Why South Korea Refuses To Go ‘Woke’ (Anti-Discrimination Bill Explained)

[@AsianBoss]

This video was filmed right before martial law was declared in South Korea. For more authentic, on-the-ground insights from Asia that you won’t find in mainstream media, check out our Hong Kong video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqLSiWVolNd1l5I. You can also find all the street interviews mentioned in this video linked in the description.

[@Bambi_Sapphic]

South Korean men be like: 🤏

[@blgctyo632]

Really regret giving money to your channel as it seems like you got some “other” money when it was failing as long as you towed the line on certain messaging

[@scva-socallvillainadvocate]

My 2 new short video spoke at public critic asian female enter men toilet/ ask men corpse to have privacy, so not only women (to piss back anti trans anti woke hypocrite asian)

[@scva-socallvillainadvocate]

Korean already woke by listening overdose ly to feminist doublestandard

[@scva-socallvillainadvocate]

Asian women - bfr trans issues - often enter men toilet do look peeing men. Hypocrisy from anti tr4ns

[@greendragonspirit1646]

'woke' used to mean something like ' woke up to reality ' - like being aware of injustices.

[@dkr2154]

It now means something that is extreme and unwelcome.

[@aequitas8749]

Now it means social justice warrior.

[@foryve1]

As usual anything good taken & twisted to make it seem bad

Still Do They Twisted It

[@morpho5539]

“Woke” used to mean being aware of social injustices, especially racism, and fighting for real change. Over time, though, it got hijacked by people who use it to look morally superior without actually doing anything. Now, it’s used sarcastically to point out how some people’s views are so misguided that they end up supporting things they actually oppose. It’s ironic because the term was meant to fight ignorance, but now it’s used to call out those who think they’re fighting for justice while making things worse.

[@danielsw7011]

Also someone keep putting T and the rest alphabet into LGB. They are completely different think. Most of the problem seems come from T+.

[@ryuno2097]

@@danielsw7011 The older T people in LGBT were great people back in the day but the recent younger/recent T who joined are causing a huge problem, also the + too.

[@lowintellecttrash6737]

​@@danielsw7011its almost like both groups have been lumped together by everyone else but yall want to play dumb

[@yuugen999]

It happened with antifa, with feminism... Eventually extremists stain everything

[@RadicalTrivia]

Thank you.

[@schnauzeroll]

If most South Korean are “conservatives” and majority of them don’t want to support the bill specifically because of they don’t support the practicality of fluid gender identity, aren’t they allowed to do so? I mean, that’s just democracy, right? #seriouslyasking

[@mariateresalozano704]

Me pregunto si existe en el mundo algo llamado simplemente "democracia" cuando las ideas de las mayorías están en gran parte influenciadas y hasta impuestas por los medios de comunicacion.

[@schnauzeroll]

@@mariateresalozano704let’s say that the majority has the “wrong” idea, should the government just unilaterally ignore them? So it’ll be like a “good” dictatorship? #seriouslyasking

[@sisco5153]

Yes! That what democracy means "The will of the people" and if they don't then its the people who need to act to make sure thier elected officials do as the people vote/believe. ​Thats the literal definition 😂 @schnauzeroll once the government does what it wants its no longer democracy then it's considered authoritarian.

[@dylantech]

@@schnauzeroll Serious answer. Yes, the whims of the majority should be ignored when in opposition to reason. This is why democracy is a false god, which is why those of a particular political persuasion harp on about it endlessly, and why their useful simpletons regurgitate it constantly.

[@glocar243]

@@schnauzeroll Nobody is stopping Koreans for not educating themselves in LGBTQ issues and maintaining their misinformed scientific believes, but you cannot expect the international community and those countries in which minorities have a voice to stay silent and not to express their disappointment at SK for closing themselves off from international human rights.

[@LordRixuel]

there are different online definition of "woke" and looks like the world is misusing it

[@aeolia80]

I first heard it used in like 1999 maybe, I was a white girl growing up in a mostly POC environment in Northern California, and when it was used on me it was because I was able to understand and navigate most POC communities and I guess being aware of systematic injustices certain communities face (though I didn't talk like them, my dad was pretty racist and would yell at us if we ever talked liked the neighborhood kids, but I could understand their dialect no problem). So when I heard this word being used to mean "political correctness" or being co-opted by the right as a derogatory term, I questioned whether any of those people even know what the word even means, because it comes from a dialect that is more nuanced than the average US dialect

[@Maxშემიწყალე]

@@aeolia80 lmao I like how you call them "people of color" and no longer "colored people", as if that makes a difference. People like you will always infantilize non-whites not knowing its actually insulting them.

[@l-_-ls]

It has changed through the years. Like most everything else, it is shared, misunderstood, envied, appropriated, and corrupted. Being woke used to mean having a universal awareness toward the world and our fellow humans. This falls deep into ethical and moral values that avoids discrimination due to it being an actual personal values that permeates all aspects of their thinking and lifestyle. Aka, if you’re against oil, you will not use plastic or own a car, prefer to walk, bike, or skate. If you’re worried about pollution, waste, or environmental impact, you would shop only for farm foods (less/no plastic), take less showers, air dry laundry and hair, and even use solar disc or special cookers to minimize the need for coal or gas. The passion and reason is lost most people talking about “being woke.

[@megaspit]

I'm seeing so many comments like this. Meanings of slang words change over time. It's incredibly common. After so much time has passed the meaning has completely changed in the public conscious. They're not using it wrong.

[@Z0MB13R0T]

⁠@@megaspitwoke has always been related to racism and black struggles in america, so yes they are using it wrong

[@IndigoDetry]

the term woke came from black people and if you were called “woke” it was a compliment because it meant you were intelligent, and aware of things like discrimination and racism. but unfortunately somehow people have made the word negative and i feel like now “woke” is the complete opposite of what it first meant. 90% of the time when i hear the word used it’s calling someone woke for having empathy for others.

[@Jasoslty]

Was it from black people (I don’t know the origin)? Anyway I miss the true meaning of the word, it used to have good connotations as you mentioned, how unfortunate 😢

[@jerryn9690]

​@@Jasosltyafrican American people

[@nathanwhite704]

@@jerryn9690there’s no such thing as an African American outside of Elon Musk and a handful of other white people from the country of South Africa. Americans that are black are Americans that are black.

[@BrooklynBeTheBoro]

It was a concerted effort by white conservative bigots to discredit, and silence Black people. Any time there is a collective agreement amongst Black people to stand up against injustice there has always been conservatives ready to silence us.

[@BrooklynBeTheBoro]

@@Jasosltyyes, it was a term coined by my ancestors nearly a century ago.

[@carolinasilva9622]

I have the amazing opportunity to studied with a South Korean Professor and he told me how teaching in a woman's university make he seen how much the country neglected womans rights

[@fransmith3255]

Yep. Korea needs to fix their treatment of women as a second class citizen before they even look at these kinds of issues. They've fixed a lot of their laws, but there is still a long way to go in social and domestic thinking towards the roles of women in South Korea, sadly. It's happening, and compared to the west, where it happened over about 100 years, it's happening quite fast. The west often forgets how long it took to change these things. But it still needs to happen before other less pressing issues...

[@김재경-r6p]

Korean men are forcibly conscripted for two years, but women do nothing. Isn't this true discrimination?

[@fransmith3255]

@@김재경-r6p Perhaps, but that's basically the only discrimination against men, right? Okay, men have to do 2 years in the army and women don't. Women have a LOT more discriminations. Job discriminations, where they have to chose between jobs and family, having to look after husbands family, as if the husband can't look after his OWN family, having to work for weeks preparing for a national holiday, then acting as a servant during that holiday for the husband's family, then coming back to work so they can rest because the holiday was exhausting FOR THEM. Doing almost ALL the housework, doing almost ALL the child raring. In other parts of the world, these things are EQUALLY shared, and so are in-laws - the women's parents are AS IMPORTANT as the man's. That's not the case in Korea. Women in Korea are second class citizens, often almost slaves, in their own house. That's not the case in most of the rest of the world. And Korea wonders why women don't want' to marry and have children...there's a big reason. I suspect you're a Korean man who has never been outside Korea and lived in another country. Am I right? Women have equal freedoms in other countries that do not involve doing everything for a man. The women I work with in Korea are always exhausted because they do EVERYTHING at home, and they work even harder than the men in the same job at work too. In the west work is EQUAL - men do equal work. 2 years servitude in the army is tough, and perhaps it's unfair that women don't have to do that. But it's also unfair that women have to give up their jobs to have a family, or suffer discrimination to have a family, or forgo promotion because they MIGHT have a family. 2 years in the army doesn't really match up with all that, because it's only 2 years, whereas the discrimination against women in Korea is for LIFE, every day. Think a little deeper... 🙂

[@tisser-k9d]

Sick of this misconception. Come to Korea and see if there's any discrimination. Come and see

[@fransmith3255]

@@tisser-k9d I've lived in Korea for over 6 years. The discrimination against women is pretty bad. Laws have made things more equal, but that hasn't change the thinking of a lot of Korean men. The other accusations of discrimination I've never seen and I find Korean people generally to be some of the most gentle and accepting of difference people, particularly for a country that has seen little in terms of people from other countries (although that's slowly changing), but compared to other developed countries, women are a second class citizens compared to men in Korea. How men treat women in Korea needs to change. In other countries men and women are equal (mostly) - women are equal in the workforce, equal in the community and equal in the home, parents in-law are EQUAL for husband and wife, sharing of housework and childcare is EQUAL, but not in Korea, sadly. It's changing, but it's not good globally. There are a lot of other completely wrong accusations on this KZbin forum on other subjects (particularly the main subject) by people who have obviously never been to Korea and don't know anything about Korea, bur this particular one is correct. The west once treated women similarly too, but that was back in the 1960s and 1970s. Korea is a little behind on it's treatment of women as equal. I believe it's slowly catching up, but that will take time. Men in Korea need time to change their attitudes towards women and then evidence that by sharing the burdens of women equally!

[@mangodaguiotango]

Let South Korea determine how it evolves as a society - international pressure should not cause them to make rash decisions. Doing so would make people question if they really are an independent nation at the end of the day.

[@BenLorentzen]

"International pressure" is there whether you like it or not. You could try NKoreas way, but I wouldn't recommend it.

[@mangodaguiotango]

@@BenLorentzen Who's talking about North Korea here? As I said in my other comment, you're making false equivalencies to try and make an argument. North Korea needs the pressure because it's a danger to everyone in the international community. A person not being allowed to play pretend to is not a danger to the international community.

[@BenLorentzen]

@@mangodaguiotango you cannot isolate yourself from international pressure, hence the reference to NK. Giving individuals and groups protection and rights always comes with risk. But what is not being discussed thoroughly is the risk of NOT giving protection and rights to individuals and groups. If the only argument is : "we don't like woke", "no international pressure on South Korea" and "people on the streets have said...", then there is no real debate. I think for many/ some of us this is the main problem with this video. Not the particular viewpoints on these matters, they complicated. But let's not pretend than this was an unbiased, neutral report!

[@mangodaguiotango]

Again, I did not disagree on the international pressure - I merely pointed out that you're talking apples to oranges in this case. And while I agree, and if you look at my other comments, you will this - the issue is and again, look at the other comments from people - no one wants to discuss and hash it out. They're too busy getting angry and calling the channel and its founders right-wing and saying they're unsubbing simply because they didn't like the video. No mature person reacts in that way. And I do consider this unbiased and neutral because you do not see the interviewers leading the interviewees to an answer that fits anyone's agenda but rather to their own beliefs. I have lots of criticism for this channel especially pertaining to other topics but this is one video in which I actually can give them kudos - they're not being one-sided - they're simply offering an explanation. You cannot call it biased just because you dislike the explanation being given to you. I am going to assume you are not from Korea and neither am I - as such it is not our place to tell the Korean people how they should think. We do not share their experience and we do not share their upbringing - we cannot say that what is true for us should be true for them. They need to make the realization on their own. Instead, we should try to understand why they think the way they do; and then, try to see what we can do to clarify or change that thinking if we truly believe that it's an uninformed point of view. From my experience, this is always what's wrong with people from the west (I am American, mind you), we always think our views are the only true and correct view and we get upset at anyone who dares to disagree. I think you and I agree on a lot of things but you probably don't see that because you're not actually trying to understand what I am saying as much as you're trying to refute it. I implore you to read my comments again and actually think about them instead of nitpicking the little things and bringing into discussion unrelated examples (I understand why you used the example, but again, it's irrelevant for this specific video because this is a topic of culture/society and not tyranny/war). By the way, I am liking this exchange, so by all means keep coming at me if you want - I find it quite stimulating if it wasn't evident by my very giant wall of text.

[@blarfroer8066]

I think you're getting a bit confused here. International pressure would be something like the US president demanding something with the full power of his country behind him. A few people throwing around strong words on the internet isn't exactly International pressure.

[@Lock2002ful]

What are global standards? Murican standards? xD A biological woman is what is known as and called a woman. A transwoman is a transwoman. It’s that easy. There is a difference between the two. If you say there is no difference you are simply ignorant. There being a difference however doesn’t justify discrimination. Doesn’t matter if you’re a man, a transman, a woman or a transwoman. You are a person and have the same rights and deserve the same respect and treatment as anyone else. This whole dancing around definitions and labeling is completely irrelevant.

[@Double_Dave]

I share your opinion but I think there is a bit more nuance to it than you make it seem. There are a few areas where biological gender matters, for example in sports, healthcare and a select few others where special criteria could be implemented (for example hormonal criteria in sports, etc). Other than that I am fully with you, where is the issue in this whole woke vs based debate? Why does it matter how you identify if we all get the same rights? Only reason would be if we didn't, so maybe we should focus on that (forced paternal leave for both parents, military service for all, etc).

[@hitthedeck4115]

In real world terms where things matter, "rights" need to be codified into the law which takes a very long process. Thus it completely depends on each society. Few nations like the USA are so powerful that they can influence others but for most things, it depends.

[@Lock2002ful]

@@hitthedeck4115 Who is talking about influencing others? I’m of the firm belief that every society needs to decide for themselves who they want to be. Would you want to be influenced or dictated by others how to live? People need to look out for themselves. The French didn’t ask anyone else for help when the revolution was underway against the King. Unless a country wages war on another it is their job to find the right way they want to live together and no one else is to tell them otherwise, even if things are inherently wrong from my or your point of view.

[@Literature4343]

so what do u supposed should be the general opinion regarding a transwoman using a female bathroom? What do you supposed in the case the a male who simply identifies as a female uses a female bathroom? If you think definitions are irrelevant, are you really less ignorant than those who says there is no difference?

[@Lock2002ful]

@@Literature4343 I already answered that: Unisex toilets It’s what I grew up with and the whole concept of gendered bathrooms is ridiculous. I will never understand how people get so emotional and frightened about sharing the bathroom with someone else. If you want privacy, use it at home or use the multipurpose bathroom. There is literally no reason for gendered bathrooms because all the bad people who want to do bad things in the bathroom will enter the bathroom no matter what sign hangs outside.

[@xxCablexx]

I'm in the West and I'm happy to see common sense finally, the South Koreans are a breath of fresh air and speak with much logic, truth, and compassion, in the West the Wokeness disease has destroyed our society, but we never gave up the fight and now the tide is turning, common sense is starting to come back, I hope your people never have to face the nightmares we had and are still fighting, and if you do, never give up the fight for Truth and common sense

[@luvdemjets1998]

This is definitely a first for this channel. I was taken aback that this is more of an opinion piece than an unbiased piece. I'm not gonna react like other comments I read and flat out unsub. Again, Out of the hundreds of videos this is the 1st that did not sit right with me. In that same breath, I cannot allow that feeling to overshadowed all the good this channel has done. I also have to take into account that this is a major culture clash from what I believe (a liberal Westerner) and the general philosophy of many of those in the East.

[@felipechaves6100]

I do believe you’re biased towards a more conservative worldview. And while I consider myself a progressive person. I don’t think the west or anyone for that matter should have a say on how a country decides its laws and its culture. Thats internal businesses, and the whole identity matter is not something as black and white as women’s rights for instance. Also, I think the comment regarding North Korea to be very shallow, they’re a country isolated from the world, suffering from all that comes with it, so of course the UN will not bother with them and even then, they wouldn’t listen to them. The politician seemly trying to relate the bill to communism fear mongering is also a bit concerning. If you have a logic and fair argument against the bill, you don’t need that, and that makes you sound just like the president trying to coup detat based on “communists have infiltrated our country” stupid rhetoric… Also, gay marriage and related policies do not influence in religion freedom in the slightest lol if you want to stop them from marrying at churches, that’s fine. But them marrying legally does not stop you from practicing your religion on the slightest. It’s like Catholics claiming that other people eating meat on Lent stops them from freely practice their religion. All in all, I feel like most countries are not socially ready for a bill with details like that to be passed. It would even need a lot of societal and physical structural changes to accommodate it and most places are not ready to do so.

[@pukupuku]

No, this isn’t just a conservative worldview.

[@felipechaves6100]

@@pukupuku maybe not everything, but a good chunk of it is. The sole fact that the protests against it are mostly from religious people make it a conservative agenda topic.

[@pukupuku]

@@felipechaves6100 You don’t need religion to acknowledge reality. In fact, many people who are irreligious are that way because they cannot tolerate magical thinking, making leaps of faith, or things that are not scientifically provable. Gender ideology is at odds with reality.

[@bael6472]

CCP is also against this type of bill. When Taiwan passed a bill like this, CCP mocked them. CCP is far from being religious or conservative.

[@felipechaves6100]

@@bael6472 so? In Korea which is what we’re talking about right now, it’s clearly conservative. And tbh while not very common in the west, you could have left wing politics while being conservative. In some Asian countries like China they have Confucianism which is what they base they’re morals and it’s definitely conservative in many fronts. In Korea it’s definitely a more standard type of conservatism in this case, though they are also heavily influenced by Confucianism themselves too

[@alexadinolfi6038]

I love this channel, I find it very interesting to learn about other cultures. But I feel the need to make an important correction here. The example used of the “man” boxing in woman’s boxing in the Olympics is not true. The woman is not trans, she was not born a male, she was born a female and has been female her entire life. There is, at best, conflicting information as to whether she possesses XX or XY chromosomes. The way that it was just said as if it was a fact in the clip was very misleading because even if the chromosome issue was true, which is not confirmable, she was still born with female genitals. I’d be the first one to protest if someone who was born genetically male competed at that level and won, but this is not something that is a fact in this case.

[@ndu192]

This feels like a bit of a perfect microcosm of one of the themes of the video of external Western ideology imposing itself on Eastern worldview. As emphasized multiple times in the video, virtually all Koreans interpret the definition of a Woman to be someone with XX chromosomes and a Man to be someone with XY chromosomes. Therefore, your point of view that whether the controversial boxer Khelif Imane mentioned had XX or XY chromosomes is something of irrelevance because of intersex genitalia, goes directly against how basically all Koreans perceive the matter.

[@tenven2108]

should not have to be making this correction - if asian boss could take the time to splice through hours of korean assembly confirmation footage to find parts that helped push forward their blatantly political narrative but not spend the time to fuckin fact check it by doing a single google search then it clearly shows where their priorities lie

[@crait]

@@tenven2108 , yep. This was the thing that pushed me to unsubscribe and I encourage others to do so, too.

[@2apur]

How come they failed the gender elgibility test for years? It's really not that hard to test for XX chromosones.

[@crait]

@@2apur , they didn't. You are listening to propaganda lies that have no grounds in truth. They found an ugly woman in the Olympics and said, "She is actually a man!!!" Absurd and baseless lies.

[@soo_uh_sidedish6225]

You mentioned how sometimes it feels like people use talking points they have heard in the media, ironically i feel like what you said in this video is those same talking points. You asking "What a woman?", as if that's what LGTB rights are all about, shows your lack of understanding specifically what "western" supporters of LGBT are advocating for. I also don't understand what you meant by most "Koreans are not dumb" because they have a college degree. Most people in the U.S. who support LGBTQ rights, have college degrees and are considered very smart under your standards. I am only bringing up "Westerners" because you keep mentioning them, i understand Koreans can have their own opinions but you're making these generic statements without any knowledge about Westerners/Americans, which is what is concerning. You said you strive for unbiased journalism but you didn't interview Korean LGTBQ? It would have been more interesting to see if they also disagreed or agreed with the bill.

[@ceeIoc]

Well, what is a woman?

[@H.J.M.]

Agreed. Having a college degree doesn't guarantee you have a deep understanding of biology and psychology, or even that you are highly intelligent. One interviewee mentioned a woman is someone who can get pregnant. Then what if you're infertile?? What if you've gone through menopause or a hysterectomy? Most people talked about XX and XY chromosomes, but there are other possible combinations like XXY, XYY, and XXYY. Even someone with XX male syndrome can present biologically male instead of female. Biological sex is extremely complicated. It isn't common sense for everyone.

[@ceeIoc]

@@H.J.M. you are focusing on the exception. It is in a woman’s nature to be capable of giving birth. If she can’t give birth, she will visit a doctor because something is wrong.

[@Double_Dave]

@@H.J.M. It's important to keep in mind that those are extremely rare cases. We are talking 0.05%. We should separate these 2 issues as they are vastly different. Identifying as something other than your biological gender and having a biological gender that doesn't fit in the standard XX - XY categories are two entirely different cases, what do you guys think?

[@illumigk6307]

@@H.J.M.But you know these chromosomes are rarities essentially anomalies and are intentionally being obtuse by not recognising what they mean by someone who can get pregnant. A woman going through menopause could have gotten pregnant but no longer can, a woman that's born with a womb etc but cannot get pregnant has some of what's needed but not all you know. They have the woman parts, they are just unfortunately lacking something, etc. These problems existed in the past and woman were still women nonetheless. Even when it comes to chromosomes, usually the person with anomaly chromosomes are assigned a specific gender at birth, usually the side they are closer to.

[@Bashore101]

I had to unsubscribe. As a racial minority in Korea and as someone you have interviewed about being an immigrant in Korea, this is extremely disappointing. Racial discrimination is legal in South Korea. Job advertisements openly write “no Black teacher.” An anti-discrimination law would solve so many things, but you weaponized gender and sexual minorities to oppose it. This is unacceptable. Korea is the only country in East Asia, and in the OECD that does not have some form of anti-discrimination law. I hope you reconsider this video. I have lost friends who decided death was the only alternative, rather than living in Korea, due to discrimination. And I hope your followers understand that an anti-discrimination law is a good thing, not a bad thing.

[@oyuyuy]

Bye! ☺

[@LeLouisLafontaine]

Yeah, ngl the video was disappointing. We got the usual slop of "but don't you hate gay and trans people", aka the spawn of satan, who meanwhile is actually harmless to everyone else... And at the same time anti-discrimination laws -> bye....

[@NotAnotherKuromi]

I have a sincere question, is it possible for black people or like your friends who killed themselves, to seek asylum in other countries? I see the USA and UK take in people to their country and provide money and housing to them for free because they face discrimination in their own country.

[@artistjim114]

Do you believe these people? We have got to disassociate ourselves with everybody! I have to unsubscribe to. These people really think that the woke crowd isn’t making fun of them behind their back.

[@dylantech]

The problem with your position is that it completely lacks nuance. In the same way you accuse this channel of weaponizing gender and sexual minorities, you place them on a pedestal and cut your nose to spite your face. There is no reason these minorities need to be grouped in with legislation about racial discrimination, but your unwillingness to separate the two amounts to nothing being done about either. If you believed in diplomacy, democratic values, and truly sought the best interest of racial minorities, then you would drop the more controversial aspects of the anti-discrimination bill, because most Koreans support the other measures. Although it wouldn't meet the expectations of the globalist committee, it would at least help protect the people you claim to care about. Unfortunately, it's all or nothing with these people pushing the bill, which lends credence to the belief that there is more to adopting such legislation than simple niceties like "anti-discrimination,” which are foolishly taken only at face value. If you want to unsubscribe because Asian Boss refuses to kowtow to your globalist cultural imperialism, then go ahead. They have nothing to lose by separating themselves from those unwilling to respect their support for Korea's right to preserve its culture and autonomy. May the chaff sort itself.

[@rtwfreak]

From the Netherlands, where we also have a lot of extra "Anti-Discrimination Bills" despite our constitution already forbidding discrimination (Article 1 of the Dutch Constitution), I can confirm that those "Anti-Discrimination Bills" are being abused to silence critics and used in the practice of lawfare against, amonst others, politicians and people that stand up for women's rights. This "Anti-Discrimination Bill" ist just an attempt to force Western standards upon South Korea.

[@user-gp5rt9ol5o]

You want gay people to be fired from their jobs, be denied housing/healthcare and be kicked out of the military simply for existing as gay people? Why does that anger you so much? Korean law doesn’t protect them.

[@korani7611]

What makes you think people of other nations should not implement only certain ideas came from other parts of the world? Yakubians never critisize TERFism, neoliberalism or other degenerate western concepts actively harming us. You people do not stand for self-determination, but for reactionary delusion of east asia being unwoke "white people wakanda".

[@JS1996-r7k]

Helemaal mee eens

[@ryn2844]

We hebben hier niet eens een verbod op conversion therapy. Kwam ik ook pas achter toen ik daar doorheen moest pal in centrum amsterdam. Wat nou extra. We lopen al een paar jaar achter op de rest van Europa.

[@rtwfreak]

@@ryn2844 Zo'n therapie om iemand te "genezen" van homoseksueel of lesbisch te zijn, dat is iets wat inderdaad verboden zou moeten worden. Wellicht is er zelfs al iets in de wet wat dat doet, maar helaas ben ik geen expert op dat gebied. Maar verder doen wij het prima in Nederland, Artikel 1 van onze Grondwet zou voldoende moeten zijn. Alleen moet de politie dan ook de capaciteit hebben de aangiftes op te nemen en moet justitie ook echt capaciteit hebben tot vervolging over te gaan. Met allerlei nieuwe wetten is dat niet beter geworden.

[@aidanb.6910]

I feel like this dude thinks he’s being objective. He’s obviously very pressed and has an opinion. I’ve been subscribed for so long but this isn’t why I subscribed in the first place, bro go touch some grass and let people on the streets do the talking

[@2apur]

It's his channel, and he has an opinion of his own based on his own findings funded by himself. Get over it. Crazy ass leftist.

[@dylantech]

It’s hilarious in a sad way that you cannot understand the nuance of the issue, which makes it especially ironic you’re telling him to touch grass. Sorry but not sorry that Korea is standing up against the madness that has dominated the West. They’re on the right side of history on this particular issue, and soon much of the West will be joining them after our reprieve from sanity comes to a close.

[@glocar243]

@@dylantech of Trump’s history no doubt 🙄

[@pacificatoris9307]

You should've probably asked if the interviewees had the bill in full.

[@RealTaIk]

To be honest, after the long politically biased speech of the moderator I can't take those street interviews serious. He already established his political views so it is impossible for me to know if all those people are actually against trans people or if he only cut those people in who are against trans people while cutting everyone who is in favor of trans people out. Also, how about you stop talking about "western world" or "western media" when clearly talking about USA. When you talk about "western" you are also including wester europe and whenever you say "western media says" it rarely represents what wester europian media says.

[@Anli_ger]

Everyone has a political bias. It is actually more honest to tell it beforehand. Street interviews are not empirical studies after all

[@azaleajoke]

Well I do have to say that western Europe media companies are pushing this agenda as well. However, reality seems to hit hard too.

[@sophiesong8937]

Yes. Very evidently leading street interview questions "if a man said he's a woman and went into the women's bathrooms.." ofcourse the response to this is different than if you asked about a transgender woman using the bathroom.. and Korea actually has SO MANY mixed gender bathrooms, anyway. Also, when translating one of the first interviewees, the guy said that the idea of anti discrimination law had come from 'overseas'.. the sub says 'from the West' Also.. Korea has sections of the constitution protecting women from discrimination at work.. since 1987.. so why has sk got the worst gender pay gap in the oecd? He wants to tell us accurate detail about 1million people protesting out of a country of 51million (3% of Koreans identify as LGBT, too.. that's 1.5million people) but he doesn't want to accurately tell us the content of the individual anti discrimination laws.. that conspicuously don't protect from racial discrimination? I love that he can't be confident that anyone will be able to give an overview of the comprehensive bill as they will most likely just be copying 'talking points' ...and we are expected to take his overview, which uses the word woke and sums it up as transgender protections as... not just talking points. Terrible video.

[@hani6364]

I saw his interview with the woman explaining the 4B movement and he seemed extremely biased. Guess it’s time for me to move on from this channel

[@sophiesong8937]

@hani6364 I think so.

[@muchobossa]

Thought I mistakenly found my way onto a Daily Wire video. It's really strange to see the CEO of Asian Boss go on this rant. Is Asian Boss going down the right wing pipeline???

[@ceeIoc]

Nah, the common sense one.

[@BenLorentzen]

One worries...

[@salluere]

The video on the 4B movement was already very biased

[@nikilakestani2970]

Exactly, so disappointed

[@TJsaysHey]

Giving these common sense positions that the majority of the world agrees with to the 'right wing' will really be the left wing's undoing

[@chiliketchup]

"I definitely think the identity of the LGBTQ community should be respected. But as per our constitution, one person's rights should stop where another person's rights begin, should they not? You have no right to infringe on other people's rights." -- totally agree with this lawmaker's statement! Bravo and thank you, Asian Boss!

[@lornam1142]

How does protecting the LGBT community from discrimination infringing on other people’s rights?

[@joeyhahm713]

Vanguard, black rock. That's why. It's no news that politicians can be bought. Korea is no exception

[@FlameSubs]

I don't know why I decided to give you the benefit of the doubt after seeing the thumbnail, that's on me As a long time viewer, I am extremely disappointed by this video. Whether or not I agree with the topic aside, it's such a blatantly opinionated and biased piece that it turns me off. What I liked about Asian Boss was being able to see what the average citizen think about an assortment of topics. Even if I disagree with them, it makes for an interesting window into other countries' mindset. Your opening segment made under the guise of showing both sides is so obviously biased towards Stephen's stance of the topic that it just feels embarrassing. You're intentionally muddying the waters and framing the topic in your favor. I will no longer be watching. Please do better.

[@kaibachaoschampion]

Also unsubbed for the same reason.

[@2apur]

Your presence will not be missed. BYE.

[@patientno7101]

here i was hoping the thumbnail wasn't actually a dogwhistle for fellow "anti-woke" grifters haha

[@Swiplys]

I just subbed as he does represent Asian values well :)

[@FlameSubs]

@@Swiplys "asian values" and it's just bigotry lmao i'm asian too buddy, but i disagree. there's no such thing as a single common asian value system. you can't hide behind that, stop playing identity politics

[@Dhaos620]

"I'll do my best to explain the context by my personal view, trust me bro"

[@Henry-rb4zp]

Man. I like your videos. Agree the law is vague. Agree western media reporting on this is patronising. But no need to just repeat these weird US right-wing talking points about trans people? 'Anti-woke'? Only people making a 'big deal' of trans people are people in the US. They are such a small percentage of the population and laws to protect them in practice don't really affect anyone else. Even if you think they don't exist or are deluded or whatever they are still people who get bullied and attacked way more than the average person. Let's improve the law and stop using all this weird imported conservative nonsense from the US.

[@ceeIoc]

Huh? There are tons of cases of biological men in women’s private spaces. It definitely affects people.

[@SwayNoir]

The US is, unfortunately, a huge influence on the rest of the western world and its social issues have become social issues in other countries (like mine, New Zealand) and you labelling them right wing or whatever doesn't take away from their validity. The fact the trans debate is a spoken debate in government here in my small country shows that videos like these are relevant to the global community. Stop trying to sweep it under the rug because you are tired of seeing it. Thanks

[@Henry-rb4zp]

@SwayNoir Your point is understandable but I think missing my point. The US is a huge influence but we need to counteract that. The whole 'trans debate' just isn't a social issue. The news media makes us feel like it is but it really doesn't affect 99% of people. Like the video itself says, there are more important things to worry about. If Trans people had all the rights everyone else has tomorrow no one would even notice. You're right I shouldn't have labelled it as 'right-wing' but it is mostly US conservative media using all these terms that in my opinion don't translate well other societies.

[@illumigk6307]

Laws put in practice to protect them specifically do affect others unfortunately otherwise noone would really care. In fact examples were mentioned in the video. But also there are laws in place to protect people in general you know? If they are bullied or attacked then they are protected by the law as citizens or people. Why specify a law that specifically protects them as trans people?

[@Henry-rb4zp]

@illumigk6307 look I agree the law is vague and not perfect but why not improve that aspect rather than saying we're anti-woke? I guess those are my main disagreements with the video, that it doesn't really affect people in the way they have been told it will. I agree with the video in that the biased western reporting is ridiculous and that the law is too broad and vague. That in itself is a strong enough point. Just wanted to add I think the often heard talking points like: 'we refuse to go woke', 'What is a women?', 'Does that sound like it might happen in your country?'. Don't really add any information and distract from the issues that actually deserve debate.

[@TheCossak]

Bravo to the South Koreans. Very sane and wise of you.

[@morgantronprime]

Facts

[@beethovenkr]

Hope Western brothers also back to normal past

[@SNH1305]

Based!

[@balabanasireti]

Cringe

[@balabanasireti]

​@@beethovenkr nah

[@robto]

He talks a lot about "Western media", "Western concepts", "Western standards", etc, etc. What does that mean? I live in a Western European country, and I don't exactly know what he is talking about, because nothing that he labels as "Western" really reflects my reality. Also, isn't Christianity, as it is practiced in South Korea, a Western-imposed tradition? If many South Koreans against that bill are so because of their Christian beliefs, can I make the argument that they are victims of "Western cultural bias"?

[@PeterB_]

Christianity is an Eastern religion.

[@pukupuku]

He’s right to point out the meritocracy of South Korea, they are smarter than westerners.

[@lolal8855]

@@robto I understand the point about generically using the “Western” label. However, Christianity is not a “Western” religion. It originated from Israel over 2000 years ago (the US is almost 250 years old). All books in the Bible were written by Jews, and Jesus Christ was Jewish. The first portion is the exact same thing as the Jewish Bible. Many of the oldest Biblical documents were found in Africa (Egypt, Ethiopia).

[@lost1head]

@@lolal8855 Israel is still very far to the West relative to South Korea. And Christianity wasn't brought to Korea by Israelis.

[@robto]

@@lolal8855 "Western" culture and civilization is not just an European thing. You can't possibly talk about the "West" without talking about Christianity. It's one of the founding blocks of what constitutes the "West". If there was no Christianity, I don't think there would be an idea of the "West" in the first place.

[@vybzkartel9695]

6:39 you literally just got triggered when you heard "gender and sexual orientation" and didn't address why it would be a bad thing to broaden the antidiscrimination law

[@feral_fenrir]

I was laughing my ass off when his nostrils flared. Such a snowflake

[@SwayNoir]

​@@feral_fenriryou literally have your pronouns in your youtube profile lmao. How dare you call anyone a snowflake when you're the legit definition of one.

[@illumigk6307]

Didn't they mention multiple example scenario's from abroad that various countries with similar laws had? I think that's their reasoning.

[@Literature4343]

literally most of the rest of the vid was to address this... ie the in sports and in public restrooms... sometimes i cant tell if people r trolling or not. Lemme just ask you this: should a biological male who identifies as a female be allowed to use female restrooms with no repercussions (im asking, "repercussions", not even necessarily legal consequences or penalties)?

[@johnmackenreillytag]

@@Literature4343Yes I think so. If you disagree, how would you determine who to enforce these ‘repercussions’ on?

[@roxanalungu5079]

Thank you for your hard work 😊 more contents like this please

[@teodoro56]

I find this video to be so comically biased. According to you, a bill that opposes the discrimination of marginalized groups in your society can be labeled as 'Western culture being forced upon South Korea,' but Catholic Churches and their followers, who promote gender wars and the importance of the status quo in your society, do not?

[@paulimones]

They internalized the Christian values so bad

[@pukupuku]

I think instead of biased you meant BASED!

[@teodoro56]

@@pukupuku unironically saying based in 2024, lol

[@jvlovesk]

This is about power. They want to influence behavior by making it illegal/censor people who are just stating facts, even if it may hurt someone's feelings. It is crap. A woman is a woman and a man is a man. The only confusion is in the minds of people suffering from gender dysphoria. I feel bad for them, but that doesn't mean they get to upend actual science.

[@pukupuku]

@@teodoro56 Awww, you’re cute.

[@marla0412]

Can't believe I once donated to you guys! You even went as far as using male pronouns for that female athlete on purpose lol That was not a direct translation as the Korean in that part did not have gender specific pronouns. It's not that I completely disagree with what was said in this video. It's the way it was said so poorly and in an obviously biased way

[@Maxშემიწყალე]

lmao no refunds.

[@Drawperfectcircles]

Bruh, don’t tell me you want them to be your mirror.

[@tiagootaku2181]

No one cares about pronoun

[@carlos.cr.7139]

That's what you got from this video? Pronouns? Yikessss

[@ceeIoc]

@@marla0412 that female athlete? You say that with confidence. There are sources that confirm male chromosomes.

[@bunnidew]

I thought this was supposed to be an unbiased reporting channel? Why is the ceo always so misinformed and pushing his own narrative? 😒 Unsubbed.

[@ceeIoc]

If he pushed a narrative you agree with you wouldn’t be commenting.

[@SwayNoir]

Subbed

[@bunnidew]

@@ceeIoc I didn't say I disagreed with him, I'm saying I don't want to hear his opinion in the first place. I just want to see the actual citizen's opinions.

[@illumigk6307]

@@bunnidew well you did. in the interviews subsequently afterwards.

[@ceeIoc]

@@bunnidew you said he is misinformed.

[@badhollywoodscience]

When the ceo of the channel has to step in to spend 30 minutes spewing his personal opinion, you are no longer reporting, you're advocating. There are much more sly ways to get your agenda across, such as selective editing. This video was cringe. Especially considering the madness of a martial law declaration that just happened. Talk about being off the mark. Focus on real issues please.

[@snowps1]

@@badhollywoodscience these are real issues. Just because his opinion is different from your opinion doesn't mean he shouldn't have made this video.

[@Swiplys]

As someone from Asia myself, I actually agree with his opinion. Are you Asian or from Korea? I'm surprised you think you have the audacity to speak on their culture if you're not

[@petermuller6359]

That is very much a Western and Eurocentric comment. And an arrogant one. Says this Westerner.

[@dylantech]

@@badhollywoodscience Korea is currently on the right side of history on this particular issue. Go promote your cultural disrespect elsewhere. There are plenty of other nations who are willing to entertain your personal brand of madness, at least for now… Do you feel that? The tides are turning, the wind is changing directions, and the pendulum is on the verge of swinging back with the same kinetic energy you helped push it to its left-most extreme. You might want to get out of the way.

[@jelllybean17]

It‘s already been stated this was filmed before the martial law declaration. Wanna talk about being off the mark? How about the implications of this bill? “Focus on real issues please” you get to decide what South Koreans see as real issues concerning their nation? These ideas were being thrown onto the country in the first place, so it looks like the focus was already there.

[@carlos.cr.7139]

Everyone complaining in the comments here did not listen to anything said in the video. They heard some keywords they didn't like and unsubbed.

[@Guilloboii]

No, I watched the whole video before I wrote my comment. I understood it fully. This is an anti-trans hit. I can agree with the sports issue, but that’s really it. Everything else is bogus, especially his stance on bathrooms.

[@blgctyo632]

@@Guilloboii true. Carlos just has a lot of complicated feelings he needs to get through and can’t actually express any valid opinions.

[@Leobreacker]

Lol this guy refuses to hold any unbiased research, and the entire video is filled with angry right-wing rhetoric between the lines. Just like the other video you uploaded, where the lady was explaining the 4B movement, you were completely biased and started interrupting the lady non-stop. You called the ideas 'radical' and 'extreme' - already inserting your biased opinion, going further away from your objectivity. This video is the same, except you don't have someone smart to correct you. I've been in Public Law for 5+ years and this video and its contents are far away from authentic, and completely biased. Can't wait to see how deep this kinda content will go hahaha

[@chris-chenlel]

It dont thin u got the 4B movement video .The reason ehy he was interjecting and „inserting „ his bias , was so the researcher didn‘t get picked apart in the media if the bideo was ro go viral in korea. By inserting that „this isnt you opinion this is very radical „ he was taking away any attack surface. Why do is ay this in case of u spend any time in the comments or know korean culture : u would have read comments of korean women adressing that and explaining why for westerners it seem like he is interjecting.

[@Sarayne13]

Common sense is considered right-wing rhetoric now. What a world we live in

[@user-c3jdf9lylzse]

this is right wing now? damn i didnt even know im right wing, i thought i was left leaning 😂😂😂😂

[@Leobreacker]

@@chris-chenlel Hey Chris! Interesting insight. I admit I have my doubts on your opinion since the way he comes across in this video as well, talking about 'gender politics' and the groups that need protection seems very opinionated, rather than sharing information from both sides. However, will take your comment as a new perspective I haven't considered before I'll revisit the video and search for those comments by Korean women. Cheers

[@Mine_Turtle-]

Well he has a better source of information than you. He is in Seoul, South Korea.

[@periapsis413]

oh boy i hope that asian boss isnt about to drop some dumb, historically uninformed takes about anti-discrimination laws!

[@crait]

@@periapsis413 too late!

[@yahyah4633]

yeah was really suprised by this. they shouldn't even have bothered with that disclaimer they included in the desc. at 3mil subs, this will reach many people who dont have a solid understanding of trans ppl and it just seems like a poor decision on asianboss' part to push this steve crowder agenda. who cares what a woman is? at the end of the day, sexual dimorphism is real and it can be seen when either sexes go thru their predisposed puberty. im not for transwomen in bio-women sports leagues but this video is just weird. i dont use the inernet much except to learn new skills or watch gameplays so i forget the brainrot and radicalization that happens thru it. this guy watched one too many woked own vids

[@MLedZeppelinZoSoA]

What was wrong with the video?

[@crait]

@@MLedZeppelinZoSoA, blatant (hateful) lies and blatant (hateful) bias.

[@megaspit]

uh oh, the "that is a bad take because I disagree" people are here

[@Ricecooka]

Saw a tweet saying South Korea was incel Wakanda, with technology the rest of the world's men couldn't imagine.

[@trm90]

For anyone else who wanted to give this channel the benefit of the doubt and watched the video to see what the disconcerting tumbnail and title were about, just skip to 7:00. Farewell Asian Boss, I absolutely loved your content in the past but given that you've been experiencing financial difficulties for a while, I can't say I'm surprised you decided to pivot to tired, dangerous, conservative talking points. Here's hoping another open-minded Asia-centric channel appears soon.

[@marla0412]

the funny thing is, I believe a big part of their viewers to be very open minded "woke" people dare I say. I feel like they massively misjudged their audience's take on this issue

[@oyuyuy]

Bye! ☺

[@petermuller6359]

@@marla0412 I don't think that's funny. Asia Boss does not just want to feed the audience with what everybody wants to hear. Sometimes it takes a bit of guts to swim against the tide. I applaude Asian Boss to take a stand and talk reason - eventhough some Western wokies might jump the ship.

[@adamcogan211]

I find it incredibly ironic that you state at the start that Koreans are not stupid (which they obviously are not) only to do a 180 and call them dumb because “they did not understand what the bill meant” in your mind. Not a fan of the transphobia in the comments sections but will give the benefit of the doubt that a lot of it comes from misinformed people or people who have never socialised with people who are often targets of oppression and hate. This is incredibly dissapointing from you. This isn’t “woke” or “western politics”. People have been gay from hundreds if not thousands of centuries. Korea has been slow to adapt because of Imperial rule during the early 1900’s and then being under rule from the North until the 1980s. There is nothing wrong with embracing other cultures. It does not diminish or extinguish your countries culture. LGBT rights should be protected and advocated in every place as much as possible in my honest opinion. If you think people just decide they are gay or trans you are delusional. You don’t have to like it but it ultimately does not affect you or your materialistic conditions. Someone being treated like they are human, deserve to exist and should be proud of their identity does not change your income, your housing, your security, your food etc. let people live how they want as long as it’s not affecting anyone. I don’t get why you are so opposed to not only Korean rights, but human rights. Korea is a beautiful country but is definitely a little regressive in some regards, especially when it comes to having one of the largest pay gaps between men and women in the world. Pretty much all the cases the politicians used were misinformation or propaganda which you then parroted which is dishonest and disappointing. There is also a rise in incel culture (not just in Korea) where men are becoming even more hateful towards even biological females. Acceptance of lgbtq+ rights is something that takes time and will eventually change in Korea. You have to remember as I said earlier that Korea has always been a very isolated country (again due to imperialism). Biological males and females aren’t just decided by chromosomes. Xx/xy influences it and is a good marker MOST of the time, not 100% of the time. Hormones also affect the sex and reproductive organs don’t always develop fully. It’s not so simple and saying otherwise is completely disregarding science and fact. We are all human at the end of the day and if people think there aren’t Koreans who are trans or gay or have to hide it because of social conditioning, you are foolish. Spread love, not hate. ✌️

[@Reydelgrip]

You come across as insufferable fyi. So much for love and peace, I'm wondering how many wars conducted in your name have you opposed? Your country is directly responsible for terrible suffering throughout the world yet you're only busy with your LGBTQIA+ crusade. Leave people alone.

[@Swiplys]

That's crazy that you think you can speak on Korean culture if you're not from Korea or another Asian culture. That's actually crazy. This is why Americanism and in general Western power dynamics should not be foisted on people who have had to suffer centuries of colonial impact. If you're not happy with how Koreans deliberate on their own country and culture, then just stay silent. Otherwise you're no different to those right wing people who target ethnic minorities and their countries of origin.

[@Swiplys]

More importantly this conversation should be done in Hangul/Korean and not in English where the entire western supremacist people try to come in and tell Koreans how to be and act. Have disagreements in Hangul, NOT ENGLISH.

[@Mine_Turtle-]

@@Swiplys As a Korean American I agree with this

[@mystictraveler8642]

You are not even Korean. You don't even understand. Gofh

[@petermuller6359]

This comment section shows: Many Western wokies find it difficult to respect (let alone understand) other cultures. They THINK they are very tolerant, but actually they are just Eurocentric and often enough outright arrogant - actually pretty much the opposite of tolerant. Their lack of self awareness is just astounding. I see in this comment section a lot of colonial attitude, cultural ignorance and virtue signalling. This is an excellent Asian Boss episode, and it is one of which they knew that not everybody will like it. Good for Asian Boss not to shy away from controversial topics.

[@melissat9120]

Ah, yes! You hit the nail on the head. I was shocked to scroll down and read the comments after watching this video.

[@khadijah3519]

Absolutely❗️🌺

[@yoonahkang7384]

9:40 bad example. imane Khelif was not a man or trans woman. She was born a woman, but has a high testosterone count like many of us (me included, but not in that level). Bad example. Also, she lost quite a number of matches before she won this year, but she was never questioned in those matches because she didnt win.

[@jly5828]

Now you know that how many people in the gender binary society defense the binary framework as they do not FEEL benefitted when they see LGBTQ community get to live freely without discrimination.

[@joaquindonoso5481]

Incorrect, it has been proven that she was born a mN with XY chromosomes, who later in life transitioned into identifiing as a woman, the medical documents of this were kept secret until after the olympics.

[@PMAtreides]

bro fell off

[@WodahsEht]

Gotta love how "don't treat people poorly" has turned into such a problem for right-wingers. Enjoy your grift. I'm out.

[@ceeIoc]

The problem with the left is they only support select groups. They will help those in the “oppressed” group at the expense of others. So why do you treat people poorly?

[@illumigk6307]

How does this goes against "don't treat people poorly" though? Is it not trying to avoid imbalance in respecting one persons rights over anothers?

[@Ifslayanct]

Please, tell us how well you treat right-wingers. Enjoy your grift, I'm out.

[@jamesboth3785]

The tolerant leftards😂

[@2apur]

Your presence will not be missed.

[@LanceBuckley]

I could see you paddling furiously to appear unbiased, but sorry dude, you failed miserably. It's hardly constructive to interview people who have nothing but demonstrably surface, shallow, and trivial exposure to the topic in question, and expect an answer that is either educated, considered, or nuanced. Jeez, even biological sex isn't binary. If you can even grasp that simple scientific concept, then maybe you're not best qualified to pontificate on this issue.

[@2apur]

He just explained he's also part of the large majority that's not giving into the Left wokism. He's not backpeddaling shlt. Korea has no time for your loser identity politics.

[@gamensch2629]

He seems biased, true. Can you explain to me how the biological sex not being binary is an argument here? I didn't see obvious implications in this video of people generally not knowing that there are biological exceptions. I may be wrong though and my vision might be flawed.

[@korani7611]

@@gamensch2629 "Biological sex" is not about XX and XY chromosome but about the way most people's body deal with a certain part of Y chromosome. Most intersex people have Y chromosome but hasn't developed in usual way, but there cerainly are many people who does not have Y chromosome while being presented with more male hormones induced features.

[@God66]

@LanceBuckley is another moron who pretends that he knows anything about DSDs when he knows nothing.

[@justathought5136]

It comes down to the gametes you're born with, whether you produce large (eggs) or small (sperm) determines your sex

[@joonvioleta]

the irony is that people say that a main reason for opposing anti discrimination laws is to “preserve the culture” but the birth rates have been declining, but you know who’s to blame for that? The companies in SK who have such horrible work to life problems and the government for doing literally nothing to make a family livable, it’s not the fault of foreigners or LGBTQIA+ people that birthrates are declining and that they want to live there which is why SK’s population there is decreasing, but instead of fixing their issues with the government they decide to come for us instead, like what? foreigners and LGBTQIA+ people in SK want a better future and better opportunities that are already hard to get but now people that want to discriminate against them want to make things even harder? do better SK

[@Swiplys]

Actually the big problem is countries who have to import western values as the price to be able to use the dollar. Once that happens then they suffer from the US government always printing dollars and pushing that inflation onto that country, thus diminishing the value of all the work and labour that country did before. Sure centralisation of wealth is bad too, but other nations also suffer from this devaluing effect from being forced to use the dollar. If countries could use alternative currencies or preferably not have the USA always print billions (now trillions) of dollars each year, then wages would be higher and people much happier.

[@lost1head]

Am confused. So what's bad about a law that protects trans people and gay people? Also the part about a boxing match is straight up a lie. The female athlete that won a gold medal was a cis woman.

[@Ivy172_]

Do you think these are good values or laws: gay and trans people buying babies from surrogates, obscene pride celebrations, gender reassignment being legal for children, imposing gender theory on kids, and the violation of women's spaces?

[@LeLouisLafontaine]

Spoiler : to them what's bad is actually trans people and gay people. Simple as that. And yes Imane Khelif is literally a cis woman, they really need to get off her back already.

[@mornemars3433]

Even South Korea is using the word "woke" wrong.

[@brianoh7823]

Wow! Did you just accuse all South Koreans of using the word "woke" wrong because of this one individual's use of the word? Not very woke of you.

[@BillBui_]

@@brianoh7823 OP is so intolerant and insensitive

[@ishikawagoemon4397]

How about learn to not to make a big deal of things? Who cares if someone "identified as something", theyre still human beings. Dont make something like this into a huge deal like shifting off to war

[@Jeanssj98]

those people are trying to hurt kids though, as well as forcing you to call them what they are not

[@FirstLast-yj1hp]

Also influences parents to do sex change surgeries on their kids whose brains haven't fully developed

[@ishikawagoemon4397]

@Jeanssj98 exactly my point. Don't make a big deal out of it, it ain't that hard

[@ceeIoc]

@@ishikawagoemon4397hurting kids is not a big deal?

[@Jeanssj98]

@@ishikawagoemon4397 dont make a big deal out of adults trying to hurt kids?

[@annonymoussmith2853]

14:44 Does agree LGBT should not be discriminated but focuses on the news-worthy case of male prisoner going to a woman's prison. If they're so focused on ONLY these big news that could happen as a result and happen only on a minute scale (which I do believe are horrible and disgusting) instead of anti-discriminatory bill being introduced to help the regular, everyday LGBT people not get discriminated and finally get that HUGE step forward in society, then I REALLY DON'T think they have THAT much sympathy for the LGBT people (which I think makes sense).

[@pastelpurpledeathbed]

I feel as if this is the thing where people misunderstand what “woke” means and get mad at straw men that don’t exist lmao.

[@RustyWells2]

What many understand is go woke go broke! Money makes the world go around!

[@lprice5583]

I disagree. I think this video nailed down woke ideology well. Not every person wants to go along with it.

[@BrooklynBeTheBoro]

@@RustyWells2what's funny is the fact that you couldn't define "woke" if your life depended on it.

[@pastelpurpledeathbed]

@@RustyWells2 go fash, lose cash. Next.

[@ceeIoc]

Most people are against it. This is why Trump won.

[@bluasterisk]

As an Asian American in Japan, I just feel like "woke-ness" is kind of a topic that is rather avoided. Of course this isn't a simple issue though. Just like topics of religion, politics, and money often stir up conflict historically in any country, it makes sense to just not have an opinion to keep peace. I'm just trying to live my life and be happy, but when a topic like this is brought up it makes me feel like if I don't have an exact same opinion I would be marked as a bad person in America. Though I often forget how anything in America has quite an impact on the rest of the world.

[@carolinasilva9622]

That's no need to watch the role video to understand what the CEO defend. Stop use your culture to justify the violation of human rights. Here in Brazil it's happening the same thing. You have to own your prejudice e hate and stop make awful excuses. Why women are choosing not to dating or mary? Why so many people are sick? Because you guys can't understand a simple document the stand for minorities

[@jelllybean17]

Actually there is a need to watch the video before drawing conclusions! Nobody helps anyone when all they care about is their own ideas and refuse to hear anyone out.

[@dawuid1491]

"Woke" as a popular culture term has been twisted by the conservative trolls to mean something else entirely at this point.

[@ceeIoc]

No one twisted anything. The liberals took it too far and thus it became a derogatory term.

[@99dynasty]

Woke: Trans men can walk into women’s bathrooms making many women uncomfortable ( because they may be hormonally and biologically male ) Woke: Saying racist things about certain races while claiming to be “ fighting racism “ Woke: Discriminating against people who achieve ( if they are of certain racial background ) This is literally what we hear from those who call themselves “woke”

[@edadankmemes]

@@ceeIochow did they take it too far?

[@ceeIoc]

@@edadankmemes that children can consent to puberty blockers.

[@jamesboth3785]

​@@edadankmemes by being delusional 😂😂😂

[@ahillmann]

_"Being able to express an opinion presupposes that you're sufficiently informed on the issue at hand because you've actually looked into the details..."_ This is the very reason why I stopped watching the street interviews on Asian Boss. In the beginning when the channel began, I watched them for entertainment value. But I got tired of watching them because people on the street do not provide insights about anything. They are highly ignorant about issues, peddle crazy beliefs and conspiracies and if asked about the culture they live in, they just repeat stereotypes that they've gotten used to, without deep, critical analysis of their own culture. This is of course a problem everywhere, not just Asia. The channel claims to have the lofty mission of "bridging social and cultural gaps between Asia and the rest of the world", but interviewing ignorant people on the street simply does not do that. An interview like that is like a human-interest story. It might appeal to emotions, but is devoid of facts. And that's a problem because facts are what we need to bridge gaps in understanding. Why would you portray street interviews as a source of valid, relevant source of information? Another problem is the weakness of the interviewers. They ask softball questions which do not make the interviewees think, or look at issues deeply or from other angles. As a result the interviews are extremely superficial. The interviewers also do not push back when the interviewees provide false information, which frequently happens. This is irresponsible because a lot of people who watch the videos will walk away with a false image of what the situation is in a country, because many viewers do not have the knowledge or critical thinking skills to assess the truth value of what they see in the videos. Interviewing experts would be much better than talking to random ignoramuses on the street. They could provide the actual answers to questions that laypeople do not have. The only street interviews by Asian Boss worth watching are those that are about light, silly topics, because it doesn't matter what people answer. Its just all in good fun. But the interviews about serious issues are frustrating to watch because the gap between the high-quality information the video could provide by relying on experts and statistics and the low-quality information it actually provides by interviewing random people is so huge.

[@fredricktalagtag6223]

I believe that with everything you've said, you still don't know what a woman is.

[@Nxck2440]

While this may be true, the Korean street interviews still have FAR more informed people than an American street interview would.

[@Nxck2440]

@@fredricktalagtag6223 Yeah keep repeating that thought-terminating cliche, so you never have to do any real thinking.

[@glocar243]

@@Nxck2440 there is a difference between “informed” and “self-righteous”. Just because these interviewees are set in their believes and traditions does not mean they are insightful or critical. Modern science addresses gender dysphoria, they just don’t know enough about it to address these questions better. That doctor interviewee was spewing a lot of ignorant nonsense in the most patronising way. She should know better about how transgenderism works.

[@ahillmann]

@@fredricktalagtag6223 I have no idea what that has to do with my comment, though I recognise that "define a woman" remark which a lot of people throw around seemingly believing that it's some kind of a clever gotcha comeback that wins the argument if another person can't answer it. In my case, I very much do know the biological distinction between the male and female sexes, if the biological definition is what you're searching for. It's not even that hard to figure out, it's all on Wikipedia. Takes a couple of seconds for anyone to look up.

[@8_bit_Andy]

Your bias is definitely showing. Stay neutral my man.

[@MrJm323]

Why stay neutral? .....Clearly, you've taken a side on this issue.

[@jamin-r4k]

you are not biased?

[@lunamoon4880]

​@@MrJm323 he is a journalist he has to stay neutral!

[@pukupuku]

@@lunamoon4880 That’s a joke.

[@fredricktalagtag6223]

​@@lunamoon4880what is a woman though?

[@blgctyo632]

7 whole minutes for him to get to his point “I don’t like trans people”, was a very long, boring, and convoluted lead in.

[@carlos.cr.7139]

If that's what you got from this, you're just looking for keywords to get offended by.

[@blgctyo632]

@ 57 likes to 5 likes. Loser

[@floydmaseda]

The fact that the Korean language doesn't even HAVE gendered pronouns, yet when the nominee was talking (incorrectly, I might add) about the recent transgender hysteria at the Paris Olympics and the Canadian weightlifter, you elected to use he/him pronouns when referring to a transgender woman is evidence enough of your bias, not to mention the 30 minute diatribe from the CEO showing clearly what his position is. This is not the Asian Boss we have come to respect. You are not "showing both sides" or whatever and letting us decide. You are clearly advocating for one side over the other in this video. You have strayed from facts and reporting. I am very disappointed in this video because of that.

[@NightofOrion]

She's not even trans. The athlete is a cis woman.

[@ceeIoc]

@@floydmaseda you have to pick one or the other. Would you say the same comment if he used she/her?

[@Zaakt]

« He didn’t use the correct pronouns »… come on… 1/ English is not everyone’s native language 2/ His position is common sense ! lol…..

[@frostyblade8842]

Its hilarious to see all the lefties complaining in the comments. Great video dude, it was very insightful, keep up the great work

[@aideulphobic]

Made it 7 minutes into this video before ultimately unsubscribing. Cringe.

[@Mx5Ghosto]

No hate im just curious, why did you unsubscribe?

[@aideulphobic]

@@Mx5GhostoI’m just tired of the bastardization of the word “woke.” It’s taken an entirely different meaning at this point. I’m exhausted. I’m so tired of hearing it. And perhaps, I should let the video play out but I fail to see any issue with the proposed legislation that isn’t just a disdain for queer people or other marginalized groups. People keep talking about “the west” in the comments but queer people have existed in Korea for a long time much like they’ve existed in other countries even African ones for centuries. I’m sure there may be particular parts of the bill that are perhaps unsavory but if you say “this bill is bad” and then the reason is “gay people” ehhh you’re not the type of person that I, as a Bisexual woman, would wanna support.

[@ZuMi_rcf]

I guess someone can’t take the rejection news of an identity politics ideology for the trans community. That’s right at the 7 minute mark. 🤷‍♂️ Good job for recognizing that South Korea.

[@ceeIoc]

@@aideulphobicleave the kids alone

[@SwayNoir]

No problem, I subbed to them to cancel yours out 🤣

[@Mister_Sato]

The word "woke" is broadly used to describe a state of being "aware of and actively attentive to important facts and issues especially of racial and social injustice". It originated from African American Vernacular English (AAVE) in the early part of the 20th century. In an interview about the song, Lead Belly-who was born Huddie Ledbetter-said, "Stay woke, keep your eyes open." "Stay woke" was first used by Black folk singer Lead Belly when he was talking about his 1938 song "Scottsboro Boys." According to Quest, the song referred to "nine Black teens FALSELY accused of graping two white women in 1931, [who] were sentenced to death. NAACP forced repeated retrials. They were finally freed but never recovered As is often the case, the ⬜ right adopted it to be code for Black and then expanded it to cover everything else they do not like. A strategy created by the Heritage Foundation, a ⬜ think tank. Chris Rufo also did the same CRT and openly admitted on twitter that it was their strategy to twist the meaning of the term and associate it with what ⬜ America hates.

[@jamesboth3785]

Leftard spotted , opinion rejected, mr woke😂😂😂

[@YungHandz706]

Fact just like they also took the slang word "Based" from the Freedmen(Black American) community when originally we were using that word most recently back around 2010's because the rapper "Lil B the based god" was using it now it's mostly used by ⬜to give props to anyone who disrespect us. The trend of taking from our culture then using and flipping it as a way to disrespect us a common trend with them

[@kayoss8787]

Almost correct… It’s originally from the Jamaican Marcus Garvey phrase In 1923, when he called for Black liberation with the phrase "Wake up Ethiopia! Wake up Africa!" But even before the lead belly song it was in The Pittsburgh Courier published an article titled "The Negro Is 'Woke'" in 1930, highlighting the awakening of African Americans to the realities of racism and systemic oppression, serving as a testament to their growing awareness and determination to fight for equality (The Pittsburgh Courier, "The Negro Is 'Woke'" (1930)). The article sheds light on the evolving consciousness and resistance within the African American community during a time of deep-seated racial discrimination. Before in lead belly song in 1938.

[@BrownGirlColorStruckWorld]

I was coming her to similarly inform people about the way that this is misused. You already did it and in excellent form. Thank you 👏 👏 👏

[@kayoss8787]

@ did you my comment correcting the inaccuracy of the origin of the term? But yes the term has been co-opted out of very specific form of activism in Marcus Garvey case. The return to Africa. Which ends up abusing the local population and subjected them to subhuman treatment and colonization but this is how culture and language work. Black Americans were influenced by a Jamaican and others influenced by black American civil right activism. Culture doesn’t live in a museum.

[@jm7578]

My message to the people of South Korea, please be yourselves and who you are. I am a native New Yorker. I am not of Korean heritage. But I support the notion of Korea respecting their own way of life in their own culture. I am embarrassed, and I totally apologize that you had to deal with a monster like Johnny Somali, he does not represent United States where I live nobody acts like him. I wish the very best for South Korea and please do not let any country pressure you to change who and what you are. Those other countries should learn to mind their own business especially the United States!

[@diet-marc3258]

gay and trans people just wanna live happily bruh, why is that so hard to understand

[@ceeIoc]

@@diet-marc3258 no one cares what you do as an adult. Just don’t push it on others:

[@jelllybean17]

Did you even watch all 34mins of the video yet, or even half way? _Everyone_ just wants to live happily bruh why is that so hard to understand? Oh wait, it’s not and South Korea already has anti-discrimination laws embedded in their constitution! They just aren’t willing to adopt more bills that impede on other’s rights and blur the lines of society in potentially dangerous ways.

[@albertinababo1571]

Woke was nothing to do about being gay or trans, and they are free to marry and have kids, I’m against they can have kids, it’s the only thing I’m against. This bill is about abusing children and women’s, I know what I’m talking about, come to France and you will see why we’re against. They started teaching kids porn.. since 6 years old they have porn.. books on the school system, they want pedop…. to be legal, here even the gay people are angry about that, so don’t mix everything, it’s nothing about gay people.

[@theking-ss]

What was the point of you making this video

[@hkkim8718]

reporting what a general street people of korea are thinking about LGTBs. I think he hit spot on.

[@explore4403]

😂are you serious?

[@carlos.cr.7139]

If you actually watch the video, it becomes pretty obvious.

[@dylantech]

To state the truth that Korea reserves the right to remain on the right side of history on this topic and is under no obligation to kowtow to progressive cultural imperialists who think they have the right to dictate what is good and bad when they can’t even define a basic biological binary truth.

[@GoofyPilled]

@@dylantech “basic biological binary truth” 🤣🤣 okay buddy whatever you say. Hope you had a good time at middle school

[@glocar243]

Interesting how none of the interviewees had any insight into transgender issues. Even that politician roasting the government dude only seemed to be worried about the international community looking down on SK for not accepting the anti discrimination bill… As someone mentioned before, LGBTQIA+ issues are very new and ever evolving, even in the West. It is perfectly acceptable for SK to wait it out and educate themselves about these issues a little bit better before plunging into the unknown. Their feminism is still young and women’s inequality (no matter how much this Asian Boss clown says “equality for women is engrained in the Korean constitution since the 80s”) is still rampant being one of the countries with the highest gender pay gap and labour practices so unfair to mothers… What saddens me is this generalised narrow mindedness in the journalist here and the street interviewees about trans women and Western “woke” culture. These people seem well informed in the old fashion 1950s bookish way but they still have a long way to go in terms of new research, critical analysis and self reflection. The West may not have it all sorted out, there might be conflict and opposing opinions in these subjects, but at least conversations and robust discussions are being had… It would be a shame if SK closed itself off the global LGBTQIA+ conversation just to be conformist.

[@queensandvagabonds191]

I also find it interesting that most of the people against the law actually seem to be afraid of men abusing it and finding loopholes? Missing the point...

[@glocar243]

@ Yes, it is as if they felt that minorities will always take advantage of their rights or curtail the rights of others… I suppose it’s common for homogeneous societies to mistrust outliers or minorities. It’s as if the idea of conceding and accepting individual traits or minority issues (being PC) is stupid and “illogical”. It’s as if these people do not acknowledge how people with a different external look, sexuality, outlook or mindset can be oppressed in their society… Hopefully time and exposure to other cultures will make Koreans more tolerant.

[@melissat9120]

As a Westerner, I'm relieved to finally see some common sense. I'm shocked to see some of the comments on this video, truthfully. I guess a lot of people want to deny biology. 😑

[@lornam1142]

What biology?

[@mzza]

It should always be a red flag when a bill is named "unequivocally good thing".

[@aliceyingshan2725]

I bet, if you ask Chinese or Japanese people in those countries these same questions on the streets about a potential bill like this you will get similar answers. Asian countries these days seem to more and more reject western standards being forced into local politics. As a person living in the United States even most people here reject a lot of this as nonsense and people really want better economic circumstances and the ability to have a decent standard of living. Donald Trump got elected I think at least partially because of rejection of this form of political correctness ideology.

[@ponbaron8843]

Ok since when Asian Boss became anti-woke garbage? I must have missed it. Either way, unsubbed and went on with my day.

[@yunahnam]

@ponbaron8843 Oh good. I thought mebbe I was misreading the vid. Seems like many read the same vibe.

[@lambolim2178]

no one cares lol

[@ceeIoc]

Good. Keep doubling down. It’s no wonder Trump won.

[@herpderp9394]

im sure its a loss for them.

[@SwayNoir]

So if it was woke garbage you would stay subbed? Lmao good riddance

[@dylantech]

For the people getting upset with Asian Boss for daring to have an opinion that rejects the anti-discrimination act: The problem with your position is that it completely lacks nuance. In the same way you accuse this channel of weaponizing gender and sexual minorities, you place them on a pedestal and cut your nose to spite your face. There is no reason these minorities need to be grouped in with legislation about racial discrimination, but your unwillingness to separate the two amounts to nothing being done about either. If you believed in diplomacy, democratic values, and truly sought the best interest of racial minorities, then you would drop the more controversial aspects of the anti-discrimination bill, because most Koreans support the other measures. Although it wouldn't meet the expectations of the globalist committee, it would at least help protect the people you claim to care about. Unfortunately, it's all or nothing with these people pushing the bill, which lends credence to the belief that there is more to adopting such legislation than simple niceties like "anti-discrimination,” which are foolishly taken only at face value. If you want to unsubscribe because Asian Boss refuses to kowtow to your globalist cultural imperialism, then go ahead. They have nothing to lose by separating themselves from those unwilling to respect their support for Korea's right to preserve its culture and autonomy. May the chaff sort itself.

[@fransmith3255]

Yes, indeed! There also seems to be an intolerance of any opinion that disagrees with one's own personal opinion. The most intelligent people are those who actually listen carefully to ALL sides of an argument, instead of only one side, because they realise that there's a reason for multiple sides - they all usually have some good points worth hearing, and reasons behind those points. And that leads to people blaming the wrong party - like blaming Asian boss (because they didn't listen properly), instead of blaming those people pushing the bill and refusing to negotiate unpopular parts of it to let the rest of it pass!! And secondly, the only people I ever hear utter the sentence, "I don't know" tend to be, sadly, only very intelligent people, like scientists. I wish people would use that sentence a lot more often - it makes people seem more intelligent when they can actually single out things they don't know. There are a lot of very unknowledgeable comments from people who have never even been to Korea here, claiming that they know something...

[@artboy598]

Finally went full mask off

[@fizzifish]

Many Asian countries have been wearing masks on their own long before covid. And most stopped covid-related mandatory wearing of masks WAY before western countries. Sometimes, might want to consider not being dumb.

[@tenven2108]

the asian millenial youtube content creator to republican shill pipeline needs to be studied

[@crait]

@@artboy598 unsubbed.

[@ОксанаЧернохвостенко]

a bit earlier, 4B interview I think. He's "everything is a woman's (gay\trans etc) fault" bunch. Not corporations andd polititians. I just don't understand why people can't compare numbers, how much do initiatives cost vs. how much do corporation get as bail or tax benefits (idk the term, I'm not an english speaker). But yeah sure it's because they turn frogs gay or smth Not to mention that every other SK president goes to jail for corruption. It's like LOOK WHO'S TALKING

[@pukupuku]

@@tenven2108 Racist and dumb

[@yunahnam]

You sound really angry for some reason.

[@HaCkEr6662k7]

I think he as many others are annoyed that they as a nation have to explain themselves to outsiders. Would annoy me too. The double standard of nations and foreign parties, especially of the west, calling out south korea over this is a joke. And if you know korean as a language, you would understand that english speaking from a native korean, has a very strong sound to it.

[@yunahnam]

@HaCkEr6662k7 I dont know if you've noticed by my username. But I'm Korean. Living IN Korea. Thnx

[@HaCkEr6662k7]

@@yunahnam Then all the power to you ;D

[@glocar243]

@@HaCkEr6662k7 I think this Korean journalist and some interviewees feel judged and they don’t like it, but hey, they also are judging “Westerners” for being “woke” and “PC”… Nobody escapes judgement here. I personally don’t give a hoot about SK not reflecting on LGBTQ issues, but I’m sure that their trans and gay population is not ok with being so blatantly disregarded, erased and silenced.

[@Maimai-ef6fe]

as a christian I dont support that these side effect of passing the law get so instrumentalized that people dont see the good in passing the law for reducing hate crimes against LGBTQ+

[@a.d8022]

Wokeness while initially a noble idea at first, has become a disruptive cancer that must be stopped.

[@Gilgamesh465]

Thanks! A well made video about surveying people’s opinions.

[@KpopnRobyn]

I am not only disappointed as a longtime Asian Boss fan & supporter, but I also feel betrayed. Human rights and mental health are both serious issues where actual lives are impacted. For you to so casually champion someone as transphobic as Ahn Chang-Ho, a man who sees no issue with misgendering someone, isn't just in bad taste, or even reckless---this type of rhetoric is dangerous. Language promoting anti-trans (& by extension, anti-feminist) talking points is imminently linked with an uptick of violence & harassment against marginalized communities and a general increase in misogyny. To be fair, this happens in countries everywhere, so I'm not singling out Korea, but that doesn't mean I won't speak up when people are in danger. Placing traditions above humanity is what led to the 4B movement in the first place. Trans people aren't trying to take over the world, we just want to live life normally like anyone else. Please, Steven, I implore you to do some serious inflection and try to do better moving forward. As it stands, I can't see you as a safe person.

[@Drakelett]

Much pro-trans is anti-feminist. As demonstrated by the sports examples. Women did not let themselves be murdered to let men knock them out legally.

[@christopherheselton9421]

I think this is a poorly researched and misrepresentation argument. While you bring up some good arguments and are shining a light on how the issue is viewed in Korea, you also misrepresent the argument about gender and trans issues. Not ONCE did you bring up the primary basis of the liberal argument about gender being a social construct. Instead you focus on the argument of biological sex, whereas liberals make the argument that it's an issue of social constructs. You may disagree with this argument, but you did not represent this viewpoint except at the very end by terming it as a "strange Western social construct", thereby implying that Koreans don't have "strange" social constructs and are purely practical? Koreans don't have their own gendered social constructs? (Then what's with all the elaborate women's skincare routines?) All gender is a social construct: the roles we play, what we wear, how we act are not determined by our chromosomes. Yes, our biology is deterministic- that's sex. But gender, as it is discussed in liberal circles, is about the social roles we play and expectations imposed by social and cultural norms, often based on biology, but the point, in liberal arguments, is that these things can be decoupled as social norms and culture shift. Sometimes the issue is that liberals and conservatives in many ways are talking past each other by defining these key issues differently, which you are failing to address. My point is here isn't that you disagree with the gender argument, in fact there are flaws in the argument about gender identity; the issue is that you misrepresent it by constructing a straw man argument.

[@Drakelett]

He's focussing on the reality of the majority and the repressed rather than the few who want attention.

[@soulanstreets222]

the argument is not misrepresented actually. Gender being a social construct is a NEW idea. Gender theory is NEW. Also, there is no consensus on the Left that gender and biological sex are different. If you believe there is, it's because you live in a bubble on the internet. The Black American community, mostly liberal politically for example, largely DO NOT believe that gender and sex are different and also carry a more sex based ideology that the majority of the human species carries....i.e .... *your identifiers (pronouns, man/woman) are determined by your biological sex characteristics (primary and secondary) and altering the characteristics you were born with does not change those identifiers, you're just confused*

[@bkwwilkes]

it already here in the USA. please don't it happen in South Korea,

[@hopeintruth5119]

Bro you ate that bullcrap up. He listed the expanding discrimination protection and one said gender identity and he ignore the rest of the bill and says it's about trans people. Which gender identity is extremely vague but he clearly ignore a lot more to say it's about trans folks. It shows biase

[@stompstompstomp9394]

@ Are u Korean? If not u have no say in how Koreans should be running their country

[@Tirza_]

There is so much misinformation on these subjects. What this story misses is the perspective of the trans community. I understand that this side of the story is really hard to get. Trans people suffer tremendously because of this and are kept invisible because of this genetic narrative. Because everyone is talking about trans women, but trans men are completely forgotten? No one wins in this story. No one is saying that South Koreans are stupid, quite the opposite, actually. This part of society and history has been kept out of the spotlight for so long, we're all just learning about it. So most people don't know a lot about it and it sure isn't taught in schools. Not even in the west. The little mermaid bombed everywhere, live action adaptations are not great. I hope we can all keep learning together and when we are properly informed, make our choices based on real evidence and studies, instead of what someone from the US shouted in Congress about bathrooms.

[@Swiplys]

The thing is, Asian groups generally are scientifically and empirically minded so do not accept narratives about "self identification". I'm not Korean but I do have Indian heritage so understand Asian cultural values, and I can say that we don't buy into these gender fluidity and self identification things as they are not stable nor based in empirical reality. Soon enough you'll start having trans-racialism and trans-species as identities and it will become ridiculous if people are changing it up every Tuesday.

[@Alex_FRD]

"I support it but I don't know much about it." Jesus Christ...

[@DavidNunezPNW]

Alao you can tell they interviewed in Seoul because other cities like Gwangju or Jeju are much more progressive. This is hilarious they are trying to convince us thay Korean culture is bigoted and hateful when that is not the case at all.

[@pricorreia88]

This video is a work of art. Love that you asked Korean people what a woman is. I hope this video reaches Matt Walsh! Amazing work, Asian Boss!

[@Menion98]

I can’t wait until the next time this channel whines about not having money again. I’ll rewatch this video (with ad block)

[@andreaprice1677]

I am from the U.S., and I am conflicted about the topic as discussed. As an athlete and a biological woman, I do not agree that men should compete with women because of their self-identifying cause. I support that they identify as a woman but should complete within an LGBTQ platform, a whole new category. I feel conflicted; insurance in the U.S. will pay for a sex change for inmates in prison, while someone can lose their house for life-saving procedures. Many surgical procedures will often not be covered by insurance, while sex change is! It is getting out of hand in the States as people are self-identifying as a different species, let alone genders.

[@stompstompstomp9394]

You guys notice how more and more channels and social media personalities are coming out against wokeness??

[@2apur]

About time.

[@Maxშემიწყალე]

I honestly thought for the longest time this was a woke channel. Glad to see its not.

[@hopeintruth5119]

Wokeness isn't even a thing. It just sounds like a conservative buzzword for anything they dislike

[@Maxშემიწყალე]

@@hopeintruth5119 Wokeness absolutely is a "thing", and it plagues western nations. It classifies people based on groups instead of individuals and assumes because you're of one identity or another means you are automatically assigned some sort of victimhood or oppressor status regardless of if its true.

[@skillbopster]

@@hopeintruth5119 Then you better tell left wingers to stop using the word if it's not real.

[@dripdrip08]

this is a really stupid video - terrible take from asian boss. Extremely disappointing from a news channel that is supposed to be unbiased.

[@ISHOWSPEEDG]

Your opinion is invalid

[@ShadyWulf]

@@ISHOWSPEEDG All opinions are valid, even yours. Be mindful of what makes this video so biased.

[@twofortydrifter]

everything was based upon street interviews that were curated to be non biased. Extremely disappointing you didn't watch the whole video.

[@ShadyWulf]

@@twofortydrifter While random selection from the streets at random is a form of unbiased journalism, that doesn't necessarily account for the fact that certain demographics may be less accessible in that form. Transgender people receive a lot of hostility in society, especially if publicly outed, and may avoid confrontations like this to protect themselves from further discrimination. Asian Boss needs to reach out to the community more directly than this, but given the clear agenda of this video... it's hard to believe they will balance the bias of this video with another to juxtapose it.

[@ESFDragxnFistEntertainment]

Didn't they start the 4b movement

[@aeolia80]

Yep!! After having lived in Korea for 5 years and dealt almost exclusively with Korean women in their 20s to 40s, I'm not surprised at all by Korean women starting the 4B movement, not surprised at all. The men are mostly misogynistic, the government doesn't have their back, wants them to have babies but makes life after difficult if they do, the culture makes it hard for kids to just be kids they have to put on pretenses of "doing well". None of this is "western" culture's fault. And it's not like the society is strict with Confucius ideology anyways, they only use it when it seems to fit their agenda, they have no problem kicking halmoni out to live in a shanty towns to fend for themselves (I've personally seen it happen, told my colleagues and they knew which association to call to help the elderly person out, there is little to no government aid for tgese people, which is why the su!c!de rate among the eldery in Korea is higher than younger people).

[@JinroToad]

Most Koreans dont even know about it

[@Dylan-ni9my]

Wow this video completely changed my view of you and your channel. According to you, a bill going against discrimination of minorities is "western culture". How absolutely vile. Unsubscribed.

[@dkr2154]

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

[@Dylan-ni9my]

@@dkr2154 Nice address.

[@gewglesux]

Not Woke eh? Wish i could retire to such a place. Sounds lovely.

[@Octobre1986]

Regarding the recent Martial Law situation, I was told by a South Korean that there basically just conservative parties in the parliament. e also told me that corruptione xists on every level and that the recent president, as unpopular and powerhungry he is, seemed to have been right on the "foreign infiltration". Although in this context it was more abou North Korea, China and Russia. However, I believe that SK is quite different from what many people expect or at least I was surprised over the years to hear stories on this country. If they don't agree with something then so be it. They have to find their own way to survive. Stephen is not very neutral in this one. ^^

[@robert-antoinedenault5901]

If you took the time to educate yourself, the proportion of conservatives within the government of Korea is less than 40%. The information is available online. Yes you are correct that curruption is prevalent throughout, this is mostly due to USA imperialism and their constant need to maintain a "neutral" stance with it's allies, as too keep them aligned with their own framework.

[@knixps4564]

South Korea is based OMG, Philippines on the other hand is starting to cave in to this delusional ideologies.

[@Honeyin2013]

This whole video shows me just how needed the anti-discrimination bill is. Especially the street interview where people are getting gender and sex mixed up or how everyone is referring to hate speech as “free speech”

[@pukupuku]

You sound like a fascist.

[@jonnymiskatonic]

"I'm gonna try something different" is that something getting people to unsubscribe? It worked.

[@ceeIoc]

Good, keep it up and keep losing.

[@boy_nutella2360]

is this a Jregian type of multi-layered irony that is in the end supporting the bill or is he deadass?

[@ebunny1652]

did not expect a Jreg reference here lmao

[@samsung40_media87]

stay strong SK, screw this US woke nonsense

[@michailp3021]

Wokeness is often associated with addressing issues like Islamophobia, which can lead to xenophobia and, in turn, fuel the rise of nationalist extremism. South Korea and Japan don't face the same immigration challenges as Europe or the United States, so there's less focus on 'woke' narratives there. Instead, their primary issue is patriarchy, which remains a significant societal challenge.

[@meischoice]

Why is it so easy for Koreans to point out the difference between a man and woman? Why is it that in the US and other western ideological countries, they bicker and argue about identifying a Man and a Woman.

[@kingdomisaiah4541]

This is why the world seems to be backsliding. You don't want to improve human rights & be accepting of others

[@Swiplys]

Generally speaking every other culture has not had the "innovations" of gender fluid and self identity. For others this is not the basis of identity, rather your biological and ethnic background is the basis (ie in fact)

[@ShadyWulf]

To have the conviction that male and female sexes are the only possible forms of sex in nature, is to disregard the varying extents and forms of sex that can emerge in nature, of which variations do exist among human populations, as XX and XY are just two of what can be many. The concept of intersex exists for a reason, to help bring understanding that biological sex is not just a binary between male and female. Not all Koreans, even educated, will have a shared understanding of this - as many lead lives that are so unconcerned with the intricacies of biological sex - or who still retain outdated educations on what sex has been thought to be when growing up (which is an oversimplification to make it easier for children/teens to digest, much the same as physics usually is oversimplified to be more coherent). Western nations, and other first-world countries with access to these technologies and progressive developments that give more rights and freedoms to people due to democratic rule, have had the scientific innovations and learning, that has been passed on more broadly within their public spaces, to make these details more accessible with society, to affect politics and businesses (where such things matter greatly). As the humanitarian goal for healthcare and science is, generally, to improve the healthcare and quality of life of all people, everywhere. The need to extend this reach, is in sharing this need to accommodate the needs of people in public spaces more broadly. The reason this video opposes such things is from a sense of scepticism towards Western "propaganda", which isn't entirely unreasonable in and of itself, but may be attributed unreasonably in this case.

[@butcher_banana3745]

I think it's the same thing in the lot of conservative countries people are confused between culture and bigotry

[@lehaphuonghoang3217]

The conversation can stop at the information of "christian protest". It is all about the religious belief at the end of the day, isn't it.

[@Ifslayanct]

It doesn't take a religion to define what a woman is.

[@susanravella6261]

Only for the indoctrinated.

[@hamerful]

No. You don't have to be religious to disagree with the definition of genders.

[@Vendrix86]

it's unfortunate this ever got connected to a religious issue when it's always been a biological issue.

[@lehaphuonghoang3217]

@@hamerful Agree. But looking at how the protests are done by mostly Christian, the biggest reason for them to disagree with the bill is religious belief.

[@OnkarValse]

Loved it. Sensible, Grounded in reality & evidence. Great to see non-western perspective on Korean policy/societal topic. I appreciate your efforts.

[@jamin-r4k]

BBC has opened a korean branch, spreading western woke values onto korean viewers. as a korean it concerns me