I think being respectful of Korean culture is very important as well. I've met a lot of people who don't want to take off their shoes at people's house or restaurants, expect everyone to shake their hands or think they can leave a mess for everyone else to clean up. When I was in Korea, just showing respect for the culture opened up conversations and allowed me to make friends.
Yeah, it's unfortunate that people feel entitled to people accepting them when they disrespect the culture. That's a good point you made about respecting the culture.
Without living in Korea, I have been able to meet some amazing people. At least one of those places was at the Subway. A complete stranger assisted me with my luggage and we kept in touch ever since. The few times I have been there, I have found Koreans to be amongst the nicest people I’ve ever met.
I'm happy to hear that you've had those positive experiences that turned into friendships! I can attest to that as well in that many Koreans will go out of their way to help.
I’m a Korean, but I’d love to watch your videos! Because your English accent is easy to understand for me :) I usually watch some foreigner’s videos to study English, but your video is the easiest to understand! It’s so helpful to study English haha thanks🤓 And hope you guys in Korea meet nice Korean friends😉🙏🏻 Probably most koreans including me also want to make foriegn friends!! But they’re just shy XD
lmao i guess we are all here looking for friends, I'm planning to go to korea to study korean but I'm so worried about not having any one i know or friends there it would be so scary
It's such a coincidence that you mentioned photography, sports, and comic books as examples for establishing common ground to connect with as those are three of my main interest. Excellent content as usual.
Loved seeing you collaborate with other RUclipsrs but missed hearing just your unique voice. Hope all is going well juggling great things! Cheering you on and keeping you in my prayers✌😊
Hey Cedi, love the positivity of this channel. You always provide informative and inspirational stories. Alot of these tips are universal and can apply to anyone. Keep up the good work!!! Btw...when is the next my life update and have you considered modeling in Korea?
woooow me too it was not easy to make new Korean friends because of the language barrier but after learning the Korean language it became so easy now I have a lot of friends~ thanks for the video it was helpful!!!
It's been a while since I've seen your videos 😄 I usually find ppl when I'm chilling at the bar/lounge I think its easier since you have a couple drinks in..makes it easier to talk to people✌🏾
@@skycedi hey so I have a question. I graduated college yesterday! (Yay go me) I have my degree and ready to take that TEFL program. Do I have to complete it first then apply for the EPIK/GEPIK application or can I just register for the TEFL program then apply? Thanks a million!!
Do you like going out dancing? I'm pretty sure I saw you out one night in Hongdae! Too scared to ask for a photo~ but you're really handsome in real life :|
Not gonna lie...I love to bust a move out in the Hongdae streets. Oh man, next time you see me, definitely get my attention. I love meeting people out and about 🙃 We'll take one for the GRAM. And thank you for the compliment!
Good advice Cedric. Theme learn the language or enough of it to communicate. I think you left out networking. You did meet a lot of friends that way? But I guess that could go under similar interests🤔
Very true! The networking could fit under "similar interests" but it can (and should) be it's own category. Networking was huge for me in meeting foreigner and Korean friends here :)
Interesting. I have had Korean friends in another country (where we all were foreigners) and it was eye-opening. Very loyal but also some areas which I found hard (very intrusive at times, but it could be a question of personality) We were all Christians and had common values and views, so I don't know how it would be within a secular society. Edit. How has it been according to your experience in the churches in Korea - are there English-speaking groups/events, do they churches generally have translation provided, or are those who are visiting and do not speak Korean going to be totally left out? (not that I expect every church to cater for foreigners, but I have been in many countries where translation for non-natives was commonly arranged.)
There are some churches to my knowledge (at least here in Seoul) that offer English translations during service but not too sure. There are also a lot of English ministries here where services are ran in English and is made up of many foreigners who speak English.
I miss bars from the States... sit on a stool, have a drink and possibly talk with others around you..makes starting conversations easy and not really necessary to come with others...however in Korea they're basically non existent...I would have to go all the way to Itaewon for those kinds of bars and that's a trip coming from Yongin where I live(1hr20min)...all the restaurants here are designed for 2+ people at tables with no bars in the traditional sense....there's also not as many meet up groups in my area compared to Seoul...I will try the apps though
Yeah, you're right. I feel like bars are a bit more open to random convos with strangers in the states depending on the area. The bars and places in Daejeon (where I used to live) and Seoul that I've connected with Koreans were all bars that also had a lot of foreigners also. Didn't think to mention that. Definitely try those apps out and see how it works for you!
Did you have any teaching experience/ previous qualifications that relate to this position?? I heard jobs through EPIK are becoming very competitive and I’m not an English major and I don’t have any teaching experience. I’m learning Korean, but I don’t know if that’s enough to give me an advantage?
Did you guys catch my #8? 😂 Anywho, if you guys have any additional tips on making friends in Korea, leave them in the comments below! 😎👇🏽
I think being respectful of Korean culture is very important as well. I've met a lot of people who don't want to take off their shoes at people's house or restaurants, expect everyone to shake their hands or think they can leave a mess for everyone else to clean up. When I was in Korea, just showing respect for the culture opened up conversations and allowed me to make friends.
Yeah, it's unfortunate that people feel entitled to people accepting them when they disrespect the culture. That's a good point you made about respecting the culture.
The only problem with me is that im Korean and speak 7 languages but korean is not one of them
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Dude can we be friends 😹 fuck same
@@hyunchi545 lol 😆
Without living in Korea, I have been able to meet some amazing people. At least one of those places was at the Subway. A complete stranger assisted me with my luggage and we kept in touch ever since. The few times I have been there, I have found Koreans to be amongst the nicest people I’ve ever met.
I'm happy to hear that you've had those positive experiences that turned into friendships! I can attest to that as well in that many Koreans will go out of their way to help.
Your English pronounciation is so clear and articulate that I can understanr you easily. Good luck in Korea!
Thank you so much for watching! I'm happy to hear that you can understand clearly :)
I’m a Korean, but I’d love to watch your videos! Because your English accent is easy to understand for me :) I usually watch some foreigner’s videos to study English, but your video is the easiest to understand! It’s so helpful to study English haha thanks🤓
And hope you guys in Korea meet nice Korean friends😉🙏🏻 Probably most koreans including me also want to make foriegn friends!! But they’re just shy XD
Thank you so much for watching my videos and I'm happy to hear that it helps you in studying English!
Me too
lmao i guess we are all here looking for friends, I'm planning to go to korea to study korean but I'm so worried about not having any one i know or friends there it would be so scary
@@malakghalb8280 where are you from
@@malakghalb8280 don't worry I am sure that you can make good friends in Korea as very soon .
It's such a coincidence that you mentioned photography, sports, and comic books as examples for establishing common ground to connect with as those are three of my main interest. Excellent content as usual.
That's awesome Collin! And thanks for watching as always.
Loved seeing you collaborate with other RUclipsrs but missed hearing just your unique voice. Hope all is going well juggling great things! Cheering you on and keeping you in my prayers✌😊
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it :)
Hey Cedi, love the positivity of this channel. You always provide informative and inspirational stories. Alot of these tips are universal and can apply to anyone. Keep up the good work!!! Btw...when is the next my life update and have you considered modeling in Korea?
woooow me too it was not easy to make new Korean friends because of the language barrier but after learning the Korean language it became so easy now I have a lot of friends~ thanks for the video it was helpful!!!
This video was actually very straight forward and helpful 💖 Thank you so much 💖
It's been a while since I've seen your videos 😄
I usually find ppl when I'm chilling at the bar/lounge I think its easier since you have a couple drinks in..makes it easier to talk to people✌🏾
That's a very good point. People are usually a bit more loosened up and "less shy" after a few drinks haha.
@@skycedi hey so I have a question. I graduated college yesterday! (Yay go me) I have my degree and ready to take that TEFL program. Do I have to complete it first then apply for the EPIK/GEPIK application or can I just register for the TEFL program then apply? Thanks a million!!
Do you like going out dancing? I'm pretty sure I saw you out one night in Hongdae! Too scared to ask for a photo~ but you're really handsome in real life :|
Not gonna lie...I love to bust a move out in the Hongdae streets. Oh man, next time you see me, definitely get my attention. I love meeting people out and about 🙃 We'll take one for the GRAM. And thank you for the compliment!
It’s be easier to make friends in Korea if you enjoy drinking. Koreans drink a lot 😅 I dont think it’s a good thing though.
hahaha yes, I guess it will all depend ㅋㅋㅋ I did meet a good friend under those circumstances 😅
Good advice Cedric.
Theme learn the language or enough of it to communicate.
I think you left out networking.
You did meet a lot of friends that way? But I guess that could go under similar interests🤔
Very true! The networking could fit under "similar interests" but it can (and should) be it's own category. Networking was huge for me in meeting foreigner and Korean friends here :)
Thanks for the helpful tips
Dude you rock man! I would love to connect with you!
I'm just watching this to get ready 😂
nice video but I have to say that you’re georgous!😍
I see so many Koreans here lol...
여긴 한국어 자막 안 올리세요?
Why am I three months late to only find this video now?
Interesting. I have had Korean friends in another country (where we all were foreigners) and it was eye-opening. Very loyal but also some areas which I found hard (very intrusive at times, but it could be a question of personality) We were all Christians and had common values and views, so I don't know how it would be within a secular society.
Edit. How has it been according to your experience in the churches in Korea - are there English-speaking groups/events, do they churches generally have translation provided, or are those who are visiting and do not speak Korean going to be totally left out? (not that I expect every church to cater for foreigners, but I have been in many countries where translation for non-natives was commonly arranged.)
There are some churches to my knowledge (at least here in Seoul) that offer English translations during service but not too sure. There are also a lot of English ministries here where services are ran in English and is made up of many foreigners who speak English.
@@skycedi Ok great, thanks. I'll definitely try to look them up, if I can visit Korea one day :)
Well I like the state of Oregon and I want to connect with people here. Later in life I want to move to France or Western Europe.
I miss bars from the States... sit on a stool, have a drink and possibly talk with others around you..makes starting conversations easy and not really necessary to come with others...however in Korea they're basically non existent...I would have to go all the way to Itaewon for those kinds of bars and that's a trip coming from Yongin where I live(1hr20min)...all the restaurants here are designed for 2+ people at tables with no bars in the traditional sense....there's also not as many meet up groups in my area compared to Seoul...I will try the apps though
Yeah, you're right. I feel like bars are a bit more open to random convos with strangers in the states depending on the area. The bars and places in Daejeon (where I used to live) and Seoul that I've connected with Koreans were all bars that also had a lot of foreigners also. Didn't think to mention that. Definitely try those apps out and see how it works for you!
Did you have any teaching experience/ previous qualifications that relate to this position?? I heard jobs through EPIK are becoming very competitive and I’m not an English major and I don’t have any teaching experience. I’m learning Korean, but I don’t know if that’s enough to give me an advantage?
I'm an Introvert with no religion. Help?
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are you rapping ? haha