My KATUSA Experience 🇰🇷🇺🇸 Mandatory Military Service in KOREA | Differences Btw Korean & U.S Army?

[@meinfinity_7951]

It's so heartwarming to see MyDays learning more about the KATUSA here because of Young K. Thank you so much for this informative video! Bless you!❤️

[@2hearts1seoul]

Thank you so much for watching-so glad it could be informative :)

[@真凛-w3t]

So trueee! MyDays🤝

[@gamaexacta2059]

Pftt.. I watching this bcs of youngk too 😂

[@sheelachanu9927]

This got recommended to me when I exactly needed it

[@fromIvy_97]

Its on my yt feed didn't intend to search and watch but i guess if you're a MyDay it'll automatically appear in recommendation haha jk Watching it for Yonks as well❤️❤️

[@bbirongie4321]

I come here to see what youngk is gonna go through 😭😭😭

[@jemsopp7125]

Our family always speak highly of the Korean Army because my Great Uncle was a code talker in the Korean War. He was seriously injured and was taken care of by villagers until he was well enough to seek out his unit. Being Native American, we were taught the Korean culture is very similar to ours. He also learned to make the best kimchi. We have it at all the family gatherings. Lol!

[@2hearts1seoul]

Wowww, what an amazing story! 😮

[@cooltonic1880]

Your uncle is the hero for the people of Korea. Please tell him/ soul that we Koreans thank him very much and Korea is where it is, all because soldiers like your uncle.

[@ssinthebabo7009]

my idol is going to KATUSA soon so I'm here to get knowledge about what he's gonna experience. truly thank you for your sharing

[@shanragojo5496]

I'm glad youngk is going somewhere he's going to be comfortable

[@ssinthebabo7009]

@@shanragojo5496 i hope its gonna give him lots of great memories

[@parksnrec9298]

Nobody cares. For idols going to the army his “idol” career is mostly over and he’s gonna over 30. Literally only 20% of “idols” come out of military and become successful again. Their groups disband unless they’re hugely popular like EXO or BTS. They can survive but they’ll never have loads of money again. Actors survive, idols and singers rarely do. Army means end of idol at its peak or end of the idol completely. Your idol is done and dusted. His peak is over. Now he’ll just survive in various jobs.

[@rebelleons9316]

@@parksnrec9298 Ur mom

[@meinfinity_7951]

@@parksnrec9298 why so bitter?😆 Our 'idol' happens to be a singer-songwriter in a band and hav written more than 140 songs(credited alone) for not just himself & his team, but also other artists. Don't worry about his livelihood, he'll be just fine(rich actually), with his credited songs alone. Oh, just fyi, it's Young K from Day6 a.k.a vocalist, lyricist, composer, bassist for his band, a DJ for KBS Cool FM and holds a degree in Business Administration, WHICH, also happens to be the first and only idol to be accepted in KATUSA😊

[@sakiivid]

Thanks for the video! It makes me feel a looot better knowing my fav singer, YoungK, will serve in KATUSA because of your explanation.

[@2hearts1seoul]

Glad it was informative :) Hope he has a great service-I have great memories from mine!

[@sakiivid]

@@2hearts1seoul thank you! I hope so :)

[@shofynurimani9729]

just came to this video right after my favorite musician Young K announced that he'll enlist in KATUSA this october. Watchin this video made me feel less sad and less worry. Such an informative video. Thank you for your sharing about KATUSA.

[@ayamaligaya1192]

Yonk would be very happy if he would be assigned in Camp Humphreys w/ his own room w/ unlimited food 😭

[@michaellim4165]

Korean American former US Army soldier here who was stationed in Yongsan at the 121 hospital. I spoke Korean so me and a whole bunch of KATUSAs had so much fun together. Miss those guys. Thank you for your service DANCING LEE!!

[@2hearts1seoul]

Woahh, that’s awesome! So glad to hear you have such great memories! 😁

[@TDK2K]

As a Korean American airman it's my dream to get assigned to Korea. Thank you for your service!

[@avance1845]

@@TDK2K as a korean canadian i love your pfp lmaooo

[@oldveteran7992]

I am an American Senior Citizen, who was drafted at 18 many years ago, served in US Army 1958/1960. Your video brought on a lot of nostalgia for me. Korea was a diferent country back then. Today it's a first class country in world. I was a company quartermaster supply specialist and company armor. I served 13 month tour of duty in Pusan @ Camp Hialeah. This camp during World War II was occupied by the Japanese Imperial Army. Had the pleasure of serving with 3 KATUSA who were working with me at 8 Army, HQ CO, 142nd QM BN. These three men, Sgt Kim, Privates Lee and Han became great friends and enjoyed many outings off base week nights and on the weekends. I enjoyed working with them , all three spoke English well and we learned from each other. In March 1960 President Syngman Rhee provoked students which lead demonstrations against election fraud and him, resulting in heavy casualties and the demand for his resignation, which happen, very scary times. I will never forget my Korean friends, the country, this was the best part of my Military service. Wish you and your wife well. God Bless.

[@RedCanyonWolf]

😊 I love hearing memories like this. I can’t imagine how it felt getting drafted. Excitement/fear… all of it. ❤

[@myr__9158]

22:16 "15 kilometers speedwalk" My brain: Oh no, YoungKssi ~

[@Like_a_flowing_wind]

Hahahahaha, omg true

[@veeveegem]

I hope his knee problem won't be a problem.

[@day6happy]

Thank you for this vid!!! Watching this because my bias KANG YOUNGHYUN / YOUNG K will serve at KATUSA

[@madeinbusanjkjm]

I think it's really interesting that you sometimes miss the life of just following orders and having no other worries. It really puts it into perspective of how difficult life is in general.

[@2hearts1seoul]

So true 😩

[@rachelbaziak4159]

So true!

[@zeacids]

Here i am watching this video because im curious of the exprience of those who joined KATUSA because Young K from Day6 is enlisting there. Thankyou for the video

[@aizia4954]

SAME!!

[@Like_a_flowing_wind]

Funny how I already saw this video (I always watch your videos btw :) ) and now I'm back because I'm also a Myday, as you can see, the bassist and singer of the group DAY6, YoungK (just to put one label of the many skills he has) will enlist soon in Katusa! :') i just got happy that a lot of people is watching your video, and if it's thanks to YoungK I'm even happier as a fan🤣 great timing for you to post it! anyways... i will see you in the next video, hope Kyuho got a place for the vaccine until then!

[@auniafrina4525]

myday tryna calm themselves down by watching this video lol aaa i know brians gonna do well

[@HyunVlog]

흥미로운 주제네요 :D 이 영상 끝까지 볼게요. 저는 11년도에 의무경찰로 자원입대했었는데요. 실제로 공부도 잘하고 좋은 학교 다녔던 후임들이 카투사를 지원하고 떨어지면 의무경찰로 왔던 기억이 나네요.

[@HyunVlog]

역시 군대 이야기는 재밌네요ㅎㅎ 재밌게 이야기해 주셔서 끝까지 다 봤습니다!! 1인 1실이 정말 부러운 환경이네요. 제 부대는 한 실에 20명~25명까지 다 함께 잤던 걸로 기억합니다. 다행히도 밥은 엄청 잘 나왔어요.. 매번 고기는 꼭 있어서 변비가 생길 정도로.. 저는 나이가 어려서 입대 영장이 나오지 않아서 혼자 병원 가서 신체검사를 하고 자원입대를 했는데요. 일찍 군 생활을 한 덕분에 일찍 철 들었고 지금의 사라를 만났네요.ㅎㅎ 의무경찰이 좋았던 게, 어떤 성과나 자기계발을 잘하면 특박을 많이 줬었는데, 덕분에 자격증도 꽤 따고 좋았던 기억이 납니다. 중대장님이 경찰특공대 출신이라서 정말 시원시원하셨다는.. 운동도 잘하면 특박! :D 이제는 추억이네요! 앞으로도 재밌는 영상 많이 만들어주세요 :D 댄싱 리! ㅎㅎㅎ 정말 고생 많으셨고 수고하셨습니다 :)

[@junheekook9857]

Kim Byeongkwan from A.C.E was the SECOND IDOL to enter KATUSA 😳 thank you so much for this information! It must’ve been a lot of work and determination to get in, I’m proud of you 💜

[@fitribudi9813]

yeps ahh congratulations Young K, i'm here bcs younk joining Katusa

[@salsabillakhairunnisa5997]

Thank you for making this video. There's a lot of mydays here. I'm here to know about katusa. I'm so relieve that Young K can eat as much as he wants, glad he's not a picky eater. I'm also happy that Young K could have a lot of free time, he probably use his free time to sleep or making songs

[@TonyMedina]

The KATUSA explanation was good. I was always curious what exactly it was

[@2hearts1seoul]

Thanks for watching, Tony! When we’re all vaccinated and we can go out for a couple of drinks, that’s when all the KATUSA stories will start tumbling out, lol

[@orsonsadler]

@@2hearts1seoul make sure you record that for part 2: KATUSA gone wild! 😂

[@missJay148]

Unlimited food supply and YoungK will never go wrong. Thanks for the info.

[@maziyatussaidah5080]

Thank you for the explanation about katusa, now i'm calm because youngk DAY6 will go to the military. thanks for the information. Hope you always be happy and stay healthy ❤️

[@husnitaufiq7738]

mydays are rushing here after hearing that youngk is going to katusa. thanks for sharing your experience!

[@MariaandMontessori]

I can finally stop asking my husband to explain this everytime you mention KATUSA!!

[@randybrifnek9731]

Hey Dancing Lee. A very good explanation of the KATUSA program. I served 3 tours a total of 5 years in Korea in the 80’s. I know, I’m old now, LOL. I enjoyed working with our KATUSA soldiers as an MP. Apparently the barracks situation is much improved. We had 4 soldiers per room. At one point it was myself and 3 KATUSA’s as roommates. One KATUSA soldier actually took me to his home in Inchon when we both had a weekend pass. We played ping pong and he kept asking what types of Korean food I liked. When we got to his home everything I said I liked was on the table. I wish I could remember his name I’d love to look him up. Again good overview of the program and thanks for your service.

[@vcjpacada1513]

Thank you so so much for sharing your experience! I wanted to know more about KATUSA because YOUNG K from DAY6 said he's going to be serving his time in the military there. This was very informative! Thank you again!!

[@seulhys8094]

thank you for this video! it really helped me understand what katusa is especially that its coming from someone who experienced it himself. :)

[@meinfinity_7951]

Honestly, with Young K's tendency, I bet he watched this video also for information!😆

[@nukem384]

Been looking forward to this one for a long time! Thanks for sharing your experience as a KATUSA! The Korean army should definitely get their meals in check though. Hungry soldiers aren't going to be able to perform at a high level, which obviously could mean life and death in a wartime situation. But I don't think you should feel too bad about being able to eat whatever. In a way, you've earned it because you have skill sets that others don't. Would love to hear more stories or anything about the military in the future if it works out for the channel!

[@naomiueo]

Randomly found this and I am so thankful! Thank you for shared your experience. And My Days... I guess we don’t need to worry anymore, I believe our Young K will be fine🥰

[@mayyin9861]

I am here because my idol is going to this KATUSA.....

[@Kwon5reum]

Thanks for making this wholesome video! It was really helpful since I'm joining the army as KATUSA at September! 정말 유익한 영상 만들어주셔서 감사합니다! 제가 9월에 카투사로 입대하는데 정말 큰 도움이 되었습니다!

[@PearSquared]

Tell us if you meet YoungK. (:

[@saras.5619]

That would be nice if you get to know YoungK from Day6! He's gonna enlist in October the 12th^^~

[@kyliefitzgerald6984]

My husband was stationed at K16, we loved it so so much. His favorite people were always the Katusas. I wish I'd had this video when we were there so I could really understand the differences between Korean army and Katusas.

[@sgtK0420]

I served as Katusa from July 2014 to April 2016. It was best time of my life so far

[@pilarbarrionuevo]

This video was a lot of fun.

[@robertabrams8562]

I was in the Army in Korea in 89-90! I was in 3rd platoon with about 25 other GI’s…five of them were Katusa’s! We billeted together, no separate rooms for the Korean soldiers! I hung out with all of them, but mostly, they stayed amongst themselves! I was a young kid from NYC then, but I have to say, my 12mo tour in Korea was my favorite time in the Army, bec that’s where I met my wife! This video brought back some memories that I had forgotten about…great job Kyuho 👏🏼👍🏼

[@2hearts1seoul]

Wow! Thanks so much for sharing your story! 😮 That’s so awesome that you had such a great experience 😄

[@MrEarlyworm]

Oh thats when I served as a katusa soldier, I did 89~91(It was for 30 months back then). Earthmoving platoon, C company, 802nd Engineer Bn at Humphreys. I didn't know I still remember all this!

[@robertabrams8562]

@@MrEarlyworm very cool! I was at Alpha Battery 2/61 ADA at Camp Pelham…village of Songyu Ri, about a half mile from Munsan! Camp Pelham today is an ROK military base, and Songyu Ri is very modern looking (I went back there on 2016)…. Very little remains of what I once remembered!

[@SatieSatie]

The army is such a big deal in the lives of Koreans... One of my cousins is quite a brainy one and luckily got one of the jobs in the administrative and informatics section and didn't have to engage in most of the tough physical part while the other (sporty) cousin literally thrived during his military service. 😂 Looking forward to watching the video! I love how long it is.

[@2hearts1seoul]

It definitely is~ And oh! Glad to hear that at least your cousins ended up in positions that actually suited them well :)

[@SatieSatie]

@@2hearts1seoul The video is super interesting! I remember my father telling me about his service in the 70's when I was litte, the difference between his experiences and (modern?) KATUSA is enormous, I'm not surprised many want to join the latter (that being said, I don't know much about today's regular military service in Korea, but I heard the treatment is significantly more humane). Iirc, he served 36 months and they were beaten up so badly that you could still see deep dark marks on his shin decades later. Btw I laughed to hard when you said you attended church just for a chocolate pie 😂😂😂

[@geegee_509]

My boyfriend is korean who served the US marines. He got so much privilege in Korea since he was used as the translator. The Korean marines took him out for one too many soju rounds lol

[@2hearts1seoul]

Wowww, a marine! Respect 💪

[@kwppiri9910]

I'm here watching this video because Young K from DAY6 is enlisting soon.

[@aprilliakrista7136]

Thank you for sharing this. My husband will serve in katusa. So i don't need to worry. Btw, my husband is kang younghyun ❤️

[@user-bz1db1hb5y]

Lol

[@Like_a_flowing_wind]

Lol

[@namseying_jje8748]

🤣🤣🤣

[@skylimit1129]

lol hahaha... Jeongyeon is that you?

[@sukhadagujarathi1176]

I am from India but it was very nice to know about your experience and got to know another side of Korea too.

[@nonidagoo1]

Thank you Kyuho for creating this video..!! 👏👏👏So happy to watch this video on Kyuho’s experiences as a Katuza ! Knowing only a little about this topic from university & friends, It’s very educational & enlightening on how it was being a Korean soldier . Love your own memorable moments such as “Dancing Lee” & your cravings for sweets during training & many more ! 😎🕺🏻👍🍫

[@sandragiant777]

This story about Katusa was wonderful! i had no idea it would be so different from being in the regular Korean army. Good for you that you got to be Katusa and met Sara. How different your lives would be if you hadn't met that night - unless you believe in fate and that you would have somehow met each other anyway!

[@2hearts1seoul]

We’d definitely be in very different places right now, that’s for sure! Thanks so much for watching :)

[@peggyhargis5331]

I am glad that you both are together your are the best together

[@mckenziehart6228]

Kyuho's service sounded like the highest of highs (lobster and meeting Sarah) and lows (enlisting just in time for potential war).

[@sfdave65]

I know I say it all the time here, but never thought to say it to soldiers such as yourself....Thank you for your service. Thanks for sharing you background.

[@cliffordyacapin1359]

Awesome video Kyuho!!! This brought back many memories for me. I was stationed at Camp Red Cloud in Uijeongbu 2013-14 as a medic. And I made lifelong friends with my KATUSAs. I still keep in touch with most of them and whenever I visit Korea, I make plans to meet up with them. KATUSAs are truly an asset to being stationed in Korea. I think my experience there wouldn’t have been as fulfilling without them. ❤️

[@2hearts1seoul]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I’m so glad and happy to hear that you had such a nice experience with KATUSAs. It’s awesome that you still keep in touch with them whenever you visit Korea. I’m sure KATUSAs also had a wonderful experience because of lovely soldiers like yourself 😍

[@learningcurve1114]

Kyuho, Thank you for this. It brought on a lot of nostalgia for me. In the 1990s, I was a US soldier (or "GI") with the 2nd Infantry Division at Camp Casey, Dongducheon. Back then, Korea was the most 'forward' deployment for the Army. It was peace-time, but like you described, we trained to switch from peace to war on the spot immediately at any time. Army units in the US could deploy at any time. But in Korea, especially with 2ID, we were already deployed. If the north Koreans invaded, our job was essentially to make a stand and die while hopefully buying enough time to evacuate Seoul, for everyone else to organize, and for reserve forces to arrive from Japan, etc. I have fond memories of our KATUSAs. With the racists you experienced, most likely they were assholes in general and that was just the way they figured out how to be themselves -- that is, assholes -- with KATUSAs. The US Army is so diverse in its own make-up -- including a good number of Korean and other Asians -- with diverse missions around the world, Korean vs American wasn't that big a deal. KATUSAs spoke English, shared our uniform, and were soldiers who served with us -- that filled most of the culture gap. KATUSAs mostly hung out together outside of work, but that wasn't different than how US soldiers hung out together after work. With the name thing, we didn't have nicknames like "Dancing Lee". Instead we did it by section, rank, and name, like "Supply CPL Choi" or "S2 SGT Kim" (No, the other one). I thought the biggest difference was the 'I'm a draftee' vs 'I'm a volunteer professional' perspective on being a soldier. Which is not to say the US soldier with about the same level of military experience was automatically a better soldier than his KATUSA counterpart, or that the US soldier necessarily served for much longer than a KATUSA. I served with KATUSAs who were exceptional soldiers and well respected as such. But we did think about soldiering differently. The 2nd biggest difference was that KATUSAs were by and large better educated and more affluent than US soldiers of the same rank. That didn't make an impact on our work lives, but it was something I noticed. If anything, their education and affluence were a minor disadvantage for KATUSAs because US soldiers from working-class backgrounds were often better suited to improvise and adapt to typical soldier tasks and challenges. The range of English ability was interesting. Some KATUSAs were barely fluent enough to get by. Others spoke English like you. Some spoke English better than any of us US soldiers. One KATUSA in my unit spoke impeccable English with a British public school accent, no Korean accent at all. Another KATUSA spoke idiomatic Californian English with a Californian accent and only a trace of Korean accent. Another spoke excellent American or maybe Canadian English with a moderate Korean accent. He was one of the best and most respected soldiers -- Korean or American -- in our unit. I tried to talk him into joining the US Army after he finished his Korean service, but he had other plans. One last observation which you probably can't confirm or deny without having served with the US Army outside of Korea. There were noticeably more Korean and other-Asian US soldiers in USFK than anywhere else I served in the Army and not because they were requesting it. I don't think it was a coincidence, even though a non-Korean Asian American soldier had no advantage over any other non-Korean GI serving in Korea.

[@2hearts1seoul]

Thank you so much for the great comment! Wow, it was fascinating to read and get a glimpse of your experience. I’m so glad that you got along really well with KATUSA’s and I’m sure they did too. 2ID duty must have been really hard, especially in the 90s when North Korea was going through a lot of economical changes. Even these days I miss serving military service with US soldiers. Not gonna lie, there were some difficult times, but overall US soldiers respected KATUSAs and we got along really well. It’s sad that those good times will never be back, but at least I’m glad that we all share good memories together.

[@learningcurve1114]

​@@2hearts1seoul You didn't delve much into the difficult times, but without knowing the details (I can guess), I'll proffer that if it were only easy, then we could question if KATUSAs are needed in the 1st place. Of course, we know they're essential. Suggestion: A video from a former KATUSA to US soldiers with what you think they should know and what you want them to know about serving in Korea and with KATUSAs. Maybe that's outside the scope of your channel and maybe it would draw fewer views than you're used to, but I'd be curious to watch it.

[@tsumibatsuegoist]

So excited! Love the thumbnail! 😁

[@2hearts1seoul]

Thank you~! ☺️

[@SOOOJINNN]

그동안 사람들이 왜 카투사로 군입대하고싶어하는지 이제야 알았어요ㅋㅋ 그동안 규호님 카투사 얘기할때마다 즐거워보였는데 이유가 있었군요 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@cheongdavid4917]

Thank you for your sharing. Brought back many memories when I was serving my national service in Singapore Army.

[@ginapino2857]

This is so interesting… so happy that you shared your experience. Btw, who dislikes this video??

[@lovelysolstar]

As someone who also served in a 2 year mandatory military service I'm always interesting on hearing experiences from all around the world! I could really relate to you telling us your experience of getting the military letter 😂 I got mine at 16 and I think I stared at it for like an hour before I opened it 😂🙈

[@VuNguyen-mu9fm]

Thanks for sharing your KATUSA experience...it reminded me of so many memories when I was stationed as a young US Army officer at Camp Casey around 2005. I loved Korea and overall I liked my KATUSA soldiers. Stay safe and healthy!

[@pilsberry]

Appreciate this really frank view into your military service period in Katusa 👍.

[@964964limkyung]

wow! that's sooo amazing KATUSA Experience story ,,, very interesting video

[@mariecruz5509]

This is such a fun Video 🤣 you did a good job of narrating and relived your experiences. I know nothing about Katusa but now I do! I really did get entertained by your laughter and enthusiasm! Good job Kyuho. Never a dull moment 👍

[@MC-ko2mx]

This was so fun - thanks for sharing, Kyuho! Wheezing at how clearly you remember the food, down to Mexican Wednesdays and Lobster Thursdays. Meals are such a huge part of military life. I hope the ROK Armed Forces review its provisioning. An army marches on its stomach, after all, as Napoleon said. If you are going to expect your citizens to serve, at least feed (and clothe) them adequately. I went on a DMZ tour once, led by an US Army soldier, and a ROK soldier. Are KATUSAs based at the DMZ at all?

[@marylee2809]

Thank you for sharing this experience! Life is made up of many different experiences. We don’t have enough lifetime to do everything so it’s good to hear another’s experiences and reactions! Really enjoy your videos!

[@belenescobardefosse8298]

What an interesting video! Thank you guys is so cool to learn about this kind of details of Korean lifestyle!

[@2hearts1seoul]

Thanks so much! So glad you found it informative :)

[@Nihal-wx3th]

Great videos are also on the topic by the korean englishmen, they did a series with a british major and his twin brother priest doing some training on a korean military base and trying korean/british army rations

[@akonangatalaga]

I see you were in 168th Med BN. I was under them when I was there in '18-'19, but in Casey. I remember the KATUSAS I worked with back then and they would always tell us about this quite popular KATUSA meetings that they always had to go to. ^_^ Going back to Korea pretty soon and this time I'll be at Humphreys. 65th Med BDE!

[@눈사람콩콩]

was waiting for it ! ❤️

[@2hearts1seoul]

Awww, so glad to hear that-thanks! ☺️

[@눈사람콩콩]

love your’s personal experience ! 😆

[@rider1921]

반갑습니다 카투사 9401기 입니다~! 입대가 벌써 25년이 넘었군요 ㅜ.ㅜ BDU보니 군대제대하신지 얼마 안되셨나봐요 ㅎㅎ 채널번창하세요

[@zaram1492]

Didn’t expect to find many fellow mydays here 😭😭😭

[@mncacccclll230]

thanks a lot for sharing we learn a lot especially youngk is the first korean idol to enter katusa!! ❤️❤️

[@jeanea07]

watching this whole video because of youngk :

[@julieobrien4056]

Haha, your talking about food, and how the Air Force soldiers eat better made me think about my dad. He joined the military at the end of WWII (it ended while he was in boot camp - basic training). Rather than being drafted into the army he enlisted into the navy, for two reasons. 1. It was clean, no mud; and 2. They ate much better. He loved it and considered going career till he saw how hard it was for the career officers to have a stable family life, and he wanted that more. Thanks for your service, and for sharing your experiences with us. Fun video!

[@2hearts1seoul]

Wow! That must have been quite the adventure for him! Thanks so much for sharing (and for watching!) 😄

[@nitajait]

You hv an interesting way to explain ur memorable times in KATUSA, plus your laugh & dialogue w/Your Wife so natural💑 Thankyou also #MyDay for supporting #YoungK & rest of #DAY6 Members.. 😻😢🐻 No wonder #Sungjin keep tweeting abt food, anyway He's as TRUE LEADER, an Assistant Instructor & #Brian being Translator, AMAZING ot5💜🤗🎸😽

[@jameschan1306]

Great video, it brought back memories of when I served in the US Army, stationed with the 2nd Infantry Division, at Camp Casey, Tongducheon, South Korea, back in 1990. I am an Asian-American (of Chinese descent) and South Korea was my first duty assignment as a commissioned officer - a 2nd Lieutenant serving as a Platoon Leader. While my platoon did not have any KATUSAs, my host unit did have a number of KATUSAs within its ranks. I had a BBQ lunch with the KATUSA staff so that I can get to know them better and of their life in Korea and their experiences with the US Army (I have a minor in Asian American Studies in college so I was acutely interested in their experiences). I was left with admiration for their service to Korea through the military of another country - I know the US Army was much stronger with the KATUSA augmentees. All of us in my family are fans of Korean culture, its music, movies and dramas, and of course, the food. Thank you for your service to South Korea, and to the US Army. To the both of you, please keep up the great videos about your wonderful adventures in South Korea, Canada, and beyond.

[@nicolegordon129]

Interesting. Great job explaining the differences Dancing Lee.

[@2hearts1seoul]

Thank you! 😎

[@NordicWingz]

Thank you so much for making this video! I wondered, as one of my idols plans to go to KATUSA as well.

[@hjonpark]

Love this video explaining KATUSA. Reminds me when I was stationed in Korea back in the early 2000's. I was the OIC at Camp Carroll Troop Medical Clinic, located in Waegwan (just north of Daegu). That was my first encounter with KATUSA's. Great individuals with interesting backgrounds, much like Kyuho.

[@jasonfrisk3266]

왓더X LOL. Sometimes your subtitles are hilarious. I learn a lot from reading them. Great video; well-worth the runtime. Thanks.

[@ellenwheat3608]

My dad was a surgeon and was drafted for the Korean war, but they found out he had tuberculosis so he didnt go. I think he wanted to go. He had a great spirit of adventure and loved travel. His lung problem was mild and was treated.

[@2hearts1seoul]

Wow, so interesting! Very relieved to hear his illness was treated~

[@ellenwheat3608]

@@2hearts1seoul Cont. My husband was in the Vietnam war. He said there was a unit of Korean army and they were a very tough group, “bad ass” he said, respectfully.

[@_ssha1972]

im learning this bcs of someone 🥺 thank you for this information!

[@JDMPinoyTravelers]

Nice, Camp Humphrey’s is like a city itself! We’re stationed in Osan right now, serving 7 yrs now in the USAF, thinking about getting out, to do YT full-time!

[@TDK2K]

How do you like Osan? I wanna get assigned there!

[@JDMPinoyTravelers]

@@TDK2K Osan’s super awesome. I was here back in 2016 to 17, now back here from 20 to 21. Things have changed after the pandemic hit, however it’s still a great base. You’ll have the restaurants, bars, nightclubs, stores once you exit out the front gate. The train station is located 10 to 15 minutes away. You’ll enjoy Osan.

[@charles3943]

KZbin recommended me this video because KZbin knows i'm a big day6 fan. I'll watch this soon. YoungK is going to KATUSA!!! First idol to get into KATUSA wuhuuuu

[@TDK2K]

Respect to katusa, there's no other program like it. I wish to be stationed in Korea one day as I'm currently in the air force, and happen to be ethnic Korean-Canadian born/raised 😋. Love from USA.

[@JH-hc6vs]

Wait, you are Korean-Canadian but serve in the American military? Are you American as well?

[@TDK2K]

@@JH-hc6vs Not yet, I'm getting expedited citizenship through the mil. American soon, lol.

[@JH-hc6vs]

@@TDK2K how did you join the American military? Were you already living and working in the US with a green card?

[@tanzanable]

Thanks so much for your service to South Korea AND the USA! You did your part to keep S. Korea safe and free.

[@sommersailing1381]

Very informative video really interesting 👍 gj Kyoho

[@richardgere9365]

One of the perks of the KATUTSAs is that they have better living conditions compared to the typical conscripts, who live cramped 40 to a room.

[@그린맨이다요]

음 보통 시기에는 못먹진 않아요 다만 코로나로 격리중인 군인들이 제대로 된 식사제공을 못받고 있는것은 사실입니다 15년 전에도 일반 군대도 그냥 학교 급식 같았어요

[@tonybush6156]

Really interesting and well explained. 🤗🇦🇺❤️🇰🇷

[@2hearts1seoul]

Thank you! 😁

[@florencianunez4740]

I've been waiting for this video for so long! So excited its finally here. Thank you for your hard work as always guys, great content

[@alyssaroseanne]

Ahahahaha🤣 the Kyuho face cut out on Won Bin’s body. Too funny😂

[@2hearts1seoul]

Lololol, it had to be done 😂

[@sunny-xc9sv]

I was in Camp Humphreys, Korea as a KATUSA(2012.11~2014.08) miss my battles buddies :(

[@fleciashreve2313]

Wow! Your experience was different then regular U.S. Army stationed in the state's. My niece wasn't allowed to have sugar or caffeine during basic training. In the field, boxed lunches were delivered. Her Staff Sergeant always had her collect everyone's dessert. One day it was chocolate chunk chip cookies, she went insane.😂🤣😆 She said, she was cramming cookies in her mouth. The S.S. would count the dessert's! She "accidentally" fell that day & crumbled up the dessert's (cookies), so he wouldn't know she ate them.🤣😂😆😈🍪🍪🍪

[@MC-ko2mx]

Gotta applaud your niece's ingenuity. Anyone would do the same, if it was for chocolate chip cookies LOL It sounds a bit crazy they weren't allowed caffeine, or sugar during basic training though. It's BMT, not a detox LMAO

[@fleciashreve2313]

@@MC-ko2mx It's true, I got to hear about it on the phone!😂🤣😆 After, graduation she ate enough chocolate for 10 people and had a soda in her hand except when she was asleep. They took lot's of thing's away from them. It was a high protein/veggies diet. She didn't complain about all the physical pain, just the no junk food.😆😉

[@MC-ko2mx]

@@fleciashreve2313 Sounds like your niece totally made up for lost time LOL A high-protein, vegetable-heavy diet sounds rather healthy. I just wasn't expecting them to completely ban junk food during the training period. It's almost like an intense bootcamp, but with military instructors instead of personal trainers LOL

[@codebrker24]

Do you know if the U.S.military has an equivalent program for their soldiers? It would be interesting if they did. By the way, I just read that two Captains married and this was the first marriage in history between the 2 militaries. She is from Busan and He is from I think Oklahoma. Their origin story is pretty funny and they credit their Korean Boss(I forgot his rank), with putting them together. Kinda reminded me of you guys. Thanks for sharing such an interesting story.

[@laurenrickman3631]

My family always had wonderful things to say about the Korean army and culture. My grandfather was the captain of General MacArthurs honor guard during the Korean War. Later MacArthur became my fathers godfather and our families still hang out to this day. I didn’t understand how cool this was until I met my know husband (who is from Korea and served in the Korean army in 2010). Small world I guess haha.

[@JH-hc6vs]

MacArthur is literally the American saviour of South Korea during the war, my very Korean dad talks about the Incheon intercept all the time!

[@veritush]

I was confused for a second.. is this a Sunday? is it a Friday? happy to see the KATUSA video out!! the origin story of dancing lee hahaha I have a hard time understanding mandatory military service (as thankfully my country got rid of it in the 90s) but I have an even harder time understanding why do countries let other countries have bases in their sovereign territory. I find that mind-boggling. UN peacekeepers I understand, but having a whole ass US base in your territory doesn't feel right (I saw a few US soldiers in the comments, I hope they don't take this personally)

[@vedac.9288]

Wow. Thanks for the info Kyuho. You really do learn something new every day. I never heard of KATUSA before.

[@2hearts1seoul]

Thanks so much for watching 😄

[@vedac.9288]

@@2hearts1seoul Absolutely my pleasure!😄👍

[@sherlynbanzuela9274]

We need to see your dancing skills "Dancing Lee". :) :D

[@jessie6243]

This is so interesting to listen to after watching world of Dave’s vid interviewing a US soldier who works with SK in pretty much the same program

[@lisalowrey2230]

You are a very interesting person, Dancing Lee!

[@영원히-v1o]

Knowing that to get into KATUSA you have to pass the required english test score and still will be randomly selected means that people who got in there are genius and lucky. I'm so proud that YoungK is one of them. Anyway thank you so much for this video. I gained a lot of new knowledge about KATUSA and its stuffs.

[@jjongwol]

Your video provides reliable information for foreigner kpop fan like me. As some of my fandom friend has told, our idol will be serving and assigned into KATUSA later this year. I'm glad that I found some pieces of information in advance from your video! Thank you! P.S. I'll be staying for your videos! I found you and your lovely wife has an adorable vlogs to be kept up with!

[@Mixedpuppy]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I’m Half Korean but born and raised in the US. I was an Army Nurse Corps Officer with 18th Med Com and assigned to the ER at the 121 General Hospital in Yongsan from 2000-2002. This was my first time ever coming to Korea and I met my grandmother for the first time. My mother was poor so I never had the opportunity to visit Korea except with the Army. I distinctly remember the KATUSA Snack Bar and I miss the Kimchi Soup with Pork. It was so good. I never had any that good since then😂. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@amrc6496]

😭😭 very informative. thank you!

[@missdeath1990]

When he said " hello guys "... I whispered in my head "welcome to kyuho's ugly kitchen" 😂

[@nourake341]

kyoho is so handsome in the unform! I died from laughing so funny as usual and very interesting :D