Get Surfshark VPN at surfshark.deals/mrbeat. Enter promo code MRBEAT for 83% off and one extra month for free! Which is better? Tokyo or Seoul? Which two world cities should I compare next?
5:30 When pronouncing Romanized Korean, "eo" is pronounced "uh". So, "Hanseong" is pronounced "han-sung". Also, "u" is pronounced "oo". So, if you want to sound like a native Korean you can pronounced "Seoul" as "suh-ool" (2 syllables) rather than "sole" (1 syllable).
-Living in both cities here's some practical differences living in them: Tokyo - Pretty quite at night - Really clean in general, one of the cleanest city that I visited - Many things are detailed, small and cozy, like living, food, designs - Get your real money, many shops do not accept credit cards - People are polite, but it might be quite hard to make close friends with Japanese. Kind of distant - Many paperworks are still analog like using fax or sending letter by post. It is changing with Covid though Seoul - Noisy at night as there are many drunks and cars moving, loudest night city - Fun things to do at night even if you don't drink, many 24 hours facilities like Lan house(PC-bang), Karaoke(No-re-bang), Spa with dry sauna (Jjim-jil-bang) - Many process are digital, from online paperworks, paying with cards or apps - Incredible delivery system. They are fast, cheap and safe (if you drop it at door, nobody will pick up) and you can buy pretty much anything - Drinking can make you fast friends. Most popular drink Soju (liquor of 20%) is really cheap ($3 a bottle) and it is common to go out to drink with friends or to make friends - Most are pretty impatient, which make many services fast but a bit hard to keep up sometimes. - Many car accidents, with heavy drinking culture and impatient people, you better be extra careful driving. Both cities are safe, people are well educated and hardworkers and have wonderful foods and things to do. If you like peaceful, everybody polite, cozy and clean, kind of a city, Tokyo is for you. If you like to go out and have fun with friends, make many friends, like convenient things, Seoul is for you. For me, I would prefer to travel to Tokyo and live in Seoul
BIG 4: Greatest 4 cities on the earth. London , New York , Tokyo , Paris. No longer debate. Our cities has just growing by learning those 4 role model cities. I mean future comparison 50yrs later : Pyongyang vs. Seoul
I got to spend two years in Korea as a member of the US Army. I loved going down to Seoul from Uijeongbu. I enjoyed exploring the city. Even got to go to Seoul Tower. I never felt unsafe. I left in 1998. Would love to go back and see how it's changed.
@Ernie Kileste Equally both country are safe. Look up President Park Chung Hee, he pretty much swept out the gangs back in 60's and putting them into military boot camps. That's is why today South Korea there are not too many gangs there. Most of the crimes they do are scamming and phishing.
@Ernie Kileste Uhm, we were talking about internet speeds? And talking about relative safety? I have been to both, and both are very safe and I even consider them 2 of the safest countries in Asia and I think there is negligible differrence on how safe they are in my experience.
But korean old ppl do hate us, japanese... Sorry about the history between two country.. sorry about what our army do your ppl.. hope both be good together
@@betaz1000 I think Korean old people just hate Japanese "goverment and historical problems". They are not interested in japanese normal people. These days many young Korean know well about Japanese culture. They quite like such as Japanese animations or dramas etc. I know Korean and Japanese can become a best friend in other countires. I also know how many Japanese are kind. I hope that Japanese know about why Korean don't like Japanese goverment. I also wish that Japanese know about true history. please tell me why some Japanese hate Korean
Balen ciaga Bukchon Hanok village, Gangnam District and N Seoul Tower I would recommend. But if you can, you must go to Songdo, a fascinating modern city (where I stayed) pretty close to the airport. Search it up and you’ll find stunning photos.
@@balencia9119 Hello. I accidentally found this video and I also accidentally found your comment. I don't live in Seoul but I live close to Seoul. If you want, I can recommend you where to visit. If so, please tell me what are you interested in. Such as modern places, natures, cultures and so on.
The more surprising thing is that some comments blame either S.Korea or Japan beyond what this video is talking about. Please don't fight. Each city has each own beauty
In this situation, your remarks only sound disgusting. Koreans are childish. Because they are fighting and they always want to add extra words. 이 상황에서 당신의 말은 역겨운 소리 만 들립니다. 한국인은 유치합니다. 그들은 싸우고 있고 항상 여분의 단어를 추가하고 싶어하기 때문입니다.
The 34m people living in the Tokyo metropolitan region (as quoted in this video) includes neighbouring cities too I think e.g. Yokohama (~3.5m population)
최병삼 . Fun fact. Korea has a higher radiation compared to Japan. However Tokyo has a higher radiation rate than Seoul. You won the battle, Japan won the war
As someone who has lived in Japan and visited Seoul I agree with everything except the part about Tokyo being a bigger partying city. In my experience Seoul is more geared towards drinking and nightlife.
BIG 4: Greatest 4 cities on the earth. London , New York , Tokyo , Paris. No longer debate. Other cities has just growing by copy those role model cities. I mean future Comparison 50yrs later : Tokyo vs. Taipei 100yrs later : Seoul vs. Pyongyang
Both cities are great but seoul more attractive to me..u should visit seoul at least once in ur lifetime..one thing about seoul that i can promise is that u will never be bored 😊😊
Japan for experiencing oriental culture and well reserved nature Korea for hanging out club drinking party and funny people Heard about it from my forigner friends perspective
Yes I agree, I am Korean and both countries have their own beauty and vibes. So some people like Japan some people like Korea. And that's it. No need to compare this and that
one japanese agreed. as we live in the 21 century, we've got to live now and look for tomorrow rather than vilify each other. it's true there were disgusting events in the past and it's important to acknowledge what happened in the last century. it cannot be justified. i'm sorry for them. but it's also true that we, who live today, are not responsible for that history. We all were born without any discrimination, hostility or nationalism, and it's us who communicate. So why not stop blaming current generations for past transgressions?! i hope japan and korea someday become good friends ;) sorry for my poor english but i'm glad if you understand what i meant to say
Korea hosted is correct; the only reason was that Japan wanted to be part of hosting a World cup and Koreans were nice enough to brought on the table. Korea could have easily reject the Japnaese offer but Koreans didn't.
SANGKUK JOE 90% comments are made by Koreans. You can see the 'internet speed' comments.They've dreaming of over Japan. The 'internet speed' is one of the tool for dreaming over Japan.
Don’t start such a ridiculous fight guys. You think you guys can be “superior” only by having faster internet in your country? It’s not YOU that built up that technology and so the speed has nothing to do with your own superiority. The argument seems totally nonsense to me.
Currently in Seoul and absolutely love it here, heading to Tokyo in a few days and looking forward to that too. Not looking forward to going home though
S.korea is now conducting Non-buying movement for Japan makers and abolishing japanese stretching a banner with disgraceful and hate comments, "kill jap" "NoNo jap" "happy for earthquake" in Seoul or other cities.
thearchipelagoawaits.wordpress.com/2019/09/16/were-all-waving-flags-travelogue-part-5-seoul/ I wrote a blog about Seoul, if you’re interested :) spent a lot of my summer in Tokyo too.
S.korea is now conducting Non-buying movement for Japan makers and abolishing japanese stretching a banner with disgraceful and hate comments, "kill jap" "NoNo jap" "happy for earthquake" in Seoul or other cities.
@@guozhou8114 I have no reason to degrade Japan or Tokyo. Tokyo seems to be an attractive city, but I have been there only a couple of times so I have restricted experience. I love Seoul and NY because I loved living in those two cities but that doesn't mean I dislike Tokyo.
I have lived in Seoul and I have visited Tokyo when I was in the Army; both are amazing places. It has been so many years since I have been there, I miss it. . .
One of the best parts of joining the military is getting to travel all over the world. I'm glad you had the opportunity. Thank you for your service, and I hope you get to return soon.
Both cities are respectable. Compare to other mega cities, wealth of peoples are relatively equal. And overall both cities has low crimes rate especially with drug related issues. I hope that they both keep that way.
04#?20tivo !?32#? That’s incorrect. There were 15,600 members of designated bōryokudan organized gangs in Japan as of the end of 2018, a year-on-year decrease of 1,200. Over the past 15 years, the number of gang members has been steadily decreasing. The number of those described as “associates” has also decreased over the past eight years, and now stands at around 14,900. Both are at their lowest points since records were first kept in 1958. In recent years, arrests of members of gang members and associates have also been decreasing. Such arrests fell year-on-year by 856 in 2018, to 16,881. The main criminal offenses involving gang members were assault (2,042 arrests), theft (1,627), fraud (1,749), extortion (772) and violations of the Stimulants Control Act (4,569). Source: www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h00434/sayonara-gangsters-yakuza-membership-declines-for-fifteenth-consecutive-year.html
Please put ancient or extinct cities in your back burner. ... Like Constantinople vs Byzantine Rome, Pompeii vs (any of those Mayan, Inca, or Aztec cities), Atlantis vs ... ... you get the idea. 😁 Thanks in advance.
@@ilovecoffee7623 maybe he refers to that brief period when Byzantium got hold of Rome though I'm not sure if it makes sense, Rome was pretty much reduced to a regional city by that time unlike Constantinople
Japan is the only country that drives on the left without being a former British colony. The British did help them lay out their first railroad tracks and that's why they drive on the left.
성이름 That’s incorrect. Korea, the US, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Vietnam, Canada, Mexico, Brasil, Taiwan -> driving on the right. Japan, UK, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong -> driving on the left
This video has lots of facts wrong! Korea and Japan hosted fifa together, also Korea has the fastest internet on the planet , and Korea party’s way more
And Japan held Olympic game at Sapporo and Nagano too. About the wrong Information about FIFA, no way, football fans all over the world memories Korea as unfair and ugly host.
@@kzbangkok7596 WEEABO ALERT!!!!!! The nimrod that's insulting koreans just to protect the reputation of japan always being the best country in the world, such ignorant statement from a shady informative moron
As someone who lives in "city" of less than 100,000 people, going to Tokyo was a huge shock. People and buildings as far as the eye could see. I went to the viewing deck of Tokyo Tower and the city just seemed to go on forever in every direction. Cool stuff.
I love Korean food. I want to enjoy the authentic taste of Korean food! But I haven't visited Seoul yet... So I want to visit Seoul as soon as possible! From Japan
I lived in Seoul for 2 years. Was a great period in my life. Food is amazing and cheap, transportation is clean, affordable and reliable. I've been to Tokyo multiple times, also has great food but is pricier overall. They are both great cities. Koreans are a lot more conservative than Japanese in my opinion.
Seoul should get Nobel prize, world No.1 city. Capital of the earth. Seoul has culture&art more than Paris, important more than New York , more economy&safer than Tokyo , bettar internet speed and subway system than London. That's why Seoul is the best. Doesn't matter what you'll say. I know All countries jealous to South Korea&Seoul❗️Because South Korea has internet speed , clean , safety and subway system. This is the only important things compare to other cities. Most greatest race. 1970 to 2010 Seoul was modernized. Very speedy. But how to modernized just in 40yrs is pure Korean own power. We've never learned by any other countries , never referenced in the world role model city, never copied or improved another cities way. That's why all we need Nobel prize.
As a Korean American with Japnese relatives, I lived and loved both cities so much. History or territorial disputes aside, we really need to love all. When it comes to politics, I am sure everyone got things to say and I too encourage that since debate is always the key for further development. But honestly if you've been or lived in both cities I am sure you'd see their uniqueness and get to love them all. 🙏
definitely true. and let's mind that both comments from Japan or Korea does not represent the opinion of the majority. in fact we Japanese citizens generally like Korea (or are neutral minded,) and i hope the same is true for Koreans
@@darassylmoniakam no, south koreans are racist to me, my uncle when he worked there and my godfather, they both have similar stories s.k being rude to them just for having a darker skin
I visited both cities last summer. I’ve got to say that Koreans are extremely friendly, and made me feel home from day one. I enjoyed my time in Seoul like in no other city. Tokyo was a bit different; coming from a mega city myself, I expected Tokyo to be loud and chaotic, and was shocked when I found out it wasn’t any of that AT ALL. Still, the city itself is awesome, it carries the perfect combination of development, technology and culture. I’d recommend anyone to visit both cities. Love to 🇯🇵 and 🇰🇷 from 🇲🇽
I absolutely love Tokyo (minus the train during peak time). I've never been to Seoul, but I'm planning to eventually. I lived about an hour away from Tokyo, so I visited almost every week. I miss the place.
DARK SIDE no, let’s not hate anyone, apart from this insignificant being. I was very pissed at their comment on hating Japanese as well. I reported it to YT, but it seems it doesn’t incite enough hatred to be blocked or at least removed. So, please pay no attention to it.
Seoul has the largest drinking and partying area in the world(at least I think). A walk from Ehwa university to Hapjeong station would take like an hour through continuous cafes, shops, pubs and clubs. And thats just walking in a straight line. Just discovering all the streets it would probably take a day
Interesting choice ;) nah really they’re both great. I wrote about both cities. Check it out! thearchipelagoawaits.wordpress.com/2019/09/16/were-all-waving-flags-travelogue-part-5-seoul/ thearchipelagoawaits.wordpress.com/2019/04/24/metropolis-一番-a-tokyo-story-part-one/ thearchipelagoawaits.wordpress.com/2019/04/29/lewis-waits-for-sushi-a-tokyo-story-part-two/
Advantages of Tokyo ・ The city is very large ・ Many tourist attractions ・ The food is delicious ・ The town is clean and beautiful ・ The air is clear ・Pokemoncenter!!! advantageof Seoul ・Cheap prices ・ WiFi speed is fast ・ English is understood ・ There are many night shops ・ People are lively ･ K-POP shop 🗻❄☃🎮🍣🇯🇵🤝🇰🇷🎧🎤🌶️🍖🐯
thearchipelagoawaits.wordpress.com/2019/09/16/were-all-waving-flags-travelogue-part-5-seoul/ I wrote a blog about my experience of Seoul (I’ve also been to Tokyo). Personally, Tokyo will always have my heart, but they’re both great cities.
Hello! I'm quite early… I've been to Seoul but not Tokyo - been to Osaka though (both of them twice). Both cities I've been to are amazing. (I stayed for a week each time.) I'm from Hong Kong (and have been to Macau once)~ Can you please do Beijing VS Shanghai? Both are modern Mainland Chinese cities I have been to in my childhood and are considered rivals (HK is also a rival of Shanghai). Sadly, I don't have a Patreon because I am still a minor… P.S. Japan reins supreme in drink vending machines. I once saw *8* at a single street corner in Osaka. Yes, *_eight_* of them.
thearchipelagoawaits.wordpress.com/2019/09/16/were-all-waving-flags-travelogue-part-5-seoul/ thearchipelagoawaits.wordpress.com/2019/04/24/metropolis-一番-a-tokyo-story-part-one/ thearchipelagoawaits.wordpress.com/2019/04/29/lewis-waits-for-sushi-a-tokyo-story-part-two/ Some blogs I wrote on the theme of each city, for further... edification :)
S.korea is now conducting Non-buying movement for Japan makers and abolishing japanese stretching a banner with disgraceful and hate comments, "kill jap" "NoNo jap" "happy for earthquake" in Seoul or other cities.
One city has third world street conditions, the other has medieval street conditions. Both cities however, lead the first world in terms of public defecation.
Personally I prefer Tokyo,I think is more cool than Seoul.But I think Seoul is one of the most amazing cities in the world.I choose Tokyo cause I’m obsessed with the futuristic and retro futuristic style of this city.I think Seoul is too much like European or American cities,maybe cause they wanted to copy from us the life style and the way we live in our cities.But I’m Italian so I’m European and I can say that Tokyo has something more.. is so different from the rest of the capitals,I can’t explain. Tokyo has a unique aesthetic and we cannot ignorate that is very well organised,there are around 40million people in Kanto region and the megalopolis of Tokyo/Yokohama/Saitama/Chiba/Yokosuka is so perfect and liveble and clean,organised and rich.there is no comparison..Tokyo is almost perfect.But I love Seoul too :)
Your speaking that because your Japanese haha. I love both cities but I never got the chance to go to Tokyo because my parents are cautious of earthquakes. I’m Korean however but I love the culture in your country! It’s amazing!
한국KOREA typical anti-Japanese Korean who jump to any comments slandering Japan. Tokyo (and Souel, of course) are both in fact one of the most developed cities. dispute ended.
Tanabe was right. tokyo is a not so good city to going. Labyrinthic streets, people who behave like robots and who hates learning english, expensive services, yakuza gangs, brutal cops, tiny appartments, japanese-only places... Seoul is a slightly western-friendly city in comparison
pre-modern Seoul : capital city → royal culture --- palaces , city cultures Tokyo : shogunate government city → Edokko's mass culture --- ukiyoe , fast food(sushi,tempura...) 2020 Seoul : city culture ---modern buildings , beauty industries , K-Dramas and K-Pops , hi-tech Tokyo : Japanese mass culture --- unique service , unique fashion , manga and anime , financial industries , I think
As a Korean, Tokyo was very nice and quiet. Plus! Osaka is very nice too. When I took a walk with my vodka near the lake in Osaka, it was perfect! Japanese foods are very delicious! I want to recommend Japan trip if you didn't go Japan!
big respect for both countries for how they manage to recover after the wars. all planet needs to learn from them. I really wish to visit both of them. hopefully after Corona virus I can go.. all the best from Romania
Lived in Seoul for a year and loved it. Too damn close to North Korea for my liking (only 35 miles from the NK border) but you'll never know it living in Seoul. Tokyo does have Godzilla though so maybe that's the trade off...lol. I'll take Seoul!!!
Clear winner: Tokyo ✌🏽 I've been to both, but to be honest Tokyo has better everything. It has personality, it's more fun to explore all the weird shit out there, the food is just on another level (sorry) and the language is a lot more beautiful (my opinion)
The 2002 World Cup was hosted jointly by South Korea and Japan. Tokyo itself didn't have a venue, but there were three venues within the Greater Tokyo area.
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was shared by South Korea and Japan. Yokohama and Saitama(both of which were hosts)are suburbs of Tokyo so technically Tokyo did host the World Cup too.
Both are actual cities, not suburbs. They are outside of the Tokyo Metropolis and belong to the Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures respectively. But it’s true they belong to the Greater Tokyo Area so you are not 100% wrong.
As a Korean, I have my biases towards Seoul, but Tokyo is definitely an amazing place to be. There’s a reason why it’s one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Tokyo dwarfs Seoul as a cultural and economic hub one day
Fun fact: Tokyo actually stretch up to a thousand kilometers to the Pacific to the island of Ogasawara, Iwo Jima (1,200 km), Minamitori (1,848 km) and Okinotori (1,740 km)
I love these. I constantly find myself browsing for videos I haven't watched yet but I think I 've watched them all. The only thing I can do now is to wait for the next one 😖. Thank you for the vids Mr Best.
I do feel incredibly lucky to be living in Tokyo for 3 years now. I have been to Seoul once, and I cant wait to take another trip there again. Its very cheap to fly between both cities. Both Japanese and Korean food is just the best and very different comparing the two. Luckily Tokyo also has plenty of Korean restaurants. I love both cities but i think i like living in Tokyo more, only cuz im use to it. and used up half of my life learning the language. HA!. Also you should have compared people. Generally Japanese people are pretty reserved and keep to themselves, but also extremely generous and kind. Also customer service in Japan is the best in the world id have to say. While I feel like Koreans are much more outgoing and easier to talk to and make friends with.
@김범주;He is an amateur in economics and diplomacy, but he is an excellent man who planned a socialist organization and uses facts and lies to manipulate people.And because he worships the leader of the North, he spares no tribute.In recent years, the Korean people have been awakened from brainwashing because the government's lies have been revealed on many youtube programs.
I'm a simple Korean living in Seoul, and my gf is living in Tokyo. She is Japanese, we've met last year in uni and we've promised to visit each other's country in this summer. And see what's happening right now. Every single day we talk in phone and cry. We hope the situation get better until the winter, so we can meet again before I go to military. Wear the masks, wash your hands, and avoid crowded places folks. PLEASE. None of them cannot be lacked. Please consider each other and share the responsibility. I'm deadly depressed right now, but I sincerely hope that tomorrow will be better than yesterday. Stay safe, BE RESPONSIBLE for yourself and your loved ones. Much love from Seoul, Korea. 🇰🇷❤🇯🇵❤🌍🌏🌎
what happens if people dont wanna waste their time in the military? what is the general view among korean boys about military service? do most like doing it?
Chris Choi most of them hate it, of course. however they don’t take action to fix or improve it because many of them don’t care about future generation or even worse, they want to they suffered just like they did.(there is famous korean proverb describe it perfectly. “my stomach hurts when my cousin buy a land” this literally mean “i’m not happy with other’s happiness” it pretty much sum up most koreans mindstate imo) oh, and the answer for “what happen if they don’t serve?” is, they go prison. when the imprisonment over, they are free, but also they will live as criminal so..
As a five year resident of Korea, I can definitely say, shitting on Japan, while also demanding they get every benefit from them, is a national sport here. It's like borrowing someone's pen then talking shit about them 😅😅
@@ceebee8218 Given the history between the two countries and the geopolitical climate, as a resident of Korea for five years I'm really astounded that you are surprised and find it in the least bit entertaining; It's not. Furthermore, you are woefully misinformed, once again surprising given how long you have been in that part of the world, if you think the hatred is a one way street; It's not. The prevalence of right-wing nationalist groups in Japan is just one proof.
Good video!! Spent a year in Korea while stationed there in the US Army 1992-1993. Was stationed at Camp Castle with 2nd Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. Largest city was Tong du chon, which was about a mile walk south, just outside Camp Casey. The "D", or DMZ, was roughly 15 miles north and got to visit there. You could actually walk into North Korea, albeit roughly 12' because you were literally inside a building with a white line painted on the floors/walls/and long table depicting the actual border - got to walk around the North Korean side of the table. Have plenty of memories of the night life in Korea. made down to Seoul a few times and it is a very beautiful city - walked just about everywhere and had visited most of those places shown in the video. Tried to get to Tokyo, put only visited flying into/out of Seoul for was using military transport. Flying in: could not leave the immediate vicinity of the military side of the airport. Flying out: took too damn long to get through customs and time put aside to explore Tokyo was wasted going through customs and literally running from one end of the airport terminal to the other to catch a flight to USA. Was able to see Mount Fuji and some of the city.
Interesting video. I've been to Tokyo a couple of times, and love it. I currently live in Seoul, and definitely enjoy it. Not sure about Tokyo being a more "party" city though. Koreans party HARD. I've never seen a city more drunk than Seoul on the weekend.
U definitely haven’t been to Shibuya and shinjuku at night and went into their clubs this is were u find the park night life of Japan it exists trust me and there be plenty of drunk men any where else your not gonna find any crazy party people reason being is most of the younger generation live in shibuya and shinjuku seeking better jobs and the city life.
Actually Seoul got its name from an ancient name referring to Silla(신라), which was Seo-na-beol(서나벌), which was later shortened to just "Seo-beol"(서벌). Then after South Korea was established, they chose a variant of that ancient name, "Seo-ul"(서울), as the name for their capital. The name itself doesn't mean "the capital" in Korean. It's just a variant of an ancient name.
I love both countries. They have their own vibes, pros and cons so stop fighting because it's worthless and would only make the two countries more far apart. -from a aussie korean guy
i have visited both cities but i was too young to know anything about them, I would definitely visit them again in the near future when covid or travel restrictions are over
Hey hey hey. As a Japanese, Japanese and Koreans should stop fighting in the comment section. We can all agree that his pronunciation is the thing the fight about. 😂😂😂
Correction. Fifa World Cup 2002 was co-hosted by Korea and Japan. Initially, Japan became the host nation. Then Korea kicked in and said, they want to share the World Cup with Japan, because the Deputy President of FIFA was a Korean. Korea insisted to use the name, Korea and Japan, instead of vice versa, while the final match was hosted in Japan.
Inaccurate description. When Korea and Japan bidded for the 2002 World Cup in the early 1990's, it nearly went to Japan solely because João Havelange, the chief of FIFA back then, was a Brazilian who personally liked Japan. But others such as the AFC, and the assumed next FIFA chief in-line (Lennart Johansson) rooted for Korea as they had actual résumé in football and the World Cup in contrast to Japan at that time. When Japan got disqualified again for the 1994 World Cup whereas South Korea entered their 4th World Cup the general jist on who should host the next World Cup swayed to Korea which Japan quickly pleaded for co-hosting. Back-then AFC chief Peter Velappan came to Korea asking for the same offer as well to ease tensions between the two countries. Korea accepted as they didn't want to risk Havelange's decision-making.
Lol you seem to know a lot about japanese history and tokyo, yet your knowledge of korean history and seoul seems to be a bit shallow and the “facts ” addressed in this video seems partial especially its kinda hilarious that you literally just skipped a lot of the changes that has occurred during the colonial era
Tokyo is the most successful metropolis in the history of the world with 39 million residents, 50% more people than any other urban area. It is the safest big city on the planet and has a two trillion dollar GDP--an economy larger than all but eight entire countries.
Well, thats partly because we have frequent earthquakes here. Once radio towers collapsed, internet connections around the area would die, and eventually such kind of cashless payment couldn’t be made. Chill out and think logically, you Koreans are smarter than us, aren’t you?😁
강원도감자 • 13년 전 Seoul should get Nobel prize, world No.1 city. Capital of the earth. Seoul has culture&art more than Paris, important more than New York , more economy&safer than Tokyo , bettar internet speed and subway system than London. That's why Seoul is the best. Doesn't matter what you'll say. I know All countries jealous to South Korea❗️Because South Korea has internet speed , clean , safety and subway system. This is the only important things compare to other cities. Korean red spicy food >>>Japan, China,Thailand,India,Mexico, Italy, France. Korean alcoholic drink Cass beer , wine, whisky>>>Japan, U.S. U.K , Germany , France , Canada , Australia.
Wow...these comments make me sad... Always fighting between Korean and Japanese... Stop fightingggggg!!!! Japan and SK have a lot of each pros!! I love both ❤️ from Japanese who loves SK
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Which is better? Tokyo or Seoul? Which two world cities should I compare next?
5:30 When pronouncing Romanized Korean, "eo" is pronounced "uh". So, "Hanseong" is pronounced "han-sung". Also, "u" is pronounced "oo". So, if you want to sound like a native Korean you can pronounced "Seoul" as "suh-ool" (2 syllables) rather than "sole" (1 syllable).
You should compare Montana and Idaho.
Can you compare Detroit with Baltimore or San Francisco with Hong Kong
Please compare Yerevan (the capital city of Armenia) and Tbilisi (the capital city of Georgia). Thanks a lot in advance.
pls. do shanghai v. beijing
Compare Pyongyang and Seoul
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There not even comparable, we all know Seoul is inferior to your great city
Based on the data released by you, Pyongyang ranks above NY, Tokyo and Seoul combined. Are you happy now? LOL
I think their differences are negligible. Both are very similar. I’ve never been to both though.
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-Living in both cities here's some practical differences living in them:
Tokyo
- Pretty quite at night
- Really clean in general, one of the cleanest city that I visited
- Many things are detailed, small and cozy, like living, food, designs
- Get your real money, many shops do not accept credit cards
- People are polite, but it might be quite hard to make close friends with Japanese. Kind of distant
- Many paperworks are still analog like using fax or sending letter by post. It is changing with Covid though
Seoul
- Noisy at night as there are many drunks and cars moving, loudest night city
- Fun things to do at night even if you don't drink, many 24 hours facilities like Lan house(PC-bang), Karaoke(No-re-bang), Spa with dry sauna (Jjim-jil-bang)
- Many process are digital, from online paperworks, paying with cards or apps
- Incredible delivery system. They are fast, cheap and safe (if you drop it at door, nobody will pick up) and you can buy pretty much anything
- Drinking can make you fast friends. Most popular drink Soju (liquor of 20%) is really cheap ($3 a bottle) and it is common to go out to drink with friends or to make friends
- Most are pretty impatient, which make many services fast but a bit hard to keep up sometimes.
- Many car accidents, with heavy drinking culture and impatient people, you better be extra careful driving.
Both cities are safe, people are well educated and hardworkers and have wonderful foods and things to do.
If you like peaceful, everybody polite, cozy and clean, kind of a city, Tokyo is for you.
If you like to go out and have fun with friends, make many friends, like convenient things, Seoul is for you.
For me, I would prefer to travel to Tokyo and live in Seoul
Great overview!!
+Plus Radiation Polluted Food。water... In Tokyo!!!!!!!
Tokyo is my type
Tokyo's fear of radioactive pollution and earthquakes is missing.
Yes,depends on each other.
South Korea has the fastest internet in the world. Not Japan. Fact check please :)
Seoul and Busan changed a lot during the recent ten years while Tokyo remained almost the same. No much changes
and 5G is in service in korea
Fact.
www.nationmaster.com/country-info/stats/Crime/Rape-rate
I agree as I've experienced it myself recently
BIG 4: Greatest 4 cities on the earth.
London , New York , Tokyo , Paris.
No longer debate. Our cities has just growing by learning those 4 role model cities.
I mean future comparison
50yrs later : Pyongyang vs. Seoul
3:50
The olympics in tokyo were cancelled in 1940, but thankfully, they are hosting in 2020 now!
*wait*
But it is canceled! OMG~
Woohoo
woohan
*Corona has joined the chat*
강원도감자 • 13년 전 You are terrible.
Tokyo looks fantastic but I think Seoul has more.....soul. I'll show myself out.
XD
This deserves to be pinned. Almost. :)
🥁
You are Seoul right!
Actually Seoul does
I got to spend two years in Korea as a member of the US Army. I loved going down to Seoul from Uijeongbu. I enjoyed exploring the city. Even got to go to Seoul Tower. I never felt unsafe. I left in 1998. Would love to go back and see how it's changed.
I'm sure it's changed A LOT in 21 years. Thanks for sharing that. :D
@@iammrbeat You're welcome :)
It's a whole different world from the late 90s
South Korea was merely developing the country in the 90s, but now, we are the first world country. You will be shocked.
I'm korean, and i live in Seoul now. Thank you for your service
Fun fact: Seoul actually has way faster internet than Tokyo. And Korea has some of the fastest internet speeds in the planet.
My source must have been outdated.
That's true though. Akamai Technologies did a data research on it. Their download speed is currrently 52.4 mb.
@@Katcom111 Its 111 MB now though for Korea. And right now, Korea also has the fastest 5G speeds and rate of adoption.
@Ernie Kileste Equally both country are safe. Look up President Park Chung Hee, he pretty much swept out the gangs back in 60's and putting them into military boot camps. That's is why today South Korea there are not too many gangs there. Most of the crimes they do are scamming and phishing.
@Ernie Kileste Uhm, we were talking about internet speeds? And talking about relative safety? I have been to both, and both are very safe and I even consider them 2 of the safest countries in Asia and I think there is negligible differrence on how safe they are in my experience.
Hey guys Seoul and Tokyo are wonderful cities. We don’t need to fight each other. I think we have to recognize mutual respect
I literally agree with u
Thank you!
But korean old ppl do hate us, japanese... Sorry about the history between two country.. sorry about what our army do your ppl.. hope both be good together
@@betaz1000 I think Korean old people just hate Japanese "goverment and historical problems". They are not interested in japanese normal people. These days many young Korean know well about Japanese culture. They quite like such as Japanese animations or dramas etc. I know Korean and Japanese can become a best friend in other countires. I also know how many Japanese are kind. I hope that Japanese know about why Korean don't like Japanese goverment. I also wish that Japanese know about true history. please tell me why some Japanese hate Korean
@@betaz1000 I also hope that Korea and Japan have a good relationship. Thank you for say that. You are so smart
I’ve visited Seoul and other places in South Korea and it was the absolute best trip of my life🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷
I'm going to Seoul soon. Is there a place you recommend the most?
Balen ciaga Bukchon Hanok village, Gangnam District and N Seoul Tower I would recommend. But if you can, you must go to Songdo, a fascinating modern city (where I stayed) pretty close to the airport. Search it up and you’ll find stunning photos.
Mille Melonsson thank you 👍👍👍👏
@@balencia9119 Hello. I accidentally found this video and I also accidentally found your comment. I don't live in Seoul but I live close to Seoul. If you want, I can recommend you where to visit. If so, please tell me what are you interested in. Such as modern places, natures, cultures and so on.
Seoul is holy shit
I'm living in Tokyo now, I visited Seoul for 3 weeks, I love both places and I hope to visit Seoul again very soon 😊
Awesome :D
Người Hàn Quốc rất tốt bụng
congratulation~ radioactivity
Nhật Bản nguy hiểm vì phóng xạ
Welcome to Korea:)
The more surprising thing is that some comments blame either S.Korea or Japan beyond what this video is talking about.
Please don't fight. Each city has each own beauty
Which fighting style? Karate or Hapkido? 😁
Right ? I think they are both beautiful cities but in different ways, I hope I'll get to visit both in the future. ^^
But Japan is more interesting and more developed country than s Korea,I love japan
@@nerdiloo9863 By my preference, i like both (but only if its okinawan non sportive karate, if don't, I choose hapkido)
In this situation, your remarks only sound disgusting. Koreans are childish. Because they are fighting and they always want to add extra words.
이 상황에서 당신의 말은 역겨운 소리 만 들립니다. 한국인은 유치합니다. 그들은 싸우고 있고 항상 여분의 단어를 추가하고 싶어하기 때문입니다.
There’s more people living in Tokyo than the whole country of Canada
ikrr
Nope, though Kanto region has the same size of population as the whole country of Canada and it also has larger GDP than Italy, lol.
tigerion tigerion want me to bring the statistics? 🥱💀
as an Australian, i can confirm
The 34m people living in the Tokyo metropolitan region (as quoted in this video) includes neighbouring cities too I think e.g. Yokohama (~3.5m population)
I love when capitals have exotic names to outsiders, and then they're translated into "capital city" or "eastern capital." Really makes me smile
I thought the same exact thing!
I guess "regular" city names for capital cities are a thing of the West.
We just name cities after dead men.
@@matthewlaird4009
London, Paris, and Berlin which one of those is named after a "dead man"?
@@OpinionesDeJACCsOpinions well i mostly meant in North America
Some things aren't correct.. Korean has the fastest wifi than Japan
True.
Morino Nui 恥ずかしいからやめてくれ
コロスケくん なんも恥ずかしくないよ
事実を述べてる丁寧な人だよ
일본은 한국전쟁 때 미국에 군수물품을 공급하여 부를 누렸지. 그것이 아니었다면 가난하게 살아왔을텐데 한국에 항상 고마워해라.
@@아니카-h7h 얽(정곩읋 찛렀똬)
Both cities are great but Seoul has more energy and party vibe vs Tokyo has more touristy attractions
i agree
korean always dream of Japan and their divers culture. their only proud is " our country's internet speed is better than Japan!!" It's funny .
Wáng Lee I think google translate can help you with your poor English skills.
최병삼 . Fun fact. Korea has a higher radiation compared to Japan. However Tokyo has a higher radiation rate than Seoul. You won the battle, Japan won the war
@Maru Iron go to plastic surgery ugly
私は韓国人です、2年前初の外国旅行ではこねと東京に行って凄く楽しかったです、凄く素晴らしい文化や自然を感じれました！だから旅行の後日本語の勉強初めて、まだ下手ですけどこう自分の気持ちを日本語で書けるようになりました！そのぐらい日本は美しい国だと思っています :)
逆に外国行って見たらぼくが住んでいるソウルもマジでいいところだなって感じました。色々コメント見てちょっと気持ち悪かったですよね。
日本の方からすると、ぼくよりもっと気持ち悪かったと思います、でも韓国人は大概そうじゃないって事を話したかったです！🇰🇷🤝🇯🇵
韓国系の会社で働いている日本人です。
私も韓国に１年に一度行きます！毎回とても楽しくて、コロナが落ち着いたらまた行こうと思っています。
저도 한국어 열공하겠습니다!
ソウルは写真や動画でしか見たことがありませんが、とても良い所だと思います！私もソウルに行ってみたいです👍
Glad to know that their are people who don’t hate Japan!
@@𬡻 FACT : Most Koreans like Japan, and the number of Korean tourists to Japan is second only to China.
ほんとに不愉快です
As an American living in Korea for the past 3 1/2 years, hearing your pronunciation of Korean landmarks is awkwardly hilarious. 😎😂
Gyeongbok Changdeok Myeongdong... WTF😱
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 마이엉동 ! 핸얭! 갱냄!
lol han ssseeeoong lol
Yessss😂😂😂😂
Lmo true but guys he was trying to do it as much as he can. It sounds like make fun of it. Am i way too serious lol?
As someone who has lived in Japan and visited Seoul I agree with everything except the part about Tokyo being a bigger partying city. In my experience Seoul is more geared towards drinking and nightlife.
Foreigners living in Korea and Japan
Korea is good for young people and Japan is good for older people. Do you agree?
Agreed, I feel like SK parties waaaay more after visiting both for a while haha
That's crazy if true because I thought drinking culture in Japan seemed unhealthy and so casual lol
Seoul in night.....fantastic. I love it.
BIG 4: Greatest 4 cities on the earth.
London , New York , Tokyo , Paris.
No longer debate. Other cities has just growing by copy those role model cities.
I mean future Comparison
50yrs later : Tokyo vs. Taipei
100yrs later : Seoul vs. Pyongyang
Both cities are great but seoul more attractive to me..u should visit seoul at least once in ur lifetime..one thing about seoul that i can promise is that u will never be bored 😊😊
That's what I keep hearing.
It's because your name lee!korean name.
@@monstermebaru he is Malaysia
@@益善
www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best-cities-2014-winners-list#top-cities-overall
Japan for experiencing oriental culture and well reserved nature
Korea for hanging out club drinking party and funny people
Heard about it from my forigner friends perspective
Both Seoul and Tokyo are beautiful city
I wish you could visit both them
Welcome
I'm Japanese. I agree with you. I want to go to Seoul someday.
Yes I agree, I am Korean and both countries have their own beauty and vibes.
So some people like Japan some people like Korea.
And that's it. No need to compare this and that
one japanese agreed. as we live in the 21 century, we've got to live now and look for tomorrow rather than vilify each other. it's true there were disgusting events in the past and it's important to acknowledge what happened in the last century. it cannot be justified. i'm sorry for them. but it's also true that we, who live today, are not responsible for that history. We all were born without any discrimination, hostility or nationalism, and it's us who communicate. So why not stop blaming current generations for past transgressions?! i hope japan and korea someday become good friends ;)
sorry for my poor english but i'm glad if you understand what i meant to say
@Gammy Leddack
u r a cant-read-the-situation fucking idiot. Dont ruin the good atmosphere here.
Gammy Leddack You fucking kidding me racist hypocrisy i saw you every comment clown 🤮🤮
Correction: That FIFA world Cup 2002 was hosted by both countries.
Korea hosted is correct; the only reason was that Japan wanted to be part of hosting a World cup and Koreans were nice enough to brought on the table. Korea could have easily reject the Japnaese offer but Koreans didn't.
Estrading Co Where did you get the funny joke?
@acammtt can you say again even though you see the medical treatment about Covid19 in Korea?
@@3811eric Lol... i wanna laugh
This is comparison between Seoul and Tokyo, not Korea and Japan.
Wrong information about internet speed!!!
Korea has the most fastest internet speed in the world.
SANGKUK JOE
90% comments are made by Koreans. You can see the 'internet speed' comments.They've dreaming of over Japan. The 'internet speed' is one of the tool for dreaming over Japan.
@Nocking on heavens door ???
@Nocking on heavens door of course I think
It just a tool, Tokyo is more fun than Seoul, Seoul sucks
Don’t start such a ridiculous fight guys.
You think you guys can be “superior” only by having faster internet in your country?
It’s not YOU that built up that technology and so the speed has nothing to do with your own superiority. The argument seems totally nonsense to me.
Currently in Seoul and absolutely love it here, heading to Tokyo in a few days and looking forward to that too. Not looking forward to going home though
are you moving permanently to tokio?
Am I the only one who love both of them 🥺
I hope that one day I can visit Korea and japan 🇯🇵 🇰🇷
Most of them do🇰🇷🌺🇯🇵🌸
Yes you are. Leave us alone. All respect 👍
maybe u will going to find seoul better
south korea*
you are not alone :)
Now what about Busan, South Korea and Osaka, Japan? Both second largest cities in Korea and Japan
Osaka miles ahead even way better than koreas capital seoul
yeah seoul vs tokyo is like 50:50 but i'm pretty sure a lot of people will choose osaka in that case
Osaka is miles ahead of Busan, in many aspects better than Seoul (it feels more “built” than Seoul) I love both countries though.
Seoul should be compare with Osaka, Tokyo is toooo huge...
S.korea is now conducting Non-buying movement for Japan makers and abolishing japanese stretching a banner with disgraceful and hate comments, "kill jap" "NoNo jap" "happy for earthquake" in Seoul or other cities.
I just left Tokyo and I'm in Seoul now! Your timing is impeccable!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
thearchipelagoawaits.wordpress.com/2019/09/16/were-all-waving-flags-travelogue-part-5-seoul/
I wrote a blog about Seoul, if you’re interested :) spent a lot of my summer in Tokyo too.
AE Asian Have a nive trip :)
this comments are filled with many S.korean user(given their profile) and they try to degrade Japan and overhype their own country lol.
박근 korean always dream of Japan and their divers culture. their only proud is " our country's internet speed is better than Japan!!" It's funny .
Korean is ugly
Seoul and NY, my favorite two cities!
I agree ! ! ! ! ! ! !
this comments are filled with many S.korean user(given their profile) and they try to degrade Japan and overhype their own country lol.
S.korea is now conducting Non-buying movement for Japan makers and abolishing japanese stretching a banner with disgraceful and hate comments, "kill jap" "NoNo jap" "happy for earthquake" in Seoul or other cities.
@@guozhou8114 I have no reason to degrade Japan or Tokyo. Tokyo seems to be an attractive city, but I have been there only a couple of times so I have restricted experience. I love Seoul and NY because I loved living in those two cities but that doesn't mean I dislike Tokyo.
I like Tokyo and NYC,but I lived at seoul
My time in Seoul is probably the most fun I've ever had. Absolutely love that city
Have you visited Japan as well ?
Both countries are awesome don't have to fight about it
seoul is better place to make friends
@Angel Tomar Tokyo >>>
I have lived in Seoul and I have visited Tokyo when I was in the Army; both are amazing places. It has been so many years since I have been there, I miss it. . .
One of the best parts of joining the military is getting to travel all over the world. I'm glad you had the opportunity. Thank you for your service, and I hope you get to return soon.
Both cities are respectable. Compare to other mega cities, wealth of peoples are relatively equal. And overall both cities has low crimes rate especially with drug related issues. I hope that they both keep that way.
I agree!
But tokyo no.1 safest city in world. Safest from criminal. Yakuza doesnt bring weapon.
Yakuza no longer has power. It is not an attractive job for young people due to a lot of inconvenient restrictions.
04#?20tivo !?32#? That’s incorrect.
There were 15,600 members of designated bōryokudan organized gangs in Japan as of the end of 2018, a year-on-year decrease of 1,200. Over the past 15 years, the number of gang members has been steadily decreasing. The number of those described as “associates” has also decreased over the past eight years, and now stands at around 14,900. Both are at their lowest points since records were first kept in 1958.
In recent years, arrests of members of gang members and associates have also been decreasing. Such arrests fell year-on-year by 856 in 2018, to 16,881. The main criminal offenses involving gang members were assault (2,042 arrests), theft (1,627), fraud (1,749), extortion (772) and violations of the Stimulants Control Act (4,569).
Source:
www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h00434/sayonara-gangsters-yakuza-membership-declines-for-fifteenth-consecutive-year.html
Please put ancient or extinct cities in your back burner. ... Like Constantinople vs Byzantine Rome, Pompeii vs (any of those Mayan, Inca, or Aztec cities), Atlantis vs ...
... you get the idea. 😁 Thanks in advance.
That is a brilliant suggestion. Thank you!
Atlantis vs El Dorado? And Inca and Aztec should be compared between theirselves. Both Military important in region and both destroyed by spanish.
Don't forget the mysterious city of Angkor
what is Byzantine Rome?
@@ilovecoffee7623 maybe he refers to that brief period when Byzantium got hold of Rome though I'm not sure if it makes sense, Rome was pretty much reduced to a regional city by that time unlike Constantinople
And its hosting next year! Corona: ArE YoU SuRe AbOuT ThAt?
😂Most unrated comment
@@nobodyb5575 Thanks!
Is this supposed to be funny?
@@lmperlum Yes, its a joke 😄
Tokyo drives on the left. Seoul drives on the right.
Japan is the only country that drives on the left without being a former British colony. The British did help them lay out their first railroad tracks and that's why they drive on the left.
Korea right from america taugh.
성이름 That’s incorrect.
Korea, the US, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Vietnam, Canada, Mexico, Brasil, Taiwan -> driving on the right.
Japan, UK, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong -> driving on the left
Louis Subearth I think Thailand drives on the left even though it never been a British colony.
@@Mark-sq6tx I think 성이름 understood drivers on the leftside of the car and actually you means cars drive on the rightway of the road
This video has lots of facts wrong! Korea and Japan hosted fifa together, also Korea has the fastest internet on the planet , and Korea party’s way more
And Japan held Olympic game at Sapporo and Nagano too. About the wrong Information about FIFA, no way, football fans all over the world memories Korea as unfair and ugly host.
Nhật Bản chết vì phóng xạ
@@kzbangkok7596 WEEABO ALERT!!!!!! The nimrod that's insulting koreans just to protect the reputation of japan always being the best country in the world, such ignorant statement from a shady informative moron
Japan is worst country in the world from Hell Japland
@@好好天気 Yh Japans the worst country in the world only because they are much better than Korea lmao
As someone who lives in "city" of less than 100,000 people, going to Tokyo was a huge shock. People and buildings as far as the eye could see. I went to the viewing deck of Tokyo Tower and the city just seemed to go on forever in every direction. Cool stuff.
@Daenack Dranils is Seoul better? Genuinely asking I would love to visit both but I’m not into Japanese culture unlike Korean culture
I love Korean food.
I want to enjoy the authentic taste of Korean food!
But I haven't visited Seoul yet...
So I want to visit Seoul as soon as possible!
From Japan
でしょうね😂 今はコロナとかいろいろ問題ためできませんね、、、後機会があれば韓国で旅行してください！！
Thanks :)
저는 일본에 가고 싶어요🥺
Much love from a korean living in japan! ❤️❤️❤️
I lived in Seoul for 2 years. Was a great period in my life. Food is amazing and cheap, transportation is clean, affordable and reliable. I've been to Tokyo multiple times, also has great food but is pricier overall.
They are both great cities. Koreans are a lot more conservative than Japanese in my opinion.
@라이사 오 한국인 이신가요 여기서 보다니
I think 2 years is not enough
Seoul should get Nobel prize, world No.1 city. Capital of the earth. Seoul has culture&art more than Paris, important more than New York , more economy&safer than Tokyo , bettar internet speed and subway system than London.
That's why Seoul is the best. Doesn't matter what you'll say. I know All countries jealous to South Korea&Seoul❗️Because South Korea has internet speed , clean , safety and subway system. This is the only important things compare to other cities. Most greatest race.
1970 to 2010 Seoul was modernized. Very speedy. But how to modernized just in 40yrs is pure Korean own power. We've never learned by any other countries , never referenced in the world role model city, never copied or improved another cities way. That's why all we need Nobel prize.
Astronomical Anomaly she is Japanese
@Kemm Miarvil Why would you say that? Have you had a bad experience in these cities? I have, but overall more positive than negative.
As a Korean American with Japnese relatives, I lived and loved both cities so much. History or territorial disputes aside, we really need to love all. When it comes to politics, I am sure everyone got things to say and I too encourage that since debate is always the key for further development.
But honestly if you've been or lived in both cities I am sure you'd see their uniqueness and get to love them all. 🙏
definitely true.
and let's mind that both comments from Japan or Korea does not represent the opinion of the majority. in fact we Japanese citizens generally like Korea (or are neutral minded,) and i hope the same is true for Koreans
@@tinanag0 liar.
seoul is still better to find friends
South korea is unsafe, still have ongoing war with north Korea, id rather go to japan ngl
@@darassylmoniakam no, south koreans are racist to me, my uncle when he worked there and my godfather, they both have similar stories s.k being rude to them just for having a darker skin
I love Seoul &Tokyo from Japan 🇯🇵🇰🇷❤️
Người Hàn Quốc rất tốt bụng
keen왕 really huh!
Nhật Bản nguy hiểm vì phóng xạ
Me too 😀😀
me too!
I visited both cities last summer. I’ve got to say that Koreans are extremely friendly, and made me feel home from day one. I enjoyed my time in Seoul like in no other city. Tokyo was a bit different; coming from a mega city myself, I expected Tokyo to be loud and chaotic, and was shocked when I found out it wasn’t any of that AT ALL. Still, the city itself is awesome, it carries the perfect combination of development, technology and culture.
I’d recommend anyone to visit both cities.
Love to 🇯🇵 and 🇰🇷 from 🇲🇽
I absolutely love Tokyo (minus the train during peak time). I've never been to Seoul, but I'm planning to eventually. I lived about an hour away from Tokyo, so I visited almost every week. I miss the place.
DARK SIDE no, let’s not hate anyone, apart from this insignificant being. I was very pissed at their comment on hating Japanese as well. I reported it to YT, but it seems it doesn’t incite enough hatred to be blocked or at least removed. So, please pay no attention to it.
Hey guys, ignore that person up there. I am Korean, and I am so ashamed ...
DARK SIDE I am ashamed because of that person. I’ll apologize for that.
Andrés M Hdez Japanese troll a lot more on Korea, fyi.
One other similarity that I have heard is that both cities have some of the nicest people you will ever meet. Polite and eager to help visitors.
I have heard the same thing!
Seoul has the largest drinking and partying area in the world(at least I think). A walk from Ehwa university to Hapjeong station would take like an hour through continuous cafes, shops, pubs and clubs. And thats just walking in a straight line. Just discovering all the streets it would probably take a day
떼잉 너무갔다...
KWANGJIN CHAI it’s Ewha not Ehwa
@@vanpark6108 베컴이나 베콤이나 🙄
SEONGJIN PARK 그죠? 박성진이나 박셩진이나 박송진이나 박숑진이나 뭔 차이겠어 다 똑같은 거지 뭐
@@vanpark6108 한국어 > 영어 표기를 한국어 > 한국어 표기랑 비교하는 클라쓰 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
In my opinion I got to go with Seoul! Great Vid can’t edit for next Friday!
Seoul has soul. I'm sorry.
Interesting choice ;) nah really they’re both great. I wrote about both cities. Check it out!
thearchipelagoawaits.wordpress.com/2019/09/16/were-all-waving-flags-travelogue-part-5-seoul/
thearchipelagoawaits.wordpress.com/2019/04/24/metropolis-一番-a-tokyo-story-part-one/
thearchipelagoawaits.wordpress.com/2019/04/29/lewis-waits-for-sushi-a-tokyo-story-part-two/
Advantages of Tokyo
・ The city is very large
・ Many tourist attractions
・ The food is delicious
・ The town is clean and beautiful
・ The air is clear
・Pokemoncenter!!!
advantageof Seoul
・Cheap prices
・ WiFi speed is fast
・ English is understood
・ There are many night shops
・ People are lively
･ K-POP shop
🗻❄☃🎮🍣🇯🇵🤝🇰🇷🎧🎤🌶️🍖🐯
Gammy Leddack
envy?
Gammy Leddack
lol Your inferiority is amazing.
Gammy Leddack 流石に草
Gammy Leddack ew white supremacist
Gammy Leddack just I said you cracked me up
Do Moscow vs St Petersburg or Shanghai vs Beijing
Right on :D
If he does Moscow vs St Petersburg he better play "Moskau" 1979 version
thearchipelagoawaits.wordpress.com/2019/09/16/were-all-waving-flags-travelogue-part-5-seoul/
I wrote a blog about my experience of Seoul (I’ve also been to Tokyo). Personally, Tokyo will always have my heart, but they’re both great cities.
Imo, St Petersburg is like Brooklyn in Russia like a city for Russian hipsters.
Please refer to the radiation status in Japan. Radiation is the most frightening disease.
ua-cam.com/video/jvvPh1FzkUw/v-deo.html
Hello! I'm quite early…
I've been to Seoul but not Tokyo - been to Osaka though (both of them twice). Both cities I've been to are amazing. (I stayed for a week each time.)
I'm from Hong Kong (and have been to Macau once)~
Can you please do Beijing VS Shanghai? Both are modern Mainland Chinese cities I have been to in my childhood and are considered rivals (HK is also a rival of Shanghai). Sadly, I don't have a Patreon because I am still a minor…
P.S. Japan reins supreme in drink vending machines. I once saw *8* at a single street corner in Osaka. Yes, *_eight_* of them.
Thanks for sharing all that! I can't wait to go to Seoul and Tokyo myself.
thearchipelagoawaits.wordpress.com/2019/09/16/were-all-waving-flags-travelogue-part-5-seoul/
thearchipelagoawaits.wordpress.com/2019/04/24/metropolis-一番-a-tokyo-story-part-one/
thearchipelagoawaits.wordpress.com/2019/04/29/lewis-waits-for-sushi-a-tokyo-story-part-two/
Some blogs I wrote on the theme of each city, for further... edification :)
S.korea is now conducting Non-buying movement for Japan makers and abolishing japanese stretching a banner with disgraceful and hate comments, "kill jap" "NoNo jap" "happy for earthquake" in Seoul or other cities.
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@@guozhou8114 hohoho wait until you see when the Japanese were ruling over the Koreans
Great one! How about a comparison video of Los Angeles and San Francisco? That would be fun.
Thank you!
One city has third world street conditions, the other has medieval street conditions. Both cities however, lead the first world in terms of public defecation.
@@Feelthefx That's sad...
Personally I prefer Tokyo,I think is more cool than Seoul.But I think Seoul is one of the most amazing cities in the world.I choose Tokyo cause I’m obsessed with the futuristic and retro futuristic style of this city.I think Seoul is too much like European or American cities,maybe cause they wanted to copy from us the life style and the way we live in our cities.But I’m Italian so I’m European and I can say that Tokyo has something more.. is so different from the rest of the capitals,I can’t explain. Tokyo has a unique aesthetic and we cannot ignorate that is very well organised,there are around 40million people in Kanto region and the megalopolis of Tokyo/Yokohama/Saitama/Chiba/Yokosuka is so perfect and liveble and clean,organised and rich.there is no comparison..Tokyo is almost perfect.But I love Seoul too :)
Your speaking that because your Japanese haha. I love both cities but I never got the chance to go to Tokyo because my parents are cautious of earthquakes. I’m Korean however but I love the culture in your country! It’s amazing!
@@Islapark518 true
You must love enjoying radioactivity and earthquake.
I am Korean and I like Japan mainly because the city is very clean and well structured in terms of the architecture.
Alkio exact! Tokyo looks way way more stunning and epic than seoul
@@brixxjones8093 this is not a comparison and each city is unique in its own way.
Please stop hating each other.. It hurts as a Korean.😭 I love both Japan and Korea❤️
もうインターネットで喧嘩辞めてほしいな
I really hope all these internet fighting between Korea and Japan stop
過激派 過激派は話に入るな、大戦時はそうい酷い行動が当たり前なことさ。日本はそんなことができないと思っているあなたの考え方が甘すぎる。そして証拠が求めているならばそちから証拠を出しても問題無いね、平和な話し合いするより突然暴言を吐き出す方が好きそうな君はまだ出していないけどね
トーキ 酷い行動は当たり前だよな？なら韓国も中国も賠償金なんか求めないでokするべきだよな？
過激派 名前読んだ、もう失せえよ。って俺に言われても仕方ねだろ日本人だし
過激派 no one listen to this man, he is a troll and is literally named “extremist” in Japanese
I adore Seoul, what a great city! I wanna do Busan next time and also visit Tokyo! 👌🏼😁
한국KOREA
typical anti-Japanese Korean who jump to any comments slandering Japan.
Tokyo (and Souel, of course) are both in fact one of the most developed cities. dispute ended.
Yushiro Tanabe im korean and i was enjoyed your city tokyo. It is attractive. But i was a little bit concerned the problem of Radioactivity.
Tanabe was right. tokyo is a not so good city to going. Labyrinthic streets, people who behave like robots and who hates learning english, expensive services, yakuza gangs, brutal cops, tiny appartments, japanese-only places... Seoul is a slightly western-friendly city in comparison
@Yushiro Tanabe but tokyo hot is the best! isn’t it?!
@@darhiel8932
Have you been to both places ?
pre-modern
Seoul : capital city → royal culture --- palaces , city cultures
Tokyo : shogunate government
city → Edokko's mass culture --- ukiyoe , fast food(sushi,tempura...)
2020
Seoul : city culture ---modern buildings , beauty industries , K-Dramas and K-Pops , hi-tech
Tokyo : Japanese mass culture --- unique service , unique fashion , manga and anime , financial industries
, I think
The greater Tokyo area has a bigger GDP than the whole country of South Korea.
Greater Tokyo area $1.6200 trillion > South Korea $1.6170 trillion
@hey justin The greater Tokyo area has a bigger GDP than the whole country of South Korea.
Greater Tokyo area $1.6200 trillion > South Korea
@hey justin The greater Tokyo area has a bigger GDP than the whole country of South Korea.
Greater Tokyo area $1.6200 trillion > South Korea
@hey justin The greater Tokyo area has a bigger GDP than the whole country of South Korea.
Greater Tokyo area $1.6200 trillion > South Korea
The FIFA 2002 World Cup was actually divided between Korea and Japan. great video though!
Seoul hosted the World Cup but Tokyo did not. Instead, 3 stadiums in the neighboring counties hosted the World Cup.
Yes it was. But it wasn't in Tokyo.
@@iammrbeat Didn't know that!
To add to that, the final game of the 2002 World Cup was in the Tokyo metro area (in Yokohama) though not in Tokyo proper.
Yokohama
WOW so many comments from Korea!
日本人いますか？
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hii from a 2nd generation Japanese-American in NY! Love Tokyo ;)
Wow I actually can read that. My Japanese II class wasn't useless after all.
@@Anonymouscpa2 I wish I could live in NY
おるで
한국에대해서 많이언급하네 라고 하시네요
As a Korean, Tokyo was very nice and quiet. Plus! Osaka is very nice too. When I took a walk with my vodka near the lake in Osaka, it was perfect! Japanese foods are very delicious! I want to recommend Japan trip if you didn't go Japan!
Yes! Osaka is said that it has the best food culture in Japan!
japan isn't worth it for one reason: it's more expensive than korea
big respect for both countries for how they manage to recover after the wars. all planet needs to learn from them. I really wish to visit both of them. hopefully after Corona virus I can go.. all the best from Romania
Lived in Seoul for a year and loved it. Too damn close to North Korea for my liking (only 35 miles from the NK border) but you'll never know it living in Seoul. Tokyo does have Godzilla though so maybe that's the trade off...lol. I'll take Seoul!!!
I been in both cities and Japan is much better and not just because I'm Japanese american
Clear winner: Tokyo ✌🏽 I've been to both, but to be honest Tokyo has better everything. It has personality, it's more fun to explore all the weird shit out there, the food is just on another level (sorry) and the language is a lot more beautiful (my opinion)
The 2002 World Cup was hosted jointly by South Korea and Japan. Tokyo itself didn't have a venue, but there were three venues within the Greater Tokyo area.
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The 2002 FIFA World Cup was shared by South Korea and Japan. Yokohama and Saitama(both of which were hosts)are suburbs of Tokyo so technically Tokyo did host the World Cup too.
Both are actual cities, not suburbs. They are outside of the Tokyo Metropolis and belong to the Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures respectively. But it’s true they belong to the Greater Tokyo Area so you are not 100% wrong.
As a Korean, I have my biases towards Seoul, but Tokyo is definitely an amazing place to be. There’s a reason why it’s one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Tokyo dwarfs Seoul as a cultural and economic hub one day
Fun fact: Tokyo actually stretch up to a thousand kilometers to the Pacific to the island of Ogasawara, Iwo Jima (1,200 km), Minamitori (1,848 km) and Okinotori (1,740 km)
Koreans are kind and Japanese acts kindly
@Yushiro Tanabe Japanese too.
I thought Seoul Korea is the 1st 5G starter.
Yes
유튭각 재는성비 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
영어 교육 강국이라서
거기레 국뽕 취한 사람 겁나 많음 ㅋㅋㅋ
It is!
@@Seo_D ㅋㅋ 근데 이런 왜곡된 사실을 공개적인 곳에 퍼뜨리는것을 막을 의무가있음 우리에대한것은
Actually in 2002 South Korea and Japan both hosted that World Cup they were cohosts
4:00 Both Japan and South Korea hosted the World Cup in 2002. Final was held in Tokyo.
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I guess he made a mistake
You can pay with cash, credit cards, money cards and phones in Korea.
You can only pay with cash and some stores may accept CC in Japan.
@탘땪
Japan has changed a lot recently.
NO japanとか草だわぁ NOkorea
탘땪 で？何？世界で一番嫌われてる国韓国
탘땪 あ、わからなかったの？BTS好きって言う奴はいるけど韓国好きなんで誰もいないよ韓国って先進国に嫌われてるし乙
탘땪 汚いハングル文字は使いたくない
I love these. I constantly find myself browsing for videos I haven't watched yet but I think I 've watched them all. The only thing I can do now is to wait for the next one 😖. Thank you for the vids Mr Best.
Well this makes me happy that you dig them!
I literally spat out my juice when he started pronouncing the Korean names at 12:33. My God, it was both very funny and very painful to hear...
HAHA right?? I couldn't believe how off he was, hahahaha. MAI-ONG-DONG SHOPPING... like what?? Hahahaha
I do feel incredibly lucky to be living in Tokyo for 3 years now. I have been to Seoul once, and I cant wait to take another trip there again. Its very cheap to fly between both cities. Both Japanese and Korean food is just the best and very different comparing the two. Luckily Tokyo also has plenty of Korean restaurants. I love both cities but i think i like living in Tokyo more, only cuz im use to it. and used up half of my life learning the language. HA!. Also you should have compared people. Generally Japanese people are pretty reserved and keep to themselves, but also extremely generous and kind. Also customer service in Japan is the best in the world id have to say. While I feel like Koreans are much more outgoing and easier to talk to and make friends with.
Japan is just..... way better
South Korea's president is a liar, the North Korean leader and President Trump said at a g7 press conference. Is this a lie?
@@socks_cat356 Mr. Moon? He's pretty honest. He's just stupid. that's the problem
@김범주;He is an amateur in economics and diplomacy, but he is an excellent man who planned a socialist organization and uses facts and lies to manipulate people.And because he worships the leader of the North, he spares no tribute.In recent years, the Korean people have been awakened from brainwashing because the government's lies have been revealed on many youtube programs.
handy fernandy Most Korean are Mean 🙄🙄
Unfortunately,the relation of Japan and South Korea is similar to one of the UK and Ireland.
But I love both conutries and wish their reconciliation.
4:00 wrong fact, the 2002 fifa world cup was hosted by both korea and japan.
Nope. Tokyo never hosted it. Other Japanese cities, ya silly.
@- SageAegis - Would be funny to imagine
I really like tokyo city, especially tokyo is a friendly city for elderly 🎌🇯🇵 😍
I'm a simple Korean living in Seoul, and my gf is living in Tokyo. She is Japanese, we've met last year in uni and we've promised to visit each other's country in this summer. And see what's happening right now. Every single day we talk in phone and cry. We hope the situation get better until the winter, so we can meet again before I go to military.
Wear the masks, wash your hands, and avoid crowded places folks. PLEASE. None of them cannot be lacked. Please consider each other and share the responsibility. I'm deadly depressed right now, but I sincerely hope that tomorrow will be better than yesterday. Stay safe, BE RESPONSIBLE for yourself and your loved ones. Much love from Seoul, Korea.
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is it possible for korean boys to avoid the military? like without revoking citizenship
what happens if people dont wanna waste their time in the military? what is the general view among korean boys about military service? do most like doing it?
Chris Choi most of them hate it, of course. however they don’t take action to fix or improve it because many of them don’t care about future generation or even worse, they want to they suffered just like they did.(there is famous korean proverb describe it perfectly. “my stomach hurts when my cousin buy a land” this literally mean “i’m not happy with other’s happiness” it pretty much sum up most koreans mindstate imo)
oh, and the answer for “what happen if they don’t serve?” is, they go prison. when the imprisonment over, they are free, but also they will live as criminal so..
Beijing, Singapore, Hong Kong and many others send "hi" too as the "two of the most important cities in Asia"
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Shanghai? I feel Shanghai is probably important
I've never visited either city (though I'd definitely love to) but from what I know, I think Tokyo would be my favourite one.
Love seeing Koreans and Japanese fighting over things that are totally unrelated to the contents of the video. So very interesting
I only saw Korean people in comments. They are obsessed with Japan.
No, that's inaccurate. You'll have no difficulty stumbling upon many a Japanese troll here.
As a five year resident of Korea, I can definitely say, shitting on Japan, while also demanding they get every benefit from them, is a national sport here. It's like borrowing someone's pen then talking shit about them 😅😅
@@ceebee8218 Given the history between the two countries and the geopolitical climate, as a resident of Korea for five years I'm really astounded that you are surprised and find it in the least bit entertaining; It's not. Furthermore, you are woefully misinformed, once again surprising given how long you have been in that part of the world, if you think the hatred is a one way street; It's not. The prevalence of right-wing nationalist groups in Japan is just one proof.
Japanese don't know English, they cannot leave comment
Good video!! Spent a year in Korea while stationed there in the US Army 1992-1993. Was stationed at Camp Castle with 2nd Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. Largest city was Tong du chon, which was about a mile walk south, just outside Camp Casey. The "D", or DMZ, was roughly 15 miles north and got to visit there. You could actually walk into North Korea, albeit roughly 12' because you were literally inside a building with a white line painted on the floors/walls/and long table depicting the actual border - got to walk around the North Korean side of the table. Have plenty of memories of the night life in Korea. made down to Seoul a few times and it is a very beautiful city - walked just about everywhere and had visited most of those places shown in the video. Tried to get to Tokyo, put only visited flying into/out of Seoul for was using military transport. Flying in: could not leave the immediate vicinity of the military side of the airport. Flying out: took too damn long to get through customs and time put aside to explore Tokyo was wasted going through customs and literally running from one end of the airport terminal to the other to catch a flight to USA. Was able to see Mount Fuji and some of the city.
Interesting video. I've been to Tokyo a couple of times, and love it. I currently live in Seoul, and definitely enjoy it.
Not sure about Tokyo being a more "party" city though. Koreans party HARD. I've never seen a city more drunk than Seoul on the weekend.
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Haha.I am korean.live in seoul. Agree!!!I love drink!!!!hahaha
U definitely haven’t been to Shibuya and shinjuku at night and went into their clubs this is were u find the park night life of Japan it exists trust me and there be plenty of drunk men any where else your not gonna find any crazy party people reason being is most of the younger generation live in shibuya and shinjuku seeking better jobs and the city life.
Actually Seoul got its name from an ancient name referring to Silla(신라), which was Seo-na-beol(서나벌), which was later shortened to just "Seo-beol"(서벌). Then after South Korea was established, they chose a variant of that ancient name, "Seo-ul"(서울), as the name for their capital. The name itself doesn't mean "the capital" in Korean. It's just a variant of an ancient name.
우리말로 수도를 의미하기도 합니다, 보통은 서울보다 수도라는 단어로 많이 사용하지만 서울이라는 단어도 수도의 뜻을 가지고 있습니다.
Great video! I really enjoyed it.
Thanks :D
@@iammrbeat :)
I love both countries. They have their own vibes, pros and cons so stop fighting because it's worthless and would only make the two countries more far apart.
-from a aussie korean guy
what makes both cities so great is that two are so close you can always visit the other without any hassle
I went to Tokyo few years ago.
Tokyo is the most beautiful city I’ve ever been.
Thank you. I recommend Hakodate and Koube next time.
i have visited both cities but i was too young to know anything about them, I would definitely visit them again in the near future when covid or travel restrictions are over
Hey hey hey. As a Japanese, Japanese and Koreans should stop fighting in the comment section.
We can all agree that his pronunciation is the thing the fight about. 😂😂😂
What's wrong with his pronunciation?
Okay his pronunciation of both cities' name right?
No worties. Nobody is fighting.
The world knows the truth. ua-cam.com/video/lnAC-Y9p_sY/v-deo.html
Correction. Fifa World Cup 2002 was co-hosted by Korea and Japan. Initially, Japan became the host nation. Then Korea kicked in and said, they want to share the World Cup with Japan, because the Deputy President of FIFA was a Korean. Korea insisted to use the name, Korea and Japan, instead of vice versa, while the final match was hosted in Japan.
Inaccurate description. When Korea and Japan bidded for the 2002 World Cup in the early 1990's, it nearly went to Japan solely because João Havelange, the chief of FIFA back then, was a Brazilian who personally liked Japan. But others such as the AFC, and the assumed next FIFA chief in-line (Lennart Johansson) rooted for Korea as they had actual résumé in football and the World Cup in contrast to Japan at that time.
When Japan got disqualified again for the 1994 World Cup whereas South Korea entered their 4th World Cup the general jist on who should host the next World Cup swayed to Korea which Japan quickly pleaded for co-hosting. Back-then AFC chief Peter Velappan came to Korea asking for the same offer as well to ease tensions between the two countries. Korea accepted as they didn't want to risk Havelange's decision-making.
K-pop, lovedrama, cosmetic, foodstall, surgery🇰🇷
VS
anime, comic, TVgame, plamodel, AV🇯🇵
AV =)
BM52 AVは日本より韓国の方が多いきがするけどね。
@@Love-gw2lo どういうこと？日本は最強のAv王国だよ。lol
@koma Sumire Japanese AV’s the best in the world‼︎
Ok, Japan's victory with only one AV
who cares which is better, just enjoy both for what they have. I'd love to live in Seoul.
I hate how many nationalists are in the comments section...
I would happily go to both, they are both beautiful cities with interesting history. Great Video Mr Beat. When is your next supreme court briefs?
Thanks Ermes! I'm not sure yet. SCB hasn't been doing well so it has been discouraging.
Lol you seem to know a lot about japanese history and tokyo, yet your knowledge of korean history and seoul seems to be a bit shallow and the “facts ” addressed in this video seems partial especially its kinda hilarious that you literally just skipped a lot of the changes that has occurred during the colonial era
Tokyo is the most successful metropolis in the history of the world with 39 million residents, 50% more people than any other urban area. It is the safest big city on the planet and has a two trillion dollar GDP--an economy larger than all but eight entire countries.
Live and talk.Japan is a country where it is hard to use credit cards in restaurants.
so true. Japan has many aged people so their style is outdated.
This is make abe prime minister should resign. He had no any kids. Reflecting japan crisis in kids.
@Gammy Leddack Japan and South Korea are great don't say Japan sucks you Koreaboo
Well, thats partly because we have frequent earthquakes here. Once radio towers collapsed, internet connections around the area would die, and eventually such kind of cashless payment couldn’t be made. Chill out and think logically, you Koreans are smarter than us, aren’t you?😁
"This UA-camr seems to be an expert on Tokyo, but he seems to lack knowledge of Seoul."
Another Korean left a comment in Korean.
구러게요 2002월드컵은 한일공동 이었는데ㅠ 진짜 인터넷 정보만 끌어모은 느낑
오.. 강원도 사람을 여기서 보이 반갑자니..
@@이우선-r1y 오오오오!! 반가워요!!
because everyone knows about Tokyo, way more historical relevance, they even conquered your country.
강원도감자 • 13년 전 Seoul should get Nobel prize, world No.1 city. Capital of the earth. Seoul has culture&art more than Paris, important more than New York , more economy&safer than Tokyo , bettar internet speed and subway system than London. That's why Seoul is the best. Doesn't matter what you'll say. I know All countries jealous to South Korea❗️Because South Korea has internet speed , clean , safety and subway system. This is the only important things compare to other cities.
Korean red spicy food >>>Japan, China,Thailand,India,Mexico, Italy, France. Korean alcoholic drink Cass beer , wine, whisky>>>Japan, U.S. U.K , Germany , France , Canada , Australia.
Wow...these comments make me sad... Always fighting between Korean and Japanese... Stop fightingggggg!!!! Japan and SK have a lot of each pros!! I love both ❤️ from Japanese who loves SK
そうですね🤣🤣 未来をために皆仲良くなりましょう
타임시계 はーい。
I live in Tokyo