Idk it was basically just “Japan is a mind your business, hide your problems” kinda place. Less VISIBLE homelessness fits that theme, that was the one good.
Japan is not a country known for being very cool, except for Hokkaido. It often gets unbearably hot in most of it. Plus, she IS wearing a black blouse, which is only going to absorb light and heat.
Outside Seoul is hard to make Korean friends too, so both are the same. What she means is if you don't have already a companion going to restaurants is hard because they won't accept just ordering for yourself only 2+.
I've lived in both Korea and Japan, and I completely agree with the OP. My friend was considered introverted in Korea, but in Japan, he was seen as extroverted. Japanese people are passive, manual, introverted,. Some may be content with this, but for extroverted individuals, that style of life can be really challenging. That's why I returned to Korea.
@@mariocavazos6580 No, Korean restaurants also serve solo customers, but when you go, you'll see other people enjoying their meals with friends, chatting happily, besides you
@@ohyeah1067yeah I have a lower voice similar to hers (Ive been compared to Daria cuz I can come off monotoned to new people) and I've never smoked ever. People are usually surprised by my voice because I look very girly lol. I don't match my voice. And I've never smoked ever in my life.
Not sure what your question is about friend… She clearly speaks English, which would make her bilingual since she is from Korea. There’s no scenario where she isn’t bilingual even if her english wasn’t that good
@@alonsoJ2002 Obviously you have no experience of being an Asian in the West. Any real Western Born/Grown Asian know the difference in accent between one that was born in the West or Grown up vs one that grew up in Asia. That accent isn't someone who is simply from Asia. That is someone who spent majority of her life in the West.
She might have lived in America for a significant portion of her life. Her accent is too natural to have learned JUST in Korea. If she’s never lived in America then absolute kudos to her, she’s put in a lot of work!
@@emz33honestly it could be from consuming american made media. my friend has never stepped food in the US and yet she has a very clear and naturally flowing american way of speaking bc of the movies she watches and online games
As a Korean expat living in an English speaking country, she's definitely spent a fair share of her time overseas. Her accent and effortless formation of her sentences don't come from public English classes in Korea
Definitely, i had a Korean friend who was very smart (becoming a prof at U Texas Austin and later Yonsei U). After 5 yrs in the US, his English was still not like this.
yeah from my own experience, Korean speaking English is similarly or even worse than Japanese speaking English. I worked in an international Company with HQ in Korea and communicating in English with any Korean was problematic, which stems primarily from the speech pattern (it's very staccato) and then from pronunciation. She speaks English like a native. she could be Korean-American for anything I know.
1000%. Despite the English classes she mentioned from elementary school in the Korean educational system, no native Korean speaker will speak English as fluently as she does in Korea. You‘ll See if you visit.
@@Macabri_2k10 Really? In my experience, Koreans at least tried to speak the English word as is, but with Japanese, they added to and u at the end of some words that got me confused.
I'm Japanese, but it depends on the person (lol) Some Japanese people are introverts, while others are extroverts. I only feel that way because there is a language barrie
people saying she's speaking clearly. She's definitely american that just travelled to korea and japan. Her tone of voice/sentence structure is obvious that she grew up in a big city within the US with all her friends being an american. No one from an asia country talks like that even people that just did university in the US for 4 years. Small city americans don't even talk like that with that very confident tone of voice. She also clearly said "they" to koreans learning english, not "we".
@@blackups__6554I think she should create a channel because she’s a good SPEAKER in general, not just someone who speaks English. She’s got great energy too. Perfect combo for a presenter or UA-camr imo ✌🏼
You are able to dine alone without it being weird though. You're the one making it weird by assuming other people are judging you for it😂 I feel you though, social anxiety don't listen to logic very well
It's not about it being "weird" in Korea, it's ingrained in society, specifically restaurants and whatnot. For example, there are restaurants in Seoul where you have to buy minimum of two servings. There are some you can't buy the solo dishes without buying the main dishes first and those are usually for sharing. Other restaurants you can't go inside unless you are buying (for example if only your friend wants to eat a meal and you're only accompanying them, this isn't allowed, you either stay outside or buy for yourself as well). I was culture shocked by this when I first travelled to Seoul, luckily I was with my family. Of course this doesn't apply to all restaurants in Seoul, it's just very common.
I've heard it said that while there are homeless people in Japan, people don't really notice them unless they know what to look for because they don't look homeless. They look clean and put together and blend in in their environment, they also hide their belongings or spots in a way that most foreigners don't think of it as properties of homeless people and more like construction equipment.
agreed. meanwhile in Korea the homeless can be seen near train stations and they do sleep in the subway tunnels (for pedestrians, not trains). When I last went to Seoul Station some areas outside had several homeless people literally squatting and talking among themselves but sometimes there are some that bothers people asking for change. And obviously, they stank. I haven't been in Korea since 2020 so idk if the homeless still hover near train stations but I think I'm going to ask my aunt who has been living in Korea since 1994 about it. Meanwhile, when I went to Japan, I never noticed any homeless people, I couldn't spot any of them but I know they have some sort of settlement where they live, it's just that I haven't been to any although I've traveled to different cities and prefectures between Osaka and Hokkaido.
The first time I landed in Japan was in Osaka in 2003, and to my amazement I got so shocked to see homeless tents was erected under the main highway bridges, not sure if they are still exist.
@Mika88Kenichi when I was in Seoul train station area (2019) most of the homeless were elderly, definitely grew up right after the war. Meanwhile in America its mostly addiction
In fact, there is homeless disctrict in Japan, but it's usually "hiddden from the population" and people says that they are dangerous zone. Also most homeless people sleep at manga café. Homeless in Japan is old people, people with disabilities and teenagers. The homeless teenagers usually spend night in the red-light district, many time doing drug (using flu medicine), or use papa/mama katsu (sugar daddy/mommy)
Japan is a country where the elderly are rich and young people are poor due to the yen policy. "Teenagers" homeless people are becoming a social problem rather than adult homeless people. Illegal fc2 videos featuring minors.
@@EnvisionedBlindness nah your just uneducated. Lots of South Korean kids have additional courses or tutors with many of them from english speaking countries. Of course they would pick up accents...
I am Korean and I can guarantee that her English is definitely extraordinary in Korea as well. You won't find such a good speaker here in Korea. Please don't get the impression that every Korean can speak like her. I assume that she has some experience in English speaking countries like the States or Aus. Also, as she also mentions, tattoo is not typical in Korea.
well we know koreans aren’t REALLy good in english, some are, q a few, but ofc we know most koreans don’t speak like her, she watched a lot of american stuff maybe
From what I know homeless in japan spend their days doing part-time jobs (which are more easy to find compared to other countries) and at night sleep in places like internet cafes or other that are open at night
I remember not seeing any homeless population in Japan. People were polite and overtly helpful and the cleanliness is mind blowing. Came back to Cali and different story😮 total 180
Bro for someone who usually stay silent for a day, enjoys the silence and someone who only talks when somebody talks to you. I feel like Japan is a heavenly place for me
@@Ytu6482 A lot of places are automated. You pick your menu item & pay at a machine, it issues you a ticket, you put your ticket down at your table and the food is delivered to you. Zero talking required.
In Japan having tatoos is heavily associated by older people with the Yakuza, that's why they WILL stare at you and be wary of you! This attitude is a lot different with younger people though, they're a lot more accepting of tattoos than their parents and grandparents..
Wow your English is amazing!!!! I have so much respect for people that aren't born in a country with English as it's primary language but their English is absolutely flawless
@@ahn155 As a Korean, she looks very different from a typical Korean women. The biggest difference is her English pronunciation. She is almost at the level of a native speaker.
As a foreigner who lived in Japan and Korea I can say that when I visited Korea they didn't bothered to speak in English in Seoul!! Even when I had trouble and on the other hand Japanese people might not be able to speak English but hell yeah they are so kind !! And they will try to help you as much as possible and that's more important that communicate in another language or even try!!. I don't hate Korea but they didn't gave me their best image....
Yeah my aunt said the same thing. She came to visit me in Japan for awhile, then went to korea, and then came back to Japan before heading back to the states. She said when she was in Korea and tried asking people for help they'd turn their heads and purposefully ignore her. Whereas in Japan, even if they can't speak English most people will try really hard to help her. One time she was lost so she called me with a Japanese lady and put her on the phone so I could ask tge lady where my aunt was and could direct her from there. Plus Japanese also study English in school. It's just if you don't use it, you lose it. Plus maybe they're afraid of making mistakes when speaking. I had the same problem for awhile (going the other way). It wasn't until I was forced to speak Japanese at work that I realized, I can communicate. Sure, sometimes I make mistakes, but they can usually understand. But in Japan they aren't pushed to use English like that so most people stay in their shells
I feel like Seoul was similar on a infrastructure level but just nobody gives a fuck in Korea vs Japan. It's like the constant unease of looming war causes everyone to go "eh. I really don't care about random person, I'm just trying to make it to soju time."
COVID was one of the most blissful times of my life as I didn’t have to talk to anyone. It’s heartening to know that places exist where we can embrace our individuality.
Oh wow! Love her vibes! For anyone thinking about travelling to Korea or Japan, I’m sensing this woman would make a great tour guide. Especially for foreigners. Why not interview her in depth? Perhaps make a documentary out of it. I’ve always been fascinated with Japanese culture and wanted to travel to Japan and Korea some time in the future. I love her voice and focused approach about the differences in these two countries. She tells it like it is. I wanna meet her gosh! What a blast it would be coming to Japan and having the time of my life! ❤
English education in Japan definitely has plenty of room for improvement compared to Korea. Any English speakers who have visited both countries would agree. It's not really the matter of pronunciation.
but it rlly depends where u are in korea, i think many koreans do speak good english but i think most of them don’t, i have noticed that in videos of koreans and other english speakers
I worked in a hostel here in Europe and the nicest guests were all Japanese. Japanese people are so grateful, kind and super clean. If you go to a room they were staying in it almost looks like nobody was even in there. I have a lot of love for them ❤
Dünya kupasında, Japon futbolcuların soyunma odalarını kendilerinin temizlediklerini görünce şunu bir kez daha anlamıştım: Bu bir kültür; toplumun hangi kademesinde olursa olsun, ne kadar para kazanırsa kazansın bütün Japonlar son derece saygılı ve sempatik insanlar.
lol. As a hotel, you are the one who is supposed to be offering hospitality, that means it’s your job to clean the room. Hoping a guest will do it for you is delusional
@@skyhighope7617this pretty much sums up Korea with the exception that it has no unique culture. It's literally a mini China with architecture from Ming Dynasty and boring Hanok villages. The food is bland. The atmosphere reeks and it has this rank smell compared to Japan.
The languages are grammatically nearly identical. There was a lot of interaction between Paekche and the Yamato state before the 16th century so you'll see similarities but nowadays the governments are sometimes at odds...
@@paranoidhumanoidyou are definitely Korean. This is a common Korean argument. Korean and Tamil also have the same grammar. what's your point? Chinese and English have almost identical grammar. but they are completely different languages. Typical Korean inferiority complex lol
What has opened my eyes up over the years is the cultural differences between the Asian countries towards each other with the western influence mixed in
Japan is introvert city, was definitely an eye opener for someone like myself coming from Australia. I love that it’s accepted there, though I can see how it can be quite depressing and lonely. None the less Japan the people are amazing and very welcoming and I will definitely be returning in the future.
@@user-ge7we1em2o I’m also the same myself I definitely enjoy my alone time, and there is nothing wrong with that. I truely did enjoy visiting your lovely home and getting to meet your people and see your culture.
@@jaemyungleesupporterOP is using a slang form of the word “city”. It’s a casual way to lump together a region no matter the size and describe it one word. An example phrase being like: “this lame-ass party is nerd city”.
@@user-ge7we1em2oFor Americans especially, this can be a misleading sentiment. Even in a quiet neighborhood in my smaller city outside of Tokyo like the one I live in, you can easily see tons of people and be forced to interact with them in many small ways. In typical American suburban life, people are too spread out and spend much of their time inside their cars. Many of them now work at home far away from the cities.
@@user-ge7we1em2oThere is also much more social pressure to act proper in daily life in Japan which can be exhausting. The only true place to just relax is just your apartment. Americans are much more okay with acting in public like they would in their homes.
Can confirm what she said regarding being able to do things alone and with others. I felt a whole new type of freedom in Japan just because I could do things by myself. In Korea, however, you weren't even allowed to step inside restaurants if you had not at least a second person with you.
Really? Damn. I'm glad I decided to move to Japan then. While I enjoy hanging out with my friends, I also like doing things alone. I always had no problems in doing things alone in my home country of Malaysia either.
In dealing with all races of people throughout the world, I can honestly say for the most part, I like Asians, Hispanics, Middle easterns, Indians and Whites. What does that tell you?
Japan and South Korea are two very different countries. I often get annoyed when I see people generalising the entire east Asian countries on social media.
@@sara.cbc92not it's.more.complex in recent history. You had Celts Romans and Vikings basically. But Italians and Greeks or Spanish and Portuguese can be compared to Korean and Japanese more effectively.
I struggled more finding an english speaker in korea than in japan. Almost everytime they outright refuse to talk. On japan they understand some english word and try to communicate some english. I met a sweet auntie running a costume rental store though in namsan that knows english really well and we spent almost an hour conversing.
@@imdianajoyyeah it’s called when in Rome do as the Roman’s, but in this case when in Korea, do as the Koreans do, don’t expect a country to accept your presence there.
@@Hollyesscensebut if they gained money from tourism, then they SHOULD accept tourists and everything that comes with it. Damn, they paid to go there!
That’s ridiculous. If you’re in Seoul or Busan, 80% of people under a certain age-40 or so-are going to know at least some basic conversational English … enough to understand most of your basic needs and be able to say “yes, no, thank you, ok, here, there, etc.” And the younger the person, the more likely they have even more complex English abilities. Like the girl in this interview says, they have mandatory English classes from elementary on through high school, and roughly 30-40% of kids go to after school hogwons to learn more advanced English at different points in their schooling, some all the way through. Japan also has ESL English programs, but I believe it is much less popular or common compared to Korea? Keep in mind, Korea has been a chief ally since the Korean War and literally houses an American military base. And the economy and government have been made in the image of America, and we have helped Korea become a thriving democratic and capitalistic society. An interesting collaboration to think about is Google literally giving their Android OS to Samsung for free because of that relationship with America, like a big brother and little brother, and recognizing that they had the manufacturing capability to do big things in the tech world.
It's funny because I never felt self-conscious in Japan with my tattoos. Tons of people had tattoos, foreigners and even some Japanese. No one really stared or anything. In fact, I had some drunk businessmen coming up wanting to touch mine, lol. And public schools begin English class in both Korean and Japan from third grade to end of high school. The education system is the same in regards to teaching English.
When I heard "acceptance towards tattoos is completely different", I thought completely opposite of what she said bcz I know tattoo is big taboo in SK and even big celebs hide it for tv performance but then I remembered the Yakuzas and understood why it's bigger taboo there bcz I have watched few videos on Yakuza and tattoo thing is always added there and their history isn't even that old bcz I read that the one popular girl case in which she was tortured for almost 70 days and murdered, those responsible for that too were released and most likely alive till now.
As an American who lived in Okinawa, I can't say that has been my experience. The locals were a lot more friendly and talkative than Americans. Many did speak English. If not English, then Spanish. Love how the Japanese raise their children vs. Americans as well. Very family friendly country. Would live there again if I could.
Okinawa is not ethnically Japanese. They were invaded by Japan during WWII just like Korea. If Japan won, Korea would be forced to be “Japanese” just like Okinawa
From having lives in Korea before, a few observations: 1. Tattoos are DEFINITELY shunned in Korea. Women in particular WILL get shamed publicly if they get tattoos like she has. The university I was on had both online and physical boards of shame where people would post rumors and what not. 2. Maybe she’s only speaking about their level of English relative to Japanese people, but many Koreans also struggle with English. Sure, there’s quite a big Korean diaspora abroad so those Koreans speak English quite well, but the majority of Koreans quite simply struggle with English. To find someone who speaks English like her is VERY hard. These two points alone, plus some other minor details (the way she dresses, the way she expresses herself) makes me think she is Korean American.
Yes, because it surprised me that she didn’t know that Japanese also have English class grade school-high school AND Kumon! That’s 6 days! I think it’s the introvert in them, so they don’t practice 😅
She probably knows your points, I think what she meant is that even though tattoos are looked down upon in Korean already, Japan is more strict with them. I’ve seen more KR people with tattoos compared to JP people.
@@LiberPater777Not much different from America when it comes to tattoos. Art. OnlyFans actors, gangsta, and sportsmen get tattoos. Draw or the upper class never do it.
@@Foefii you won't ever sound this native if you don't start learning the language before the age of 6 tho. I have a master's in English language acquisition
@@robijakus6860 not necessarily, i have a friend that had an exchange year in the UK when he was 22 and he sounds just like them accentwise… also i get complimented a lot by germans for speaking german (including their accents) without my accent
Love takashi’s channel he’s always showing different perspectives from around the world and how they compare or their thoughts on his country whether the opinion is good or bad
The way she uses her hands while giving such a thoughtful answer makes me think she's used to doing public speaking. The credit also goes to the editor of the video bc everything came out smooth and concise for the viewer. 10/10
The way she's using her hands is very American actually. It's not just her American accent and the timbre/tone of her voice (Americans like to deepen their voice during interviews and Koreans tend to pitch up their voices, whether male or female), her body language also shows she is clearly not actually native Korean.
Walking through the subway at night in Seoul really surprised me. Many of them get filled with homeless people whilst during the day I never even saw a single homeless person
The customs in my country are very similar to Korea. You need a group to do everything. If you are alone, you will be excluded and bullied, not friendly for introverts. I would like to settle down in Japan if I have the chance in future.
She was a great interviewee. I hope there’s a longer version of this interview on your channel!
Only BS she doesn't Both Korea and Japan. Don't get fooled.
@@Jay-ZloinBecause, of course, you know her 🙄
@@Mianao1314 I don't. Do you ?
@@Jay-Zloin Why BS?
It’s because she actually does videos like this too in Korea! She does street interviews under Mojiverse on insta, tiktok and yt.
We want to hear more please do an extended version of this interview 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Did you check his UA-cam channel? For most of these shorts, there is a much longer version on his channel.
She has her own YT channel, @mojiverse. She and a few other people interview people in South Korea
@@allendracabal0819I can seem to find the extended version of this video
@@384031me neither
@@384031 I took a quick look and couldn't find it either. Maybe the full video has not been released yet, and he has only uploaded the short so far.
I like how she gave pros and cons of both nations. It’s like she acknowledged that both of them have their ups and downs.
Korea is worst due to the american influence, as compared to Japan!
Koreans are class conscious 😂
Idk it was basically just “Japan is a mind your business, hide your problems” kinda place. Less VISIBLE homelessness fits that theme, that was the one good.
Sounds to me like Korea has a lot more ups 😂 js
It's called culture, and cultural differences are what make up societies.
Buys long sleeves.... immediately rolls up the sleeves
Japan is not a country known for being very cool, except for Hokkaido. It often gets unbearably hot in most of it. Plus, she IS wearing a black blouse, which is only going to absorb light and heat.
Korea is more for the extrovert and Japan is more for the introvert. Very informative answers!
Outside Seoul is hard to make Korean friends too, so both are the same. What she means is if you don't have already a companion going to restaurants is hard because they won't accept just ordering for yourself only 2+.
I've lived in both Korea and Japan, and I completely agree with the OP. My friend was considered introverted in Korea, but in Japan, he was seen as extroverted. Japanese people are passive, manual, introverted,. Some may be content with this, but for extroverted individuals, that style of life can be really challenging. That's why I returned to Korea.
@@mariocavazos6580nah.. there are many restaurants which you can go alone in Korea too but you can see others who eat together lol
@@mariocavazos6580
No, Korean restaurants also serve solo customers, but when you go, you'll see other people enjoying their meals with friends, chatting happily, besides you
Korea is normal introvert and japan is extreem introvert
She sounds like a news anchor. Love her voice!
Definitely smokes tho
bass voice
@@ohyeah1067some people just sound like that without smoking tho
Shes a tiktoker
@@ohyeah1067yeah I have a lower voice similar to hers (Ive been compared to Daria cuz I can come off monotoned to new people) and I've never smoked ever. People are usually surprised by my voice because I look very girly lol. I don't match my voice. And I've never smoked ever in my life.
What type of news anchor voice are you hearing? She doesn’t try to sound fake or over annunciate her words
So eloquent and such a depth conversation. Needless to say, she’s strikingly so beautiful.
One of the rules of the internet: the looks of a woman will always matter no matter the subject.
If it's needless to say, why did you say it?
Is she bilingual? Her English is just perfect
American Korean, she missed out on the entire truth of where she really from.
Not sure what your question is about friend…
She clearly speaks English, which would make her bilingual since she is from Korea. There’s no scenario where she isn’t bilingual even if her english wasn’t that good
I don't think she is even a genuine Korean.
@@disisaaronimagine making such an assumption when she’s literally living there
@@alonsoJ2002 Obviously you have no experience of being an Asian in the West. Any real Western Born/Grown Asian know the difference in accent between one that was born in the West or Grown up vs one that grew up in Asia. That accent isn't someone who is simply from Asia. That is someone who spent majority of her life in the West.
She has an amazing voice and talks extremely clear
As she must be Korean, her English language Skills, paid off quite well.
Come to America 🇺🇸 ?
@@roberthein2156go marry her😂😂
She might have lived in America for a significant portion of her life. Her accent is too natural to have learned JUST in Korea. If she’s never lived in America then absolute kudos to her, she’s put in a lot of work!
@@emz33honestly it could be from consuming american made media. my friend has never stepped food in the US and yet she has a very clear and naturally flowing american way of speaking bc of the movies she watches and online games
Too bad she complains a lot!
As a Korean expat living in an English speaking country, she's definitely spent a fair share of her time overseas. Her accent and effortless formation of her sentences don't come from public English classes in Korea
Definitely, i had a Korean friend who was very smart (becoming a prof at U Texas Austin and later Yonsei U). After 5 yrs in the US, his English was still not like this.
yeah from my own experience, Korean speaking English is similarly or even worse than Japanese speaking English. I worked in an international Company with HQ in Korea and communicating in English with any Korean was problematic, which stems primarily from the speech pattern (it's very staccato) and then from pronunciation. She speaks English like a native. she could be Korean-American for anything I know.
1000%. Despite the English classes she mentioned from elementary school in the Korean educational system, no native Korean speaker will speak English as fluently as she does in Korea. You‘ll See if you visit.
@@Macabri_2k10 Really? In my experience, Koreans at least tried to speak the English word as is, but with Japanese, they added to and u at the end of some words that got me confused.
She speaks btr English than the interviewer
Loved this! So cool learning about other countries and their differences
I'm Japanese, but it depends on the person (lol)
Some Japanese people are introverts, while others are extroverts.
I only feel that way because there is a language barrie
interesting insight, and she’s very clear
people saying she's speaking clearly. She's definitely american that just travelled to korea and japan. Her tone of voice/sentence structure is obvious that she grew up in a big city within the US with all her friends being an american. No one from an asia country talks like that even people that just did university in the US for 4 years. Small city americans don't even talk like that with that very confident tone of voice.
She also clearly said "they" to koreans learning english, not "we".
I agree
She's another UA-camr
Very clear but probably not your average Korean... Maybe American Korean ?
@@user-py7mz8oj7oanother American...
I really like her voice and the way she explained everything
You would think she’s from Colorado 😂
Im German American now living here in New Jersey. I have gone to school with students from Japan and Korea. Two of the kindest nicest people 💖
부모님이 주신 소중한 여체에 잉크질하고 돌아다니는게 정말 천박하고 경박스럽다.
@@michaelpark5681 * God gave us. Not parents. They just give birth and cells.
@@haroc986BS
She’s a natural speaker! If she doesn’t have a UA-cam channel or IG she should think about it :)
Creating a successful UA-cam channel takes more than just speaking English 😂😂😂
I’m a lot western simps congregate on her channel for such
@@blackups__6554I think she should create a channel because she’s a good SPEAKER in general, not just someone who speaks English. She’s got great energy too. Perfect combo for a presenter or UA-camr imo ✌🏼
This Japanese men with microphone love to hear from this girl.
Her English sounds like she grew up in North America. Her English is A+
She is American
@@realhorror2024i guess that's why she is into tattoos
She just said they teach English in school
Agree.
@@Prettylama284that doesn’t mean she took those classes. She has a pretty clear american accent
As a single solo traveler...I love being able to dine alone without it being weird. I would love Japan
Yes AS TRAVELER. AS RESIDENCE, completely total DIFFERENT CONTEXT. Zzzzzzz SLOW
Yeah, I solo traveled to Japan a few times, this feeling is just amazing. Nothing is awkward, you can do just about everything.
You are able to dine alone without it being weird though. You're the one making it weird by assuming other people are judging you for it😂
I feel you though, social anxiety don't listen to logic very well
I've eaten alone in so many European countries, it's only weird if you think it's weird.
It's not about it being "weird" in Korea, it's ingrained in society, specifically restaurants and whatnot. For example, there are restaurants in Seoul where you have to buy minimum of two servings. There are some you can't buy the solo dishes without buying the main dishes first and those are usually for sharing. Other restaurants you can't go inside unless you are buying (for example if only your friend wants to eat a meal and you're only accompanying them, this isn't allowed, you either stay outside or buy for yourself as well). I was culture shocked by this when I first travelled to Seoul, luckily I was with my family.
Of course this doesn't apply to all restaurants in Seoul, it's just very common.
she’s so well spoken, and confirmed a lot of my assumptions about Japan as someone who’s never been. Japanese culture is fascinating.
Except she's Korean and she has an American accent.
She is well spoken elegant and beautiful 😍
I've heard it said that while there are homeless people in Japan, people don't really notice them unless they know what to look for because they don't look homeless. They look clean and put together and blend in in their environment, they also hide their belongings or spots in a way that most foreigners don't think of it as properties of homeless people and more like construction equipment.
agreed. meanwhile in Korea the homeless can be seen near train stations and they do sleep in the subway tunnels (for pedestrians, not trains). When I last went to Seoul Station some areas outside had several homeless people literally squatting and talking among themselves but sometimes there are some that bothers people asking for change. And obviously, they stank. I haven't been in Korea since 2020 so idk if the homeless still hover near train stations but I think I'm going to ask my aunt who has been living in Korea since 1994 about it.
Meanwhile, when I went to Japan, I never noticed any homeless people, I couldn't spot any of them but I know they have some sort of settlement where they live, it's just that I haven't been to any although I've traveled to different cities and prefectures between Osaka and Hokkaido.
The first time I landed in Japan was in Osaka in 2003, and to my amazement I got so shocked to see homeless tents was erected under the main highway bridges, not sure if they are still exist.
@Mika88Kenichi when I was in Seoul train station area (2019) most of the homeless were elderly, definitely grew up right after the war. Meanwhile in America its mostly addiction
In fact, there is homeless disctrict in Japan, but it's usually "hiddden from the population" and people says that they are dangerous zone.
Also most homeless people sleep at manga café.
Homeless in Japan is old people, people with disabilities and teenagers.
The homeless teenagers usually spend night in the red-light district, many time doing drug (using flu medicine), or use papa/mama katsu (sugar daddy/mommy)
Japan is a country where the elderly are rich and young people are poor due to the yen policy. "Teenagers" homeless people are becoming a social problem rather than adult homeless people. Illegal fc2 videos featuring minors.
She English is very well spoken. You can tell she is comfortable being in front of the camera. More than other interviewees.
She sure sounds like an american's accent...
@@thespeedracer5772 most likely she grew up in US, I have many colleagues from Korea, she doesn't have any Korean accent at all.
I bet you that she's 100% either was born or grew up in the US since she was a little child. 😊
She speaks American English.
Her English is accent free and fluent, having lived in Seoul, I’m inclined to think she’s either had American teachers or, had schooling in the US.
Her English is another level
Her accent is an eargasm. Very crisp and clear.
She probably grew up in the states then moved to South Korea, that accent is undoubtedly from the US.
Doubt it, south koreans learn english as a second language from a young age
미국에서 건녀오셨거나 영어 원어민 한테 받으신듯.
think she got rly good enlish education from american or shes from states tbh
California accent definitely.
@@auguststormy3096you’re either 13 years old or just new to the country with that opinion. Choose
@@EnvisionedBlindness nah your just uneducated. Lots of South Korean kids have additional courses or tutors with many of them from english speaking countries. Of course they would pick up accents...
I am Korean and I can guarantee that her English is definitely extraordinary in Korea as well. You won't find such a good speaker here in Korea. Please don't get the impression that every Korean can speak like her. I assume that she has some experience in English speaking countries like the States or Aus.
Also, as she also mentions, tattoo is not typical in Korea.
As someone from the US she got American accent. Probably she korean American
She grew up in New York. That's why she speaks English so well.
well we know koreans aren’t REALLy good in english, some are, q a few, but ofc we know most koreans don’t speak like her, she watched a lot of american stuff maybe
@@xylem3996or she can get that accent by listening to americans lol
@@xylem3996or she could have american friends, u can get influenced how u talk with dialect
she’s so eloquent ✨
Shes amazing!
Japan is an introverts dream. 3 days alone. Sign me up!!! Just one of the many more reasons to love Japan.
You are already alone now, why do you want to be alone in Japan
@@starfox300how do you know that
and so many hentai(perverts) in japanese subway🤮
Fr 🤩🙏😭
It's also great for my inner German who likes order and efficiency. :D
Though you need to be aware of the flip side as well.
From what I know homeless in japan spend their days doing part-time jobs (which are more easy to find compared to other countries) and at night sleep in places like internet cafes or other that are open at night
Yes, even the homeless in Japan are more hardworking than Samsung employees in Korea
@@sara.cbc92 références ?
I remember not seeing any homeless population in Japan. People were polite and overtly helpful and the cleanliness is mind blowing. Came back to Cali and different story😮 total 180
I saw some of them sleeping under the bridge but by morning they're all cleaned it up.
The proportion of homeless people in both Korea and Japan is among the lowest in the world.
Bro for someone who usually stay silent for a day, enjoys the silence and someone who only talks when somebody talks to you. I feel like Japan is a heavenly place for me
Her English is amazing
I've lived in both countries (2.5 years in Korea and 6 in Japan) and everything she said is spot-on.
Where to visit first
@@missplainjane3905
日本は最後にしたら？
気持ちよく帰国できるよ
@@user-vr1lt1ki7gwhat about traveling in japan and shopping K-Beauty stuffs in Korea before going home.
What I love about Japan is you can do a lot of things without having to talk to anybody.
You can even eat ramen without talking to anybody!
Even the shop owner? 😂
@@Ytu6482yes actually
@@Ytu6482actually yes, you can.
@@Ytu6482 A lot of places are automated. You pick your menu item & pay at a machine, it issues you a ticket, you put your ticket down at your table and the food is delivered to you. Zero talking required.
And nobody will judge you, why do you eat alone? Like hell...
I love how she compared the cultures so politelya and mentioned the details ❤
I love her body art. It's very mesmerizing.
In Japan having tatoos is heavily associated by older people with the Yakuza, that's why they WILL stare at you and be wary of you! This attitude is a lot different with younger people though, they're a lot more accepting of tattoos than their parents and grandparents..
Aren't Yakuza tattoos more distinct and intense? I hear this about all tattoos' and it seems so weird.
Yes Japan is fond of their criminals.
I hate that Japan is becoming more accepting of tattoos.
Yes with younger people they just think it's plain dumb because they have no reason to mark themselves like that.
I'm only 22 and I think tattoos are absolutely disgusting. Heavily tattooed people look like they crawled out of an oil rig.
I stayed in Japan for about 3 months and didn’t really talk to many people. Probably the quietest time in my life
being an Indian, I like the fact that Japanese people are not as obsessed with the English language as we Indians or other Asian countries are
Wow your English is amazing!!!! I have so much respect for people that aren't born in a country with English as it's primary language but their English is absolutely flawless
I loved her honesty.
Honest Korean woman That's the funniest thing I've ever heard🤣
@@ahn155not Korean 100%
@@ahn155 As a Korean, she looks very different from a typical Korean women. The biggest difference is her English pronunciation. She is almost at the level of a native speaker.
She seems like she has borderline personality disorder.
@NaYoungSeung she's perfectly fluent wym? She's Korean-American. She grew up in the US and moved to Korea as an adult
I love both 🇰🇷💕🇯🇵 they have their own beautiful characters and amazing people!
I did not know koreans did everything together, i definitely learned something new about them
Her English is impeccable. She's also quite a lovely young woman at 45.
As a foreigner who lived in Japan and Korea I can say that when I visited Korea they didn't bothered to speak in English in Seoul!! Even when I had trouble and on the other hand Japanese people might not be able to speak English but hell yeah they are so kind !! And they will try to help you as much as possible and that's more important that communicate in another language or even try!!.
I don't hate Korea but they didn't gave me their best image....
Can you say more? Why not the best image? Please share so someone like can start having some critical thinking ❤
Yeah my aunt said the same thing. She came to visit me in Japan for awhile, then went to korea, and then came back to Japan before heading back to the states. She said when she was in Korea and tried asking people for help they'd turn their heads and purposefully ignore her. Whereas in Japan, even if they can't speak English most people will try really hard to help her. One time she was lost so she called me with a Japanese lady and put her on the phone so I could ask tge lady where my aunt was and could direct her from there.
Plus Japanese also study English in school. It's just if you don't use it, you lose it. Plus maybe they're afraid of making mistakes when speaking. I had the same problem for awhile (going the other way). It wasn't until I was forced to speak Japanese at work that I realized, I can communicate. Sure, sometimes I make mistakes, but they can usually understand. But in Japan they aren't pushed to use English like that so most people stay in their shells
@@PhoenixShin ❤️
I've lived and worked in Korea for 6 years. I can agree to that. Koreans won't help you out. You have learned how to do everything on your own.
I feel like Seoul was similar on a infrastructure level but just nobody gives a fuck in Korea vs Japan. It's like the constant unease of looming war causes everyone to go "eh. I really don't care about random person, I'm just trying to make it to soju time."
Japan seems like a place I would very much like to go
You would find that the Japanese have a strong racist view of foreigners.
They don’t want you tho. Just so you know
3 days straight without talking to anyone is a heaven for us introverts but in some countries that is not possible at all
Japan has them too. They're just so respectful of their surroundings and clean you don't realize they're homeless.
I love hearing and learning about other cultures.😊
I love her voice!
Yes, i do agree, she has a strong limpid voice. She could be a singer.
Quite manly. 😅
@@cooliipie Not even a little bit, wtf.
So do I.
@@cooliipieThe men your life must all be 11 years old.
COVID was one of the most blissful times of my life as I didn’t have to talk to anyone. It’s heartening to know that places exist where we can embrace our individuality.
Oh wow! Love her vibes! For anyone thinking about travelling to Korea or Japan, I’m sensing this woman would make a great tour guide. Especially for foreigners. Why not interview her in depth? Perhaps make a documentary out of it. I’ve always been fascinated with Japanese culture and wanted to travel to Japan and Korea some time in the future. I love her voice and focused approach about the differences in these two countries. She tells it like it is. I wanna meet her gosh! What a blast it would be coming to Japan and having the time of my life! ❤
Her English sounds like she was born in America and live here. Its better than some english speakers
She definitely didn't learn that English in South Korea. She doesn't have the South Korean accent.
She is Asiamerican
Totally agree with you
It was nice listening to her speak her thoughts. Hope there's an extended version of her interview. And I love her tattoos. Looks very badass!
Not a second those hands weren’t telling her story with along her 😂👏🏻 she was an amazing interviewee, had awesome answers
日本も英語教育は小学生から高校まで必ずあるけど、間違った英語を話して他人からどう思われるかという点を気にしている。だから自分から積極的に英語を話そうと思わないんだと思う。
ただ、外国人に話しかけられたときは困ってる人を何とかして助けなきゃいけないと考えている人が多いから、その時は頑張って英語を話すんじゃないかな。
その店はどんな国の人でもでも外国語を勉強してる人なら同じなんです
それより問題は日本で使ってる英語の発音のほうですね
English education in Japan definitely has plenty of room for improvement compared to Korea. Any English speakers who have visited both countries would agree. It's not really the matter of pronunciation.
日本人の英語力が残念なのはともかくとして、個人的な経験から言うと韓国人が特別英語が上手いとは思わないかな。発音も含めて。
ただ、人口あたりの留学経験者数は日本よりも多い気がするから、人口あたりの英語中級者以上の人数も多いのかも。教育システムははっきり言ってカンケーないと思う。
正しい日本語を学ぶ方が先とかいう意味不明な観念を持ってる日本人が相当多いですね
@@ytoshi24 第一言語は感情や思考のベースになるものなんだから、大半の日本人にとっては第一言語としての日本語をしっかりと学ぶことは大事ですけどね。
何が意味不明なのかちょっとよくわかりません。
As a server in Waikiki…. I can confirm that the Koreans speak English by far more than the Japanese. Not an insult or anything.
That wasn't my experience
Waikiki is only for upperclass. It's not street reality of Seoul or Tokyo.
@@iamrichlol maybe I should preference with people under the age of 40. If they are older than that…. Most likely no English
but it rlly depends where u are in korea, i think many koreans do speak good english but i think most of them don’t, i have noticed that in videos of koreans and other english speakers
Waikiki isn't for upper class..
Her English is perfect. She has a great radio voice also. She should have her own channel
Omgggg i know her from TikTok! She’s so cool and sweet, love her tattoos as well 🤩
I worked in a hostel here in Europe and the nicest guests were all Japanese. Japanese people are so grateful, kind and super clean. If you go to a room they were staying in it almost looks like nobody was even in there. I have a lot of love for them ❤
Dünya kupasında, Japon futbolcuların soyunma odalarını kendilerinin temizlediklerini görünce şunu bir kez daha anlamıştım:
Bu bir kültür; toplumun hangi kademesinde olursa olsun, ne kadar para kazanırsa kazansın bütün Japonlar son derece saygılı ve sempatik insanlar.
And mind to share the worst guess come from? 😂
And people have the nerve to be racist towards the kindest, most thoughtful people.
lol. As a hotel, you are the one who is supposed to be offering hospitality, that means it’s your job to clean the room. Hoping a guest will do it for you is delusional
Did you know it’s cultural racist if you generalize about Japanese people?
You like to think in cultural stereotypes, huh?
I would like to know more about the differences between Japan and Korea. I lived in Japan for 3 years, and I am planning a trip to Korea this fall.
you can ask me anything
@@skyhighope7617this pretty much sums up Korea with the exception that it has no unique culture. It's literally a mini China with architecture from Ming Dynasty and boring Hanok villages. The food is bland. The atmosphere reeks and it has this rank smell compared to Japan.
The languages are grammatically nearly identical. There was a lot of interaction between Paekche and the Yamato state before the 16th century so you'll see similarities but nowadays the governments are sometimes at odds...
@@paranoidhumanoidyou are definitely Korean. This is a common Korean argument. Korean and Tamil also have the same grammar. what's your point? Chinese and English have almost identical grammar. but they are completely different languages. Typical Korean inferiority complex lol
@@paranoidhumanoid
Conflicts between governments are 99 percent of the fault of the Korean side. We distorts the history between Japan.
What has opened my eyes up over the years is the cultural differences between the Asian countries towards each other with the western influence mixed in
Now I want to go to Korea
Japan is introvert city, was definitely an eye opener for someone like myself coming from Australia. I love that it’s accepted there, though I can see how it can be quite depressing and lonely. None the less Japan the people are amazing and very welcoming and I will definitely be returning in the future.
@@user-ge7we1em2o I’m also the same myself I definitely enjoy my alone time, and there is nothing wrong with that. I truely did enjoy visiting your lovely home and getting to meet your people and see your culture.
Japan is not a city
@@jaemyungleesupporterOP is using a slang form of the word “city”. It’s a casual way to lump together a region no matter the size and describe it one word. An example phrase being like: “this lame-ass party is nerd city”.
@@user-ge7we1em2oFor Americans especially, this can be a misleading sentiment. Even in a quiet neighborhood in my smaller city outside of Tokyo like the one I live in, you can easily see tons of people and be forced to interact with them in many small ways.
In typical American suburban life, people are too spread out and spend much of their time inside their cars. Many of them now work at home far away from the cities.
@@user-ge7we1em2oThere is also much more social pressure to act proper in daily life in Japan which can be exhausting. The only true place to just relax is just your apartment. Americans are much more okay with acting in public like they would in their homes.
She has a perfect American accent.
she's American
She does
Horrible accent.
Unfortunately. It's a little nauseating. The tattoos don't help either
@@ianlowden6168 who asked?
This is super insightful; I learned a lot from you! Ink learned a lot from you lol.
I love that you can go three days without necessarily talking to anybody 😂 … an introvert’s paradise
Can confirm what she said regarding being able to do things alone and with others. I felt a whole new type of freedom in Japan just because I could do things by myself. In Korea, however, you weren't even allowed to step inside restaurants if you had not at least a second person with you.
Really? Damn. I'm glad I decided to move to Japan then.
While I enjoy hanging out with my friends, I also like doing things alone.
I always had no problems in doing things alone in my home country of Malaysia either.
They really stop you from dining by yourself???
Where come to us this stereotype? today I ate food at restaurant alone in seoul and there were a lot of lonly peoples in restaurant.
@@kimsanggi6550
What food it serve
@@missplainjane3905 do you know korea food? I ate a sundae soup alone.
The 3 days of not speaking give her this punch at the interview. Love this interview. More please ❤️
She was like “finally some wants to have a conversation 😩”
*her English speaking is so good, it's really pleasing to hear it*
In dealing with all races of people throughout the world, I can honestly say for the most part, I like Asians, Hispanics, Middle easterns, Indians and Whites. What does that tell you?
Japan and South Korea are two very different countries.
I often get annoyed when I see people generalising the entire east Asian countries on social media.
Yes, they are completely different. not sure when people started grouping them together as one. they as different a country as France and Australia.
People's face and origins are not so different... And they are doomed to be allies and friends because they are family at the bottom of the line.
@@Jay-ZloinBy that logic all Europeans are the same.
@@sara.cbc92Well, Australia and France it's not only about different countries, but also continents.
@@sara.cbc92not it's.more.complex in recent history. You had Celts Romans and Vikings basically. But Italians and Greeks or Spanish and Portuguese can be compared to Korean and Japanese more effectively.
I struggled more finding an english speaker in korea than in japan. Almost everytime they outright refuse to talk. On japan they understand some english word and try to communicate some english. I met a sweet auntie running a costume rental store though in namsan that knows english really well and we spent almost an hour conversing.
This is one thing that I can agree on. In Korea, based on my experience, they refuse to entertain or help you if you speak in English.
@@imdianajoyyeah it’s called when in Rome do as the Roman’s, but in this case when in Korea, do as the Koreans do, don’t expect a country to accept your presence there.
@@Hollyesscense who says I’m expecting something? 😂
@@Hollyesscensebut if they gained money from tourism, then they SHOULD accept tourists and everything that comes with it.
Damn, they paid to go there!
That’s ridiculous. If you’re in Seoul or Busan, 80% of people under a certain age-40 or so-are going to know at least some basic conversational English … enough to understand most of your basic needs and be able to say “yes, no, thank you, ok, here, there, etc.” And the younger the person, the more likely they have even more complex English abilities. Like the girl in this interview says, they have mandatory English classes from elementary on through high school, and roughly 30-40% of kids go to after school hogwons to learn more advanced English at different points in their schooling, some all the way through.
Japan also has ESL English programs, but I believe it is much less popular or common compared to Korea?
Keep in mind, Korea has been a chief ally since the Korean War and literally houses an American military base. And the economy and government have been made in the image of America, and we have helped Korea become a thriving democratic and capitalistic society.
An interesting collaboration to think about is Google literally giving their Android OS to Samsung for free because of that relationship with America, like a big brother and little brother, and recognizing that they had the manufacturing capability to do big things in the tech world.
As someone who has been to Seoul and would love to go to Japan , This info is very helpful! ❤
Yes!! I learned English back when I was in elementary school, too!!
Something about her is so comforting ❤
She does interviews like this in Korea with another couple of people.
For me it’s the voice, it sounds very clear.
The difference in English speaking between inKorea and in Japan is actually huge
yes, Koreans can barely say a b c 😅
@@sara.cbc92 this is not what I meant… English speaking is generally much better in Korea
@@sara.cbc92I’m curious why you’re putting so much effort into trashing Koreans across the comment section.
@@p6nce587that's your opinion 😮
@@HApqzr77She got rejected by a Korean and got offended 😮
She probably have seen more American soldiers in Korea than in Japan, and learned English from them.
As a Japanese, it was totally surprising that she said there are more stares in Korea than Japan about her tattoos.
It's funny because I never felt self-conscious in Japan with my tattoos. Tons of people had tattoos, foreigners and even some Japanese. No one really stared or anything. In fact, I had some drunk businessmen coming up wanting to touch mine, lol.
And public schools begin English class in both Korean and Japan from third grade to end of high school. The education system is the same in regards to teaching English.
When I heard "acceptance towards tattoos is completely different", I thought completely opposite of what she said bcz I know tattoo is big taboo in SK and even big celebs hide it for tv performance but then I remembered the Yakuzas and understood why it's bigger taboo there bcz I have watched few videos on Yakuza and tattoo thing is always added there and their history isn't even that old bcz I read that the one popular girl case in which she was tortured for almost 70 days and murdered, those responsible for that too were released and most likely alive till now.
As an American who lived in Okinawa, I can't say that has been my experience. The locals were a lot more friendly and talkative than Americans. Many did speak English. If not English, then Spanish. Love how the Japanese raise their children vs. Americans as well. Very family friendly country. Would live there again if I could.
Okinawa is pretty different from the rest of Japan though.
@@teeayew as in better? Yes I agree lol
Okinawa is not ethnically Japanese. They were invaded by Japan during WWII just like Korea. If Japan won, Korea would be forced to be “Japanese” just like Okinawa
@elee522 I'm aware of the history, but in modern times, it is Japanese.
@@elee522wait okinawa are japanese people tho i dont get by what you mean there not ethnically japanese if not where r they from?
Her voice is very powerful. It sounds good and I feel comfortable ❤
From having lives in Korea before, a few observations:
1. Tattoos are DEFINITELY shunned in Korea. Women in particular WILL get shamed publicly if they get tattoos like she has. The university I was on had both online and physical boards of shame where people would post rumors and what not.
2. Maybe she’s only speaking about their level of English relative to Japanese people, but many Koreans also struggle with English. Sure, there’s quite a big Korean diaspora abroad so those Koreans speak English quite well, but the majority of Koreans quite simply struggle with English. To find someone who speaks English like her is VERY hard.
These two points alone, plus some other minor details (the way she dresses, the way she expresses herself) makes me think she is Korean American.
Yes, because it surprised me that she didn’t know that Japanese also have English class grade school-high school AND Kumon! That’s 6 days! I think it’s the introvert in them, so they don’t practice 😅
She probably knows your points, I think what she meant is that even though tattoos are looked down upon in Korean already, Japan is more strict with them. I’ve seen more KR people with tattoos compared to JP people.
Small tattoos are considered fashion? I saw them cute and fashionable whenever my friends had them
Yeah, tattoos are still heavily taboo in SK. The majority of people I know wouldn't tolerate them.
@@LiberPater777Not much different from America when it comes to tattoos. Art. OnlyFans actors, gangsta, and sportsmen get tattoos. Draw or the upper class never do it.
Wow this was so informative two of my top destinations and this was an amazing perspective
Her English is just amazing!
Correct Japanese are polite people..❤
She speaks flawless English and from the question posed, I’m assuming she speaks Korean and Japanese as well. I’d love to hear more of her story.
She American.
yeah she sounds like every American I know can't pinpoint her accent though @@mrchao2
damn this girl's english is literally perfect she must be a native speaker
She is...
you know that many countries (apparently including korea) teach english in school right?
@@Foefii you won't ever sound this native if you don't start learning the language before the age of 6 tho. I have a master's in English language acquisition
@@robijakus6860 not necessarily, i have a friend that had an exchange year in the UK when he was 22 and he sounds just like them accentwise… also i get complimented a lot by germans for speaking german (including their accents) without my accent
@@FoefiiI agree, the tattoos plus the cadence it's pretty clear she's American born
As a german it's nice to see that there are also other nations that speak english better then the natives. =3
She’s so beautiful and speaks English crazy good.
Love takashi’s channel he’s always showing different perspectives from around the world and how they compare or their thoughts on his country whether the opinion is good or bad
SO comprehensive and well-spoken! Five stars!!!
The way she uses her hands while giving such a thoughtful answer makes me think she's used to doing public speaking. The credit also goes to the editor of the video bc everything came out smooth and concise for the viewer. 10/10
The way she's using her hands is very American actually. It's not just her American accent and the timbre/tone of her voice (Americans like to deepen their voice during interviews and Koreans tend to pitch up their voices, whether male or female), her body language also shows she is clearly not actually native Korean.
Wow I love how she talks! She must be a super smart lady!!
That's why i love japan..
Walking through the subway at night in Seoul really surprised me. Many of them get filled with homeless people whilst during the day I never even saw a single homeless person
her voice is beautiful!
I love the way she talks ❤
The customs in my country are very similar to Korea. You need a group to do everything. If you are alone, you will be excluded and bullied, not friendly for introverts. I would like to settle down in Japan if I have the chance in future.
Where are you from?