How Do Foreigners Feel About Living In Korea?
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that black woman is stunning!!! I think she’s a CZcamsr too
I was thinking the same. I knew she looked familiar! But I can't remember what channel
@@glamourgirl1938 right?? I remembered her helping with a biracial little girl’s hair. I just searched “helping to do my biracial korean hair” and I found her. her name is rianna and she is on a Korean YT show called giggle.
I think her name is Rihanna? Thought I saw her in some hair videos- particularly with @diannainkorea & her twins
Those were much better, deeper answers, great detail- helpful.
hey man you should interview the immigrant workers and their working conditions too especially from southeast asian countries and how they are treated over there.
here in Korea, at least, there's a law about prohibiting discrimination unlike Japan, China so basically Korean companies can not discriminate anybody
so if you work for a Korean company, you can have the same right(salary, welfare, etc) with Koreans but i can't tell you it works in every company
cuz there are a few of bad companies that break the laws so sometimes it's on the news. however, most of companies are okay
so my answer is where you're from is not important but the important thing is how capable you are
Yeah I agree with it too!👍🏼
@@binnie8559 NO YOU dont have, im from puerto rico i lived in korea for 7years tho i only dealt minimal racism in korea, but i noticed philipinos and other south east asian face discrimination in korea
@@binnie8559 In Japan we won't be treating people from South Korea any better or worse than those from Taiwan, China, the Philippines, HK, Malaysia, etc. Last I heard, there were nearly half a million illegal workers in South Korea, and I highly doubt laws or welfare system offers protection to many of them.
@@yo2trader539 yeah, there are a lot of illegal workers in Korea, which become social issues. especially, Thais. half of them just disappear after their visa expired. they even protest to live longer in Korea. of course, for illegal workers, it's hard to be legally protected so it has become a problem but think about that, if those illegal workers are not treated well, why would they protest for living longer in Korea? Koreans have never forced them to work here as illegal workers but they do. it's not Korean's fault
Man what a diverse group of foreigners 👏🏼
I really enjoyed the interviews, the different perspectives and expieriences. And I must say: I liked the chinese canadian guy
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Haeppy! He has his own channel. Funny and very honest in how he thinks.
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Oh what‘s his channel name please?
Got it .. haeppy 😅 thank you 😊
Some people in these interviews (in this video it's the African lady) keep making the same mistake: confusing big city life with Korean culture. They compare their experience in Seoul with their own less urban background back home and think people in Korea (so in Seoul) are colder, more career and money focused, etc, but those are rather typical things for any big city anywhere in the world. While when going to smaller communities in more rural areas you'd see the same as anywhere in the world as well: everyone knowing everyone, greeting each other etc.
Agree. I think in Warsaw people are exactly the same like in Seoul.
It’s a honest mistake any foreigner makes, you know how many people say New York when reference America lol… outside of America it’s very common that NY is the perception standard of America
@@nashambenyisrael7689 absolutely! Fair to add the word honest to mistake here. No harm intended.
That’s probably mostly true. As for the materialistic part, I don’t know enough about Korean culture, but I feel as if some nationalities are generally more materialistic than other cultures. For example, the Chinese come off very materialistic to me while Japanese, known for their minimalism, not so much IMO.
I agree. People mistaken Paris as a good example of how French people are.
Excellent work as always Jerry💯
One thing I realized about foreigners who live in Korea or else where live in a tiny bubble. Seoul Busan and Jeju is all they know. My mom lived in America for 40+ years but knows nothing about America or English because she never left ktown LA. I guess this is similar.. it's all about mindset.
I realized that too. As someone going to a rather unlikely "foreigner" city (Daegu) i see that many people who come to Korea compare the big city life in Seoul to their homecountry and maybe countryside. If you really want to experience Korean Culture you gotta go to a smaller city which isnt that tourist-heavy.
Not really their fault doe, societies usually are hesitant to accept foreigners due to language, cultural, appearance differences. But as you said, not just in Korea.
lol, homegirl from Namibia is over it
So surprising with her being a white woman
@@LAinLA86 Namibia used to be a german colony.
The Chinese Canadian guy’s perspective is spot on.
The production quality is so good here, a joy to watch!
Hoping to get my interview-videos to this level man!
I'm a Tanzanian, I've lived in Japan for 2 years, and I've moved to Korea for 4 years. As a foreigner, it's really hard to fully blend into Korean society.
Japan is very persistent in trying to create a wall with foreigners, and for the Japanese, foreigners will be foreigners forever.
Korea is a more materialistic society. After all, both countries have homogeneous races and are not easily accepted as natural Koreans. You cannot expect anything like living in the United States or Canada, where there are mixed races.
What is certain, however, is that the situation has changed a lot from four years ago when I came to Korea. Although Korea does not welcome all foreigners who want to live in Korea, if I compare it to Japan, in my experience, Korea appears to be more foreign-friendly and is not a society that relentlessly pushes out foreigners.
It is also certain that the number of foreigners coming to Korea continues to increase, and that the awareness of international marriages among Koreans is also improving. However, making friends is still difficult, and it may take quite some time to be recognized as a natural Korean.
Definitely . Materialistic for sure.
I wouldnt even say korea is necessarily racist or sexist, its more judgment on status. If youre rich, they like you.
Funny how foreigners shame Koreans for being materialistic when they themselves only seem to be interested in moving to rich and developed countries.
@@Cxs1a3Well, I mean, it's true that they have some bad looks, but that's not all..
I don't have to defend Koreans, but it's a good country and most of them are nice and humble... otherwise, I would have gotten out of here. Most foreigners here have a lot of Thai and Vietnamese, and almost all of them are illegal immigrants or work in the sex industry... I don't think Koreans can be blamed for the bad perception of them because the sex industry itself is illegal here.
Anyway, I think it's not a bad place to live for foreigners who are white or from Western countries.
I was born in Tanzania, but due to financial difficulties, I had to leave my home country at such a young age. I had a hard time in Europe and Asia to find a job. So, actually, I don't have a completely fluent language. I can speak German, French, English, Japanese, and Korean to some extent but...
Korea and Japan have similar economic levels. Both countries are in the ranks of advanced countries. You can find out by typing gdp per person on the Internet.
I'm not really trying to change my identity. There are just some problems left to solve, and I can go back to my home country at any time. But now that I have a child here, it's time to consider various things. I'm just commenting because I think there are a lot of people on this channel who are curious about this.
I'm sure it's never easy to live in a different race, whether it's Japan or Korea, but I'd rather tell you to come and experience it yourself than believe and be scared of all the distracting stories on the Internet. Even if it's just a trip...
If you came directly from Europe or the United States without any preparation, it would not be easy to adapt, and it may not be bad if you have a basic understanding of Asia. I think it's up to individuals.
Yes.. I have a Korean husband. I would recommend it to foreign women rather than men. as I said earlier korea is a somewhat materialistic society, and korean women pursue somewhat secular values.
thats why korean men and foreign men have a lot of trouble dating and getting married in Korea. If I say this, they might feel a little bad, but... Korean girls have a little rotten...
because of this, the number of Korean men who want to marry foreign women is increasing. so the number of women from Western countries who grew up in a less competitive and relaxed environment is increasing..
the most important thing for me as a woman is safety and education. There is no street bullying at all, and above all, security is really good, education is also good. and I don't think I feel much resistance to moving toward a multicultural society.
to put it simply, Koreans prefer bright skin. even if you are black, if you think you are a person with a slightly lighter skin, not a fat body, or close to their preferred beauty standard, dating or marriage is not a big problem.
maybe it sounds strange... its almost a sin to be fat in this country, regardless of race.
this society really hates being fat regardless of gender... its really hard to get large clothes or shoes. if these things bother you, I would say don't come here. I hope it helped you...
I wonder how Korean people react when the blond lady tell them she's from Africa.
About the Canadian saying that pretty people are privileged. That's sadly true everywhere not only in Korea.
Beautiful scenery 0:32 looks like magazine
This right here 11:35 👏👏👏 facts on facts on FACTS 👍
I'm such an introvert, and american and don't need small talk, lol as well as the spacial awareness thing doesn't bother me. I think I would thrive over there (As long as I have money lol)
Same
I am an introvert, a Korean, had a hard time in the U.S. I felt like there were some sort of social pressure to be extrovert in the country. I didn’t want to be rude, I am just a little anxious when I talk to people I barely know.
honestly, i hope someday foreigner dominate Korean society and such kind of communitys will help to create stronger communitys. nothing bad mean but... i think korea has to stop to be so narrowminded - thanks to your chanel. i think it let help to grow the confidence in foreigenrs and help to build more communitys! i hope more such chanel appear.
Glad to see Haeppy, played a big role in my interest in SK !
Shout out to my Lady from NAMIBIA 🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦 Sending you so much love❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Didn't know there's white Namibians, it's my first time seeing one though😅😢😮😅
@@amossenfuma78 Are you serious? White people are everywhere C'omn
@@amossenfuma78 There are Asian Namibians.
I loved the nuanced answers of the Canadian guy 👍🏻
Love Korea🎉 very so many interesting countries such an accurate korean street food like in michlen restaurant🎉
I admit that it's hard to make friends in Korea, but once you get to know them, they treat you better than anyone else.
And they usually help you when you ask for help, but aren't they naturally reluctant to give burdensome help, such as helping them find a house?
I still think Koreans don't approach you first, but they are very helpful if you ask for help.
Hey K Explorer Who Braids Your Hair In Korea?
The Canadian Hong Kong guy seems to have the best understanding. Perhaps because he has lived there a long time and is from HK so he can blend in easier in a group setting where he won't stand out like a white or black person so he can quietly observe things that other nationalities can not.
Expat is an abbreviation of expatriate, which is a person who lives outside of their native country.
Yeah but that’s a American term though… it became popular later as people used it abroad and now everyone apparently uses now. 😅
Thanks! I looked it in the diccionario and I wasn't sure of the right Word. I didn't thought of finding the definition in the comments!
Can’t say I’ve lived in Korea but I was there for about a week and that guy was super accurate when he said it’s a “Hot” thing (at least when it comes to the club scene). I went out one night in Hongdae looking not the best but ok and was getting dismissed left and right at clubs with not much love all around. Then the second night I came dressed up nice (with Korean style in mind) and a Club manager literally said to me “Usually we wouldn’t let you in but you look cool and I like your outfit”. He then proceeded to buy me drinks cause he just wanted to talk to an American. The whole night was like that. Keep in mind this was Itaewon (where they say people are more open to foreigners) but I feel overall it shows just how things work out there (roughly)
But there's also a raciaI aspect in that other races have lower standards applied to them, whereas you have to go above and beyond.
Looking for any kind of compliment or anything positive in a nightclub shouldn't count tho....people there have ultierior motives 100% of the time.
Nightclubs definitely discriminate people according to the way they dress. If you are good looking but dressed shabby, you cannot get in. If you look cool and hip, your race doesn't matter.
Hi I'm curious about "with Korean style in mind" what that means?
@@Cxs1a3 That’s a fact
That's my girl Riahnna.
오우 션 파블로!
My african SISTAH from Namibia!!!!
9:44 they just don't help in general lol...
I don't know any place where people aren't "materialistic". If I spoke fluent Korean or Japanese, I'd move to those countries in a heartbeat purely from the perspective of safety. Just sick of seeing people get murdered with guns in America.
There’s other countries that are safe as well. Mostly every country just about that hasn’t been colonized.
as a person who lives in sweden, i can say that i see a big difference between how materialistic they are in Korea and China compared to here. for example, they put a lot of meaning in wearing expensive brands and associate it with having high status, whereas here, it's rather bad to go around wearing a lot of chanel or gucci and people would perceive you negatively for it (like think youre shallow or sum). im not saying it's wrong or right, but that's just cultural differences
12:10 this man looks familiar! From Jubilee?
100,000KRW for groceries? I spend 4 times that amount. Either I cook and eat way too much, or there are some tips and tricks I'm not aware of 😅
What's the name of the content creator from New York? I used to watch her channel with her friend a few years ago but I can't seem to find it anywhere.
chenfrombrooklyn
thank you :)
Oh my god, it’s Shimmy! 0:06
I can be your friends. I am Korean but lived abroad for 18 years and I am going back to Seoul soon 😊😊😊
And to think that i wanted to relocate to south Korea permanently is just smh 😩.... The videos i see online daily is just telling a different tale. Sighs
Inbtw i love korea tho and i will visit there someday,for vacay💕
For a short term, it's a great place for foreigners. A lot of foreigners have so much fun in Korea, they “forget” to go back to their country. It's not a country to live permanently. You have to be very rich to be able to live Korean standard of living. Houses are super expansive.
@@yj8641 Thank you for the info😊💕
Its a place for temporary stay for foreigners. Nothing for long term
@yj8641 Houses are expensive only in Seoul, but much better than the Western cities.
한국에 대해 부정적인 시각만 올리는 서구의 유튜버들이 한국을 인종차별이 만연한 국가로 몰아가는것에 선동당하지 마세요. 한국에 좋은사람이 많은데 이러한 악의적인 편견을 만드는 영상을 주의해야합니다.
@3:22 Beautiful girl
People expecting anythiing positive out of nightclub, kill me lol :D
The friends part is so true. Unless you're into church ajumas
Canadian guy speaks the truth
13:10 that woman is talking about city like (ie Seoul). There are places in Korea that are very rural farmland where the life is completely different. Why do foreigners equate Korea with Seoul? Sure 10 million people live there but it’s not the entire country.
I’m moving to NAMBIA
Wow! I feel discouraged being a foreigner to want to visit Korea 😮
I lived in 8countries for long time. This is a small country with a narrow vision of the world, a small worldview. it’s good here for those who like to work like Koreans, like robots)) but for visitors from large developed countries, living here is quite difficult due to the mentality and limitations of the locals
Every country has a narrow world view, "large developed countries" think they are the center of the universe and also reject people who don't conform. If you go to any of the countries you think are better than Korea, and don't learn the language and refuse to adapt to the local culture, you will be treated the same as foreigners in Korea, majority of them refuse to adapt to the local culture and language.
@@Cxs1a3and even if you do, youre still a foreigner. You look different, bottom line
@@demri123 And Asians in those supposedly better countries who have been living there for generations still get asked "where are you really from?"
@@Cxs1a3 bullshit, I grew up in a big developed country, and lived in Korea about 10 years, there’s absolutely different thinking between Koreans and Americans or Europeans. I have alot of friends from America, Spain, Argentina, Russia, China, Italy, Kazakhstan etc, and I know what I saying
@@user-ns6nk2wx1u You're comparing your experience as an English Speaker, who conforms to western culture in the West, to someone who can't speak Korean and can't conform to Korean culture in Korea . That is not a fair comparison. The reason you didn't get accepted in Korea is cuz you are unwilling to conform,. the reason you find the West so accepting is cuz you're willing to conform .
I think you should start asking different questions. This topic and the topics about dating have been discussed so many times already.
Because content creators like farming viewers like me and you for repetitive common interest topics. You know the saying right? “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it”
He should have opened a fashion channel as well. He is wasting opportunities
Cultures change over time so it is good to revisit these topics periodically to see the progression of the Korean culture over time.
@@gt_n1722 Yeh but the problem is, these topics are being visited almost every other week
@@gt_n1722 Cultures don’t change monthly. These questions are asked constantly.
Maybe I’m the minority in wanting different topics. I guess he should keep asking the same questions since there are plenty of people who want them.
2:41 Yeah, living with phone on the hand all day long is not unhealthy, and if I remember my childhood, I had had lots of things natural to play with, together with friends, I was happy in playing, regarding only that. I know that smartphone is so helpful in locating my destination to some place, calculating, etc, but I have no choice but to acknowledge I am a bit addicted to the smartphone, and many other people might be, most people have their own phone in their hands or watching it. Even people reading newspapers were better before we had smartphone. Anyway better thinking in that way.
I think we should have the people's social media handles so we can follow them. I want to follow the Black lady Londoner and the White Namibian lady.
Manashantii The Christian
아니 파블로가 거기서 왜 나왘 ㅋㅋ
They put way too much focus on human interaction. The one thing that no one talked about was nature. If people actually go enjoy the beautiful things about a country, they will absolutely have great things to talk about. The biggest mistake is focusing on people too much. Social life is just one part of life and to be honest, if you have a great relationship with nature and love to go to different places and see different things, then it doesn't even matter if the social life is good or bad. You won't even have an opinion about social life because you're so much in love with all the natural sites to see.
아니 중간에 션 파블로는 왜 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Rent is in millions 😮😮😮 I cannot imagine how much it must cost to buy property. Value of the currency seems to be quite low hey. Wonder what's the minimum wage?
Korea is korea! Their beauty standards and judgement against certain countries never change. IT IS JUST KOREAN THING….. Korea has never been a melting pot and will never be…..
Namibia😍
Marry me Namibian girl
Annie nova 😊
"No, bro. If you keep interviewing only individuals from developed European and American countries, you're missing the real experiences of foreigners living in Korea. These groups often receive preferential treatment compared to others from developing countries who may not conform to certain beauty standards, or who come from countries whose passports are less valued in Korea. Consider interviewing people from Latin America who don't fit these beauty standards, or Filipinos working in factories, and Indonesians. Their perspectives will give a more accurate picture of the foreigner experience in Korea and immigration, which is quite different from what those holding a more appealing passport might encounter. Even less CZcamsrs cuz they don't know a sheeeeite
He has interviewed people from different African countries
@@blackmantis3130I can tell you don't live here in Korea,
The interviewees all came either from developed countries or fitted the Korean beauty standards
@@FalconPunch8319 i never claimed to live in Korea. I said he has videos interviewing Africans living in Korea.
@@blackmantis3130 Yes I can tell, your opinion is based on CZcams s little windows
@@FalconPunch8319 I didn't state an opinion. I stated a fact. " he has interviewed Africans living in Korea" .
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Its not with this video, but I've noticed with a lot of these "man on the street: East Asian country edition," the comment sections are funny. Its funny because watching folks try to bend over backwards to justify bullshit. Its like watching an attacker try to convince others that their _the real victims_.
Hey, guys. I think you should know abour Korean culture deeply. then you will feel like you are welcoming here. I am Korean and I don’t wnat to live here. but, at least what I know is that I think we need to experience more of that country’s culture and understand it with your heart. You need to be Korean. I have traveled to many countries for a long time. so it’s not that I don’t know what you guys talking about.
There are many strange people among Koreans, but human society is similar everywhere. The lower you go in society, the more important it becomes to be nice to people who work hard and live honestly. Contrary to what is commonly said on TV, this is why foreigners from Southeast Asia who work physically demanding jobs adapt well to Korean society. Society is not easy to understand just by looking at it on the surface.
Damn right
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I have watched quite a bit of interviews on this channel as well as others and I can honestly say I no longer have any desire to live nor visit Korea. I will continue to watch Kdramas, however.
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I continue to watch videos where foreigners keep pounding the same topics over and over, mostly their culture being brought to Korea and expecting Koreans to bow to them. Doesn't make any sense. Koreans have their culture, hence their rules. If people are not happy, well, they can always leave. Korea is not a K-Drama!
Well said! I don’t know why they keep complaining sbout prioritizing Koreans over other nationalities. Because it’s KOREA
@@20reb24 Tell me more... / 더 말 해주세요...
@@20reb24 감사합니다.
@@mino4965 i wouldn't call discrimination prioritizing koreans, but u do u. it's not wrong to want korea as a country to be less racist
The African girl is on point
There are 2 African girls which one?
@@ARajantara777 I’m pretty sure there’s only one person who is nationally African.
Only one Namibian girl
@@ARajantara777 0nly one will know what it's truly like to be treated as an African, and it is the one who looks like one
To the Namibian woman your point about not having enough nature applies to all mature cities. Did you realize that Korea has lots of countryside? She seems overall just to have a pessimistic attitude? If you are so unhappy why have you lived in Korea for 4 years? I get the feeling she wouldn’t be happy living anywhere.
Gyms have always been my primary source of making friends regardless of where I have lived, but in Seoul I have had more people want to interact and be friends with me out in public than anywhere else. Maybe since my physique is so much more exotic than what they're used to seeing (not bragging whatsoever) , or some other factor I'm unaware of. It's much easier to feel l confident than in the US where I'm from.
@@Chili.512😒
I was stationed in Osan Korea back in the 80s. I'd love to come back to visit. I know lots has changed.
To the Londoner who said her Korean is stunted due to Koreans who respond in English. You have to have confidence and insist on speaking Korean. Perhaps get a tutor or join language groups. I just got back from Montreal where many people are bilingual in French/ English. I pushed to speak French and everyone eventually yielded. You are 100% responsible for your own language journey. You can become fluent if you want to.
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9:23 That's absolutely not true. Koreans are most likely to help. It’s just the language barriers that make them shy.
11:42 That guy is completely right. Koreans in general care about how hot you are based on their definition of beauty, not your skin color, and whether you’re a foreigner. Very observant. 😂
I've been looking at the history of South Korea . In the 1900s, 1055 Koreans were moved to Mexico. That image show all dark skinned people in that frame. Amazon has a book with recorded images of south koreans and they are all dark skinned. There are videos here on CZcams South koreans all the way to 1989s, and it is quite clear south korea had melanated people, and no it was not the sun. Whatever happed to those Koreans. We will never know. I as a Luo from Africa can understand some Koreans words in their authenticity. The word for rain in Korean and the words for water in my tribe are exactly the same except spelled differently but it is the same pronunciation.The traditional cultural relationships between young and old are the same. In many African society individual age was not a factor. People were based on age groups just like in South Korea. There is a history there and maybe it will surface one day as nothing is lost forever
East Asian skin tan very easily, but without exposure to the Sun light, they become fair/ white. So in winter, if I Dont go out, I am more fair than my white husband. But in summer, if I'm outside for 30 minutes, Im totally dark. My skin is
Totally different color 🤣 I need several different shades of foundations according to season.
If I work in the field outside all day under the sun like farmers 100 years ago, I would be as dark as black people. Koreans these days just Dont work outside and when they go out they put a lot of sunblock lotion so that they Dont aged from the sun rays. In Korean countryside, a lot of people are a lot more darker and look much older than City people.
They love skin lightening creams so much, and most of them have bleached.
@@user-jq7oy3yc1j Koreans dont “bleach” skin. They use brightening agents such as retinol and vitamin C, which are common in European and American cosmetics too. The most important part of Korean skin care Is “nutrition and hydration”. Bleaching will harm skin texture so Koreans would never do it. Keeping skin healthy is the most basic part of Korean skin care. Most people become fair if they avoid sunlight delegently. Avoiding sunlight keep the skin light and help the skin stay young.
@@yj8641 IF not bleaching and using brightening agents its plastic surgery, correcting eyes, lips, nose, cheek bone, waist the list is endless in conclusion they dont like themselves or their appearance and their strive to look like certain communities, you at least love yourself you are beautiful the way you are, sometimes you look like cartoons as result of plastic surgery.
Um...you know that Indigenous people of the Americas originate from Asia, right? And pictures in the 1900s are Black and White film. You can color anyway you want.
What Haeppy didn't say is that he's only into really gorgeous women 😂
That used to bug me until he was talking about a "10" that I got to see. She was very pretty, but fairly generic. I think how clever (plus very pretty) she is in conversation will count with him more.
i enjoy your videos and the work you do.that being said asking rich people from monied backgrounds about how awesomnely they afford living is kinda whack
"It's so hard to make friends in Korea"
Not if you're a drinker
She is cute🎉~!!
I always thought Korea would be this paradise for people all over the world as I see how happy people are living there but these stories I’m hear from those in this video are shocking to me.
😂😂😂😂😂 American is more welcome than Korea, stop believing in k-drama and K-pop,
Just by looking at the national football team you realize that there is no ethnic mixed variety compared to others like Germany, France and even Japan🤷🏻♀️
@@FalconPunch8319 But doesnt Korean basketball team have foreign players. I know most of them are mixed Koreans
@@evermoore66665 not really
@@FalconPunch8319 aren’t foreigners allowed to join the Korean military now?
you cant learn about a country through dramas, music, or movies
한국에서 출퇴근길의 대중교통은 한국인에게도 삶에서 매우 괴로운 부분 중 하나입니다.
그래서 우리는 그것을 지옥철이라 부릅니다.
지옥 + 지하철
Do you think there is racism in Korea?
Racism is everywhere
As an American who lived in Korea for a year, yes. But the racism isn’t worse than the racism in the US.
there is racism all over the world. But the racism in asian countries is nothing compared to western countries. At least you dont see non-asians getting beat up
I would say it’s more of like lack of exposure to people of other cultures and ethnicities, so sometimes Koreans will run you the wrong way but definitely not intentionally
@@r.chiwon1708sometimes it's very intentional people will get turned from jobs or getting into places for not being the right (read white) kind of foreigner. People have had this said to their faces in Korea.
The African girl from Namibia had some great points. After living here as a foreigner, you notice how unwelcoming Koreans can be. The Southeast Asians that Koreans tend to look down on are way more welcoming and down to earth, from my experience. Also, it's incredible seeing that girl identify as African despite being of European descent.
Why is it “incredible”? Is there something wrong with being African? It’s funny how you guys reveal your preconceived ideas with your comments. There are people of European and Asian ancestry that have lived in Africa for quite a long time. It’s all they really know.
@@thezu92501. It is not often that you see Africans of European descent call themselves Africans; the few White Africans I know typically identify solely by their nationalities and not as Africans. I wish more people were as confident as her.
2. It is uncommon to see people outside of Europe and the Americas doing what she did in identifying herself. For example in Asia, a person of Western ancestry will likely never be accepted as Asian, but in the West, any ethnicity can be European, American, African, etc.
3. You tell me if there is "something wrong with being African." Last time I checked, there wasn't anything wrong with being African. And what are my preconceived ideas?
@@20reb24 How about we NOT look down on Southeast Asians and treat everyone as humans. At least these people from the "underdeveloped countries" that you referenced are humble and welcoming; maybe you can learn a few things from them, buddy!
You say South Koreans can be unwelcoming to foreigners but you haven't a clue how unwelcoming foreigners usually are in other countries. Do you think if a South Korean goes to Spain for example, how would they be received? I could call that "unwelcoming" as well. This also really depend on the individual and their attitude. If they are willing to integrate and adapt to the culture where they are living, I don't think it would that much of a problem.
The whole world knows, or should know that South-East Asia is a lot more accepting of outsiders. Still women avoid South-East Asia like the plague, and only view KR & JP as legit options. Why ? Hint: Socio-economic status. So, if that's what they want, then there's a price to pay. 0bviously, what I said doesn't apply to men, who do love South-East Asia a lot more.
I also question how badly the interviewees suffer from codependence
If you are gonna live in Korea in the long term, you should be prioritizing making local Korean friends than other foreigners (not to say that you shouldn’t make friends with other foreigners as well but chances are as they all mentioned, they are more likely to leave the country eventually so try not to invest too much into those relationships). And for sure, as long as you don’t look Korean, speak Korean or both, you will definitely be treated differently (luckily for me whenever I go, people there always treat me as if I am Korean which is a huge plus - I’m a Singaporean btw).
I'm not even sure why I'll even consider moving there.
Its so funny to see that the k-pop generation let alot of foreigners dream of living in korea seems like their dreams get shattered in a heartbeat as soon as they stay there for longer than a year
전 한국인이지만 kpop kdrama 같은 끔찍한 것들을 세계에 퍼뜨리는 것을 당장 멈췄으면 좋겠습니다. 그냥 한국인들끼리 서로 단결하며 살던 2000년대가 너무 그리워요
I don’t like the last guy answer we can’t expect them to know their “not racist “ ummmm I think if you act ignorant and your prejudice you are in fact racist. Idk I don’t like his demeanor and how he answered that question tbh 👀🙄.
Why is he throwing the term expat for everyone ? Expats are Americans it’s not a term for anyone outside the USA lol… people be using things they don’t even know. Expat = ex patriot …
Props to the interviewer!
He is intelligent, handsome, and articulate. Unequivocally he makes a remarkable impression.
I don’t subscribe to this channel. No thanks to the algorithm wizard.
Nobody makes CZcams videos for altruistic purposes. Most of the content on CZcams is mostly provocative. Very few Influencers offer real educational value.
I have been to Korea about four times. I visited Seoul, Osan, and Busan. I studied Hangul and learned basic conversational Korean.
I am very impressed with how the country has grown and prospered. Korean people are very hard working and talented. I believe the intentions of Koreans is to live a respectful life of exemplary purpose.
In my travels I have discovered there are many good and sincere people. I also learned there is no perfect country. Unfortunately, ignorance and evil is everywhere.
People migrate because of opportunity. There is a perceived advantage and attraction that motivates them to live in another country. They don’t have illusions that their travel destination is heaven.
Language, culture, food, and many other things are part of the challenge. It really is not surprising or interesting to hear the struggles.
IMHO I like to hear how the expats have changed to become better people. Please tell me the good news that perspective enriches our lives.
The girl from London is very beautiful. But why! Why a Londoner or English in Korea. Totally opposites.
I would love to visit! I even wished I would be a Korean!
한국인도 살기 힘든 한국인데 한국은 여행만 하세요
이민은 미국 캐나다 호주 유럽 가시고
Can you do a video about the marriage process in korea?
8:28 This girl seems like a nigerian who is based in london. She should have stated her ancestry.
Exactly. I get annoyed by people who do that. Or like Senegalese, Malian etc people saying they're from France when asked when they're from. State your ancestry first, not just birth place or migratory place.
@@windsurfer8824 👍🏾🔥
She dont look nigerian
@@tazzy4624 Where does she look like she is from to you?
Sounds like it's more colorism than racism.
Not really. Koreans care about nationality more than race or color. Some Koreans may not treat Chinese nicely, but may treat black Americans better. They may look down on Philippinas but like dark Latinas. They have stereotypes according to nationalities.
@@yj8641 Thank you for that insight!
Like the guy in the video said, it's not about where you're from , your race or color, it's more about do you look nice according to their standard of beauty? And obviously, for certain races, it's going to be harder, but not impossible.
@@Cxs1a3 That's a good point! My basis for colorism (not a derogatory term in this instance) is that the standard of beauty is lighter skin...understanding that is a strong preference, but not universal.
@@kenyawilson2668 white skin preference is very common around the world. Skin is important to Koreans because it does make big impression at first, but it's not a deciding factor. Koreans like slim, petite body and defined small face. So the way they judge beauty is different. A lot of foreign girls who didn't know they were pretty are getting pretty privilege in Korea 😅 From your profile picture, I bet you would hear “you are beautiful “ from Koreans. If you are tall and slim, why Dont you try modeling in Korea?
Didn’t like the comment of that Japan guy. He said that u if you’re coming from a country that accepts curves ur can’t expect them to accept that in Korea that is shallow ignorance and nonsense. How about accepting someone based on character. And not being superficial. It is the pressure that is put on the society in Korea. There is know individuality everyone most act and look the same and if your not you’re outcast crazy.
no he was actually right. He might have been blunt about it and might have said it in a way you dont want to hear it. Each country has their own culture and taste. If you dont like it, then try to adjust to it or leave. Dont complain or suggest the whole country to change
He wasn't from Japan. He literally said his family is from Hong Kong lol
He is chinese canadian.
No, he is right.
Can the people who keep saying this man is right tell me what he is right about. Are u saying he is an about discriminating against people based on weight looks color.
White Namibians, who are descendants of colonizers from Germany and South Africa make up 6% of the population, own 70% of the land in Namibia. The first Genocide by Germany happened in Namibia
Asian ppl that say they’re not Asian but American or Canadian is hilarious!
He said he's Chinese American which seems valid. If you grew up in a culture unrelated to what people expect of your ethnicity, for your entire life, I think it makes sense to identify with that culture.
@@ha-yj4tc to a Native American, it does.
Why is it hilarious? Asian is considered a RACE. American and Canadian is a NATIONALITY. It’s two different things. And never said he wasn’t Asian. He said he’s Canadian Chinese.
@@ha-yj4tc are you sure EVERYBODY knows that? If you’re a first born Asian American… do you know that? Most immigrants don’t know that.
@@ha-yj4tc what is a NATIVE AMERICAN to you?