Creepy guy stories in Korea | Storytime | Annie Nova

So this video has been requested a bunch of times since a lot of you are wanting to move to korea/ come and visit and are wondering about the experiences you might have as a foreigner in Korea. Huge disclaimer though: I've had an overwhelmingly good experience here and these stories are all isolated incidences that I laugh about now and tell my friends about.
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[@Sk-vx4of]

O hell yea :D 🙋

[@niiriu1281]

pls miss maam youre so pretty 🥺 ❤ i get so much older sister vibes from you and youre videos are super fun to watch 🥰 im sorry you have to go thru these things tho, stay safe 💖

[@KinaAcosta5911]

It’s so frustrating that some men don’t understand NO. It’s so infuriating that as women we have to tell them we have boyfriends, even when we don’t, just so they can get the picture. And even then some are too stupid to get it. Why is “No” not enough.

[@annienova]

Preach girl

[@christenm3200]

This! I'm a naturally polite and easygoing person. I've never had serious conflict with anyone. I hate that some people (mostly men) force me to be rude with their complete lack of manners and respect. I've never resorted to the boyfriend excuse because I absolutely refuse to let some imaginary person be the reason you finally leave me alone, but I've sure felt like it. Instead, I find myself losing my patience which sometimes ruins the evening (once I'm in a mood, it's hard to let go lol.) I've found that subtle sarcasm and insults with a polite undertone work well- I once asked a guy (very politely lol) if he had hearing impairment as I'd already loudly declined his invite to sit with him twice. He gave me a dirty look and walked away lol.

[@casluvs]

Ugh right! So sad :/

[@christenm3200]

@@925lexi Please do! I've found that insults like that with a completely natural tone come off harder to them than just being rude and saying fuck off or something because they think you're being nice or flirting, but then they process the words. It's quite comical to see the expressions when it finally sinks in.

[@yeeee859]

Don't want to come across as a simp but as a guy I feel so bad that shit like this happens because I'm naturally empathetic and I know if I was in their shoes I would lose my fucking mind because I don't even like when girls or guys try to talk to me in a non sexual manner when I'm with my friends. If I had a friend that behaved like this I would chew him out. It's so unfair that some people can't just enjoy themselves when they're out

[@almapineda7446]

“how are you gonna disrespect me and my imaginary boyfriend??!” LMAOO sooo me 😂😂😂

[@SSBMA1994]

The nerve! 🤣

[@blah_blah_blah7064]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@lawyerwhohelpsfanswhowantt7985]

LMAO

[@NessaShumirai]

Its absolutely insane men are the same across the world 😬😬.

[@MsMusicAholic1]

Ikr!!

[@liaavv_4959]

yep, trash

[@toouniquetobe]

Not in the Northern Europe though 🙂 and Estonia, if you avoid the foreign creepers looking for a local shag 🙄

[@Ripcraze]

haha, trust me, it applies to both genders.

[@sokkababy1487]

its absolutely insane and ridiculous men are across the world

[@barbararamosgomes7621]

That first story was SCARY!! Being a woman in this world is definitely a challenge

[@Tony-ol5hs]

exactly... 😔

[@sleepyfairy998]

I told a guy "I had a boyfriend" and he said "Well, I have a girlfriend." Pretty much it didn't matter to him. So stupid.😡

[@PHlophe]

as a guy its not always clear cut. we are socialized into making the moves when we are interested in a particular gal. This is not excusing the creeps or those that are either rude or clumsy in their approach. I am in the mindset that if you are not interested, really and truly you should straight up say you are not dating AT ALL. Now about the time of the day when you approach women. I can't see why some dudes approach women at night outside of safe places/zones where people are congregating. there will never a universe where this is appropriate. It is it is intimidating . The dating approach needs to be modernized and revised entirely.

[@DominicanQueen07]

This happened to a friend of mine. Mind you, she’s been married to her husband for over 20 years and she works at a grocery store and this very handsome man would always go in and try and talk to her and just exchange harmless pleasantries. Until one day he had the balls to ask her out. She politely declined and said, I’m married. This pompous asshat said, “and I have a wife. Who cares?!” Like WHAT?!

[@itsgengreen4683]

I guess that makes men entitled 🙄 Sike no it shouldn’t as a women I get the struggle we can never go somewhere alone without precautions

[@somename152]

I don't have this issue because I saw "f$#k off" ;P works like a charm [leaves zero room for doubt] It is sad that we have to do this though.

[@haileyjuliasuarez6988]

@@PHlophe um

[@TheJazminitis]

Its just insane how we have to deal with being harassed all the time and it changes us, even when we're trying hard not to not let it. Like I was speaking to my grandmother, who is in her 70s, she says only now that she is an "old lady" she feels comfortable enough to allow herself to walk naturally and sway her hips. She has been altering the way she walks her entire life so as to not try to attract the male gaze.

[@CheCheCheree]

TheJazminitis that makes sense! Now that I think about it my body language always tenses up when I’m around men

[@visa9313]

Oof... That is so sad to hear

[@maryemjemal6204]

@C Fah damn, that's sad. Don't let it affect you, boo. Live your life to the fullest, maybe learn self defense, but don't let this corrupt society ruin your youth, kay? 💜

Happens to both genders, although not the last part. Only the part about harassment/

[@otomeleifu]

@ u keep on posting in the comments of this video that it happens to both genders like that’s somehow changing anything. Men do not get overwhelmingly harassed and assaulted by women like that fam. And yes we can talk about the abuse men face, but when you try to mention “both genders” you’re actively trying to shift the very concerning issue of men and their lack of respect for women.

[@tanishka4848]

first story starts around 2:30 if anyone wants to know!

[@annienova]

I need to stop rambling 😂

[@tanishka4848]

Annie Nova I’m just so impatient lmao I’m so sorry 😂 love you 🥺

[@KandyCosplay]

@@annienova I ramble too...hard core lol don't worry

[@soniaoliveira5362]

Too bad you have to say you have a boyfriend so that they live you alone. Why dont they respect your wishes? That should be enough!

[@galaxys6071]

​@@annienovabut you didn't pinn this comment? Thanks

[@Bnice2any1]

It’s so sad the fact that a simple “NO” respectfully, isn’t enough. It sucks that we have to make up a “justifiable” reason at some point, most of us been through that. Why must we act like we’re taken or belong to someone (usually male). Ever since that one time that “reason” stopped working for me from that one stranger that insulted me with “you’re ugly anyway” after I pretended to answer my phone “ hey dad, I’m just around the corner, you can pick me up by the x store”. I wouldn’t give any reasons anymore, I’d just straight up and say “I’m not interested, no means no and if I have to say it again then I would yell”.

[@annienova]

Exactly! I’m so tired of pretending I ‘belong’ to someone else. If you’re rude to me by not accepting my no then I’ll be rude to you back

[@suricats3203]

Yeah I hate the boyfriend lie because for me it's like, why having a boyfriend make you respect me as a person and not being a single woman that says NO :(

[@raymonds7492]

He's respecting another man's territory because it can get ugly if he doesn't. basically he only respects violence.

[@komrad7907]

@@raymonds7492 sad really...

[@komrad7907]

I also hate that that's my "go to" statement. I need to try out her idea! You can turn someone down in noninsulting way, without lying about the "boyfriend". For me it's habit One would hope they get get the hint, but some don't 😒

[@theforgot3n1]

It's more complicated than that. These guys who are insanely persistent are actually successful with women, which is why they continue, it's just that it only works with 1/10 girls. So this tiny minority of guys behave like this with tons of women, severely inflate the negative experience women have with men, and in the end they get laid with a tiny fraction of girls who happened to be extra horny that night or have mental problems of their own (daddy issues, etc.) at the expense of everyone else. Many women speak of "the guy I regret banging" and often it's these psychopathic, non-empathetic men who really don't give a shit about the girl but she was horny, and he always is. This is an unfortunate side-effect of hookup culture, and there's really no solution to it. I'd also say the fascination and elevation of fuck-boys is a part of the problem. Fuck-boys are essentially guys who don't give a crap about the woman's boundaries, but because he is so attractive she can't help herself against him. Take the same fuck-boy behavior and put it into one of these badly socialized and/or sociopathic guys - or even just an average guy - and it's gonna produce a situation exactly like she describes in the video. Guys look up to other guys who are successful with women. They see these fuck-boys treat girls like crap and get laid. They want to emulate it. Girls in the comment section complaining about "how men don't respect women" don't understand this problem. It is only a fraction of men who are psychopathically uncaring about women's boundaries. The vast majority of the rest of us guys are not like that, but we don't go out to nightclubs 2 times a week for 5 years approaching an average of 10 women every night. A guy like that has 100 interactions with women every year. What do I have? Maybe 5, 10 at max?

[@happysmiles4339]

Sidenote, you look amazing! Your makeup is 😍

[@laurenosborn260]

Taurus Brit her eyeliner!!!! 🤩🥰😍👏🏼

[@debbinskiii3781]

I'm too mean for this....like I would legit cuss all of them out with no regrets. I've been close to physically fighting men in NB2 and other bars so yeah, I don't play😂😂

[@annienova]

Bruuuuh I’ve been wanting to hit NB2 for the longest time but I’m scared hahahhaah

[@debbinskiii3781]

@@annienova You just have to say fuck it and go! First time was soo fun with me and 2 of my girls. I recommend going on a Sat but prepare for potential grabbing so SWAT THEM LIKE FLIES!

[@theBakinNoob]

i love you!!!! Srsly sometimes you gotta react differently for sake of your own safety

[@melon1590]

Hmm what is NB2? XD

[@solarriix]

@@melon1590 a night club in korea B))

[@alisia970]

Well about the creepy things guys are doing... a male friend told me that men's never experienced this fear of being followed in dark alleys... This is why they don't know about our fears... He was also such a person until a female friend told him that all women's walking faster, pretending to be on the phone in night when we walk home and somebody is like following us, now he tries to switch the side of the street when he notices that a women feels uncomfortable while he walked after her...

[@PHlophe]

I always keep a whole 10 feet of space between me and women when it gets dark. and when i walk under the tunnel near my home if a woman is there i';ll let her disappear entirely. if she hasn't noticed anything i'll switch the light on my phone. The bridge near my house, the exit is set up in a way that makes it easy for people to be either snatched when they exit the bridge or robbed even. even i feel funny when i am under there. There was a similar one where i used to live as a kid and i remember being ambushed there by racist white kids. it left me with a strong PTSD that i still can't shake off. and its been decades at this point.

[@kamiri3986]

I think that depends on where you live. In my neighborhood, my male friends run the bus at night for fear of being robbed. Here, there are people who are capable of killing you for stealing something from you. So from childhood, adults teach us to "have eyes in the back". Sorry for my English, it's not my first language ;)

[@danielazafra4137]

@@kamiri3986 in my country is the same but it has a different connotation if it’s a woman.... this taking in count that since you wrote “male friends” you’re a woman too, I feel like we are not only running cause someone is gonna rob us but also of something wayyy worse happening... if you know what I mean...

[@kamiri3986]

@Daniela Zafra well yes, i know what do you mean. But the point of my comment is that everyone, at least where I live, has some feeling of fear. The fear of being robbed, raped or killed. Children, women, men, elders, everyone.

[@danielazafra4137]

@@kamiri3986 yeah I get you, and you’re absolutely right, where I live too

[@JM-ve7sm]

The classic “we can be friends” why are boys/men like this..

[@annienova]

Literally thooooo 😂

[@tamarrartis2918]

Because someone said sure let's be friends and then it didn't stay like a friendship. so because of that 1 person they think they can do it to every girl they meet.

[@iammar1159]

@lonelypotato jin never found what a loser

[@kyakatz7855]

When I was living in Korea I once had a guy follow me home from work. I didn’t have one of those fancy automatic locks and didn’t lock up because I was only coming in to get my dog to take her out to walk. He actually opened my door just as I was about to open it and it surprised him so much that he just went to my neighbor’s door and fiddled with his keys. I think he was scared of my dog. After I left the building I hid behind a car and saw him come back out and look around for me. Be careful- Korea’s not as safe as you think. I lived there for over four years and things like this happened to me multiple times.

[@annienova]

Omg that makes me so angry! Glad you’re safe

[@Apieceofgarbage]

​@annienova call 112. Always be prepared for it. Once my sergeant told me , he couldn't understand Korean cause I ate while drinking. But you dont find it weird. I am glad for that

[@serenakapoor6741]

I just say that I’m on my period. Most of the Korean guys left after that

[@user-bi8uh5fq3q]

Girl that works wow lol

[@jadziak6997]

Honestly sometimes you sense you are being followed around when you're just grocery shopping...I mean I'm not even all that but still happens! :-/

[@annienova]

Yeah it’s like a 6th sense kind of feeling!

[@AP-jz1eh]

@@annienova its called female instinct

[@maryav5396]

It's called a gut feeling

[@toouniquetobe]

Yup, happens often, popping out behind a shelf again and again, trying to cross ways, comes close, stares. I just ignore and they usually give up so, doesn’t bother me.

[@komrad7907]

Omg I've had this happen to me, at the grocery store for example...You can tell when someone is lingering Like dude speak up, or keep it moving- I'm all about a man trying verbally, but just respect someone's decision after.

[@chiiblossom]

There really are men like this all over the globe.. I spent 2 weeks in Seoul last year and was up skirted TWICE. Really dampened my excitement :((

[@annienova]

Oh wow I’m sorry to hear that :( stay safe!

[@Paola._.Flores]

They lifted your skirt???

[@parkjibuns638]

@@Paola._.Flores Korea has a problem with perverts taking pictures of under a woman's skirt or dress. So that's perhaps what she means.

[@crichy]

You’re so good at telling stories!! 😭💜 I hate that women have to deal with this. I was having a conversation about this with my aunt and she was telling me about a time when she was sitting on an empty train carriage, and a creepy man decided that he wanted to sit RIGHT next to her. He kept staring at her and putting his leg right next to hers. She told me that she knew she should have moved, but she “didn’t want to seem ‘rude’” or make it awkward. I felt so bad for her, but I understood where she was coming from and I’m sure most women do too. Society really makes women feel like they should just ‘smile and deal with it’. It’s so manipulative and I hate that. I really want to teach young girls that they don’t owe these men anything. If someone makes you uncomfortable, you don’t owe them the privilege of ‘politeness’. Some men feel so entitled to our bodies and it’s so awful because they know we won’t say anything.

[@AP-jz1eh]

true, i feel like we should never just let uncomfortable situations slide, always speak up, take action. being quiet will just let men think its ok to do again and again, to more girls and women

[@KrisyKreme]

The disrespect 🙄 No means NO

[@SazaBo]

💯% agree that the „i have a boyfriend“- line should not be necessary. Even when having a bf, a simple „no“ should always be enough.

[@cosmicreef5858]

Agreed.

[@visa9313]

The whole Oppa idea is so messed up

[@shrutiverma3637]

IIII KNOW RIGHTT

[@charlottehunt294]

I hate that we have to go through this, it makes me scared to go out sometimes because I get beeped and shouted at by weird men in vans all the time. I wish men were brought up to respect women

[@samchoon4864]

Blame their parents for bad parenting.

[@adventuresociety588]

@@samchoon4864 some parents teach their sons to know better. It's their choice whether or not they choose to exercise that knowledge and a lot choose not to.

[@skillbopster]

How is them finding you attractive them not respecting you?

[@charlottehunt294]

@@skillbopster I think you’re completely missing the point here… correct me if I’m wrong but I’m going to assume that you’re a guy and you’ve never experienced street harassment from men before? It makes you feel like a piece of meat and not a human being. I’ve had men record me because I was wearing shorts on a hot day (and no it wasn’t revealing), and when I asked them to stop they looked me up and down in the most degrading, sexual way possible and then laughed in my face.

[@yoonsteph_]

honestly, can’t say that I’m not jealous at how ethereal you are and how soothing your voice is 🥺❤️

[@annienova]

s. r. Awwww 😭🥺🥺❤️

[@Jordannnnnnnjones]

OMG I judt thought of a really good line to get rid of them .... MY DADS A POLICEMAN and IM a blackbelt in taekwondo (they scared of taekwondo girls in korea)

[@annienova]

Omg perfect Hahahah 😂

[@vanesa5460]

the way I couldn’t stop looking at you girl youre so pretty 😭💕

[@annienova]

Omg you’re so cute 🥰😭❤️

[@mimiknow29]

I have a habit of whipping out my pocket knife whenever I feel threatened. Tends to thoroughly scare the living shit out of people as you might imagine.

[@chhavigoyal3447]

thanks for the idea . i'll also do this.

[@JaelH7]

Weapons, yes!!!

[@worldview730]

memo to Annie: stay out of those damn dark alley's and go with your first instinct; beat the crap outta that creep!

[@annienova]

Roger that

[@worldview730]

@@annienova LMAO, over & out! 🙄

[@who_knows.cc0-0]

Yes,we all have that one(or more)imaginary boyfriend(s)😂

[@annienova]

😂😂😂

[@Tamimt153]

Damn sis I’m from germany and i have to study in korea in one year as I’m an international student but all these stories creep me out and these club stories damnn

[@annienova]

Honestly don’t let these stories scare you 😭 they happened like within a year. There’s creepers wherever you go in the world!!

[@Jasminekuwonu]

Rim_su same💀

[@shenadarling50]

Girl there are dangerous people all over the world. Korea is very safe.

[@loen2629]

@@shenadarling50 true. But I do think that misogyny is a bit more of a problem in korea than it is in germany so I understand her worries. I am german myself and I was in shock hearing about all the incidents involving sexual harassment happening in korea, like the cameras in the motel rooms for example. Of course there are many german guys that are creepy and misogynistic and things like this happen here too, but I do think germany is one of the safest countries for women.

[@CanopusLux]

Please stay safe. I'm from Germany too, so if someone is harassing you I swear I'm gonna whoop his ass even I'm a girl. The ticket is booked faster as he can say kimchi

[@dana2460]

I haven't had a physical encounter, but I went to Hongdae a lot, and one time I took a selfie in a cafe and tagged the cafe name in the location bar, and then a few hours later I had some guy comment "I saw you in Hongdae! You looked so pretty so I wanted to find you!" so then I blocked him and set my account to private lol

[@sinanikperogi2651]

That's a little harsh lol😅

[@dana2460]

@@sinanikperogi2651 I did look into him before doing so, I looked at his follow list and he had only followed foreign women and commented pretty much similar things on their photos. I think it was necessary as im not sure what normal person would comment 'i wanted to find you' hahaha

[@sofiya3854]

@@dana2460 it sounds like he fetishizes foreign women yikes

[@dana2460]

@@sofiya3854 haha yep, still creeped me out though

[@sofiya3854]

@@dana2460 people are literally complaining when white women fetishize asian men but the way asian men fetishize white women... insane. I have a crazy story: When I was back in elementary school, I had an east asian man living next to me. He was about 25 but no older than 32. He would always watch me and other kids behind the trees. I live in Singapore where most people are Asian but I am Russian. I was about 9, so he came up to me and liked to caress my hair and say what beautiful blonde hair I have and how he can't wait until I have. I was scared so I called my mom and she told me to stay away. Growing up, I stayed away from him but I still saw him watching me which was very scary, he ended up r*ping me :/ Traumatic story, I hope it doesn't happen to anyone else

[@camillap10101]

i grew up in Denver, and EVERY time i’ve ever told a guy i have a bf, they literally never cared. they kept pushing every single time. saying stuff like “that doesn’t matter, do you want a new one,” etc. back when i was 17, even telling them i’m underage did nothing. it’s just gross.

[@lesyayarmolenko1401]

I remember that once this guy got mad at me for "leading him on" when I got tired of saying no and just lied about having a boyfriend. This other guy called me a bitch for not budging from my "no" answer and repeatedly telling him to leave me alone. Lost and am the bad guy no matter what I did. I wish people could just accept the word "no" after one go. I just wanna be on my phone and stuff my face with chips in peace!

[@kay3265]

I honestly wish America had CCTV everywhere like Korea does. Imagine how much the crime would decrease...

[@sinabonz8108]

"I'm gonna leave you two to bond over the fact that I'm a beautiful woman" if that doesn't emit bad bitch energy-

[@annienova]

Hahahahaha 😂😭❤️

[@wjk00]

When someone is persistent and offers you a drink, take it and give it to someone else in front of their face. If they keep trying to talk to you, tap the shoulder of someone near you and tell them "this" person wants to talk to you, then walk away. If all else fails, pour the god damn drink over his head.

[@chromancess3776]

But it will be dangerous as we don't know the person plus we are foreigners. He maybe a gangster or whatever danger so it's better to avoid them...

[@musicmusette2014]

That drinking one sounds so annoying. I probably would have left. Btw I love your videos, I have been binge-watching them. Thanks for the great content!

[@Skater21Loverboyz]

15:36 Yeah, for real-- No way will I accept a drink from a stranger! This is the third story time I've heard where the men insist for the visitor/girl to let them buy a drink etc.

[@lawyerwhohelpsfanswhowantt7985]

This story remainds me of the creepy incident happened in Korea couple years ago " the girl being followed till her house "

[@shivaanmotilal6856]

"Theres crazy people wherever you go!", very true. I have two sisters and I can not always be around to protect them without encroaching on their personal life. So I am glad there are people like you spreading awareness :)

[@gabybop]

It’s sad how the best way to get creeps to leave you alone or respect you is to make them think you already “belong” to another man. Because we aren’t anything more than objects to own to them.

[@kathryn-anon]

As another woman who lives in Korea, I can attest to similar experiences. I used to live in Hongdae, a very lively student area in Seoul. TWICE I was in my apartment and some guy started banging and shouting at my door at like 2-3, in the morning. What terrified me was he was obviously a Korean guy (by appearance and accent) but he was speaking broken English, trying to get me to open the door. He stayed for nearly an hour each time-- one of the scariest situations I've ever been in. There was also once where I was waiting to cross the road with my friend and-- I kid you not-- this guy walked in slow circles around us like 3 times. Up-skirting is a very big issue here-- why I ALWAYS wear leggings, no matter how hot it is.

[@BreeElisexo]

Proud of you for telling the managers about that guy though! Always listen to your gut even if it ends up being nothing because there is always a reason you feel uncomfortable, so don't feel bad if it ends up not being dangerous. It's always better to make some dumbass guy think you're afraid of him than to actually let a dangerous guy hurt you out of fear of offending,

[@iamthatijele7802]

In South Africa 🇿🇦 especially in such situations if you tell a guy that you have a boyfriend he will straight up say “ Did I ask you?”😭 sometimes they will even say “ He is not a mountain he can be moved”

[@annienova]

Omgggg 😭😭

[@maddyluv8779]

The fact that she didn’t finish her second story 😭

[@annienova]

I’ll make a part 2 theres too many stories like that 😂

[@toouniquetobe]

“I have a boyfriend and we live together happily”, he: “Oh, I have a girlfriend and I cheated on my ex a lot, cheating is okay” 😳

[@squiddy_bee]

yoo the first story reminds me of that CCTV footage where the guy follows a girl up the stairs and literally has his hand ready to force the door open as she closes it behind her. I’m pretty sure he turned himself in because people got so pissed off tho... but that kind of story is really the scariest bc u have no idea what could have happened if you’d been a second too late. And the thing is, even if you notice that creepy behavior, besides continuing on to your apartment, if there’s no one awake/readily available in the building, what can you do? You probably don’t want to exit the building again after realizing someone is following you. You don’t want to let the guy get too close. It’s so fuckin creepy dude

[@peacelife]

I feel like this happens alot in Korea. I even saw it was a big news about this and the guy was caught but didn't get hard punishment 😞. It is really scary to have that feeling someone is following you and chased you at the end. I would have anxiety attack!!

[@Ferreneh]

You're a great storyteller! Although these creeper stories are horrible, I enjoy hearing them. Absolutely, guys don't know when and how NOT to approach a girl. "Where there is a will there is a way". Just no

[@evie9435]

They asking photos from foreigns to sharing with others males and said,"look I sleep with her" I heard so many experiences about that girls take care 🙏

[@annienova]

Omg ewwww

[@minyoonji9661]

I'm gonna go to Uni in Korea with one of my best friends and basically we only have eachother for a big part of the many months we will be in Korea. I really hope we won't be approached by any creeps and if we do, I hope we will have eachothers back causeeee oof it sounds scary especially because I'm a bit shy so it's difficult for me to say "no" to someone, especially if they seem stronger than me (men mostly seem stronger than me cause i'm quite small and so is my friend).

[@jessicadraper7926]

Self defence is key, you should always stand up for yourself if you need to and not give in to men because you're intimidated. By allowing them to think their actions are right is allowing this to happen to more women, no matter who or where, you need to stand up to them.

[@CanopusLux]

Wow cool. Good luck

[@bekindtokindpeople7983]

Keep you safe!! Dont trust anybody!! As a girl you need to walk with 4 eyes!!! 👀👀 everywhere!!!

[@maybememory1]

Omg, so scary! Glad you're ok. I've seen CCTV footage of men in Korea doing this, they follow women up to their apartments then try to get in before the lock. Yikes!

[@annieadelina3766]

I hear that sunny side up in the background ☺️

[@annienova]

Yessssss

[@amanda.jill9762]

Men respect the idea of a man more than a real-life woman standing in front of them. So depressing.

[@annienova]

Sad but true

[@nomadnoor]

Wow. I agree with you. No one should have to fake a partner or spouse to have someone leave you alone. Same experience in Egypt - I had to fake a husband.

[@arianna4981]

Is that red velvet’s sunny side up playing in the background?? IM LIVING. But seriously, it's sad that you had to go through this.

[@alyxskyler]

I’d love to see a video on this makeup/your everyday makeup! So cute! 😭💕

[@cynthiags3287]

Hey this is the first time I watch your videos and I love them!! Keep it up girl ❤️

[@annienova]

Thanks girl ❤️❤️

[@Teodora4537x]

The “I have a boyfriend” thing bugs me so much, I don’t say it even if I do (unless there’s no other way out). It’s like you respect this man you’ve never met and isn’t even here more than the actual person standing in front of you telling you NO

[@annienova]

Exactly!!

[@milenagarcia132]

I’m in love with your hair, please do a hair tutorial 😂

[@annienova]

Thanks girl! I just wash, blow dry and curl it sometimes that’s it haha ❤️

[@christinemaebalanghig7223]

when i get angry.. i get to lose my manners and talk endlessly with a cuss as a period. -_- I really really and i mean really disrespectful i almost got a fight in a club with a guy soooo.. not new

[@yourlocalcrackheadarmyonce9136]

What I would do: always keep a ring in my pocket and when something like that would happen i would slip it on my ring finger and say please leave me alone I have a husband

[@暧昧-u8e]

Does that really work?

[@boredomsentmehere]

Ur videos havent been showing up in my subbox for ages, glad to finally stumble upon ur content again

[@annienova]

Awwww ❤️❤️

[@Raaaaven]

I saw your collab with Sisilessthan3 and had to subscribe! I’m planning on going to South Korea next summer with my best friend so I’m trying to gather as much info as possible before we go. These story time videos are really helpful. Do you have any suggestions for a good goshitel?

[@Jjasleung]

I'm glad you're safe! It's scary how these things happen a lot more often than we're told.

[@ariah457]

As women we always have to have to be careful it’s unfortunate but more need to teach their boys no is no and that this kind of behaviour is never okay Annie you look so good👌🏾💗✨ I’ll be visiting next year I won’t be sacred to cuss people out honestly ._. I remember being followed off the bus lmaooo not funny at the time just ugh

[@annienova]

Sad but true and yesss we as women need to feel comfortable to get loud and put these boys in their place 😤

[@Anna08371]

Oh girl I would’ve went off at the restaurant 😂 I’d cut it and be like “ I don’t this man”. I’m moving there with my husband. I’ll make sure to learn the right phrases. Thanks!

[@samanthasam2987]

I would've been so mad in these situations also Damn girl you're gorgeous

[@yunamaru9881]

its so scary this is happening in korea. in our country, all buildings have guards so if they know you are not a resident, ID will be given and who are you visiting.. its really hard to be alone, be a female in other countries.. you really have someone with you..

[@annienova]

Yeah the sad fact is, wherever you go you'll always have to be extra careful because you're a woman

[@ariah457]

Could you do a makeup tutorial or skincare video because your soin and makeup 😍 also maybe a video on advice on how to plan travelling to South Korea

[@annienova]

Okayyyy I’ll add it to the list!!

[@youtubephan2427]

girl, that first story is crazy creepy...be careful at 2am or just don't crave anything until suns up.

[@angiez9874]

Asian man are just extra sometimes. Me and my friend we visit Korea some time and one time we was walking by the Han river and two of the Korean guys approached us and want us to go for a drink and food etc but we said no. Even that they was still trying to push us to go so we said that we have husbands (which is true lol). Do you think that change anything? No! They was like oh so where is your husband, they should be om with that you go for a dinner with us. You can just say you was busy, don't need to tell them. Like wth?? We finally get them to leave us but they was following us for some time and disappeared later. That was so annoying

[@xoALSox]

Mate that table situation. I’d have been like nah fuck that give us their table instead as they screwed us over. Throw them off! Ughhh. Raging!!

[@annienova]

Next time I won’t be so chill 😤😤

[@tamarrartis2918]

I totally understand. you saying you have a boyfriend should not be some kind of no. no should be no. I love Korea but I fear that the day I go to a restaurant or bar I'll run into a persistent person like this and I'm going to have to yell and hurt their feelings. Then again since there ignoring my boundaries I guess they deserve to be hurt.

[@salma-ns4lg]

omg yay you uploaded 🤩!!

[@ashyhart3971]

you are such a fun storyteller and i just love your personality !

[@jaritomariajanicec7306]

This is scary...when u got no one and then there's this person who 'follows' u... absolutely scaryyy

[@annienova]

Very true

[@toriballa2063]

Man you’re an amazing storyteller😭

[@bred.5991]

tbh girls need to stop ignoring their red flags, better to be on your guard and safe than too relaxed and in danger

[@icecreamcookie9677]

omg i laughed so much... we need more videos about this

[@annienova]

Part 2 coming soon 👀

[@sandyg.8318]

1:19 who said dat? I heard that Korea is rude and judgmental as hell especially to black people.

[@marmotisha]

just saw this video, try to read the gift of fear, it's about intuition, take care of yourself ♡

[@sadie3340]

I’ve gotten sexually harassed by my so called father 😭😭😭

[@akimakkinnie]

I'm so sorry to hear this. No one should be in danger and preyed on much less by their own family members..

[@nameless4387]

Whaaaaat tfff i am so sorry to hear that

[@maryamjavaid8086]

@@karenmad4627 yes its a right question

[@ganziinha]

we totally get youuu!!! If we say no, we should be respected!!

[@elinab22]

You are so funny...the way u present everything is so entertaining :)

[@1greenbunnyqueen]

LOL as you said it can happen anywhere I live in Wales (UK) my story is similar i had this guy fallow me around in a club he almost followed me to the Womens bathroom (WHY????) i do not know how many times i told him no thank you and that i was there with my friend who i had not seen for a long time so we wanted to spend time together and catch up but it did not sink in to his head i even told his friends because he told them to come over but they did not care so this had been going on for a while and i am a very calm person and it takes a lot for me to get angry (That is why i do the job i do) but it came to a point that he flipped my skirt and went to grab me so i pushed him away and told his friends that if they do not move him away from me i would punch him and them if they did nothing. it worked and they left the club

[@laniarejula9686]

Wow I hate disrespectful men ohmygod The second story 😂😂 One time I had a group of like 6 12 Yearold girls follow me in the street bc apparently I looked like a girl in their favorite tv show 😂

[@laniarejula9686]

Also I'm not gonna say anything about the last story bc I'll end up ranting about how insane it is that men can't understand such a simple word as no

[@annienova]

Girlllll I had to cut out so much cause I was ranting 😂😂

[@miriamwatchingyoutube]

It's so annoying when men can not take a no, even when you say you have a boyfriend. I was on exchange in Korea last year and I remember in particular this one man in Hongdae (during the daytime) that asked for my number. First of all he looked like he was in his early 30s. (For your reference I was 19 and people always tell me I look 2-3 years younger than my actual age, so there's no way he thought I was older.) So, I tell him no sorry. I proceed to walk towards the subway station. He walks with me and asks why not. I say I have a boyfriend (which I don't). He still keeps walking with me and I repeat that I have a boyfriend and am not interested in meeting other guys. Then he says; "I don't see your boyfriend" Uhm like wtf? So I ignore him and keep walking. Then he asks for my number again, stating that we can just be friends. AGAIN I say no, sorry I'm not interested. He kept stalking me for a bit and then left once I entered the subway. I had similar instances multiple times, especially with older men (like 30s and 40s) while I clearly looked and dressed like a teen. It was kind of scary and I was just weirded out. Plus it was all in public spaces in clear daylight. Like are you not embarrassed?

[@MsMusicAholic1]

Almost every time i go out ,I literally spend the whole night turning guys down ,I can’t even count how many times i say no In one night ,they just ruin my happy times

[@toouniquetobe]

MsMusicAholic1 That’s why I go out rarely (because I only like hardcore music, it’s not played often here), I get the “VIP” ticket, separates me from the masses and gives me space to be. They still come but just about 10% on average. I don’t mind talking to people, and am straightforward with them too. I have told a guy “Because you’re ugly!” - he wouldn’t leave me alone after a few “no”s, and demanded: WHY NOT?

[@monicam.7696]

11:55 - Literally how I'd be, I really can't stand when things like that happen

[@Chanelatlaast]

Girl I stumbled upon your video and subscribed cuz sunny side up was playing !

[@mjandthgirl]

Serious question: What kind of lipstick do you have on? I love it!

[@laniarejula9686]

Also omg I missed these longer videos💛

[@lovelyminzy3864]

There are creepy guys in the UK too.

[@quinn77]

NEW SUBSCRIBERRRRRRR!!!! you're amazing 🥺🌸

[@annienova]

Thank you 🥺❤️

[@somename152]

Oh my gosh! There's footage of guys doing this type of this in Korea on KZbin too. Do not go out alone at night. Maybe you could call someone as you walk to the store at night incase so they will think twice about it or even make friends with a girl on your floor and call each other if you need to step out for like a few mins together. I feel like if you have proof or footage of someone doing this on a CCTV, it should be law for them to have their "junk" cut off. It's like are you even human....? It would only take a few occasions for word to spread and men would think again before trying this disgusting type of thing.

[@betty_vulcano]

I don't understand why people keep saying South Korea is safe for women when this kind of stuff happen.

[@annienova]

It’s safer than most I would say. It’s just different things you have to look out for

[@betty_vulcano]

​@@annienova Totally! But I think that it is safer than other countries doesn't necessarily mean that it is safe. I think I just have different expectations as to what it is a 'safe' environment for women and if I'm being followed or harassed, personally, I wouldn't call that place safe, much less specifically safe for women. I hear a lot of women living in South Korea reporting the exact same experience and that, to me, makes me think that it is not safe for women yet a lot of people continue to say so. Anyway, thanks for sharing your story. Looking forward to your next video! 😊

[@kimtaehyungsock]

betty_vulcano Stuff like that happens in almost every other country but it’s a fact that South Korea is relatively safer.

[@jaemin5331]

i went to korea last year and everyone kept asking me if i am korean. all of their attentions were on me and it was awkward

[@paris9316]

Yeah I get you with the "I have a boyfriend" thing. queen.