinion. It was definitely an interesting read!!
You have a bad prejudice against Buddhism. In Korea, folk religion + Taoism + Buddhism are the oldest religions. Then Christianity and Catholicism came to Korea, and Islam was the latest. All religions have clear pros and cons. Currently, the least recognized religion in Korea is Christianity, while Buddhism and Catholicism are the most recognized. It is important to note that Buddhism is perceived as a cool religion, especially by young Koreans.
@@user-tb8yc1vv3bKoreans are 33% Christians (Protestants and Catholics) and 20% - 30% Buddhist ( and Buddhism is well liked in Koreans as you said. It used to be the country’s national religion for centuries) and Islam is merely 1% and that is of recent, there were none before SEAsians came in.
Oh, you meant “most” recognized religion is Christianity, then that makes sense
I'd argue Hong Kong or Singapore or even the touristy cities of Thailand, Bali are significantly more multicultural than Korea already, where they accept foreigners as a way of life. HK/Singapore, started out as immigrant city-states. Poor South-East Asian countries(no offense) view foreigners as their livelihood. Korea has no such history of depending on outsiders so, they will never feel a reason to be grateful for outsiders and that's why I believe they will never accept other cultures as equals.
I thought Bangkok or Singapore could be the new Mecca, but their soft power reach is short. Korea has so many cultural aspects of it's society exported daily...I don't think the other cities can compete, but I do get your point. Bangkok was more bustling with foreigners, but it didn't seem like there was much to do there besides constant partying. I'll have to visit again!
In terms of soft power, Korea and Japan didn't attain it by embracing diversity. They did it by creating and protecting their own unique identity. If you want a place which embraces diversity, then by definition, they can't really have their own unique identity as they have to deal with other cultures and identities mixing with theirs. So, in Asia, it does appear that diversity and soft-power are mutually exclusive, until there is evidence that proves otherwise.
@AxsIav Well, the argument wasn't where soft power originated in Asia, it was if Bangkok or Singapore would be the new Mecca of multiculturalism in Asia. So, I formed my rebuttal around that premise. However, I understand your words. Thanks.
You are absolutely right
I've lived and travelled through Asia extensively for years and S.Korea is BY FAR the most ethnocentric and racist(not everyone but sample size large enough) Asian country towards non-whites and people from countries of smaller economic power in comparison. It doesn't matter how much their soft power serves as a facade to this glaring issue that most tourists don't get to see.
It was nice to see people from various nationalities communicating with each other.
Thank you for watching my friends:)
1. Anyone who enters the country legally and engages in economic activities legally is welcome.
2. Anyone who does not commit a crime and abides by the law is welcome.
3. Anyone who wants to stay in Korea for a long time must be able to speak Korean. Language is the most basic tool to help a person blend into society.
4. Certain external cultures that break Korea's culture and legal order will never be accepted. In the past, Europe's security level was smashed after the continent accepted refugees on a large scale.
1. 합법적으로 입국해서 합법적으로 경제 활동을 하는 사람이라면 누구나 환영합니다.
2. 범죄를 저지르지 않고 법을 준수하는 사람은 누구나 환영합니다.
3. 한국에서 장기체류를 원하는 사람이라면 반드시 한국어를 말할 수 있어야합니다. 언어는 한 사람이 사회에 융화될 수 있도록 돕는 가장 기본적인 도구입니다.
4. 한국의 문화와 법 질서를 깨뜨리는 특정 외부 문화는 결코 받아들여지지 않을 것입니다. 과거에 유럽이 난민을 대규모로 수용하고나서 유럽의 치안 수준은 박살이 났습니다.
Woah, the points you made are wonderful and there is a lot to break to down, but I'll keep it simple and say thanks for contributing value to this topic:)
I didn't know you didn't drink alcohol. Respect. 👊
2 years completely free! I drank sparingly before except for undergrad in Paris hahaha and special occasions like weddings, but now I'm like...meh lol Happy yo have earned your respect!!
Yo my man said say your name and your favorite drink.. and it turned into a freakin aa meeting. Hahhaha
It did! Hahahah they take drinking serious in Korea hahah
I am from the Netherlands and I can tell you Amsterdam is more multicultural than Seoul. Maybe in your experience you did not meet many people from outside Europe in Europe when you were living there but bro I can tell you that doesn't mean they aren't there. Amsterdam has many big international companies setting up offices there that came from abroad and bring employees from those countries there. In Amsterdam for example you have a chinatown, Korean churches, japanese language schools, thai/vietnamese restaurants and so many opportunities to meet people from different countries. Even in restaurants they now approach you and ask you for your order in English because they do not speak dutch anymore.
Cooooooool, thanks for sharing. I've been to Amsterdam once, but didn't find it as international as I thought it would be. Maybe things have changed. Still, I think I have seen more people from different countries here in Seoul than any other place I've traveled to, except Thailand. I'll give Amsterdam another shot later! Thanks again, bro!
Netherlands is a ticking timebomb with a soon coming explosion of certain nasty demographics which has been brewing for a while now. All you European countries who engaged in self genocide with mass non white immigration will only realise after the damage has been truly done.
As Koreans travel around the globe a lot and K pop cultures do too, they seem to open their mind faster than ever.
People outside of Koea and vice versa.
I think you are right!
@francoismarc3, your videos make me want to do a Seoul/ Ulaanbaatar combo visit. But Naadam festival would be good weather but rainy season in Seoul. What is the best weather months for a combo trip? April? October? I like it a little cold.
Yoooo, that would be an awesome combo trip! Best seasons to visit Korea are spring and fall: Mid April-late May is especially nice! UB becomes cooler in September I think. When I visited in August, the nights were already becoming quite chilly. That would be a super crazy combo trip! Please document that on video!!
yeah good video
Nooooo, the master is the one who calls the other person master. It is you who is the chosen:)
Hi Froncois, do you teach anthropology? Wow, cool! I thought you were an English teacher. Good to see you having a good time with people from all over the world! Francois, I have a topic that I hope you will talk about someday. That is about party culture. I have only seen parties in North America through films. Can you compare the party culture in your country with the party culture (I don't think there is one) in Korea? Do you miss party culture in your country?
Hey!! Thanks for the support! That is an excellent idea! Thanks for giving me more content! When I return to Korea after vacation, I'll add it to the top of the list!
i agree with the new muticulturalism in asia, but also the world peacekeepers also... korea has never started wars only finished them... korea will be the new UN.
This is a very interesting comment!! Could you give more details about why you think Korea will become the new UN? I'm interested!!!
@@francoismarc3 its because unlike the super powers that have the control over UN issues like rawanda n the blood diamonds by using hard power... but korea has shown how to use soft power in a positive way without harming other countries or peoples. korea like the many countries that helped to rebuild korea is now returning the favor by means of agriculture in bulding medical n educational infrastructures in third world countries. we believe in helping other nations to achieve happiness. its is korean to to think of others before our selves....i hope this simple explanation helped...unlike super powers who only pretend to help to take advantage by means of resources or interest tampering.
@@francoismarc3 but it takes people like u who r non nationals to spread the word. in korea we have a saying. its true when someone else speaks well about you, and not when u speak about yourself...its sounds better when a non korean speaks well about the good things about korea, so its considered bragging when spoken from a korean national. the world needs more community and not individualized thinking... for instance, it is considered to be wrong when you find or take someones belongings! but in some countries the answer is not always the same due to individualism!
@@francoismarc3 you may think your channel is a side job nut to koreans,, its very appreciated that non nationals r spreading the korean culture to the world.. keep up the great muticultural quest,,, ill be cheering from the sidelines.
@user-ym6fu7we8s I've learned something new from your comment...thank you for this. You've definitely expanded my thinking on this topic!
한국에서 문제 일으키면 무조건 추방에 영구입국금지 시켜야 한다... 그리고 헛소리하고 이상한 문화 전파시키는 애들 또한
Good friends, delicious food, pretty people, and multiple cameras: pretty ideal evening!!
Also, your skateboarding friend needs a separate video onto herself... or series of videos!
I also don't drink, but if I had to, an Old Fashion would be one of my top choices, too!
Thanks, B! There are a lot of pretty people around me constantly...Definitely like that part of my life hahaha
My friend does need her own video! I wanted to do one for her, but time is short these days! I'll get one for her soon!
Old fashions are the drink of choice for any gentleman hahaha
@@francoismarc3 yes, she's got that star potential! Also, I wonder if anyone makes a good virgin old fashioned. I'd be open to trying that...
I thinks so slowly but gradually they are changing for the better.
Slow change is good. There are many Koreans and even some foreigners who say Korea is changing too quickly. Unfortunately, I have no power to speed up or slow down change. I just don't want Korea to lose its identity. It's why I love living here:)
프랑수와~ 좋은 친구들이랑 행복한 시간을 보냈네요 😝👏🏻🫧
맞자!!! 친구들이랑 함께 행복 해!!!!:):)
피부색이 어떻든 그나라가 잘살던 못살던 한국사람들은 차별을 하는게 아니에요. 그들은 다른나라사람들을 겪어본지 겨우 40년도 안됫어요 . 겪어보지 못해서 어색해서 차별처럼 보이는 행동으로 보일수 있어요. 가끔 동남아 분들이 어그로성으로 한국인들은 백인들에게만 친절해 이러시는데, 결론은 아니에요. 한국이 어려울때 가장 도움을 많이준 나라는 미국이엇어요. 미국하면 다른 인종보단 백인들을 떠올리곤 하잖아요? 그래서 백인=우리에게 도움을 많이 베풀어준 고마운 사람 이라고 생각하게 된거에요. 다른 이유는 존재하지않아요. 그리고 한국사람들은 인종차별이라는 단어가 머릿속에 잇지 않아요. 그러니깐 오해하지마세요. 그들은 다른 문화에 익숙하지 않아서 그렇게 보이는 것 뿐이지 절대 인종차별이란걸 하지않아요. 내 댓글이 여러 문화를 가진 분들의 좋은 답변이 되었으면 좋겟어요.
차별있습니다. 외국인들한테 잘보일려고 포장하지마세요. 이걸 외국인들이 인지하고 올만큼 강심장이신 분들이면 와서 적응하는거고 모르고 와서 차별받으면 racist country라고 까는거고.
@@dealreal9709 포장하지 마세요 이러네 ㅋㅋㅋ 할말이 없다.
Hahaha, There are Chinese, Taiwanese, and Southeast Asians who always pretend to be Koreans in Korean-related videos.
They speak Korean and pretend to be exceptionally Korean, and they are always jealous and disparaging of Korea😅😅
I can see the reason in this. I also think similarly:)
@@Edward90n2act like Korean?
Did you know East Asian is similar?
In terms of culture obviously they would act similar but regard to the Korean language
haaaa me and my ass on RUclips now?? noice
Hahahaha it's where it belongs lol
As a Korean I sincerely hope Korea becomes the multicultural center of Asia. It would bring so much good to this country. Even though I don't think many Korean people agree to this right now but Koreans are fast to adapt to change so we never know!
I think there are definitely some benefits to multiculturalism! And right, many comments from Koreans in this video and the previous video don't want multiculturalism here in Korea. With all things, there's always a good and bad...
Yes. Will be a very multicultural country due to the world lowest birthrate. Most exports predicts that korea will not exist due to the same reason
I'm sorry to hear that this will be the reason for multiculturalism growing in Korea...I would have hoped multiculturalism would happen normally through legal immigration, but I guess not...
Racial diversity is not the same as cultural diversity. I'd argue even in America and western countries, where you have racial diversity, white culture is still the supreme culture. As a Mexican, Afriican, Asian, you can have your culture, but it will never be accepted in the mainstream. So, even if other races come to Korea en masse, which I doubt, they will not allow other cultures to over-power their indigenous culture.
@@B3nn1b 😂 what is white culture?
@@dani4845 mainstream American culture
합정동 오뎅이 맛있어 보였어요
It was VERY delicious! I want to eat it again!
I dig Korean women they are very beautiful and when they smile they are like flowers in the sunshine unlike the multicultural 304s that i have to deal with here in the west.Hey Korean men i am coming for your beautiful women try and stop me !
다좋은데 백인여성과 같이다니는 한국남성들 좀 공격하지마세요..