Inside Korea's Largest Illegal Slum, Guryong Village 🇰🇷

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  • Опубліковано 7 тра 2022
  • 🌎 GANGNAM, SEOUL: Guryong village is an illegal shanty town built in 1988, located in the Gangnam district. In 1988, South Korea held the summer olympics, but it was also the year the government set out to eliminate past vestiges of authoritarian rule and make the government more democratic. Freedom of the press was expanded, university autonomy recognised, and restrictions on overseas travels were lifted. Before 1988, it was extremely hard for Koreans to obtain a passport!
    1988 was a prosperous year, and a turning point for the country. However, it also displaced a lot of poor people from their homes. Koreans were evicted from houses in low-income areas that were demolished during the city's rapid development for the 1988 Olympic Games. They came to Guryong village as their last refuge.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 639

  • @whereisdan
    @whereisdan  10 місяців тому +24

    YO! Want to see more of this side of South Korea? Go watch my LET'S GU playlist on my channel mush.

    • @turismoknowledgewithrealey2648
      @turismoknowledgewithrealey2648 9 місяців тому +1

      All of be cz british colonial done responsible its you fuckers what u have u own be cz we donet u another u r world poorest nude contry uncivilized xxx culture actually u doesn't have anything u are poor note economicaly poor are poor its rich 🎉🎉🎉

  • @hdf982h98f
    @hdf982h98f Рік тому +378

    I was born in Korea and lived here for 26 years but I've never heard of Guryong village. Today, huge fire burnt Guryong village and lots of people there were harmed and damaged. I got to know of the village by the news and searched it up on YT, then this video came up. Absolutely stunned by knowing such place existed. Thanks for letting us know the unknown side of Korea. Nice to see you try to communicate in Korean.

    • @nomadland119
      @nomadland119 Рік тому +6

      Same here. Saw the news today and just realized there is such a place like this in Seoul.

    • @nomadland119
      @nomadland119 Рік тому +18

      The accident might caused by human made. Guess there was someone did it on purpose.

    • @dannnsss8034
      @dannnsss8034 Рік тому +2

      No one was harmed / killed... What are you talking about? No casualties.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому +6

      Thanks for watching, you're right, not a lot of people know about this place. the land is sooo valuable. Did you see my other videos from Korea?? :)

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому +1

      crazy isn't it!!

  • @incyphe
    @incyphe 2 роки тому +167

    There are a lot of videos about this shanty town, but this might be the only video on youtube with English speaking folks talking to the villagers. You have a great knack for disarming people. Very insightful and it's a truly unique content. I hope this gets more views.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 роки тому +4

      Thanks a lot for your positive comment, you're right! I don't know any foreigners that go there to speak to the locals and see what it's like to live there!
      I hope you enjoy all the other videos on my channel :)

  • @somethingtothinkabout167
    @somethingtothinkabout167 10 місяців тому +16

    Once on picnic in the countryside an old rice farmer took us to see his mud wall and floor hatched house. It was like going back in time by a 100 years. He was very proud of his tiny humble home.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 місяців тому +3

      That's the kind of experiences you want to have when you travel!!

  • @Chriz132
    @Chriz132 10 місяців тому +19

    I love how you jump out in a situation like this and learn along the way even though you aren't fluent in Korean! Very cool and inspirational to a fellow learner!

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 місяців тому

      I try do that in all my videos! Have you seen my Korean series i'm currently uploading, called LET'S GU! ??

    • @Chriz132
      @Chriz132 10 місяців тому

      @@whereisdan Nah I haven't but I might. I just saw you on my front page

  • @alexpeepeetch2678
    @alexpeepeetch2678 2 роки тому +6

    Another great video Dan i've got to say I really enjoy watching these New videos your doing a very awesome job Dan take care and i can't wait to see next week video.
    From:Alex of Sask, Canada.👍

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 роки тому +1

      thanks Alex of Sask, Canada! I'm happy you're enjoying all my videos :)

  • @themrgumbatron
    @themrgumbatron 10 місяців тому +2

    Fascinating. Thanks for being respectful and sharing at the same time.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for watchingm have you seen my LET'S GU series, where i xplore areas like this all around Seoul! :D

  • @marypoppins123
    @marypoppins123 Рік тому

    Thank you for highlighting this.!!!!!

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      You are most welcome, did you manage to watch my other videos from Korea? I know for certain you will enjoy them! :)

  • @davidvanmol5199
    @davidvanmol5199 2 роки тому +1

    Another great video buddy.

  • @sparky5860
    @sparky5860 Рік тому

    Another great video brother…….. Appreciate you sharing your adventures…….☮️

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      Thanks for commenting on all my videos, i really appreciate it !!

  • @lisacreed96
    @lisacreed96 2 роки тому +27

    Great video Dan! Such a fascinating place, I felt sadness for the people living there who have clearly faced so much hardship. Yet at the same time, respect for their resilience and how friendly and polite they were even to two foreign guys! I hope they stay safe and well ❤

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 роки тому +2

      yes you're right, they are very resilient!! the old guy was so welcoming to us and have a nice conversation with us!

    • @LiterarischeAktion
      @LiterarischeAktion Рік тому

      yeah, fascinating poverty porn

    • @leredditcommander8208
      @leredditcommander8208 10 місяців тому

      ​@@LiterarischeAktionI grew up poor, doesnt mean you grow up in pain, i was very happy, probably better than having to worry about money and business all the time.

    • @bruceyung70
      @bruceyung70 10 місяців тому

      Great video? Huh

  • @TetrathepirateM
    @TetrathepirateM 5 місяців тому +1

    Fascinating. Thank you for taking the time to find and show a not-so-pretty side of a popular touristy big city, and trying to understand and support those unfortunate people that lived there at the time.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  5 місяців тому

      you defo need to check out my other korean videos !!

  • @lukehan451
    @lukehan451 4 місяці тому +1

    Man at 1st I was going skip this video but the longer I watched I'm truly taken back by how diligent & respectful u guys are. I find it very delightful that u guys learn our language & approach ppl so politely. U guys r truly awesome. Peace n bless brothers

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  4 місяці тому +1

      Thank you so much !!! please go watch my LET'S GU series, more videos from Korea! :D

  • @sabbirahmed1472
    @sabbirahmed1472 Рік тому

    Hello Dan.
    Loved your video. It was very informative and you have a great personality.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому +1

      Wow! Thank you very much for the kind comment. i hope you enjoy the rest of the videos on my channel as well :)

  • @SONHM7
    @SONHM7 Рік тому +28

    Guryong Village has many complicated stories.
    While there are people who didn't move to wait for redevelopment.
    Some people didn't go because they didn't have money.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому +3

      Do you this the korean government will help them?

    • @SONHM7
      @SONHM7 Рік тому +2

      @@whereisdan umm.... It's going to have an impact.
      However, Korean officials come to their senses when something tremendous happens

    • @noname-zz5tq
      @noname-zz5tq Рік тому +11

      @@whereisdan 한국정부가 도와준다고 대책을 마련했습니다. 청결히 살 아파트를 마련해주었죠. 하지만 거주민들은 더 큰 보상을 바라고 그곳에 살기를 유지하는 중입니다. 그래서 대부분의 한국사람들은 그들을 동정하기를 멈추었습니다. 이곳은 이미 유명합니다. 많은 사람들에게.

    • @keithkang8819
      @keithkang8819 10 місяців тому +3

      Thank you so much for sharing this. Being foreigners who speak Korean, you guys had advantages for special hospitalities. Most Korean visitors are not welcome here by the locals due to the complicated tentions among the government, residents, landowners, investors and developers. It's great to see inside the village no Koreans dare to go in. Muchas gracias!

  • @Zelkamel1
    @Zelkamel1 10 місяців тому +7

    It is very sad to see the old generation who built Korea to live in such conditions

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 місяців тому

      You can see it in my recent series, called LET'S GU

    • @user-cnksi223
      @user-cnksi223 9 місяців тому

      The land price in Guryong Village in the video is very expensive. It's not because the people who live there are all poor. The place will soon be redeveloped and residents of Guryong Village can have very expensive apartments. (For reference, Guryong Village is located in Gangnam, and apartments in Gangnam cost about $5000000.)

  • @squeegie
    @squeegie 10 місяців тому +7

    I was born in Seoul and lived in Gangnam at a point in my life and never knew this part existed. Very cool.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 місяців тому

      Yeah not many people know about this place! I recently did a follow up here in a recent episode from my Korean LET'S GU series! :D

  • @rudyfernandosototubac1202
    @rudyfernandosototubac1202 Рік тому +14

    I am astonished by watching this amazing video about Koreans, I really ignored that this part of the world existed, but I can see that people really deal with surviving but in a great way, I mean taking advantage of thing then may have in hand, but I was a whole unexpected world that I saw, really thanks for showing this amazing way of living from nice and friendly Korean people, my congratulations for you both for bringing this reality to us

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому +2

      Thanks a lot, hopefully you enjoy all my other videos as well. i try and show a different side to each country i visit!!

    • @shivanshdhardubey124
      @shivanshdhardubey124 10 місяців тому

      Slums and big cities are everywhere in this world just bcoz the government and media don't show you that doesn't mean it don't exist....

  • @rebecaivashkov
    @rebecaivashkov Рік тому +10

    Ótimo trabalho 👏🏻♥️ Saudações do Brasil 🇧🇷

  • @Grahamcracker6366
    @Grahamcracker6366 2 роки тому +10

    I really enjoyed this. I’ve lived in Korea for ten years and I’ve never heard of this place before. I do stay away from Seoul, though. It’s too busy for me.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 роки тому +1

      what area do you live in??

    • @Grahamcracker6366
      @Grahamcracker6366 2 роки тому +1

      @@whereisdan Songdo - about as new as you can get.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 роки тому +1

      @@Grahamcracker6366 i liked songdo when i visited!

    • @MapperEdits
      @MapperEdits Рік тому

      @@whereisdan But South Korean Rn is Rich too compared to 1960’s-1970’s

  • @catholicfemininity2126
    @catholicfemininity2126 Рік тому +7

    God bless the guy at 6:41 he seems like a cheerful good hearted guy. I hope the govt. gives him a good place to live once they tear down the slums. I'd hate the poor to be driven too far from the city. The city is where most poor and youngsters find work.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for your kind words! I think i will do a follow up video when i go back to Korea! Have you seen my other videos from Korea and around the world? :)

  • @azharAD
    @azharAD 10 місяців тому

    thanks for the video

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 місяців тому

      You're welcome. Have you seen my recent LET'S GU series? You will LOVE it!

  • @18nomah
    @18nomah 10 місяців тому +2

    I honestly didn’t think such a place existed in Seoul. This was eye opening. TY!

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 місяців тому +1

      You can see it in my recent series, called LET'S GU. There's lots more places like this :D

    • @user-cnksi223
      @user-cnksi223 9 місяців тому

      The land price in Guryong Village in the video is very expensive. It's not because the people who live there are all poor. The place will soon be redeveloped and residents of Guryong Village can have very expensive apartments. (For reference, Guryong Village is located in Gangnam, and apartments in Gangnam cost about $5000000.)

    • @18nomah
      @18nomah 9 місяців тому

      @@user-cnksi223 Surely the developers will try to pay them the minimum. The government is incentivized to develop. I see lots of human rights lawyers needed.

    • @user-cnksi223
      @user-cnksi223 9 місяців тому

      @@18nomah To be more precise, Guryong Village is home to real landowners and just illegal residents.
      In fact, illegal residents have been fortunate enough to be recognized as real landlords in the past(For the convenience of administrative work)
      So, when the government planned to redevelop the Guryong Village, it gave the illegal residents a condition that they would lease luxury apartments indefinitely.
      In short, they got the chance to live in a very nice house for free.
      But these squatters are asking the government to give them houses, not rental apartments.
      The house is worth about $5000000. This is much more than a lottery winning.
      It doesn't make sense to give it to everyone who lives there.
      Because of people's selfishness, that area is currently being delayed in development. You don't have to pity the people who live there.

  • @marting3207
    @marting3207 Рік тому +1

    The best video showing the reality of Guryong village explaining how the village will change in the future.
    Your Korean sounds so good and kind mannered.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      Wow Martin, thanks for the compliment on my Korean but I by no means 'so good'. I have a lot more to learn and hopefully when I go back to Korea, my speaking skills are as good as my Spanish!! Have a good day :)

  • @cassandrahenry
    @cassandrahenry Рік тому

    Looking forward to watching this

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому +1

      Got a new upload coming today! Hopefully you enjoy watching it as well mate :)

  • @HKim-kp2bu
    @HKim-kp2bu 9 місяців тому

    1st time seeing your vlog. good video, impressive Korean !👍👍

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  9 місяців тому +1

      thanks! have you seen my LET'S GU series? I have lots more korean videos!! :D

  • @SistorCarrera
    @SistorCarrera 9 місяців тому

    great vid loved you talking in Korean to real ppl ty

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  9 місяців тому

      Cheers! If you enjoyed this then you'll definitely love the LET'S GU series on my channel!! :D

  • @2eok2joemoocheonmannyeon
    @2eok2joemoocheonmannyeon 10 місяців тому +7

    The owner of the land is different.
    They built an unauthorized building on someone else's land and are occupying it, so few people actually live there.
    Because it is a huge bonanza when redeveloped, they want at least 5 million dollars of government compensation.
    The people in that address over there are not poor, but really rich😂😂😂

  • @5canwalk
    @5canwalk Рік тому +7

    Thank u for this narrated guided tour. I went to Guryong to take a look some months back. Quite heartbreaking.🎉❤ I hope the residents get some kind of reasonable replacement housing.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      I recently made an updated video for my new series, it will b uploaded in the coming weeks! thanks for watching. let's gu! :)

  • @sassysockss225sass4
    @sassysockss225sass4 8 місяців тому

    I love the conversation with the older man! It was so sweet.

  • @Unsub-Me-Now
    @Unsub-Me-Now 2 роки тому +1

    That red bean bar looks great! I just came back from Korea. Sooo exhausted. I have about 5 adventures that I recorded and need to edit. Cheers

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 роки тому +1

      yeah it was truly delicious and surprisingly tasty! try it in your next video!!

  • @rachelyoung2363
    @rachelyoung2363 Місяць тому

    I am new to this channel. Dan how many languages can you speak? I’m on my second video loving it so far

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Місяць тому

      thank you so much!! watch my korean videos!!
      Spanish really good
      Korean has improved (new kore vids coming soon)
      a few words from a lot of languages as well

  • @brick11s
    @brick11s 2 роки тому +1

    Knocked it out of the park m8. Tastefully and respectfully done. Wild place. Thanks for showing us around before it gets knocked down!

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 роки тому +1

      That's for the compliments, i appreciate it. I tried not to be too intrusive!

  • @user-qs1mz3ef1i
    @user-qs1mz3ef1i 11 місяців тому +3

    I'm korean but I haven't visit Guryong though I heard about there long long time ago. I know about Nangok in Seoul. It's slum too. I hope you visit there. Thanks for letting me know about Guryong.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  11 місяців тому

      there's another one in Nowon-gu..have you seen my recent let's gu series?

  • @user-tf7ri6qh7p
    @user-tf7ri6qh7p Рік тому +8

    가난하고 형편이 어렵기는 하지만, 위험하지 않은 장소 같네요. 구룡마을.... 강남 한편의 다크 사이드.
    용기를 내서 찾아간 빈민가.....좋은 영상 감사합니다.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому +1

      Yooo sorry for the late reply, this is the first time in 2 weeks i've had a stable internet connection! been travelling to make new videos! :)

  • @Dayminz__i
    @Dayminz__i Рік тому +25

    Hello, I am a broadcast writer of SBS, a Korean broadcasting station. I'm glad that Guryong Village in Korea was introduced on your channel. I'd like to ask you for an interview. How was Guryong Village when you went? I will send you the details by email. Can you tell me the mail? Thank you :)
    I am not good at English. I'm sorry.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому +8

      Hello, how are you? I would be happy for an interview, it would have to be on zoom as i am not in Korea at the moment. Email me @whereisdanexploring@gmail.com.

    • @AD-by5eg
      @AD-by5eg 9 місяців тому

      North Koreans are great people and they have greatest leaders. They are the real Koreans who never bend for anyone. While South Koreans are cheap and second hand USA puppets. They are pretending to be westernised. I wonder how South Korean soldiers with make-up and lipsticks gonna figjt the GREAT North Korean Army. look at hidden south Korean homeless people.

  • @TheReMorseCode
    @TheReMorseCode 10 місяців тому +16

    Your confidence in talking to people in Korean is making me wish I tried more while I was there.
    영상 잘 보고 갑니다!

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 місяців тому

      Next time!!!1 Hopefully you've been inspired!! :D
      Have you seen my recent Korean series??

    • @VariableEdits
      @VariableEdits 10 місяців тому +1

      @@whereisdan You should work on pronunciation and your accent

  • @rochelle4002
    @rochelle4002 2 роки тому

    Wow so interesting xx

  • @sayurivkg
    @sayurivkg Рік тому +12

    Why there are some Koreans outraged by this video? This is the reality of their country, once they become global it's impossible to hide the ugly parts and only sell the image they want. It's not everything about K-pop and dazzling things, is good that people from abroad get to see the Real side of S Korea.
    And these guys haven't said anything bad about it or put it down. People were nice, friendly and educated despite their living conditions. 👏

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      You are very correct!! i completely agree with you haha

    • @hellomyfriend.108
      @hellomyfriend.108 Рік тому +2

      Through the sportsmanship of South Korea You know what kind of a nation Koreans are. South Korea is very concerned about what others think of their own nation.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому +6

      @@hellomyfriend.108 Korean people are very concerned about what other people think of them, it's a very self conscious society.

    • @persapphone
      @persapphone Рік тому +1

      The way they talk about those people is ugly, too. Not all of them but some. Nothing will change in the country, especially for the elderly, if people have such contempt for poor people.

    • @MajimaEnterprises
      @MajimaEnterprises 23 дні тому

      I've watched videos by a guy who did some camping in South Korea. Everything looked so perfect. A little too perfect. Like, everything about their society seems to be highly curated and while watching that guy's videos, I was getting Truman Show vibes. In all honesty though, I'd take living over there over living here in England any day.

  • @michaelhuang8394
    @michaelhuang8394 Рік тому +1

    very good videos

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      thanks a lot! i have lots more on my channel and on july 31st i'll be in a new country!!

  • @Paulo37580
    @Paulo37580 9 місяців тому

    Nice video.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  9 місяців тому

      thanks mate, go watch the LET'S GU series on my channel!!

  • @user-io4mg4yl7s
    @user-io4mg4yl7s 10 місяців тому

    와 이런곳도 있구나ㄷㄷ 좋은영상감사합니다.

  • @user-uw6db1vp6c
    @user-uw6db1vp6c 7 місяців тому +1

    저기는 산업화가 진행될 때 밀려난 사람들이 들어가서 살던 곳인데요. 땅의 원주인과 오래전에 들어와서 살고 있던 저 주민들과 마찰이 있는 곳입니다. 따라서 외부인이 들어와서 카메라로 찍는 것은 매우 싫어합니다. 인터넷에 소문만 나고 재개발해야 한다는 여론만 나오고 자기들에겐 좋을 게 없기 때문입니다. 불친절하다고 느끼셨다면 바로 그런 이유 때문에 카메라를 든 외부인을 경계해서 그런 것일 겁니다.

  • @dkdebest
    @dkdebest 9 місяців тому +2

    Bro the water in that man house is probably cleaner than english tea

  • @jbendezu
    @jbendezu 2 роки тому

    Great video! What did the guy in the restaurant said? He seemed kinda upset, was it because you guys were with the camera?

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 роки тому +1

      Because we are foreigners. Watch my first upload when i went to get a haircut and i got refused as soon as i walked in. It's very rare, but it's also because or covid. Without covid they would have been very warm and welcoming! :)

    • @jbendezu
      @jbendezu 2 роки тому

      @@whereisdan Thanks for the answer, I just got into this because TikTok showed up a video of this area and I wanted to know more so I’m gonna watch what else you’ve got… Greetings from Peru :)

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 роки тому +1

      @@jbendezu Gracias amigo! En mi cannal tengo muchos videos en korea del sur y me gusta ir a los sitios extrano para hablar con la gente koreano!

    • @rswg14
      @rswg14 Рік тому +3

      He said they don't sell food there.

  • @dianalee7312
    @dianalee7312 2 роки тому

    TOM!!!!! Great video, missed tom and his nice eyebrows

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 роки тому

      Tom's eyebrows are fake .... just like him.

  • @marksalinas5905
    @marksalinas5905 2 роки тому +1

    I work in yeongdangpo so I can't wait for that episode.

  • @DreamDelight0
    @DreamDelight0 Рік тому +45

    Thank you as a Korean for the video about Korea. Today, a famous Korean news company mentioned the video while dealing with topics related to "Guryong Village visited by foreigners and the gap between the rich and the poor in Korea." So I came to this video myself.
    It was a great video, but I'm leaving a comment to tell you something wrong. 1. First of all, the location of this video is very safe to view as "slum." In fact, Korean security is very good everywhere, but especially here, it is a very good place. 2. It actually belongs to a place where house prices are very, very expensive. It's an area that's about to be redeveloped. It's making house prices several times more expensive than other provinces.
    (To another person who saw this comment)
    If you want to visit Seoul, I recommend you visit this place. You will be able to meet unique scenery and very kind residents.:D

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому +2

      Can you send me a link to the Korean news company video please :)
      Thanks for your comment :)

    • @2eok2joemoocheonmannyeon
      @2eok2joemoocheonmannyeon 10 місяців тому +7

      The owner of the land is different.
      They built an unauthorized building on someone else's land and are occupying it, so few people actually live there.
      Because it is a huge bonanza when redeveloped, they want at least 5 million dollars of government compensation.
      The people in that address over there are not poor, but really rich😂😂

    • @Avantime
      @Avantime 7 місяців тому

      @@2eok2joemoocheonmannyeon Only rich if they don't get kicked out by force. They're hoping the developers will think that paying them off will be cheaper than using hired muscle to forcibly evict them.

  • @GmodForDays
    @GmodForDays 2 роки тому +7

    incredible video. Nobody documents this side of Korea. Thanks for your work as always

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 роки тому +1

      cheers lad! was such a unique experience to visit there!

    • @happydrawing7309
      @happydrawing7309 2 роки тому +4

      There are many videos about the town's history in Korea.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 роки тому +1

      @@happydrawing7309 not many foreigners have been there!

    • @GmodForDays
      @GmodForDays 2 роки тому

      @@happydrawing7309 You are right I found some! Thank you!

  • @rajeshkhilari
    @rajeshkhilari Рік тому

    Your vlog inspired me to dare talk in broken Korean 🤣 I shall also attempt the same feat 😁

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому +1

      I only speak in broken korean haha, people appreciate the trying, give it a go! you'll see that a lot in my upcoming videos :)

  • @korea_young_i
    @korea_young_i Рік тому

    저도 한국에 살지만 이런곳두 처음봅니다. 아저씨 행복하다는 말씀에 심쿵 ㅜㅜ 얼어서 물도 안나오고 ㅜㅜ 도와드리고 싶어지네요

  • @sharpasacueball
    @sharpasacueball 10 місяців тому +6

    These "slum" residents can move to any modern apartments they wish, but every time the city or a private organization comes to them with an offer, they request a ludicrous amount of money because they believe that the land prices will continue to increase. It's the same story with all the old worn out neighborhoods in Seoul

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 місяців тому

      Have you seen my recent videos from my LET'S GU series? I cover this topic and visit all the old areas of the city!

  • @nasrimarc7050
    @nasrimarc7050 Рік тому +1

    The pauverty are everywhere but in south Korea it's incredible how good those people manage the difficult situation, their slums are more cleaner than many streets in Paris

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      I went to a slum yesterday, it's going to be in my video on Sunday! :)

  • @Jondoesupreme
    @Jondoesupreme 9 місяців тому +1

    Impressive u learn thier language well done..

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks mate, on my channel i'm half way through a series called LET'S GU, loads more videos in Korea to see!!

  • @dirtiestharry6551
    @dirtiestharry6551 9 місяців тому +1

    It's kinda amazing most famous slum in Korea Guryong(九龍) shares name with Kowloon(九龍). As far as know, it's a coincidence and both were named 九龍 before they became slums.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  9 місяців тому

      have you seen my recent korean series, it's called LET'S GU

  • @FirstLadyG
    @FirstLadyG 10 місяців тому +2

    Its crazy.😢 We dont see this part in their kdramas. The government must try and take care of tge old people.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 місяців тому

      Have you seen my recent LET'S GU series? I show what Korea is really like!!

  • @jemils
    @jemils 2 роки тому +3

    I hope shop owner doesn't get cold in winter. Just plastic film on doors 🥶

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 роки тому +1

      everyone in the shantytown has coals they can burn to stay warm...i think it will be worse in the summer when it's extremely hot and they don't have air conditioning!!

  • @josephshulman6666
    @josephshulman6666 10 місяців тому

    Outstanding

  • @breakaway2x
    @breakaway2x 10 місяців тому +1

    So sad. I like old towns, old markets, shanty towns villages stores etc. It reminds me of Hong Kong's Kowloon Walled City. That place was a world treasure and they destroyed it. It was literally a city of it's own with everything within it. It should have been preserved as some sort of otherworldly, archaeological treasure for study and observation.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 місяців тому

      it's the same around the world. Have you seen my recent LET'S GU series?

  • @happydrawing7309
    @happydrawing7309 Рік тому +2

    Today, a big fire broke out in this town. I pray this gentleman at 6:03 is OK

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      I hope so too!!

    • @shukriramlee
      @shukriramlee Рік тому

      After Kiasu Korean find out some Poor Korean ashamed the nation because they live in the slum, so they burn the village.

    • @happydrawing7309
      @happydrawing7309 Рік тому

      @@shukriramlee lol You are totally wrong

  • @stephanielong7055
    @stephanielong7055 9 місяців тому

    Interested in seeing the restaurant .

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  9 місяців тому

      glad you enjoyed that! :D

  • @uniquemasterpieceone1
    @uniquemasterpieceone1 Рік тому

    English is too good. Great content. Wish you the best.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      Thanks!! have you seen my new korean series?

  • @jjm3252
    @jjm3252 Рік тому +27

    I am Korean This village is the most expensive district in Seoul. The residents of this place are evil-doers who scramble for more compensation. Selling just one house in this town is enough for $300,000.

    • @dhatchayinip7598
      @dhatchayinip7598 Рік тому

      You korean country

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому +1

      It's so close to Gangnam! This land must be worth so much money it's crazy!

    • @cleri654
      @cleri654 Рік тому

      ua-cam.com/video/xvxiy_gwmgA/v-deo.html
      The history of this town
      Unlicensed houses
      There are a lot of people who don’t actually have landownership. The right of possession is only thing thay have So I can’t leave.

  • @user-rn4sp5gw9n
    @user-rn4sp5gw9n Рік тому +7

    Such a nice guys ? ? No i think so
    They claim ownership of the area, including him, just because they settled down earlier than others(before land prices in Seoul went up ) . not Legal ownership , not property .

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      will the government provide them with housing if they leave?

    • @user-rn4sp5gw9n
      @user-rn4sp5gw9n Рік тому

      @@whereisdan yes yes sure , goverment always give chance for them , but they dont want like LA downtown Beggars

    • @glenlee5963
      @glenlee5963 10 місяців тому

      @@whereisdan tons of money you can't imagine

  • @kimhillsong7295
    @kimhillsong7295 Рік тому

    I'm here at the fire scene right now January 20, 2023

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      Can you send me photos on instagram please - whereisdangram

  • @pfkbdyjqfgtkmcby
    @pfkbdyjqfgtkmcby Рік тому +1

    I didn't know there were slums in South Korea. Thanks for showing

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching!! i hope you enjoy the other videos on my channel as well :)

    • @Moon.J.I
      @Moon.J.I Рік тому +1

      This is not a slum, the price of a house is exorbitant, and they are fighting the government for a lot of compensation.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      @@Moon.J.I have you been here?

    • @Moon.J.I
      @Moon.J.I Рік тому

      @@whereisdan A neighbor bought it and a representative lives there, but it is more expensive than the price of a house in Seoul.

  • @lr937
    @lr937 9 місяців тому +2

    There are more rich people than ever before and more poor people than ever before… something really wrong is going on

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  9 місяців тому

      have you seen my most recent korean videos?

  • @terriermonfan
    @terriermonfan Рік тому +8

    말이 슬럼이지 저기가 왠만한 치안 안좋은 나라 길바닥보다 안전함

  • @HlumisaNHOSE
    @HlumisaNHOSE Місяць тому

    Yhooo you opened my eyes I never knew all this about South Korea I am a bit disappointed

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Місяць тому

      thanks for watching mate !!

  • @user-lf9gv4vf9w
    @user-lf9gv4vf9w Рік тому +1

    Korean here, I like this video.

  • @SoulTravelHealthandWellness
    @SoulTravelHealthandWellness 10 місяців тому +9

    Your videos are way better than the, I'm married to a Korean videos or look at my Korean boyfriend. Those videos kill brain cells. Your videos actually have meaning, and show real life in Korea. Thanks for keeping it real.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 місяців тому

      Hell yeah brother! there's too many coffee shop, K-poop videos on UA-cam nothing raw and real like this!! :D

    • @glenlee5963
      @glenlee5963 10 місяців тому

      @@whereisdan you don't know anything about why they keep living there. They are waiting for compensation from developer or government. I bet they are way richer than people who is watching this video

    • @UrbanHotel0
      @UrbanHotel0 10 місяців тому +1

      I agree! This shows the real side of SK. I mean no hate to Koreans, but those kind of slimy videos don't show 100% of SK.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 місяців тому

      @@UrbanHotel0 Have you seen my LET'S GU series?

    • @user-cnksi223
      @user-cnksi223 9 місяців тому

      The land price in Guryong Village in the video is very expensive. It's not because the people who live there are all poor. The place will soon be redeveloped and residents of Guryong Village can have very expensive apartments. (For reference, Guryong Village is located in Gangnam, and apartments in Gangnam cost about $5000000.)

  • @happydrawing7309
    @happydrawing7309 2 роки тому +1

    9:09 his name is 손성문(Son Sung Moon)

  • @billstacy3164
    @billstacy3164 Рік тому

    i was there during the 88 olympics woooow how korea has changed

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      no way!! i would love to have seen korea back then. I've just started a new series exploring all the 25 districts of Seoul so you can see how it's really changed!! :)

  • @khbmedia
    @khbmedia 7 місяців тому +1

    It looks like a dungeon from an RPG game.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  7 місяців тому +1

      go watch my other korean videos

  • @talkingfights
    @talkingfights 9 місяців тому

    for sure your pronunciation could be better but you have a damn good grasp of the language and are trying to be respectful respect man

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks mate! Hopefully i've improved since then! I've got a new series on my channel called LET'S GU. Loads more Korean videos! :D

  • @LiterarischeAktion
    @LiterarischeAktion Рік тому +2

    it's disgusting anybody would have to live like this

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      I'm going back there in April to make a follow up video, so make sure you're subscribed to see it! :)

  • @BruhImAGirl
    @BruhImAGirl 10 місяців тому +1

    I would like for people to see the harsh reality of my country as well.
    Tourists come for 3 months a year, during that time the groceries are 3x more expensive than before.
    Most people can't find jobs during the year so they immigrate to Germany or Ireland. Everyone is in debt and the rent is rising, there are even homeless people.
    I think Croatia is in similar situation as S Korea, we are very prideful and don't want to accept our reality. Acceptance is the 1st step to advancement.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 місяців тому

      Damn dude, i didn't know that!!

  • @DevexpThavisak
    @DevexpThavisak 5 місяців тому

    There are a lots of old material items

  • @cham146
    @cham146 3 місяці тому

    저도 모르는 장면들을 많이 봐서 신선한 충격이었습니다.

  • @amgalanhln598
    @amgalanhln598 Місяць тому

    Location ?

  • @touyeupra6521
    @touyeupra6521 2 місяці тому

    👋🏻👋🏻 Great video

  • @netslav3328
    @netslav3328 9 місяців тому

    The houses they have build looks very neat from inside
    I seen similar thing in Ukraine and in Russia in mid 90 early 2000
    Migrating peeps from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan was building them on the outskirts of cites
    Cuz they had no money on them usually
    But the ones they were building were no way near the Korean ones

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  9 місяців тому

      go watch my new series called LET'S GU

  • @ElementsMMA
    @ElementsMMA Рік тому

    So sad that the recent blaze has destroyed so many homes

  • @uk9431
    @uk9431 Рік тому

    외국으로 치면 슬럼가지만 택배는 아무도 훔쳐가지 않는다... 인상적이네요

  • @DVu-ki7nn
    @DVu-ki7nn 26 днів тому

    If this is a rat's nest area in Seoul, then this is the most beautiful Slum area I have ever seen compared to the rat's nest areas in Hanoi, Saigon, and Skid Row in Los Angeles

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  26 днів тому +1

      check out my other Korean videos mate!

  • @hatednyc
    @hatednyc 9 місяців тому +2

    Dude why are you so intrusive walking into places, opening doors, jumping on the forklift?

  • @supervvv02
    @supervvv02 Рік тому

    I really amaze the way you talk in korean language. How do you learn.? How many months, btw you video is amazing.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      I practice a lot with friends! Thanks for watching.
      i have lots more fun videos from Korea and other countries on my channel :)

  • @macgroover8165
    @macgroover8165 Рік тому +2

    Their restaurant actually looks very decent compared to most low class restaurants here in Philippines.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      I have been to the Philippines, i know what you mean. Did you see my other videos from South Korea? :)

    • @macgroover8165
      @macgroover8165 Рік тому

      @@whereisdan yeah. They're very informative.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      @@macgroover8165 glad you liked them! how about the Mexico videos??

    • @macgroover8165
      @macgroover8165 Рік тому

      @@whereisdan oh I haven't seen the ones in Mexico yet but I was thinking of binge watching travel videos tonight so ..

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      @@macgroover8165 Hell yeah! im sure you'll enjoy them !! :)

  • @ellertorresiii1081
    @ellertorresiii1081 2 роки тому +2

    Politics, Politicians, and decision making doesn’t flow fluidly. Once a person becomes involved in politics they become one of the millionaires in any given countries. Easy profit, easy corruptions. That’s why people with money goes into the politics so they can get more money. Sad bad true.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  2 роки тому

      Eff Politicians and Eff Politics! All people who get involved in politics much have to do 10 psychedelic trips before gaining power.

  • @takyon5163
    @takyon5163 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for sharing this part of my country, SK.
    I wish more and more people to know about this town
    That will encourage SK government to make this place a better place and to deal with those illegal occupants
    Thank you Dan! :)

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому

      Thanks for sharing your opinion, I hope the situation can be resolved soon!

    • @persapphone
      @persapphone Рік тому

      “Illegal occupants” they are vulnerable people living in poverty because the government abandoned them and they’re a symbol of how unequal your society is.

    • @ericsohn5084
      @ericsohn5084 10 місяців тому

      there's no such thing as paradise, amigo.

  • @user-jh6fr3pu3b
    @user-jh6fr3pu3b 5 місяців тому +2

    I'm half Korean. Lived in Korea a few times. My grand parents are pear farmers.
    This Korean slum is the cleanest one I ever seen so dar

  • @vocal77
    @vocal77 Рік тому +16

    I am Korean. If there is a wealthy neighborhood, there are also beggar neighborhoods. Isn't this the same in any country? And as far as I know, the word slum also connotes the meaning of a dangerous place. In that sense, the Sinan area in Jeollanam-do can be said to be the true slum district of Korea. Although Shinan is an underdeveloped area, it is notorious for a region where modern slaves exist and people are constantly missing. Although the government shrugs off this, the Korean people know the notoriety of Shinan.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому +1

      i will visit this area! what are the slaves doing??

    • @noname-zz5tq
      @noname-zz5tq Рік тому +3

      @@whereisdan they r making salt

    • @Golden_halla
      @Golden_halla Рік тому

      @@whereisdan 절대 신안에 가지마세요! 그 지역의 주민들과 지역경찰들이 수십년 동안 결탁되어 있다. 여행자를 납치한 뒤 머리를 가격해 저지능으로 만들거나 어린아이를 납치해 개집에서 기릅니다. 노예가 도망가면 지역의 경찰들이 붙잡아 주인에게 돌려줄 것이다. 절대 가지 마세요. 신안의 바닷가에서는 얼굴이 훼손된 시체들이 자주 발견된다.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому +2

      @@Golden_halla thanks, i will go to shinan

    • @Golden_halla
      @Golden_halla Рік тому

      @@whereisdan Nooooo😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @Croatam31
    @Croatam31 7 місяців тому

    Perhaps ironically, it is a village that remains because SK became free goverment. During the dictatorship, there were many cases of forcing residents out of those places and build buildings. It is often seen in K-dramas or movies set in the 80s and 90s.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  7 місяців тому +1

      thanks for the history lesson mate

  • @amc3
    @amc3 Рік тому +5

    Glad you made this video, the Korea off 2022 that the government don`t want people to see. Samsung, Hyundai, KIA are the smiling faces of successful commerce in Korea.
    My Son moved there 9 years ago to teach English in a 학원 for one year, he never came back, now has a lovely Korean wife and a new 손자 😁 They now live in Jeju island.
    I was shocked to see elderly people in bare feet at 2 or 3 in the morning pulling carts in alley ways to get cardboard from various business. My perception of Korea was turned upside
    down. Pensioners get a pension of $450 per month, pensioner poverty in Korea is utterly shocking. So glad you made this video mate, its a shocking situation, feel so bad for them.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  Рік тому +1

      I'm glad your son stayed there and he's lucky to be living on Jeju island! In Korea you're supposed to respect your elders, but the old people are left to collect cardboard in the streets to make a living. Makes you think.
      Hope you enjoy my other videos from Korea and also around the world.
      Dan

    • @Moon.J.I
      @Moon.J.I Рік тому +1

      When Korea was poor, ordinary people went to school even when they were starving, and there are many people who sacrificed their lives by taking 2 days off a month and working more than 12 hours a day.

    • @Moon.J.I
      @Moon.J.I Рік тому +1

      Once upon a time, in Korea, it was natural for children to support their parents, and today's elderly are a generation that sacrificed themselves for their parents & children in a poor country.

  • @totaldave
    @totaldave 6 місяців тому

    Do people grow and smoke weed in Korea? I’m assuming they do but was mainly wondering if it’s imported or not?

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  6 місяців тому

      They used do. But now it's completely illegal and STRAIGHT TO PRISON...for a plant.

  • @crazylego98
    @crazylego98 10 місяців тому

    Stopped at 10m but that man is so nice.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 місяців тому

      You should watch 100%

  • @blatherskite
    @blatherskite 4 місяці тому

    It is still a decent place to live. It is clean and just like normal village in other parts of asia

  • @jukio02
    @jukio02 10 місяців тому +1

    Every country has their slums.

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 місяців тому

      did you see my LET'S GU series??

  • @user-du1jj6tr8j
    @user-du1jj6tr8j 10 місяців тому +2

    when the neighborhood is redeveloped it becomes richer than1 billion
    imagine having a small house in manhattan or shanghai haha

    • @whereisdan
      @whereisdan  10 місяців тому

      yeah this is like having a shanty town in central park of new york city haha

    • @minty8065
      @minty8065 10 місяців тому

      I hope they get paid that much.

  • @user-eu7ty3wd1x
    @user-eu7ty3wd1x 6 місяців тому

    Ms. Erica Milsom ( Ms. Erica Milsom 's son Mr. Edward Lawitzke, Ms. Erica Milsom 's husband Mr. Milton Lawitzke, Ms. Erica Milsom 's parents, Ms. Erica Milsom 's older brother Mr. Stephano Siwiec) , there was nothing we can do