So some of this in this short is the same in Korea, some of what is given in this short is pretty universal in Asia, like taking the shoes off being walking around the house. Bowing to those who have a high standing than you, in the case of family, your elders, bowing deeper the older they are. Giving and offer things with two hands. Expect that everyone doesn’t speak English, if you find out that they can and can speak it well or at least understand you, then it is more okay to speak English but should try to speak the native language. But do note, that if you speak about you not being so great at the language and that you are trying to learn it, you will find people will be more patient with you, as long as you learn from your mistakes with speaking the language and improve, I am sure many will be patient with you, unless it is in their personality not to be patient…
*wearing shoes indoors* I think it's common in most of the Asian countries, we don't wear shoes indoors. We generally have separate house slippers. It's actually hygienic.
Hey just a random Korean passing by with few extra details to add! 1. Chopstick on rice doesn't signify death, rather it is a way to serve our food for dead people. Traditionally we would prepare food for dead people (family members or friends, like dia de muertos) and stick chopstick in the rice so the "souls" who come can eat it. Thus doing that for yourself or others who are ALIVE would be considered rude, since you are treating them to be dead. 3. Red pen DOESN'T mean SOMEHOW YOU WILL DIE. In Korea each family had their own family book (this is really long time ago and only nobles would do it since they were only ones with last names before class system broke and commons&slaves stealing&claiming nobles last names as theirs), basically a list of names to show family members. However people would die, so they used red pen to write their names on the book, to show that they have passed away. So if you are writing your name in a red pen, you are saying you are dead, as it was color used to record dead people's names. 5. Talking quietly is a basic manner in public place, especially in metro and bus or any public transportation. But depending on time, it CAN be loud lol. 6. This really depends on which city you are in. The more older people are in the area, more likely to meet people unable to speak English! English is mandatory subject to learn in Korea, so it is something that everyone learns starting from kindergarten /elementary school. So most of younger generations can speak English. But if they refuse and say "sorry, no English", it's most likely they are just scared of speaking wrong English and avoiding to speak since they are used to having English only as a school subject for studying and testing, not actually using to communicate with foreigners. 7. Two hands are showing respect so while it is safe to do so in general, you don't have to do it between your friends. If you do, they might see it being "too respectful" and lowering yourself when friendship is supposed to be... Equal power, you know 8. It is actually considered weird to bow more than 90°! If you fold your back too much, they might think it weird, and possibly thinking are you being EXTRA to be RUDE? You know how sometimes we choose to speak TOO formal to show some sarcasm to those that asked you to show some manner? Same thing. Don't bow too deep, or else it might be mistaken in a wrong way!
While most Korean don’t actively speak English, the modern generations are taught English as their 2nd language through the entire time their in school. Most don’t speak it in public due to lack of confidence
Most actually can’t have conversations because they study to pass the 수능 (aka Korean SAT). I tutor English and a lot of middle and high school students struggle with spoken word but are really talented at writing and reading
Just because they’re taught it doesn’t mean they’re fluent though. I was taught French through elementary/highschool because I’m Canadian, but if someone came up to me and started speaking French I’d have no idea what they’re saying/how to respond
#2. About the toilet paper, it is NOT so any more in Korea. It used to be the case long time ago when quality of toilet paper was not so good in Korea and didn't desolve very well, sometimes clogging the toilet. Not anymore. The quality of Korean toilet paper is very good (like any other Korean products nowadays) and those toilet waste bins have long disappeared (The waste bins that you may still see in toilet booths are for ordinary garbages such as bottles, wrappings or newspaper, and not to throw in toilet papers!). Come to Korea and see for yourself! 😁
Mate I'm sorry but I was in Korea 3 times last 3 years and all 3 times i've seen bins for toilet paper in cafes, restaurants, gyms... Just my personal experience tho
You are spot on! I lived in Kunsan from July 1969 until August 1970. I took the time to learn the customs and language anf got along well, When I came home and moved to California, I again made friends in the Korean community by observing their customs. It was wonderful! They are a great people!
I have always slap 4-5 years old rude children who did not bow properly to me. I instill discipline in them and on the streets. At first they cry, then a tooth broke and fall but later theres the routine bow without being ask. Thats life.
In America, people think it's weird if you have a sign to take off shoes in the house...it's disgusting what some people do. Some even wear shoes in bed.
@@mistrotech8894 my all i care you shit in your own bed, just take a shower in the morning see this is why peopel dont like you; please shower more often
Yea, like its disgusting wearing boots or shoes in the house LIKE, IF YOU STEP ON A DAMN SHIT AND YOU DIDN'T WASH IT YOU WALK INTO YOUR DAMN HOUSE AREN'T THE HOUSE IS FULL OF SHIT? gosh i never understands Americans
1: as a korean person the chopstick and rice bowl thing- it is how we serve our food to the dead. Not a symbol of death. 2. We DEFINITELY throw toilet paper in the toilet. Korean toilets are actually very advanced. 3. Writing your name in red symbolizes that a ghost may come to "kill" you, but it is a superstition and most people don't take it seriously. 4. We take our shoes off in our homes/other's homes because frankly, walking in your house with what may have stepped in dog poop and sewer water is UNSANITARY. We all wear our shoes in other indoor places like (some) restaurants, malls, and other public and INDOOR areas. Not doing so will be as weird as it is in the US. In schools it is most likely you bring another pair of clean shoes for the school only. 5. This is out of RESPECT, and I feel like Americans should also do this. It is uncommon to be very loud in public areas, not because of a rule but out of RESPECT and consideration for other people. 6. Why would you come to a forgein country and assume the people there speak another country's language? It's basically like Korean people come to America and assume they speak Korean. True, many of us CAN speak English thanks to our extensive education, but I still don't understand why you would come to a foreign country and assume they speak your language. 7. Using both hands- again, out of RESPECT and usually only in FORMAL situations or if the person you are handing something to is considerably OLDER THAN YOU AND ONLY IF THEY ARE OLDER THAN YOU! This is very respectful and in the US basically how you would treat an older person. 8. First of all, its not like we go around bowing to every older person on the streets. If you meet an OLDER PERSON (an adult as a child) usually for the first time, it is RESPECTFUL you should bow but you DO NOT HAVE TO. It is just more respectful to do so and that is why it is encouraged. If you are more familiar with the person it is less likely you should have to bow (as a child) but in formal situations it is better to do so. At schools, teachers teach bowing to adults as proper manners. As an ADULT, it is only if you meet an ELDERLY person or someone considerably older than you that you should bow, for instance, meeting your ELDERLY PARENTS for the first time in a few years, or to your older boss at work. (P.S. This is from my own personal experience and NOT how it is EVERYWHERE in Korea but how I have experienced society. Thank you.)
Thank you for clarifying, but for the one where you said going to a foreign country and asking them if they speak Korean is a bit weird. Since English is the most common used language, it WOULD make sense to ask a Korean if they speak English. Such as in Spain, it is pretty normal to ask a person if they speak English or not because many visitors don't speak a certain language. I'm not sure if Koreans find it rude or something like that, but I personally find it normal. However, if they do mind, I'll pay attention to it next time. Thanks again :)
I wish more people around the world would take off their shoes inside of their houses, it's really common in just about every part of asia (East, South, southeast, Central, Middle East, possibly North too) but just out of hygiene I think it should be a global thing
This could be considered TMI but in certain occasions, we do bow down to the floor with our head on top our hands. For example, in seollal or lunar new year (just few days ago) we bow down to the floor thrice for our dead ancestors right in front of the table with foods and drinks that we had prepared, after that we would face our living elderly parents or grandparents and bow down to the floor once again but this time you only bow down once not thrice. You only bow down thrice to the floor if the person has already passed. It could get pretty confusing sometimes because we usually do this so early in the morning.
I live in South Korea now, the plumbing system is better now so you put it in the toilet! There’s even signs up in public restroom saying to do it and not to throw it in the trash. Also I find the English level is rather alright, especially here in Seoul. 🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷
Actually plumbing system was fine before and now also. I have been always throw the toilet paper into the toilet but never stucked at all. Its not a toilet paper but a thick shit causes plumbing. But people thought the toilet paper stucks the toilet as toilet papers does not flush away and left in the toilet whenever its stucked. Thats why jenators leave messages not to throw the toilet paper in the toilet and always kept a trash beans.but these days its all get rid off.
@@warroom17 no, he was there a long time ago, I think at that time you weren’t supposed to put it in the toilet because it would clog the plumbing. I think they improved the plumbing so now you can
@@theaverageguytraveller7253 thanks. I was confused that he said it couldn't be done as if to imply that those things were illegal not just frowned upon. .
Well, English and Korean are two completely different dialects, and also English is not used in common conversation in Korea. So even the people who learnt it lose its practice.
I’m Korean and just to clarify I always put my toilet paper in the toilet. Perhaps in very rural areas this may be the case. Also, most of Koreans speak English because it’s a mandatory second language in our education system. Although, the elderly tend not to speak English.
Fact: South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, shares one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders with North Korea. It’s equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its coastal fishing villages, sub-tropical islands and high-tech cities such as Seoul, the capital.
P.s if you are a foreigner visiting South korea they don't care if you bow or not bc they don't expect you to bow. So don't feel bad if you forget to bow bc they'll understand.
The first one is also in Japan as it resembles incense at a funeral, and in China it's a threat to the chef. The second about plumbing is true for many many countries.
As an asian, not allowed to wear shoes or sandals indore is not just something you should not do in south korea but it's the rule of every asian house ✨
I think the rule it's just around the East Asia. Meanwhile in my country, Indonesia, (were not usually speak english) did not do that, even we put the chopstick straight up
1. The plumbing system can take toiletpaper. It's just that in the old days, people liked to have things like bricks in watertanks to reduce the amount of water used in a flush and this meant not enough water to flush down used toiletpaper. It's perfectly fine to flush it down. 2. You are bowing like a Japanese. Or a Korean politician. The proper way is you hold on to your hands and have them in front of you the entire time you bow, esepcially when you bow to elderlies.
“You should always use two hands as a sign of respect” Meanwhile Beomgyu : **Using one hand to pour a drink for his hyung** After all, Yeonjun _is_ the *most respected* hyung 🤷♀ (This is just a joke)
man actually as a Korean I'd not take that rude, cuz english is just an international language and assuming each others language's gotta be different, then that's the only way to communicate speaking english
@@kingjulienilikeyourfeet There is a comment by "Wu" ( it's the name of the account) And he/she wrote the same and that too 2 months ago Edit- With 3.3k likes and 84 replies
@@Xiao_wi I just checked and there are MULTIPLE similar comments. Its not like its incredibly original shes just known for her advanced age. Still sorry if that bothered you
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That bowing to the elderly thing could be so insulting. Imagine you’re some lady in your 30s and 40s thinking you look pretty good for your age and then people bow to you like they’re touching their toes in gym class
This video lacks information. We don't bow to all the adults we meet outside. Except in special cases (for ex, the first time we meet a craftsman), we usually just nod. It is done both ways unless you are a child or have a big age difference with your opponent.
"Assuming people speak English" shouldn't even have to be on this list. Everyone travelling to a country where the native language is not English need to be respectful and don't expect them to be able to speak English. If possible you should actually try to learn the basics of their language instead expecting them to know yours.
Another korean drama series make people crazy it took time many episodes to finish it took us more time to glue our eyes to subtitles bcoz not all good films are translated in english in netflix
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@@rishi8730 😭
@@rishi8730 he actually went before
Is your background is that is Rio in Brazil or Baguio Philippines?
So some of this in this short is the same in Korea, some of what is given in this short is pretty universal in Asia, like taking the shoes off being walking around the house. Bowing to those who have a high standing than you, in the case of family, your elders, bowing deeper the older they are. Giving and offer things with two hands. Expect that everyone doesn’t speak English, if you find out that they can and can speak it well or at least understand you, then it is more okay to speak English but should try to speak the native language. But do note, that if you speak about you not being so great at the language and that you are trying to learn it, you will find people will be more patient with you, as long as you learn from your mistakes with speaking the language and improve, I am sure many will be patient with you, unless it is in their personality not to be patient…
"the older the person, the deeper the bow"
*Meets queen Elizabeth*
Just reach for your toes, honestly
Then you need to be a rubber. If not then better bring an ambulance in advance in case your spine breaks in pieces.🤣🤣🤣🤣
bout to do a frontflip just to do a single bow😂
😂😂😂 lmao
*snaps spine*
_”Whats your name- ah, I forgot my pen.”_
_”Don’t worry, I have one.”_
Moments before disaster
What's the color of the pen though?
@@SarkNomii red of course
Me thinking abt death note 📝
@@Someone-hu8ek LOL
@@Someone-hu8ek bro samee
The wearing shoes indoors is not just South Korea, it’s the whole Asia 😭
Wearing shoes at home is just a perversion of America, in Europe we don't wear shoes at home either
@@robrob1531 based
@@robrob1531 and my house
@@robrob1531 people in America wear shoes in their house? I guess I’m doing it wrong 😮
Almost all of what he said is East Asian, not South Korea specific
I live in America but I'm Asian and for each one of these I was like "you would do that???" lol. like i feel like wearing shoes indoors is wild 😭😭
*wearing shoes indoors*
I think it's common in most of the Asian countries, we don't wear shoes indoors. We generally have separate house slippers. It's actually hygienic.
Or you just wear no shoes instead of slippers
@@mrmeow6538 the houses are not always carpeted and your feet can get dirty
Hence, the house slippers
In India too
(In every Asian countries actually)
@@srinitaroy8532 I'm an indian 😂 and ik this
@@eriya4756 same lol
Hey just a random Korean passing by with few extra details to add!
1. Chopstick on rice doesn't signify death, rather it is a way to serve our food for dead people. Traditionally we would prepare food for dead people (family members or friends, like dia de muertos) and stick chopstick in the rice so the "souls" who come can eat it. Thus doing that for yourself or others who are ALIVE would be considered rude, since you are treating them to be dead.
3. Red pen DOESN'T mean SOMEHOW YOU WILL DIE. In Korea each family had their own family book (this is really long time ago and only nobles would do it since they were only ones with last names before class system broke and commons&slaves stealing&claiming nobles last names as theirs), basically a list of names to show family members. However people would die, so they used red pen to write their names on the book, to show that they have passed away. So if you are writing your name in a red pen, you are saying you are dead, as it was color used to record dead people's names.
5. Talking quietly is a basic manner in public place, especially in metro and bus or any public transportation. But depending on time, it CAN be loud lol.
6. This really depends on which city you are in. The more older people are in the area, more likely to meet people unable to speak English! English is mandatory subject to learn in Korea, so it is something that everyone learns starting from kindergarten /elementary school. So most of younger generations can speak English. But if they refuse and say "sorry, no English", it's most likely they are just scared of speaking wrong English and avoiding to speak since they are used to having English only as a school subject for studying and testing, not actually using to communicate with foreigners.
7. Two hands are showing respect so while it is safe to do so in general, you don't have to do it between your friends. If you do, they might see it being "too respectful" and lowering yourself when friendship is supposed to be... Equal power, you know
8. It is actually considered weird to bow more than 90°! If you fold your back too much, they might think it weird, and possibly thinking are you being EXTRA to be RUDE? You know how sometimes we choose to speak TOO formal to show some sarcasm to those that asked you to show some manner? Same thing. Don't bow too deep, or else it might be mistaken in a wrong way!
Thanks for this. It's clearer now.
Yeah when I go to Korea everyone I met spoke English.
What if you you can’t bow due to back pains?
@@tapatioskinnylegend4297 Then don't bow maybe? Idk I'm not Korean so I'm not sure...
Me who is still finding Point number 2 and 4 in your South Korean explaination😔
While most Korean don’t actively speak English, the modern generations are taught English as their 2nd language through the entire time their in school. Most don’t speak it in public due to lack of confidence
Most actually can’t have conversations because they study to pass the 수능 (aka Korean SAT). I tutor English and a lot of middle and high school students struggle with spoken word but are really talented at writing and reading
Just because they’re taught it doesn’t mean they’re fluent though. I was taught French through elementary/highschool because I’m Canadian, but if someone came up to me and started speaking French I’d have no idea what they’re saying/how to respond
well i can
@@ocean4149most (younger gen) Koreans are at least basically conversational from what I’ve seen
Not as second language but a foreign language though.
#2. About the toilet paper, it is NOT so any more in Korea. It used to be the case long time ago when quality of toilet paper was not so good in Korea and didn't desolve very well, sometimes clogging the toilet. Not anymore. The quality of Korean toilet paper is very good (like any other Korean products nowadays) and those toilet waste bins have long disappeared (The waste bins that you may still see in toilet booths are for ordinary garbages such as bottles, wrappings or newspaper, and not to throw in toilet papers!). Come to Korea and see for yourself! 😁
Ty wondered about that!
Mate I'm sorry but I was in Korea 3 times last 3 years and all 3 times i've seen bins for toilet paper in cafes, restaurants, gyms...
Just my personal experience tho
@@Nikku_GyuGyuI was there this summer and there are still plenty of toilet paper bins hahaha
@@adia990 exactly lol
It depends on how old the building is. If the building is new with new plumbing, then you can throw paper in the toilet.
When a child is bowing to a 100 year old man: **proceeds to bow until he can see his back**
Lol
That kid turned into baba ramdev
@@Mastershifu108 😂😂😂😂
Pretty sure children don’t have to bow.
@@benhurgaming3921 *scoliosis*
"The older the person is, the deeper the bowl" Me breaking my back to bow to queen Elizabeth
You actually reminded me I made a bet with my sister that If queen Elizabeth dies in 2022 she would give me a table
@@noone26367 no table for you then
Im korean and I didnt know about this
😂😂😂
I was about to write that lol-
You are spot on! I lived in Kunsan from July 1969 until August 1970. I took the time to learn the customs and language anf got along well, When I came home and moved to California, I again made friends in the Korean community by observing their customs. It was wonderful! They are a great people!
Me to my younger siblings: well, go on then! Now to your master I mean elder 😅
My gf is 20 years old so I’m 3 - 4 yrs older good idea 2 say dis 2 her or not
"the older the person the deeper the bow"
me : BOWS 360 DEGREES
I can imagine 😂
5he points almost the same for DPRK
Work withDPRK
@@isheamongus811 ???
Oh no.... he is creating a black hole
"the older the person, the deeper the bow"
5 yr olds to people in their 20s:
*Folds in half*
I have always slap 4-5 years old rude children who did not bow properly to me. I instill discipline in them and on the streets. At first they cry, then a tooth broke and fall but later theres the routine bow without being ask. Thats life.
@@cnachopchopnewsagency tf
@@cnachopchopnewsagency bro what the heck? just because they didnt bow to you? im sorry to say this but you’re a terrible human being.
@@cnachopchopnewsagency you must be from n korea.
@@cnachopchopnewsagency bro you good?
“Wearing shoes indoors especially in a house”
Pls don’t do that anywhere- 💀
In America, people think it's weird if you have a sign to take off shoes in the house...it's disgusting what some people do. Some even wear shoes in bed.
try visiting other countries when you ahev time
@@mistrotech8894 my all i care you shit in your own bed, just take a shower in the morning
see this is why peopel dont like you; please shower more often
❌👟👟in people’s homes 🏠 in I guess restaurants 😢🤨👍
@mistrotech8894 I shit you not I had a russian (girl)friend that never took her roller skates off she wore those bricks in bed
A 6 year old kid meeting the oldest person in the world 💀
"Writing someone's name in a red pen because someone will die"
Light: DAMN IT WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT
LOL LIGHT YAGAMI FROM DEATH NOTE
Coz yagami light is japanese, not Korean
@@darksoulcreeper7954 i know
@@v4mpb4iley74 I meant to tell him...
@@darksoulcreeper7954 ah okay
The 4th rule also applies to Japan. It is even replicated in anime such as _Doraemon._
"the older the person, the deeper the bow"
*meets the oldest man on earth*
90도 이상으로 몸을 접어서 인사하는 한국인은 그냥 미친놈으로 여겨짐
Meets queen elizabeth
"You cant write someones name with red pen or they will die"
Sounds like deathnote with extra steps
sound's like ryuk is bored again
@@carlsacel7222 hope he drops the death note near my house
@@livin_bangtan343 hey police
yeah this guy want to become the next kira
@@zeldongaming6521 the police won't be able to catch me 😎
@@livin_bangtan343 but L can
"Writing someone's name with a red pen means death"
Death Note music intensifies
*Light's laugh intensifies*
I was waiting to find a comment like that.
@@ishaqhaque403 Same
Me grabbing popcorn intensifies
@TRXSHAHEER yesssss@ssssssss
“Writing the person's name in red pen because somehow it means they will die”
Teachers: 😈
The student: ☠️👍
We in germany also take off our shoes inside our home.
"You can't were shoes in the house"
Americans: *"literally wears boots while sleeping in bed"*
😂🤣😂
True 😂
Yea, like its disgusting wearing boots or shoes in the house LIKE, IF YOU STEP ON A DAMN SHIT AND YOU DIDN'T WASH IT YOU WALK INTO YOUR DAMN HOUSE AREN'T THE HOUSE IS FULL OF SHIT? gosh i never understands Americans
*steps in dog shit*
Why don't I go to bed with my shoes on
sinful action
“Write someone’s name in red pen”
Death note music intensifies*
ikr
Loool i thought of this too
Japan has the death note Korea got the death pen
Lol
thats what o was thinkin
Thank you! Those South Koreans I've met in my country of Kazakhstan were so kind and honest people.
No need for the Death Note when you got “Red Pen”
The older they are, the deeper the bow
*breaks back*
*gets scoliosis*
*sees oldest living person in the world* Just put me in jail PLEASE
Lol
Yikes
We all have the same comments xd
Getting at least A+ on your exams is also vital to your survival
Korea is china lmaooo
I thought that's a character of only Indian parents.... But it's an Asian thing... 🤣🤣💕
I thought it's only in India 💀
That's also in india 😭
And getting sleep i mean you see his eyes at the end he looks like he was in a dungeon
Number 9: Don't joke about Kim Jong-Un
#1 also applies to PRC :)
1: as a korean person the chopstick and rice bowl thing- it is how we serve our food to the dead. Not a symbol of death.
2. We DEFINITELY throw toilet paper in the toilet. Korean toilets are actually very advanced.
3. Writing your name in red symbolizes that a ghost may come to "kill" you, but it is a superstition and most people don't take it seriously.
4. We take our shoes off in our homes/other's homes because frankly, walking in your house with what may have stepped in dog poop and sewer water is UNSANITARY. We all wear our shoes in other indoor places like (some) restaurants, malls, and other public and INDOOR areas. Not doing so will be as weird as it is in the US. In schools it is most likely you bring another pair of clean shoes for the school only.
5. This is out of RESPECT, and I feel like Americans should also do this. It is uncommon to be very loud in public areas, not because of a rule but out of RESPECT and consideration for other people.
6. Why would you come to a forgein country and assume the people there speak another country's language? It's basically like Korean people come to America and assume they speak Korean. True, many of us CAN speak English thanks to our extensive education, but I still don't understand why you would come to a foreign country and assume they speak your language.
7. Using both hands- again, out of RESPECT and usually only in FORMAL situations or if the person you are handing something to is considerably OLDER THAN YOU AND ONLY IF THEY ARE OLDER THAN YOU! This is very respectful and in the US basically how you would treat an older person.
8. First of all, its not like we go around bowing to every older person on the streets. If you meet an OLDER PERSON (an adult as a child) usually for the first time, it is RESPECTFUL you should bow but you DO NOT HAVE TO. It is just more respectful to do so and that is why it is encouraged. If you are more familiar with the person it is less likely you should have to bow (as a child) but in formal situations it is better to do so. At schools, teachers teach bowing to adults as proper manners. As an ADULT, it is only if you meet an ELDERLY person or someone considerably older than you that you should bow, for instance, meeting your ELDERLY PARENTS for the first time in a few years, or to your older boss at work.
(P.S. This is from my own personal experience and NOT how it is EVERYWHERE in Korea but how I have experienced society. Thank you.)
i was looking for your comment about toilet paper
Thank you for clearing up this info! These videos are not always trye
Thank you for clarifying, but for the one where you said going to a foreign country and asking them if they speak Korean is a bit weird. Since English is the most common used language, it WOULD make sense to ask a Korean if they speak English. Such as in Spain, it is pretty normal to ask a person if they speak English or not because many visitors don't speak a certain language. I'm not sure if Koreans find it rude or something like that, but I personally find it normal. However, if they do mind, I'll pay attention to it next time. Thanks again :)
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I wish more people around the world would take off their shoes inside of their houses, it's really common in just about every part of asia (East, South, southeast, Central, Middle East, possibly North too) but just out of hygiene I think it should be a global thing
"The older the person is, the deeper the bow"
*bows until the head touches the floor*
me when your mom:
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My *mother* is less than 40 years old, your mom must be so young then
Bowing to this 100-year-old
This could be considered TMI but in certain occasions, we do bow down to the floor with our head on top our hands. For example, in seollal or lunar new year (just few days ago) we bow down to the floor thrice for our dead ancestors right in front of the table with foods and drinks that we had prepared, after that we would face our living elderly parents or grandparents and bow down to the floor once again but this time you only bow down once not thrice. You only bow down thrice to the floor if the person has already passed. It could get pretty confusing sometimes because we usually do this so early in the morning.
I'ma do that if I meet shigeru miyamoto
The red pen thing is everywhere I’m pretty sure
Write someone's name with red pen
My teacher: 😳
Me:💀
Me in South Korea
A 90 year old walks up to me
Me: *▄█▀█●*
I live in South Korea now, the plumbing system is better now so you put it in the toilet! There’s even signs up in public restroom saying to do it and not to throw it in the trash. Also I find the English level is rather alright, especially here in Seoul. 🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷
Actually plumbing system was fine before and now also.
I have been always throw the toilet paper into the toilet but never stucked at all.
Its not a toilet paper but a thick shit causes plumbing.
But people thought the toilet paper stucks the toilet as toilet papers does not flush away and left in the toilet whenever its stucked.
Thats why jenators leave messages not to throw the toilet paper in the toilet and always kept a trash beans.but these days its all get rid off.
So when he says you "can't" do it, does he mean it's illegal?
@@warroom17 no, he was there a long time ago, I think at that time you weren’t supposed to put it in the toilet because it would clog the plumbing. I think they improved the plumbing so now you can
@@theaverageguytraveller7253 thanks. I was confused that he said it couldn't be done as if to imply that those things were illegal not just frowned upon. .
Well, English and Korean are two completely different dialects, and also English is not used in common conversation in Korea. So even the people who learnt it lose its practice.
Thank you, I love you❤️😇🫂
The toilet paper makes me think that is a whole of luxury North Korea
“The older the person, the deeper the bow”
Imagine if a South Korean sees Methuselah
Who is he?
@@aggelageorgiou1499 in the herbrew bible methusula is man who lived i think about 969 years old
I dare you to make a 69 joke
@@ricardoarguel1624 my grandpa's actually 69 XD
@@itzxdarkzgamingbg6082 hahaha
@@ricardoarguel1624 I was doing a chick, in the 69 position, back in 1969
"writing someone's name with red ink in south korea"
Death note- finally, a worthy opponent!
Oh boi
It also works in Chinese culture
@@clcl8 really?
@@clcl8 "works"
@@datura9441 a fridge used the wrong word what I meant to say it’s also in Chinese culture-
"Do not write someone's name with red pen"
Teachers: Am i a joke to you
I’m going there and doing all those things, not like any of them can stop me 🤫🧏♂️
"And no wearing shoes in houses"
Ah so that's where Asian moms come from....
I’m Korean and just to clarify I always put my toilet paper in the toilet. Perhaps in very rural areas this may be the case. Also, most of Koreans speak English because it’s a mandatory second language in our education system. Although, the elderly tend not to speak English.
Same here in Finland, was just about to ask about that paper thing
I pooped yesterday in the public toilet yesterday, there was a bin to put toilet paper. And korean students are not good at talking in english
Only a very few here I've met know English 😭
me who write my own name in red pen:
😯😮😨😵😷😭
Using 2 hands
Shanks from One piece:😐😞
Me in South Korea: “See’s the oldest person in the world” Me: Welp I guess I’ll just turn into a piece of paper now
Me : *wears shoes indoors*
My siblings: *writing my name with red pen*
My mom: *smirks*
Lmao 😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂
Fact: South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, shares one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders with North Korea. It’s equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its coastal fishing villages, sub-tropical islands and high-tech cities such as Seoul, the capital.
THIS IS REDICULOS BUT LIFE SAVING
POV: ur a mum in South Korea
“Come down for dinner”
“Can I eat in my room”
“No!”
“I hate u!!!!”
Mum: where is the red pen at?
Death note vibes
Starting to write death note 😂
No one do it and not fun :/
"you can't throw toilet paper in the toilet"
me once a month: 👁👄👁
#2 is only for a few very old public toilets.
AndI think #1 is okay.
P.s if you are a foreigner visiting South korea they don't care if you bow or not bc they don't expect you to bow. So don't feel bad if you forget to bow bc they'll understand.
they kinda do care
same with honorifics and giving/receiving items
The first one is also in Japan as it resembles incense at a funeral, and in China it's a threat to the chef. The second about plumbing is true for many many countries.
I have to wear shoes where I go. Even my bed-
Correction, you use two hands while pouring a drink if you are younger.
*looks at your grandfather*
"Well crap, my back is broken!"
This is underrated comment
@@kpopstan-x-cartoonlover8114 true
As an asian, not allowed to wear shoes or sandals indore is not just something you should not do in south korea but it's the rule of every asian house ✨
I think the rule it's just around the East Asia. Meanwhile in my country, Indonesia, (were not usually speak english) did not do that, even we put the chopstick straight up
True... Also in India..
@@vrunda_narayanan1829 yeah
PH chiming in, we don't wear shoes inside either.
@@JIlu46 sometime, if it's your house
Thats why the man back was broken 💀
In south korea you meet 120year old man
"MY HEAD GOING INTO THE CORE OF THE EARTH"
POV: they are 101 years old
*lays down*
"the older the person is, the deeper the bow"
me: laying on the ground for a 100 year old
I WHEEZED JUST BC OF THIS COMMENT
@@butter_scoups u did?
@@willowstarfruit12345 YESSS MY SISTER LOOKED AT ME WEIRDLY🤚💀😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
My Korean father-in-law is 99 this year.
1. The plumbing system can take toiletpaper. It's just that in the old days, people liked to have things like bricks in watertanks to reduce the amount of water used in a flush and this meant not enough water to flush down used toiletpaper. It's perfectly fine to flush it down.
2. You are bowing like a Japanese. Or a Korean politician. The proper way is you hold on to your hands and have them in front of you the entire time you bow, esepcially when you bow to elderlies.
i knew everything except the one hand and whisper on the train😭
“The older the person the deeper the bow” how down will I bow if queen Elizabeth is there?
Underground,... Until You reach The Point where You See Dinosaur Fossils.
Actually, That's When She was Born.
As a Korean, I can only relate to #4 and #7. The others seem quite outdated / exaggerated 😅
They got a whole death note in South Korea :skull:
"the older the person, the deeper you bow"
*meets queen Elizabeth*
me: bows 720 degrees around
copied hard lmfao
As far as I know, sticking chopsticks in a bowl does not signify death - it is a funeral tradition.
Correct
"If u write someone name in red pen they will die"
Me: hey anyone got a red pen
#3 Writing Someone's Name Using Red Pen
USA: Drawing
Korea: *Death Note*
"It will mean they'll die"
I mean, they are gonna die eventually
Asians are authoritarian by nature....I hope we never elect an Asian president here in the states.
Agreed
“the older the person, the deeper the bow”
*Meets queen Elizabeth*
💀
Red pens are basically Korean death notes.
"Writing someone name with a red pen means death"
Me:Writes Kim Jong Un
South Koreans:👁️👄👁️
Dude I'll support you for this don't worry 💀
Lessss gooooo
“You should always use two hands as a sign of respect”
Meanwhile Beomgyu : **Using one hand to pour a drink for his hyung**
After all, Yeonjun _is_ the *most respected* hyung 🤷♀
(This is just a joke)
Biggest lie 🤣
y'know what I am saying???
moas r everywhere :00
yes.
Not abt pouring drink or stuff
Just to olders and not all items
lol hi moa
Any korean that has gotten into college can speak English, however assuming they do while you are in their country is still incredibly rude
man actually as a Korean I'd not take that rude, cuz english is just an international language and assuming each others language's gotta be different, then that's the only way to communicate speaking english
Now I’m worried that I’m gonna offend Koreans for not speaking Korean 😢I don’t want to make enemies with them or seem like I’m being rude 😢😢😢
@@Cute-2000 just ask if someone speaks English
No they can choose like Spanish or english
Your definition of "can't" is different than mine.
I'm surprised I still remember most of these naturally despite not having lived there in over a decade!
"Writing someone's name with red pen means they will die"
*Death note intensefies*
Idk who's was copied, the other one or this one
@@JonLeonard I think this one, the other one is a day earlier
YOU COPY
When someone says writing a name and dying you instantly get reminded of death note so I just decided to comment it and I didn't see the other one
All teachers are gonna die cuz they sign with a red pen 🤣
Meets someone who is 100 years old:
Touches toes
"The older the person, the deeper you bow"
* Meets Queen Elisabeth
* Sighs
* Pulls out a shovel
Copied comment
@@Xiao_wi Where?
@@kingjulienilikeyourfeet There is a comment by "Wu" ( it's the name of the account) And he/she wrote the same and that too 2 months ago
Edit- With 3.3k likes and 84 replies
@@Xiao_wi I didnt see it Im sorry if that offended u
@@Xiao_wi I just checked and there are MULTIPLE similar comments. Its not like its incredibly original shes just known for her advanced age. Still sorry if that bothered you
The teachers in Korea:
**uses red pen to correct the exam or homework**
The students: TEACHER UR GONNA DIE
Bruh lol
“The older the person, the deeper the bow.”
*meets Jeanne Calment*
Two of my biggest rules for living in South Korea:
#1 Never assume someone can speak English.
#2 Never assume someone cannot speak English.
I'm also a Korean and all these are accurate. Even though I was also one of them who didn't know English, I learnt it to make it easy to communicate
Where do you all throw toiket paper?
Hi I am German medical student, I want to move to Japan or Korea or China, how is Korea and his people? Can I get a job as foreigner in Korea and is racism exists in Korea?
It was a honor to have a answer
@@ettaphil9586 I’m not Korean, but I’m the toilets we usually have a small trash can, I think it’s the same in kore
@@mustafaisim3899 yes you can definitely get a job in korea, its very helpful and good! There is very less racism in korea✨i hope it helped
That bowing to the elderly thing could be so insulting. Imagine you’re some lady in your 30s and 40s thinking you look pretty good for your age and then people bow to you like they’re touching their toes in gym class
☕
This video lacks information. We don't bow to all the adults we meet outside. Except in special cases (for ex, the first time we meet a craftsman), we usually just nod. It is done both ways unless you are a child or have a big age difference with your opponent.
"Assuming people speak English" shouldn't even have to be on this list. Everyone travelling to a country where the native language is not English need to be respectful and don't expect them to be able to speak English. If possible you should actually try to learn the basics of their language instead expecting them to know yours.
Was just in Seoul, noticed English was spoken by a lot of people
"Write someones name with a red pen"
Light Yagami: Ok, guess im gonna use a black pen then.
"The older the elderly is, the lower the bow"
Guy who has a great⁸ grandpa be like:
Great to the power of 8
@@clashoclan3371 lmao
how do you do that 8?
@@MrsSheep-oq4pi long press the 8 on your keyboard (in phone), its impossible in pc
Another korean drama series make people crazy it took time many episodes to finish it took us more time to glue our eyes to subtitles bcoz not all good films are translated in english in netflix
Many of those traditions are not only need to pay attention to in South Korea, but also in most East Asia and Southeast Aisa countries.
"Write someone's name with a red pen then it means that they will die."
Me: *Death note.*
damn I’d break my back just bowing to my grandma-
"South koreans met darkseid the ending will shock you"