How to Make Korean Friends in Korea | Korean Interviews
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- Опубликовано: 19 сен 2019
- I asked Koreans on the streets, “Do you have any non-Korean friends?” (외국인 친구가 있으세요?) Then we talked about how they met those friends, and finally what they’d recommend for people who are trying to make friends in Korea. Do you have any friends in Korea? How did you meet them? What’s the best way to make Korean friends? Let me know in the comments!
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omfg that dude who went to Australia ADAPTED the accent!!!
Love his accent!
No need to use God's holy name as a profanity. Please remove it and repent.
Double accent on that one dude. Cool.
Bruh someone said it for.me
what’s a double accent?
@@hannahjewell4359 basically it's like having a good accent on both language let's say I'm filipino I can speak tagalog in my native accent and also speak English in a decent one
I've lived in Korea for two years. I have numerous Korean acquaintances, but only two close friends. I met both of them through another friend who was a student in Korea. Even though I have known them both for years, we talk and meet up regularly, and we have even traveled together, I still think they are surprised when I say we are close. I feel like they put me into their 'foreigner friend' role which is separated from just 'friend.' To me, it seems like many Koreans view foreigners as novelties used to increase their 'cool' factor. I would love to meet more Koreans who can put aside foreignness and value us simply as individuals seeking human connections.
@@justin02905 Of course, I AM learning the language. This is a "Learn Korean" channel after all. But it doesn't happen overnight. What helps is having close friends who are patient and willing to let you speak at the level of a 3-year-old child without judgement (or name calling). However, even my friends who are fluent in Korean still get put into the 'foreign friend' category. I sense the disconnect isn't entirely language based, though I acknowledge that it can be a large contributing factor.
I think the koreans who are able to set aside the 'foreigner' tag are the ones who have been abroad and that they themselves have been foreigners somewhere else.
Totally I feel that problem is how or where to make friends, it's how to keep friends. I don't want to be looked at as the "foreign friend that helps me with English". I just want friends to hang out out with that don't end up ghosting
exactly. im all for it
Rebecca Marie
Do you think that comes from it being mostly just Koreans with relatively few foreigners? Because in places like New York City or London it’s such a melding pot that you can’t walk down the street without bumping into a few foreigners, or people who’s family isn’t from there. I think that kind of environment breeds apathy about nationality a lot of the time.
Lmao 😂 I don’t even have friends in my own country bro
same here😂
Same 😂🙂🙁😢
L u C i f e r Same the only friend is my cousin who lives in asia
Why? Thats not a good thing tho.. really... You don't have to be Mr. Social to have friends
I felt that hahahha
1:03 haha i like it how he instantly tries to grab his gf's hand again
On Hellotalk and language exchange meetups you can meet a lot of Korean people who want to be meet foreigners/English speakers
This
Me:Hi
Korean stranger:*Runs*
DallasUNBOXER ^^ ㅎㅎ 영어에 대한 두려움 때문에 그렇겠죠, 당신이 싫은게 아니고. I guess they were scared about talking in English, not because of you. :)
The first day my family moved to Korea a woman and her son stopped us on the street asking where we were from. It was a small city in Korea so foreigners weren’t very common. She told us she taught English and lived in Australia for 12 years. She gave my mom her phone number and said to call her in a week after my mom got a cellphone and the lady had returned from a vacation to Japan. When my mom called her, she insisted she take us out to a Korean historical village and out to lunch that same day lol. Through her I met her daughter (she later came to the US to stay with us for a few months), and a student of hers who was my age (we went to a Block B concert together). I also met a girl whose dad worked with my dad and her two friends, they took me to karaoke a few times. So, my junior year of highschool I can say I got to meet many Korean friends who I still keep in touch with today! I had so many amazing opportunities I never would have had if I hadn’t met my Korean friends through one kind stranger stopping us on the street lol 😂
The Filipino people are friendly we want a foreign friends
That’s amazing! From what I’ve seen online it seems like your story might be the expedition and not the rule, but maybe it’s different when you leave Seoul and go to rural areas.
It seems to me that takes a long while to connect, I sometimes feel pretty rejected or that I invade their space in some way but I keep telling myself that our cultures are quite different and I should still try at every opportunity. I feel it is probably 100x harder in Korea for foreigners. I still have a long way to master understanding how the friendship works in Eastern Asia in general, it is so much different than Eastern Europe.
Billy, maybe you can go further on this social psychology things 🤔
@@beyzabns I apologise I didnt add 'probably' for the 'in Korea' part. Will edit right away 😢
“...understanding how the friendship works in Eastern Asia in general, it is so much different that Eastern Europe.” I am curious about the differences you see. Would you mind sharing? Thank you. And yes it could make for interesting video content.
@@ibeeeg My culture is on the other extreme in a way, like minding too much of smb else's business even in your face 😅 to mention the bad first, but also being outgoing and communicating easily with new people. Most times you get the idea if somebody really likes you /enjoy your company or just trying to be nice, or if they are bothered or not if you do this or that.. Buuut I'm honestly quite very often puzzled that I can't read that on the Koreans I know or even the Japanese I came across in a certain context. I think I simply cant get the mindset properly to accommodate accordingly to their needs and makes me feel bad that I might be perceived as inconsiderate or smth since they all seem so kind and polite. Hope I made some sense
Meyra M. Where are u from
It's hard when you're introverted and not a student. I can chat easily on Kakao groups and get reading and writing practice but speaking practice is my biggest hurdle. I should give hellotalk a try again, I stopped because the people I kept meeting were really rude about my spelling errors. (Although this was in another language and not Korean, this still left a bad taste in my mouth)
I feel ya about introverted and not a student part:D I live in Canada for three years and haven`t met a single friend. Tho when I came to Korea for 9 days I was constantly busy meeting someone. I spent a great time yet didnt really make friends.
I tried Hello Talk in Korean and some laughed and when I asked for a correction they ignored me.... I stopped using it -_-
I don't know what you mean, but I really like the korea flag next to your nickname
Ok so in the past 7 months I learned that maybe different apps attract different people but I just wanted to pop in right now and give an update. While I still struggle with speaking, i have been encountering a far better group of people on Tandem. They have a really good screening process that encourages more serious language learners to join, I have met extremely helpful, patient partners for both Japanese and Korean.
@@_captainmagic That's a relief. I just liked the Korean flag behind your name, so I left a comment, but you gave me such a long answer that it was so hard to use the translator.^^;; FYI, I used the translator. I'm still not good at English in my daily life.^^
Also met a friend in Hello Talk. We've been friends for 3yrs now and see each other atlst once a yr when we visit each other's country. Feels like I gained another sister!
Jillyace that’s the same case with me 😂
Hey is hello.talk safe and do lots of Korean people use it ?
"how to make korean friends-"
:)
"-in Korea"
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Same here.😊😊
Honestly, marking Korean friends in the states is hard to to. Hell, if we're being really honest, making friends at all is hard (especially as an adult).
Be my friend im korean :(
Hi Im korean I want make some foreinger friends : )Im waiting anyone!
@@user-nv3zh1zo9x lmfao what's your Instagram I'll add you
Thanks Billy for also including the Korean subtitles. It's helping a lot 🙂. 감사합니다
Still pretty accurate. I was an introvert in America who switched over to "extrovert mode" in Korea for the sake of immersion. Without belonging to any clubs or having a job yet I've made a handful of friends at the pub and online in only a month. Watching this video made me realize: this isn't an easy thing to do and I'm really thankful for the Koreans that I've gotten to hang out with so far. I wish there was a special lanyard or something I could wear to lets folks know I'm a westerner who wants to be included in Korea circles (I'm just kidding about the lanyard). As always, Billy's vids have proved to be a helpful resource in this endeavour.
that girl that was covering her face when the sun was there- is me everyday lol
Best way I found was to speak a lot to people I met, in the local shops, store assistants, green grocers, hair dressers, barbershops, store owners. That's how I made friends through their families and other people in the local community. Attending language classes in local churches that provide them for free to other non Koreans can help you meet people in similar situations to yourself. I made friends from all over the world in those classes. They are hard work, but you learn a lot and play many physical games such as twister, scrabble, and hangman in large groups. They also provide subsidised haircuts, doctors appointments and translators, held markets and many other activities.
i've actually made friends over daum fancafe!
i thought it was easier to get to know each other when we had similar interests, so i made a post in the fan community i was in and got to exchange kakaotalk ids with a few people. of course it's better when the other can speak english very well but i think if they can't but your korean is pretty ok it's actually a very good chance to speak more korean!
i feel like if the other speaks perfect english you're more likely to switch to english to avoid speaking korean because you might be afraid of making mistakes.
Off topic, but does exchanging kakao ids also mean exchanging phone numbers? Does someone who has your kakao automatically have your phone nr too?
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I ♥️ her voice! It’s very soothing😊
I made 2/3 korean friends a couple months ago through Tandem (app made to help people who want to learn or practice languages), they're are always very nice although I can notice some differences in the way friendships work in Korea and Europe (Portugal more specifically)
I use Hello Talk alot and have talked to alot of people on there. Some fleetingly but others bearly every day and would class them as friends. I look forward to going over and meeting them face to face😊
My Korean friends are mostly church-related. And there's a guy we know who took geumdo (kendo) with my husband when we were there 20+ years ago. We got to see him again when he visited. (He was running a meat restaurant at the time and is now a 복어 chef and a cooking teacher. We did not try the 복어 but we went out for meat together.)
If I was in Korea and wanted to make friends I would look up activities that involve my favorite interests and hobbies to see if there was anything I could go to and hopefully interact with likeminded people. I think my number one way of making friends in the past has been engaging conversation with people as they walk their dog and talk about their dog and then maybe dogs in general since animals is my nr 1 favorite topic but I also made friends with an old war veteran once because we both were feeding ducks by the same bench and he was so lonely that we became neighbourhood friends despite like 60 years age gap at the time so I wouldn't disregard making friends with any age group because his stories were quite life changing. I also once were travelling by train and the trip was supposed to take 10 hours but due to a storm blowing a tree on the tracks we were stranded for 12 hours overnight with no heat on one station so the whole train bonded in the dark and cold unknown "when will we get out of here?". I ended up arriving 24 hours late from all the relays and train breakdowns and it was all so intense that a girl and I went from strangers, acquaintances when we found out we had the same first name, to friends, to not liking eachother anymore in 24 hours. Moral of the story is that you never really know when a friendship may happen and I'd love to make a long term friend on a trip someday.
When I feel ready for Korean friends I'll most likely use Hellotalk because it circles back to the common interest thing - language learning but I wish I could have that face to face connection because nothing beats that really. I wish my current town was a bit more culturally blended because I'd love to meet people from all over the world at like cafes and stuff. :)
I made Korean friends through language apps and language meet ups (tandem). I think that's the easiest way :)
I've always gone to a churches that are from a particular culture. A long time ago I had met two Brazilian Brothers whom I worked with in the catering business. I got interested in learning the language so I ended up going to their Church. In which there uncle was the pastor. This is how I connect with those if I want to learn their language. I'm now going to a Korean church. So my recommendation is to join a ongoing group that meets weekly. I live in an area where's there's many people from other countries.
Well, this was interesting. I purchased your beginner book and am working on learning Hangul. I’m really enjoying it. You did a good job making it not-intimidating.
My plan is to visit South Korea, specifically Seoul in the next couple of years. Anyway from vlogs and Korean youtubers I’m under the impression that Koreans won’t speak to you or look at you. I’m a bit curious about how I would handle this. I’m from a small southern town and we smile/speak to everyone. It’s something I’m used to so I think this would be difficult for me.
Yes, Koreans won't say hi passing you on the street like we might in the US. They're more reserved around strangers. But if someone knows you, they can be quite friendly :)
Do you think Koreans say hello to people who are visiting Korea isn't that weird thing? Maybe I should be braver .. it could be my faults..
I made more Korean friends thanks to volunteer activities, going to the Korean club and esp chatting with ARMY^^
Wow good make more that's type of video. Please thank you 😍😊😊
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It's super easy, just go to language exchange meetups!
Although besides that, I found plenty of Koreans looking for foreign friends in clubs, bars, pochas, etc. in Itaewon, and occasionally in Hongdae too.
Seoul Pub Crawl is also another great way since most of the people who sign up for it are foreigners!
I've tried "friend" and "language exchange" apps and met a few friends on there but haven't kept any lasting friendships with these types of friends.
Lol, I found some of the responses so funny. In all honesty, as much as I love speaking, I think it feels easier going about it online. I've already met someone, and when I land in Korea, I plan on meeting up!
Been 4 months, had any luck?
I'm moving to Korea in March, and I'm very worried about being able to make actual Korean friends, not just foreigner friends like myself. I love Korea and I can speak a somewhat decent amount; I really hope to improve my Korean being there through immersion and studying/receiving tutoring. I really hope I can make close Korean friends.
how has it been ??
Kinda hate that the half-korean friend was talked about because like ... if they went to school and were raised in Korea they’re not a foreigner.
korea is not like america so anyone who is not an ethnic korean is foreigner to them
I tried hello talk but because of the time zones, we didn’t really get to talk to each other. We ended up not communicating with each other. I just want to practice my Korean :(
I like Korean friends
Nya P Hi, Can I ask you something? Because I have no foregn friend in Korea so there’s nobody to ask about it.
The Question is... what website or search engine do you use in Korea? For searching information about living and stay in Korea. For everything in Korea, which tool fo you use? I appreciate for that if you answer.
@@MexicoRizemom hi i think they use naver but not sure
I think it would be interesting if you asked them about 이성 친구, men and women being friends. I'm curious what they'd say.
I gave up on making friends. If you are older, it is more difficult in my opinion.
2:08 She's really sweet. 😊😊😊
I found my Korean wife on internet.. 😂 I just married three weeks ago now she is living with me in the Netherlands
Virtual IT Boy whaha lekker man
@@yasuke7747 hehe 🤣 echt he
Virtual IT Boy First of all, congrats for your wedding, especially for getting your Korean pretty wife ;)
Let me ask one thing, what did you use internet site in Korea? Usually Koreans use Naver.com but there is no informations about foreign people. I’m planning make a blog for people who staying in Korea. But I have no idea because I have no foreign friends in Korea.(only few friends of out of Korea)
It would be glad if you respond.
Hi everyone, hmm I am a person(Korean) who wanted make foreign friends in Korea but I think it was not so easy for me, neither. I don’t know why.. it is not so easy to meet other country people in Korea. So maybe we both try to go to meeting or club for joining. (Not right now, Hopefully after Covid19)
Anyway I have a question.
I am planning to make a blog for people who living or staying in Korea.
What many of foreign friends using internet tools in Korea? Google? Or Naver? Or what?? I don’t think they use Naver.com in Korea because I couldn’t find English blog something like that. My english is not so good but will try to help them whom enjoy Korea in Korea.
I have nobody to ask about it. I’ll wait for your replies. Thanks for understanding!
Hi, it's been a month since you posted it and maybe you already found the answer, but usually foreign people use Google a lot more than Naver (Naver is not really "famous" overseas) !
i make a lot of korean friends through hipenpal site, i'm sure some people know about it, and i still contact my korean friends till now and sometimes met them in seoul too..
I like how he is Shaking his head XD Look only at his head whole time XD
I'm living here is Seoul for almost 2 months now and eager to make Korean friends but so far I don't have any.😐
I can't speak Korean and so it's hard to approach them or talk with them.
It's been 4 months, had any luck finding any?
Surho Hi, I’m a Korean. Let me tell you about my experience. It was 10years ago but I think you can try. I wanted make foreigner friends in Korea so I joined online cafe that is about learning English. It was a kind of meet up for regional area. I (Korean) could met some foreign friends at there. Try to find like that.
And If you don’t mind can you let me know what website you(and people like you stay in Korea) use in Korea?? I totally can not find it. As you know many Koreans use Naver.com but I can’t search about them. I’d like make a blog for them whom staying in Korea. Thanks
I want to teach Eng in Korea so I am hoping learning Korean will help me befriend my coworkers. I also want to join a club or something so I hope that can help with making friends as well
Everyone has been nice so far. If you say simple things such as greeting them in their own language they will certainly appreciate it. I think it also helps that im a man. Korea is still a patriarchal society. Though sometimes i feel like my korean wife gets disrespected because theyre more interested about me and they tend to ignore my wife. You will certainly meet a lot of potential friends in hotspots. You just have to be confident at the same time respectful and sensitive.
These are the best ways I've found to make Korean friends in Korea.
Join a language exchange group. If there isn't one in your city, make one with the other foreigners there. I live in a smaller city so I started a language exchange group. It started out as more of a study/board game group for foreigners, but eventually people started inviting their Korean coworkers and Korean friends and the group evolved into a real language exchange.
HelloTalk has also been a big help, although there can be a lot of creeps and people will ghost you often. But if you keep at it eventually you can find some people that you vibe with. The paid version lets you search for people in your area.
Going to (quieter) bars is also a good way to meet people and practice speaking. The awkwardness Koreans feel about talking to foreigners goes away pretty quickly after they've had a couple drinks. Just remember to drink responsibly ;)
1:20 This homie is an inspiration to me.
For me it’s been almost impossible for me to make friends who are Korean in America. I’m a Korean American but am 100% Korean. I think they don’t wanna be close because I am Korean looking but I can’t even connect well with them for being Korean because our cultures are different. I can’t imagine trying to make friends in Korea yet. :( any tips guys? Could use some help!!
I Stan all these korean people they look like they could be idols
Idk tbh, I'd be too nervous to talk to anyone on the street or in a café ors something. In school I couldn't make friends easily because I was afraid to talk to people. Now I'm homeschooled and I don't really interact with people other than my family so....
Also online... I wish I had a penpal to help practice Korean...
Actual friends? Or Korean acquaintances? In my mind a friend would be someone who you probably won’t exchange language with, but you’ll hang out with them doing the the things you enjoy. You can talk about most things and maybe even borrow money from each other without it being weird.
In that case I suggest doing your hobbies. and to understand that when you go somewhere by yourself you will be more approachable... Hiking alone, going to the gym by yourself, within your neighborhood of course.
But it still isn’t easy; not because they are Korean, but mostly because making real friends tends to be much harder now with a huge number of people available. I’d imagine when social groups were smaller, friendships were valued more and people worked at improving those relationships too. Nowadays friends can be replaced easily, especially in the early stages of meeting. ㅠㅠ Sad but true.
well said :D
I have a korean friend. I met her through my nurse trainee years ^^
But how to make friends in korea? PFF idk man I don't think I'm introverted enough to make them feel comfortable around me 😂😂😂
I am Korean. Please, be my friend. I am here in Busan.
I made some friends while attending to Pub Crawl events
I have Korean a friend that I mat on a app called Hello talk. we are help each other with English and Korean speaking.
Go upto them and say hello
Yes sir this man knows the secrets.
JUST DO IT!! 🤣🤣🤣
pls I lost all my Hispanic friends and I’m currently like a beginner not absolute, in the Korean language I feel knowing smo Korean that can teach me so I can actually try harder will be good for me😔🙏🏻
호주에서 오래 살다가 한국 왔는데요. 학교나 종교 같은 어디 구룹에 속하지 않는 이상 사람 사귀기 쉽지 않네요. 먼저 말을 걸어보지 않는 이상 누구를 만나기 참 어려워요.
1:59 i like his personality lol
Park Shin Hye in cover pic- 🧍🏻♀️ I mean, that's what I thought
In kakaotalk groups or on instagram due to common interest
Me too want to make korean friends.how is it done.please.
Most Koreans are introvert and shy to communicate with others. School activities are probably the best way to make Korean friends. I have been living in Korea for 6 years and I met majority of my friends through school activities.
I wonted to get friends here from South Korea because one of my dream to go for studying in Korea can have friends now
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빌리쌤!! 저 맥치, 여기 있어용!! 😄
안녕! 😁
I have a friend ,a korean.we communicate with each other by instagram.she live in korea and i live in pakistan though.
I highly recommend using the app "MEEFF" , I've got to know most of my korean friends , including my girlfriend through that app
I tried that but it felt more like a dating app than a language exchange app. Granted all of them can be used for dating too, but MEEFF really felt like it was exclusively made for dating, due to the way it presents exchange partners through large photos and how so many of them are bots/scammers. If you're okay finding a date, then it's fine, but if you're only looking for language exchange I wouldn't recommend it over other apps/sites currently.
Back in the day MEEFF used to be a great app for meeting people to do language exchange and making new friends. However, nowadays it has turned into Korean Tinder. I have made a few friends from MEEFF but nowadays it's full of perverts. You really have to sort through a lot of gunk to find food people.
Like a lot of comments here, I have met a good majority of my Korean friends using HelloTalk. I have met so many Koreans through the app. Sometimes you meet once, and find out you both don't have much in common other than the language exchange, and sometimes won't see them again.. But other times you click with someone, you become close, and see them all the time. New people are signing up for the app everyday. My Korean has improved immensely since I started using HelloTalk and meeting with Korean friends at least twice a week. I recommend it to anyone who is serious about their language studies (not only Korean). The first few meet ups can be awkward and nerve-wracking, especially when you're still not very comfortable speaking with natives, but like Billy and every teacher has said, you have to get through this awkward phase to actually be able to speak better; and every Korean you meet will be in that same phase. Embrace it, and learn together through each other. Best of luck.
Hits hard when you realize you cant make friends in general 🥲
I have a Korean friend. We met on an app. Shes my 언니 now. 😊
What's that in English
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@@GiftieMuenda older sister
Ohh thanks
I've met my Korean friends online on Discord and VRChat. I also have a Korean friend here in the States that I met at my son's bus stop. Her daughter attends the same school. We became friends because I speak Korean and am interested in the culture.
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The title doesn't match the content though !! Your mainly asking Koreans how they can make foreign friends, not how foreigners should do to meet Korean friends ! As a foreigner myself, I can say that it's really hard even though I can communicate well in Korean. Koreans have their own life and their own bubble so it's really hard to be close to them unless you have something in common making you meet often. I do have some friends, but not sure they all think of me as a friend or just as an 아는 사람/
acquaintance
I also asked them what a non-Korean should do to make friends in Korea, as a follow-up question. But I cut out asking the same question a thousand times so the video wouldn't be too long. They knew I wasn't only talking about Koreans making friends with Koreans, but non-Koreans too.
Korean people don't see foreigners as worth having a real relationship with. I've lived in Korea as both a student and an employee, and throughout my time here Koreans don't give me a time of day. The handful of them that I have connected with only used me for improving their English, then ghosted me. What a great bunch!
That's sad. I really don't like that fact that we like them for who they are and then that use us like the 'English language machine' that will help them improve their speaking. I haven't been to korea or around a bunchhhhh of koreans so I can't relate. But I feel what you feel. 😔😔😕😟🥺
The reason is most Koreans don't have the free time to learn English leisurely. They're learning it because they have to - for school (college) or for work, or for passing a test to get a job. If you're talking with someone who only wants to learn English for these reasons, they won't really care about a relationship beyond that. But a lot are also learning it for relationships, or for traveling (super common), and they're more open to making friendships in English. If they're not interested in English, or if it's too hard/boring for them, then it'd be hard to maintain a relationship - the same would go vice versa if you didn't speak Korean or if you didn't like Korean, but they could only speak Korean. However, if you know Korean, you're no longer limited to finding people who are learning English - both those who like and dislike learning it. You'd be able to find people based on your common interests, or maybe someone who just likes you as a person regardless of whether you share a lot in common. I guess this is what you're referring to.
I walk around here in Hong Kong wearing a 태극기 T-shirt and just being riddled in Korean flags
What does 혹시 mean?
It's an adverb that means "by chance" or "happen to."
wow! so sad!! But here in the Philippines.. friend?? Friends?? so easy to way 😊😊 #GoodVibes
too hard is bad and too easy is bad too because is too suspicious
도와주세요! 까페는 찾을 수가 없습니다아아아아아아아ㅏㅏㅏㅏ
done, i gained 4 friends and social anxiety (and a coffee)
I need some new friends any one can be my friend reply me
*Korean had no friends in Korea*
Hey Billy..mind me asking how tall you are?
171cm.
Do you live in South Korea permanently ? And do the people there still recognise you without the hat and shirt you often wear ? It's pretty much your brand..
@@greyfox2347 I'm there for a quarter of every year, but I don't permanently live there because I don't work there. People have recognized me wearing just a t-shirt when I had a cold, so I don't think it's only the uniform. I guess it's my face.
@@GoBillyKorean are you in Korea now? And when are the best times of the year to be there?
Oh I also bought your book... And going thru it now... The beginners one...thank you
My only friend is my shadow
Nod nod nod nod
I don't need friends.
Why not?😯
저도요. 그런거 필요 없어요
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I have no one, have have no idea to make friends, most Korean don't even want to talk to me, I feel they are so discrimination to foreigner.
That Korean dude with the posh British accent LMAO
Australian bro
I want foreign friend in korea
Same
THIS ONE GUYS SOUNDS LIKE V
if you don't understand the "rules" of friendship in korea and neither culture, then surely you would never make korean friends because the korean friendship system requires you to behave in X ways.
It seems that some people here want to ignore these "rules" of Korean friendship and make friends anyway.
Well, it doesn't work like that.
And going to Korea to make friends without learning these things is a bad idea too.
learn first and go later.
Koreans are very inward looking. There are so many things that have to aline to make friends. For example, are you same age group. Do work in the same team. Go to the same church. Work in the same field. Wanting to learn Korean isn't enough to break through cultural walls.
What's your height mate ?
171 cm.
Oh alright. It seems like korean people are quit tall aren't they ? What the approximate percentage of people you saw in korea that are shorter than you ?
Koreans including me, don't tend to say hello to foreign people first on the road.
Due to long-lasting English education issue focusing reading and writing in school here in Korea, most of them (might be over 30 years old) dont know how to start communication in "English" naturally. However, I'm sure that most Koreans want to get closer foreign people as real friends.
As far as I know, many Koreans are open to start relationships and want to show their affection (called 정) if they feel close each other.
I also want to have foreign friends (I mean, real friends) but my try always ends after I explain how to get some place in Korea with not fluent English :) When I was 20s, I joined some activities such as langauge exchange clubs, but I felt like I had been fall behind than other friends English fluent speaking. Anyway I believe I would have real foreign friends some day.
I’m in korea we can be friends, don’t be intimidated by my English I’m patient.
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Tip: don't ask them if you like kpop not all koreans like kpop some are into k-ballads
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Am I okay ?I wana be your friend. I'm korean just 50thes early.
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