What’s considered tall in South Korea? | Street Interview

[@AsianBoss]

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[@DiscoverStuff]

A follow-up question could have been: Studies indicate that individuals of greater height are more susceptible to certain cancer types. This is thought to be because taller individuals have a larger number of cells, and thus, a higher number of cells that could potentially turn cancerous. For every additional 5 cm in height, there is an increased risk for six specific types of cancer.

[@Danny-wd3tq]

The delusion is real. It is so sad to see a society going backwards.

[@8thousevirgin]

​​@@DiscoverStuff taller people these days are because of milk and meat injected with growth hormones. This was what a Korean told me. Those hormonal injections to fatten cows and other animals we consume can cause diseases including cancer.

[@nemesisbreakz]

Love has no height requirement ❤

[@Frivals]

🤴I'm a tall man a I say over 155cm girls just friendship ( if they are fit)

[@theKingaurav]

Tall short Beautiful ugly Rich poor And this is never ending story 😂😂

[@hannesRSA]

I'm short ugly poor, and also old. But I'm a genius, except no one knows.

[@menhera-jq4si]

@@hannesRSAme too but i am girl

[@blastchaos4286]

Preferences amirite

[@theKingaurav]

@@menhera-jq4si girls can never be ugly 🙂😅

[@reznov3D]

@@hannesRSA I bet your genius are... almost frightening

[@mlev8223]

Guy in pink shirt is not 6ft, if the guy next to him is 5’4.

[@alistairt7544]

Literally what I blurted out when I saw that part of the vid. Ain't no way he's 6 ft if the guy beside him is 5'4, heck even 5'5 lol

[@childishrare]

yeah his measurements is off lmao

[@c.galanza3939]

Maybe because of the shoes. There're shoes or insoles for short guys that pad their heights.

[@zaracrespo9970]

I think he slouches too..he did not stand straight at any given moment

[@Andy-pr5be]

My brother is 6'1 that guy doesn't seem to be 6ft

[@kimchijjigae87]

it's hasn't been long since korea became a developed country, the country was still poor and hungry in the 50s. The average height has been increasing due to improved living conditions, which shows that environment plays a significant part and not just chalked up to genetics.

[@chvhndrtntlr3482]

Korean has north asian genetic, which is the tallest ancient tribe in history of east asia

[@MithunOnTheNet]

@@chvhndrtntlr3482 South Koreans have now grown taller than North Koreans, simple because S.Koreans can afford to eat better and consume meat regularly.

[@JunCroccifixioWayne]

also paired with mongolian genetics.

[@user-c3jdf9lylzse]

@@MithunOnTheNet yes because environment factors

[@MithunOnTheNet]

@@user-c3jdf9lylzse Environment?! 😄 Is that what ☭ is calling poverty?! South Korean have not faced food shortages since the 1960s! 3 MILLION North Koreans died during the famine in the 1990s!

[@redleon7689]

I am a 163 cm (5'4") male, and I am very satisfied with my height. nobody has ever pointed out anything about my height yet.

[@hannesRSA]

My wife said that if I was shorter than her, or younger... And I'm not much taller or older.. there'd be no chance. So ungrateful.

[@redleon7689]

@@hannesRSA It depends on where you live. I am from India, and while many people are shorter than me, there are also plenty of tall people.

[@leaaae4638]

@@redleon7689 wow indian men are that short? I'm 164 I rarely see other men shorter than me in the US!

[@sarior4347]

@@leaaae4638 ive seen many tall indian men tbh

[@TwentyThree_Kei]

But in many minds they already did

[@liammchale6150]

‘I’m short wherever you go’ and then the cutoff 😂😂 1:09

[@Razear]

"If they're around my height, I don't really see them as a man." Crazy how women can just throw out blanket statements like this criticizing an immutable characteristic... Imagine if a guy made the same statement about a woman's weight despite her being able to fully control it. And the funny thing is, it's almost always very petite women who will impose these standards. Heightism is one of the most socially accepted forms of overt discrimination that goes unchecked, which is mind-blowing because it's essentially genetic prejudice. We collectively frown upon racism as a society, but disparaging someone for being vertically challenged is okay when-just like race-it's completely out of their control? "I don't think it's the food because I ate well when I was little, too." Nutrition does play a role, but genetics are the most important factor (i.e., tall parents tend to have tall kids and vice versa). Growth hormones only work before a person's growth plates are fused. You can inject an adult with as much HGH as you want, but it won't result in any changes to their stature post-puberty. And it's something that requires a doctor's prescription. They are typically only used with children who have a hormonal imbalance. Leg-lengthening surgery is _never_ worth it. The patient is guaranteed to suffer from a lifetime of pain and mobility issues. Unless you think gaining 4" in height is worth spending every waking hour miserable, don't do it.

[@smithjerry470]

You can say if a woman breast is small than A, I even don't think she is a woman

[@riccieth]

Completely agree with your statement

[@niko13613]

before YOU make generalizations, make sure that you know the language that’s being translated lol. she didn’t say “i don’t really see them as a man” but ”이성으로 안 느껴진다“ which means “i don’t feel attraction” or “i don’t see them as a person i’m attracted to”. she didn’t say she doesn’t see them as a man overall. it’s crazy how men throw around assumptions without even understanding a language. also you talk about heightism but i bet you would prefer dating a woman shorter than you as well.

[@snowflake8191]

@@niko13613 and she was 5’1. Very few men are at her height

[@PsychoSpartan7]

Skill issue. You sound incredibly insecure.

[@Leafyatitagain]

"I'm short wherever you go" 😂

[@Ama94947]

You need to ask this in The Netherlands with a majority of tall people 😅

[@Ama94947]

Anyway I think that the girls just want a partner taller than them, they don't mean extreme tall people with this. in The Netherlands this is going to be a problem since even the woman are going to be 1.80cm nowadays lol

[@becuriousandexplore7457]

Indeed, Dutch people are quite tall. I am a small woman here. They think it's cute (schattig ) when you are small 😂.

[@hydrazine799]

True...went there before, I felt like a dwarf there at 181cm. Some women there are taller than me. 😭

[@becuriousandexplore7457]

@@hydrazine799 I know how you feel. I’m used to it now. My brother in laws are quite tall. Two of them are 2 meters tall.

[@shamman781]

Theyre not that tall tbh

[@pandana9796]

Korean people are tall for an asian country. you can see a lot of young men over 6ft easily.

[@DonS90]

I think chinese more taller than korean

[@hieunguyenxvii676]

@@DonS90 mostly northern chinese. southern chinese is not that tall. which make Chinese quite medium in term of height average

[@Ama94947]

I always thought that the Japanese where the tallest.

[@lbell9695]

@@Ama94947 It's actually the opposite. They're the shortest amongst East Asian countries.

[@jeewonkim9989]

@@lbell9695 especially if they're from okinawa i hear. Like an average height of around 5'5 i think?

[@tisha8253]

Though people have body preference, ones first priority should be good human being because thats what makes strong foundation of any relationship.

[@notsojharedtroll23]

You know its all about looks. Height has been a world know filter for many men in dating

[@satyayana1399]

there no priority between someone appearances or their character as both equally important. yes, however, that not everyone got both and these people need to have something else to make up for what they lack

[@roxyglow9670]

if you are not attracted to someone it doesn t work !! Let that sink in the skulls 😆

[@brazzif6285]

Natural selection is brutal but necessary. We are “programmed” to instinctively differentiate the attractive from the repulsive. and, breeding with someone generally attractive, these ensure that their offspring will be too.

[@zkdlynn3436]

Everyone has trash personality nowadays! Might as well just go by the looks.

[@prte100]

I really like, how well and educated they can respond in the interview

[@lydiat5819]

They definitely have interviewed hundreds of them and picked only the best few. Happens in all countries.

[@bundangkorea]

@@lydiat5819 I tend to agree. These are great quality interviews, certainly, but they very likely conducted dozens of other not so "quality" interviews which have been edited out for this final release to the public

[@prte100]

@@lydiat5819 honestly, check out german interviews on street, there a young women who dont even know the capital of germany, or how many people live in germany or how long is a year. So from that point, you will understand, why I consider the japanese interviewed people as well educated

[@twofortydrifter]

The majority are on the shorter side, but there are ton of taller people, especially these days. I'm a middle aged Korean American dude who is 180cm and the younger guys these days are way taller than I am.

[@slee2695]

Average is 5'9 now

[@kylmorevoss]

korean average male height above 18 of age is 5'9 in 2024. So im not sure what u talking.

[@skawnsghgh1]

​@@kylmorevossYeah you clearly dont lol By young, people in general aspect refer to 14-18, not 18-79 which the data you seem to be referring to

[@李珊-f2r]

Yeah they are not the average height of Koreans. The people in the video are an extreme exception/ minority

[@李珊-f2r]

@@kylmorevossyou sure don’t know what you are talking about

[@MarakMocam]

Koreans are about 4cm taller than Mongolians. I checked on Mongolians specifically due to historically very high meat diets in Mongolia vs Korea as they say Koreans seem to be getting taller and many East Asian surveys leave Mongols off the list.

[@Umenhrirnen]

Im 183 cm and in mongolia i feel very average. I think the scale is scewed due to the previous generations under socialism.

[@cbaekman]

One of the last questions should have been the importance of height versus money. I guarantee a lot of these people would choose a short guy or be a short guy that has money. Korea is definitely a society that places incredibly high societal value on wealth.

[@leanlifer]

A lot of corporate executives tend to be taller, especially in Europe and US.

[@Kabra2012]

If you're an unattractive rich dude, girls will date you over more attractive guys for the money. They'll also probably go behind your back with the attractive guys at every opportunity, or just leave you for a better prospect - and tbh, you'd only have your own rich self to blame for that Legitimately, the best thing you can do when dating is to be the best version of yourself in all areas. Be social, be educated, be mature, be kind, find the joy in your life rather than expecting a partner to do it for you. That's your starting line. If you're not "attractive", get fit + learn how to style + clean up to the best of your ability. If you're not rich, at least develop a clear sense of financial discipline and have tangible goals that you are working towards. Making dating a numbers game will, at best, get you dates with fickle shallow partners who will leave you feeling even worse off - or at worst, will make you the kind of amoral person that you're perfect match wouldn't even want to share a space with. Better to strike out 9 times out of 10 for the sake of that 1 out of 10 who really matters, than to score 9 times out of 10 and still wind up alone. Allowing superficial thoughts to guide you through the dating world will leave you in the latter spot.

[@kuro_san311]

they want 6ft above guys and we want an hour glass figure girls hope we are talking about our own preferences

[@rubiesfame688]

But none of them said they want 6ft or above guys? Most of the answers were 10-15 cm taller which is actually very normal

[@88ひびき]

did you watch video? they said 6 feet is ideal, but their actual preferences are reasonable with one even having 160 cm+ as a requirement

[@dupf]

Give it up and go for bell curve shaped instead

[@nadanalia3000]

@@alex17252 not in Korea lol

[@IF2941]

Most Asian girls just aren’t curvy… (and that’s okay, not everyone needs to be) but like seriously they just aren’t. That’s more black people

[@durgapur_97]

I’m 183 barefoot. I’ve had my fair share of time in Korea. In a crowded subway wagon, I’d find maybe one or two guys in the 185+ range, and 3-5 guys in the 180-183 range. In crowded Gangnam streets too I’d feel pretty tall, much taller than average, but never the only tall guy around. One more caveat, a LOT of men lie about their heights, and a LOT of them use insoles. My friend who’s barely 178 barefeet is exactly my height in shoes haha. It’s a running joke between us right now. But he’s not the only one, claims most of his friends do the same. And for dating, I don’t think you’d have any problem if you’re 174+ (173/174) being average. Even the girls who claim to have high height standards succumb to other factors like charm. And most of them are open to date if you’re taller than them. That’s it. Work on your other variables, control the controllables.

[@Soreto23]

Im also 183 and surprisingly I wouldnt say that many guys were shorter than me. So when we talk about man didnt notice big difference. Women, on the other hand is a different story. I felt like 90% is 1,50-1,65

[@Rainer125]

All men are around 6ft in Gangnam or expensive areas, thats not because everybody is tall but because everybody else is an Incel and doesn't even try anymore. Once you are in a Computer Cafe the average height is 5'6ft in men. Korea is so brutal that non Chads or short guys don't even participate in party activities anymore because korean women are the pickiest on earth. Also 30% of men or so wear Rolexes in any party area in Seoul.

[@beaver3901]

Over 15% of south korean are above 181cm, and a little bit more than 40% of South Korean males are over 176cm. This is the fact based on the military conscripts examination of age 18~19 men. So yeah you are in the top 15% if you go there

[@sirchadiusmaximusiii]

I wanna be friends with the dudes at 1:10. You can tell they’re about to go build a jet pack or video game just for fun.

[@YoshiToshiSamYou]

Lol the guy with hat look like a computer dev ready to lunch next game 😂😂

[@27jerry27]

4:32 is crazy to say

[@sophieee143__]

Its an opinion tho

[@Gorfan_Lee]

That's a really dehumanizing thing to say.

[@jandaruma5284]

look at the guys expression after hearing that lol

[@CottidaeSEA]

It's a fairly common opinion, doesn't make it any better, but puts things into perspective. One of the only things that matter to women when it comes to appearance is height.

[@英語わかりません]

Its true though. Women think this but generally dont say it.

[@neelroy2918]

I am amazed people have that strong opinions about thing like height! Few years from now, we will have video about thickness of individual hair.

[@leanlifer]

it has been going on for decades. Some Chinese parents are spending tons of money on medical interventions (both legit and sketchy ways) to make their kids taller.

[@MachFiveFalcon]

@@leanlifer I think as time goes on and the world becomes wealthier, problems that seemed less significant in the past compared to basic survival (like physical unattractiveness) will become more pressing. I'm not saying it's good - it just seems like humanity always has to compete and compare over something.

[@leanlifer]

​@@MachFiveFalcon Right, looking good is very important especially in elite schools/orgs where pretty much everyone have great educations/wealthy families/knowledges etc. When a position receives tons of more than qualified applications, it's hard not to pick a prettiest one. True for both male female.

[@FrickinCCDeVileV]

Exactly 😅

[@fakeafif]

Another black pill classic

[@INFP-T50]

In Korea, even if you have an ugly face, you can be popular if you are tall. In Japan, face is overwhelmingly more important than height. In that respect, Japanese and Koreans think differently.

[@맨몸장인석석]

Personality

[@ILLHY]

뭔 개소리노 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 얼굴이 제일 중요한데 우리나라에 키큰사람 많은데 연애하는사람 1명도 못봤다 최소 키커도 평균 얼굴이 되야 만나진다

[@AiExplainedd]

​@@ILLHYझूठ बोलना बंद करो

[@ILLHY]

@@AiExplainedd 사실인데? 한국인인 내가 잘 알지 외국인인 너가 잘 알까?

[@AiExplainedd]

@@ILLHY I'm unable to translate it.

[@blankblankpog]

>I only date tall guys >sleeep >I only date fit girls > RAGE

[@iishikaa_18]

Don't worry it's not America people there prefer to stay slim

[@kaen4299]

@@iishikaa_18 yeah you're right the boys look like girls

[@AiExplainedd]

​@@iishikaa_18 but in India avg women weigh around 160lbs

[@iishikaa_18]

@@AiExplainedd first of all stop using WhatsApp university for the information and second of all what does any of this have to do with a Indian women weight you 5,4 mid-get.

[@iishikaa_18]

@@AiExplainedd i Don't believe you are 5,6 or whatever you are crying about in comments to get the sympathy but listen to me you are lucky you are living in India because Indian women have low standards for men and your kallu Kalia ahh will easily get accepted here you height should be the least of your worry but if you were in korea even the 4,11 200lbs women will reject your insecure 5,2 or 5,4 kallu Kalia ahh even after filter you still a andhera 🌑

[@kibateo]

Kek the comment section gonna be wild after a day given the topic

[@fjbz3737]

Rip to the comments after they’re brigaded

[@MrBurns742]

Height matters, and not just for dating. I don't know how it is in Korea, but in America. Taller people, on average, make more money for doing the same job.

[@smithjerry470]

is there some statistics?

[@alex17252]

@@smithjerry470 yes not even a single American president was below 6 feet. Almost 90% of CEOs in USA were above 6 feet. 30% of American CEOs have 6'2+ height even though only 6'2 height above is only 3% in USA.

[@JjKk-t7b]

Alex , they are Indian, go measure them and then come, height matter for them ,who are taller and not for smaller

[@GrnationGreat]

Sadly, I think it is true. Some studies suggest tall people are more successful. I saw in an article that generally speaking, taller attorneys have greater success than shorter attorneys.

[@smithjerry470]

@@alex17252 I don't think Jimmy Carter 6feet

[@ladhkay]

So many ppl who dont know their own height

[@yerri5567]

@ladhkay So many ppl who dont know other ppls height

[@SonoNariFiorewithGrace]

Any guy that’s 5’8-5’10 is tall to me doesn’t have to be over 6 ft to be considered tall. Y’all already got longer legs. I’m on the petite side and could not see myself with any guy past 5’10. 🕊️

[@SonoNariFiorewithGrace]

What’s interesting is from upon seeing this video the other day is that today I saw a guy who is 6 ft 6in tall & was shocked… He was nice& I’m happy for him lolol. It’s sorta awkward sometimes what some will say about being more petite but he was polite! I Thank God he was bc some ppl can be so rude sometimes.

[@shinchanfan3681]

@@SonoNariFiorewithGrace he Not tell ..

[@YSKOREANVOCABQUIZ]

Really admirable how well they answer in interview

[@Teeffein]

That short guy that said "it's embarrasing to say", you're the real G, short king are the best

[@nardnivar1862]

Height & other physical aspects, like being fair-skinned, are merely external features. Attaching importance to these, seems petty & superficial to fret about. Deeper thinking required to seek & nurture inclusiveness, intelligence, kindness & integrity. Only then can we build a better & more harmonious world on our tiny planet.

[@MEGIDIOT]

No thanks incel

[@Riza20462]

Why u one comment Iurk via algorithm

[@Riza20462]

Dork

[@junlee7386]

Society when Women prefers 6'0 man :as u should 💅😌😌 Men prefers skinny women: misogini!!!👎👎👎😡🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@user-rh5mx4qc2k]

Since when they are cool about anything? 🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@user-rh5mx4qc2k]

Make that emoji upside down or dont wining about society. Cant even check reality over there. Disgusting.

[@junlee7386]

@@user-rh5mx4qc2k reality is NOT your friend my darling

[@junlee7386]

@@user-rh5mx4qc2k reality is the polar opposite of your views kiddo, go back to school

[@enan1468]

I'm 5"8. I can't do anything about my height but I can improve on other things.

[@Interloper322]

Money always beats height. I say this as a 5'11 asian dude, all my short friends who drive fancy cars got the hottest girlfriends lmao

[@PHlophe]

the shorter friends could be cuter too.

[@zkdlynn3436]

@@PHlophe no lol…. Money matters more than

[@kaen4299]

@@zkdlynn3436i had broke friends changing their women every week in college because they were simply considered hot

[@timecapsule-for2050]

I want tall girl too, Short one give short baby Can't destroy my son life .

[@an0nycat]

Based

[@dantealighieri4857]

Based

[@theKingaurav]

🤣🤣🤣 bro roasted all short queens lmao Comment of the decade 🔥🔥

[@zkdlynn3436]

@iloveIndia-re7sd the sex of the baby depends on the soerm. Not the entire genetics

[@zkdlynn3436]

@iloveIndia-re7sd height factors depend on both sides. I have my height from my mother’s side. Plus height isn’t totally dependent on genetics. Stringer muscles hold your body more uptight. Having vitamin C, leafy vegetables, 7+ hours of daily sleep and a good workout routine works wonders for people aspiring to gain a quick few inches on height

[@AiExplainedd]

height only matters on social media not in real life. I'm only 5'9 and I've dated few girls over 5'4.

[@Emerald449]

0:36 at least he is honest in some way 😂😂

[@nothanksbro420]

The girl with the grey tank-top and bangs cute omg. Her friend's outfit looks real nice on her lol

[@hydrazine799]

The pink shirt guy look more like 5 ft 10 than 6 ft.

[@skyisdlimit6125]

Yep i figured too as most men even the taller ones will add 1 or 2 inch in their height to feel taller

[@yonggeun4222]

@@skyisdlimit6125he looks 5ft 8

[@mike04574]

a lot off them inflate to 6

[@HarisP000]

Lol I was thinking the same thing, you can look at men walking past him, they're all taller but not all od them can be 190, it's Korea lmao

[@hiskishow]

100 years ago korean women used to be average 142cm. Their average height grew 20cm. This statistic was on Vox website.

[@shinchanfan3681]

hiskishow Now Koreans inspired by America & Western Countries tall People Now Make Plastic Surgery look handsome or beautiful Also hormone injures Growth Surgery..

[@lian7092]

170 is where it starts to be tall

[@an0nycat]

for asian men and for all women 🤔🤔

[@Tate525]

Not in Europe though, 170 cm is starting point of them noticing your existence.

[@thispak]

anything over 180cm is considered tall in south Korea. I'm thankful to be 184cm (6'0.5)

[@Gee-c8q]

Why did bro at the end start advertising Korea lol

[@CrolyGiart]

he probably meant that its nice how much attention korea gets, but he wants people to visit the country to make their own opinions regarding the height for example.

[@DGXGoggles]

Height preference is fine, but women need to realize all BS aside, we're all looking for 165-173 women with a 90-60-90 ratio and an E cup (or more) and just like us they're gonna have to SETTLE for less😅

[@Shayanraj_15]

Absolutely No one’s willing to make a reasonable trade off in the modern world It’s always about ‘how can I grab the most deals from this person while not emotionally getting involved just in case they break my heart ‘.

[@貧尻女嫌いanj2]

ほんとこれ

[@jungersrules]

🌈Oye! Just learned that Thai senate passed same-sex marriage bill! So, Taiwan, Nepal and now Thailand, gay marriage is legal! Happy Pride Month everyone! 🥳

[@Miraiwhitelock]

It's crazy cause in the Netherlands 173 cm is like average height for women and in Korea it's the average height for men 😂

[@MawangHujan-fl2zn]

You got wrong data. Average height for women in netherlands is 168,7 cm.

[@SimonaKolar-w7t]

No, it's 175 now, and for women in Netherlands it's less

[@greyfox4838]

I just checked, it's 170, why lie?​@@SimonaKolar-w7t

[@futurelover2006-s4s]

It's depends on weather,Gen etc there's nothing to be happy or sad about it....😶

[@MROEnglishLessons]

Congratz for mispreading misinformation

[@Avalanste]

Height doesn’t matter as much as weight. People tend to mind their weight more since it’s something they can control and give a quick first impression on meetups.

[@PHlophe]

i am busy working out to be thinner. i am telling it is sooo hard to achieve.

[@jeanjacqueslundi3502]

It's cringe to lose weight to go on dates. If a person doesn't like you for how you are naturally.......what's the point? The superficiality of our society is nausea inducing.

[@PHlophe]

@@jeanjacqueslundi3502 i jean jack d;Ayiti . it ads more confidence.

[@SebatasPemikiran]

If you are not tall at least you are handsome, if you are not handsome at least you are tall, if you are not handsome and not tall at least you are rich. if you have all three maybe you are a main character

[@tldr365]

I look at her face, I don't even consider her as a woman. So I have no issue with what she says.

[@bingbong6323]

wtf... it was a mistranslation. in korea, they say "do you see her as a woman" like "do you vieww her as a potential lover" same thing when she said "i don't really see them as a man" she meant she doesn't see them as a potential lover. you're gross for saying this. so disrespectful for no reason, grow up.

[@yarikistaken]

@@bingbong6323Oh so she can say it but he can’t?

[@bingbong6323]

@@yarikistaken the person that wrote the comment is obviously not korean, and if it's not written in korean then it doesn't hold the same meaning. if he said "i don't view her as a woman either" in korean it would hold the meaning of "i don't see her as a potential lover either". but when said in english it's completely different. grow up, maybe read a little. i despise people who choose to be dumb just to defend their point and misogyny.

[@yarikistaken]

@@bingbong6323 misogyny is when you say what a woman says but reverse the gender lmao. He just applied her point to the opposite sex. If her words meant no disrespect, then his didn’t either. Maybe you should read a little.

[@niko13613]

@@yarikistaken can you read? they explained to you twice that what the woman said was mistranslated. so he didn’t reverse her words bc he said a completely new thing.

[@K-dramaSpecialClips]

That cap guy to his friend ,"I am Jealous"

[@varsha9546]

Not only Korea but I think all counties girls prefer height 5.7 or above 5.7, it's normal. All short or tall girls want a tall boy.

[@OnlyMeEndofWorld]

It's human instinct

[@kingtiger9405]

Men under 170cm in height are treated as subhuman garbage in Korea, so please refer to those who are planning to come to Korea.

[@freecss9330]

Its just sad ima short king so i definitely wont come to Korea

[@naejin]

Diversity is good for survival. Smaller creatures have a higher survival rate when resources are scarce. Say that there was some sort of Armageddon, and food became scarce. Bigger creatures require more calories to survive, so are less efficient with energy. So bigger creatures are more likely to die off like the Dinosaurs during such resource stressful times. In times of famine, creatures that require less calories become more sustainable. Continuation of a species is helped by diversity. But when resources are plentiful, bigger is often better. TLDR: just be content as you are, and move with confidence at who/what you are, regardless of size.

[@starfox300]

But humans at this point never have to worry about food, so it is beneficial to grow as big as possible

[@soonlet4977]

@@starfox300 their point is anything can happen so be confident being yourself. For example, coronavirus happened suddenly and even those who were alright maybe lost their jobs and was struggling. So being small was actually 'better' in this case, even if it's temporary.

[@starfox300]

@@soonlet4977 Uhh not really. Most people eat waaay more food that they have to. We have an over abundance of food, in this modern world being tall is extremely beneficial

[@soonlet4977]

@@starfox300 maybe that's true for you circles but not for the majority of 8bil people

[@starfox300]

@@soonlet4977 uhh, by 2035 more than half of the earth will be OBESE

[@PuffySofty]

Man, why are Koreans so found of comparing with each other..... that makes like so much more stressful...😵

[@TheNewLooter]

3:24 she demolished them with zero remorse lmao

[@Riza20462]

Like ya momma

[@yoloyolo1307]

Being tall is an advantage ,I will not have u all take this away from me😂

[@greyfox4838]

Im glad to see when these people say "short" they actually mean short. Too many American videos got people purposely acting like average or even above aberage height like 5'10 is short. At least these people know what 6 feet looks like.

[@OLO-n6t]

Height is not particularly important in Korea. Statistically, the taller the height, the higher the income.

[@MEGIDIOT]

So it is important…

[@notsojharedtroll23]

​@@MEGIDIOT😂😂😂 loool

[@KoreanMaster-el4fq]

Immediate contradiction. Genius.

[@iIiiIiiiliiIiiIl]

In fact, the dark horse of Asia is North Korea According to records from the Joseon Dynasty, people in the Hamgyeong Province were recorded as being monstrously large compared to other regions so if they give up nuclear armament and solve the problem of famine, I am sure that North Korea will take the title of the highest average height in Asia.

[@subhadeepsls5]

Always remember, the first man to go to space was just 158 cm tall. So its not your height which matters, its what you do with your life.

[@an0nycat]

Yep. Appearance for a man is in third place at most. The first two are status and money.

[@zkdlynn3436]

@@an0nycat and a solid personality. Be a polite and kind person, you automatically become like top 3% in terms of attractiveness

[@hybridroid]

society ignores short kings until they're funny and rich af.

[@romeosteele2001]

Next video "I only date black guys" 😮❤😊

[@theKingaurav]

😂😂 are u serious?

[@HKim0072]

The biggest difference I've noticed is how the new generations have grown. First visited Korea in the early '00s. I'm 5' 10" and felt more tallish than average. In the States, I felt more average to shortish. (Except, don't go to the upper Midwest. I felt like a midget visiting Chicago.) The last few times at the airport (2019) I felt pretty average. Lots of dudes were way taller than me as well.

[@mike04574]

its gonna stagnate

[@hater1092]

Short kings I guess if you’re 5”7 minimum were good in South Korea 😂

[@hydrazine799]

Same in China, Japan and other parts of Asia too

[@MissyxAkunai]

@@hydrazine799 not in northern china, southern china is on the shorter end but in the north, the avg height is 175.3cm. To be considered tall or short you would have to be +/- 6cm from the avg, so if the average person is looking for someone tall/above average, then they would looking for someone about 181cm at least.

[@jeanjacqueslundi3502]

I'm 6'2'' and I've been with women that say they like a certain height. To be honest, whereas it wasn't before............it's now a deal breaker if a girl says to me she won't date a guy below certain height. I wouldn't ever have a problem........but it makes me cringe soooooooo hard so many girls think like that.

[@fdlynch]

I think the tallest people in Asia are the Mongolians. They look huge!

[@trekon2023]

There are also a lot of big, tall Pacific Islanders.

[@someguy892]

Honestly Samoans are closed to being the tallest people and are the largest in size by far.

[@Johanneslol11]

koreans are actually pretty big to. I am 182 cm and I did not stand out a lot

[@JjKk-t7b]

Don't let anyone judge yourself , people who judge you from outside , can never get your inside heart. I am truly sorry for tall,handsome and rich man because they never get to feel true love . In health , in sickness, in richness ,in poverty we will be true. While the people whom we say small , ugly, poor often get the woman who truly love them( not their face , money etc.) everything has its own cons and pros. You are lucky in both ways.

[@denusklausen3685]

I'm the short one in my friend group and I'm 183 cm, they are all 190+ (I'm from Denmark). Every time I'm out traveling I feel a lot taller lol.

[@honey_kriss9965]

I really like Scandinavian countries for this ha ha Even me is not that tall (I‘m 5‘7 and a girl)

[@denusklausen3685]

@@honey_kriss9965 Isn't 5'7 a bit taller than average for women?

[@honey_kriss9965]

@@denusklausen3685 you get me wrong I mean that among Scandinavian people I don’t look tall

[@denusklausen3685]

@@honey_kriss9965 Oh okay I see haha, I had to reverse it in my head because I guess I assumed being tall was a good thing lol

[@shinchanfan3681]

@@denusklausen3685 in Denmark Natural tall but in Koreans Unnatural tall..

[@realtalk6195]

Telling people you're 5 ft 9 when you're 5 ft 7 isn't fooling anybody. That region of height is pretty easy to tell because there's so many of us who are actually 5 ft 8 or 5 ft 9 or 5 ft 10.

[@KP-zd3hc]

I’m a 5’8 Korean girl. Anything shorter isn’t ideal.

[@blackbelt2000]

you bring nothing to the table.

[@KP-zd3hc]

@@blackbelt2000 I wasn't asking to sit at the kids' table.

[@blackbelt2000]

@@KP-zd3hc kids table, adult table....you have nothing to offer.

[@KP-zd3hc]

@SuperStrongMuscles I’m quite jealous of petite girls because they are usually shorter than any guy standing next to them. I lived my whole life being taller than almost everybody else around me, and it’s so awkward.

[@KP-zd3hc]

@SuperStrongMuscles I’m not in Europe. 💀

[@RobertDniroLHC]

When they say "i think the personality is just if not more as important" they mean your face. Face = personality. Height = confidence. They're just ovblious of the effect of a good looking face on their perception of what's a good personality...so i dont think they are lying .

[@er.analysisfacts2998]

In asia iran, russian , Afghanistan, mostly west asian are taller than korean

[@slee2695]

False...iran is only 5'7 average

[@AfghanistanGirl]

😂😂don't kidding me

[@mashitta5969]

Korea is the tallest in east asia.

[@MrBdoleagle]

@@mashitta5969 China is actually tallest based on Lancet latest research published in 2020

[@siwooseo24]

Koreans use the expression "the East aka dongyang 동양" more than Asia, "The East" that Koreans think of are East Asia and Southeast Asia. Koreans usually don't think the Middle East and South Asia are Asia.

[@thundergnome8581]

Im 6'8 Caucasian and amused about the fact, that im taller sitting down than half of the people in this video

[@namelesskat4814]

wtf how tall are your parents

[@davec5153]

I live in the UK and im 6'2, i feel like thats an average hight now. There is a lot of shorter men but the majority of the young men are starting to get taller.

[@nathanielmills4678]

Can't say I've noticed that trend.

[@davec5153]

@@nathanielmills4678 You've not noticed that kids are getting taller?

[@elanita71]

maybe because of food of now?

[@enan1468]

I live in the UK and 6"2 isn't an average height. But yeah younger generation is getting taller

[@leanlifer]

​@@enan1468 It's weird. I grew up in China in the 90s and my generation is taller because we were able to eat way better than previous generations. I don't think that's the case for people in the UK. Your parents were already eating enough meat and dairy products when they grew up.

[@akaiseigo]

If you compare the average height of Asian people in 80s,90s.... and 2020s.There's a lot of difference. I had a 3-year old niece who mistaken for a five-year old.She is quite tall for an average five-year old.

[@leanlifer]

180cm seem to be average for high school boys in some northern province of China (Heilongjiang, Liaoning, Shandong in particular ) now days. 15-20 years ago, 180cm were considered tall. I was 186cm in grade 11 about 10 years ago. Among 30 boys in my class, I was only the 6th tallest.

[@CP4Z167]

Height matters, end of story 😂

[@SolarFaith]

Sad but true

[@Xominus]

It doesn't, that's the end of story.

[@PurpleDoritos666]

Not really, Women always say one thing and do the complete opposite

[@poorsoul8492]

@@PurpleDoritos666 OH MY GOD THIS IS SO TRUE HAHA. Thanks I needed that

[@theKingaurav]

Height or money Which one u will choose??

[@lingonberry6500]

I was dumb for so many years, it took me a long time to realise how important height is for woman. This video is simply a reflection of society in general

[@yerimchi]

nice interview asianboss. We totally needed this useless information.

[@Soreto23]

I see that someone has complexes🤭

[@user-fj2nu9ni8t]

I'm very supporting of things like physical standards such as height for women, because I believe there's no need for a relationship if physical attraction is absent and some women genuinely can't be attracted to someone shorter than them (same with men and tall women btw) Buuuuut I think putting so much strain on a certain height is kinda nonsensical and saying "They aren't men" is going far. What difference does it make if someone is already taller than you? It's as dumb as men saying they can't date someone past a certain age when there isn't a difference or pulling out the "how much do you weight" bit as though the amount of pounds they pull on a scale is more important than the fact that they look attractive anyway

[@oskarolejnik6397]

4:34 "If they're around my height, I don't really see them as a man" pretty savage

[@begariaadmi4831]

Savage wtf

[@oskarolejnik6397]

@@begariaadmi4831 do you know the meaning of this Word xd

[@PHlophe]

@@oskarolejnik6397 Oskar from Warschau, let him cook .

[@sn350channel]

C'mon Asian Boss give us better content than just asking people on the streets about their height. Leave these kinds of things to the small youtubers in Korea or Japan.

[@쿨가이-h3l]

7:07 & 7:25 Many Korean women treat height as firm and strong standard for their men than in many other countries whether they are short or tall. and the height of the next generation is about 80% influenced by mom's height. it's quite hypocritical

[@Soreto23]

the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. trust me that issues related to height, weight or overall appearance are quite universal all over the world

[@쿨가이-h3l]

​@@Soreto23 Haha I know, did you read and understand my comment? it's a definite standard for Korean girls over many other countries in general.

[@SoULTrN]

Is perfectly normal to have your own preference, but I'm 100% sure, that if some of this guys said, that the woman ended at 50kg, the will be called sexist or misogynist. I can't count how many times I heard from woman, that I should be taller (I'm 174 cm), even from pretty short woman and I never said to any girlfriend, that she should be slimmer. I've datet with women in variety of sizes and all of them was beautiful. My point is, that as a society, we mostly understand that we shouldn't judge people by their size, but we accept that woman can judge men by their heights. And I think it's pretty unfair.

[@RicoClout28]

0:14 if the guy on the left is 5'8, then the guy on the right must be 5'7, why is he lying saying he is 5'9?

[@leaaae4638]

guy on left is 173 and right said 174. 1cm difference. We duno what shoes they wearing. And posture. Also duno if the floor they standing on is completely flat.

[@RicoClout28]

@@leaaae4638 guy on the right is slightly shorter than guy on the left as it stands (with shoes)

[@aevs]

Considering Korean's height average is 174cm, the minimum requirement which's 170cm is quite affordable

[@A_friendwithoutbenefits]

Who gives a F about height stop being so shallow people

[@morbid747]

It's part of their culture. You would be surprise that Japan even take blood types seriously in job interviews. For real.

[@user-morikogoro]

They gives a D and takes it really serious in South Korea, like if you're white and taller than 6ft, literally all girls are yours.

[@JJ-yl7mc]

@@morbid747 Some companies will ask for your blood type for situations like you being rushed to the emergency room, but that's neither part of the culture nor anything else. Height and weight are also not asked in an interview if they are not required in a physical exam. That person is a crazy person.

[@morbid747]

@@JJ-yl7mc Read Japan's Bura Hara. It's called blood type discrimination in Japan and sometimes in Korea.

[@JJ-yl7mc]

@@morbid747 It's like astrology. If a company asks about blood type in a job interview, you should choose another company because the interviewer is low level and prejudiced. btw I'm Japanese

[@LianJim]

It's so stressful to live as Korean, you need to be in best physical, have a good job, be smart etc. From where I'm from, having good manner and kind is more treasured.

[@ph1l1pp_l26]

whats the obession about mens height ? it doens't make you a better person or sth

[@yerri5567]

@ph1l1pp_l26 It doesnt make you "better", but it makes you more attractive to women.

[@MEGIDIOT]

I guarantee you have preferences too

[@flowerofevil95_]

​@@yerri5567so.... your life only for women?

[@basedmanlett]

heightism is real

[@JjKk-t7b]

@@MEGIDIOT I don't know about others. I have preference but they are not so crude as heightism. They are which can be built and change. Not genetically. What if a person say, I won't marry to a partner who born in November. People say it's a preference which is also true. But can you imagine where it leads us to, our society, our future generations, what if your child height remain smaller. How would you feel. Can you tell a man/woman who work all her life to pursue their dreams. And when they ask you- You say "I don't like you because you are short". How would he feel. I think he will never be able to have confidence in his whole life, he will always be angry with his/her parents for being small. Preference are those, which are good for life not for attractiveness. Else everyone want a Russian girl, and a Netherland boy.

[@Atombender]

7:58 He is either completely delusional or coping hard. There is absolutely zero benefit for man being short in the dating world.

[@aok9969]

An interesting research question could be to figure out why height matters to people, and whether that perception can be changed. For example, clearly different nationalities have different average heights, and the differences are sometimes substantial. So what led to different kinds of mate selection in different world regions over the years with respect to height, assuming that the height differences are indeed wholly genetic? And besides, what happens when women prefer to get together only with taller men? Doesn’t that just lead to a situation where everyone is tall? So, after a while, you can’t find a person much taller than anyone else anymore.

[@notsojharedtroll23]

It's for the innate subconcioia presence it goves when you are tall. If your a tall male, of course you look dominant becase bro, just look yourself in the mirror

[@aok9969]

@@notsojharedtroll23 Nah bro. I tell you a story, man. I went to the store the other day to buy some groceries, and there was this nasty babe with her hubby waiting in line right next to me, and she just had to look at me so her head was spinning. And the hubby noticed that and started gripping her hand, man, even though he was taller than me, ‘cause he knew I was a threat. She recognized subconsciously I had the superior seed, bro.

[@MachFiveFalcon]

If humanity evolved where everyone maxes out on beauty and height, it sounds like a pretty peaceful way to live to me. As long as you eat healthy and take care of your skin, everyone is judged less because there are less things to be judged on.

[@aok9969]

@@MachFiveFalcon And what do you do with the people who are maxed out but are still ugly or short?

[@MachFiveFalcon]

@@aok9969 I think there would need to be anti-discrimination laws concerning genetics and/or appearance. If people collectively become taller/prettier with things like CRISPR and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, I think humanity will be happier in the end. We just need to make sure it's accessible to everyone - not like how it is in the movie GATTACA.

[@anhlam7131]

Im 5ft 10". 0:25 - That guy in the pink shirt is not even 6ft, 0". He more like 5ft 10" - 11". Some men like to overestimate their height because they want to feel masculine or feel insecure about their height. And also Cat fishing/ lying on their profile on dating sites to attract the unsuspecting ladies 😂 - Vietnamese from Canada.

[@S3xgodwomenslayer333]

How do you know if he lie or not?😂 Its your assumption.

[@yonggeun4222]

@@S3xgodwomenslayer333hes more 5.8

[@szszszsz95395]

You cannot compare the Chinese population to the Korean population when China is 100x larger than South Korea!!!! China has over 50 ethnicities, while Korea is over 95% homogeneous.

[@slee2695]

You're right, Korea's better

[@yerri5567]

@szszszsz95395 No ones talking about China. If you on about 1 or 2 people out of a few hundred comments, then comment on that thread itself

[@kacho-gm9oq]

Korea is nothing but a dull version of Japan. China has its own unique culture.

[@sleefy2343]

Don’t forget that Chinese can range from 170 to 190cm tall You go up north it’s tall you go south it’s 170+

[@slee2695]

@yerri5567 it's a ccp bot..they're everywhere on every Korean video

[@JithinJacob333]

I used to be concerned about my height as well. In school, when we used to be arranged by height for assemblies and stuff, I used to be closer to the front during early high school. But later, I gradually moved to the back, which made me happy. I'm 5'8" and change now and I don't think I'm satisfied with my height but I've learned to accept it. Ideally, I would have liked to be 6'. It also affects where I am. Among family, I'm one of the tallest on both sides. And out on the streets, back home in India, I'm average or above the average. But in the US which is where I am, I'm generally below average. As of height of a partner, I genuinely don't care. As long as she has a nice face and a personality that goes with it, I couldn't care less about anything else.

[@ken_c508]

how about i only date zero re-construction face woman? is it even possible to get one in SK? haha

[@rainbowqa]

Don't worry. 95% of Koreans are natural beauties.

[@XwwXr]

​​@@rainbowqa no they are not 😂 90% did some cosmetic surgery 😂

[@rainbowqa]

@@XwwXr 90%? yeah, that's japan, Argentina, usa, brazil

[@poorsoul8492]

I wonder how high their suicide rate is when you just don’t get to be anything because you’re not 6 foot

[@420cm]

that pink guy is lying lmao

[@leaaae4638]

182 cm and 164 cm look EXACTLY like that next to each other... Thats me and my brother's height. Plus the pink shirt guy is slouching. And we don't know what kind of shoes they wearing. And the other guy has a hat...

[@yerri5567]

@420cm Nah that sounds about right. If you take out a ruler and measure, that does only seem like a 17cm difference.

[@420cm]

@@leaaae4638 yeah it makes sense, but goddamn, posture for sure plays an important role in appearance

[@yonggeun4222]

@@420cmhe looks little

[@Tate525]

Yeah exactly no way he is actually even 180 hahaha

[@gaea17]

nahh 6ft guy is actually 5'10. ain't no way he's 6

[@bluekarma4]

Height is a preference but not the ultimate decider. I know of a tall lady who married someone a bit shorter than her. She was always a big advocate on height, but personality, money, looks also matter.

[@perc-ai]

most rich people are not short because taller people tend to be more intelligent and stronger

[@Riza20462]

@@perc-ai you're neither

[@zkdlynn3436]

@@perc-ai messi, rdj, tom cruise, cilian murphy, srk, griezmann, pele, maradona, virat kohli…… list goes on and on. Success isn’t dependent on height. Your dedication matters most

[@perc-ai]

@@zkdlynn3436 you literally named like 8 people versus the rest of the 95% that are taller lol. You just proved my point. Nobody said success is dependent on height, but its a large part in becoming successful. If that were not the case then we would see an even distribution in successful short average and tall people but we don't see that. You are just statistically inclined to be more successful when you are taller (by a large margin) that's all I'm saying.

[@zkdlynn3436]

@@perc-ai yeah but the height isn’t the reason for their success. That’s all I mean though. By no means is height a factor to succeed. So don’t make short people look down upon themselves. You may have this big ego because you’re 190+ but that isn’t truly a factor yo being successful. The tall people succeeded because they worked for their dream.

[@jesustyronechrist2330]

Very rarely, is height a factor for the woman in finding the man that much more attractive in consideration of himself. But it almost always, l like 99% of the time, is based on "how we would look together". The insecurity that goes from "people will think we are siblings", or "people think he can't protect me", or even "people think I'm his mom". Man's height isn't even about him. It's the perception of others. That's what women base it on. The man is a status symbol for their peers. A trophy.

[@AxxinTheSupernova]

Another example of Western media's influence in other countries

[@kimchijjigae87]

another example of westerner superiority complex. height has always had a perception of dominance and social status across all cultures, it's a biological advantage in the animal kingdom.

[@Monk_Chud]

Cry about it, not Europe's fault you're short

[@sylezjusz]

@@kimchijjigae87 more like inferiority complex. Many Westerners have been brainwashed into thinking that everything that they feel is bad came from the West and there's no racism, homophobia, sexism, heightism etc outside the West

[@AxxinTheSupernova]

@@kimchijjigae87 Sounds good verbally. The problem with that is when you look up heights in humans, globally. The farther back in time you go, the shorter people are. So if the heights were lower, long ago, no way for a biological adaptation. Western tv, media has instilled the idea of height being more important. Example, this video was in Korea. Do a search for average height of men and women in Korea 100, then 200 years ago, you'll see that. If you look it up, you will also see that links to processed foods and additives/preservatives have also been linked to size changes in people. So no, not biology.

[@kimchijjigae87]

@@AxxinTheSupernova I'm not seeing the connection of this to your initial comment which I thought was about social perception. To which I added that there is a biological attraction to height - mainly from women because primitively women desire protection from their partners. And as most of the women in the video said, they want their partners to at least be taller than them, which for them would be at least 5'5/7 - that is considered short for men by western standards.

[@ONCEbittenTWICEshyshyshy]

There's not a sniff that the guy in pink is 6ft tall, he's coping so hard. Totally false.