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1) Dating culture 2nd last guy mentioned, meeting bf/gf 6 days week & if you don't not just that person broke up with you but also quickly find another GF/BF.😮 Sounds like no strings attached one night relationship. 2)One woman mentioned about customer service in korea that in her country they can look around freely but not in Korea I guess. She should mentioned in details what happened.
I was surprised that no one mentioned the toilet system?! 🤢 The plumbing is too tight/too small. So to not clogg the system, alot of the restrooms want you to putt the toilet paper in a bin instead of flush it down. Quite nasty to have someone else's poop or used menstrual pads in front of you. I never got used to that 🤢 ...some of the public restrooms also only has the squatting/"stand up" toilets to choose, (not my favorite, especially if you're drunk on the same time😅). The no salt thing is also true, they didn't even have salt available for french fries on hamburger bars. And the chips/crisps had sugar on them instead of salt. The no trashcan thing was surprising, especially since the pavewalks were spotless and so clean. Instead they had piles on the streets/in the gutter, like a shop/store put a pile there of their waste to be picked up later, and the people going past it just kept on building on that pile. ...Once I saw a nice car almost covered up by one of those big piles. (That poor car owner was probably not happy when he/she was going to take the car to work the next morning. 😅)
spent a month in South Korea in September 2023. The following surprised me: 1) free wifi on buses and subway (underground trains) 2) non-Korean bank cards not working when trying to pay at subway turnstiles or bus tap in points 3) Food in restaurants/takeaway being relatively inexpensive 4) The beautiful aesthetics of cafes 5) Kindness of strangers (South Koreans and foreigners in the country)
@@MissJhane I know some basic phrases and used google translate sometimes to help get around, communicate, etc. Lots of people go to South Korea without knowing any Korean and have a great time.
Here in the Caribbean if you don’t hold the door open it’s considered rude, also if you walk into a room and you don’t say good morning afternoon or night it’s also considered rude
In 2005 I was in Barbados. We'd sailed in a small yacht across the Atlantic from Europe and I just looked like a man who'd been on a boat at sea. I went for lunch in a small place serving chicken. When I went in it was only me and the owner as I think she'd just opened. So I said hello, ordered and sat down. Then a man walked in who in turned out was her husband. He said "good morning, good morning". I was minding my own business and didn't think about it. Then another person came in and said "good morning, good morning, good morning". That's when it hit me: they're talking to me too!. I quickly said good morning and then good morning to everyone else who came in. I'm Irish so we have a certain level of politeness anyway but that was another level. I felt like I was rude fool.
That's the same almost everywhere on Earth, except in certain countries such as Korea. In Korea they don't even say "excuse me" or "sorry" if they bump into you. They're in general rude people, not mean, just rude.
Watching videos about Korean culture, talking with Koreans, and watching some K-dramas and movies might help you prepare for the cultural differences, but nothing in life could ever prepare anyone for the mental gymnastics of finding a trash can in Korea.
When in Rome, do as the Romans, Don't come to Korea expecting social norms of the country you are from and try to comparing your culture because our social norms are different from your countries!! Korea is not a fairytale country but it's still 100 times better than your countries in this video.
The reason the streets in Korea are clean is that there are no trash cans. The streets of New York, London have trash cans, but the streets are dirty, WHY?
@@speakupyt4900 뭐라는거야?? 한국 길거리 더러운곳은 많이 더럽구요. 쓰레기통이 없는 이유는 나라가 작아서 쓰레기 배출에 있어 제한적이라 재활용을 최대한 활용 해야 하는데 길거리 쓰레기통이 있으면 재활용이 어려워지는 문제 때문에 원래 쓰레기통이 있었다가 없어진겁니다.
The nigerian girl mad at having to pay for plastic bags while shopping .. girl, its like that in most of Western Europe, too. And has been for about 20 years now.
Clearly, she's never been to those countries, as she's Nigerian, so her comment was spot on. It was a cultural shock to her because they don't pay for plastic bags in Nigeria, and she's never been anywhere where you have to pay for them
I'm Nigerian too, and I hope to visit Korea someday. I love that the Nigerian lady said that it's not too far from how it is in the dramas. I'd just love to taste the food, make new friends there, and visit the rural areas too.
@@tosinojo7310 From their dramas it does seem like they have a variety of foods just like we have in Nigeria, from sweet, savoury, peppery, sour, and umami(due to the use of MSG which is commonly used in both countries), I may not like them all but I don't think it'll be alien to me. I look forward to it. Have you tried their foods before?
I was surprised by ppl not holding doors and the spitting kind of close by you, too. It's fine. Also bags for purchases. One cashier looked at me as of I was a problem because I wanted a bag for about 10 items. I didnt mind payi g fir them. I was also surprised that the hotel loans you umbrellas. That was so convenient. My daughter liked the fried chicken wings at McDonalds in Seoul. Had no idea that was a thing there. Overall, we had a great time and are ready to visit again next summer. Theres so mnay more things we hope to do. Now we know😊
plastic bags were also free in Korea about 10 years ago. However, since it has an impact on global pollution, the government makes it pay to reduce plastic bags.
when i was in Korea i was holding the doors open for people and they were looking at me like i was crazy only a few said thank you but that's just me its what i do .
Have you heard about Ppali ppali? Don't come to Korea expecting social norms of the country you are from and try to comparing your culture because our social norms are different from your countries!!
한국은 문을 잡지 않는다 왜냐하면 그걸 잡고 기다리는 시간이 비효율적이기 때문이다 한국인들은 누구보다 남에게 피해를 주기 싫어하고 적어도 남에게 좋은 인상을 심어주기 위해서라도 친절하게 하는 경향이 있지만 문을 잡고 있으면 그사람 일방적으로 희생하거나 다음 사람이 또 잡고 있어야하는 등 매우 비효율적이고 번거롭기 때문이다 !!!
@@Queen-bj2wz In the US, it’s not about the price. It’s about laws discouraging the use of plastic bags, or waste of paper bags (trees), to encourage reusable bags. In Europe, I suspect that it’s about the price of bags, but could be environmental concerns too. In Nigeria, the gov apparently does not care about the environment, and the price of the bags is embedded in the cost of products you buy anyway. In case you thought they were free to you, lol.
@@themanifester1807 Yes when you buy a product, the product is put in the bag and given to you. And there are trash cans available to throw away waste products, just that some people don't use them and litter the floor .
“Denmark people” = Danes People from Spain = Spaniards; sometimes depending on location: “Catalans”, sometimes “Basques”, sometimes “Andaluces”, sometimes “Madrileños” or locally “gatos”. People from Nigeria = Nigerians. People from France = French. People from Chicago = Americans; specifically “Chicagoans”. People from Copenhagen = Danes. People from Switzerland = Swiss. People from New York = Americans; specifically “New Yorkers”. People from Virginia = Americans, specifically “Virginians”. People from Philadelphia = Americans; specifically “Philadelphians”. People from Arizona = Americans, specifically “Arizonans”. People from Cyprus = Locally “Cypriots” People from California = Americans; specifically “Californians”. People from Amsterdam = Dutch; Specifically “Amsterdammers”.
I am not the youngest and when I moved from the Caribbean to Germany 28 years ago there were no black people around where I lived. I had to drive an hour to the city before I saw anyone else. I had no problem with this and maybe because I was surrounded by people of all race and culture.
What if you want to take your drinks with you ? I'm I Korea now and I don't always have time to finish everything just after buying it. And its very hot now, I need my water Witt me and you can't just go to any stores to leave you trash
I actually say Detroit, cuz even tho I'm from a small town just outside of Detroit it's the only place people know in Michigan. If you're in Michigan tho don't say Detroit if you're not from the metro area cuz you'll get a ton of shit for it lol
The state specification actually helps us, Americans. A person from CA has a completely different mindset from that of a person from OH. And NYC is a world of its own entirely, lol.
biggest difference is back home street interviewers don't use the term "send people into a coma" with such a straight face. unless the questions are pre-scripted so the respondents know what to say.
The Denmark girl is complaining that korean people spoke korean to her in korea. lol,but if she learned korean and korean people didn't speak korean to her, she would probably complain about that too lol =3
10:26 yeah Its crazy!! And like he said in Latin America is the same way in that bf/gf don't have to see each other all week long and talk all day long.
In Korea, it is common sense open and close door yourself. If someone holding the door, I don’t want bother him, so I have to rush. It makes me uncomfortable.
Yeah I get that. I feel bad for the person opening the door. It’s also why I let cars go first even if they stop for me to cross the street. I don’t want to have to run. lol
but that's not what they are thinking though. If they are in a hurry, they would just go, they wouldn't hold the door. If someone is holding the door for you, you can just say thanks.
Just say thank you & they won't feel bothered. It's not too difficult to be polite. I have social anxiety too but being kind to others & receiving their kindness in turn helps you feel better.
It's true. It's one of best ways to prepare yourself before coming here. Unless your personal experience is different which is okay, but she's allowed to share her experience.
You clearly did not listen to what she said. She said "apart from the love life." She was referring generally to the everyday life. I saw a lot of k drama before coming and when I did arrive Korea, for the most part nothing felt new or shocking to me. So in that way her opinion is valid because I, like many others can relate to it 🙂
@@Pandabby007 Why are you being argumentative? I’m agreeing with you…A drama focusing directly on relationships; filmed in various SK locations prepared people for SK. Got it! 🫰
@@Pandabby007 Why are you being argumentative? I am agreeing with you. A K Drama about relationships and filmed on various SK locations prepare individuals for their SK visits. 🥳🥳
its insane how good your clothing style is, so many different styles in your videos and its always on point. saw nobody on youtube so far with such a good style
The reason for the episodes of not holding the door for the person behind them or walking away without apologizing when someone bump into you is probably because in crowded Seoul, people are always under pressure to act quickly. You don't want to be the person who disrupts the flow of a fast moving crowd.
@@michaelcorbett4236 I'm not defending it, I'm just guessing at people's minds as I'm interested in behavioral psychology. Anyway, London's population density is only one-third of Seoul's.
How do you know for sure that the person behind you was also gonna enter like you... or was simply behind you to stop and stare at the door or something... all without asking? I once had to enter inside against my plan, which was simply to read the chart posted on the door, just because someone held the door for me to enter without asking me and I did not want to be rude to him by closing it - I then came out when he was not looking, again, just not to hurt his feeling. I think going for existentialism makes sense in a busy society when politeness entails cumbersome inefficiency of (i)asking the person behind you about intention, (ii) pressuring him to rush lest keep you waiting, (iii) wrongly assuming his action so that he thanks you, does something against his wish just to be nice, and then undoes it immediately outside your attention, again, just to be nice, in response to your original, thoughtless, niceness. You see the steps it can lead to, in an overly nice society of making assumptions for others?
The western country and Korea have different rules. Opening the door by yourself, it’s Korean rule. As a Korean, I never once think it was strange and uncomfortable before traveling the U.S. That culture is not necessary in Korea. Traveling is experiencing the differences.
I’d like to know how all these foreigners came to Korea. Was it work, school, vacation? Like I’d love to go but I imagine it’s crazy expensive to travel there.
@@아리-t3p I'm from the U.S. 2K just for plane tickets is among the most expensive I've seen. Doable but it would be expensive. I'd probably live there if I could too but that's a whole other thing.
@@아리-t3p you mean cheaper to live there than the U.S.? Maybe. I went to Japan several years ago and would love to go back there as well. I like a lot of things from both countries.
Since the streets are devoid of trash cans, Koreans who walk their dog must hold with their hands their dog's poop (put inside plastic bag) for the remaining duration of the walk, bring it home and dispose properly. Koreans take it as part of owning a pet. Holding it reminds you that your dog is a living, breathing organism that must rely on you for everything, he feels safe pooping before your eyes, he is hugely relieved and happy now, and you feel a connection with him. Plus, an added bonus, it keeps your hand warm in winter time. Everything is what you make of it, and I am sure many pet owners share my feelings. If I feel this way about my pet, taking my own trash home should feel all the more natural - I am being self-sufficient and being nobody's burden, leaving spotless where I tread. I hope to leave the world this way as well.
Regarding the American who said Korean food is all sweet, that is not true. Yes many Korean street foods and modern Korean cuisine often has sweet options. However, traditional Korean food is a combination of spicy, sour, and savoury.
I think a lot of junk food and meat dishes are sweet in Korea. But most soups are salty/savory. Soup/stews are the pillar of home cooked Korean food and stems from when many Koreans were poor. Anything with “-tang” or “jjige” at the end should not be sweet. Many nameul or side dishes are not sweet. Traditional Korean cuisine often includes grilled fish that is not sweet. But “western” and fusion foods are disgustingly sweet. When in Korea, just eat Korean food. If you need western food now and then, stick with McDonalds.
Don't assume holding the door for someone behind as a unversal manner. How do you know for sure that the person behind you was also gonna enter like you... or was simply behind you to stop and stare at the door or something... without asking? I once had to enter inside against my plan, which was simply to read the chart posted on the door, just because someone held the door for me to enter without asking me - I then came out when he was not looking. I think going for existentialism makes sense in a busy society when politeness entails cumbersome inefficiency of either asking or not truly helping.
Lmao you didn't HAVE to do that you chose to 🤣 You could have just said "oh thank but I'm just looking" and they would just respond w/ a "no worries" or something of the sort & go about their business as u go about yours.
LOL do you lack simple conversational skills. You could have just told them that you weren't planning on going inside. I hold the door for people all the time and if someone decides to not go in I just say "okay cool".
The McDonald’s in Korea is not great and it smells strange. The food is very sweet and it’s difficult to find a restaurant with Frenchs or Heinz Yellow Mustard. Koreans use Honey Mustard instead. I do not want Honey Mustard on a hotdog or hamburger.
Many cultures have this. Japan and Germany, the latter being very strict on this. If you ever make the mistake of calling someone with a Ph.D. anything but “Doctor” in Germany, watch out!
@@jiminswriter4209 Yeah, that's my opinion. Like everybody's comment are there opinions. What's you point? I know what it means. It makes sense in some cases, but not between young people. When a 21 years old wants that an 18 or 19 years old uses honorifics, is just ridiculous.
What if you’re in a rush or super late and you hold the door for people who’s a big group and they walk in slowly? It should not be rude for just opening it for yourself. And Korea is such a famous country for being high paced, it’s not Europe.
All of their snacks, like chips, have a sweetness to them. I’m literally sitting in my apartment in Seoul right now eating “hot” chips that are sweet as hell.
@@Skkj0802 I think the difference is that Korea’s snacks are sweet when you don’t expect them to be. My foreign coworkers were even commenting on how the bread here has a sweetness to it.
Idk. I feel like if you go there because of you, you just need to get used to it. It's a different country. This is mostly towards the whole what they consider "rude" and "chill". Views on what's rude/not rude are not the same everywhere. Sometimes not even in your own country. Well idk about anywhere else, but a lot of people don't hold the door open in the U.S. or apologize for doing rude things. I could care less but whatever lol. I also think the honorifics is cool. But to each their own
@@jiminswriter4209 Can't you tell that's uncivilized behavior? I guess, that's acceptable in Korea. That's more like catcalling to her in this situation. It seems you are confused about freedom of speech. Very unfortunate.
Here's what I found shocking: 1) Dating culture guy mentioned, meeting bf/gf 6 days week mandatory & if you don't not just that person broke up with you but also quickly find another GF/BF.😮 Sounds like no strings attached one night relationship. 2- 3 times in week is normal but 6 days,How's that even possible? Doesn't people have office (unless they work in same office)which literally consumed atleast 12hrs/day then 8 hour sleep human needs. In 4hrs we do rest of our house chores including cooking and eating breakfast/lunch/dinner also need family time. 2) No trash can in public place and pay for polythene bags. 3)If an American says Korean food is sweet then as indian I don't know.😂 4)My biggest shock I already received few months ago when I come to know Korean banned Indian from entering club/restaurant and not just in korea. But korean come to India,open restaurant,hire staff from other south asian countries and banned indians in entering in his restaurant 😮 It can't get worse than this.
I’ve never met up with a bf that many times a week in Korea nor did they require that of me. Maybe it’s something students do? Indians are not banned from all restaurants or clubs. Maybe some nightclubs that don’t take any foreigners. They had to do that because some people got into fights and made some trouble so they want to avoid that (not saying it’s right). Restaurants? Never heard of that but I guess it’s possible. I see a lot of Indians living here so it couldn’t be the absolute worst place to live.
It’s not as popular to wear tight shirts and jeans to show off your physique anymore if that’s your purpose. I’m a gym guy too, but I’m not really interested in showing off my physique out in public when it comes to fashion at least.
All global nations and their native people have had their intrinsic social vibes, traditional behaviors, and even typical food flavors. And South Korea and its people are part of them. If some foreigners meet unfamiliar living or food styles overseas, will get unexpected shocking moments occasionally. These people from overseas should remember that before having shocking experiences in South Korea. Because they are not Koreans and just foreigners who don't know everything about Korea..didn't know that fact? Questions and answers made me so ridiculous.
The reason why Westerners hate spitting on the street so much is because of the custom of wearing shoes indoors. Koreans also hate it, but Westerners' reaction is excessive from a Korean perspective. 
Hey Explorers, what's something amongst what the interviewees said that shocked you the most?
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1) Dating culture 2nd last guy mentioned, meeting bf/gf 6 days week & if you don't not just that person broke up with you but also quickly find another GF/BF.😮
Sounds like no strings attached one night relationship.
2)One woman mentioned about customer service in korea that in her country they can look around freely but not in Korea I guess. She should mentioned in details what happened.
Spitting and less trash cans.
I was surprised that no one mentioned the toilet system?! 🤢 The plumbing is too tight/too small. So to not clogg the system, alot of the restrooms want you to putt the toilet paper in a bin instead of flush it down. Quite nasty to have someone else's poop or used menstrual pads in front of you. I never got used to that 🤢 ...some of the public restrooms also only has the squatting/"stand up" toilets to choose, (not my favorite, especially if you're drunk on the same time😅).
The no salt thing is also true, they didn't even have salt available for french fries on hamburger bars. And the chips/crisps had sugar on them instead of salt.
The no trashcan thing was surprising, especially since the pavewalks were spotless and so clean. Instead they had piles on the streets/in the gutter, like a shop/store put a pile there of their waste to be picked up later, and the people going past it just kept on building on that pile. ...Once I saw a nice car almost covered up by one of those big piles. (That poor car owner was probably not happy when he/she was going to take the car to work the next morning. 😅)
spent a month in South Korea in September 2023. The following surprised me:
1) free wifi on buses and subway (underground trains)
2) non-Korean bank cards not working when trying to pay at subway turnstiles or bus tap in points
3) Food in restaurants/takeaway being relatively inexpensive
4) The beautiful aesthetics of cafes
5) Kindness of strangers (South Koreans and foreigners in the country)
Did you learn the language or it is not necessary?? I am thinking of going but I am so not prepared with the language
@@MissJhane I know some basic phrases and used google translate sometimes to help get around, communicate, etc. Lots of people go to South Korea without knowing any Korean and have a great time.
Here in the Caribbean if you don’t hold the door open it’s considered rude, also if you walk into a room and you don’t say good morning afternoon or night it’s also considered rude
In 2005 I was in Barbados. We'd sailed in a small yacht across the Atlantic from Europe and I just looked like a man who'd been on a boat at sea. I went for lunch in a small place serving chicken. When I went in it was only me and the owner as I think she'd just opened. So I said hello, ordered and sat down. Then a man walked in who in turned out was her husband. He said "good morning, good morning". I was minding my own business and didn't think about it. Then another person came in and said "good morning, good morning, good morning". That's when it hit me: they're talking to me too!. I quickly said good morning and then good morning to everyone else who came in. I'm Irish so we have a certain level of politeness anyway but that was another level. I felt like I was rude fool.
same to us africans who live in Africa
That's the same almost everywhere on Earth, except in certain countries such as Korea. In Korea they don't even say "excuse me" or "sorry" if they bump into you. They're in general rude people, not mean, just rude.
@@krnpowrEllos solo no son groseros con la gente bella físicamente, porque son muy superficiales.
Rip to people with social anxiety
Watching videos about Korean culture, talking with Koreans, and watching some K-dramas and movies might help you prepare for the cultural differences, but nothing in life could ever prepare anyone for the mental gymnastics of finding a trash can in Korea.
When in Rome, do as the Romans,
Don't come to Korea expecting social norms of the country you are from and try to comparing your culture
because our social norms are different from your countries!! Korea is not a fairytale country
but it's still 100 times better than your countries in this video.
The reason the streets in Korea are clean is that there are no trash cans.
The streets of New York, London have trash cans, but the streets are dirty, WHY?
@@speakupyt4900no one is comparing,the video is all about culture shock, nothing else
@@speakupyt4900 뭐라는거야?? 한국 길거리 더러운곳은 많이 더럽구요. 쓰레기통이 없는 이유는 나라가 작아서 쓰레기 배출에 있어 제한적이라
재활용을 최대한 활용 해야 하는데 길거리 쓰레기통이 있으면 재활용이 어려워지는 문제 때문에 원래 쓰레기통이 있었다가 없어진겁니다.
We used to have a lot of trash cans in the streets, but we reduced the number of it drastically after some terror using trash can back then.
One of your most interesting videos, for me.
The nigerian girl mad at having to pay for plastic bags while shopping .. girl, its like that in most of Western Europe, too. And has been for about 20 years now.
En República Dominicana tampoco se paga por las bolsas, y tienes empacadores para que guardan tus productos en las bolsas.
Ok but it's still a culturally shocking moment for her who came from a country where no one does that
Plastic bags are banned in New Jersey. You have to bring your own bags or buy them. Plastic straws too.
Clearly, she's never been to those countries, as she's Nigerian, so her comment was spot on. It was a cultural shock to her because they don't pay for plastic bags in Nigeria, and she's never been anywhere where you have to pay for them
I'm Nigerian too, and I hope to visit Korea someday. I love that the Nigerian lady said that it's not too far from how it is in the dramas. I'd just love to taste the food, make new friends there, and visit the rural areas too.
the food is sugar..you will not like it
@@tosinojo7310 From their dramas it does seem like they have a variety of foods just like we have in Nigeria, from sweet, savoury, peppery, sour, and umami(due to the use of MSG which is commonly used in both countries), I may not like them all but I don't think it'll be alien to me. I look forward to it.
Have you tried their foods before?
@@clemfeminee9297 Everything is like that, food, system, except people's behavior.
Nicely done Jerry!!
S.Korea and Japan don’t have trash cans on the street. Korean carry them in their pocket or handbag.
Los Angeles is the same. I have never found any trash cans on the street. Most people drive their cars, so I guess it makes sense.
I was surprised by ppl not holding doors and the spitting kind of close by you, too. It's fine. Also bags for purchases. One cashier looked at me as of I was a problem because I wanted a bag for about 10 items. I didnt mind payi g fir them. I was also surprised that the hotel loans you umbrellas. That was so convenient. My daughter liked the fried chicken wings at McDonalds in Seoul. Had no idea that was a thing there. Overall, we had a great time and are ready to visit again next summer. Theres so mnay more things we hope to do. Now we know😊
you're fine with spitting?
plastic bags were also free in Korea about 10 years ago. However, since it has an impact on global pollution, the government makes it pay to reduce plastic bags.
It's no longer free in the UK either. Since 2015.
Ikr she sounds so uneducated/ ignorant
2:43 guy at the background making a Peace sign to the camera 😂
when i was in Korea i was holding the doors open for people and they were looking at me like i was crazy only a few said thank you but that's just me its what i do .
Have you heard about Ppali ppali? Don't come to Korea expecting social norms of the country you are from and try to comparing your culture because our social norms are different from your countries!!
No one is comparing here 🤦🏽♀️, everyone is just saying their experience and the cultural shock
@@speakupyt4900you missed the point … he did not compare cultures here, he simply talked about his own experience in Korea. That’s all …
@@speakupyt4900take your time to read and understand what he wrote.
한국은 문을 잡지 않는다
왜냐하면 그걸 잡고 기다리는 시간이 비효율적이기 때문이다
한국인들은 누구보다 남에게 피해를 주기 싫어하고 적어도 남에게 좋은 인상을 심어주기 위해서라도 친절하게 하는 경향이 있지만 문을 잡고 있으면 그사람 일방적으로 희생하거나 다음 사람이 또 잡고 있어야하는 등 매우 비효율적이고 번거롭기 때문이다 !!!
We pay for bags in the states too, in many, if not all, states.
Portugal too. I'm surprised there are still countries where they're free.
In Nigeria,if you're buying things in the market, you don't pay for polythene bags cuz it's free 😊
@@Queen-bj2wz In the US, it’s not about the price. It’s about laws discouraging the use of plastic bags, or waste of paper bags (trees), to encourage reusable bags. In Europe, I suspect that it’s about the price of bags, but could be environmental concerns too. In Nigeria, the gov apparently does not care about the environment, and the price of the bags is embedded in the cost of products you buy anyway. In case you thought they were free to you, lol.
@@themanifester1807 Yes when you buy a product, the product is put in the bag and given to you.
And there are trash cans available to throw away waste products, just that some people don't use them and litter the floor .
Not in Arizona, I saw it in California though. But I carry my own bags
Paying for bags is not specific to Korea. North America and parts of Europe have been practising this for years.
Many Danish people in this episode. Intresting
3:28 Jerry just found his clone overseas ㅋㅋㅋ
😂😂😂
Not really
“Denmark people” = Danes
People from Spain = Spaniards; sometimes depending on location: “Catalans”, sometimes “Basques”, sometimes “Andaluces”, sometimes “Madrileños” or locally “gatos”.
People from Nigeria = Nigerians.
People from France = French.
People from Chicago = Americans; specifically “Chicagoans”.
People from Copenhagen = Danes.
People from Switzerland = Swiss.
People from New York = Americans; specifically “New Yorkers”.
People from Virginia = Americans, specifically “Virginians”.
People from Philadelphia = Americans; specifically “Philadelphians”.
People from Arizona = Americans, specifically “Arizonans”.
People from Cyprus = Locally “Cypriots”
People from California = Americans; specifically “Californians”.
People from Amsterdam = Dutch; Specifically “Amsterdammers”.
English is weird tbh
So it's like
- no bins
- more reserved around strangers
- homogeneous society
- passionate or obsessive dating culture
- spitting in the streets
actually isn't all shocked you can see all that in other worlds
@@adamsaciid4919 not really
@@tosinojo7310 you can see homogeneous people in the other world, also reserved around strangers is common also spitting in the street
I am not the youngest and when I moved from the Caribbean to Germany 28 years ago there were no black people around where I lived. I had to drive an hour to the city before I saw anyone else. I had no problem with this and maybe because I was surrounded by people of all race and culture.
There are trash cans at any convenient stores. You can buy smallest things and get rid of your trash.
What if you want to take your drinks with you ? I'm I Korea now and I don't always have time to finish everything just after buying it. And its very hot now, I need my water Witt me and you can't just go to any stores to leave you trash
It sad to see places that don’t allowed tourist ! only locals😳😔
Loved the laugh after the guy said they don’t have to tip. He made SK sound so affordable.
2:57 ask an American where we from we answer with our State 😂😂😅😅
That's cool. US is too little information
I actually say Detroit, cuz even tho I'm from a small town just outside of Detroit it's the only place people know in Michigan. If you're in Michigan tho don't say Detroit if you're not from the metro area cuz you'll get a ton of shit for it lol
The state specification actually helps us, Americans. A person from CA has a completely different mindset from that of a person from OH. And NYC is a world of its own entirely, lol.
I said USA once and they were like “what state, why do you say the country?” You can’t win 😅
Nah. I say Chicago. Which we joke about being the state. 😂
biggest difference is back home street interviewers don't use the term "send people into a coma" with such a straight face. unless the questions are pre-scripted so the respondents know what to say.
I agree with the door opening thing!
The Denmark girl is complaining that korean people spoke korean to her in korea. lol,but if she learned korean and korean people didn't speak korean to her, she would probably complain about that too lol =3
I’ve seen Korean cooking videos and wondered if all their dishes are sweet because they add so much sugar so her answer doesn’t surprise me
That not holding the door was ridiculous this summer. It goes 180 degrees against what Korean society is about, was my understanding.
10:26 yeah Its crazy!! And like he said in Latin America is the same way in that bf/gf don't have to see each other all week long and talk all day long.
In Korea, it is common sense open and close door yourself. If someone holding the door, I don’t want bother him, so I have to rush. It makes me uncomfortable.
Yeah I get that. I feel bad for the person opening the door. It’s also why I let cars go first even if they stop for me to cross the street. I don’t want to have to run. lol
but that's not what they are thinking though. If they are in a hurry, they would just go, they wouldn't hold the door. If someone is holding the door for you, you can just say thanks.
Just say thank you & they won't feel bothered. It's not too difficult to be polite. I have social anxiety too but being kind to others & receiving their kindness in turn helps you feel better.
K Dramas prepared me for Korea 💀💀
It's true. It's one of best ways to prepare yourself before coming here. Unless your personal experience is different which is okay, but she's allowed to share her experience.
@@Pandabby007 Dramas about fictional relationships prepare people about every day life in South Korea. OK, got it.
You clearly did not listen to what she said. She said "apart from the love life."
She was referring generally to the everyday life. I saw a lot of k drama before coming and when I did arrive Korea, for the most part nothing felt new or shocking to me. So in that way her opinion is valid because I, like many others can relate to it 🙂
@@Pandabby007 Why are you being argumentative? I’m agreeing with you…A drama focusing directly on relationships; filmed in various SK locations prepared people for SK. Got it! 🫰
@@Pandabby007 Why are you being argumentative? I am agreeing with you. A K Drama about relationships and filmed on various SK locations prepare individuals for their SK visits. 🥳🥳
Baggy clothes going back to the early 90’s/2000’s
its insane how good your clothing style is, so many different styles in your videos and its always on point. saw nobody on youtube so far with such a good style
The reason for the episodes of not holding the door for the person behind them or walking away without apologizing when someone bump into you is probably because in crowded Seoul, people are always under pressure to act quickly. You don't want to be the person who disrupts the flow of a fast moving crowd.
People hold the doors in London when it's rush hour. And that's pure sardines half the time.
@@michaelcorbett4236 I'm not defending it, I'm just guessing at people's minds as I'm interested in behavioral psychology. Anyway, London's population density is only one-third of Seoul's.
@@yourthoughtsarenotyours people open doors in busy places too...thats not a defense
How do you know for sure that the person behind you was also gonna enter like you... or was simply behind you to stop and stare at the door or something... all without asking? I once had to enter inside against my plan, which was simply to read the chart posted on the door, just because someone held the door for me to enter without asking me and I did not want to be rude to him by closing it - I then came out when he was not looking, again, just not to hurt his feeling. I think going for existentialism makes sense in a busy society when politeness entails cumbersome inefficiency of (i)asking the person behind you about intention, (ii) pressuring him to rush lest keep you waiting, (iii) wrongly assuming his action so that he thanks you, does something against his wish just to be nice, and then undoes it immediately outside your attention, again, just to be nice, in response to your original, thoughtless, niceness. You see the steps it can lead to, in an overly nice society of making assumptions for others?
The western country and Korea have different rules. Opening the door by yourself, it’s Korean rule. As a Korean, I never once think it was strange and uncomfortable before traveling the U.S. That culture is not necessary in Korea. Traveling is experiencing the differences.
9:31 Hold on!!! She thinks danish people will be sent to coma because people in Korea will speak to them in KOREAN!?! 😮😮 GASP!
Hey, im so glad you're not poking people with the mike anymore. Must have read my comment! The people look more at ease in this video
@3:50 this dude is your twin lol!
Trash cans on every corner in America and the cities are still a mess.
Chicago represent
Her: "I hate seeing bodily fluid"
Me: *hawk tuah*
also her behind closed doors: hawk tuah
4:38 He’s making us an offer we can’t refuse
I’d like to know how all these foreigners came to Korea. Was it work, school, vacation? Like I’d love to go but I imagine it’s crazy expensive to travel there.
Which country are you from??
It's not expensive to come from the U.S. or Northern Europe or Western Europe
@@아리-t3p I'm from the U.S. 2K just for plane tickets is among the most expensive I've seen. Doable but it would be expensive. I'd probably live there if I could too but that's a whole other thing.
@@FORSIGHTPARADIGM They come to Japan or Korea a lot from the U.S. and they are always surprised that it is cheaper than the U.S.
@@아리-t3p you mean cheaper to live there than the U.S.? Maybe. I went to Japan several years ago and would love to go back there as well. I like a lot of things from both countries.
Since the streets are devoid of trash cans, Koreans who walk their dog must hold with their hands their dog's poop (put inside plastic bag) for the remaining duration of the walk, bring it home and dispose properly. Koreans take it as part of owning a pet. Holding it reminds you that your dog is a living, breathing organism that must rely on you for everything, he feels safe pooping before your eyes, he is hugely relieved and happy now, and you feel a connection with him. Plus, an added bonus, it keeps your hand warm in winter time.
Everything is what you make of it, and I am sure many pet owners share my feelings. If I feel this way about my pet, taking my own trash home should feel all the more natural - I am being self-sufficient and being nobody's burden, leaving spotless where I tread.
I hope to leave the world this way as well.
Regarding the American who said Korean food is all sweet, that is not true. Yes many Korean street foods and modern Korean cuisine often has sweet options. However, traditional Korean food is a combination of spicy, sour, and savoury.
This guys style and appearance is A+ tier, hope he's making bank being a model. He got the genetic lottery but also putting in the effort.
Really appreciate you
5:28 hawk tuah spit on that thang kind of thing
I think a lot of junk food and meat dishes are sweet in Korea. But most soups are salty/savory. Soup/stews are the pillar of home cooked Korean food and stems from when many Koreans were poor. Anything with “-tang” or “jjige” at the end should not be sweet. Many nameul or side dishes are not sweet. Traditional Korean cuisine often includes grilled fish that is not sweet.
But “western” and fusion foods are disgustingly sweet. When in Korea, just eat Korean food. If you need western food now and then, stick with McDonalds.
5:33 😂😂😂😂😂
There is a trash bag in my bag and bring it home for disposal. It is common sense for Korean. I feel kind annoying but it's not difficult.
Omg 😮,u interviewed napoleon honour 😮😮😮
Don't assume holding the door for someone behind as a unversal manner. How do you know for sure that the person behind you was also gonna enter like you... or was simply behind you to stop and stare at the door or something... without asking? I once had to enter inside against my plan, which was simply to read the chart posted on the door, just because someone held the door for me to enter without asking me - I then came out when he was not looking. I think going for existentialism makes sense in a busy society when politeness entails cumbersome inefficiency of either asking or not truly helping.
Lmao you didn't HAVE to do that you chose to 🤣
You could have just said "oh thank but I'm just looking" and they would just respond w/ a "no worries" or something of the sort & go about their business as u go about yours.
LOL do you lack simple conversational skills. You could have just told them that you weren't planning on going inside. I hold the door for people all the time and if someone decides to not go in I just say "okay cool".
칩 뱉는 것 좀 대대적으로 어떻게 좀 했음…진짜 역겨움
시골 사는데 진짜 신호위반에, 길거리에서 우웩 캭 퉷소리. 침뱉는거는 생명에 지장이라도 없지, 보행자 신호등 녹색불 켜지고 건녈려고하는 사람들잇어도 60-70km로 꼬리에 꼬리물고 신호위반하는 인간들 엄청많아요. 시민의식은 여전히 후진국
김정은한테 도와달라해
The McDonald’s in Korea is not great and it smells strange. The food is very sweet and it’s difficult to find a restaurant with Frenchs or Heinz Yellow Mustard. Koreans use Honey Mustard instead. I do not want Honey Mustard on a hotdog or hamburger.
yeah, idk how it is in america but for example the shake shack here the buns are sweet. it almost made me threw up
I open my door, you open your door. Can't get simpler than that.
The guy from France reminds me from Alo from Skinz UK
Literally the rude bumping example personified 10:00 lol
Honorifics is definetly the worst thing ever! It feels like a superiority compolex.
Many cultures have this. Japan and Germany, the latter being very strict on this. If you ever make the mistake of calling someone with a Ph.D. anything but “Doctor” in Germany, watch out!
What? How so?
That is your interpretation. You need to learn about what it means to really judge it.
@@jiminswriter4209 Yeah, that's my opinion. Like everybody's comment are there opinions. What's you point?
I know what it means. It makes sense in some cases, but not between young people. When a 21 years old wants that an 18 or 19 years old uses honorifics, is just ridiculous.
Welcome to Germany, it exists here as well.
I want to hear more about the church cults.
I honestly really wish to go to South Korea, gonna be the longest 2 - 3 years of my life before I can actually go 😔
I think you found your twin ❤
I think I saw the same old couple with the sign.
What if you’re in a rush or super late and you hold the door for people who’s a big group and they walk in slowly? It should not be rude for just opening it for yourself. And Korea is such a famous country for being high paced, it’s not Europe.
The first lady from Spain never looked at the interviewer . Just fixing the camera… i found it rude
The French girl should visit the French islands in the Carribean. More punchy food there.
I never ate sweet food in Korea and how can K drama really prepare you to go to Korea?
All of their snacks, like chips, have a sweetness to them. I’m literally sitting in my apartment in Seoul right now eating “hot” chips that are sweet as hell.
Even the street hot dogs have sugar sprinkled on them.
Aint nothing sweeter than any food in usa. Salty and sweet af
@@Skkj0802 I think the difference is that Korea’s snacks are sweet when you don’t expect them to be. My foreign coworkers were even commenting on how the bread here has a sweetness to it.
Always well dressed and well spoken
Where do you put your trash?
In Virginia it is illegal to spit on the ground lol. I live in Virginia
Please make more videos on what are people wearing in korea.......?
*I just came here for the guy on the thumbnail*
His sunglasses😂✨
Idk. I feel like if you go there because of you, you just need to get used to it. It's a different country. This is mostly towards the whole what they consider "rude" and "chill". Views on what's rude/not rude are not the same everywhere. Sometimes not even in your own country. Well idk about anywhere else, but a lot of people don't hold the door open in the U.S. or apologize for doing rude things. I could care less but whatever lol. I also think the honorifics is cool. But to each their own
Sweet compared to American food is a way to say that a food is way too sweet lol
No ppl have same opinion....varied experiences, opinions thats its very unclear what korea or koreans are.
1:10 good, they should keep it that way
Hey can u also ask people if everyone is okay with the heat? 🥵 like holy shite, am i the only one dying in September?
Are yall okay?
Damn.. the interviewer is so fine
fr
1:11 they are doing the gods work😤😤😇😂
Pls someone watch Indian series the railway men it is too good
Guy looks like he walks out of a gucci catalog
Ppl speak Korean to the Denmark girl Calling 🧢
😊
Kk korean food is sweet compared to American food ????? Funny
첫번째 여자 개예쁘다ㅋㅋ
Does it mean 2nd and 3rd are not? Please, curb your ignorant enthusiasm.
@@RjlpqeQsIm sorry i cant understand english hahaha
@@RjlpqeQsNo, but people are allowed to have their opinion. Your statement is very ignorant.
@@jiminswriter4209 Can't you tell that's uncivilized behavior? I guess, that's acceptable in Korea. That's more like catcalling to her in this situation. It seems you are confused about freedom of speech. Very unfortunate.
i think you're reading way too much into his comment lol. i don't think he meant to diss the other two girls
This guy blocks people who share and experienced negative opinions about Koreans. His channel is sponsored by Korean conservatives. Do not trust.
Here's what I found shocking: 1) Dating culture guy mentioned, meeting bf/gf 6 days week mandatory & if you don't not just that person broke up with you but also quickly find another GF/BF.😮
Sounds like no strings attached one night relationship.
2- 3 times in week is normal but 6 days,How's that even possible? Doesn't people have office (unless they work in same office)which literally consumed atleast 12hrs/day then 8 hour sleep human needs. In 4hrs we do rest of our house chores including cooking and eating breakfast/lunch/dinner also need family time.
2) No trash can in public place and pay for polythene bags.
3)If an American says Korean food is sweet then as indian I don't know.😂
4)My biggest shock I already received few months ago when I come to know Korean banned Indian from entering club/restaurant and not just in korea. But korean come to India,open restaurant,hire staff from other south asian countries and banned indians in entering in his restaurant 😮
It can't get worse than this.
I’ve never met up with a bf that many times a week in Korea nor did they require that of me. Maybe it’s something students do?
Indians are not banned from all restaurants or clubs. Maybe some nightclubs that don’t take any foreigners. They had to do that because some people got into fights and made some trouble so they want to avoid that (not saying it’s right). Restaurants? Never heard of that but I guess it’s possible. I see a lot of Indians living here so it couldn’t be the absolute worst place to live.
The girl from Spain only looked into the camera when answering. Kinda rude. Engage with the interviewer, more polite.
I totally agree, bad attitude
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It’s not as popular to wear tight shirts and jeans to show off your physique anymore if that’s your purpose. I’m a gym guy too, but I’m not really interested in showing off my physique out in public when it comes to fashion at least.
no need to constantly repeat the question.. we get it from the first one.
Don’t go to Korea…Come to Jamaica.
Life is what Jamaica it! 🇯🇲
i spit... it keeps me being a man..
I'm manly too but public spitting makes me not want to talk to you.
it makes you a child
Fellas, is it gay to not spit?
All global nations and their native people have had their intrinsic social vibes, traditional behaviors, and even typical food flavors. And South Korea and its people are part of them. If some foreigners meet unfamiliar living or food styles overseas, will get unexpected shocking moments occasionally. These people from overseas should remember that before having shocking experiences in South Korea. Because they are not Koreans and just foreigners who don't know everything about Korea..didn't know that fact? Questions and answers made me so ridiculous.
I hope you don't get too sensitive. I don't think anyone gave an outrageous answer. They just answered open-mindedly what they felt.
wtf is asian american trends? what is that bobba talking about
The reason why Westerners hate spitting on the street so much is because of the custom of wearing shoes indoors. Koreans also hate it, but Westerners' reaction is excessive from a Korean perspective.

No, it just doesn’t look right and it doesn’t make the person look good. That’s just nasty. Has nothing to do with shoes indoors.
@4:57 if she don't like spit you know she.....