Not surprising. In East Asia, genetically they just don't have such a high percentage of male patterned baldness occuring in men as Westerners. Many of the people I know have a good full head of hair well into their mid life. Unlike in UK, half of their males are bald by the 40s. I am sure they mean not seeing younger males but not older guys.
As for them not being as accepting about it, it is both lack of tolerance and not use to seeing it. In the West, short men under 165cm aren't common either thus they get alot of flak all their lives for being short as well. They get left on the fringe of social groups unless other factors like wealth, special talents or a big personality come into the equation. Western women also chose the taller ones over them so some tend to come to Asia to see if they will have more luck with shorter Asian women.
I can understand the whole embarrassing thing, but I'm a bit surprised to hear that some people feel threatened or a little scared if they see a bald person. I agree that Korea needs to be more open minded and less restrictive with things like tattoos, baldness, etc. These kinds of things are superficial in that it's just an outer appearance; a personal choice made by the individual. It makes sense hearing that it's a lot to do with people not being as used to or exposed to people that are bald so many would feel like it's a bit off putting.
I think it’s because it’s associated with gang members there. With how people hide their balding it’s likely the only openly bald people they see are basically Korean skinheads.
People who are disrespected or treated poorly by society simply because of things they have no control over about themselves, such as hair loss, height, face, etc. have a harder time being a "role model" or making a "positive impact".
Kudos on the older gentleman being more open-minded and progressive than the young people they interviewed. It makes you question if the newer generations will be more open to change or less.
Right? I was genuinely surprised by the girl’s answer who said she wouldn’t date the hot guy who is bald and would rather the average guy who has hair (assuming all other traits are equal). I thought “oh obviously everyone would pick the bald guy in this situation”.
@@silverstorm1000 because bald isnt considered sexy. koreans like people who have hair. in america the only reason the sexy bald look took off is because its usually combined with a beard. and as you know, koreans cant grow beards. i personally have never seen a korean guy who looked more handsome bald than with hair. if they are handsome bald, theyd be 2x better looking with hair.
I’m Korean ‘suffering’ from hair-loss from really early age, like late 10s and early 20s. I cut and styled my hair to cover my scarce hair until late 20s, but it was so tiring and stressful. Now it’s been 4 years since I’ve been shaving my hair completely, but I still am not 100% confident, so I wear a hat or cap all the time, even with formal suits at work. I think I’m one of the good looking guys even when I’m bald and I won’t stop shaving later on, yet I became less active in dating someone.
No worries man, All this h*es will come and go but your life's goals won't comeback, You only have one life.. think about it and devote everything to it! If you're Christian/Buddhist then devote your time to your religion too! You'll love the world and gods and goddesses for your life.
My friends said shaving their head was kind of liberating. I think some women when they picture bald if they’re asked in hypotheticals will think of maybe the worst examples and go “nah. I wouldn’t date a bald guy” but in reality a lot of my girl friends ended up with bald guys. There’s a reason these genes have made it so far in our evolution. Oh also guys who go bald young apparently have more testosterone on average.
I'm not bald but I also shave my hair. I just like it. I've been doing it for years now. Not only that, I also shave my armpit hair, leg hair, mustache, beard and you know.... 😂 I don't care what other people think of it or of me. If people don't like me for it, it's fine. I don't like most people, anyway. 😊
@@bardgold4553 not everyone can do a hair plant. Some people don't have enough hair to do it, or not enough money for sessions and hair items to buy. Maybe they're satisfied with how they look with no hair. It's not as simple as, "you can do a hair plant surgery, you know?"
It's always funny to me how people that are interested in Korea from kdramas or kpop think Korea is some utopia, especially LGBT and black folk. Korea just has a different culture and values and it's not going to change no matter how many colorful videos they produce.
I have to agree. I am embarrassed for my black women that go over there with these false hopes. I went there due to my best friend is Korean, and after college took some time off and stayed with her. Not because of kpop and kdramas.
"especially LGBT and black folks" LOL there's far more white people eating up the delusion of south Korea being a utopia since its far more of them making contentabout SK n immigranting there. Just say you're racist
Haha! I lived in Seoul for 4 years and I'm Asian American with a shaved head. I was in my mid 20s, I had tattoos and a muscular build which didn't help. Everyone was scared of me. When I'd ride the subway and there was an empty seat next to me, people would rather just stand than to sit next to me. The funny thing is, I met my Korean wife during that time and we're both artists.
Is being bald really such a big issue in Korea? It's such a trivial thing. Who cares if someone is bald or not, a lot of men go bald when they get older.
I think the main question could have been: "what would you choose:a guy who is bald but loves you vs an attractive guy with hair but who treats you terribly". I'd hope most people would have said the former. But knowing how important are looks for Korean society, who knows.
I actually was surprised by the answer. I thought if all else is equal you’d go for the bald guy who is hot, tall etc. it illustrated how important hair is to Korean women.
@@erwinsmith3198 yeah... They care about their looks a bit too much in general, in ways that I would have never imagined, e.g. big heads are considered unattractive, many women do double eyelid surgery, etc. It makes me sad that they try so hard to change their physical appearance (which imo looks very nice in general). I'm not saying that it doesn't happen in other countries, but it's particularly extreme in Korean society. Looks shouldn't be so important anyways - who cares about hair and good proportions if you are a terrible person?
Thanks Asian Boss! This made me remember how BTOB's Peniel went into national TV a few years ago to talk about his hair loss, literally just to kind of come clean about it? Thankfully, he had been able to sport the bald look confidently, so it would be nice if the new generations really made a change regarding this style and removing the prejudices over it.
Individual insecurity is the problem. If people make fun of you for being bald it is a good filter to not be around those people and you can move on with your life with people that accepts you for you. The people that accepts you for you are way better to spend time around with anyways. You don't need to be around all that judgmental stress.
Man Korea has got to be the most appearance based society I’ve ever seen. They can more about appearance than ANYTHING. It just seems like you have to conform to what everyone else is doing and forgo your personality or anything that stands out of the norm. Smh
It's pretty much a mental illnees in Korea, care about loooks (where mirrors are everywhere), after using the restroom they will go to the bathroom sink to check the hair and makeup and not even wash their hands, money = all happiness in Korea, you got to keep up with everyone or you will be an outcast. Cancerous as hell
@@grymmd I don't really think that's fair... having lived in South Korea for five years, I can say there are plenty of people who don't let their lives revolve around appearances and image... grouping them all together as a "fake" is a bit of an exaggeration :v
I live in Korea and that might be the coolest grandpa I've seen in Korea! I kind of understand the comment about that some bald people are "scary". I'm in a circle with a lot of tattooed/pierced and balded people, it's not that they're scary, but those people are a bit more open, free-minded, kinda loud at times even and Korea is just a very conservative country where people try not to stand out. Tbh, anything that considers to be different from the norm in Korea can be viewed as "scary" to many people here: tattoos, strong make-up, dyed hair, piercings. It's funny, my Korean wife is also a very conservative person but after meeting me, someone who is heavily tattooed and meeting my Korean friends who are similar to me, she realized that though the "scary" people are very outspoken and loud, they're also the nicest people she's ever met.
@@ztvvtsh65 I guess it's like the saying "the grass is always greener on the other side". I understand why Koreans don't wanna live in Korea, but many foreigners don't really experience "Hell-Korea" like Koreans do.
@@thanGacao Thank you for your opinion! I loved this country, but I hated it because of three years of Corona quarantine. There is no country on Earth that enforces masks in August 2022
@@thanGacao No country on Earth is a "friend" only when they are the same age. I want to be friends with people who are 10 or 15 years older than me, but I can't do that in Korea
Maybe eventually it will but they like a certain look and some have plastic surgery to achieve it so I don't see it changing any time soon but one can hope I guess
Lmao I currently live in Korea and I really have to say, the society does influence you. I’m not balding or anything, but I do have tattoos and used to wear really street style back in germany. But unless you go to hongdae, itaewon or other hip areas.. it will make you feel uncomfortable and out of place to stand out that much. So even though I Like that style and also my tattoos, Im seeing myself adapt to wear the more common Korean style for young people and even questioned my tats. The society really does influence you.
I really think it depends on who you are, some people are more prone to it whereas others feel just that comfortable in their own skin that standing out is no issue.
Helljoseon ;) I'm german.. for me these korean-society rules doean't apply. Thats why I always feel very comfortable being in korea. And I think thats absolute stupid. There shouldn't be any superficial rules made by the society. I hope one day koreans can do, wear and just live as they want without getting judged.
I started to lose hair in my mid 20's due to genetical heritage and I tried everything to avoid It, but at one point I guess I stopped caring about it, so I started to shave my head and nowdays, even though hair transplants are cheap and easily available, I wouldn't do it. I feel super comfortable the way I look and feel,plus I save time and money on haircuts.
@@Stej-i7m I took Finasteride when I was on my early 30's and it definitely worked but it made my sperm very watery and my girlfriend at the time wanted something more consistent so I stopped taking it, accepted my fate as bald and promised to married someone with better hair genetics than mine, so that my kids will not follow my bald heritage. I think I succeded but only time will tell.
I live in South Korea and I have been bald for almost 4 years. It's been nine months since I migrated to Korea and till now the experiences that I had, was, the people I met so far have always been nice to me. I have randomly approached some of the Korean men/women and when they see me for the first time, I haven't noticed any sort of discomfort within them and their first reaction to me is a warm smile. Some of them have even complimented, said that being bald suits me. They have never given me a weird gesture or never looked at me in a weird way for being bald. Me living in the Korean society like this has never been a concern at all. I don't know about others, but, this is my personal experience after coming to SOUTH KOREA.
Yes, you are a foreigner with a complete shaved head. It's not as weird to expect. But, did you try to pick up a woman while there? And if you were patchy on top it would also be different.
This…is so weird to me. Maybe it’s bc I’m American but who the heck cares if someone is bald?? Most bald ppl look cool/normal to me (i barely notice they’re bald). I know Koreans place huge importance on looks but I wonder where this specific stigma came from (historically). Like where does the link between being bald and looking threatening come from?
Same here. I looked at the title, laughed, and started watching the video thinking it was gonna be funny but it just kinda pissed me off with the women saying that they'd rather date an average looking short dude than a handsome, tall bald person. Like is it really that huge of a deal breaker?
I'm pretty sure it comes from the association of bald = prisoners/gang members, same as with tattoos being viewed in a negative light... not entirely sure, though. It could also be that considering that historically, the Confusian influence forbade you from cutting your hair (as it was seen as a slight towards your parents), thus both men and women had really long hair. Being bald might be viewed as largely negative for that reason.
From personal experience in the Philippines, it's unlikely you get the same answers in the video. I haven't heard of a real social stigma to baldness. The Philippines is relatively closer to Western culture compared to Korea, Japan, or Taiwan.
I’m from the Philippines, being bald (because of hair loss) here is not a big deal. Other guys even shave their head just because they want to, (especially during summer)
I am bald. I always asked the barber to cut my hair this way. Btw, im from the Philippines and never had any problem roaming around hearing toxic remarks.
I started shaving my head when I took up swimming. It simplified my life immensely - so I just kept shaving it. Never had to worry about shampoo, conditioner, saved money on hair cuts (haven't been to a barber in 20 years), I don't understand why everyone don't shave. Now that I'm in my 40's, there's a good chance that I may be balding - I don't know - I haven't let my hair grow out in 20 years. But I don't care. I'd be shaving even if I had full set of hair.
as a male i can tell when other men at any age look good bald . it depends on the person. i worked with a white guy aged 43 , very good looking dude with his bald head. i've got hair ( afro hair ) , i am not cutting mine off because i am an albino , i don't want sun rays to produce cancerous moles on my scalp. so for me shampoo and conditioner + sunscreen i cannot live without. all 3 every day even when i am going to walk the dog i'll protect meself first.
Shaving your heads for fashion/as a statement is different than balding though. If you do it for fashion like the guy in the video (who tbh looks perfectly nice to me) you can always grow it back, but losing it progressively can be detrimental for your mental health - especially if you have body image issues. Getting treatment is so expensive and does not always help in the long term. It's nice that Koreans care about their looks and everything, but I hope they keep in mind that not everybody can afford proper treatment. Considering that a person looks menacing or unattractive just because they're bald seems a bit too shallow anyway.
To be fair to the girls in the video, I think what they’re picturing when they hear “bald” is gangsters. If that’s the only bald people you’re ever exposed to then I can understand that being where your mind goes. I don’t think they’re bad people. They just don’t see openly bald guys much and the only times they do it’s gangsters. So I don’t think it’s their fault. It’s a societal problem.
@@silverstorm1000 yeah, most bald people I've seen in k-dramas have been gangsters or people with health issues... It's not portrayed in a good light, so the answers make sense. But I find very interesting that some politicians want to make hair loss treatment a part of public health system - that really shows how important is hair to them vs in other countries, where it could be considered a waste of money.
Here in India, I dated a bald guy for a while (hair loss due to genetics - male pattern baldness). He was genuinely a very good boyfriend, had a very handsome face, and very inspirational person too. I looked up to him. But the insecurities of hair loss he faced as a teenager and into his early 20s never left him....and it's something I couldn't relate to. I always told him that he looked much better bald and doing a hair treatment won't make much difference.....if anything, it would look unnatural. We broke up later due to differences and nearly 2 years later I saw his photo online. He had done the treatment.......it really looks weird and unnatural. For me, in the end, the smile and confidence of a guy is what matters 🙂
Japan is also the same. aderance, artnature (wig company)are big company in here. nobody felt embarrassment in samurai era. cause they shaved top of their heads. group mindsets are important than individuals, discrimination to minorities, that’s why.
Because outside of Buddhist temple and religious asceticism, being bald does not denote youth and beauty. Traditional culture teaches that Youthful men are full of vigor and hair. Bald men represents loss of energy or renunciation of material vanity. That is why bald men and hairy men and bearded men are considered old, filthy, unkept and generally untrustworthy.
It's a pity that people with bald heads or very short hair are sometimes extremely stigmatized. I find that being bald/short hair often brings out a person's facial features better and also suits many people very well. Also some have medical conditions where hair loss is a symptom. Please think about it, nobody likes to be stigmatized. :-)
I am 21 years old (From india) , and i was very afraid of my hairs, I always used to wear caps to hide them, slowly I kind of hating myself that why am I like this . later on I made a big decision, After coming Home from college ,i just goes to the barber shop and Said- " Shave my head " While saying that i was in so Much Stress and anxiety that i don't even remember anything what happened at that time . After coming back to home my mom looked at me and was kind of angry that why I did that and I was also kind of crying and I didn't say anything to her and I just went to my room and I kind of cry all the time and then I wake up and I look at my head in the I kind of look good and I try to focus on how to look good in the bald look later I went to my college my friends firstly try to joke on my head but I didn't mind it and my friend also were very understandable so there kind of motivate me and i am very proud of it and I feel like I should have done it little earlier ..I don't know if anyone is reading to this but if you are if you are early balding just get bald you will look way more good and free, Trust me 😃
I see men who obviously are trying very hard to hide their hair loss and I think that they should just shave all their hair off. I'm not bald but I shave my head and I like it. I just wish that my hair doesn't grow too fast. I literally need to shave every 2 to 3 days.
@@GTX311 I feel so jealous bro not bcz you have hair, lol. But bcz my family are against my bald look, first of is my mom who does not like bald I think she thinks like it is a very bad thing for a man and second my brothers elderly brothers who were laughing and were saying that" you will also wig and I just kind of laugh it out" it has been at 10 months that i have bald look and slowly slowly my mom understands, and i feel very Relaxed Now.
As a fellow Indians,I want to say. No matter how you look, your actions will speak louder than your looks in our society. Be proud and live freely my brother ❤️
Well said Darren. I'm shocked by this video & how Korean society thinks & stigmatises others because they're bald. WOW, these people need to open their minds.
Woww expectation & reality of SK is on some next level.. A country so advanced in technology & grabbing global attention for their films, kpop yet such stigmas 😐 South Koreans really have a longg way to go when it comes to accepting people for the way they are and for once stop being soo obsessed about beauty standard & not give a damn in life fr..!! Sigh.
I couldn't understand why this can be an issue in society, and how society forces people to feel bad about themself to a stage that they HAVE TO hind their flaws.
I shaved my hair once (I'm a woman btw) and despite the first weeks that were a bit difficult,(famille, looks from others)... I've never felt that stronger, prettier than when I was bald...now that my hair's grown back I kind of miss it... I'm sure I'll reshave one day
i am not gonna lie 2 you,, as a man i do think bald women are less attractive (something about long hair making the women). i get it if the women had a decease or something but 2 choose 2 go bald is in my eyes a destruction of your future dating endeavors . not 2 mention that a lot of men , will think of you as a feminist , a Karen , a vegan etc , and that's fine if you are ,, but a lot of men dislike that.
@@dslight113 Females with longer hair signal youth and greater fertility since females lose hair volume and length as they get older. Thus, males tend to be attracted to females with longer hair.
@@dslight113 that’s just your personal taste. Let me tell you that most guys were attracted to me when my head was shaved. I felt more confident and sexy, and that’s very attractive to a man…
@@Jules-cc6vn ok . . . Confidence , and u trying 2 be sexy , is not atractive 2 me though. U might have felt more atractive but i doubt the men thought the same . i prefer a nerd, with a cute face , personal preference . how do you know that men want that? All of my friends dislike bald women ?
@@dslight113 How do I know that? Because guys were telling me that the buzzcut looked good on me, that I was sexy and beautiful. And there are a lot of men on this damn planet, it’s funny how you seem to know all men’s tastes in women. I accept your personal taste, but it’s very narrow minded to think that long hair is what makes a woman…
I'm not actually bald but I shave my hair. I just did it one time and liked it so I just kept doing it. I don't even like having a mustache or beard, or leg hair. I see partially bald guys and I just think that it's better if they just shave all their hair off.
People may not care in an intellectual way, they may take offense to discrimination too, but that doesn't mean that they won't subconsciously and automatically, in a split second, not make a fatal judgment and that judgment will affect the way things go for the balding guy. When we see boy bands with thinning, receding hair and bald patches, or idols and actors, advertising big brands, and not just 'making a statement', when Tinder and Instagram stars are killing it with bald patches - then you'll convince me it doesn't matter. It matters, and the guys know it. The artist was bang on point. Very perceptive of him. When he doubts his work, he doubts his decision to shave his head...His instincts tell him too.
@@ztvvtsh65 I'm Korean and that grandfather looks great. There are many Koreans who look at that grandfather wonderfully. Don't judge Korea arbitrarily
I remember (somewhat controversial) seeing Korean Street Fighter competitor Infiltration get a completely new head of hair after heavy balding, and it completely shocked me. I thought he had accepted going bald but this interview put it in perspective, although I also think the stigma exists in many modern societies to varying degrees.
The guy at 4:00 reminds me of Bobby from ikon who said he feels like a true rapper when he's not showering... Your art doesn't have anything to do with the way you look or act, just focus on developing your craft rather than posing in an "artist"
I'm not sure their they are comparing the two types of bald. One type is a person that shaves his head because he is balding vs. shaving ones head as a hairstyle but the hairline is not receding.
Hair loss can really destroy a person's self-confidence. It's not something you can control, much like your height. At least with weight you can change your diet and exercise. Some people look great with a buzz cut like the gentleman at 4:00, or some people can even pull off the bald look, but others aren't so lucky. Society can be so superficial and cruel, but I really hope people will become more accepting and open-minded over time.
I thought there must be some negativity in Korea about bald people, because of the sharp responses some kpop idols towards jokes. They sometimes cover all their hair but were uncharacteristically abrupt when guesses about their hair color included bald. In my country, we have bald women, bald men, and people of all ages with shaved heads, too. I see “bald” as different than shaved, but it seems Korean people do not separate them. By the way, the minority group doesn’t have to receive negative feelings and jokes, if you don’t make the comments or jokes
There's no need to separate bald and shaved - it's just a haircut, appearance feature. Moreover, in case of natural balding, being bald and shaved is practically the same, because you start balding only from the upper part of your head, so you end up shaving your hair altogether. The difference is only in the reasons for shaving, I guess
@@DetectiveMagnumKane I was thinking of total baldness caused by chemotherapy and some forms of alopecia. I think those are the main reasons for baldness in women and girls.
I am a Norwegian living in Norway and balding here amongst young men is common, and considering those who take treatments for it i think the rate has to be incredibly high, it's rare you see a middle aged man here with a full head of hair. How ever i am a bit of a unicorn, turning 32 soon but no hairloss what so ever as far as i can tell, it appears to be unchanged since i was a teenager, i think my lifestyle may not be the only contributor but plays a role in me having the hair that i do, i rarely eat processed foods which is common here for most folks, i eat locally grown veggies, i love garlic and onions in particular, drink green tea a lot, with some red meat here and there but sparingly, i do not consume any sodas or sweet drinks, i stay away from sugars as much as i can. I have a diet that aligns well with eastern asia in quite a number of ways, i do not stress, get plenty of sleep too, another thing worth mentioning, i do not watch porn either, a lot of young men today fap way their life i think. I love cycling so i get plenty of exercise on a regular basis as i don't even have a driver's license, i made this comment hoping that it may motive someone to change their lifestyle for the better, i cannot prove that it prevented baldness, at the very least maybe it has slowed it down. Ok so long ramble i know, but my last point is which is a funny one, when people from asia come here as tourists they're typically fascinating with my long blond hair,. There was one lady from Vietnam who moved here, she once commented on that it's so strange to see a Norwegian with a full head of thick hair at my age.
The comment at 3:00 is an understatement for sure. From experience here, DON'T go to Korea if you're bald. If you do, expect public ridicule on a weekly basis. Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese, etc. Are a lot more respectful. One thing that this clip didn't mention. Baldness is EXTREMELY common with older Korean ladies. A lot of them wear wigs.
@@avantaci1 If you're a tourist, go right ahead and enjoy Korea for a few days or a week. The food's great, and the country's beautiful in the autumn and spring. But if you know any Korean, don't be surprised when people (kids, adults, even the freakin' elderly) make fun of you.
@@spicykimchi1 it is so cringe. I did not even notice that people were/are bald until i went bald. What a stupid thing to do. Maybe i gotta just avoid it.
Indeed Chinese people are more accepting of bald men. Recently a famous Taiwanese celebrity in her 30s got divorced and immediately when on to marry a Korean ex-DJ celeb who is bald.
I'm surprised to hear interviewees from a country with compulsory military service say they basically never see bald people. Or is shaving one's head not compulsory in the Korean military?
@@pdroda I don't see Korea culture direspects others. They simply stated preferences. In fact, a lot of people from the west direspect the east cultures through medias, comments etc ..
Once my husband got his hair cut a little too short and his students started razzing him, asking if he is going to do his military service soon (in his 40s) 😂😂 TBF, almost all of the non-elderly guys I've seen with a shaved head are in the military. It's not a popular hair style. If the bald guys, almost all foreigners or elderly men.
Me and my korean girlfriend broke up because I wanted a tattoo. While talking about tattoos we also discussed hair, image and possible addictions that might lead to us breaking up. Even though we've being together for more than 2 years I realized how shallow she was...
Fun fact though she stated she loved me, she couldn't date me anymore if I get a tattoo, I can't get tattooed because of skin decease. While it still hurts that we broke up I see it as good riddance.
If she wanted to break up over superficial crap like that, I doubt she would have been around for the long haul anyway. She would've found some other reason to break up. That's not love, not even close. Good riddance is right. Hope you find a real ride or die partner next 👍
I have been fan of k dramas and kpop for so long now. But reality and reel is literally so different. I have never seen such closed minded people in any country even after they are less developed than South Korea. In any way whether it is about life style, beauty, hair or other things their thinking is still narrow minded and they don’t want to come out from it. I hope their youth can improve their closed minded thinking. You can please people from k dramas but reality always remains same if someone visit there.
Many South Koreans have high standards when it comes to physical appearance,because for them physical appearance is more important,esp.women,they don't like short,bald,hairy guys and so on.they wanted to be perfect at everything.
What people don't understand is that shaving your head is addictive it's like taking off your shoes that you've wore your whole life I've been rocking shaved head for some time now its awesome (I'm 19)
I feel like since being here, the Koreans are respectful enough not to mind you about your business or how you dress, weigh etc...they leave you alone. However they be talking or having prejudices here. Everyone who stands out (and isn't a foriegner lol..we kind of get a pass being foreign lost causes) is fair game ! My boyfriend always wears a hat to hide his receding hair.
The thing that shocked me most was that some people were frightened or scared of bald people. I appreciate their honesty but that is a little hard for me to comprehend. On a side note, I wonder if any if any people in South Korea find someone like Jason Statham attractive?
I'm totally shocked at this towards bald people. Korea has a lot to learn about people, individuals...& not to be so closed minded towards others. I mean WOW I'm shocked & it's very off-putting for me to visit there. I'm bald because I lost my hair, but I'm not at all anyone to be scared of, infact quite the opposite. It upsets me to hear a nation, that can think the way they do towards others, just because they're bald. How very sad.
the question is not about being natural or not but if it is within the beauty standards stipulated by society. I'm going bald, I'm going bald naturally, but I think it's pretty ugly, and that interferes with my confidence. going bald doesn't stop me from doing anything a person needs to do on a daily basis, but it does interfere with simple things like taking pictures. I like a lot of things about my appearance, but not my hair. sometimes It's not about being a disease, it's about feeling good.
Its sad that appearance is such an important part of the culture, it makes Koreans look more superficial and materialistic, i have Korean friends and 99 % of them care about appearance and not thoughts or personalities of other people. I personally think its bc of the American influence and social media. I also think that the younger generation is also getting more materialistic from the social media no matter where they come from. For women it makes them buy more make up or use more apps or filters which makes many companies make more money and for men in other ways. I think for men becoming bald is not that important until they want to meet girls. And bc being semi-bald ( not shaving to be an artist but really hair loss) is not attractive on the social media and girls have standards like having full hair or hight more than 190 cm, its makes more pressure on men not wanting to be bald. 🌺
@@sambatra6162 looks matter in every country. The difference is how much it matters. In Korea sometimes you need to get plastic surgery to get accepted in some companies bc you have to look good and in some countries you are not allowed to send your CV with your photo bc it should not change their decision based on your looks. In Korea your gift after graduation is plastic surgery to look good and in some countries they go on trips before beginning their new life in the university. In Korea the influence of the materialistic side of the USA and also the tiktok insta wave of definite Beauty from the internet makes the younger generation more superficial. As i said this in spreading in the whole world.
@@ps1365 ONLY 18% of female have done PS. and they rank 7th with most PLASTIC SURGERY procedure. How about search whos leading. AMERICA BRAZIL COLUMBIA INDIA AND CHINA JAPAN KOREA
This is eye opening but also sad. I mean they have monks that are bald and I would think that would help them have some exposure (even if they are likely rare) on a cultural level. I know everyone talks about how Japanese are all into tapping down those that are different but are Koreans worst then that? I don’t know because as a black American bald is a valid non-judgemental hair style option.
Is it only bald? If there is a downside to my appearance, I am not confident of living in this country. This is certainly a matter of personal confidence and mental, but it is not easy in places where appearanceism is prevalent like Korea. In fact, I think korea do discrimination due to appearance. The image seems to have improved due to the Korean Wave such as K-pop, but Korea is still a country with serious problems. It is not an external matter, it is an internal matter and it is about the national level.
I definitely disagree with what guy in white shirt (12:10) says about bald people having to be role models to change people's perception of them. Is he implying they have been poor role models to begin with? I'm not bald but to make such an unfair and discriminatory statement seems to mislead people into thinking that you can be exused from efforts to be good role models just because you have a full head of hair. I doubt perceptions will change whether good role models or not. What is needed is acknowledging your deep-seated prejudiceand deal with it. The onus lies on you NOT those who are bald.
It looks like South Koreans have a long way to go on accepting baldness. Interesting video! I would love a version of this video in Japan and other countries to see how they see bald people there
Most people suffering from hair-loss are not getting fully bald. Completely bald people are rare even in the west. The question should have rather been: what do Koreans with thinning hair undertake or would you date a guy with thinning hair. It would have been interesting to learn which therapies Koreans are choosing against hair-loss.
Subaki, completely bald people are very common in most western nations . i am half white and half of white males in my family have either thinning hair or its gone completely. with one loose straight hair dangling from the back sometimes lol! .
I’m so curious as to where the link between baldness and looking threatening came from. It’s both perplexing and piquing my interest. Bc to me (a black American) that just sounds like someone saying I look threatening bc I’m black. It’s just a trivial physical characteristic (imo)…
I think typically bald heads = gang, prison, or military in Korea? Since appearance is a huge thing in Korea their hair is important to both men and women so when someone willingly shaves it off its those three. But dont take my word for it Im just a passing American who is theorizing
The fear of baldness usually applies to gang members since baldness is a sign of rebellion-ish and plus, it's usually used for intimidation purposes towards other gang members or gang victims. Plus baldness in Korean society right now is considered out of the norm-ish which would leave people a little bit of exposure to that appearance, and that is the reason that when people see baldness, they would view them as "gang members" as a sort of knee-jerk reaction. I do hope that the general perception of baldness in Korean society changes, and there shouldn't be limitations on how people should present themselves as long as they respect other people.
I don't know, but I know it's true. I'm not bald, but I have very white-blond hair and keep it very short. This seems to intimidate people who don't know me. I got a new neighbor a year or so ago, who told me the first time she met me she was terrified of me because she thought I was a skin-head. We're actually pretty good friends now, but that was the weirdest first conversation. (It helps that we have mutual friends, and it turns out she was one of my Dad's students in high school and he was her favorite teacher. Life is weird.)
I get your point but try to imagine the only bald people you’ve seen are basically like skinheads. Gangs with shaved heads are a thing so I can imagine that being threatening. I think in the context of actually meeting regular bald people then they might see it differently.
People worldwide have very different perception of what "bald" means , I guess in Korea it means all people without, or with less hair , and it doesn't matter if you suffer from hair loss, or you just shave your head. I do not have a problem with hair loss, but I shave my head every day, sometimes even twice a day, just because I like the way I look. Not only no one calls me "bald" , but I often receive compliments because of the way I look.
Yeah I think honestly that a woman will sometimes in abstract not consider bald men, but when they actually meet a bald guy they’re into they won’t care that he’s bald, or might even like it depending on the person.
My sister’s fiancé is bald and has been since they got together. If someone had asked her before they dated I think she probably would have said she would prefer a guy with a full head of hair. But she finds her fiancé attractive and has been happy with him for almost a decade.
I used to pull out my own hair (trichotillomania) and because I am a girl, my own mother would make me feel bad about it. Now I have long hair but I will never forget how embarrassed I felt in school and from my own family for having bald spots and eventually shaving most of my hair off. People should be more kind to each other.
Considering how technologically advanced South Korea is this level of less progressive thinking is absolutely WILD to me. Balding is waaaaaay more natural then surgery folks
young girls (12-17) who think their is everything good in korea ( i am not saying that korea in a bad country) you should know korean drama are just a drama reality is very different than dramas
That guy you interviewed and who has shaved his hair .... even though he was wearing a mask... he looks good. And he has a lovely voice. To me, Bruce Willis, the actor has also shaved his head. And he looks really good without hair. If he has kept his hair, he would have look ordinary. But because he shaved his hair, he stands out.
I never thought about being bald (in South Korea)could become an issue before watching this interview, but it suddenly reminds me of one Korean rapper Gaeko, who suffers from hair loss to some extent as I know, so he often wears a cap. ( actually, I like him, not wanna show any offense, peace). Society may have the tendency about it anyway. But I think the two people who appeared in this video are both so cool! In my opinion, I think if a person was my ideal type, like who looks tall, handsome, but just a bald head, I think if he has hair, he only will be more handsome?! Because hairstyle somehow can hide one person's facial shortcomings ( not all the time). On the one side, people choose to be bald, because it's their personal preference, on the other side, people may suffer some diseases/cancer and have no choice but to be bald. If everyone can be more open-minded about it or just don't pay too much attention? it will be nice!
The guys from Balming Tiger don’t have a typical Korean hairstyle. One is bald, one has long hair, one used to have his cut different and colored it (green or blue, I forgot), and one guy had longer hair in the front. They certainly aren’t afraid to be different.
Yikes. I'm Korean (American) with a full head of hair that I keep shaved off. Why, you ask? Because I have been cursed with ultra thick, straight Korean hair that does nothing but grow straight off of my head. If I let it grow a little, it would quickly resemble a helmet of hair. Growing up, I had to grow my hair several inches before I could do anything with it. I would have to use a curling iron to keep the hair from sliding over my eyes and hair styling products that were essentially like glue because normal styling products did nothing to keep my hair down or in place. And on rainy/humid days, the whole structure would fall apart and my hair would stick straight out on the sides and flop down over my eyes. It was such a source of stress for me, constantly having to shop for a specific hard-to-find brand of product and worrying about the weather. One day I figured, f*** this s*** and I cut it shorter and shorter until I was basically using an electric razor at its lowest setting. It was such a relief! I was free to just roll out of bed and go. I could finally enjoy being outdoors and get wet. I save thousands of $ by not paying someone else to cut my hair. My life is so free now that I am no longer at the mercy of my hair.
as far as style goes, some kind of hair are too difficult to tend. Im thinking about really curly hair or the kind of hair dark skinned people tend to have. With those kind of hair if u dont like how they are its really difficult to style them and its better off to keep them really short or shave them (i think thats one of the reasons most dark skinned guys i see have really short hair)
Lucky you in my perspective, i used to have very thick hair as a child but my parents made me bald when i got Chicken pox so my new hair never got any thicker as it used to be ...
The older man with the shaved head and tattoos looked cool. I thought this was such a weird question because I didn't even know this was a thing in South Korea.
Oh I didn't know Korea is having a trend of shaving their heads. That's good hopefully it'll gain popularity and help them look tougher and more manly. Honestly, for the past few years I heard lots of jokes about Korean men looking too feminine and wearing too much makeup, even being called b*tch boys...
pretty intersting video. As a nonbinary person that shaves the sides of their head (and is also planning on doing a full shave) i thought these were very interesting perspectives.
Why is this so funny, imagine never having seen a bald person in person
Deadass 😭😭
Like it's a big deal to be a criminal once your head's shaved.... Damn.... 😂😂😂
Not surprising. In East Asia, genetically they just don't have such a high percentage of male patterned baldness occuring in men as Westerners. Many of the people I know have a good full head of hair well into their mid life. Unlike in UK, half of their males are bald by the 40s. I am sure they mean not seeing younger males but not older guys.
As for them not being as accepting about it, it is both lack of tolerance and not use to seeing it. In the West, short men under 165cm aren't common either thus they get alot of flak all their lives for being short as well. They get left on the fringe of social groups unless other factors like wealth, special talents or a big personality come into the equation. Western women also chose the taller ones over them so some tend to come to Asia to see if they will have more luck with shorter Asian women.
Is that funny? I have never met one in person and I'm from germany.
Or maybe I didn't realize it because I don't care haha
It is so strange to me why anyone would care about a stranger's hair.
Those bald guys are way hotter than the other guys in this vid. Their confidence and face and demeanor is sexy. Others looked beta male.
Because interviewer asked.
Korea evaluates the appearance and hair of strangers right away. If you look at K-dramas, this is why the hairstyles are almost the same.
@@지하-z7q how sad. so everyone should look the same? might as well merge with north korea since they have no freedom to be different?
@@xyz-pg3zd A big controversy from a Korean beauty pageant was all of the female contestants looked exactly the same 😅
I can understand the whole embarrassing thing, but I'm a bit surprised to hear that some people feel threatened or a little scared if they see a bald person.
I agree that Korea needs to be more open minded and less restrictive with things like tattoos, baldness, etc. These kinds of things are superficial in that it's just an outer appearance; a personal choice made by the individual.
It makes sense hearing that it's a lot to do with people not being as used to or exposed to people that are bald so many would feel like it's a bit off putting.
I think it’s because it’s associated with gang members there. With how people hide their balding it’s likely the only openly bald people they see are basically Korean skinheads.
better if they invest in a wig, otherwise life becomes unnecessarily difficult.
Balding or being bald really sucks
its bc there is a stereotype of korean gangsters being bald or having shaved head maybe thats why
Being bald ain’t a personal choice though for a lot of people
People who are disrespected or treated poorly by society simply because of things they have no control over about themselves, such as hair loss, height, face, etc. have a harder time being a "role model" or making a "positive impact".
Exactly! Those were the silliest answers...
" Height".... That's how Putin became today's Putin.
Kudos on the older gentleman being more open-minded and progressive than the young people they interviewed. It makes you question if the newer generations will be more open to change or less.
Oh please
It's far away. Korea is hell. a country where everyone is the same
Exactly even saying that bald people look threatening that was weird to hear.
Sadly conservative ideology is easy to spread in a place like South Korea
Is it even conservative issue?
I think the proverb: "don't judge a book by its cover" doesn't exist for some people.
because they spend time for cover
Stupid people
There are many gorgeous guys who happen to be bald and it's a pity that we get so hung up on something so superficial.
Right? I was genuinely surprised by the girl’s answer who said she wouldn’t date the hot guy who is bald and would rather the average guy who has hair (assuming all other traits are equal).
I thought “oh obviously everyone would pick the bald guy in this situation”.
@@silverstorm1000 because bald isnt considered sexy. koreans like people who have hair. in america the only reason the sexy bald look took off is because its usually combined with a beard. and as you know, koreans cant grow beards. i personally have never seen a korean guy who looked more handsome bald than with hair. if they are handsome bald, theyd be 2x better looking with hair.
@@bardgold4553 It's just a current mindset. I have no doubt that with the passage of time, bald guys will be looked at as normal.
Well Korea is one of the most superficial countries.
@@silverstorm1000 I thought the same bc I would have picked the hot bald guy!
I’m Korean ‘suffering’ from hair-loss from really early age, like late 10s and early 20s. I cut and styled my hair to cover my scarce hair until late 20s, but it was so tiring and stressful. Now it’s been 4 years since I’ve been shaving my hair completely, but I still am not 100% confident, so I wear a hat or cap all the time, even with formal suits at work. I think I’m one of the good looking guys even when I’m bald and I won’t stop shaving later on, yet I became less active in dating someone.
No worries man, All this h*es will come and go but your life's goals won't comeback, You only have one life.. think about it and devote everything to it! If you're Christian/Buddhist then devote your time to your religion too!
You'll love the world and gods and goddesses for your life.
My friends said shaving their head was kind of liberating.
I think some women when they picture bald if they’re asked in hypotheticals will think of maybe the worst examples and go “nah. I wouldn’t date a bald guy” but in reality a lot of my girl friends ended up with bald guys. There’s a reason these genes have made it so far in our evolution.
Oh also guys who go bald young apparently have more testosterone on average.
I'm not bald but I also shave my hair. I just like it. I've been doing it for years now. Not only that, I also shave my armpit hair, leg hair, mustache, beard and you know.... 😂
I don't care what other people think of it or of me. If people don't like me for it, it's fine. I don't like most people, anyway. 😊
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@@bardgold4553 not everyone can do a hair plant. Some people don't have enough hair to do it, or not enough money for sessions and hair items to buy. Maybe they're satisfied with how they look with no hair. It's not as simple as, "you can do a hair plant surgery, you know?"
It's always funny to me how people that are interested in Korea from kdramas or kpop think Korea is some utopia, especially LGBT and black folk. Korea just has a different culture and values and it's not going to change no matter how many colorful videos they produce.
I have to agree. I am embarrassed for my black women that go over there with these false hopes. I went there due to my best friend is Korean, and after college took some time off and stayed with her. Not because of kpop and kdramas.
"especially LGBT and black folks" LOL there's far more white people eating up the delusion of south Korea being a utopia since its far more of them making contentabout SK n immigranting there. Just say you're racist
@@kayserria 😥 I've watched quite a few vlogs from these young black girls visiting and it's always the same stories.
Yeah, Drama is just drama.
Haha! I lived in Seoul for 4 years and I'm Asian American with a shaved head. I was in my mid 20s, I had tattoos and a muscular build which didn't help. Everyone was scared of me. When I'd ride the subway and there was an empty seat next to me, people would rather just stand than to sit next to me. The funny thing is, I met my Korean wife during that time and we're both artists.
Koreans are herbivores or gay
Good on you, man. As long you find love, the stares become useless.
Is being bald really such a big issue in Korea? It's such a trivial thing. Who cares if someone is bald or not, a lot of men go bald when they get older.
I mean slap them 😁
Mate your talking about Korea, they make fun of you for being born with a mental illness.
Balding is so much more common than we think. I wish we acknowledged and respected it more instead of running from it.
Asians go bald less than whites
Like fr it is just a hair not that serious 😂
Lack of diversity to accept something different.
All People are deserved to be WHO YOU REALLY ARE!!!
There are many people who don't take off their masks because they are ugly. Don't look for any difference in Korea
I agree with Han , There is nothing wrong with that.
@@phantomapprentice6749 yea..true right? Why we are seeing each other like different ppl?
We are the same!!
Thank you han
I think the main question could have been: "what would you choose:a guy who is bald but loves you vs an attractive guy with hair but who treats you terribly". I'd hope most people would have said the former. But knowing how important are looks for Korean society, who knows.
I actually was surprised by the answer. I thought if all else is equal you’d go for the bald guy who is hot, tall etc.
it illustrated how important hair is to Korean women.
Same in Japan. Pretty boy @ssholes get away with cheating and murder practically lol
@@silverstorm1000 dang, so bald men aren't attractive? I'm fkd
they’re really crazy about the looks, I find it pathetic honestly, even though I like other things about Korea.
@@erwinsmith3198 yeah... They care about their looks a bit too much in general, in ways that I would have never imagined, e.g. big heads are considered unattractive, many women do double eyelid surgery, etc. It makes me sad that they try so hard to change their physical appearance (which imo looks very nice in general). I'm not saying that it doesn't happen in other countries, but it's particularly extreme in Korean society. Looks shouldn't be so important anyways - who cares about hair and good proportions if you are a terrible person?
I just got one thing to say: Bald is beautiful.
Yes 👍
Not always, most of the time it's not, and that's ok. It's ok to have flaws.
In Korea, baldness is called a monster
Lmao no if a permanently bald person had the choice to have hair there hair grow back they would take it on the the spot!!
Thanks Asian Boss! This made me remember how BTOB's Peniel went into national TV a few years ago to talk about his hair loss, literally just to kind of come clean about it? Thankfully, he had been able to sport the bald look confidently, so it would be nice if the new generations really made a change regarding this style and removing the prejudices over it.
Individual insecurity is the problem. If people make fun of you for being bald it is a good filter to not be around those people and you can move on with your life with people that accepts you for you. The people that accepts you for you are way better to spend time around with anyways. You don't need to be around all that judgmental stress.
After watching this video, leaving korea make more sense to me after someone started loosing their hair.
Exactly Ximon, I totally agree.
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I agree stewie
Koreans are very judgmental about physical appearance
Johnny sins stares from a distance
I didn't know being bald is such a big deal in South Korea 🇰🇷
Looks are VERY important in korean society. Sucks but Thats just how it is
Man Korea has got to be the most appearance based society I’ve ever seen. They can more about appearance than ANYTHING. It just seems like you have to conform to what everyone else is doing and forgo your personality or anything that stands out of the norm. Smh
It's pretty much a mental illnees in Korea, care about loooks (where mirrors are everywhere), after using the restroom they will go to the bathroom sink to check the hair and makeup and not even wash their hands, money = all happiness in Korea, you got to keep up with everyone or you will be an outcast. Cancerous as hell
Now I am wondering being a girl in Korea, it must face different level of judgement. If you are not “good looking” in their standard.
@@grymmd I don't really think that's fair... having lived in South Korea for five years, I can say there are plenty of people who don't let their lives revolve around appearances and image... grouping them all together as a "fake" is a bit of an exaggeration :v
@@yoonmandu these people love generalizing and stereotyping koreans and they think they look "woke" after being so prejudiced.
@@grymmd way to go, way to stereotype and generalize an entire country of 50 million people, you look really woke doing that🤡
I live in Korea and that might be the coolest grandpa I've seen in Korea!
I kind of understand the comment about that some bald people are "scary". I'm in a circle with a lot of tattooed/pierced and balded people, it's not that they're scary, but those people are a bit more open, free-minded, kinda loud at times even and Korea is just a very conservative country where people try not to stand out. Tbh, anything that considers to be different from the norm in Korea can be viewed as "scary" to many people here: tattoos, strong make-up, dyed hair, piercings.
It's funny, my Korean wife is also a very conservative person but after meeting me, someone who is heavily tattooed and meeting my Korean friends who are similar to me, she realized that though the "scary" people are very outspoken and loud, they're also the nicest people she's ever met.
I respect you for living in Korea. I am Korean, but I don't like Korea. I want to live abroad
@@ztvvtsh65 I guess it's like the saying "the grass is always greener on the other side". I understand why Koreans don't wanna live in Korea, but many foreigners don't really experience "Hell-Korea" like Koreans do.
@@thanGacao Thank you for your opinion! I loved this country, but I hated it because of three years of Corona quarantine. There is no country on Earth that enforces masks in August 2022
@@thanGacao No country on Earth is a "friend" only when they are the same age. I want to be friends with people who are 10 or 15 years older than me, but I can't do that in Korea
Honestly I live in Korea and this whole thing that Koreans aren't loud is a lie lol
Korea seriously needs to become a more open-minded country I mean wow
It's impossible even after 500 years
Maybe eventually it will but they like a certain look and some have plastic surgery to achieve it so I don't see it changing any time soon but one can hope I guess
@@ztvvtsh65south Korea will become an open-minded country... after their president has been replaced with an American man
Lmao I currently live in Korea and I really have to say, the society does influence you. I’m not balding or anything, but I do have tattoos and used to wear really street style back in germany. But unless you go to hongdae, itaewon or other hip areas.. it will make you feel uncomfortable and out of place to stand out that much. So even though I Like that style and also my tattoos, Im seeing myself adapt to wear the more common Korean style for young people and even questioned my tats.
The society really does influence you.
I really think it depends on who you are, some people are more prone to it whereas others feel just that comfortable in their own skin that standing out is no issue.
@@Nhicki true
Korea is a pressure cooker, no wonder the high suicides.
Running away from Korea is the best choice. Korea is hell. The most conservative on Earth
Helljoseon ;)
I'm german.. for me these korean-society rules doean't apply. Thats why I always feel very comfortable being in korea. And I think thats absolute stupid. There shouldn't be any superficial rules made by the society.
I hope one day koreans can do, wear and just live as they want without getting judged.
I started to lose hair in my mid 20's due to genetical heritage and I tried everything to avoid It, but at one point I guess I stopped caring about it, so I started to shave my head and nowdays, even though hair transplants are cheap and easily available, I wouldn't do it. I feel super comfortable the way I look and feel,plus I save time and money on haircuts.
@@Stej-i7m I took Finasteride when I was on my early 30's and it definitely worked but it made my sperm very watery and my girlfriend at the time wanted something more consistent so I stopped taking it, accepted my fate as bald and promised to married someone with better hair genetics than mine, so that my kids will not follow my bald heritage. I think I succeded but only time will tell.
I live in South Korea and I have been bald for almost 4 years. It's been nine months since I migrated to Korea and till now the experiences that I had, was, the people I met so far have always been nice to me. I have randomly approached some of the Korean men/women and when they see me for the first time, I haven't noticed any sort of discomfort within them and their first reaction to me is a warm smile. Some of them have even complimented, said that being bald suits me. They have never given me a weird gesture or never looked at me in a weird way for being bald. Me living in the Korean society like this has never been a concern at all. I don't know about others, but, this is my personal experience after coming to SOUTH KOREA.
You are not korean nor look like one so people have different expectations of you.
U look like the kindest being in ur pfp. No wonder. In my opinion shaved head suits you😊
Yeah but you are also foreigner. Koreans are more accepting of foreigners that " stand out " rather than their own.
Yes, you are a foreigner with a complete shaved head. It's not as weird to expect. But, did you try to pick up a woman while there? And if you were patchy on top it would also be different.
This…is so weird to me. Maybe it’s bc I’m American but who the heck cares if someone is bald?? Most bald ppl look cool/normal to me (i barely notice they’re bald). I know Koreans place huge importance on looks but I wonder where this specific stigma came from (historically). Like where does the link between being bald and looking threatening come from?
If anyone actually has any info or theories on this I’m happy to listen
True it's strange
Same here. I looked at the title, laughed, and started watching the video thinking it was gonna be funny but it just kinda pissed me off with the women saying that they'd rather date an average looking short dude than a handsome, tall bald person. Like is it really that huge of a deal breaker?
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I'm pretty sure it comes from the association of bald = prisoners/gang members, same as with tattoos being viewed in a negative light... not entirely sure, though. It could also be that considering that historically, the Confusian influence forbade you from cutting your hair (as it was seen as a slight towards your parents), thus both men and women had really long hair. Being bald might be viewed as largely negative for that reason.
To be honest , he looks so good with shaved head full of confidence
I wonder what's like being bald in taiwan, japan and the phillipines?
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From personal experience in the Philippines, it's unlikely you get the same answers in the video. I haven't heard of a real social stigma to baldness. The Philippines is relatively closer to Western culture compared to Korea, Japan, or Taiwan.
being bald in japan is far more acceptable than in korea
I’m from the Philippines, being bald (because of hair loss) here is not a big deal. Other guys even shave their head just because they want to, (especially during summer)
I am bald. I always asked the barber to cut my hair this way. Btw, im from the Philippines and never had any problem roaming around hearing toxic remarks.
I started shaving my head when I took up swimming. It simplified my life immensely - so I just kept shaving it. Never had to worry about shampoo, conditioner, saved money on hair cuts (haven't been to a barber in 20 years), I don't understand why everyone don't shave. Now that I'm in my 40's, there's a good chance that I may be balding - I don't know - I haven't let my hair grow out in 20 years. But I don't care. I'd be shaving even if I had full set of hair.
as a male i can tell when other men at any age look good bald . it depends on the person. i worked with a white guy aged 43 , very good looking dude with his bald head. i've got hair ( afro hair ) , i am not cutting mine off because i am an albino , i don't want sun rays to produce cancerous moles on my scalp. so for me shampoo and conditioner + sunscreen i cannot live without. all 3 every day even when i am going to walk the dog i'll protect meself first.
the man in 2:13 really rocking that looks!
I’m falling for the artist with the shaved head. I think it’s his voice. He has a wonderful deep, yet gentle voice.
Shaving your heads for fashion/as a statement is different than balding though. If you do it for fashion like the guy in the video (who tbh looks perfectly nice to me) you can always grow it back, but losing it progressively can be detrimental for your mental health - especially if you have body image issues. Getting treatment is so expensive and does not always help in the long term. It's nice that Koreans care about their looks and everything, but I hope they keep in mind that not everybody can afford proper treatment. Considering that a person looks menacing or unattractive just because they're bald seems a bit too shallow anyway.
To be fair to the girls in the video, I think what they’re picturing when they hear “bald” is gangsters. If that’s the only bald people you’re ever exposed to then I can understand that being where your mind goes. I don’t think they’re bad people. They just don’t see openly bald guys much and the only times they do it’s gangsters. So I don’t think it’s their fault. It’s a societal problem.
@@silverstorm1000 yeah, most bald people I've seen in k-dramas have been gangsters or people with health issues... It's not portrayed in a good light, so the answers make sense. But I find very interesting that some politicians want to make hair loss treatment a part of public health system - that really shows how important is hair to them vs in other countries, where it could be considered a waste of money.
@@123pgq i mean for people that want 2 get the treatment its a great idea,, but the reasoning behind it from a governments perspective is a big nono.
Here in India, I dated a bald guy for a while (hair loss due to genetics - male pattern baldness). He was genuinely a very good boyfriend, had a very handsome face, and very inspirational person too. I looked up to him. But the insecurities of hair loss he faced as a teenager and into his early 20s never left him....and it's something I couldn't relate to. I always told him that he looked much better bald and doing a hair treatment won't make much difference.....if anything, it would look unnatural. We broke up later due to differences and nearly 2 years later I saw his photo online. He had done the treatment.......it really looks weird and unnatural. For me, in the end, the smile and confidence of a guy is what matters 🙂
Japan is also the same. aderance, artnature (wig company)are big company in here. nobody felt embarrassment in samurai era. cause they shaved top of their heads. group mindsets are important than individuals, discrimination to minorities, that’s why.
Being bald in Korea is definitely a bigger deal than in other countries. I never really understood why, but it is what it is I guess. 🤷♂️
Korean mainstream culture puts a lot of stock on vanity and trendy looks in society. That will never change
Because outside of Buddhist temple and religious asceticism, being bald does not denote youth and beauty. Traditional culture teaches that Youthful men are full of vigor and hair. Bald men represents loss of energy or renunciation of material vanity. That is why bald men and hairy men and bearded men are considered old, filthy, unkept and generally untrustworthy.
Shortness is also a big problem in Korea.
Elevator shoes sell best there in the world.
@@tp8170 what height is considered short in korea
It's a pity that people with bald heads or very short hair are sometimes extremely stigmatized. I find that being bald/short hair often brings out a person's facial features better and also suits many people very well. Also some have medical conditions where hair loss is a symptom. Please think about it, nobody likes to be stigmatized. :-)
I am 21 years old (From india) , and i was very afraid of my hairs, I always used to wear caps to hide them, slowly I kind of hating myself that why am I like this . later on I made a big decision, After coming Home from college ,i just goes to the barber shop and Said- " Shave my head " While saying that i was in so Much Stress and anxiety that i don't even remember anything what happened at that time . After coming back to home my mom looked at me and was kind of angry that why I did that and I was also kind of crying and I didn't say anything to her and I just went to my room and I kind of cry all the time and then I wake up and I look at my head in the I kind of look good and I try to focus on how to look good in the bald look later I went to my college my friends firstly try to joke on my head but I didn't mind it and my friend also were very understandable so there kind of motivate me and i am very proud of it and I feel like I should have done it little earlier ..I don't know if anyone is reading to this but if you are if you are early balding just get bald you will look way more good and free, Trust me 😃
I see men who obviously are trying very hard to hide their hair loss and I think that they should just shave all their hair off.
I'm not bald but I shave my head and I like it. I just wish that my hair doesn't grow too fast. I literally need to shave every 2 to 3 days.
@@GTX311 I feel so jealous bro not bcz you have hair, lol.
But bcz my family are against my bald look, first of is my mom who does not like bald I think she thinks like it is a very bad thing for a man and second my brothers elderly brothers who were laughing and were saying that" you will also wig and I just kind of laugh it out" it has been at 10 months that i have bald look and slowly slowly my mom understands, and i feel very Relaxed Now.
As a fellow Indians,I want to say. No matter how you look, your actions will speak louder than your looks in our society. Be proud and live freely my brother ❤️
I've literally been balding since 16 and live in Korea. Baldness is a ridiculous thing to worry about 🤣🤣
You can consider leaving Korea now. Your life would be super difficult around these people 👀
Well said Darren.
I'm shocked by this video & how Korean society thinks & stigmatises others because they're bald.
WOW, these people need to open their minds.
I know I can't be the only one who thinks the bald dude at 3:58 is super attractive?
I wish I could have seen the rest of his face, but, yes, beautiful eyes and very, very attractive!
You're not the only one!
10:22 His mind is not an ordinary Korean. Very progressive and brilliant
Woww expectation & reality of SK is on some next level.. A country so advanced in technology & grabbing global attention for their films, kpop yet such stigmas 😐 South Koreans really have a longg way to go when it comes to accepting people for the way they are and for once stop being soo obsessed about beauty standard & not give a damn in life fr..!! Sigh.
why do you think the bleach their skin and have about 80% of the population go under the knife .
I couldn't understand why this can be an issue in society, and how society forces people to feel bad about themself to a stage that they HAVE TO hind their flaws.
1:09 I can't believe this guy! He said he feels scared evertime he sees a bald person. Sir please grow a pair!
I shaved my hair once (I'm a woman btw) and despite the first weeks that were a bit difficult,(famille, looks from others)... I've never felt that stronger, prettier than when I was bald...now that my hair's grown back I kind of miss it...
I'm sure I'll reshave one day
i am not gonna lie 2 you,, as a man i do think bald women are less attractive (something about long hair making the women).
i get it if the women had a decease or something but 2 choose 2 go bald is in my eyes a destruction of your future dating endeavors .
not 2 mention that a lot of men , will think of you as a feminist , a Karen , a vegan etc , and that's fine if you are ,, but a lot of men dislike that.
@@dslight113 Females with longer hair signal youth and greater fertility since females lose hair volume and length as they get older. Thus, males tend to be attracted to females with longer hair.
@@dslight113 that’s just your personal taste. Let me tell you that most guys were attracted to me when my head was shaved. I felt more confident and sexy, and that’s very attractive to a man…
@@Jules-cc6vn ok . . . Confidence , and u trying 2 be sexy , is not atractive 2 me though. U might have felt more atractive but i doubt the men thought the same .
i prefer a nerd, with a cute face , personal preference .
how do you know that men want that? All of my friends dislike bald women ?
@@dslight113 How do I know that? Because guys were telling me that the buzzcut looked good on me, that I was sexy and beautiful. And there are a lot of men on this damn planet, it’s funny how you seem to know all men’s tastes in women. I accept your personal taste, but it’s very narrow minded to think that long hair is what makes a woman…
I'm not actually bald but I shave my hair. I just did it one time and liked it so I just kept doing it. I don't even like having a mustache or beard, or leg hair.
I see partially bald guys and I just think that it's better if they just shave all their hair off.
People may not care in an intellectual way, they may take offense to discrimination too, but that doesn't mean that they won't subconsciously and automatically, in a split second, not make a fatal judgment and that judgment will affect the way things go for the balding guy. When we see boy bands with thinning, receding hair and bald patches, or idols and actors, advertising big brands, and not just 'making a statement', when Tinder and Instagram stars are killing it with bald patches - then you'll convince me it doesn't matter. It matters, and the guys know it. The artist was bang on point. Very perceptive of him. When he doubts his work, he doubts his decision to shave his head...His instincts tell him too.
That bald grandpa seemed like such a cool person lmao
I thought the same. Loved his ending ments too
On the other hand everyone else seemed so prejudiced haha. Funny how that works.
He is cool in the eyes of a foreigner. But he is a strange man in the eyes of Koreans. This is the reality of Korea
@@ztvvtsh65 I'm Korean and that grandfather looks great. There are many Koreans who look at that grandfather wonderfully. Don't judge Korea arbitrarily
@@myung1214 I'm Korean and I just told you the view of most Koreans. I think he is cool, but many Koreans are narrow-minded
I remember (somewhat controversial) seeing Korean Street Fighter competitor Infiltration get a completely new head of hair after heavy balding, and it completely shocked me. I thought he had accepted going bald but this interview put it in perspective, although I also think the stigma exists in many modern societies to varying degrees.
The guy at 4:00 reminds me of Bobby from ikon who said he feels like a true rapper when he's not showering...
Your art doesn't have anything to do with the way you look or act, just focus on developing your craft rather than posing in an "artist"
I'm not sure their they are comparing the two types of bald. One type is a person that shaves his head because he is balding vs. shaving ones head as a hairstyle but the hairline is not receding.
Hair loss can really destroy a person's self-confidence. It's not something you can control, much like your height. At least with weight you can change your diet and exercise. Some people look great with a buzz cut like the gentleman at 4:00, or some people can even pull off the bald look, but others aren't so lucky. Society can be so superficial and cruel, but I really hope people will become more accepting and open-minded over time.
I'm so confused hahahaha! Why is it so big deal if you are bald. 🤦♀️🤷♀️
Girls don't recognise them, It reduces any man's self confidence
And the love yourself thing only works for women in asia😮✌️
Coz society judges you. It does it with everything and everyone but yeah I think you get the idea of being rejected and discriminated coz of it
Korea at times seem to be a highly shallow and superficial society. Maybe being bald doesn't fit into the 'youthful look for life' look.
First time I heard about this...
I thought there must be some negativity in Korea about bald people, because of the sharp responses some kpop idols towards jokes. They sometimes cover all their hair but were uncharacteristically abrupt when guesses about their hair color included bald. In my country, we have bald women, bald men, and people of all ages with shaved heads, too. I see “bald” as different than shaved, but it seems Korean people do not separate them.
By the way, the minority group doesn’t have to receive negative feelings and jokes, if you don’t make the comments or jokes
There's no need to separate bald and shaved - it's just a haircut, appearance feature. Moreover, in case of natural balding, being bald and shaved is practically the same, because you start balding only from the upper part of your head, so you end up shaving your hair altogether. The difference is only in the reasons for shaving, I guess
@@DetectiveMagnumKane I was thinking of total baldness caused by chemotherapy and some forms of alopecia. I think those are the main reasons for baldness in women and girls.
I am a Norwegian living in Norway and balding here amongst young men is common, and considering those who take treatments for it i think the rate has to be incredibly high, it's rare you see a middle aged man here with a full head of hair. How ever i am a bit of a unicorn, turning 32 soon but no hairloss what so ever as far as i can tell, it appears to be unchanged since i was a teenager, i think my lifestyle may not be the only contributor but plays a role in me having the hair that i do, i rarely eat processed foods which is common here for most folks, i eat locally grown veggies, i love garlic and onions in particular, drink green tea a lot, with some red meat here and there but sparingly, i do not consume any sodas or sweet drinks, i stay away from sugars as much as i can. I have a diet that aligns well with eastern asia in quite a number of ways, i do not stress, get plenty of sleep too, another thing worth mentioning, i do not watch porn either, a lot of young men today fap way their life i think. I love cycling so i get plenty of exercise on a regular basis as i don't even have a driver's license, i made this comment hoping that it may motive someone to change their lifestyle for the better, i cannot prove that it prevented baldness, at the very least maybe it has slowed it down.
Ok so long ramble i know, but my last point is which is a funny one, when people from asia come here as tourists they're typically fascinating with my long blond hair,. There was one lady from Vietnam who moved here, she once commented on that it's so strange to see a Norwegian with a full head of thick hair at my age.
I wouldn't have ever thought about this perception from the Korean society. Quite interesting, thank you Asian Boss!
The comment at 3:00 is an understatement for sure. From experience here, DON'T go to Korea if you're bald. If you do, expect public ridicule on a weekly basis. Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese, etc. Are a lot more respectful.
One thing that this clip didn't mention. Baldness is EXTREMELY common with older Korean ladies. A lot of them wear wigs.
Bro seriously? Even as a tourist? It is crazy
@@avantaci1 If you're a tourist, go right ahead and enjoy Korea for a few days or a week. The food's great, and the country's beautiful in the autumn and spring. But if you know any Korean, don't be surprised when people (kids, adults, even the freakin' elderly) make fun of you.
@@spicykimchi1 it is so cringe. I did not even notice that people were/are bald until i went bald. What a stupid thing to do. Maybe i gotta just avoid it.
Indeed Chinese people are more accepting of bald men. Recently a famous Taiwanese celebrity in her 30s got divorced and immediately when on to marry a Korean ex-DJ celeb who is bald.
To be honest, Korea is not attractive.
I would go to other Asia.
Funny how no one, even once, said anything about bald women... Seems like it's not even an option, is it.
I honestly surprised by this. I honestly think bald people look so rad
Can you tell if they have hair with your super sense, Matt??
I was surprised it was such a big deal. Do Koreans really care that much about if someone is bald or not?
I'm surprised to hear interviewees from a country with compulsory military service say they basically never see bald people. Or is shaving one's head not compulsory in the Korean military?
They really need to be more open-minded… In every single thing.
First, learn to appreciate other cultures n open-minded yourself then lectures other.
It's gonna take 500 years. I'm Korean
@@pking7287 so a culture disrespects others and you tell me to be open minded hahahaha please
@@pdroda I don't see Korea culture direspects others. They simply stated preferences. In fact, a lot of people from the west direspect the east cultures through medias, comments etc
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@@ztvvtsh65 Bro you are not Korean istg 💀
Once my husband got his hair cut a little too short and his students started razzing him, asking if he is going to do his military service soon (in his 40s) 😂😂 TBF, almost all of the non-elderly guys I've seen with a shaved head are in the military. It's not a popular hair style.
If the bald guys, almost all foreigners or elderly men.
But there are lots of Korean women who are bald, too. There are so many older women wear wigs over there.
Me and my korean girlfriend broke up because I wanted a tattoo. While talking about tattoos we also discussed hair, image and possible addictions that might lead to us breaking up. Even though we've being together for more than 2 years I realized how shallow she was...
Fun fact though she stated she loved me, she couldn't date me anymore if I get a tattoo, I can't get tattooed because of skin decease. While it still hurts that we broke up I see it as good riddance.
If she wanted to break up over superficial crap like that, I doubt she would have been around for the long haul anyway. She would've found some other reason to break up. That's not love, not even close. Good riddance is right. Hope you find a real ride or die partner next 👍
What
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Addiction? I'd run away too.
I have been fan of k dramas and kpop for so long now. But reality and reel is literally so different. I have never seen such closed minded people in any country even after they are less developed than South Korea. In any way whether it is about life style, beauty, hair or other things their thinking is still narrow minded and they don’t want to come out from it. I hope their youth can improve their closed minded thinking. You can please people from k dramas but reality always remains same if someone visit there.
The worst individualism in the world and the number one groupism
The older gentleman with his bald head and head tattoo looks so cool 🤟🏻😎
Many South Koreans have high standards when it comes to physical appearance,because for them physical appearance is more important,esp.women,they don't like short,bald,hairy guys and so on.they wanted to be perfect at everything.
What people don't understand is that shaving your head is addictive it's like taking off your shoes that you've wore your whole life I've been rocking shaved head for some time now its awesome (I'm 19)
I feel like since being here, the Koreans are respectful enough not to mind you about your business or how you dress, weigh etc...they leave you alone. However they be talking or having prejudices here. Everyone who stands out (and isn't a foriegner lol..we kind of get a pass being foreign lost causes) is fair game ! My boyfriend always wears a hat to hide his receding hair.
KPOP Idol EXO's Do Kyungsoo, did an entire comeback with bald head 😄❣️
He performs on stage and continued his idol activities as if it is so normal.
The thing that shocked me most was that some people were frightened or scared of bald people. I appreciate their honesty but that is a little hard for me to comprehend. On a side note, I wonder if any if any people in South Korea find someone like Jason Statham attractive?
They should, but in Germany when baldness is combined with aggressive tattoos :)
They say: "Westerners look good in baldness But Asian baldness is "an ugly monster."
I'm totally shocked at this towards bald people.
Korea has a lot to learn about people, individuals...& not to be so closed minded towards others.
I mean WOW I'm shocked & it's very off-putting for me to visit there.
I'm bald because I lost my hair, but I'm not at all anyone to be scared of, infact quite the opposite.
It upsets me to hear a nation, that can think the way they do towards others, just because they're bald.
How very sad.
They are a very homogenous society for very long time so nothing to be shocked
@@zoey5104
Its very sad in the year 2022, they really do need to open up their minds.
I'm at that age where hairloss begins to seem significantly more apparent. Trying to hold on to every follicle the best I can for dear life.
It's a natural phenomenon
Male pattern baldness is natural, it’s normal not an illness.
the question is not about being natural or not
but if it is within the beauty standards stipulated by society.
I'm going bald, I'm going bald naturally, but I think it's pretty ugly, and that interferes with my confidence.
going bald doesn't stop me from doing anything a person needs to do on a daily basis, but it does interfere with simple things like taking pictures.
I like a lot of things about my appearance, but not my hair.
sometimes It's not about being a disease, it's about feeling good.
Its sad that appearance is such an important part of the culture, it makes Koreans look more superficial and materialistic, i have Korean friends and 99 % of them care about appearance and not thoughts or personalities of other people. I personally think its bc of the American influence and social media. I also think that the younger generation is also getting more materialistic from the social media no matter where they come from. For women it makes them buy more make up or use more apps or filters which makes many companies make more money and for men in other ways. I think for men becoming bald is not that important until they want to meet girls. And bc being semi-bald ( not shaving to be an artist but really hair loss) is not attractive on the social media and girls have standards like having full hair or hight more than 190 cm, its makes more pressure on men not wanting to be bald. 🌺
Looks matter everywhere in almost every culture, doesn't matter if its in china or usa
@@sambatra6162 looks matter in every country. The difference is how much it matters. In Korea sometimes you need to get plastic surgery to get accepted in some companies bc you have to look good and in some countries you are not allowed to send your CV with your photo bc it should not change their decision based on your looks. In Korea your gift after graduation is plastic surgery to look good and in some countries they go on trips before beginning their new life in the university. In Korea the influence of the materialistic side of the USA and also the tiktok insta wave of definite Beauty from the internet makes the younger generation more superficial. As i said this in spreading in the whole world.
@@ps1365 thank you for judging an entire country of 40 million people..racist
@@ps1365 SO YOUR COMMENTS APPLIES TO ALL. watching some videos about them and then STEREOTYPE EVERY SINGLE KOREAN.
@@ps1365 ONLY 18% of female have done PS. and they rank 7th with most PLASTIC SURGERY procedure. How about search whos leading. AMERICA BRAZIL COLUMBIA INDIA AND CHINA JAPAN KOREA
"What's it like being able in Korea?"
Avatar fans: *Monk gyatso*
This is eye opening but also sad. I mean they have monks that are bald and I would think that would help them have some exposure (even if they are likely rare) on a cultural level. I know everyone talks about how Japanese are all into tapping down those that are different but are Koreans worst then that? I don’t know because as a black American bald is a valid non-judgemental hair style option.
Is it only bald? If there is a downside to my appearance, I am not confident of living in this country. This is certainly a matter of personal confidence and mental, but it is not easy in places where appearanceism is prevalent like Korea. In fact, I think korea do discrimination due to appearance. The image seems to have improved due to the Korean Wave such as K-pop, but Korea is still a country with serious problems. It is not an external matter, it is an internal matter and it is about the national level.
I definitely disagree with what guy in white shirt (12:10) says about bald people having to be role models to change people's perception of them. Is he implying they have been poor role models to begin with? I'm not bald but to make such an unfair and discriminatory statement seems to mislead people into thinking that you can be exused from efforts to be good role models just because you have a full head of hair. I doubt perceptions will change whether good role models or not. What is needed is acknowledging your deep-seated prejudiceand deal with it. The onus lies on you NOT those who are bald.
In some countries they would think you’re a convict or a monk. SMH. Lol
It looks like South Koreans have a long way to go on accepting baldness. Interesting video! I would love a version of this video in Japan and other countries to see how they see bald people there
Japan and China is the same as Korea , being bald for males is a problem, will receive a lot pressures
Most people suffering from hair-loss are not getting fully bald. Completely bald people are rare even in the west. The question should have rather been: what do Koreans with thinning hair undertake or would you date a guy with thinning hair. It would have been interesting to learn which therapies Koreans are choosing against hair-loss.
Subaki, completely bald people are very common in most western nations . i am half white and half of white males in my family have either thinning hair or its gone completely. with one loose straight hair dangling from the back sometimes lol! .
I am bold, and I feel so lucky that I am not born in Korea. I may not survive there.
I’m so curious as to where the link between baldness and looking threatening came from. It’s both perplexing and piquing my interest. Bc to me (a black American) that just sounds like someone saying I look threatening bc I’m black. It’s just a trivial physical characteristic (imo)…
I think typically bald heads = gang, prison, or military in Korea? Since appearance is a huge thing in Korea their hair is important to both men and women so when someone willingly shaves it off its those three. But dont take my word for it Im just a passing American who is theorizing
The fear of baldness usually applies to gang members since baldness is a sign of rebellion-ish and plus, it's usually used for intimidation purposes towards other gang members or gang victims. Plus baldness in Korean society right now is considered out of the norm-ish which would leave people a little bit of exposure to that appearance, and that is the reason that when people see baldness, they would view them as "gang members" as a sort of knee-jerk reaction.
I do hope that the general perception of baldness in Korean society changes, and there shouldn't be limitations on how people should present themselves as long as they respect other people.
I don't know, but I know it's true. I'm not bald, but I have very white-blond hair and keep it very short. This seems to intimidate people who don't know me. I got a new neighbor a year or so ago, who told me the first time she met me she was terrified of me because she thought I was a skin-head. We're actually pretty good friends now, but that was the weirdest first conversation. (It helps that we have mutual friends, and it turns out she was one of my Dad's students in high school and he was her favorite teacher. Life is weird.)
I get your point but try to imagine the only bald people you’ve seen are basically like skinheads. Gangs with shaved heads are a thing so I can imagine that being threatening. I think in the context of actually meeting regular bald people then they might see it differently.
People worldwide have very different perception of what "bald" means , I guess in Korea it means all people without, or with less hair , and it doesn't matter if you suffer from hair loss, or you just shave your head. I do not have a problem with hair loss, but I shave my head every day, sometimes even twice a day, just because I like the way I look. Not only no one calls me "bald" , but I often receive compliments because of the way I look.
Yeah I think honestly that a woman will sometimes in abstract not consider bald men, but when they actually meet a bald guy they’re into they won’t care that he’s bald, or might even like it depending on the person.
My sister’s fiancé is bald and has been since they got together. If someone had asked her before they dated I think she probably would have said she would prefer a guy with a full head of hair. But she finds her fiancé attractive and has been happy with him for almost a decade.
I used to pull out my own hair (trichotillomania) and because I am a girl, my own mother would make me feel bad about it. Now I have long hair but I will never forget how embarrassed I felt in school and from my own family for having bald spots and eventually shaving most of my hair off. People should be more kind to each other.
Considering how technologically advanced South Korea is this level of less progressive thinking is absolutely WILD to me. Balding is waaaaaay more natural then surgery folks
Peace. Awesome interview. Salute 💓
young girls (12-17) who think their is everything good in korea ( i am not saying that korea in a bad country) you should know korean drama are just a drama reality is very different than dramas
Such a horrific society, no wonder no one there is procreating any more
That guy you interviewed and who has shaved his hair .... even though he was wearing a mask... he looks good. And he has a lovely voice.
To me, Bruce Willis, the actor has also shaved his head. And he looks really good without hair. If he has kept his hair, he would have look ordinary. But because he shaved his hair, he stands out.
I had no idea this was a thing. Thanks for sharing, it's good to know these obscure details about other cultures.
Jada Pinket Smith had left the Earth!
Uh oh, Richard. (You know what happened next) 😅
I never thought about being bald (in South Korea)could become an issue before watching this interview, but it suddenly reminds me of one Korean rapper Gaeko, who suffers from hair loss to some extent as I know, so he often wears a cap. ( actually, I like him, not wanna show any offense, peace). Society may have the tendency about it anyway. But I think the two people who appeared in this video are both so cool! In my opinion, I think if a person was my ideal type, like who looks tall, handsome, but just a bald head, I think if he has hair, he only will be more handsome?! Because hairstyle somehow can hide one person's facial shortcomings ( not all the time). On the one side, people choose to be bald, because it's their personal preference, on the other side, people may suffer some diseases/cancer and have no choice but to be bald. If everyone can be more open-minded about it or just don't pay too much attention? it will be nice!
Compared to Europe and other western countries, Korea doesn't have as many bald spots. That's why you don't see it often
The guys from Balming Tiger don’t have a typical Korean hairstyle. One is bald, one has long hair, one used to have his cut different and colored it (green or blue, I forgot), and one guy had longer hair in the front. They certainly aren’t afraid to be different.
Yikes. I'm Korean (American) with a full head of hair that I keep shaved off. Why, you ask? Because I have been cursed with ultra thick, straight Korean hair that does nothing but grow straight off of my head. If I let it grow a little, it would quickly resemble a helmet of hair. Growing up, I had to grow my hair several inches before I could do anything with it. I would have to use a curling iron to keep the hair from sliding over my eyes and hair styling products that were essentially like glue because normal styling products did nothing to keep my hair down or in place. And on rainy/humid days, the whole structure would fall apart and my hair would stick straight out on the sides and flop down over my eyes. It was such a source of stress for me, constantly having to shop for a specific hard-to-find brand of product and worrying about the weather. One day I figured, f*** this s*** and I cut it shorter and shorter until I was basically using an electric razor at its lowest setting. It was such a relief! I was free to just roll out of bed and go. I could finally enjoy being outdoors and get wet. I save thousands of $ by not paying someone else to cut my hair. My life is so free now that I am no longer at the mercy of my hair.
as far as style goes, some kind of hair are too difficult to tend. Im thinking about really curly hair or the kind of hair dark skinned people tend to have. With those kind of hair if u dont like how they are its really difficult to style them and its better off to keep them really short or shave them (i think thats one of the reasons most dark skinned guys i see have really short hair)
@@somaschicksal3235 It's okay to say the word "black." LOL
Lucky you in my perspective, i used to have very thick hair as a child but my parents made me bald when i got Chicken pox so my new hair never got any thicker as it used to be ...
The older man with the shaved head and tattoos looked cool. I thought this was such a weird question because I didn't even know this was a thing in South Korea.
Did she ask any guys if they’d date a bald girl?
Oh I didn't know Korea is having a trend of shaving their heads. That's good hopefully it'll gain popularity and help them look tougher and more manly. Honestly, for the past few years I heard lots of jokes about Korean men looking too feminine and wearing too much makeup, even being called b*tch boys...
The Artist guy looked so freeking cool I love his style.
2:15 woah didn’t expect to see a badass looking grandpa
What is wrong with being bald? My friend went bald a few weeks ago and I am getting too after I finish highschool in a month. And I am a girl.
In Korea, baldness is the object of ridicule. a stupid country
owo, bald for a girl. hope your society doesn't judege this, have a good day.
pretty intersting video. As a nonbinary person that shaves the sides of their head (and is also planning on doing a full shave) i thought these were very interesting perspectives.
"I feel like being bald is something to be embarrassed about in Korean society"
Now, I know, the beauty standards in Korea is so freaking high.
Yeah, They will even take cosmetic surgery as a barite of passage.