How Do Korean Beauty Standards Affect You?
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That Laos girl was spot on. When we were in Korea, we were constantly amazed at how "dressed up" the men and women were. We enjoyed this aspect of our trip because it was so different than being in the US. But yea... those were some good looking people we saw, and we respected that they took the time to dress themselves so well. Of course, there are going to be negatives when such expectations exist in society, but since I'm not a Korean citizen nor do I live there, I enjoyed being able to experience this part of Korean culture.
The VAST majority of people in the world are average looking. Most Koreans just *appear* more attractive since they groom well, dress well and the women wear makeup when out. But good grooming doesn’t mean you naturally look like a supermodel or a good looking movie star.
@@maya_jones3411 I think you're reading a little too much into my comment. By "good looking" I was referring to their overall aesthetic, meaning their attire grooming, etc. It wasn't to imply Koreans are better looking. I'll concede that. At the same time, I hope you realize the irony in your comment. To point out my comment for supposedly implying Koreans are "good looking" when you state, "the VAST majority of people in the world are average looking." Says who?? People of the world are offended at your comment. lol
Edit: And if I want to say anyone is "good looking" hey it's a free country. I'm allowed to think and say that. As you are allowed to think everyone's "average." Which makes this conversation: a waste of the 6 min I took to type this. lol
There is a huge trend of plastic surgery among Americans for boobs ,butt ,nose job and lip filler .
It isn't just a thing in south korea either .
True. I know that this practice also exists in many parts of Europe where people don't go out wearing clothes meant for inside the home (e.g., sweat pants, loose hoodies, etc) In a sense that is very much a North American thing, IMO. I'm guilty of that since if I want to pop out to Walmart to get something quick, I just go in whatever I was wearing at home.
@@pikachuthunderbolt3919no that really for rich or celebrities in the USA where as averages people do it there I think that is the difference it’s way more common place.
I like what one of the girls said about striking that balance. Like a positive to pull from the beauty standards is to take care of your skin and body, to be a healthy person and not to let it drive you to insecurity or comparison.
I feel like it's gonna be so hard when the people and culture around you can influence or get to you eventually. My best friend visits korea often and has a lot of local friends there. He gave an example of his korean friend asking him (out of concern) if he was alright because my friend's face seemed a bit puffy. And if he could help, he can recommend a doctor to help with the puffiness. My best friend also said he went clubbing once and almost freaked out because everyone looked like clones.
@@lvrn124 oh wow I’m sorry that happened to your friend. Maybe it’s one of those things where change comes over time.
I'm korean, however, I grew up in the United States most of my life. The effect of living in the U.S. instead of Korea has definitely made me more accepting to different standards when it comes to beauty. Beauty shouldn't be cramped into this one specific circle, where only certain features are pretty and others are considered "not pretty". Even though I don't physically live in Korea, most of my life, I've been made by my mother to believe that pale skin, under 100IBS, not eating regularly, is normal. The glorification and normalization of not eating and extremely pale skin is outrageous. Yes, pale skin isn't bad, however, its harmful to say one skin tone is superior to the rest. Skin tone should never be a topic to bring up when it comes to Beauty Standards, it upsets me till this day that Koreans believe pale skin is more beautiful. As for the not eating regularly part, yeah, that is extremely normalized aswell. You should not skip any meals, you should adjust it. Entirely skipping meals will lead to more long-term problems. Eating is normal, you should never be ashamed for doing what is normal.
we are a country with a 70% obesity rate, instead of checking up on our own, we decide to ask everyone around us to change their standard, glad the W.H.O hold their line firmly.
@@reasonboykang That would’ve been great to know if South Korea didn’t have a high rate in eating disorders 😬😬😬
@@reasonboykang Completely missed the point of EVERYTHING she just said 🤦🏾♀
You go babe!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Pale skin isn’t healthy either. You’re vitamin D deficient, which can cause fatigue or muscle weakness. In severe cases, deficiency can lead to thin, brittle, or misshapen bones.
So yeah, forget beauty standards. Also most if not all the ones that fit the standard have had plastic surgery. So it’s not even realistic standard, nor a healthy one.
I knew someone who developed an eating disorder living in Korea. But they are much more confident/healthy in their body now since leaving. I don’t like the disregard Korean society has for different body types, because not all Koreans are “skinny” or ”pale”. It would be interesting to do a video segment on fashion designers looking to reform fashion sizes in Korea.
Fashion designers make clothes for models. Model’s standard even in Korea is different than normal people beauty standard.
@@snow7639 Fashion designers make clothes for their clients (rich people, celebs, artists, stylists and etc) which are not models. The role of a model is to showcase the said clothes to the clients: nothing about this requires to be bone-skinny. It's a choice, not an obligation, made by the fashion industry.
@@misskate8828 it’s Korea not USA
@@snow7639 Yes, so what?
Why do you talk as if all Koreans can be beautiful? Being beautiful feels special because not everyone can be it, if everyone could be it, it would be meaningless to achieve it. So yes, in that society, being pale and skinny are requirements to be beautiful to society. If you don't fit it, you can still be beautiful to someone, just not society as a whole.
I'm Korean but I've lived in Australia my whole life. Our family recently went to Korea for a holiday and we definitely stood out. Everyone was dressed so immaculately, not a hair out of place. And everyone potentially looks the same. Pale white flawless skin, double eyelids, skinny, etc. In my opinion, I feel that everyone is expected to look their best every day which (personally for me) would be both physically and mentally exhausting. I think America is on the other end of the spectrum though. They promote individualism to the point it can become toxic... So glad I can literally go to the shops barefoot and in my PJ's in Australia and no one will even bat an eye.
Edit: I don't know why this triggers people so much but to make you happy, my NATIONALITY is Australian but my BACKGROUND is Korean (my parents were both born in Korea to korean parents). Happy now? Calm down please, I'm sorry if some random person on the internet calling themself Korean (when that's their eThNiciTy not NaTiOnaLitY) is so offensive to you. No need to be so rude about it...
the barefoot part always gets me when i hear about life in aus, the culture is so chill it sounds awesome
idk why would anyone care lol...Its not like they gonna come and take the pajama off wear whatever u want looking natural is actually more attracrive than trying ur best to look 1 above what the actual score is lol idk about them but i find it superficial and boring to go to store for dome bread wearing a fkn suit
Bro I got yelled at for coming to a dollar store a block away from my house in socks😭 and I wasnt even allowed in the store!! You can go barefoot there?!
@@extra4635 well it's not common but it's not uncommon either, especially in the more coastal areas. where in the world do u live? (not in creepy stalker way)
@@mushroomprincess3502 Now you made it creep stalker way 😂
The Laos girl said it so well. She is very beautiful though but sad knowing she and the others were negatively effected because as a US resident all of them fit the many different diverse beauty standards here
Yah because in US being obeast is one of the beauty standard ............ whats the point of standard if everyone is the standard?
@@anubizz3 I don't agree with obesity but I also don't agree with the beauty standard of being so unhealthily thin. You can't be okay with one extreme but disagree with the other extreme.
I also wouldn't even consider obesity a beauty standard here. Sure people are trying to make it more accepting, but that doesn't make it a beauty standard.
@@anubizz3 obesity is not the beauty standard in america at all, being fit and skinny is still very much the beauty standard it's just that the majority of americans tend to be overweight and obese due to diet and lifestyle. the food is high in sugar and calories and many americans are simply ignorant about healthy eating habits/are too busy to keep up with a healthy lifestyle.
@@imani7979 Oh really cause explain BBL’s
@@user-sz2ez8tk1y Well don't look at me, OP The one that said that. Even the lady that said ahh the store don't have the clothes that fit my body so they "fat shaming" fit in one of this Murican beauty standards.
after hearing the girl say they wear black and white tones. literally notice how many background people are only wearing black and white tones
lol right
One of my best friends is Korean-American. She was born and raised in the US to Korean parents.
After college, she went to live in Korea. She cried almost daily, shunned for being fat and dark, like a total outcast!! (She is NOT fat or dark, btw.)
She stopped eating food, and became anorexic. She eventually left the country after trying to fit in for about 2 years.
She met and married a half White half Chinese American guy, who was also born and raised in the US, like her. (She is still dealing with the anorexia)
I'm pretty sure she NEVER wants to go back to Korea. It was incredibly sad watching her feel disgusted about herself, in a very deep way. I remember having tears in my eyes listening to her hate herself 😪
For Korean Americans, it can be deeply painful to not fit in, in Korea..
Yep, as a Korean American, even my mother puts pressure on me to fit into the beauty standards. Small nose, clear skin, skinny, and very pale. It's awful. Beauty standards everywhere should stop.
Shallow and toxic, focusing on all the wrong issues. It will take a few generations for them to improve.
That's fucking crazy
It’s so sad, bullying cases are super high and I hate to be the one to bring suicide statistics up but they don’t lie…..
Why would you assume you fit in in Korea without living there? Do you think Korean immigrants fit in America without being bullied worse? I'm very confused at the double standards here. This video is about bridging cultures, not for you to be racist, ignore Korean history, and be so self entitled to think you should fit into a society you never lived in. Whoever this girl you are referencing is needs psychological help because as a Korean American, I only experienced love and acceptance in Korea. You have racistly generalized "Korean society" from one girl's experience and from your own jealousy of a culture that your country leveled and severed. Don't leverage the suffering of a fellow Korean-American with her own identity issues for you to be racist. Learn to love yourself bc if you don't think you're as beautiful as Koreans and that makes you mad at Koreans, that's an issue of jealousy turned to aggressive racism. Either work on yourself or accept yourself. That's on you and it's got nothing to do with Koreans.
I'm sorry to burst everyone's bubble, and people who live in Seoul might portray some of what people in this video are saying, BUT if you go outside of Seoul, there are tons of people who don't get dressed up to go to a convenient store. Girls wear pajamas on the street and no make up... I'm Korean American, born in Korea but raised in NYC and came back to Korea to work in my adulthood. I still look like an outsider but totally comfortable in my skin and look. We don't have to conform to the Korean standard of beauty.
This is an important thing to note, and I appreciate you pointing out that Seoul is not everywhere. Kinda like NYC and LA in the US!
That's nice
I would love to hear the actual thoughts and opinions of Korean women living in Korea. It obviously affects them as well
Probably they hate it, not eating food make low energy and feel bad
Tbh I was always curious as to how they didn't pass (sorry if that's dark) or have complications during labor bc we all know child labor isn't a walk in the park and so being heavily under and overweight can affect childbirth
Yes. It will make good balanced comparison
@@kywillis948 well, maybe its one of the reasons their fertility rate is so low too...
@@juliafurtado5961 yeah and then on top of that most Korean women go through abuse due to the fact that most of their boyfriends think it's ok (if I remember correctly there's a study on it)
You will definitely feel underdress in Korea, it feels like everyone is going to event or special occasion. A part of me like that they put effort for dressing up since I enjoy fashion, but It does pressure on you to stay on top of everything. Hopefully overtime things will become more accepting to some individuality.
There is a huge trend of plastic surgery among Americans for boobs ,butt ,nose job and lip filler .
It isn't just a thing in south korea either .
@@pikachuthunderbolt3919when did this person mention anything about plastic surgery… stop spamming the comments
@@pikachuthunderbolt3919 Plastic surgery is still a little taboo in the US. Koreans accept surgery well.
Deadass, I was on vacation with my family in middle school and we were stopping at an airport in Korea; I felt so out of place. Everyone was so pale. It was almost unnatural. I’m from the US and I’ve seen a lot of pale white people. The people I saw at the airport were basically as white as paper, paler than white people. They were dressed up very nicely too. 12 year old me felt so out of place (doesn’t help that I’m SEA, so I get very tanned during the summer).
@@mayathedreamgirl1357 no its not, people go get fillers on their lunch break. It’s very normalized.
Can you do a video asking men what they think about the beauty standards, specifically womens beauty standards in Korea?
Working on that
@@KExplorer awesome!
There is a huge trend of plastic surgery among Americans for boobs ,butt ,nose job and lip filler .
It isn't just a thing in south korea either .
@@pikachuthunderbolt3919 FOH with yo crinjy spam
@K Explorer could we also have some videos of you giving your personal opinions on these topics please? Since you have been living there for a while
Amy was my student 7 years ago. She’s very talented and she knows what she’s talking about. Not to mention she’s beautiful inside out! And yes, the pajamas out of the house is a thing in Laos! 🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦
That's so surprising to know! :)
Awwwwe that's so sweet! Yes she was so on point about this
Wow!
What is her IG? Sounds creepy, maybe, but I can't help it.
@@ultimusromanorum I don’t think her teacher is gonna know her IG lol
As a Korean, I can relate to the people in this video. In fact, I don't follow trends, and despite having dark skin even though both my parents are 100% Korean, I embrace and love my skin and personal style. Many Koreans have complimented me, saying, "I love your style.'" or "You know how to style your appearance according to your own personality". Sometimes It feels like they're afraid to express their own unique style. I hope Koreans won't solely obsess over trends but instead enjoy expressing themselves through their own unique styles.
I'm glad to hear that you love yourself the way you are. I hope you continue to follow this & not get affected by the standards there 😊
Very interesting. I was in Korea 11 years ago and I did not examine any of these practices. Make-up was still big yes, but I didn't feel like everyone was really dressed up all the time. For example, I bought a neon green sleeveless shirt and a t-shirt with colorful threading while there. However, I currently have two male Korean classmates who dress in neutral colors and have a sharp professional look. It would be interesting to see how beauty standards have shifted and where they have been most prevalent over the years.
I think minimalism has taken an effect in a more modern korean setting
I think lots of things change in korean beaty standard after korean wave
I guess the raise of kpop and korean wave worldwide (started in 2010's) is also affected a lot. I watched korean old movies that was made before 2010's, the actors skin looks darker back then, and they're having their unique features that giving them more personal character and feature identity, everybody looks different. Now every korean actor and actresses seems having the same favorable feature, and everybody looks the same, with white and pale skin.
I heard the same thing also spread and happening in Chinese movies and drama too now, everyone obsessed to have white fair skin, doe big eyes, and very skinny body.
I think my country also get this trend, especially young generation, because the big influence of k-drama and kpop thing.
私もドイツ住んでるけど逆におしゃれしすぎると目立つからおしゃれしないみたいな変化があるし、服装も可愛いよりセクシー寄りになるし、結局多勢に流されるんだよ
Love the Laos girl with purple hair. Her thoughts were so interesting and thorough.
She’s so pretty isn’t she 🥺 I’m also from laos and I had to do a double take when I heard that lol bc I was listening and not watching the video
@@song5341 Aye that's dope🥰✊🏾 and yesss, she really is!
@song5341 She's angelic ❤ I'm a girl but I can't take my eyes off her
I'm both South Korean and North Korean, but I live in the U.S. I remember when I was younger, I was not allowed to wear short-sleeves or shorts in the summer, and could only wear pants and sweaters. I later found out that it was because my mother did not want me to be tanned. I was also always on a very strict eating schedule, where I would get the bare minimum amount of nutrition, as a growing kid. Even now, Korean beauty standards are toxic. When I go to Korea I always wear hoodies and sweatpants because I'm scared of people seeing my fat. (I'm quite skinny, but the desirable weight is almost like anorexic skinny). When I used to live in Korea, however, I developed an awful eating disorder and actually starved myself for a few days. I was sent to the hospital and got urgent treatment. Beauty standards EVERYWHERE should stop.
I just wanted to say that ur my fave interview youtuber cuz ur questions are well put tgt and thoughtful and u also are very engaged in the convo even when ur just listening.
that girl from Laos super cute
Angelic ❤
I am American and I live in Korea and it affects me so much, to a degree that I did not expect. but at the same time, i can't feel that bad for myself because I can always leave since im not from here, im not korean so I am not really expected to live out the same standards. Korean women are the ones that suffer from it the most, but ironically perpetuate this standard that harms them since it seems like they are left without a choice given that the beauty standard is not just for vanity but also affects job prospects, future partners, etc.
I just love the way the girl from Laos talks! Super cute and damn good English skills
한국에 대해 무조건적인 찬양보다 중립적이고 비판도 섞인 시선으로 편집한듯해서 즐겁게 봤어요! 응원할게요!
In Switzerland we have a very similar system that you do not leave the house in sweats or Pjs, it’s almost unheard of.
I always appreciate these videos. Keep up the good work, man.
4:42. Hell yeah. Korean population is largely homogeneous, and to add to that a homogeneous beauty standard is to create a society of clones basically without actually cloning people. I'm so used to diverse looks here in Canada (and the US, of course), and it behooves me to think that millions of people want to all look the same. I would want to stand out, not look like a person on a magazine cover.
It’s a cultural and evolutionary thing. To actually WANT to stand out is a sign of mental illness and genetic maladaptation. Those who stand out just happen to be that way. It’s better for everyone to be more similar than to be diversity. Diversity never really works and people can’t agree on anything
@@mealovesyu Disagreed. Evolution is a proof that diversity is essential to the continuity of life. Species that cannot adapt and change - diversify - become extinct beyond the tipping point.
To say that the desire to stand out is a form of mental illness is unnecessarily harsh and ignorant. Humans crave the eclectic, the eccentric, the EXTRAordinary, things that stand out from the uniformity of everyday life. That is what fuels Arts and Culture. That's not mental illness.
And yet a lot of Murica and canadian women trying to look like Kadarsian family.
@@anubizz3Unlike SK, the US & Canada are diverse in many different races and ethnic groups. While Ig models strive to copy the Kardashians, the Kardashians actually emulated black beauty standards. The comment above was valid about the cloning effect. The homogeneous beauty standard in SK is toxic.
@@anubizz3 what is murica??
This comment is not related to the video but ...Katie from Mozambique is sooooo freakin' beautiful 🙂🥺she has such a wholesome face and aura. Idk how to explain.
저는 한국에서만 살아서 그런지, 다른 나라 사람들도 한국사람처럼 자기 외모에 대해서 관리하는 줄 알았어요 ㅋㅋ 흥미로운 인터뷰 감사합니다 !
If you travel to Europe you'll see a lot of countries where people do take care of their appearance, it's just that our stadards are quite different from what you have over there ..
@@tymeamora I agree. Europe is filled with different lifestyle/outlook and it would be a lot less stressful/pressure. I have always tried my best, with fitness, and healthy foods mostly.. some things are beyond my control.....I like to be quirky and odd.... even thou beauty is preferred and always on a pedestal. 😁😁😁😁
*Italy joined the chat* 🤭🤭
Benvenutt@, 😆
People in other countries do take care of their appearance in their own way and standards. Maybe if you will be open minded and get out of your shell, travel the world you will see that people in other countries don't look and dress the same.
A lot of koreans dress comfortably with jeans and tshirts, shorts and long tshirts for girls… so there are options and at night you see people with almost pajamas in marts or convenience stores, more if you dont live in main streets. When i was there the comments about my puffy hair affected me so i did the magic hair thing and I am thankful for that cause I always struggled with keeping my hair since i do not like efffort. Fashion wise I would have loved to explore my taste cause there is such variety but i didn’t have enough money or time for it and i had no idea how to dress even in my country so i was lost with the choices. Hence I gave zero fks about my clothes. Make up I don’t care so I don’t use, only suncream. And i got conscious about my weight even if I never surpassed 55kg, some men called me pig 😑
Hey Jerry! I just wanted to say that I really love your work. I've learned a lot about Korea (that's how I found this channel) and living there as a foreigner (I'm from Germany). But I also found your videos about living in SK as a black person really intressting! So I've learned twice and really appreciate those insights! You're really a nice person! Greets mate!
I love Katie's voice so much and shes so pretty
I got asked a lot in Korea what the beauty standard is in the UK and I just said that everyone has their own beauty that can be defined by themselves and those who deem them beautiful.
We don't have a list of the perfect things, yeah there are some instagram models fads nowadays but when it boils down to it, there are plenty of people who don't fit those models' looks but they're still considered beautiful.
@Marcello no
Colour is always good! ❤
@@nottolearnbuttouse skin?
I only went to Korea for 5 days and even on the first day of my trip there really made me feel uncomfortable and insecure about how I dress (just plain, but not a usual winter 'black color themed' ) and how people tried to look the same got me feeling so uncomfortable while I'm actually from a country where there are more diversities and people NEVER judge or care if someone is different. I do like some of Korean culture and some of their series and stuff.. but with this beauty standard topic and how they try to be the same really give me chills. I think they're just making life too hard imo.
So, in essence, you were uncomfortable in your own skin? Says nothing about the Korean beauty standard, my guy, but more about you. If you're not comfortable in your own skin that people dressing up nicely makes you insecure, gotta change the thinking first before the clotehs
It is your inner problem. lol.and How do you conclude so confidently that your people NEVER judge?
Oh hey Slaylonie ❤. I love these “foreigners in Asian countries” videos. I went to Japan once which was one of my only dreams and now I watch these videos haha
Watching kdrama made me think that their was no downside to Korean beauty and it was natural especially when the adults be like "don't skip your meal" I didn't realize how crucial that was untill I got to the kpop side if it, even as a fan when I see this beautiful idols critized am also very self conscious, I like K-pop but I have to be honest I always wanted a chubby body but I got so used to the beauty standard that even if I can't get a pale skin I want a slimmer body,my dad has been complaining about my not eating, it gets worrisome and I genuinely sometimes want to stop but am so used to it that I can go days starving and not be concerned
Please don’t do that to yourself you need to be healthy and the first way to do that is to eat! Eat well maybe find healthier foods but don’t skip meals!💜
@@EugenieIrish just saw your comment now and I have to say it made my day, I was debating on having a meal just now, am glad I saw this so going to have a meal, even though it's pretty late and unhealthy I will have it to satisfy my stomach, thanks alot,it really meant so much 🦋
Idk why you'd want a "chubby" body. How about a healthy body? Chubby isn't healthy. Neither is skipping meals
I'm completely confused, I live in Seoul and people are not that dressed up! Their style is very homogeneous, but currently, post pandemic, a lot of people are wearing comfortable clothes, almost everyone is wearing sneakers, or even crocs or hugs, wearing large pants, and hoodies. People that works in offices are dressed up better, but that's probably everywhere in the world. And I've seen many times people going to the convenient store at night in their PJs and slippers. I'm not talking about the old generation, like 20 something. I'm wondering if those foreigners don't just stay in popular fancier places, like Gangnam - it's not very representative of the country.
i was thinking the same thing.
I don't know why, but they don't want to believe what you say Everyone says bad things I'm starting to hate foreigners🫠
@Julie I agree 100%. I walk around in my shorts , T-shirt and Crocs during summer even in Gangnam. Never got stares. I do admit you see many of them are very well dressed, then again many also work office jobs which require a certain professionalism in their dress code. Even their parking attendants at the Lotte malls wear smart looking uniforms. Maybe thats why people think Koreans are all well groomed and dress well..lol.
@@tripon9012 the world is already filled enough with ignorant people who hate foreigners. don't be immature and believe massive groups of people deserve to be hated. it's ridiculous.
Korean girl here.I go to convenience store wearing my T-shirts and pajama pants with food stains on it.Plud messy hair.Wearing make up just for going to convenience store?It's a Myth!
I only wear full makeup on special occasion,usually when I go to work I put some foundation on my face,I may do some contouring if I feel like doing it.
Theses foreigner girls like to exaggerating it.
They usually come to places that young,pretty girls dressed up very well and hang out (like shinchon,hongdae,itaewon) and think that all Korean are 24/7 put together like that ,but ignoring other places.
I’m a Korean woman grew up in Korea. I largely agree that beauty standards are very monotonic here, which may stem from the fact that it is a very homogeneous society without much ethnic diversity, which leads to easily following a single trend that is flattering for the majority of population.
I’m far from *always looking nice*, most of the time I don’t wear make-ups (never been good at it lol). I get that many ppl seem to take extra good care of their physiques and this might seem daunting to foreigners living here. But perhaps ironically, I feel like we don’t pay much attention to others and ppl are mostly just absorbed in their own thing despite all the effort to possibly look presentable to others. So tbf, no need to feel pressured to always look nice and clean coz no one will really judge you if this is your concern (well it’s more like we don’t pay attention)
I agree with sywar, she answered fit and perfectly.. bc everyone is unique and beautiful
great video, the people you interviewed had great answers
I'm from Canada and tbh, I wish more people would dress up here. People would look and thought I have somewhere to go or to a date if I do dress up lol. I enjoy dressing up and wish Canadians aren't just in sweats, jeans, or t-shirts most of the time...
Same. I find it gross that some people would go outside in their pajamas. The onbly problem for me if I were to live in Korea is the weight, as I had eating disorder when I was younger.
I'm in Canada, I think you're taking it for granted. The culture of having that perfect image and being well dressed constantly in Korea will stress you out at some point. Just being able to wear a simple tshirt or hoodie with jeans is a dream, rather than when I was in Korea having to always wear expensive branded/attention grabbing clothing that.. I guess to each their own but I'm happy with the leisure here in Canada.
@@AlbertKimMusic I get what you mean. I won't like it too if it's being expected and of course it's good to have options. I just wish people in Canada won't judge or think you're weird just cuz you decide to wear something nice that day. I'm not talking about designer or expensive stuff. I'm just tired of people wearing yoga pants and sneakers to everywhere even work or hiking attires when obviously they aren't going hiking lol.
I’ve been to Korea many times as a tourist and it never really occured to me that they were all immaculately dressed.. May be they are like that in central parts of the city and in luxury stores and restaurants but this is the case for any country, not just Korea. Homogenous yes, but immaculately dressed, I wouldn’t say so.
Saying that, I never wear my pijamas to run errands either, I love dressing up.
I get the impression that "dressing up" in some places is just jeans and a t shirt if people think walking outside in _pyjamas_ is normal 😝
That was what I heard too. Many of them dress pretty casually from what I heard.
I'm so surprised and happy to see someone from Laos being interviewed. I'm part Laos myself from America and it's so rare to run into us lol especially in Korea.
This looks super interesting!!
I used to think it was way too much when I lived in Korea. Then I moved back to the US and I miss it 🤷♂️ funny how that works
K explorers drip is always crazy 🔥🏆
The two friends were just a vibe, they complement each other
WOAH ITS SLAY LONNY!!! that’s so crazy
My thing is? You see so many Koreans and other people hashtag Korean fashion or Korean streetwear or kpop idol inspired fashion & it’s very bewildering bc it’s very obviously Parisian style, athleisure wear, vintage wear, American street fashion, old money/preppy boarding school chic.. hell even douyin and xiaohongshu makeup have been rebranded as kpop idol makeup and it’s soft erasure at its sneakiest.
Sadly, that happens often in exchange of cultures.
Cultural exchange is great, as long as people respect the cultures they’re taking from.
the slaylonie cameo is fire!
The purple head 💜 sounded like a professional voice artist her voice is so wonderful
I love your videos Bro, keep doing your thing. I lot of people are doing what other people are doing but I'm so glad to have representation! So pay no attention to the haters. May God continue to bless you. Don't slow down or hesitate for one second. I say go all the way and just flat out become a black news channel in South Korea and get like CNN or something. You can be the black Korean reporter on the scene getting people's side of the story from major events in SK. After disasters and accidents you should be on the scene asking Koreans questions and getting them used to being more comfortable with sharing thier raw emotions and opening up to black people!!! Stay TRU and keep going 100% bruh. Expand and build your empire. These are just your humble beginnings, you are destined for greatness over there!!!
Really appreciate the advice man. Thank you so much
A Korean told me that the beauty standard is for Koreans. Not everyone else. Simple!
Other races may be shielded from it, but Korea will always favor foreigners who conform to it over foreigners that don't, obviously
True they'll still go for a tanned latina or darker girl if they fit their standards in other areas. Mostly it's for their own people, but I can see why it would be easier to lean towards foreigenrs who fit all of their standards.
Maybe so, but their own standard is still toxic and worth disection and not merely accepting it
Heck I don't think even Koreans should have to follow it. If they want to, sure whatever but at the end of the day what matters is if you really like whatever style you're trying out and not just doing it to fit in or appeal to the eyes of others. I used to wear basic fashion and "super natural" makeup and nowadays I wear ANYTHING. I literally go to the mall with my friends either dressed like a 50s housewife, a Victorian princess, lookin like Lizzie McGuire and sometimes even plain simple. Oh also I went to Korea once and I met a girl at a café, a Korean girl who dresses like an anime character and puts on crazy cool makeup. A very rare site but I hope she's doing well to this day!
I mean every community in this world have certain beauty standards, and if you are different from that beauty standar, you are going to stand out, and people are going to look at you, some in a good way, some in a bad way , some in a disgusting way, some in admiration way.
True but it is obviously much worse in other countries where there is in general less diversity
@@soosanatv8236 As long as We don't get force to follow their standard , Who cares. if we not happy why stay there and complain.
@@anubizz3 it's kinda hard to not fall into beauty standards when you're faced with it everyday. making comments about someone's appearance in casual conversation is very normalized in asia, more so in south korea.
She's got so much kindness in her eyes, this young lady. God bless.
the girl from Mozambique, girl I can listen to you talk all day everyday. I love your accent.
I love your interviews. Keep up the good work and definitely continue to do a call to action for subbing because I watched several over some time and clicked subscribe today. 100k is very near for that silver button!
I'm naturally really confident so watching this i'm really wondering if and how these standards would affect me if i was there. I really wanna go someday..obv to see the country but i really just wanna experience it myself and just want so see how I would "work" in this country. Everyone seems to have an opinion about korea and the life there so i honestly just want to form my own opinion about it and see how my experience would be.
Yeah same 😂 Im small, curvy and asian too but with yellowish tan and curls. So i wonder how they would react to me 🥹 i wouldn't care what people would think at all but im very outgoing so i would love to make korean friends, as i hear many are friendly too. I guess everyone's experience is different after all.
Your voice is lowkey soothing
Great video!
I actually enjoy trying everyday. It's motivating. I want to look perfect all the time 😆 It's too extreme in the U.S. where basically everyone has on pajamas any setting. It's like everyone gave up... it's not just acceptance. It's good to want to improve. The states were like this just a few generations ago...
Who wears pajamas in ANY setting in America? Stop letting SM influence stupidity.
There is a huge trend of plastic surgery among Americans for boobs ,butt ,nose job and lip filler .
It isn't just a thing in south korea either .
@@pikachuthunderbolt3919 yeah like the way they act like most Americans aren’t getting those procedures done
You're right. It was only a generation ago when Americans/Canadians dressed their Sunday best to go to church or to attend events whereas presently, the dress code changed to not just casual but in some cases, extreme slovenliness.
materialistic life gives you pleasant feeling for sometimes but eventually you have to look inward.
korea is going through a phase were west or developed nations went through.
The young girls are very insightful and opinionated. They were my favorite part of the video.
I’m going to Korea in 3 weeks and honestly I’m looking forward to seeing everything u guys are describing like 😂
This video is depressing, people basically too scared to be different there, so if you’re disabled you are looked down upon and if you have a weird quirk you’re made fun of. Yea I’m super glad I don’t live there…I used to be so consumed in my looks but that’s changed. I’m glad I love me and that I feel I don’t need to conform to someone else’s standards just to be politely treated.
1:41 the Laotian girl is so kawai ! I love her voice and the way she speaks. 🥰
Love you Slay
You are doing a good job, love and peace from Zambia!
The girl with purple hair is so well spoken and articulate wow, Im impressed
The Lao girl is so cute!
4:58 loved the girls humour with the baguette metaphor😂
Another interesting, good video
2:02 sounds great that you actually do that there.
U can ask next what normal koreans thinks about K-POP idols weight, mostly they are so skinny and it affects many fans, as me (Ed recovery) what are for them ideal weight for woman
Thats the first thing that caught my eye when visiting Seoul: Everybody just looked brilliant. I don’t fit the standard at all being a poc plus having a grey beard but people didn’t take offense or have gotten scary stares or what not. Funny thing is that when I arrived at Incheon, there was this guy that really wanted to take a picture with me. It’s been some years that I’ve visited but to this day, my wife still orders Korean skincare because of the quality. I really like the fashion sense. In the Netherlands fashion is l is kinda like a mish mash of styles.
i love the laosian girls voice so much! its so soothing! she could be a voice actor or something lol
Yeah it was interesting to watch
The first two girls have such beautiful voices.
I lived in korea for two years and man it was a difficult place to be. Im 115 lbs 5 ft and felt so huge compared to them over there. Their standards are super high and everyone dresses so well. I was relieved to go back to the states after returning and being able to walk around in sweat pants and leggings. Its not exactly bad but its dif hard to keep up. Everyone is dressed to the nines which positively affected me because I realized how casual people are in america (a little too casual) but it also was stressful. Edit: I’m not saying I LOOked bigger than other people I just felt stressed.
Is 5ft 115 lbs really big there? Like what?😭
yes lmaoo america is too casual at times but i like that tbh, less stressful than to be pressured to wear your sunday's best yk
Don't try to diet or something it's stupid when someone do dieting to get super thin(it looks very abnormal body to us unless u really are obese) 50kilo hell no children at 14 weight more than that,be what u are u are not fat don't look some stupid standard madness
dude im curious but what side of korea where ypu in cause the people i see in korea are always wearing sweat pants and lazy cloths
@@BLACKSTA361 that’s big for Asian people. If you are 5ft, 88-99 lbs is ideal. It can be heavier if you have abs and muscles.
For me, I'd be glad to keep with them when it comes to beauty care because korean' beauty products are so so good that i wish i have those stores near me. I mean, have you seen how smooth their skin is? Oh, i wish...
wow great video sir, thank you for sharing,
These standards are definitely more recent since the start of kpop and dramas becoming one of the longest lasting pop trends. But for sure NOT everyone in korea are sharply dressed. Its like japan. Depending on where you are depends on what you see. Ofcourse when youre in more popular cities with all the shops and restaurants you'll see your neatly sharp dressed people but if you go outside the city or in the lower income areas everybody is busy working and surviving and dress casual. Tshirt pants or sweatpants.
If no Korean guy has ever found that gorgeous, articulate, sweet Black girl attractive, nor has any Korean guy ever shown romantic interest in her - in four years! - then I’m Betty White.
articulate - yes. Sweet - maybe. Gorgeous? I don't think so.
Korea has long been a single nation. It hasn't been long since various races began to come and go. So there are many people who are unfamiliar with foreigners. Do Korean men have to fall in love with foreigners?
omg!!! slay!!! i love you!
At the middle of the video I realized that I had already watched this video two times before that, like the first time being years ago, and the second time maybe in 2021 (without realizing at first, just like now). But I see this video was posted 12 days ago lol. I think the topic is just so recurrent and everyone says the exact same thing over and over about it. So I guess that's why I had this extremely strong sense of deja vu. Still, I could have swear I had seen this video already.
As someone that's living in Korea, I've seen many people not wearing makeup, and some even wearing pyjamas outside. Maybe it depends on where in Korea you are.
I like the fact that you allowed them to speak. Not leading them to certain answer.
I come from the Philippines and like othe Asian countries our beauty standards are also conformity to what the media and the culture says, that having white skin is beautiful and if your not like me then you are ugly. I used to buy whitening soaps as is seen on tv ads, deodorants with bleached and hated what I see in the mirror etc. But all of it changed when I went to Europe because of work and started to appreciate who I am and the importance of individuality. There was a Performing Arts workshop in Sweden and I was the only colored person among like around 80 participants and there was this shower room for 20 people and at first I was conscious but as I saw how the other girls stare at me and observed how I do things , for the first time in my life I felt how pretty I am and started to enjoy and be thankful for being different. Now I live in Berlin , Germany where individuality and diversity is seen where you don't have to be like everybody, there's people with a suit and tie and another one in colorful pants or the Gothic individuals are accepted as the girls with green or dyed blue hair color.The beauty standards here is made by each individual differences.
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I am going to talk about the Mexican standards of beauty, honestly there are some. But if you see regular people in Mexico let’s put middle class or lower class, in reality no one cares how you dress, if you are in PJ’s, and there’s no much pressure in how you should look for society. Mexicans come in different shades and shapes, and basically everything is fine. Absolutely, people don’t care how to dress, that is in fact. Mostly for older people. Life is hard is other aspects(financially), but for society, it’s pretty chill and you don’t compare yourself with others, or other celebrities, celebrities in Mexico is not a big thing…
I am amazed in how different is South Korea in this contrast
like most countries
As a Mexican myself, I agree. The only sad thing is that there is still a lot of dark-skin shaming and racism, and some people don't even realize how big that problem is.
@@hazel1779 Mexican here and yeah like in novelas the main character is always white, kinda emulating European beauty standards and your average Mexican doesn’t look like that
@@Tyrenexg Yo personalmente nunca halle problemas en eso.
Siempre vi novelas mexicanas, y nunca pensé que así se veían los mexicanos.
Yeah, but colorism is an issue in Mexico also sadly
Damn, hearing them talk just makes me more and more fearful of visiting SK 🤣💀. The only time I can ever visit would be during summer. But warm weather gets to me VERY easily and I don't feel comfortabel wearing short clothes or thin clothes, so I'm just going to be a sweaty and messy looking monster. And then you'd have the Koreans on the other side with their perfect hair. Like I aspire to have the Non frizz volume look they give it.
i think they prefer to cover up in summer from what I’ve heard so u won’t feel out of place in long pants
😳her Voice Sounds sooooo lovely 🥰🥰🥰
Love this video !
I have an American Chinese guy friend that always pointed out my acne, tells me to look prettier, wear my hair down... this makes sense now seeing this.
I doubt this is only a Korean thing.. it is affecting me in North America too
the laos girl is so cute oml
Off topic but damn, he's looking sharp in that outfit.😍
Also great video, very enlightening ^-^
great video! 10/10 ⭐'s
Korean, is my second language. I absolutely love the culture and have studied it off and on for many years. In my opinion, K-beauty pushes unrealistic standards on society which severely affects women and men on a daily basis, especially in terms of where they stand in the hierarchical system and their success in society. The K-beauty industry also affects social awareness. Before anyone comes at me, I am well aware every culture has their own set of beauty standards, all with pros and cons. I am only giving my opinion on K-beauty because, that is what this video is about. I'm a firm believer in the importance of everyone living there 100% authentic self, especially if you feel the need to get any plastic surgery or medical procedures.
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I love Slaylonie!
The girl from Laos with the purple hair has such a sweet voice.
NGL the only reason why I'm planning to go live in Korea is to also dress up and look good.I've got so many cute clothes that I don't get to enjoy by wearing cos in the West unless it's a special ocassion or out with your friends otherwise folks are gonna ask you *why are you all dressed up? Where are you going to? etc nah ma'am I'm just going to buy bread from the grocery store. I will fit right in with fashion and style in Korea for sure!
You don't need to move to another country to enjoy dressing up! That's crazy. There's nothing stopping you from dressing up rn, it's just your mindset that is the bar.