Problematic foreign community in Korea. Isolation! Drama! Exclusion! Loneliness!

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  • Опубликовано: 4 сен 2024
  • For the past few months, I've noticed many videos talking about life in Korea and criticizing Koreans. I have my opinions about Koreans, however, the spotlight has never been shined on foreigners. Based on my experience, foreigners can be just as toxic as Koreans. I wanted to take the time to give my honest perspective on life in South Korea engaging with other foreigners.
    There are millions of foreigners in South Korea and I know everyone's experience is different. This is just my opinion. I'm not trying to start some hate train against foreigners in South Korea, but I want to provide context about the foreign community within South Korea. I everyone who watches my video finds this helpful.
    See you all next week with a new video!

Комментарии • 98

  • @NT-fq8sk
    @NT-fq8sk 3 месяца назад +18

    I’m soooo glad you mentioned about those foreign youtubers that complain about foreigners complaining but will use those complaint talking points for video content.

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  3 месяца назад +3

      Its so toxic. I see them outside and I avoid them.

  • @Mr_X444
    @Mr_X444 3 месяца назад +17

    I am Korean and even I have trouble making Korean friends. Also self care is important there and you should self care for youself too... before obsessing over friends. Hope this helps

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  3 месяца назад +3

      When it comes to friends I’m good. I hope your comments help other people.

  • @MikeFromKorea
    @MikeFromKorea 3 месяца назад +17

    Thanks for putting this out there. I just would like to share a little of my experience here. I've been living in Korea continuously since 1991. It was a very different place then. The foreign community was much smaller and it was centered on Itaewon. Whenever I wandered around other areas of Seoul, people would stare at me as I passed by. Seems hard to believe now, but it was like that into the early 2000s. It was common for people to tell me I was the first foreigner they'd ever spoken to in person. Now I'm aware that most Koreans couldn't travel abroad until the late 80s, and all those 20-somethings backpacking around Europe and such through the 90s were doing things that had been impossible for their parents. On top of that, more foreigners and foreign businesses were starting to come in. That combined for a rapid social and cultural transformation that was hard to keep up with.
    I married a Korean woman in 1998. She had expected her family would reject me. They didn't. They made an effort with me from the beginning, awkward and often humorous as it was for both them and me. 26 years later, I'm not only close with her immediate family, I also have strong bonds with several of her more distant relatives. I can't point to any one spot on the timeline as the definitive moment when everything changed. It was a gradual acceptance.
    Two of my closest friends are a couple of guys I worked with in 2002/3. One is Australian. He's been here continuously like me and eventually married. The other is Canadian. He's been in and out over the years but settled after his last return. All three of us have said goodbye to close friends and acquaintances who returned to their homelands, but a fourth member of our close-knit group is a Korean guy we've known for the same time period. We're all older now with work and family commitments that we didn't have way back when, but we try to meet up at least once a month. Aside from them, I have a handful of close Korean friends that I meet up with when possible, some younger, some older. And yes, these are genuine friends.
    I can't pretend to imagine what it's like coming to Korea from another country today. I just know that whatever problems and annoyances people face now, they're undoubtedly different from the ones we faced back then. Thirty years from now, they'll be different from what you and others face now, though I suspect that drama in the foreign community will be a constant for as long as there's a foreign community. But whatever the problems look like, they'll always be there. Some people just aren't cut out for dealing with them, and that's fine. In my experience, the people who aren't able to end up leaving at the first opportunity. At the other end of the spectrum are those who are interested in staying as long as possible, but even they'll usually end up going through a "should-I-stay-or-should-I-go" crisis eventually. It hit me after 7 years. I went from ignoring all the little annoyances to suddenly being angered by them. I was very close to leaving. Then I met my wife and eventually that feeling went away.
    I'm sharing this just to let you know that there's another side of things that you might not have witnessed. I have several acquaintances who have been here 20+ years. I can tell you that I feel accepted, and I know my closest friends do. I'm pretty sure my wider network of old-timer acquaintances do as well. I say all this knowing full well that it's coming from the perspective of a white American male, and that it's not a one-size fits all proposition--everyone's experience is going to be different, especially those with darker skin or from certain countries. Some will have a hard time accepting, and some will have a hard time being accepted. In the end, it's not something that can be done alone. Until getting to that point where you feel accepted by Koreans, it very much depends on the kinds of connections that you make in the foreign community.
    Before I met my wife, I was very fortunate to be part of a very supportive expat community. It was easy to ignore the toxic people and find the good ones--we all hung out in the same spots in the same narrow areas. There was always a place to crash, always someone with a lead on a new gig, always someone around in the hard times to provide financial or emotional support. Almost everyone I knew back then is either gone from Korea or dead, but without them I'm certain I wouldn't be here now.
    I hope you're able to work through your frustrations, find the right people, and have the opportunity to enjoy your time here, however long it may be.

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  3 месяца назад +7

      Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I decided to share this because so many people who are exhausted by the foreigner/expat community. They weren’t able to build connections with anyone and it’s leading them into a dark place. Many expats are lonely, depressed (multiple reasons), and feel isolated. I know two people who are going home for sure within the next 6 months because of mild depression and many others who are really in a dark place but aren’t leaving for a while due to their contract.
      Me myself, I am perfectly content. I have a partner who is lend a substantial amount of time with, my English Academy is great, and I have a small group of friends I am comfortable to be around.
      As a RUclipsr who shares travel vlogs and my life experiences outside of the U.S, I felt it was important to share this for 3 reason. 1) it’s important for others to know what they “might” deal with is they are considering moving here in the future 2) to share my opinion and experiences with my audience as I vowed to do in my page and 3) I feel like this has never been talked about before. Some RUclipsrs hint at it in their vlogs, but I’ve never come across a video that focuses on the issues within Korea’s foreign community.
      I am HIGHLY considering staying in Korea and building a life here. Your story is very inspiring to me. Someone who I’m sure faced some hardships and adversities living in Korea in the 90. Wow! I know you have some amazing stories. Thank you again for sharing your experience and advice. If you can please subscribe to my channel. I thank you so much for your support.

    • @MikeFromKorea
      @MikeFromKorea 3 месяца назад +3

      I subscribed as soon as I finished writing my comment 🙂

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  3 месяца назад +3

      @@MikeFromKorea I subscribed to you as well.

  • @quesitos_2924
    @quesitos_2924 2 месяца назад +4

    I appreciate these videos so much. These topics are just ignored all the time. I hate the fact they always want to sugar coat everything over there.

    • @John-qd5of
      @John-qd5of 16 дней назад

      There are several reasons that they want to sugarcoat things. One is because they want to be popular, and they think that people only want to hear good news. A second reason is South Korea's weird anti-defamation law. This protects corrupt politicians and crooked bosses from public scrutiny.

    • @John-qd5of
      @John-qd5of 16 дней назад

      Also, some people who make these videos are actually Koreaboos.

  • @kozmickwe477
    @kozmickwe477 Месяц назад +2

    I lived in Korea before, your points resonate with me a lot. I think of out of Japan, China and Korea which I have all lived in, Korea was socially the most difficult and isolated place of the three to be in regarding my interactions with other foreigners(mostly white people) and native Koreans.

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  Месяц назад

      @@kozmickwe477 it’s (mostly white people) for me 😂😂 but it’s so strange how making friends in Korea is so hard. Check out this TikTok vt.tiktok.com/ZSY3XAuYA/

    • @lanzhan2374
      @lanzhan2374 9 дней назад

      It's interesting and so awesome you've lived in all three countries! Actually, I am considering Japan and China as well as Korea for myself. I've already experienced life in Korea and know lots.
      I was wondering if it was possible for you to explain the difference between the three in your experience, especially when it comes to socialising and making friends and 'feeling accepted'? I am really curious and want to understand what it is like in each country / culture as I hope to make an informed decision as a college student planning (at least) a year abroad.

  • @jacinterradaev3107
    @jacinterradaev3107 3 месяца назад +14

    I'm British born West Indian. A few years ago my cousin from New Jersey came to visit me here in London. We went out to a restaurant just outside London. A place called Kingston predominantly white middle class. We waited a long time to be served. My cousin thought the waitress was racist. I said it's just busy. To be honest it didn't even enter my mind. He was very acute to small nuances 🤔😶

    • @laymayrosey
      @laymayrosey 3 месяца назад +6

      he definitely knows the behaviors from experience

    • @JohnLee-db9zt
      @JohnLee-db9zt 2 месяца назад +3

      It’s called being a victim.

    • @JohnLee-db9zt
      @JohnLee-db9zt 2 месяца назад

      @@laymayroseylol, another victim mentality.

    • @gametri-eq6lj
      @gametri-eq6lj Месяц назад

      when it’s your own oh they’re just a bad person and can’t represent but it’s a different group it’s they’re racist denying us service based on looks

    • @gametri-eq6lj
      @gametri-eq6lj Месяц назад

      people in the u.s have a skewed perspective of wanting to be accepted by other races and while blaming based on race also ignoring problems in their own community and say they don’t represent the majority

  • @natalin.6017
    @natalin.6017 Месяц назад +2

    About acceptance.. I’ve lived in 8 different countries in my life and never was fully accepted by locals. Even in the neighbouring country with the pretty similar culture… locals can be very respectful to you, maybe even friendly but on a serious matter, you remain “foreigner” no matter how hard you try to assimilate. Unless you live there since the childhood, don’t have any accent and look like them 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @ashantilematthew6277
      @ashantilematthew6277 Месяц назад +2

      This is going to be true, almost anywhere you go, but Korea is another level. I honestly thought all of Asia was like Korea until I spent substantial time in other Asian countries. Even China was more warm and inviting. I remember hearing Vietnamese people saying to me that "when you are here, you are one of us."
      Several years in Korea, and I have experienced and observed a large difference from here and other countries. You meet people who have been here over ten years, speak the language, try to get involved in the community, and they still get overtly treated as an outsider.
      I know people who have become citizens here and still get called foreigners. Its like they go out of their way to make sure you know "you are not from here".

    • @natalin.6017
      @natalin.6017 Месяц назад

      @@ashantilematthew6277 so sad…

  • @Nuzen
    @Nuzen 3 месяца назад +4

    as a korean american, we usually just hung out with other korean americans in korea. theres some korean americans who speak very fluently who can integrate better. I would say the only ways to connect with South Koreans is when they want to connect with you: when they want to hang out with korean americans/Blacks/Europeans/foreigners or what-have-you because they're interested/fascinated in foreigners (which can be problematic because itll typically be like they are "fetishizing" foreigners, but that may have to be the first step in growing a relationship). it's probably like immigrants to America. The first gen rarely integrates and their children (2nd gen) even have issues integrating---it's maybe that 3rd generation that can feel more at home but that happens at almost complete assimilation.

    • @imeaniguess.6963
      @imeaniguess.6963 Месяц назад

      I don’t know if I agree with that. We have people from everywhere so it’s easy for everyone to find someone. I remember in school we had Chinese, Spanish, etc who didn’t speak any English and had no problems even before they found other people that spoke their native language.

    • @imeaniguess.6963
      @imeaniguess.6963 Месяц назад

      It could depend on where they’re at though, but if someone moves from Mexico they’ll always have a community, same with people from other places. I think by saying,”1st gen doesn’t integrate”, is pretty much disregarding that they’ve integrated with people of their ethnicity.

    • @Nuzen
      @Nuzen Месяц назад

      @@imeaniguess.6963 are you talking America or Korea?

    • @imeaniguess.6963
      @imeaniguess.6963 Месяц назад

      @@Nuzen American, Korea doesn’t have as diverse as a population.

    • @Nuzen
      @Nuzen Месяц назад

      @@imeaniguess.6963 yeah. i think for america, its whole foundation was built on a multi-cultural society with immigrants from everywhere finding equal opportunity. korea and most countries in the world are different. korea is 99% ethnically and culturally the same/homogenous, so the people there just aren't geared to helping others integrate. They see foreigners as just temporary visitors. The only way a foreigner can find success in integrating is if they speak super fluent Korean.

  • @tanklor
    @tanklor 2 месяца назад +1

    You sir, have earned yourself a sub. I love spilling tea.

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  2 месяца назад

      @@tanklor thank you so much for the support 🫰🏾🫰🏾

  • @marko8633
    @marko8633 3 месяца назад +2

    New sub, ty for the informative video. I love to visit Korea one day. I live in the US and its the same, it's really hard to make friends, especially as you get older.

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  3 месяца назад

      I know you will enjoy your visit to Korea as much as I did. Thank you so much for subscribing

  • @jja7842
    @jja7842 20 дней назад

    I was in a black women only group chat a few years ago. I had to leave because they were xenophobic and Islamophobic. They thought my name was fake and kept bullying me for months about it. When I left and told the admins my side of the story, they didn’t care at ALL. Completely took the bullies side and said it was best to leave so I didn’t cause any more problems..

  • @wrldtrvlr4vr
    @wrldtrvlr4vr 23 дня назад

    Not just in Korea, it's prevalent here in the States as well. I'll never be fully accepted in a Korean community. That's my experience. But I've come to learn Be Yourself. Great video.

  • @theroamingbookworm
    @theroamingbookworm 2 дня назад

    I'll be back in Korea soon for a few months and OMG everything you said was exactly how I felt in May when I was in Korea! Idk about everybody else but I want Black friends and community in Korea when I'm there lol (it made me sad when I would try to be in community with Black people I met and they wouldn't even return the nod 😭)

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  2 дня назад +1

      @@theroamingbookworm it’s sad. Now, I keep my circle small in Korea because for some reason foreigners just act funny. There is a guy who made a whole tik tok about foriengers

  • @katie9735
    @katie9735 3 месяца назад +6

    08:31 I’ve seen this and many other videos of him saying this bs. He only gets away with it because he’s “attractive.” To me he’s not. But you see everyone in the comments being thirsty agreeing with him. Let someone in America say that to a Korean. They’ll start screaming it’s Asian hate and file a police report.

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  3 месяца назад +6

      Exactly. They are hypocrites who benefit and profit from negative comments about Korea. What’s crazy is, the people asking questions aren’t bashing Koreans. They are just sharing their experience because they were asked a question.

    • @katie9735
      @katie9735 3 месяца назад +4

      @@derringtravel3278 Agreed. I used to think the K Explorer dude was chill until seeing him say this. How are you tired of hearing people share their truths but then make bank intentionally asking questions about Korean men on all your social media platforms? He’s probably number 1 on the search results of so called “negative” videos about Korea. He must be tired of seeing his own videos then. 😂 As you said, they want to fit in so bad but they’ll never be accepted. I can’t wait for part 2 of this topic. Turn it into a series if you want to. I’ll watch all of it. I hope this makes your channel pop off too!

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  3 месяца назад +2

      @@katie9735 thank you so much. I did this video because there were so many people trashing Koreans (with good reason) but not saying anything about foreigners immature abysmal behavior. I love living in Korea. I’ve created a life and small friend group here. I just couldn’t not talk about this because I’m around it consistently. One of my friend said I should do a part two but have other foreigners talk about their experiences and vent their issues.

    • @Aaaaa.101
      @Aaaaa.101 Месяц назад

      @@derringtravel3278 I’ve watched Sean’s content (who was born and raised in Korea but attended international school) and that's not what he was implying. He was referring to non-Koreans who criticize Koreans or speak negatively about a country just to gain views. While it's fine to share personal experiences, generalizing and bashing an entire culture or race, like saying negative things about "Korean guys" based on individual experiences, is ignorant. Many viral "makeup" TikTok videos (e.g. “listen to me talk about gross Korean men while I do my make up”) do this because Korea is currently trending. Sean doesn't create his content by asking people questions; that's not even his niche. He was simply expressing his views on how some people exploit Korea's current popularity by bashing it to get views. The audacity to criticize the culture and people of a country while enjoying the benefits of living there is astounding. Those are the types of people he was referring to-not those sharing their genuine experiences, but rather those who unfairly criticize Koreans as a whole.

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  Месяц назад

      @@Aaaaa.101 when you ask someone a question about their experience, you can’t get mad at their answer. If you are going to get mad, don’t ask questions if you cant except a variety of responses.
      The people he is referring to are the people the street performers ask questions. K explorer is one of them who complains about the responses he gets, but is consistently out there asking controversial questions for views. In the same video I pulled the clip from, a few of them ranted about RUclipsrs and Tik Tokers making controversial videos because they are aware it will get them views. The hypocrisy of it all.

  • @Macandcheese0427
    @Macandcheese0427 Месяц назад

    Great video bro. This was very relatable as a black guy living in korea rn. I have had many of the same struggles but i had no idea about the among foreigner beef part. The tea is HOT lmao. As always it be ya own 🥷’s

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  Месяц назад

      @@Macandcheese0427 thanks man. It really do be your own. Foreigners and the people who look like you. There are some foreigners who can be trust but most are questionable. Please subscribe if you can.

  • @aamanusorns
    @aamanusorns Месяц назад

    I have a friend from the USA who used to be a teacher in South Korea. She was a very scary person. Despite being from the USA, she hated Americans and assumed that Americans were sleeping around with Korean men. She talked badly about foreigners in South Korea and did not allow me to talk with any American friends who were teaching in South Korea at that time. I still don’t understand why.

    • @imeaniguess.6963
      @imeaniguess.6963 Месяц назад

      With some people there’s nothing to understand.

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  Месяц назад

      I wouldn’t assume all Americans are sleeping around with Koreans. That’s a HUGE assumption. However, I think there is a problem when it comes to foreigners socializing and creating bonds between each other. I recognize everyone has their own reasons for coming, but some of the behaviors I’ve observed are appalling.

  • @silentslumberasmr3393
    @silentslumberasmr3393 Месяц назад

    It's a shame the foreign community can be so toxic and I often wonder why it's that way. Most of the foreigners I've met here are insecure and competitive to the point that hearing things like "my co-teachers told me they hated the teacher who was here before me" is a regular occurrence. Like, they'll say it with a hint of relief in their voice like they're happy their new Korean colleagues are bad-mouthing the previous teacher because somehow it takes the pressure off them? I've sat through a lot of not-very-nice conversations where teachers will just sit there and bitch about other teachers, often people they've never even met which is wild to me. Another thing I've seen a lot is teachers being needlessly competitive. I work in public school so there's usually only one foreign teacher per school and yet foreign teachers will meet up outside of work and bang on endlessly about what they did in their classes but the vibe always seems very negative and like people are trying to outdo each other. It's exhausting. All I can think is that maybe it stems from the slight myth (depends on your experiences and perspective I guess) that Korean teachers don't respect us and think we're under qualified. I do understand it to some extent, especially with jobs and visas being tied together so that people feel pressure to reinvent the wheel and be the world's best teacher because they think that if they're not they'll get fired. Personally, I have to try really hard to not get sucked into conversations about previous teachers and the work competitiveness because in the past when I've spent time with people and it's been hours and hours of that talk I'd always come away from the situation feeling drained and feeling bad about myself. It seems like the foreign community don't have much compassion for each other sometimes.
    Also, I had a really weird experience about two years ago, where I was going to a new school and the previous teacher was at the bus stop but said she couldn't remember which bus it was I had to get there. No worries, she got on her bus and I went and spoke to a bus driver...turns out he was the bus driver for the bus she was on and I could also get that bus, so he gets on and then I start to get on the bus. The teacher is sat right at the front and as I'm walking up the steps she grabs my arm to stop me, turns to the driver and starts speaking to him in Korean. The only conversation I've ever had with this woman was five minutes ago when she told me she couldn't remember the bus number, so I was caught off guard by her over familiarity. It was so unbelievably rude I just stood there dumbfounded and the driver looked confused because I'd already spoken to him. Basically, for some reason she had assumed that I didn't speak any Korean and that I needed her help, so without any prompting from me whatsoever she jumped in. In my opinion, when it comes to speaking Korean, just leave other foreigners alone. If someone asks for your help then help them if you can but don't take it upon yourself to get into other people's business. All that woman did was complicate and confuse the situation through her arrogant assumption that I don't speak the language. Sometimes foreigners can be quite aggressive about the language issue and I get that people have strong opinions about it but actually inserting yourself into a situation seems a bit much, especially when you haven't been asked to help. The condescension was breath-taking and, again, I can only surmise that it comes from either insecurity or competitiveness. It's like it's not enough for people to be personally proud of their own achievements, they need the rest of the community to know what they did in class or how much Korean they speak etc etc.
    I have met people here who are really nice and that I've kept in touch with for years after they've left though and generally those people seemed content with who they are as people, more positive, happy to encourage others etc so they were easier to get along with. Maybe people are more insecure nowadays? Who knows, but it's great when you find someone who's worth hanging onto. ^^

  • @imeaniguess.6963
    @imeaniguess.6963 Месяц назад

    I like how you put the appropriation there. Glad to know I’m not the only one that sees it.

  • @djeni2619
    @djeni2619 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for sharing your mind... You know, most Africans treat you as one of them regarding history because in their eyes, you are indeed one of them. So I'm quite surprised that I'm learning so much from your speech, knowing that I've grown up in Europe as a black African. Cheer up !

  • @justdoitnike2782
    @justdoitnike2782 2 месяца назад +4

    Eating kimchi and kbbq everyday makes you a Koreaboo? LOL wth are you even saying, lots of generalizations in this vid 🦦

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  2 месяца назад +3

      Hahaha I love how you completely ignored the photo that defines what a Koreaboo is. A term not created nor defined by me.

  • @Sakura_1-h4h
    @Sakura_1-h4h Месяц назад +1

    Koreaboo id exactly what Olí London is! 😭😭 he is a full British man and got plastic surgery to look like Jimin the member of bts K-pop group. After he got his work done he said “ I consider myself Korean “ and that he’s trapped in the wrong body. Which to me it might also be a deeper issue but who knows

  • @sietesavone
    @sietesavone 3 месяца назад +1

    so informative 😳

    • @Mr_X444
      @Mr_X444 3 месяца назад

      you'd do fine there, you're hot and fit

  • @TeacherRuth-zv9mb
    @TeacherRuth-zv9mb 2 месяца назад +1

    i understand you.

  • @ashantilematthew6277
    @ashantilematthew6277 Месяц назад

    There are some great foreigners here. You gotta get outside of the Hagwon community. All my Foreign friends work for Universities, Korean companies and some work on Military bases. They usually have a more long-term mindset and are well-adjusted. However they still dont have many Korean friends, despite establishing themselves here.

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  Месяц назад

      @@ashantilematthew6277 it would be awesome to converse with people from Universities, Korean companies, or the military base, but everyone runs in different circles. There aren’t many social gatherings to meet other people and when there are, the turn out is very dismal.

  • @ashantilematthew6277
    @ashantilematthew6277 Месяц назад

    It's human nature to want to feel accepted. The question should be "why would you want to live anywhere and not want to be accepted?"

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  Месяц назад +3

      @@ashantilematthew6277 as a black man, im BARELY accepted in my own country. In the U.S, I’m tolerated. The nuisances surrounding African Americans and our presences within any country is so layered, being around people who don’t like or don’t accepted me doesn’t bother me because teaching is not a career choice. It’s for me to have a place to lay my head and put food in my mouth until I become more established to go where I want when I want.

  • @user-ic9vg6pw4o
    @user-ic9vg6pw4o Месяц назад

    What is kirewnboo, boss boo? Can you tell me cos im not an English native speakers

  • @torpedohost
    @torpedohost 5 дней назад

    at least as an african american you don't have to worry about police killing you or being arrested for fitting the profile of being black

  • @suwon656
    @suwon656 3 месяца назад +6

    Yikes… def a lot of generalizations in this video. I’m offended by the eating kimchi everyday. As I look at my fridge ahaha! I will continue to eat my kimchi/dishes lol. But seriously, a Korea boo is more than that. It’s simply someone who fetishizes the people and culture. I think it’s died down in the recent years (in terms of long term expats) coming from someone who moved to Korea in 2017. Tourists would be another story. Also, moving on the the friend groups… seems pretty general. And not really true. As a blk woman…majority of the people that I know ….definitely not front my school. You meet at socials, night outs, church, networking. And sometimes those groups may know others within the other groups or sub groups. If you’re based in Seoul and out going you’ll make friends. Maintaining it is where the effort comes in. There are neighborhoods where expats live in if youre also looking for a diverse community, emphasis on community. Lastly, hagwons in general don’t exactly provide the best working environment/conditions. However doesn’t mean there aren’t decent ones and most foreign teachers (seasoned) just want to do their job and go home. It really seems like the ones you’ve been at haven’t worked out or the teachers were 1st/2nd year or simply immature.

  • @manimavuso
    @manimavuso 2 месяца назад +1

    🤣🤣🤣 I’m deceased

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  2 месяца назад

      If you lived here it would be even more hilarious me lol. Thank for watching! Please subscribe if you can. 🤞🏾

    • @manimavuso
      @manimavuso 2 месяца назад

      @@derringtravel3278 just subscribed. I’m thinking of moving to Jeju Island. Thoughts?

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  2 месяца назад

      @@manimavuso I’ve honestly never lived in Jeju. I know it’s an island, but I heard it’s pretty isolated with small communities. I wouldn’t do it

  • @thaifanmeetusa
    @thaifanmeetusa 2 месяца назад +2

    As an African-American woman, who has lived in S. Korea, I'll add that your view on Drama/Community is skewed. Just because you travel to another country to live and you're both technically "foreigners" doesn't mean that you leave your racist, colorist, agist, sexist.... behavior behind.

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  2 месяца назад +3

      Where did I say anything close to this? I think you don’t understand the meaning of the video.

    • @thaifanmeetusa
      @thaifanmeetusa 2 месяца назад

      @@derringtravel3278 I said your viewpoint is skewed. My opinion is that being a foreigner doesn't automatically make you the type of person who cares for community and stays out of mess at work. If you're a messy person your messy in S. Korea or the U.S. But I understand get your numbers up!

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  2 месяца назад +3

      @@thaifanmeetusa Yeaaaah! you don’t understand the point of the video, but feel free to express your “opinion”. Thanks for watching. Subscribe if you can. 🫰🏾

  • @ori5581
    @ori5581 2 месяца назад +1

    일단 한국말을 할줄 아나요? 설마 한국말을 못하면서..이런말은…

  • @purplerainbow1995
    @purplerainbow1995 Месяц назад

    The root of the problem is that Korean history is revised on the West. That *allows* foreigners to manipulate narratives about Korea to cater to their insecurities.

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  Месяц назад

      @@purplerainbow1995 If you say so, but I’m sure you are aware of a word called Gapjil 갑질. You can play dumb. Something else I’ve noticed “some” Koreans love doing.
      “Narrative” 😂 I’m sharing my experience not some story in some story in a history book.
      I would like to point out, I’m talking about hagwons. Never did I say anything about any other company in Korea.

  • @yaosaelee3414
    @yaosaelee3414 3 месяца назад

    The only time I've ever heard of the term shuck and jive was from super punch out when I was a kid ruclips.net/video/dUegDulQWdA/видео.html , thanks for the history lesson~

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  3 месяца назад +1

      You’re welcome. I didn’t know what it meant until my African America history teacher told me. I was shocked. Thank you so much for subscribing

  • @pmg2585
    @pmg2585 3 месяца назад +7

    "You will never be accepted"
    Dude, what are you on? You do realize there are Black Koreans, white Koreans, Chinese Koreans, mixed-race Koreans ...?
    What the hell is wrong with people wanting to be accepted in Korea despite not being a "typical" Korean? Do you want to be "accepted" in the U.S? How would the entire world be if everyone just gave up in the face of racism?
    It is ignorant attitudes like this that set society back.

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  3 месяца назад +6

      You do realize I repeated what I saw FOREIGNERS say in videos (which I said IN THE VIDEO)? Also, read the other comments, this perspective isn’t far fetched or uncommon. There has to be something wrong if a bunch of people are saying they don’t feel accepted.
      No one (other than Korea boos) are looking for acceptance, but if you are treated like an outsider, an other, or the outlier within a society. The feeling of not being accepted is inevitable.
      And what are you talking about black Koreans, white Koreans, Chinese, Koreans etc. If YOU actually spoke with a darker skinned Korean, it would further prove my and other people’s perspective that Koreans have are bias towards certain people or groups. My video doesn’t even scratch the surface being biracial in Korea. Again, GO RESEARCH before writing a comment about something you clearly have no experience or educated about.
      Accepted in the U.S? Sir/ma’am whoever you are, I’m a black man from the U.S. I was born with a disadvantage. There are REAL communities, where friendship and support thrive. Not to bad mouth korea, but Korea lacks certain complexities the U.S has when you have a diverse group of people living in Korea. I don’t need to feel accepted but I’m also not being judged by my skin color everywhere I go or being gawked at because I grew up in a homogenous society. Not bashing Korea but stating a the obvious.
      Lastly, this video is about a SHARED experience. I’m not the only one who’s said this. Crawl out of under that rock you’re sleeping under and do some research before you accuse someone of being on something. What’s wrong with the society? Tuh. It’s people like you who refuse to take off their rose colored glasses and confront the truth about prejudice, racism, sexism, xenophobia, gender bias, and all the other problems going on in the WORLD. not just Korea.

    • @pmg2585
      @pmg2585 3 месяца назад +4

      @@derringtravel3278 You clearly said there is something wrong with "foreigners" wanting to be accepted in Korean society and that this is "problematic" behavior. Yet the reason "foreigners" are not accepted in Korea is due to racism. The exact same reason Black Koreans who are born in the country are not "accepted" as Korean.
      So stop blaming "foreigners" and point the finger at the real culprit. Okay?

    • @derringtravel3278
      @derringtravel3278  3 месяца назад +5

      @@pmg2585 and you CLEARLY missed the point of that entire segment. Stop trying to be accepted because you won’t be”

    • @Mr_X444
      @Mr_X444 3 месяца назад

      @@pmg2585 THIS we are so NICE so tired of people jumping the band wagon and being snakes, man is dating a KOREAN but talking shit about them. I feel so sorry for their s/o!

    • @Mr_X444
      @Mr_X444 3 месяца назад

      Its crazy cuz white men are the most racist in but they do not want to address that, no balls huh?

  • @pmg2585
    @pmg2585 3 месяца назад +2

    4:58 Excuse me? What is the connection between her being a Koreaboo and her school wanting to fire her?
    (BTW half the foreign female English teachers in Korea are Koreaboos)

  • @fuhua
    @fuhua День назад

    Just move out.... lmao

  • @JohnLee-db9zt
    @JohnLee-db9zt 2 месяца назад

    Text book definition of Koreaboo = Oli London