Returning to Korea as an African [Fr/Eng] sous-titres | Evolve Podcast with El Vato
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
- Togolese Korean Vato describes his journey arriving as an African in South Korea, he discusses the cultural differences, regarding work and ambition and outlines that despite the positivity and welcoming nature of South Korea, prejudice and discrimination do also exist.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro trailer
0:27 First arriving to Korea
0:50 Ambition in Korea
1:39 Ambition in Africa
2:14 Korean culture
3:00 Being "realistic"
3:18 Diversity in the UK
3:59 Korean vs British culture
4:22 Korean working culture
5:00 Finding your passion
5:30 Asian pressure
6:14 Parents comparing kids
7:36 Advice to former self
8:29 African and Asian value of education
9:30 Esports star "Faker"
11:00 Managing stress and pressure
11:36 Pressure on Korean kids
12:33 Prejudice to Africans and Arabs
13:40 Stereotypes of Muslims
14:22 Overcoming prejudice
14:48 Perceptions of Pakistan in Korea
15:33 Racism to black people in Korea
17:07 Gratitude to Korea and diversity
17:32 Outro (French/Korean message)
Main discussion points:
- The surprising reactions from both Koreans and fellow Africans regarding Vato's background.
- The narrow career aspirations observed among Korean students and the broader dreams harbored by African youth.
- Frustrations with the pressure on Korean youth to conform and the societal expectations placed upon them.
-The impact of cultural homogeneity in Korea on individual expression and aspirations.
-Personal anecdotes about overcoming stereotypes and advocating for a more open-minded and inclusive society.
Let's explore the importance of breaking down prejudices, fostering understanding, and celebrating the diverse tapestry of human experiences. If you find value in these discussions, please consider subscribing and liking the video to support more content like this.
El Vato's IG: / blackice_elvato228
#togo #ghana #nigeria #korea #africa #asia #culture #black #asian #african #culturaldiversity
An Asian guy speaking English with and African accent is surreal but cool
Fr😊
Africa is not a country , its a continent and has 53 countries and accents are different.
Hmmm
What is an African accent ?
I suppose he meant, some sort of African. There are many tones from ENG Africa@@Bobbillyjrboy
He is SO AFRICAN! The way he thinks, talks, reflects
He grew up in Africa he just went back to Korea before to just study so he didn't really have a connection to Korean culture.
He def African af
I WAS THINKING THE EXACT SAME THING TOO!!! ESPECIALLY WHEN HE SAID “stupid eh”😭😭😭
Hmm doesn't sound at all like my Ethiopian-Eritrean family. Almost as if an mass-invasion happened and "Africa" is code for Bantu. This is precisely why we need a Horn Union asap.
@@mmgxo lol i should have specified west Africa . Sorry about that
I'm a Korean American married to an Ethiopian. We build a family home in Ethiopia and visit for vacation. African people are so generous, kind, smart and family loving and welcoming. African immigrants are like Korean immigrants. They work hard, many are successful in the U.S., or work hard to help their kids become educated. In fact, children of African immigrants make up a large percentage of black students at top elite schools in the U,S, Their parents push education like Korean parents. I have lots of respect for Africans. Sick of my people looking down on other cultures and races, like how people did that to them in the past.
Where is this guy from, Africa?
@@saiyongdawn7756Togo
Ethiopians are a Cushitic nation, our forefathers were not common Africans. I do not care if that offends anyone, it is true. And if you think that only Koreans look down on other groups, well I have news for you lol.
@@mmgxoethios are not Cushitic 😂 Somalis and afar people are! Unless you talking about oromo people. Cushitic people also come from nubia and have long history with Africa. Not sure where you got your education from!
@@mmgxobut you clearly are habesha by the look of your picture which explains your anti African stance 😂🎉 glad we got a new ruling class in Ethiopia 😂
Norwegian Kenyan.
Africans are some of the most accomodating people but always seem to be hated by everyone else for no apparent reason. With internet, they waking up.
normal, Norway become a shithole with u
You are very right.
Well that has to change
The same reason you hate yourself! Notice how you put Norwegian before Kenyan!
Some people are 'Awakening' that's true; but unfortunately - not ALL!!😟😢
He has African ways, he speaks what his feeling by not hunting anyone but to listen and change your habits of judging us Africans,respect brothers
Forreal
For some reason I thought he was adopted at first but turns out his parents just immigrated to Africa
Right the deep accent
I am Togolese and his ewe (one of togo's many languages ) better than mine
"The new reality in west is: rapes, missing persons, stabbings, killings, murders, shootings and even beheadings are happening all the time. There is a link between these crimes and mass migration.
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"You dont need to be the best, you just need to be good at what you do and keep doing what you like successfully" Wow, that hit, you have no idea how much I needed to hear that right now so thank you
Watching from TOGO.
Most of Koreans are not interested in others cultures. Africans are open and accommodating, we embrace diversity but the wolrd used to look down on us.
PS. For those who don't know yet, there is not country in Africa called wakanda🙏
Majority of cultures around the world are happy to be themselves. Why is it that always developed economies have to embrace diversity and multicultural mass immigration? Countriese just want to be left alone and be who they are. They don't need to be changed for anyone.
@@simo-dv5xknobody is forcing u.and before u start screaming how "we are replacing u" remember you brought it on your selves.no one forced u to run around the world stealing from others while exposing your selves 😤😤
@@simo-dv5xk👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
The world looks down on black races because because we look like God!
@@simo-dv5xk it's not about embracing, it's about respecting other cultures especially if you claim to love or enjoy content related to that culture of people you hate/disrespect the most
As a Korean I love Africans , they are complete opposite of the extremely stoic folks of Korea/Japan .... The joy and utmost big heart they possess is just a breathe of fresh air for me vs when Im around with my family , relatives , and some of my own Korean friends
Isn't ironic that most Korean entertainment is Hip-hop music and trying their hardest to look more European..they are not Authentic to themselves
Yeah sure you do😂 What a joke!!!
He's telling the truth Africans we will never say I want to work for iPhone
We want to be Drs Advocates entrepreneurs I want to build a company bigger than Samsung and Apple
That's is us ❤❤❤
If that is the case, then were is it, I have lived in Africa for 25 years, you have all sorts of people, great, lazy, worthless and amazing.. the same people everywhere.
Idk about you my brother but if it pays it pays... Not everyone can be an entrepreneur 🤣
Yeah right, some of y'all like to scamming the whtie elderly in America, that's your best carreer.
Look, I ran into a few Korean Africans when I was living in Seoul. They were some of the most fascinating people I've ever met. Second most swag was the South American Koreans! 😄
South American?
It's the chill and calm way they are all speaking, it's therapeutic
Super different than what I see displayed from American males on podcasts. I was actually impressed with how calm and respectful these men were communicating among one another.
I fall in love with people who have real respect for others for what they are and accept them as their equal. Bc we are only human and some people need to remember that. Much love from Turkey btw❤️🇹🇷
Really? Tell me why the black don’t want to live in Africa? The black are racists or not?
Watching this Korean-African brother on this podcast melts my heart! Thank you for reeducating the masses about Africa! Black people have no resentment towards white or even Asians….just keep spreading this love brother 😊
This! ❤
"The new reality in west is: rapes, missing persons, stabbings, killings, murders, shootings and even beheadings are happening all the time. There is a link between these crimes and mass migration.
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My Korean coworker told me the exact same thing. Said everyone’s aspirations was to work for Samsung. If you had different goals, you’re treated as an outcast.
They are brainwashed
I don't think they are brainwashed, i think they are just following trend@@fauzianalwoga1002
That is so sad.
I’m Togolese-Ghanaian born and raised in Togo and very interested in the Korean culture and everything they said resonated with me a lot.I love Korean culture but most of the people are so engrossed in stereotyping that they don’t even realize it’s wrong. It’s become a very normal part of their culture
Essa coisa de se dividir em partes é muito sureal no ser humano. Se nasceu no Togo és togalesa e ponto. Se tens parentes em outras partes do mundo, isso é outra coisa.
Much respect to the Korean man. He is so humbled and real. I’m so glad he’s had the opportunities to be exposed to other cultures. What a cool guy!
I am literally watching from Togo,I am Nigerian living in Togo almost all my life
Same i live in Togo all my life were do u stay in Togo
@@samueladimchinobi7490 bro same I am 100% Togolese but I spent all my childhood in Nigeria even though before I thought I was Nigerian 🤣
😂😂
@@grace2128that's crazy 🤣, well I'm Nigerian too leaving in Togo
@@MUA-cam1 woooo I hope it goes well for you with the language barriers
Watching from South Africa. Thank you for debunking the African myth. There is so much more to us as a people.
*"Why dont you go and be his mother"* 🔥
I am British-American with Jamaican heritage. I taught 2 years in China, because of monoculture, parents and government pushing the limitations, you find that kids don't get asked to dream, as society hasn't evolved to free thoughts. Most of my students wouldn't tell me ,in class, what they wanted from their degrees. However, my email was flooded with responses and explanations that they have never had their parents or teachers ever ask. But I think many are choosing happiness, on their terms, more and more. It's the same in the USA, some live where opportunities have been limited. It must stop. Every child should dream and have an adult who will listen to and support those dreams. Poor in wealth doesn't equal unhappiness. Simple lives and opportunities will make for a better life. I subscribed, this was fantastic conversation.
To be fair, China is not Korea. They are similar but they are also very different. Also China isn't a monoculture and actually comprises of many different ethnicities and cultures. Even the Han ethnicity is subdivided into many different groups and there are over 200 topolects just within the Chinese language family alone.
With that said, you are right that there is a lot of pressure in China especially in education. But you have to keep in mind that there are 1.4 billion people in China and there are a finite number of jobs and resources out there. So it is a really competitive society.
You are right, there is a trend where people are less interested in work work work and want to pursue their dreams. But that is because more Chinese are entering the middle class. Pursuing one's dreams is a privileged position. From the perspective of Chinese parents, they grew up in poverty so their dreams was to survive and not have their kids die. Their kids on the other hand, are well off and can now dream but they still have to deal parents who had to work their butts off and had to do the hard work of lifting themselves out of poverty.
Also, most people don't understand that after the West and Japan destroyed China in the 1900s, China was one of the poorest nations on earth. Even in 2007, a tier one city like Guangzhou was very poor. It wasn't until 10 years that China really modernized.
Anyways, I agree with what you said, but wanted to provide some additional context.
@@MrMrbokchoi just to add Japan, China, US, and soviet also destroyed korea. It got split into 2. In terms of living condition, SK evolved better than NK. And now Sk as a whole changed a lot because they are now starting to talk about their problems openly. Due to the firewall, China is very close off to us. We don’t know what kind of problems they have. But I know that gov like to censor a lot of things, which kept people ignorant, isolated, and close off too.
@@andromedamessier3176dunno i find chinese netizens very outspoken tho. you could say the same with japanese and skoreans, they have a separate, very strong webculture and won't go around western websites divulging their problems.
Fantastic hearing from another person of Jamaican heritage. Did you learn to speak Mandarin while you were there? I’ve been studying for some time.
中国实行的是全民精英式教育，即使是在教育系统里面作为外国人也很难看明白。
Expose a child to limitless possibilities and let them know that they can do it .One of the most important things along the way is stick with the right people.And the young who said when he came back to Korea he was dark that is because he has melanin sleeping in his body and the sun wakes it up.😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I don't know if we'll get there!! But Change Has To Come and those of us that change with the times Survive!! I'm a American Black 🖤 Woman who went to Korea in 2019' right before the Pandemic Hit!! I was a little skeptical about going mainly because I didn't speak any Korean and I didn't know anyone personally!! But once I got there I made some Amazing friends that were Korean but spoke English so it work out very well for me!! Glad I went there to witness it for myself and now I call Korea my Home Away From Home 🏠!! Phenomenal 🔥 Video and Thanks for Sharing🧡🤍🎇🤍🧡
Watching from South Africa!! 🇿🇦
I have observed this with Korean culture regarding dreams in life. I worked decades with Korean international students and travelled to Korea more than 23 times. I remember saying and thinking that the goal of young people in Korea seems to be like everyone else rather than to be your own person or dream big/outside the box. Even Korean students who studied English and business in Canada, the goal was to return to Korea and work for a big name company. My wish for them is that studying abroad gave them bigger ideas and dreams. I love Korea and so grateful for all the time I spent getting to know and understand the people and the culture.
I’m not one of your students of course, but reading “My wish for them is that studying abroad gave them bigger ideas and dreams” was pretty insightful to hear as a Korean my self.
I live and work in Japan and it is similar. I work in schools and I always make sure to tell the kids that they can do whatever they want to do. I have seen some go off to do amazing things like play soccer profesionally, etc. Kids are the future and with the internet they can literally shape their own destiny and change things for the betterment of the generation that comes after. Plus I just want them to be happy cause most adults I talk to say they hate their life/job and if they could they would quit, but as you know societal pressures runs deep.
Love listening to you guys
I’m from West Africa(Liberia) I live in America and I am so proud to be an African. My mom is from Guinea and she speaks French.
Are you indigenous Liberian or was your ancestors taken from the America 100 years ago.
@@raven91777_I_AM I am indigenous Liberian
You know the Americans established libera for the ex slaves. So, I'm not sure how many indigenous African were there already. Your mom speaking French doesn't mean she's French. She's still african.
@@sky-pv7ff my mother entire family is from Guinea and they all speaks French. She and her family migrated to Liberia in the 70’s
She’s African and proud to be an African 🥰🥰
I love being a African woman🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
My mother speak Arabic, French, Thai, Japanese, Spanish and English. My mother speak more language than your African mother.🙃
Merci d'avoir pensé aux francophones dans les sous-titres 😁
Watching from South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
I have a lot of respect for this guy
same
Watching from France and I'm Congolese.
✊🏽🇦🇴🇨🇩🇨🇵👍🏼
🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩 Mboka elengi 😘
I am German Nigerian and grew up between Germany, Nigeria & the UK. Love watching your podcast 🥰
This is a great channel, sending nuff love from Jamaica 🇯🇲
Very interesting conversation. I’m a Black Canadian that lived in Korea for 2 1/2 years and dated a Nigerian while there so mixed with the African community for a while. This conversation hits so many levels. Loved it.
South Koreans are funny set of people's ,they love showing off what they got
Show off all the time
It’s actually really sad. They are so blinded by materialism that they are extremely shallow.
I think that is a product of their former oppression and eventual rising out of that. Much like a lot of African-Americans, who have felt the pains of poverty many of those in my culture tend to gravitate towards the outward and the flashy.
Many of us are changing, however.
But it is in essence a trauma response.
@@moniquewrites9046 Well said…
Vato thank you for sharing your story brother keep up the good work 😎💪🏾
Big thanks for your support!
Woaaaah! Just 2 mins in and I love this guy! He is amazing! I wish I had him as a friend, very cool, humble and smart. I'm Haitian, watching from Canada. :). Wow he is awesome! When he speaks French he has that African accent. I am Haitian and I speak French, English, Creole and currently learning Mandarin.
Sa kap fèt. I'm haitian too.
It’s cool to see an Asian African brother talk about the African experience
Watching from Ethiopia 🇪🇹 I love what you all said ,others expectations (parents, friends, people around us ) on what we should be, on what we should dream it stays theirs cause it's their opinion we should expect from ourselves and to ourselves like y'all said we dream for us and we wanna achieve those things because we want to cause it's us who lives our lives and not other people you know
And about the racism it's everywhere people have these stereotypes but we Africans are proud of who we are cause we know our history, our culture and embrace our diversity. their view of us won't define us cause they don't know what we know, they haven't seen or experienced life as an African 😊
Period❤
This was such a humbling interview. I love it. The world needs more people like you three. God bless!!
Merci pr les bonnes vibes, continuez les vidéos avec El Vato, c'est super !
Watching from Tanzania 🇹🇿,East Africa.
Same🇹🇿🇹🇿
Watching from krnya
Kenya
Hello I'm Tanzanian & Nigerian watching from south Africa
Me too Tanzanian
i think this is the best podcast ever. and the korean guy who grew up in Africa has my similar perspective in life.
I love it , what they say is so true, wonderful.thank you and more postcards like this please 🎉
His open-mindedness and acceptance of other cultures should be infectious.
This was a refreshing exchange, thank you
It’s just soo amazing that this man who is clearly of Asian descent has such an strong African accent.
I really love this Podcast, all positive energy from the guests and those of us on the outside listening in. Here from Cleveland, OH USA
Hi guys watching you guys from Barcelona, Spain but I come from Venezuela, I really like your channel ! Respect to El Vato!! Asians are so cool
Watching from the motherland Ghana,loveeeee the podcast...you got yourself a new subbie❤❤❤
Many thanks for your kind comment, we are glad you enjoyed it!
This guy is so cool, love how African he is ❤️
Wow, this is validation for a lot of people that unaware doing what we like and what we good at we have already succeeded... We often sell ourselves short and look at other people's lives, compare it to ours and think just how much we are lacking... Thank you... I'm from South Africa...
Love the vibe in this postcard
Loved your segment.....please keep educating the people.🎉
Bonjour,the korean Guy is so handsome❤hearing hum speak french with an africain accent was so surprising in a good way.
Thank you for sharing such a unique story
Watching from New Zealand 🇳🇿 loved this ❤
Watching from Washington DC. Love the channel ❤️
He’s so right. Korea has been (and largely still is) a homogeneous society for so long that they’ve only ever had to interact with Koreans and other East Asians (China, Japan) for most of their history. Their understanding of other people and cultures are extremely biased and stereotyped if only bc they’ve rarely interacted with these people/other races themselves. When the only way you learn or access other cultures is through TV, movies, and other media you’re only getting a stereotyped and biased view of them. The only way for them to unlearn all that is to have interaction with other cultures.
Oh my god!! Literally got the chills!
Thank you for being open minded and see the bigger picture outside your comfort zone. Life is not measure by what other think, it's about you and how far you want to take it. Dream big and have some faith in yourself. Don't try to please others, you only need to please yourself. You don't need other validation to know your worth.
Watching from Nigeria.
Thank you for telling the truth about Africans. ❤❤
Beautiful conversation we are all human beings we are all the same we should all respect one another ❤
Thank you for appreciating the diversity and understanding the complexity of the souls of individuals.
This discussion was beautiful ❤
Watching from 🇺🇸U.S. America💯✊🏾
When I first got to Korea, I was shocked that so many people were pale-like at the airport. I don’t think we see many Koreans like that in America. I quickly learned that light was preferred and pushed from entertainment. People with money were lighter as well. There were darker Koreans but that was neat the coast. Also, I could see how some Koreans wore light makeup to appear light. That was weird to me.
Bringing hate to Korea here...
@@mdilham5237… I think so. I saw video of Korean women bleaching their skin.
@luisafrance1635 I mean we are all racist in our own ways so we are all equal... no race is pure and clean and it will never be one...
@@mdilham5237 race is a social construct. I think in many ways, people want to be what we think is “better”’or have more value. So whatever society says is best is what people want. I hope that makes sense.
Im soo glad this Podcast showed up on my feed, I really enjoyed it, especially Vato. New Subscriber here.
This was the most respectful conversation I’ve heard on a podcast
Watching from New Jersey in the U.S. Loved this ❤
Watching from Philly.
Interesting conversation. Watching from The Bahamas
What a beautiful conversation. Vato has a higher calling and will transform korea.
This is Heart warming 😢 keep it up God Bless as all
Comparison is not just a Korean thing tho 😩
Vato was a rebel 😂😂😂
Watching from Botswana 🇧🇼
REAL TALK! I LOVE IT!
Strong massage 👏👏👏👏 much love from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
You guys marvelous
I’m a Liberian living in America and watching from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Brooklyn center baby, little liberia
@@JackChit-pv3dj Upstate, NY and Liberin-American
BP❤
❤really I enjoyed the podcast ❤
He's right we African's dream bigger. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ First time hearing this from a Korean. Much love brother, you are always welcome to Africa, God bless 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Watching from Cameroon 🇨🇲
❤❤❤ how they'll speak about the other people from across the world
Nuff respect to you.
I'll ❤ to visit these countries some God willing
Blessings to brothers
Wow diversity is amazing 🤩 is this what we call great minds around a table ❤
I loved this segment
Watching from Canada 🇨🇦
As a South Korean, totally agree on prejudices and stereotypes we have. We developed so much fast that ppl cant follow in cultures.
But for musilm is different.
First big impact of Musilm for Korean public was Kim-sun-il Kidnapped in 2004.
Islamic fundamentalism group kidnapped, executed and uploaded video of whole execution process on online.
Most of people never heard of what muslim and Islam religion before this accident.
After this accident and since today, Islam never be preferred religion in my country.
From this context, i understand why some people scared or not preferred Muslim in their boundaries.
Coursely, i want my country people have no prejudice and see people as just what they are but no one is perfect and people think based on their experience even me also.
Is this prejudice also?
Understandable
Great conversation. This is why real diversity is so important.
Wow!!! What an interesting conversation. I lived in Korea for 3 years as Black African and my experience is different. I lived an opened minded life when I was there. And come to conclusion that Koreans don’t know much or have interactions with Africans or blacks until recently and that makes them so clueless about there approaches with Africans or people from other countries. I embraced there unknowingly to be less sensitive to what they say or ask about Africans or being black. I had fun, laughter and good memories about Korea. Overtime I am sure they will change and embrace others openly without prejudice. Hello to people of Daegu and Gwangju
He has a nice voice. That Togolese accent suits him.
Watching from Italy 🇳🇬🇮🇹
I'm Kenyan... so glad I watched this; eye opening. Thank you.
he's so wise love it
🥇love from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Yaaaaaay!
Watching from the Giant of Africa Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬❤❤❤❤❤❤
Gant of Africa my foot.
@@quiet-26but if you actually do the research, Nigeria is the Giant of Africa. The media may not always tell the truth but do your research and you will find that it is the truth. However? If you do your research, make sure you get your information for credible sources. Either way, the truth will eventually come out because nothing stays hidden forever.😊
@@quiet-26But this is the truth. Do your research. And make sure you find your research from credible sources. I did my research and what the comments said is true. Eventually, everyone will know the truth. The truth cannot be hidden for long, and many people are already realizing the truth anyway.
"If you think sey you be giant, you be giant for your pocket. If you only fight for your pocket"
Jokes aside, our government is trash, and we're only giant in size. At this rate, we should rest. There's nothing to brag about again, especially with the government
@@quiet-26but why are you angry😅
This guy has been consumed by African spirit. He's literally sounding like an African.🙌
The way he said ''stupide'' burst my head! I love that bro!
Viewing from cameroon awesome podcast
Watching from Houston, Texas, USA 🇺🇸
Well raised brothers. A lot of love for Asia nothing but love for mankind from East Africa.
I have fallen into an interesting rabbit hole. I think that I will explore a bit and see what it is like down here. Thanks for this video.