What’s Dating Like in Korea for Americans? | Street Interview
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to date Koreans? How does the reality differ from what you see on K-dramas? Today, we asked a group of Americans living in Korea about their personal dating stories. What are some of the biggest cultural differences and challenges of dating in Korea? Let’s find out!
0:00 - Intro
1:17 - Dating experiences in Korea
2:53 - How open are Koreans to dating Americans?
4:18 - Korean people's perception of dating Americans
6:56 - Americans' perception of dating Koreans
10:41 - How do you meet Koreans to date?
12:58 - Cultural differences
17:06 - Challenges of dating in Korea
19:27 - What have your dating experiences taught you about Korean culture?
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The guy from north carolina still keeps his strong southern accent going even when living in korea for 14 years... creds to him
i know !!! lmaooo
Older people generally keep their accents and it’s hard to change it unlike younger people
As an American without a distinct accent (I do some southern-isms occasionally) it at some point is a choice hahaha
I swear ive seem him in some other video
@@taylorgalloway2579 he's one of Dave's friends. They've done videos together
I really like how Asian Boss is going back to its old roots. Not that the big pieces were a bad thing, but casual street interviews are a breath of fresh air
That's why I subscribed to them in the first place the easy topics are the most enjoyable once
Agree Agree
Yes actually! AsianBoss should always keep this casual side active. It definitely attracts more viewers. I too subscribed for that reason.
Me too
I would like them to do more interviews *outside* of just Korea and Japan. Seems like almost every episode is that and there’s occasionally some in China about Americans.
That man was like "damn the back of her head is FINE" lmao
He initially fell inlove with the back of her head..damn 🤩
@@bee.dibsk222 Sounds like he went with a plan to pick and pursue a Korean girl.
She probably had a really nice Brazilian blowout hairstyle. Straight shiny hair that's completely vertical... I love Asian girls with Brazilian blowouts.
Pink men shouldnt be allowed to date Asi4n w0men…only whit3 girIs are welcome and encouraged to date Asi4n men…that’s what those pink men have done to Asi4n men for decades in the western media…..
“In korea open-minded means DTF” yes that is so true
Yes omg, same in China
@@shokuji7434 Down To F***
That's the case for most conservative Asian countries
Yeah I’m a Korean man but I feel there are several idiots who think like this. But it’s similar to where there are western guys who think Japanese women are expected to be obedient and is willing to “satisfy” men.
@@lynx-kb4gq exactly lol
LOL can the Brooklyn girl pls make a UA-cam channel. Shes so funny and her personality stands out 😂👏👏
Lol right and she is just as entertaining on tik tok @ashaticheol, she seems like a lovely person 😄👏🏾
Her tiktoks are the funniest
fr I was laughing so hard
Fo real. Such a lovely person.
ID WATCH!!!!!
The girl in the burgundy mask gave me life
@@katf236 i fell in love with her body
Right
Black jabba the hut
@@TheRealTact Ya mama 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@user-ks1rn8ze2i oh no, are you the guy she was talking about?
The dude from North Carolina with the southern accent is back again?! This dude has to be trolling LOL
Nah they likely interviewed him on multiple topics and used them on diff vids
Hey you should go to Korea and maybe do a collab with Asian boss
him and the brooklyn girl are from the past video. Even videos of China expats had some people that appeared again in two different videos.
hmmm what are the chance of finding a american on the streets in korea
Definitely cosplaying .....lol
I think Americans aren't looked at as seriously because Koreans think it's only temporary (they aren't living there permanently, even with visas). And the stereotypes go both ways, their ideas of what an American is, is the same as an American who travels and wants to date because of K-dramas. Korea is still very much an homogeneous country, so most of their ideas on foreigners in general comes from media.
because they think whole USA is like Hollywood which is not totally true
@@pikachuthunderbolt3919 i don't do lmao
EXACTLY
Koreans watch hollywood TV shows and dramas where a girl sleeps with her boyfriend's best friend or her best friend's husband etc. So their stereotype of American girls is based on the hollywood shows and movies.😅
@@koyukiny Exactly! Americans watch the K-dramas and think that is how it'll be. Koreans watch US-dramas and think thats how it'll be. But key point is the entertainment industry putting these stereotypes out there. Not always, but it's definitely a factor.
"I need you to be her size"
Ummmmm sir, the world needs you to stay single😬
lol
Bruh
lol 😂
Hahahah fr the hell
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love the girl with the purple facemask! She’s fantastic
LmAOOOOOOO yesss
Agreed. She could be my bff
But she was capping the whole time abt someone wanted her to be fatter then what she is 💀
I laughed my ass off. She's great.
rightt her vibes are immaculate
Look I don't know about Korea but what the girl(the one with the black mask and open hair) said it's actually true here in India. Usually the media or the movies only depict American women as wild and crazy, It has actually become a stereotype about them. If you would ask people on the streets of India, most of them would say that they expect American women to be crazy and moody.
because they stereotypically think whole USA as Hollywood which is not true
how can people generalise 350 million people with web series , sitcoms , pop culture , movies
😒
@@pikachuthunderbolt3919 Vice versa it is as well. That’s why they are all in itaewon. 😂outside of Seoul there are not many Americans actually.
i think this is prominent in states like up and bihar. but I think the perception are changing to more real. but the stereotype goes same ways even Americans look down on indians as too traditional and bad guys.
@@pikachuthunderbolt3919 haha have you ever considered stereotypes about Indians in usa? That’s only about 1.2 billion people being put into stereotypical categories....
@@pikachuthunderbolt3919 These stereotypes are there everywhere for every country, people stereotype India on the basis of Bollywood and people stereotype S. Korea on the basis of Kdramas and kpop.
Of all the foreigners dating stories in Korea black women always have the wildest experiences 😭😭
which is honestly kinda sad in some cases
@@leximichelle6022 yes very sad cause we are not some fetish you can just fulfill before you move on to “more serious” relationships
Translation: terrible experiences
@@rxash thats sad
Cheer up b girls. The more of you that open up your dating options, the more common relationships/marriage will be between black women and other cultures.
The black girl said right on spot the worst experience I had when were dating a Korean guy for the first time. He asked me so many rude, sexual-harassed like questions and when I showed the offended face he like :" All Westerners are so open-minded and familiar with this kind of things, Ain't they". That was just horrible. Westerners is very open-minded for cultures, but we aren't vulgar to the point all talking about dirty things. That's the worst stereotype!
I'm so sorry that happened to you. It really does piss me off that they think we would talk about anything gross out loud like WE HAVE MORALS
@@ham-sley1308 "we have morals", yes of course, but sadly, that's not what "most" Asians see in Western Media (Songs, Movies, Series, Digital Content) hahaha 😂so I can't blame if they think that way. Blame Hollywood for that shitty stereotype, painting westerners as "sex-obsessed people with no regard to morals and etiquette". Those westerner guys in the past decades who flocked Asia only to hook up and get them impregnated then leave them didn't help either.
Here in this "particular" Asian country, Asian-Americans who grew up in the states and went there to visit their families or whatever, are often described as "too liberated", and often frowned upon for their "very American behavior" and ill-mannered way of speaking to elders and stuff like that. .
wow...
I think it's usually the school bully type of guys who would ask those kind of questions.
American guys may be more open to talk about dirty subjects but Asians need to understand you should still be polite and formal with western ladies.
Open minded in korea means DTF? If someone in the Philippines asks you if you're open minded, you can be 90% sure it's a sales pitch for multilevel networking.
She is referring to Open. When someone in South Korea, China, Japan or Taiwan says foreigners are very open, he means the foreigners are open to sex.
@@julioduan7130 Dont worry man. I understand it perfectly. I'm joking around. Lol
@@Justbleed434 I enjoyed ur joke haha
Hahaha TRUE
And most Koreans marry white girls as a trophy piece and the white girls don't even know it they think they really love them. At some point 100% they dated them as a trophy piece to show off to there friends
19:50 homegirl is spitting FACTS. Don’t be afraid to date outside of your own culture b/c it just might help you grow as a person
Fr
the north carolina accent is back yall
Wasn’t he on Dave’s World or something?
I came for this comment!!
That dude is intense man! Lol
I swear ive seen him in some other video
He has a strong accent
When that one girl mentioned dating Americans to practice English it reminded me of that thing people say about getting better at a language by dating someone who speaks it. That usually had a more romantic sentiment to it but the way she said it sounded more like a practical reason that kind of treats the person like a tool to accomplish a task.
Some people have trouble making real friends because of that reason as well. Once they get what they want the relationship is useless to them. I never experienced it myself but many people who really want to create deep relationships here have said the same thing.
Sleeping dictionary
To go further, should talk to mixed families living in Korea.
I'm Korean, married to a Puerto Rican, and let me tell you all the annoying stares I got from people in the subways when we were dating.
@justice justice uh no, those annoying stares should dissapear after youve lived in the area for 6 years😂
Its frustrating ofcourse.
I've never experienced anything like that in Korea. That's very weird what happened to you, unless you're being very loud, it's unlikely.
@@hyunmichellelee1583 Being very loud? Wtf, just because you haven't experienced doesn't mean that he should not. She specifically mentioned "when dating Puerto RIcan husband."
@@hyunmichellelee1583 probably because shes dating a brown person
OMG the girl in the purple mask is back! I loved her in the other dating video 😊💜 Her personality is just so awesome!
I would like to take her out for drinks if I ever get to visit Korea...
@BZD -Darkblackros- I am too old and don't understand that app
Why do I find these Americans who are being interviewed so attractive? Their personalities and viewpoints are so honest yet positive.
let me guess you're Korean?
@@breadman32398 I’m not haha! I live in south east Asia
That's because the probably selected the most attractive looking Americans. And also, Americans living outside of America are the best versions of Americans. They are the smartest, wealthiest and most open minded. The REAL America is the one inside the USA.
@@tailung9841 so full of crap, you have so much to learn
Girl with purple mask had me so interested in her story she would make a great youtuber
Scrolling through I think this is like the 10th comment I've seen that says that! She should do it. With all the likes that I've seen on comments, I think she would already have about 300 subscribers to start 😅
@@clss3257 She has a tiktok 😅😅😅 ashaticheol
10:17 ok, that girl experience really got me shocked. how do people like this even exists? But i loved how she reacted to it tho! You go girl, block those creeps right away!
Omg 😰 that's so scary... Those stories really had my eye opened about these matters, there's people like this everywhere no matter how safe the place may be so any careful it's never enough 😭 Can u share her TikTok pls?
@BZD -Darkblackros- thanks!!
I took a language course at Seoul National University and I know how their teachers categorize students from western countries and underdeveloped countries. I was so disheartened that I left the course in the middle. Although, I was so hurt but I have a message for all people around the world who have or still are facing discrimination, looked down at just for being born in an underdeveloped country. If anyone thinks they are superior, this thing only exists in a box which is their mind. It has no reality outside. If someone discriminates or uses hateful words, it shows their own low shallow self. Keep in mind no matter how hard the wind blows, mountains are never moved by it. Be happy and strong for who you are, not because what they think you are.
Omg I was thinking on taking a language course in that university was the experience really that bad? :( I know this is an old comment but i would really like your input on this!
oh you went to snu lei then.. i am sorry that you experienced such thing
This is a beautiful message.
When Koreans express their thoughts saying "You have such a small face" to other people, that obviously means that they are complimenting. But in the West, you shouldn't say anything like that especially if people are fat, skinny, etc. which is insulting. These are the cultural differences that I understood.
Because American are more sensitive and full of SJW?
@@Therizinosaurus yes
@@sambatra6162😆
And don't ask any questions you wouldn't ask a Korean girl.
Idk I wouldn't be offended if someone said I had a small face and I'm American, lol. I guess if you're a guy that would be kind of insulting?
The women’s story at 9:10 and 11:30 are just something else...SMDH 🤦🏾♀️ the AUDACITY is too real for me!
IKR! i wanna shout about this..but people are quite obsessed
I’m SHOCKED 😳
11:30 I would have left as soon as he said that..smh... I can't believe she sticked around a little longer omg..
Do you know the 9:10's socials?
This is typical for a country that has no serious laws to punish men that use hidden cameras in public bathrooms and hide camera in their girlfriend's digital clock and sell video on porn channels
Korea is a completely different country from the US, so even if Kdramas portray it in an ideal way, don't forget their mentality and culture WILL cause a shock, just like any other Eastern culture would.
Now knowing that, go ahead and buy your plane ticket. The food's too good to be missing out on😌
Honestly even state to state in America is a bit of a culture shock lol
@@jordansarkisian Ngl that’s kind of true.
Kdramas don't portray S. Korea is ideal way at all, kdramas show bullying, adultery, mental health issues and toxic relationships, crimes and what not, I really don't get when people say kdramas show S. Korea in an ideal way when that's far from the truth.
@@sambatra6162 Honey, what kind of dramas do you watch? I'm talking about the cheesy kind of dramas teenage girls love, those high school 1997 and what not, BOF, heirs, etc. Now it's true that modern dramas are a little intense (insert Penthouse, SKY Castle), but it still showcases very exaggeratedly perfect heroes and handsome men and etc.
@@lynef omg I laughed so hard when you said, honey, what kind of dramas do you watch.. hhahahha I had the same reaction lmao
The girl at 11:32 seems so well-spoken and genuine! I hope she finds someone great I would want to be her friend
Yeah I think so too!!
She seems like a really nice person.
She's very pretty too
She’s also a beaut
"...and he doesn't use lotion!!" 😂😂
nah fr that killed me 😭💀💀
Ok but I'm still trying to make him see the light
@@Alysoko I'm sure he uses lotion...
...check the top drawers of his computer desk, possibly under the packet of tissues
@@Zhengrui0 the computer desk has no drawers lol
I read this as she said 😂😭
I am very glad to be from an extremely diverse area (California). I think it's harder to exoticize or discriminate any race when you grow up with them all and see them as normal people.
Totally agree!
Same here in Toronto. Funnily enough, I remember as a kid getting nervous when I visited places with homogenous communities. If I was in a crowd where everyone was the same ethnicity (even my own ethnicity) I used to get weirdly nervous lol
Aw, you're from Cali. How sad.
So you think that people in peasant countries (that are not California) are shocked when they see Asians, and that they 100% discriminate ?
Take multiple seats.
California is one of the most racist country where everything is seen through the skin color and a model of what not to become.
@@Primalintent i know that feeling lol, I went to a Whole Foods in an uppity part once and I just felt a weird feeling of homogeneity around me
This^^^^ yes....!!!!
Guys at 12:00 she said Burger King and I figured that was the end of the story but then she said "AS I WAS EATING A HAMBURGER" 😭😭😭
Lol same😂 who goes to burger king on a date
I couldn't stop laughing lol.
The guy wanted to eat her hamburger.
🍔 👑 Meat and royalty. That's classy
BK in Korea is viewed as being much more premium compared to BK in US. BK is the worst food chain in US because of its poor management and their run down facilities. I think BK in Korea is doing well.
Don't be surprised by how low some people's standards are though, because (I live in US btw) my friend took his date to McD's and they had a romantic time in his truck in the McD's parking lot afterwards.
I also once took my date to Denny's before taking her to the hotel. I wasn't planning on taking her to such a casual place but when I asked her where she wanted to go to eat she said Denny's lol.
AsianBoss should always keep this casual side active. It definitely attracts more viewers. I too subscribed for that reason.
As South Korean watching this video, I apologize for the rudeness of all the people that interweaves have dated. It's certainly embarrassing to hear about these experiences and it's intolerable as well. I believe that Koreans shouldn't treat Americans differently on a date compared to dating Koreans. These behaviors is considered inappropriate amongst dating in between Koreans..
Let alone, people from other countries for that matter.
Thanks for the insight, Jason!
It happens, but unfortunately this can happen anywhere. There will always be bad apples that ruin it for others but that should not reflect the whole county. It's well known the USA and South Korea have a little love affair ☺️ that has been going on for awhile now. I can't say anything really negative about South Korea. I honestly have more negative opinions on my own country than I do South Korea 😂
Why do you have an western name?
@@chayazeff1995 Why not? Maybe they have a Western dad/mom. It's been legal to date other nationalities for a while 🤣
I set my Tinder to Seoul. And based on that, I think the most common man's name in Korea is FWB.
Haha. Agree! I noticed that too
What does that mean?
@@cbs2476 friends with benefits
almost everyone uses tinder more for fwb, not only in korea haha they r just more explicit about it
Dating apps in korea are only for one night stands 😅 it‘s not for longterm or serious relationships
The dude who decided "that's the one" from liking the back of her head is hilarious 😂
As a Korean-American, I think it’s an interesting video. Just like the interviewees, I’ve dealt with stereotypes too. However, my experiences have been here in the U.S.. I guess if you’re a minority, wherever you are in the world, people will have misconceptions about you. As the saying goes, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”
Black girl with purple mask seems so fun and funny! I would love to be her friend. The story she told about the guy wanting her to be bigger was shocking, feel so bad she went through that!
It sounds like, from what I gathered from these particular interviews, that Black women are fetishized, more than anything else. The White men and women seemed to have better luck. I'm not saying that for every person, that opinion is based on this video, and many of the same stories that I've heard. Really makes me sad that that's the perception of Black women there.
I actually saw a video of a black girl who was mistaken for a prostitute in one of her many trips to Korea. For some Korean guys, that may be partly where the misconception is coming from. Many Korean guys go to brothels during their mandatory army time and it is quite common for human traffickers to trap women into prostitution in foreign countries. The way black women are treated in porn or popular media (not too different tbh) wouldn't help either.
@@ekg891 no it's not the blame of hip Hop culture because granted it does have per se some type of influence on it, but that doesn't mean that is the blame for it. If you want to blame somebody you can blame white supremacy, the media; which loves to portray black women as angry and everything of negative. So yeah, let's not do that.
Oh yes honey, I can tell you first hand, the comparison and the s**** that they say. This is one dude that I'm seeing (which I'm actually about to think of cutting off, especially because I call him still using his Twitter and then when I asked him he's like I'm just talking to a friend of which he had sex with that's from Mexico and he keeps talking about Latino women so much) who would always like compare me to Beyonce. As if Beyonce is the only Black woman they ever seen. It's not only him too literally a whole bunch of them; it's a chain reaction. The other thing they could like relate or piggyback off is just what they see on TV. I have a shape as well and by shape I mean I have a body that is not the average Korean size so there's many times where they will always keep comparing me to Kim Kardashian and when I tell them that her body is fake and she's not Black it's a shocker to them for some reason. Or they will say oh Ariana grande and it's like she's not black either...
@@ekg891 and I agree with you but the reason why I say that is because also hip hop has been the bridge and the voice for some of our struggles. And if you want to be actually truth I will say that tomorrow on rap versus hip hop. Hip Hop was a structure of where were you able to have a voice and speak our minds or try to send a message not all hip-hop is ratchet or vulgar however there are some that are actually of empowerment of change of x y and z. But again only the ones that are suitable for others AKA white supremacy those are the ones that get shown the most versus those that actually do send a message get silenced
@@kymberlyeyo6216 I have your back. Lets stop the 12 and a half kkk members left.
GOD I LOVE how candid the girls were . This was so refreshing. THANKYOU !
I just would like to compliment the interviewer, she was very nice and quick to add questions. Good job!
Date because of compatibility, not nationality.
Yay! A new video!
This is literally the video the world has been needing. Thank you!
Hey it's Kevin!! Glad to see you're doing well my man!
I love your interviews they are so honest and open 💓
This video was very good. Let’s be honest though. These stereotypes play a part no matter where you are. If you’re a foreigner this can happen to you in any country. All it really matters on is if you and the person are compatible. All about that ❤️
Both Korean guys I dated while I studied in Korea were particular about showering often and also were both confused about getting std tests. I was like...we are not hooking up if you're not getting tested. It was definitely surprising from my perspective. One guy did actually listen to me and finally understood my point of view on that so that was nice at least. I heard that Korean couples shower before having sex which is interesting. Not sure how true it was, but the showering thing made more sense after hearing that.
@justice justice In America its always after sex because you get dirty during sex.
@@alexl0890 "dirty"
You don't shower before sex?
In Europe you shower before and after
Koreaboo
love the way the girl from NY talks with her hands haha. Sorry to hear she had a crazy for a boyfriend. What the guy from Chicago said is true, higher standards and more judgemental. My confidence and self-esteem recovered and got better when I started dating outside of my race and also when I lived abroad. There is certain casualness to pointing out how someone looks that day, what they're wearing, skin troubles, etc. Koreans aren't the only one to do this, but it has felt like it is one of the main things people do.
I would like the girl with the purple mask to tell me her stories 😂 the Carolina accent was like wow 🤣 how tall is the reporter??? 😳 koreans like americans generally, if any of those people with the exact same looks are from another country it could differ, that shows that sometimes they fetishize the relations. Korea is a fun country overall, i would recommend everyone to visit the country, you would love it 😄
2:43 "that back of her head" unintentionally brought back that MadTV skit of that guy asking a girl out.
That one girl has so much personality, we need her to get a UA-cam channel. I would subscribe just to hear other crazy stories
UAAUUUUUU!!!
Interesting conversations. Learned a LOT.
Cheers
This is for Asian boss, i like the fact that they're still here.👍😀
Have you done any interviews with foreigns/expats outside of metro areas? I feel that the life of an expat in the countryside is very different from expats who live in major cities. I think it would be very helpful for those who plan to come here but might have trouble finding information about living outside major cities.
They ask in the fb groups who want to be interested and anyone regardless of where they are in Korea can be interviewed. The meeting place is Seoul tho
I'm one of the interviewees in this video and I don't live in a major city
@@Alysoko Where are you located? I live in 진주시.
@@k0jaq i used to live in Gunsan, now I live in bucheon
@@Alysoko i thought i recognised you!!!!! I follow you on Instagram 😂
There was no example there but it's definitely different for a brother! Biggest thing to remember is not everyone is the same. Like for example my fiancé is not like the majority. There will be culture shock if you just watch the news or tvs/drama and not see documentaries, vlogs and so on.
Can you give anymore insight on your experience? I was wondering about that while I was watching, since most of the men were white.
Exactly!!
Most Korean women are not rude at all, they don't hide their true intention to just have some fun time. In the past days Korean women couldn't have chance to take higher education like going university and learn language, that luxury was only for men. But now most girls go to university and they are well educated and have manner. Also they are getting to make their careers, women are more independent in the financial way, still get paid 2 of 3 comparing with male workers but they're trying. In opposite, many men are likely to get more assertive in the way they make relationship with women and men both. As many men still expect their partners being submissive, and have control on their relationship with their dudes too, they often bluff about numbers of women they slept with. I'm talking in general, not everyone is like this.
@@Primalintent yeah for sure! I have only been there shortly and always with my fiancé. But the main thing I experienced was curiosity, especially in neighborhoods that rarely have foreigners. I approached people with a smile and was polite and I recieved the same thing back. Also her mom is super nice to me very kind and always asking how I'm I and wishing the best. That's just my experience.
@@Blessindisguise that's really nice and reassuring to hear.
3:09 pitbull is that you 😩💖/j
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@@rocketman3770 MISTERRRR WORLD WIDEEEEE 😂😂
I thought someone would say that
😂😂😂🤣
Hahaha
I thought no one would say it ahahha
18:10 Her impression killed me 🤣
I’ve seen that a ton in Korean dramas but I wondered how common it really is. I have heard the younger generation more used to the idea of platonic friends of a different gender.
I'm from South Korean, but live in Canada and I married a UK girl. She has never watched a single episode of Kdrama or listened to a single Kpop song... well... besides gangnam style, but that one you couldn't avoid. I personally don't consume a lot of Korean content might be why, but she loves any non-overly spicy Korean food.
I married into a Korean family...I speak 4 words of Korean, never watched a kdrama, and I only know BTS and Mamamoo..Have known my husband since we were 12, we are 41 now😉..
@@tigerlillymoon9310 Aww that's a very heartwarming story. Basically a successful first love?
@@trstnhn Yes, and I still think he's as cute now as he was in 7th grade when we used to geek out on Pearl Jam together..
"My korean bf is korean".
I can't find a flaw in her logic
She said her CURRENT boyfriend is Korean, not Korean boyfriend is Korean.
@@ImDino hmm
@@Rhileyn Interesting
Wait, why am I the one getting mocked here?🥲
@@Rhileyn Nice
The short girl with the denim jacket is so wholesome...very positive vibe about her. I would definitely see guys taking her seriously, Koreans or Americans.
I'm Vietnamese Dutch married to a Korean living in Korea and altho the datingculture is pretty much the same as everywhere else, the biggest culture clash for me would be the focus on work/career and money in Korea whereas in the Netherlands people focus on rest/hobbies and downtime.
The whole mentality of working to live vs living to work. I'm Dutch and have been in a relationship with a Vietnamese for several years, luckily her parents are super chill but I have Vietnamese friends who were forced by their parents to brake up because the income of the partner was too lowfor their standards.
@@stijnhs those gold diggers Vietnamese, they love money, that’s very important for them,
it’s because Vietnam is a poor country.
@@maiyo07kewpie23 uhm, no, it doesn't have to do with that at all... At least not in the cases I know. Having a good income in the eyes of most east Asian parents equates to stability in life. Parents don't want their sons or daughters to have hardships, remember most parents of people who have a relationship went through the war in Vietnam.
@@maiyo07kewpie23 So everyone livin in a poor country is a golddigger. Thank you for spitting facts
@@stijnhs niet erop ingaan joh :-)
Most Koreans I know have zero encounter or relationship with foreigners. Alot of Koreans you will encounter are certain types of people. They are either people who just wants to date a foreigner, people who are already very international, or people who wanna practice from you. Ofc there are others but alot of times it is very difficult for foreigners to get a grasp of the idea of average koreans. It takes alot for foreigners to penetrate into the culture through bad streotypes and ingenuinity put upon the foreign people.
These people who were interviewed probably had to manage so many tough moments and disapointments. I hope it turns out rewarding and fulfilling. Koreans have alot to offer too.
This.
The two African-American girls were hilarious. They had crazy stories lol.
I am living in other country as an international student, and I can literally say that it is very common in many countries when local ppl meet you to ask you some verrry private and rude questions.
It may hurt you and your feelings but YOU HAVE TO get used to it.
I also talked to my friends about this issue but they considered this manner as a way to show their excitement of seeing foreigners. 🙄
But actually it’s not.
I still don’t know how to react to these actions but i just learned how to keep my eyes and ears close whenever someone trying to offend me.
Sometimes i cry just because I cannot defend myself. I try to keep my tears till I arrive home.
On the other hand, if you want to get used to such situations it is better for you to live or work somewhere there are many foreigners similar to you :) or make alot of foreign friends.
Keep in mind that not all ppl are similar to one another they may not get offended after seeing how their korean friends treat. It depends on how individuals come from and their personalities.
You need better friends - ones who have decent principles, standards and boundaries. Asking if someone is married/single/has children is one thing - whether that is seen as rude to ask to a stranger can differ among cultures. But a man asking sexual questions to a woman he has just met is rude and unacceptable in EVERY culture on planet earth.
Great video!
10:15. I love these interviews so much. Their way of storytelling reminds me of my friends.
Also, all of these are horrible things to go through, and unfortunately happen just about everywhere.
These were some very great and forthright interviewees, therefore, this was an excellent video and gave a realistic view of life in South Korea. You should go to other cities and to towns where there are foreigners to see how they live because I think it would be very different from living in Seoul.🌺🌺🌺
Omg I was looking for the subtitles when the interviews began😭 I'm native in Englishhhh hahaha
I love how black girls are always expressive when they talk. Makes them more interesting.
I love there personality
"Sir um no!" 😂😂 love it
This was a great edit/mix of views and experiences! I liked the woman's opinion that, despite or perhaps because of the forced awareness of cultural differences, some relationships and communication can be strengthened. The points about fetishization were a good counter example -- just like some Korean guys could be inappropriate and not see the woman as an individual, I'm in the US and have known guys here who fetishized certain Asian women. In all these cases, it would be such a small but beneficial step to pause and ask them or check oneself with, "Wait, would this be something I'd say to someone NOT of XYZ culture or race?"
Those are the easy "Don't be a jerk" lessons. The more difficult lessons are where one culture's idea of acceptable good behavior ends up being some degree of unacceptable in another, despite a person trying their sincere best. In my experience, that's been much easier to get blindsided/surprised by, and cause unexpected problems.
I’m just obsessed with this channel
⛩🍜💗💓💓 this piece. Love this channel. I definitely didn't expect to hear the info that I did. Fascinating.
5:42 She's so pretty and sounds smart too
The most important thing about this topic is THIS video and the COMMENT section! 🔥👍🏻
omg the girl in the red mask! I think she's been in other videos. if so, I love her energy! she seems so cool
Im also from North Carolina 🤩 good video informative as well!
Just hearing what they are saying just one word comes to mind about Korean society, at least for this age demographic:
“Superficial”
I kinda learned that in Korean culture, they are more blunt and straight to the point where is America we beat around the bush and try to give answers others want to hear.
I love that girl in thee purple mask. She's so fun and has insane stories!
Hello first time here watching your videos 🙂 let's spread love and peace.. watching from Asia country manila Philippines 🇵🇭
Could you try to do some videos with expats in Vietnam? I'd love to see that as I will (hopefully) be moving to Vietnam within the next year or so. Thanks!
Vietnam is great 🇻🇳
Vietnamese people are kind and they are just like the climate of their country, mostly sunny. Just notice about making close relationship with people in the pool of your status, like your colleagues, in the similar residence, because quite many people know you as your fund.
Make one for Japan! Keep up the good work
Thank you for this ;)
For me I like the Korean history... Their history is pretty wild.
I hope to Visit Korea in the coming years. Heck I might even decide to live there.
That and my Grandfather fought in the Korean war which led me wanting to know more about South Korea.
I feel like I’ve seen some of these people in Asian boss videos before.
There are so many stereotypes on both sides.. I am sure that you will do the opposite and ask men what it's like to date a non Korean and you will hear so many of the stereotypes of foreign woman. I really love the lady with the red mask, so full of self esteem and strong
This is spot on.
The woman in the denim jacket with the pink fitbit band needs her own show! She's so engaging and entertaining!
Ah Koreans, love em or avoid them. Here is a short life-story ; had been in kind of a friendship circle with about 20 or so from Seoul to Jeju and everywhere else between and one very strong trends they all had in common : I'm treated more like a country than an individual !! I'm from Northeast India.
“Waaait how did we get here?”
Me halfway through online class 😭😂😂
1:00 aww! I remember that girl, she was featured in another video of AB!! She’s such s sweetheart 💜💜
“He doesn’t use lotion!” Took me TF out!!!!!!😂😂😂😂
Thank you to the sisters in the video that brought the real.
1:07 I saw him a lot in other videos hahaha I cant forget his accent.
Wow these are some very well spoken people you found on the street!
Dating in Korea is hard to do with a pandemic since the most natural way to date is not truly available. Yes there is the dating apps and stuff like that but you only see what the person wants you to see on a screen. I hope that there can be more natural opportunities to meet out and about in Korea.
Question: Is it easy to meet new Korean people and make relationships?
Answer: It much depends on your nationality. It is indeed easy for Americans or British or Germans... But it is not easy for people from "less refined" countries. Its a shame. But this is the reality
😂😂 No disrespect to the people in the video but these 'what's dating like in X for Americans' vids are hilarious. Almost like comedy to me. The black lady in burgundy mask has an amazing personality. I could listen to her all day! And the guy with the accent! 'Taking your 35 years old gf out at 7pm and have to ask the parents' permissions was a big one!' 😂😂
Welp I'm just in for the food man cause food is my relationship lol... Damn now I I'm starving just from that... Welp great vid guys... Oh can you guys do local homemade food bro I want to make some korean food... I've only gotten to Korean barbecue that's it but I need more of them lol
Yooo the shower thing...my ex was korean and i thought it was so weird that he showered 2-3 times a day...it started to it concern me 😂