The Brutal Truth About life in South Korea 🇰🇷 | MY experience
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- Опубликовано: 30 апр 2024
- Here's the Brutal truth about my life in South Korea. Again, I love South Korea and my intentions are far from scaring anyone. I just hope to paint the REAL picture for people who romanticize or fantasize about the culture and country.
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We need to stop trying to fit in where we will never fit in. Go where you are wanted.
Absolutely. I agree.
Thank you dear for sharing your experience. I hope you find a better place and find better opportunities. I watch a young black girl who was a former model in S. KOREA and her experience was so bad she quit her employment even though it paid her well. She bought a house in JAPAN 🇯🇵 and she still blogs about her day to day life there.
Most korean were racist. Especially elderly.
E eles são feios... quase todos feios, especialmente as mulheres.
Most BLACKS are super racists!
especially to dark people too.
Hi, did you find this video valueable? I'd love to hear from you.
Wow...I loved this real truth about life in Korea. I'm a Ugandan Nurse and my Korean boyfriend is a medical doctor and owns his private medical facility there. I won't forget the fact that my Korean Obstetrician went on leave unexpectedly at the last hour and I had to check into another hospital. Thank God the medical team at Sacred Heart Hospital in Gangdong were great. They all treated me with love and respect. I moved back home when our baby was only 2 months. She's 10 years now and has the best life here.Her dad comes to visit and loves our beautiful country too. The true beauty, love, unity and hospitality we have as Africans can't be traded for anything. We have many tribes, speak different languages but are all one race. Proud to be African and my boyfriend can attest to that.
@@cathrynnkay wow! I am so glad to read this. I am glad you are living your best life. Cheers.
@@cathrynnkay your last sentences, the Koreans also must be thinking the same as you said. Foreigners in which ever part of the world they will go which is homogeneous will face such problems like this beautiful lady did. It's not like new world countries or diverse multiracial country like Brazil or India
Thank you ❤
Thank you for watching
Hi just caught this video I haven't watched it yet but will 😊❤ so before I start I'll say the moments you came through is not a South Korea environment it is a world environment every country every city has that element in it even your own home land has that same mentality it is not the norm it's just a local at the moment that you're in, and it's up to you to make each moment a smile moment or a reality of a moment but should not become the look of a Nation you're going to find people you are just like that on every continent you step on ❤ have you ever been exactly like that to someone to some extant and that doesn't make you a bad person just makes you human❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤so stayn in s Good frame of heart 💖 an mind,for the only person you can change the altar is yourself and by doing so you may change others❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
South Korea isn't a heavenly state for foreigners, honestly. But most foreigners used to forget or disregard the nation's real situation and the related living conditions. This nation has a cheaper but reliable healthcare system for most residents including people from overseas. At the same time, Korea's public security level particularly at night is trustable too. It's much better than other countries practically. But that's all, no more or less. Not all things are good for visitors' lives unconditionally.
Gentlemen, what were your expectations in South Korea? Get real. South Korea is a normal democratic state and not a heaven-like country. Once lots of Koreans who went to the US used to imagine their much better lives about 20 years ago. However, nowadays, many Korean Americans had to go back to South Korea. The main reasons are America's racial discrimination, the worst street security, insane living costs, and crazy college tuition. There can't exist a heavenly nation on this earth and that's the human world.
Thank you for your submission.
Yeah they barely make laws to take care of their own people much less foreigners... Example: There's no way that someone should be doing overtime at work and not getting paid for it....
Tell that to the Indians 😂
Não acho certo e justo exigir que um estrangeiro aja e se comporte exatamente como um nativo local.... afinal, sou um estrangeiro e não pertenço àquela sociedade e por isso não tenho necessariamente que falar ou agir como eles.... penso que isso seria anular minha própria personalidade e minha identidade....
Entao, se estou num país estrangeiro tenho que comprir as leis desse país e obedecer as normas legais, mas não os costumes sociais.... por exemplo: não tenho a tradição ou o costume de me prostar ajoelhado diante de outra pessoa ou abaixar a cabeça até os quadris, e não faria isso em qualquer lugar do mundo em que eu fosse... ninguém poderia me obrigar a isso.
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It's hard for foreigners to work in the health care system
Yes, it is. But there are aspects like working in International center where one can work as a translator. But I see that many of such personnel are either half-breds or Koreans who have lived abroad.
Not in Sweden. 99% of dentists and 50% of doctors here are not Swedish.
To be fair they have a lot to come into diversity. But you do have an ajunma look hun and they are very much into beauty and people with western cute looks. Its already a standout when you are a foreigner but when you do not fit into cute stereotype too, then.. you might not have as good/bad experience as some other foreigners. But as a foreigner you have to come into Korea with your own thing because if you expect to thrive with a company there as a Black ajunma looking lady, definitely hardest. Better head to UK or Us for that lol.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 @ajummma look
@daniverse, do you reside in Korea. Please how do 'unajunma' my look.
@AdaomaOnwukaeme If you are interested, have a look at Korean beauty standards, look it up and see if you fit the description or the comparisons between your look and their standard. Their system is generally worse than the White standard they are trying to imitate. Current day & age, many white people are trying to tan and be more darker in complexion. But the current Asian (East & South East) beauty standard are trying to look whiter than White people themselves. It's as though they are decades behind in the what is currently happening in Western beauty standard. So I give them about 20 years before they become much more diverse & focus less on the tiny pointed features, skinny figure, smooth skin and pale skin trend that they are currently are stuck in. Currently, mostly foreigners that match those standards are likely to thrive within their community you should know. If you do not fit that description then it is best you go there somewhat established prior to trying to join their community, otherwise you will struggle to benefit within their community. Everyone should learn and understand this, especially as a Black person. Even more important as a Black female, we are respected even lesser than Black males.
@danisverse thank you for your submission. I completely understand what you mean, and where you are coming from. That you will take the time to write to me, means a lot. Honestly, I am quite comfortable in my skin and not interested in their "white standard". By the way, who created standards of beauty? On what criteria is beauty or looks weighed? Anyway, this is just me thinking aloud.
Because white people have colonized, most countries see being light or white as authority. White is power.
As a Black woman in the US, I would NOT want to go where being black is frowned upon.
The Korean beauty standard, glass perfect skin, white as hell, skinny...
Come to California baby! You'll be celebrated ❤
Hello sister for someone who have south Korea visitor visa how to run things please
No, I don't.
They are in his country , everybody when arrive or move in for other country should respect different perspectives
TY for posting this video. Your comments about living in South Korea are not unique. There are numerous YT videos made by different foreigners...who are not of very white skin...who have expressed the same frustration with Korean people and their society. The exclusionary attitudes seem to not be as strong with younger Korean generations, but it's still there. Other Asian nations do not appear to have the same level of prejudice and are more accepting of outsiders which is wonderful and the way it should be also in Korea. It's a real shame because Kdramas make the nation seem so nice. I think that is why Americans of color mostly refuse to listen to Kpop or attend Kpop concerts. Korean animosity is well-understood here in America and people refuse to give their money to music and associated paraphernalia from the prejudiced society. There's no love lost. Again, this is so very unfortunate. Hopefully, this entire situation both within Korea and outside of Korea will change in the future. Until then, individuals like yourself will have to decide: Should I really stay here or should I move to somewhere else where I'm welcomed?
Best wishes to you and good luck!🫶❤❤❤❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
PS. Even Asians from other nations have reported on YT videos that they also experience prejudice living in Korea. There's a video on the history of Korea that tries to explain why this hatred of others began within Korean society, but there's still no excuse for the hatred to continue. The world is a global community. There's no room for hatred anywhere. Koreans need to better understand this and actively address the problem if they want expansion of their nation's financial ties with the rest of the world.🙏
what if your degree is from an American University, are you still unable to teach in Korea?
@AT.inbetween your nationality and Visa type is what matters. Especially visa type.
I know one Vietnamese become nurse..so but am not sure she only give the documents to doctor or what..not sure if they allow her to do things like injection, drip..or otherthing..but almost there will be no chance for foreigners on medical system😅
@@minjesha interesting. I'd love to meet with her. Thank you for sharing this.
Hectic
Where are you from? Can you speak Korean? Thank you for telling your experience in about South Korea.
@@djperryboy A little. Thank you for watching
😆😆😆Most foreign residents in Seoul can't speak language... and Korean is very isolated
Most here local peoples are afraid of foreigners!
I think the reason why they prefer certain people to teach english (which is their first language) versus someone who learned English as their second language is because of maybe pronounciation? Like for example, I kind of have a hard time understanding some of what you are saying, especially if you talk too fast. Like here 9:30, I did not understand what you said here.
I used a Korean word there. Wagook means foreigner. Do you understand now?
Well, I speak very fast, it's one of the perks of being me. But there are others who speak perfectly. Infact, English is the lingua franca for Nigerians cos we were colonized by the British and I dare say, a large percentage speak perfectly English.
I'm Indian I understand your accent....no issues
Worst English accent is American English and they have worst grammar too.....best is British English
@@mayathayil LoL that's funny because Americans say the same thing about Indian accents and language! Talk about a language that I would NEVER want to speak, it would be Indian and Thai. They sound so bad...
@@bpavilion8994 love that you got triggered....what a mess the usa is and how well educated they are is seen the in the news that comes out from usa.....
I wrote the earlier comment for the author of the video but seeing you triggered makes me feel what level usa is really at...thank you again 👍🏼🙏🙏🙏
And yes the best English is British English America English esp it's spelling and grammar are absolutely rubbish 🚮🗑️
Do not complain here
Do not try to change SK! It's so useless thing
@Mysunshine-zz9qi I am not I understand you. If you watched this video, you will understand that I wasn't complaining but sharing my experience.
My sister how far
Please do Nigerian passport holder need a transit visa for layover just for 7 hours i am not interested of coming inside south korea or even have stemp in there passport
I am Nigerian with EU family members permanent residents card i am flying to japan for 10 days on my way back to Frankfurt Germany i will have stop over in south korea for 7 hours
Asian countries is more useless i have stay and lived in Singapore Asia countries is not for black people i just want visit Japan for 10 days
I doubt If you need one since you will just be waiting to transit. Please, double check with the airline to be sure. Safe travels.
I watch a former model who is a beautiful black girl…I’ve watched her blogs for a few years now. She had a terrible experience in S. KOREA’s train…an older man spit on her and no one stood up for her. She left the significant pay and moved to JAPAN 🇯🇵 she has a beautiful house, garden and friends. It’s been a while since she has posted because she does go to the STATES to visit her family but her employment is in JAPAN 🇯🇵. I hope you have a better experience there. 🤍🤍🤍
@stephanieallangarman5598 thank you do much for your kind words.
This video was really torture.
@@zeeqq105 why do you say so?
This is the same for visiting any other country as well...europe, european usa, canada, aussies, you name it...there will always be obstacles to overcome...
I have visited korea twice...I find the people just as I had envisioned them to be...they are very observant of you, even when you think they are not checking you out...they are.... I have learned that they treat you the way, they see you act...I personally don't want to be bothered, I just want to go and look around a bit, interact with the koreans I feel connected to...and act politely distant with those I only want a fleeting experience with...it worked for me....
This is my attitude towards all peoples in the countries I have visited and lived (I lived on the continent of europe...UGH, 'hated' every minute of IT, and I don't want to GO BACK !!!)
BUT, then I am used to the european mind game...I was 'not' overly turned 'off' by my experiences in korea...since korea showed the 'signs' of being CLEARLY indoctrinated into the european 'mind game' phenom...It's a 'cultural dominance game' european diaspora persons play using MONEY....strategically 'investing' large sums of MONEY in korea (and other countries) under certain 'conditions'...and what does koreans CRAVE over anything !!! DON...that's right Money!!! Because to koreans, money means POWER !!! As a result, the good of Korean Culture has been strangled OUT by back room meetings, where sly handshake deals and slick paper signed 'contractual agreements' for MONEY took place...Making korea into a 'disney theme park adventure'...and more of the same ole...same ole...that you can see and experience anywhere in the 'european' west !!!
It's the same way EVERYWHERE...cultural erosion by way of european 'filthy' MONEY !!!
So, of course YOU see NO BROWN Physicians, taxi drivers, korean born brown skinned government officials...and of course mostly all omahs and abojees prefer foreigners with 'rice cake' hued skin, to marry their sons or daughters...if there is a question about outside cultural marriage within their families.... It's part of the 'conditioning' of the korean psyche by the european diaspora!!!
We all know that IT is certainly working the way the europeans want it to go (pun intended)...
Koreans are WORKED to 'severe' exhaustion in jobs that they have to compete hard to get and hold onto (even when it would be better for them if they resigned from - due to adult work place bullying), their men are afraid of getting MARRIED to real WOMEN...because having children SCARES them to NO END...the possibility they (men) will have to work EVEN harder to LIVE as a family MAN...PETRIFIES them...and the women are having to DO everything...just like....Black - Pink...if you get my drift !!! The european investors, set korea up for self-sabotage-extinction...they used the weak spot of koreans which has almost wiped them out...their own 'avarice' for what the europeans 'hoodwinked' them into thinking were 'needful things' for progressive living !!!
I feel so sorry for the Koreans...they are suffering because of decisions made seemingly FOR them (in the 80s), but were REALLY against them...
What's next?...Is their country going to become the european test site for 'AI trans-humanism inductions', as a supposed way to help support the korean 'infrastructure' due to an almost non-existent work force, due to low birthrate and aged 'out' workforce population...Far-fetched you're thinking...NOPE, highly possible....Since WE 'all' are very acquainted with legitimate documentation concerning the europeans' past and present 'gruesome experimentations' involving human beings an 'testing', aren't WE?!...'cruel race those europeans, as well as their diaspora'!!!
I say...What the HEY, they (the Koreans) are between a rock and a hard place...just like YOU !! So, don't sweat this small STUFF !!! It is 'what it is'....until they the Koreans get tired of running the european sponsored 'rat race' and want to change their one sided understanding of the truth about other cultures, in so doing form a better viewpoint past the JUNK the europeans feed them thru 'student programs' in the usa, britain, france, germany, canada, russia (what the HEY...ALL the european gateposts of indoctrination, including the western media 'misinformation' pathogen blitz)....
Sorry to say...Things will remain the same (koreans are ADDICTED to MONEY & GOSSIP...europeans LOVE feeding any and everybody's ADDITIONS...
An Koreans ain't about to get off of the Filthy MONEY train ride they are on with MONEY Train Owners...the europeans!!!
So go on to Korea..but, at YOUR OWN risk !!! Either get a thick skin...stay there and put up with it....OR 'exit stage left' an get the HANG NAIL outta DODGE !! One way or the other it's YOUR CHOICE !
Buuuut, leave Korea with some FACE (Respect)...they deserve IT !!!
Wow!Wow! This was quite a read. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Damn
Why do you have to blame all Europeans for what your brainwashed with??? Be specific if you wanna blame don't blame everyone though. Have some shame lady!
@td1503
If you spent more time fighting against your incompetent, unintelligent and corrupt African leaders who have made the lives of Africans hell ,rather than hating Koreans and Europeans,Africans would have better lives in Africa and would not need to move to places where they are mistreated and have no hope of much socio-economic mobility. Maybe Korean's love of money is why they have great health care systems, fantastic infrastructure, scientific advancements, much better quality of life, high GDP and much much less poverty than Africa.
You sound jealous and as usual, instead of getting to the root of the problem, your solution (because you are mentally and physically lazy and can't come up with a viable solution) is to write hate rants on social media. Am I saying it's okay to mistreat Africans in Korea? Of course not, but writing hate rants is the expected reaction for a low IQ person who can't offer anything else.Koreans as a people struggled to accomplish what they have ,so give me one reason why they would just let people from underdeveloped countries, failed states and "failed cultures " come dominate in their society?
Pls show me a civilizational utopia outside of the modern technology and economic models that Europeans have created ? Is the world supposed to look to Africa for their inspiration? Until Africans deal with their own problems at home, invest their man power and resources to uplift themselves get out of poverty, scientific stagnation,reliance on Europe, they will never be innately respected.
Adjust your entitlement to the reality of yourself.
I am sorry you have to experience that. But, it's not everyone 's experience. Your accent... Nigerian English accent is never really clear. That's honest truth .... Unless you grew up speaking fluent English... I am not trying to shame you but...I didn't understand most Nigerians
Thank you.
Accent and fluency in a language are completely different. Even some British born folks find it difficult to understand the English spoken in different parts of the UK. You kind of sound ignorant with this your comment.
@@sholaoduba2540 I think she meant stammering but said accent or dialect
@@sholaoduba2540 Don't be defensive and try to justify your answer! An 'English' will not hire someone with a dull accent to teach their kids 'English'. Because, the very same dull accent, we destroy the good clear English. English spoken by Nigerians, it's different from the Known English. I think you are the one that is ignorant and missing the whole point, I am not here to correct what I wrote, because it's the TRUTH. I am not saying all, but most... 🙏🏼
@cleommaletsoenyo9685 I hope you know the English spoken by different races in America differs and also in the UK. I perfectly understand English spoken by the British and struggle with English spoken by Americans. It is not matter of being defensive. I hope you get the point.