I love how introspective your comments are! You’re such a thinker! Any capitalistic society deals with this topic. From weight, skin, hair, to house, car, boats…everyone is looking for the next big thing to make them feel important.
I am just laughing at those people who think people flashing an expensive bag or car are rich! Also: I agree with another commenter on here; buying only designer label is a sign of insecurity! But it is truly sad that many have this issue, especially given the strenuous work culture you described in another recent video, with many having panic attacks.
I refuse to wear anything advertising a Designer's name! You pay enough for the merchandise as it is! I have to love it to buy it and not because it is popular or trending ! I like to be unique! ❤❤
I'm not obsessed with luxury items 😒 because I never saw them attractive. To be honest Shein, and cheap clothing and accessories shops have even beautiful and convenient items 😍
Where I live there are A LOT of millionaires and a few billionaires. Some are self made and some are old money. Anyhow you would need to try hard to pick them out of a crowd (well not the famous billionaires). They typically dress in regular brands, maybe some expensive watches or purse, and usually dressed casually. They eat high end or mid end restaurants. Sometimes the giveaway is the car but almost always it’s just a higher end car that’s not super expensive. The houses though are almost always mansions. My point is that it’s crazy that people who have to work to earn money tend to spend more than the truly wealthy.
Why do people try to impress people who are going to snub their nose at them anyway? If the rich themselves lost everything in a minute, they themselves would be snubbed by their so-called friends. So look for quality friends not fake ones.
Corea has an extremely competitive society and most people care deeply about what others think of them. Social status is important there so people want to appear rich even if they're not.
I don't understand that at all. Why pay that much for label?is that Because you try to show you success to other people?? Real success is when you can wear whatever and not care what other people think.
It is such a sad thing to hear u talk about it. People have to learn to be more secure in who they are and not let what people think defines who they are. Love yourself, because no matter what you do people will always have something to say. Let God be ur judge because he is perfect. Every human being is imperfect. Stop living for people approval of anything that have to do with you. Be secure in u.
Obsession with luxury goods in Korea is pretty strange for someone living abroad. In USA I feel nobody cares if you driving a cheap car or expensive car. Nobody will be impressed much because you are driving a super expensive car, or have a handbag worth several thousand $$$$, but I guess those things really matter in Korea. Perhaps many Koreans have incredible sense of insecurity in an intensively competitive society so they need boost their ego and to show that they are an elite member of the society. I visit my relatives in Korea and one thing that's really hard to get in Korea is a nice home in a quiet neighborhood. Nearly everyone has to live in a high rise residential towers (which can be very expensive in areas like kang-nam) which doesn't really feel like one's own home.
I saw a video of Warren Buffet here on YT, which I very much agree with. "You do not have to put your money in luxury items just to look rich" 😊 So, so true Live simply & spend wisely
On one hand I understand, it's nice to be able to show off with a bag/clothes or even your kids, but it's actually deeply sad that you have to get your self-image/ worth from that. The saddest thing is that you know that even if you win this match (the other is impressed) the feeling is very superficial and will soon disappear. it is not satisfying. it is constant comparison with each other. Is no wonder peopel get stressed. Is a "fata morgana" (delusion).
Thank you for sharing. Enjoy hearing your day to day experiences in Korea. Speaking of kids, here in NY I’ve seen girls around 10 into beauty stores buying really expensive cosmetics, things their mothers would wear. Crazy.
I have noticed that Koreans wear good quality clothes that are, obviously from expensive brands . I understand you say that even though people do not have so much money they still buy those in order to , maybe, show off. That is the bad part. Looking down on people because they do not have luxury stuff. Frankly I usually buy clothes that I like and feel good in. I do not care about fashion trends.
I can say most of people here in Western Europe are not so fond of luxury goods. They had money ex Switzerland but not so showy. Not talking about money . Yes , there’s a lot of luxury cars here . People -They love to travel here. Of course rich people can afford such items but even millionaires are not showy here. Maybe it depends of culture of the country. We says here „ show bank accounts than luxury. 😂
This culture is also clearly evident in Korean series. The story is often about how it is great to go from poor/ugly to rich/handsome. the handsome doctor that everyone seems to want who is actually the biggest jerk in terms of behavior, but is still nice to her. oh yeah, then there's the scene with a lot of alcohol and someone who has to be taken home, because well, that's the way to get to know each other better + a piggyback ride. because that's just part of it. Oh yeah, are hysterical mothers who hit really a thing in Korea? That's not a normal thing, is it? or?
It's kind of sad. Because it must be hard for ordinary people to exist within such "culture of constant flex", even since childhood. Chasing continously some artifically created fashions, trends, having to buy things with certain labels - it's just giving profits to the owners of all these so-called luxury brands. While there are so many better ways of spending the money earned. But if everybody around have such expectations and look down on those who don't live up to those expectations, and there's a strong societal pressure regarding such showing off some superficial material wealth, it must be hard for just an individual person to break such vicious circle. Instead of buying expensive clothes or handbags, it makes much more sense for instance to save money in order to buy, or even better build, own house (for me personally also a piece of own garden, some piece of own grass is important), or to be able to travel to various places, to see the world, to find out more about various countries etc.
I agree with you. We teach our daughter to be happy with her life with daily satisfying.she was never interested in luxury things.Teaching her to be prepared for her future. We teaches her that educations and healthy life are more important in our life. During school vacations she worked to earned money ; learning how to budget. Even rich kids are doing the same here. At present ,She worked 50% in a month ;More time and travelled with her own family. Invest their own home. It’s Ok if we can afford to buy such luxury there’s no wrong to have it; but not boastful attitude.
@@EF-nb9zg Yes, it's indeed, so important that parents are able to show their children what really matters, what values are truly important, that it shouldn't be only about superficial things. But for instance willingness to learn (because after all we learn for our whole life, not just at school), to be interested in various areas of knowledge and generally in the surrounding world.
The children aren't the ones buying...it is the parents shopping for their own vanity. I am 51 years old from the US. There was a very popular book in the 1990's called "The Millionaire Next Door." That help give me a good frame of reference. Truly wealthy people do not need to show off their wealth & don't care about other people's thoughts on their personal property.
@@jmomm In addition to TMND, I’d also recommend the following books: the Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason, You2 by Price Pritchett, As A Man Thinketh by James Allen, and Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. All quick and good reads IMO.
Move to America - for the majority of the population - we don't care what you wear, how you look, what you drive ... the social pressure of Korea is intense : ( I would imagine it is difficult to not fall to these pressure
While it's true most Americans don't care about what you have, many Americans do seem to care what other people think about them. Otherwise, you wouldn't see so much consumer debt from buying expensive cars, phones, and branded clothes.
@@Tastefuls There's also the problem of high consumer (American) debt being instant (self) gratification, getting what you want right now verses practicing finanical discipline. People surround themselves with stuff to "feel good" not necessarily to impress others. And credit cards are so easily obtainable yet there's a lack of education on how CC work.There's people thinking it's free money
Awwww I have missed so many videos and they sounded interesting, I want to watch later. Asians in general seem to like luxury and also high-end brands. In Germany it is a bit looked down upon, if a person or youth is doing that. Like, you are superficial or try to cut out other people who cannot afford this etc. however, that is my impression from a while ago.
The only luxury good i would definitely buy is a coffe machine. If i spend a lot of money on something, that thing must at least give me a nice cup o coffee. 😅
Good evening UK. It’s very sad that people who live in small apartments are trying to impress their friends by driving expensive cars. As for luxury goods bags clothes etc it’s such a waste of money. They are very shallow people. What impresses me most about people is how they treat others. Whether they are rich or poor it doesn’t make any difference. Good night.
I believe I understand where you are coming from. In the United States the spending is awful. It may not be considered luxury items, but it the excessive spending when they don't have the money so they get a credit card and get in debt or have extra cause they spend it all at once. No matter where you live it's not good to spend so much and on things that are truly not needed.
Who would "look down" on a child not wearing luxury?? The other kids? Teachers? I dnt believe that. It's the parents who teach their children wrong things, and then those children become ..dumb adults. Unless those children manage to see thru this craziness and decide to not go along with it. 😊😊
This constant need to fit in can also be attributed to culture which is informed by the constant bombardment from entertainment, and i believe K-drama’s being so very successful imparts an image of extremely well dress men and women in designer fashion. It is only a reflection of this standard or stereotype that propagates down to everyday people who see this constant messaging and mimic that in their own lives. Now whether k-drama’s reflect life, or life reflects what it see’s the end result is Korea career and clothing reflect important cultural & societal norms. We have the same issue with constant bombardment from media towards women on being underweight and thin which cause untold amounts of discomfort disproportionately in our youth, however translates to all age groups. Cheers.
Being rich is having money to pay your bills, being debt free and having savings in the bank for emergencies. Not living within your means is like being in prison of your own making. It's a problem in many countries but it seems to be extreme in Korea. I wonder why?
This was one of the first things I noticed about Korea when I started learning about it. Every culture has its own sicknesses. I think the Korean word for "awesome" is literally "large vessel" meaning, a big ship just came into the harbor and there's going to be awesome goods on the market. I was already in college when the first designer jeans came out. I just thought the whole thing was silly.
I can’t understand why in England, people who are struggling. Go out and buy the latest football gear, which is not cheap to buy. When they will grow out of them so quickly
Vanity... exist all over the world unfortunately 😞 I myself don't see the need to demonstrate to anyone else if I have money or not... sometimes it is better that way you avoid robbers 😜 but to each it's own. But yes Dior, Gucci, etc. take advantage of the Human Vanity and that is why they are still doing business.🤑🤑 Take care and like your videos a lot ❤
I am model all famous hihg brands comsetics and clothes and fashion but if i say my mind. I love only just normal clothes but i know why korea people buy brands things- ( you are handsome )
Cela ne m'inquiéterait pas, mais je m'inquiéterais davantage du taux élevé de suicide en Corée et de la stupide conscience des Coréens, qui est très simple et sans réel goût ni connaissance. Les gens et surtout les pays sans longue tradition de mode, etc. pensent qu'ils achètent quelque chose de beau et d'attrayant en achetant les produits d'une marque, alors que moi et généralement les Français et les Italiens savons trouver leur propre style même sans produits de marque. Il existe de merveilleux marchés aux puces en France où l'on peut trouver de la mode et de belles choses vraiment bon marché pour seulement 3 à 30 euros, mais les Français voient les choses, la mode et les cosmétiques différemment. Trouver votre propre style est aussi un cadeau : ce n'est pas votre propre style si vous achetez des produits ou des cosmétiques de grande marque. Vous aviez raison : la majorité sont généralement des personnes pauvres qui achètent des produits Bärndi. mais pas tous. Je pense que c'est bien que les garçons aient commencé à se maquiller - ce qui se fait ici depuis de nombreuses décennies sans faire de vidéos UA-cam ou tiktok à ce sujet. Ce qui m'inquiéterait, c'est le taux de suicide élevé en Corée et la forte consommation de stéroïdes en Corée, les gars. Quand je regarde habituellement les Coréens, je trouve qu'ils ont l'air un peu clowns - hahaha parce qu'ils manquent de sens du style. Bonne chance.
To each their own; however, regarding plastic surgery…. I’m assuming they don’t plan on having kids cuz those genes are very likely to shine through. Again I don’t have a problem with PS (especially corrective surgery) but some of the “makeovers” I’ve seen are pretty close to having a full face transplant. IJS
I think there is strong commonality between South Korea and the US in consumer spending. Not every family spends the same way, but people seem to buy above their means in both countries, often incurring significant credit card debt. You point to something more unique to South Korea: the way people spend on luxury goods to fit in, so they do not look poor, or struggling, or of lower position, in front of their friends and coworkers. In the US, this sort of pressure to fit in is strong in high school and even in middle school, but it fades. In the US, I think more people spend money going out than on luxury goods. Even modest-income families will spend money on appetizers, drinks, and dessert, on top of the main entree. On top of that, with the 15%-20% tip they pay, a meal can get very expensive. Add to this the entertainment they feel they must have (streaming subscription services, attending live sports events, annual vacations), and you can see how little families save for the future.
middle class vs. high class mindsets are totally different. Why fly private when you can fly commercial? If you own assets that cover all the cost of living and luxury lifestyle then why not get dior for kids or get a brabus Gwagon when it's paid by your interest on investment. in summary you're not rich enough
I Have Been tò south korea and almost all of my girlfriend's friend had a luxury item (usually a bag or wallet). My girlfriend told me the buy expensive wallet as a wish of becoming rich
안녕! I’m black, and the same thing happens in my culture too. It’s all about wanting to impress and looking good in front of others-basically wanting to look like they have more money than they actually do. It’s all about the flex! Even in my own family, I see it all the time. Very materialistic.
I suggest the book "The Millionaire Next Door." The book's key lesson is: “The poor and middle class work for money. The rich make money work for them.” In other words, wealthy people invest in assets-things that generate income and grow in value, like stocks, real estate, and businesses. I read this book in the mid 1990's & was helpful in learning to spend wisely. You can never build wealth by spending on things...most things lose value.
Booker T Washington also noted this in the late 1800s, he said blacks would rent stagecoachs just to take them down the street to look good and fancy when getting out to go to the theatre or whatever.
Because consumership is the name of the game and children are young impressionable sponges - easy targets. Indoctrinate them from young that they NEED these luxury items and you will have a long standing consumer base that will be passed down throughout generations. Women are also easy targets because we are emotional buyers, unfortunately.
designer's you pay the name only me I like things unique to wear unique but low costs I invest more in gold jewelery's it last for life but not the clothes and bags quality w out names better I use to like names not anymore I do not advertise names they do not pay me LOL Dior Fendi 75/100 of the cost go's on the name only gold jewelry's stay in USA I go to pawn shops very low prices or Ebay
Sure is a lot of money to impress your friends and when you wreck your car or get your Gucci bag lost / stolen, they laugh at you. I see this too, lets spend 60 to 100k on a car instead of a down payment on a house or Apt. Sounds legit
I love how introspective your comments are! You’re such a thinker! Any capitalistic society deals with this topic. From weight, skin, hair, to house, car, boats…everyone is looking for the next big thing to make them feel important.
Wanting to buy only designer labels is a sign of insecurity. True confidence and personal style needn't have a high price-tag
Agree💫
It happens all over the world with different degrees of collective hysteria. 😕
Children need piles of leaves to jump in, puddles to jump in and mud to play with. Byebye Dior-outfit.
I’m fortunate to be happy living within my means.
even better to live well below your means :)
I try to live within my memes.
I love how introspective your comments are! You’re such a thinker! Any capitalistic society deals with this topic. From weight, skin, hair, to house, car, boats…everyone is looking for the next big thing to make them feel important.
Out of curiosity, how did you learn how to speak English so well? I'm aware they teach English at schools, but your English is incredibly good
He said he studied abroad.
@@Artfrg4 Correct
I am just laughing at those people who think people flashing an expensive bag or car are rich! Also: I agree with another commenter on here; buying only designer label is a sign of insecurity! But it is truly sad that many have this issue, especially given the strenuous work culture you described in another recent video, with many having panic attacks.
I refuse to wear anything advertising a Designer's name! You pay enough for the merchandise as it is!
I have to love it to buy it and not because it is popular or trending ! I like to be unique!
❤❤
I have really enjoyed watching your channel. Your insight is spot on and really enjoy your take on S. Korean life. Keep up the good work!
Hi from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Good analysis!
I'm not obsessed with luxury items 😒 because I never saw them attractive. To be honest Shein, and cheap clothing and accessories shops have even beautiful and convenient items 😍
Where I live there are A LOT of millionaires and a few billionaires. Some are self made and some are old money. Anyhow you would need to try hard to pick them out of a crowd (well not the famous billionaires). They typically dress in regular brands, maybe some expensive watches or purse, and usually dressed casually. They eat high end or mid end restaurants. Sometimes the giveaway is the car but almost always it’s just a higher end car that’s not super expensive. The houses though are almost always mansions. My point is that it’s crazy that people who have to work to earn money tend to spend more than the truly wealthy.
Why do people try to impress people who are going to snub their nose at them anyway? If the rich themselves lost everything in a minute, they themselves would be snubbed by their so-called friends. So look for quality friends not fake ones.
Corea has an extremely competitive society and most people care deeply about what others think of them. Social status is important there so people want to appear rich even if they're not.
Excelent information ,thank you,your se videos are great
I don't understand that at all. Why pay that much for label?is that Because you try to show you success to other people?? Real success is when you can wear whatever and not care what other people think.
Koreans are so worried about looking down on them. I don’t care about that and where I live people don’t care either. Thanks for the video. ❤
It is such a sad thing to hear u talk about it. People have to learn to be more secure in who they are and not let what people think defines who they are. Love yourself, because no matter what you do people will always have something to say. Let God be ur judge because he is perfect. Every human being is imperfect. Stop living for people approval of anything that have to do with you. Be secure in u.
Obsession with luxury goods in Korea is pretty strange for someone living abroad. In USA I feel nobody cares if you driving a cheap car or expensive car. Nobody will be impressed much because you are driving a super expensive car, or have a handbag worth several thousand $$$$, but I guess those things really matter in Korea. Perhaps many Koreans have incredible sense of insecurity in an intensively competitive society so they need boost their ego and to show that they are an elite member of the society. I visit my relatives in Korea and one thing that's really hard to get in Korea is a nice home in a quiet neighborhood. Nearly everyone has to live in a high rise residential towers (which can be very expensive in areas like kang-nam) which doesn't really feel like one's own home.
I saw a video of Warren Buffet here on YT, which I very much agree with.
"You do not have to put your money in luxury items just to look rich" 😊
So, so true
Live simply & spend wisely
KPop idols fuel the luxury brands fire as well.
@@dianewalker9154 hopefully they all have brand deals.
On one hand I understand, it's nice to be able to show off with a bag/clothes or even your kids, but it's actually deeply sad that you have to get your self-image/ worth from that. The saddest thing is that you know that even if you win this match (the other is impressed) the feeling is very superficial and will soon disappear. it is not satisfying. it is constant comparison with each other. Is no wonder peopel get stressed. Is a "fata morgana" (delusion).
This is really interesting.
You nailed it. Not wanting to feel worth less. Or like you’re missing out. I’m old enough to know better, but I struggle with it too.
Thank you for sharing. Enjoy hearing your day to day experiences in Korea. Speaking of kids, here in NY I’ve seen girls around 10 into beauty stores buying really expensive cosmetics, things their mothers would wear. Crazy.
This is pretty universal behavior. It’s not just Korea.
I have noticed that Koreans wear good quality clothes that are, obviously from expensive brands . I understand you say that even though people do not have so much money they still buy those in order to , maybe, show off. That is the bad part. Looking down on people because they do not have luxury stuff. Frankly I usually buy clothes that I like and feel good in. I do not care about fashion trends.
I can say most of people here in Western Europe are not so fond of luxury goods. They had money ex Switzerland but not so showy. Not talking about money . Yes , there’s a lot of luxury cars here . People -They love to travel here. Of course rich people can afford such items but even millionaires are not showy here.
Maybe it depends of culture of the country. We says here „ show bank accounts than luxury. 😂
This culture is also clearly evident in Korean series. The story is often about how it is great to go from poor/ugly to rich/handsome. the handsome doctor that everyone seems to want who is actually the biggest jerk in terms of behavior, but is still nice to her. oh yeah, then there's the scene with a lot of alcohol and someone who has to be taken home, because well, that's the way to get to know each other better + a piggyback ride. because that's just part of it. Oh yeah, are hysterical mothers who hit really a thing in Korea? That's not a normal thing, is it? or?
No, the hysterical mothers are not normal at all 🤣🤣🤣
It's kind of sad. Because it must be hard for ordinary people to exist within such "culture of constant flex", even since childhood. Chasing continously some artifically created fashions, trends, having to buy things with certain labels - it's just giving profits to the owners of all these so-called luxury brands. While there are so many better ways of spending the money earned. But if everybody around have such expectations and look down on those who don't live up to those expectations, and there's a strong societal pressure regarding such showing off some superficial material wealth, it must be hard for just an individual person to break such vicious circle. Instead of buying expensive clothes or handbags, it makes much more sense for instance to save money in order to buy, or even better build, own house (for me personally also a piece of own garden, some piece of own grass is important), or to be able to travel to various places, to see the world, to find out more about various countries etc.
I agree with you. We teach our daughter to be happy with her life with daily satisfying.she was never interested in luxury things.Teaching her to be prepared for her future. We teaches her that educations and healthy life are more important in our life. During school vacations she worked to earned money ; learning how to budget. Even rich kids are doing the same here.
At present ,She worked 50% in a month ;More time and travelled with her own family. Invest their own home.
It’s Ok if we can afford to buy such luxury there’s no wrong to have it; but not boastful attitude.
@@EF-nb9zg Yes, it's indeed, so important that parents are able to show their children what really matters, what values are truly important, that it shouldn't be only about superficial things. But for instance willingness to learn (because after all we learn for our whole life, not just at school), to be interested in various areas of knowledge and generally in the surrounding world.
@@MayaTheDecemberGirl
Agree
in Korea a lot are base on the look !!!!!!!! even if they have no foods LOL
The children aren't the ones buying...it is the parents shopping for their own vanity. I am 51 years old from the US. There was a very popular book in the 1990's called "The Millionaire Next Door." That help give me a good frame of reference. Truly wealthy people do not need to show off their wealth & don't care about other people's thoughts on their personal property.
I read that book! It's in Korean as well
@@jmomm In addition to TMND, I’d also recommend the following books: the Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason, You2 by Price Pritchett, As A Man Thinketh by James Allen, and Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. All quick and good reads IMO.
living a luxurious lifestyle for the sake of prestige will only make your life more difficult
I love seeing Koreans in luxury goods. They always look so glamorous to me. They dress so well
They also dress well in cheap clothes. I ‘m taking a lot of them back to Belgium. I cannot tell the difference except for the logo, that may be fake.
Move to America - for the majority of the population - we don't care what you wear, how you look, what you drive ... the social pressure of Korea is intense : ( I would imagine it is difficult to not fall to these pressure
While it's true most Americans don't care about what you have, many Americans do seem to care what other people think about them. Otherwise, you wouldn't see so much consumer debt from buying expensive cars, phones, and branded clothes.
@@Tastefuls There's also the problem of high consumer (American) debt being instant (self) gratification, getting what you want right now verses practicing finanical discipline. People surround themselves with stuff to "feel good" not necessarily to impress others. And credit cards are so easily obtainable yet there's a lack of education on how CC work.There's people thinking it's free money
Awwww I have missed so many videos and they sounded interesting, I want to watch later.
Asians in general seem to like luxury and also high-end brands. In Germany it is a bit looked down upon, if a person or youth is doing that. Like, you are superficial or try to cut out other people who cannot afford this etc. however, that is my impression from a while ago.
The only luxury good i would definitely buy is a coffe machine. If i spend a lot of money on something, that thing must at least give me a nice cup o coffee. 😅
Good evening UK. It’s very sad that people who live in small apartments are trying to impress their friends by driving expensive cars. As for luxury goods bags clothes etc it’s such a waste of money. They are very shallow people. What impresses me most about people is how they treat others. Whether they are rich or poor it doesn’t make any difference.
Good night.
I guess you could call this phenomenon Hollywoodization or something like that
entertaining..😅🤣😝😜
I believe I understand where you are coming from.
In the United States the spending is awful. It may not be considered luxury items, but it the excessive spending when they don't have the money so they get a credit card and get in debt or have extra cause they spend it all at once.
No matter where you live it's not good to spend so much and on things that are truly not needed.
Who would "look down" on a child not wearing luxury?? The other kids? Teachers? I dnt believe that. It's the parents who teach their children wrong things, and then those children become ..dumb adults. Unless those children manage to see thru this craziness and decide to not go along with it. 😊😊
Here in the USA, we call it house poor. People buy a house or vehicle above their means but have no furniture.
its called ghetto rich
This constant need to fit in can also be attributed to culture which is informed by the constant bombardment from entertainment, and i believe K-drama’s being so very successful imparts an image of extremely well dress men and women in designer fashion. It is only a reflection of this standard or stereotype that propagates down to everyday people who see this constant messaging and mimic that in their own lives. Now whether k-drama’s reflect life, or life reflects what it see’s the end result is Korea career and clothing reflect important cultural & societal norms. We have the same issue with constant bombardment from media towards women on being underweight and thin which cause untold amounts of discomfort disproportionately in our youth, however translates to all age groups. Cheers.
Being rich is having money to pay your bills, being debt free and having savings in the bank for emergencies. Not living within your means is like being in prison of your own making. It's a problem in many countries but it seems to be extreme in Korea. I wonder why?
This was one of the first things I noticed about Korea when I started learning about it. Every culture has its own sicknesses. I think the Korean word for "awesome" is literally "large vessel" meaning, a big ship just came into the harbor and there's going to be awesome goods on the market. I was already in college when the first designer jeans came out. I just thought the whole thing was silly.
For that per capita number, it appears "low" but you have to consider that babies and very old people are included in the population.
I can’t understand why in England, people who are struggling. Go out and buy the latest football gear, which is not cheap to buy. When they will grow out of them so quickly
Vanity... exist all over the world unfortunately 😞 I myself don't see the need to demonstrate to anyone else if I have money or not... sometimes it is better that way you avoid robbers 😜 but to each it's own. But yes Dior, Gucci, etc. take advantage of the Human Vanity and that is why they are still doing business.🤑🤑 Take care and like your videos a lot ❤
I wonder how many people (worldwide) dress to impress versus dressing to be the ones doing the “looking down upon”.
I am model all famous hihg brands comsetics and clothes and fashion but if i say my mind. I love only just normal clothes but i know why korea people buy brands things- ( you are handsome )
Cela ne m'inquiéterait pas, mais je m'inquiéterais davantage du taux élevé de suicide en Corée et de la stupide conscience des Coréens, qui est très simple et sans réel goût ni connaissance. Les gens et surtout les pays sans longue tradition de mode, etc. pensent qu'ils achètent quelque chose de beau et d'attrayant en achetant les produits d'une marque, alors que moi et généralement les Français et les Italiens savons trouver leur propre style même sans produits de marque. Il existe de merveilleux marchés aux puces en France où l'on peut trouver de la mode et de belles choses vraiment bon marché pour seulement 3 à 30 euros, mais les Français voient les choses, la mode et les cosmétiques différemment. Trouver votre propre style est aussi un cadeau : ce n'est pas votre propre style si vous achetez des produits ou des cosmétiques de grande marque. Vous aviez raison : la majorité sont généralement des personnes pauvres qui achètent des produits Bärndi. mais pas tous. Je pense que c'est bien que les garçons aient commencé à se maquiller - ce qui se fait ici depuis de nombreuses décennies sans faire de vidéos UA-cam ou tiktok à ce sujet. Ce qui m'inquiéterait, c'est le taux de suicide élevé en Corée et la forte consommation de stéroïdes en Corée, les gars. Quand je regarde habituellement les Coréens, je trouve qu'ils ont l'air un peu clowns - hahaha parce qu'ils manquent de sens du style. Bonne chance.
To each their own; however, regarding plastic surgery…. I’m assuming they don’t plan on having kids cuz those genes are very likely to shine through. Again I don’t have a problem with PS (especially corrective surgery) but some of the “makeovers” I’ve seen are pretty close to having a full face transplant. IJS
I think there is strong commonality between South Korea and the US in consumer spending. Not every family spends the same way, but people seem to buy above their means in both countries, often incurring significant credit card debt.
You point to something more unique to South Korea: the way people spend on luxury goods to fit in, so they do not look poor, or struggling, or of lower position, in front of their friends and coworkers. In the US, this sort of pressure to fit in is strong in high school and even in middle school, but it fades. In the US, I think more people spend money going out than on luxury goods. Even modest-income families will spend money on appetizers, drinks, and dessert, on top of the main entree. On top of that, with the 15%-20% tip they pay, a meal can get very expensive. Add to this the entertainment they feel they must have (streaming subscription services, attending live sports events, annual vacations), and you can see how little families save for the future.
“Look, that family buys luxury clothes for their child, they must be VERY wealthy”
Good morning from china. Comparative culture?
вот пример того что нельзя брать мужчин в магазин с одеждой/обувью/косметикой 😂 они начинают грустить😂 (п.с. если что это юмор 😂)
Instead of wearing my money, I'd rather invest it in low cost ETFs, thank you very much. ^^
neccesities vs. luxury. why do you need a rolex, yacht, penthouse, lambo etc? because they can lol.
middle class vs. high class mindsets are totally different. Why fly private when you can fly commercial? If you own assets that cover all the cost of living and luxury lifestyle then why not get dior for kids or get a brabus Gwagon when it's paid by your interest on investment. in summary you're not rich enough
I Have Been tò south korea and almost all of my girlfriend's friend had a luxury item (usually a bag or wallet). My girlfriend told me the buy expensive wallet as a wish of becoming rich
Ironically, the truly rich don't care to wear all those labels.
안녕! I’m black, and the same thing happens in my culture too. It’s all about wanting to impress and looking good in front of others-basically wanting to look like they have more money than they actually do. It’s all about the flex! Even in my own family, I see it all the time. Very materialistic.
I suggest the book "The Millionaire Next Door." The book's key lesson is: “The poor and middle class work for money. The rich make money work for them.” In other words, wealthy people invest in assets-things that generate income and grow in value, like stocks, real estate, and businesses. I read this book in the mid 1990's & was helpful in learning to spend wisely. You can never build wealth by spending on things...most things lose value.
Booker T Washington also noted this in the late 1800s, he said blacks would rent stagecoachs just to take them down the street to look good and fancy when getting out to go to the theatre or whatever.
@@jmomm I definitely understand this concept, which is why my husband and I are figuring out ways to have money work for us.
Because consumership is the name of the game and children are young impressionable sponges - easy targets. Indoctrinate them from young that they NEED these luxury items and you will have a long standing consumer base that will be passed down throughout generations. Women are also easy targets because we are emotional buyers, unfortunately.
designer's you pay the name only me I like things unique to wear unique but low costs I invest more in gold jewelery's it last for life but not the clothes and bags quality w out names better I use to like names not anymore I do not advertise names they do not pay me LOL Dior Fendi 75/100 of the cost go's on the name only gold jewelry's stay in USA I go to pawn shops very low prices or Ebay
Sure is a lot of money to impress your friends and when you wreck your car or get your Gucci bag lost / stolen, they laugh at you. I see this too, lets spend 60 to 100k on a car instead of a down payment on a house or Apt. Sounds legit
Koreans need to learn to relax
Stop the ridiculous generalization and stereotyping of Koreans.
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I love how introspective your comments are! You’re such a thinker! Any capitalistic society deals with this topic. From weight, skin, hair, to house, car, boats…everyone is looking for the next big thing to make them feel important.