Poverty in South Korea (Those Left Behind)

Short documentary about the unspoken reality in South Korea by Max David Arenas Pedraza.
Although poverty doesn't seem too prevalent in such a wealthy country, there is a lot more behind Korea's economical miracle story. 48.3% of the elderly population live under poverty. Yes, almost half of people over 60 years of age struggle everyday to get by due to lack of social welfare programs and policies from the government and support from families who are rapidly losing the sense of filial piety that characterised Asian cultures.

[@seren930]

i'm a high school student in SOUTH KOREA. my dream is to become a social welfare worker. i will do my best for those underpriviled people.

[@amelbecheker216]

바나나바바나나 Fighting 💪💕

[@seren930]

Amel Becheker thankyou ❤

[@rendel6824]

Fighting !

[@matanai8883]

I hope your dream come true. If you dream come true please tell your sns instagram :) you may be my inspiration

[@anjefelowareees3040]

Bless your kindred heart dear and may that kindness irradiate to the people you'll be with..

[@arasfair]

I wish more people would see this, korea really isnt all about kpop and kdrama's and fantasy. We have our problems.... ps. thank you for the likes. and yes, i do live here in south korea

[@not.ordinary]

Agreed!!

[@pa474]

Poverty is everywhere. Nevertheless, it still is unfortunate to see this

[@priyatailoring]

I'm also agree with this every country have problems plz don't think South Korea only have k-drama and K-pop style lifestyle there is more than that don't look at the cute and fantasy sides only 🙏🙏🙏😭😭😭😭

[@allengina1091]

Https. Gacha right hahaha

[@deemedlight3647]

@@priyatailoring yeah and even kpop has a problem ever heard of the slave contract?

[@quinn9409]

I am 21 years old and i cant sleep without seeing my mom...

[@mariachristinacandelario9306]

I feel you, im in the same age

[@theresatyoh1340]

I want to adopt u!

[@Carlo-qj5jl]

Whoa

[@ggdd8666]

M 29 n am away from my mom but i cant sleep without talking to her...

[@quinn9409]

@@ggdd8666 😥..mm man....i am mama boy😂...i always want to be with my mom,....

[@poisonappple6225]

I never heard of poverty in South Korea! Now that's what media lacks these days !!

[@jyotiyadav7337]

😂😂😂 this is what when u r obsessed with kdrama and kpop 😂😂😂😂😂😂 thinking reality is same as what they show u

[@lankonthungezung9360]

What the unnecessary Man 😂

[@priyaraizada5236]

Yeah it's heartbreaking. leaving ur parents behind is not the way to success

[@DobbynciCode]

Tf is wrong with these people. Korea is a developing country like in the Philippines. They just know how to harness their resources.

[@tamy9429]

@@DobbynciCode like in the Philippines??? hahaha.

[@hillaryc2033]

I live in USA, we have homeless people begging for money in almost every intersection. My point is that poverty is in every country.

[@christinefernandez3403]

I agree. It just have different degree of what or how "poverty" is defined in a particular country.

[@chitralekhakalita6111]

Homeless and poverty are from different worlds , here in India! It has the worst per capita amongst G20 & the general scenario of poverty is no different from the most underdeveloped countries of Africa. India's richest man , world's 10th richest, Ambani's house is in front of a slum 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@snow8617]

Agreed with this

[@hellospontos]

I don't think that's a reasonable comparison. In USA, you even pay for the ambulance, have no health insurance not to mention social insurance. But South Korea has a decent insurance policy for the general employee population, they don't have to pay for an IV even if you're just hangover and not actually seriously ill. The thing the government did I think, is that because the elderly population is from the war era and did not really help increase the GDP ("only" founded the country, what a shame), so they are seen as they did not contributed to their futures. Because the fact is, South Korea values large sums of money way too much. USA, on the other hand is mpre concerned about keeping from the public and investing into government operations.

[@Pajas15]

Not in Singapore

[@ChristianMessagesAndTopics]

SHAME on the children who abandon their elderly parents. What goes around will come around.

[@mountainfreedom9000]

What if they had no children ? and their family are all deceased.

[@양수빈-r1v]

korea has law children have to look after parents monthly 251.61 dollar or children is poor then government give 251.61 dollar to them. so they abandon their children. or they were bad parent so children refuse to cover them by court order. many of them are child abuser because old time it allow in social but law change . and educated children became adult knowing what is child abuser.

[@carojames6776]

@Clayton Warner what a terrible state of affairs

[@SuperGraficas]

SHAME in the government who doesnt take care of people who already spent their life contributing to society.

[@tommy07robs]

lol that you seem to think most people take care of their elders. That's why America came up with Social Security

[@claryjace6166]

Poverty is every where But im thankful even im not rich Im still living simple free happy life Love fr. 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@TnxPh]

Bawba

[@jhonkevinriva4742]

clary jace same jusko swerte ko sa pinas

[@elisadizon7988]

i agree with you ( Lag ) 100% Dito sa America 🇺🇸 grabe din ang poverty ! Sa Pinas meron din pero when it comes to a family matter ...solid pa rin ang family ! Yan nag comment ( Veronica ) about the poverty ng South Korea may pagka bias ! Masyado mong binabagsak ang pagka pillipino mo kaya di lalo aangat ang Pilipinas sa isang katulad mo! Hello from Las Vegas !

[@gordonlaroza5318]

@LaG walang utang na loob sa magulang....not all

[@jungsky5469]

@Veronica grabeh ka! isa kang Filipino pero pinagtatanggol mo pa yung mga Koreano na hindi mo naman kalahi! Napanood mo ba ng mabuti yung video? Kaya maraming mga matatanda ang nagsusuicide sa Korea dahil yung mga anak nila pinababayaan sila dahil lumaki na yung mga ulo (selfish). *Korea is one of the Top Highest Suicide rate in the world* . Kaya maraming Koreans gusto mag stay sa bansa natin eh kasi boring doon.

[@looker483]

It's too hard to be homeless in colder countries. Poverty is everywhere in reality

[@eduardochavacano]

These poor Koreans are the same Koreans who go to Philippines, where they can live like Kings.

[@looker483]

I don't think so. ☺️

[@nadonado648]

@@eduardochavacano How come? prejudice is probably be your thing 🙄

[@ysaeuxo]

@@eduardochavacano tanga

[@bloemkoolendestreetgang450]

Its very rare to see a homeless person in my country in western europe

[@kajalgupta8432]

I can't even imagine my life without my family , especially my mumma and my sister . They are the root of my life 🥺

[@livingroomtv8243]

At least you have a family.

[@kajalgupta8432]

@@livingroomtv8243 u don't have one ? :(

[@livingroomtv8243]

@@kajalgupta8432 I don't :(

[@kajalgupta8432]

@@livingroomtv8243 no worry sis , 1 day u will have a big family to accompany u , till then ur frnds are there to make u feel warmth and care of a family :)

[@livingroomtv8243]

@@kajalgupta8432 tbh, I have a so called family but they disowned me and doesn't consider me as a family member now.

[@yngldj1728]

In small tribe here in Philippines "tausug tribes" when our parents gets old its the time to pay their strives and sacrifices for us,so we take care of them for the rest of their lives.. love and be kind to your parents even others😉

[@rickwilson2589]

Because the Philippines is a poor country so people can do that. South Korea is a rich and fast paced country. Society changed. Most people are focused on gaining wealth for themselves rather than wasting time helping their parents or the elderly. Once the Philippines becomes a rich country, this same situation in South Korea will happen there

[@okishira927]

@@rickwilson2589 where is the moral values

[@makky6239]

We have this in a little tribe with 200 millions people here in South America.

[@thinethine1043]

@@rickwilson2589 its not about how rich or poor the country is. its about the values and how they were taught. how dare u say that taking care of the elderly is a waste of time? maybe you are lack of love and care from your parents to say that huh.

[@denggayrose9182]

@@rickwilson2589 in the Philippines, no matter how rich or poor you are if you have respect to your parents and you values them you will take care of them. it's not about the money, it's giving them back the effort they've done for us in our younger years. I have so many relatives who are rich but took care of their parents. rather than sending them in nursing homes. for me taking care of our parents is not wasting time. it's just paying them back the care they've done for us.

[@yawarrehman7139]

I lived in korea for 5 years. I have seen elderly people working on streets, collecting disposible items, etc for living and also elderly people living with their childern and grand childern. My house owner was abt 60 year old and he lived with his childern and grand childern. But he used to do all work on his own. I mean literally all work like cleaning of building, waste management, fixing of lights, etc. I remember when me and my wife had a baby he gave us gifts. He really represented korean rich culture to us. I really appreciated that old, kind, generous, hardworking old man.

[@chinmayeesahoo4547]

Please sir tell me how Indian study in mba at korea which university Is best for study and their price

[@lilacandme8234]

When we visited south korea, an old man was giving away free candies at the train station..

[@SeasonswithShriya]

India still has traditional values and family values are alive here seeing this breaks my heart pls don't betray your parents

[@saloni2244]

Even here in India are some ungrateful kids 😔😔 they leave their parents or even if they keep their parents with them they do that for money or fortune or retirement money whatever u can call it. 😔😔😥😣 parents are always most precious not money

[@中村鶴川]

Family values are there but they are slowly breaking away.

[@ultrainstinctO7]

@@中村鶴川 well the way the world is heading it's not going to end well. Believe in karma. Children are going to be parents one day so if they are treating their parents badly they will get the same treatment from their kids

[@MANHWA8211]

@@ultrainstinctO7 sahi kaha Bhai

[@josephpereira8424]

@@中村鶴川 ya the world is becoming greedy day by day. Soon the end of the world

[@jennyreyes3533]

This is the opposite of the Philippines, no matter how poor some families are, they still value the elders and respect them

[@angelicaalmoradie3649]

Jenny reyes korek!

[@thistlejoelullaby3869]

Philippines is a heaven for elderly people.

[@guesswho944]

so true

[@fattymoko]

Smokey Mountain and pagpag. No there are elderly that are still taking care of entire families.

[@limuelrayos2418]

JL January yes but some. It means that mostly they took care of their parents coz thats already part of r culture. And of course they are still some cases but its like 1% only. Others were left behind because there children died or something happen. Un like other countries like korea that mostly of them.

[@amaris5494]

I didn’t know there was poverty in South Korea..I only knew glams n glitters

[@iJSabelle007]

Kookie it’s everywhere

[@만두-t1m]

poverty is everywhere its not all abt glams dramas

[@AP-vd9xc]

there is no nation on earth that doesn't have poverty. Not even Australia.

[@sb8095]

You realize even extra rich countries like Sweden also has poverty?

[@FrillShiranui1426]

@@iJSabelle007 sadly... it's all over.... like a whole other world..

[@nelichairi4678]

Korean people not always good, and not always bad, every country have bad and good thing, same with my country.

[@julian6744]

There is no paradise anywhere in the world.

[@laxmithakur8057]

Right we just excited for go to other country we fill other countries are more good develop but every country have facing poverty food poor people have every where so we need to understand that no one country problem free every country have their problems their issue which we don't know

[@jwarmstrong]

Some want immediate and others deferred pleasure so the former usually stay in need. Working and saving can get you out of poverty but living beyond one's means is a recipe for failure.

[@ShackieChan]

ALL CANADIANS ARE PERF.

[@janeoua6439]

Remember this: Every countries had slums/poor people.

[@uchihasasukiya8137]

Not had, have. Poverty is unfortunately everywhere. The rich just get richer and the poor suffer even more

[@milamila3229]

I'm from Poland where there is a huge connection between young members of family with the oldest. I can't even imagine to leave my parents or grandparents behind without looking after them. They did soooo much for me.....but still poverty is a problem in every country in the world

[@aayushprakhar1711]

Mila Mila same with Indians.. Bt exceptions are always there.. Few kick out their parents.

[@aybixxi]

same in our country Philippines. we can't live without our parents even we are old and have work. instead we earn for ourselves, we give/we support our family/parents or relatives who need financial support.but not only for money, but we, Filipinos are loving,caring, and hospitable,and emotional, that's our culture.

[@uspsp5003]

Search for "South Korea: Suicide nation"

[@uspsp5003]

Search for "Modern slavery of disabled people in South Korea"

[@mattyghost3409]

Sad

[@michuy5300]

After I watch this Blog..My heart ache.. I’m a Filipino, Even we have a government full of Corrupt officials,.We are “RICH in HEART and SOUL” for LOVE and RESPECT for our ELDERLY,.In fact one of our custom is we live with our Lolo and Lola (ELDERLY) and even when we got married we still can live with our Parents..We are like GLUTENOUS RICE,.We stick to each other no matter we have “LOW INCOME” or you are “Rich one”..We have high Respect to our ELDERLY..Whenever our parents get old we take care of them as a way of Gratitude for giving us life and for their sacrifices..

[@apekshyadhakal3067]

Nepalese can relate. We have such a corrupt govt. But at least you have development. We are still in past. We just import everything.

[@baejosh3094]

Same here in Indonesia. Even I live in most populous country and has low gdp and poverty everywhere but Im grateful that I live here in the countrt that respect the elders dearly

[@jlam5054]

unfortunately, that cultural value is actually waning for lots of filipinos... we were getting so influenced by contemporary western idea that we dont owe our parents and all that "me, myself, and I" culture

[@michuy5300]

j lam Maybe you have some family issues..that why you dont feel it..

[@iheartheenim]

Not everybody.

[@ultimatereveal1687]

I tell you, they never show these in Korean dramas. First edit: Corrected some typos. Second Edit: Thank you guys so much for all your suggestions. It's true, poverty in Korea has been depicted in many movies. I've watched quite a few of your suggested movies, and now I know; Korea isn't all about glitz and glamour.

[@assuntaamoryuson7705]

Watch Ms Granny

[@meenarubu9177]

Ya very true

[@toodledoo82]

They show them but not many int'l viewers watch the ones that do

[@ultimatereveal1687]

@@assuntaamoryuson7705 Sure

[@herasean5720]

Not really... Tons of kdrama show this condition, if you only watch fantasy and romance drama no wonder you never come across one

[@karinaputri3045]

As indonesian, i'm not rich but still having proper place to live & good meals. Money is enough too. Seeing this makes feel like I guess the world must know Korea isn't about kpop & kdrama only

[@dindajaesar9112]

Mewakili suara rakyat Indonesia

[@asfaquealam7030]

Masaallah

[@waffelo4681]

Never watched parasite?they potrayed poverty in that movie...there are actually a lot of movies potraying poverty in sk,u just havent seen them yet

[@pennywisethedancingclown9963]

@@waffelo4681 others watch only BTS and kdrama and nothing

[@waffelo4681]

@@pennywisethedancingclown9963 thats truee

[@EveofPyrite]

SO SAD when a country abandons the elderly !

[@JJ-yu6og]

Alabanza Korea abandons those living in poverty.

[@MelissaBrownapt215]

Jojo Jo - Please Google causes (plural) of poverty in the USA. You might be surprised. I know of one woman employed in management at GM in the early 80s = AfroAmerican tags to riches story. Something snapped. She was seen talking to herself in downtown Detroit. Drugs? Schizophrenia? Brain tumor? The range of potential answers mind-boggling. Another woman, Caucasian, (Chicagoan?) has a fine life, making progress - for into a car accident - suffered closed head injury - had amnesia - lost everything. No known family. No known address, therefore couldn't qualify for any services. Maybe she died on the streets. Her blog ended with her living in a nasty shelter and volunteering at a soup kitchen to HIDE her plight.

[@kateisaknowitall]

The country could do something but would struggle in doing so as the large number of elders is hard to support with a smaller working age group. With low fertility rates less workers are born to support the elderly. There is nothing they can do unless they can solve the graying of the population. One way is by increasing immigration to the country and they are already taking actions in doing so.

[@enriquejaramillo4244]

Alabanza leave him

[@ivanhoang3188]

More sad there kids abandoned them

[@dmanakell]

They will regret it when they become elderly themselves

[@bjones6109]

The use of artificial intelligence to control and restrict peoples free speach is unlawful.

[@niranrakwaan9401]

DanTe so true

[@philosoftfurkitusjunkyard2462]

Who are the 'they', right?

[@naimahashim3309]

Hear hear

[@earlaweese]

@@bjones6109 *Exactly.*

[@ebamonpaswet3178]

My country also is the same,,,the rich become riches and the poor become poorest,,,,,, But don't worry at all there is no permanent in this world

[@tweakheir6093]

Makes me sick that billionaires are blowing money on fancy boats and million dollar homes and dozens of sports cars when there are people starving to death around the world.

[@nag273]

Yes, in my country also richest becom more richest poorest become more poor ☹️

[@alevelpastpapers6220]

There is no eternal thing for any being born on this earth. Even in past people tried to Claim of Being God or Goddess all that left of them is thier odd stories and thier spider filled coffins and TOMBS. Believe me there is a rule of thumb in this world like nature created so many characteristics in so many thing. No Good is remain unrewarded and no Bad as remain unpunished.

[@ellaandthecats6460]

Right

[@valerie9006]

Tweak Heir we dont know their story. Some of them worked hard for it so they kinda deserve it though. And i know they donate also some help on charities... we’ll never know. Right?

[@_samaa]

The first time I heard about poverty in South Korea was in the movie Parasite.

[@jrmerced]

Me too

[@marintanur9954]

Same with me

[@lynareiserolf7360]

Where can i watch parasite?

[@aydenpotts7019]

@@lynareiserolf7360 Netflix

[@mirrormepls]

@@lynareiserolf7360 amazon prime

[@sothearpich4183]

South Korea needs to step up and take care of their elderly parents and population. Like seriously can’t imagine kicking my parents out 🤬🤬🤬 in the asian community and through out Asia we are obligated if not it’s in our roots to take care of our elderly parents with respect and dignity. Watching this just breaks my heart.

[@johnan3398]

So why don’t you move to Korea and take care of the elderly like a good person would?

[@darkhorseisheartshaker9783]

@@johnan3398 okay pissed ass !!

[@portablealcatel1157]

@@johnan3398 wtf do you have a brain cells? On his point is you must care your elderly parents...

[@johnan3398]

@@darkhorseisheartshaker9783 Thank you for that. Based on your comment I have a good understanding of the type of person you are. You are kind, understanding and very good at arguing. Im gonna go send a million dollars to my grandparents now that your statement has moved me,

[@saraseo1751]

@@johnan3398 shut up do not be over

[@Coreanofilos]

I have lived in Korea for some time now and every time I find more reasons to want to stay here for life. Its hospitality, rich culture and the Korean people's mentality which caused such an astounding recovery are some of the things I greatly admire about this place. This documentary was not meant to put down this great country I love so much, yet to shed some light on some of the social problems that, although don't abound, do exist and you will not know about by watching K-dramas or listening to K-pop. I hope you can learn something new by watching this documentary and use it to reflect about how we can contribute to making our own environments a better place from wherever we stand.

[@user-11Il10I1]

Coreanofilos This video just popped out in my recommendations today. I always picture South Korea as a flashy aesthetic place due to their music and TV shows. It's sad to know that they don't give enough attention to their elderly. Young generation these days just ignore what the elderly did to their country in the past in order to obtain what they have today. Having good values is still more important than materials.

[@이방인-s8v]

The value of the building is not worth it, but did you check the land price? It is a middle-class place when they receive reconstruction permission from the city of Seoul and sponsorship of the construction company.

[@이방인-s8v]

The value of real estate is not merely a poor view of the world. Even though they are poor, they have a futuristic value of real estate development.

[@lorlieribo9452]

Coreanofilos are you a Filipino?

[@hk-jb5xv]

Thanks for the vid. As you might have heard the new Korean government just revealed a plan for the revision of the constitution. With that, any human beings will be treated equally respected . The focus in on “humans” not only “Korean citizens”. Please keep an eye on the new constitution and the changes it will bring. Thanks to all the political turmoils, many Koreans are waking up. They used to believe in competition and being rich. Now they are starting to understand the importance of “respect” and “service” to each other as fellow global citizens.

[@kangshito5292]

There will be no blessing when you abandon responsibility towards your parents..will never feel the peace in the heart

[@pranjalsurve9440]

This shows that poverty is everywhere, in rich countries too. The more we are Modernising wid the world the more we lose our values and ethics towards others.

[@alvinds5479]

Old people are abandoned in mountains in the olden days so....no.

[@laobok]

@@alvinds5479 That doesn't even happen very often, even in cultures that allegedly practised that. Don't be ignorant.

[@capnmo6718]

@@alvinds5479 Those stories are predominantly folktales. There's no clear indication that abandoning the elderly in the wilderness was a cultural practice.

[@yokuku7664]

Laughs in Switzerland

[@thespankmyfrank]

@@yokuku7664 Switzerland still has poverty. You might just not see them because of homeless shelters etc.

[@lowspender147]

"Invest it in their own children and giving them a bright future", years later their children abandon them and so their grandchildren will abandon their children too

[@giovannikolimlim4897]

It's called karma

[@priyaatin8345]

Invest? Really?

[@stefanymaes]

priya atin yes most parents around the world do that.

[@laobok]

@@priyaatin8345 Apparently your parents treated you like shit.

[@rogieromines7175]

I was shocked by this.

[@GarouLady]

I've been taking care of my disabled mom for the past 8 years by myself, the last 20+ with my dad's help. I can't see her ever surviving without me. the callousness shown to these poor elderly just makes me want to cry.

[@OutragedPufferfish]

Callous? South Koreans have some of the longest working hours in the world and one of the lowest birth rates because they don't have time and money for a family. It's not a choice.

[@ginger942]

@@OutragedPufferfish it's always a choice.

[@OutragedPufferfish]

@@ginger942 Okay kiddo.

[@hihowareufinethanku]

​@@OutragedPufferfishhere bts fan fucking bullshit

[@KD-eq4xi]

That’s what my question was, where are their children, family?

[@kkgemini86]

The documentary would've been better if you actually included the homeless speaking on their own behalf.

[@kritikasampleone7457]

Those people doesnt want to talk to the camera probably

[@meoviona]

thatgirllNancyy Wth. 😔 It’s like they have no freedom of speech at all.

[@quyenluong3705]

stfu. • freedom of speech is overrated in this new generation. I don't think the older generations understand that freedom of speech concept ....

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

Well said, P. Scott!

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

+Quyen Luong I think the US Constitution is overrated. I have no complaint against people, who are forced into existence without their permission by their breeders/parents, from making the laws THEY want, to benefit whomever THEY want (including nonhuman animals, the poor, prisoners).

[@micaelabentoy1753]

I'm a Filipino...they say that Philippines is poor country...even do we were poor we are kind and happy people even we struggle a lot we still stand and be happy always as long our family stay together 💕...we always take care of our elderly...our Lola and Lolo...(grandma and grandpa)

[@minjii5090]

Actually PH is not poor county it's just our government, and it sucks.

[@mgaiyakin9468]

Yes, this is what I like being a Filipino . I haven't heard of a son/daughter leaving their parents just because they are old . My mom doesn't too . We've got the money but we didn't sent our grandma to a facility, my mom took care of her . She does bathed her, changed clothes and she does changed her diapers . Btw, our grandma just passes away last Dec. 30 .

[@weareexo-lot9717]

Just wait for BBM 2022 president Phillipines will be more richer than Usa

[@enne1093]

Korek kabayan iniwan natin mga magulang magtrabaho sa abroad to give them a good life style

[@kaingalaufuaki3909]

Poverty is really everywhere We dont have much money but for us our elderly people are very important

[@thomasswedlund1097]

Let me guess samoa?

[@gideonkamson5342]

True bro elder is important and even to me

[@sans9606]

same

[@rjcontreras2120]

this is opposite to the Philippines. we filipinos, we believe that there's no important than a family in this world

[@jeonieejeon948]

Indeed.

[@justviral4146]

Family is the foundation of the state.

[@bmmj5694]

Mickey Jean Uhmm, I am a social worker in the Philippines most old people that are homeless are sick suffering from dementia/alzheimer's moreso is lost around the city and some are people who came from their province who thought their luck might be in the capital city of the Philippines, Manila. You haven't been in Manila? Mostly facts you shared are hearsay? Also homeless people in the Philippines are probably families who prowl around to gather scraps for a living.

[@johairady2134]

Mickey Jean true 👍🏻

[@kuraigu12]

Yeah, yet we are one of the poorest lol.

[@dr.zahmswife241]

I wonder what the elders do during winter, I just wish they have good shelter that makes them feel warm.

[@tweakheir6093]

A lot of homeless people in my country freeze to death. There was a video of homeless people in alaska and apparently every year they find bodies buried under the snow or dead in their tents and shit....

[@yourdaum1]

There are many shelters for the homeless people from the city. Free food and room. They just reject to enter facilities (Maybe they can't drink at there)

[@hellojunes2778]

:(

[@JW-rj6dx]

Ok, I've been reading so many comments about how K dramas don't show this side of Korea. NO, THERE ARE PLENTY OF MOVIES AND DRAMAS that portray sombre reality, you just CHOSE NOT to watch them. It's like you watch a few american movies or series that show glitz and glamor, watch cardi b and beyonce and feel like you have the right to say "american tv never show the lives of the poor" DO SOME RESEARCH

[@leeminhoe8037]

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[@cremepuffle]

It’s mad irritating that people instantly think people that take interest in visiting korea thinks its all just pretty kidols and crap🙄

[@엘함]

Could you please recommend some? I really like to watch but I don't know the names

[@JW-rj6dx]

@@엘함 Sure. Most of these aren't your typical Korean romance genre, they are mostly drama, thriller or horror (especially movies). Here are just some examples worth watching that have characters in poverty Dramas: I'm sorry I love you My mister The innocent man Will it snow for christmas? Misaeng What happened in Bali Cain and Abel War of money Strangers from hell (horror) Autumn in my heart A love to kill Hello my teacher Sad love story Thank you (I really recommend this, not sure if there are subbed versions available though) Movies: Set me free Greatly, secretly Ajussi Mother The host The chaser Silenced Diary of June Traffickers There are tons of other movies that are raw, gritty and socially critical which Korean movies are known for. Some are definitely 18+ so search up the movies beforehand and watch at your own discretion.

[@JW-rj6dx]

Found the drama "Thank you" with English subs kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKanpadnq7t8m6s

[@bisayanglaagan85]

I pitted the elderly not only in Korea but the entire world ... They deserves right care because like what Gazini said, "Our elders paved the way for us" so in return we should take care of them.

[@andymr21]

Ems African people always take good care of the elderly or try at least

[@jayarcartina8148]

Loving the elders is like loving the creator above in heaven ...or loving the elders is like thanking them that you here having the chance of sharing comments and valuable inputs.

[@greenbook4578]

Its so heartbreaking,to hear about elder people. My mom has passed away,and i feel very sad ,to see my mom can't walk,still i can see she still protect me,even she sick.

[@mavywolph8055]

trooooooot

[@caricakes]

Thank you for this. A deteriorating neighborhood I pass by on the bus was torn down this week and I'm at a loss as to what the elderly living there are doing now :/

[@carolinasihombing8380]

cari cakes Cari!!

[@리동현-u3o]

cari cakes good to see u here cari. i am a ur fan.

[@lofiguy8136]

Hi, how are you cari

[@grape1829]

cari cakes Hi Cari! If the redevelopment budget was large, they each would have gotten paid a few hundred grand. If not, they moved to another old area with cheap rent. They're not dead :p

[@sashutka100]

So sad and a disgrase to the country

[@crestelynpayong4417]

Poverty is everywhere but what i was shocked about is the garbage i always admire korea as a very clean and eco friendly country.

[@prernashakya8216]

Yeahh i was shocked to saw that now i believe every country has its two sides

[@nishagupta7815]

Seoul was on the list of top ten polluted cities in the world.

[@nishagupta7815]

@exo and bts will conquer the world periodt thanks bro /sis i made a blunder but i corrected it . You are right its city . 👍👍

[@_dheerajgupta]

@RobloxThingx Is roblox available in China ?

[@Yemi.archives]

Same

[@ivastoianova7453]

This is honestly heartbreaking! My parents are in their late 60’s but me and my brother are working our asses off to provide them anything they need ! We have to deeply respect our roots.... where we came from it’s also important!

[@harikishorenaidu9939]

Thank God I have an join family,and I know the value of my grand parents 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@theambivertraveller]

In india family isn't just imp. Thing it is everything..

[@Abhishek-sr2pu]

@Lalit singh well western admiring is rotting India. Mainly Delhi and Mumbai.

[@jiminshiiiiiiii6429]

@@theambivertraveller agree

[@yashagar4443]

Your family begins and ends with your wife and kids after marriage

[@midnytbluee]

I'm married to a korean,and whenever i see a beggar on the street with my husband, he wouldnt let me share a penny to them :( He would say they are lazy people and it hurts hearing him say that because I came from a third world country. In Korea, if you are young and hard working,you can survive but its different with the elderly.Alot of less previledge elderly here makes money out of recycle papers and bottles that people throws away. People in korea buy almost everything online alot, so each home throws alot of parcel boxes weekly. Also, people who doesn't use water dispenser at home buys bottled waters in bulk for drinking. A less privileged elderly makes money out of it by selling them to junk shops or they sell thier home grown veggies to the open market. I think the government helps the wrong people sometimes. My friend's husband gets financial help from the government they also get free rice monthly,hospital discounts, even alowance for recreational things like watching movies ,fees for parks and etc. He has a stable job but he hides his savings on his sibling and mother's bank account. Even his car is not under his name. He wouldn't let my friend work coz the government might stop the help that they get once they trace thier bank accounts coz it would mean they can support themselves on their own. I dont know how he got that help. But i know he's not suppose to be getting it.

[@Eseolire]

Bunny Lovey , u should leave that guy. if he's that dead

[@hwang_nam-gi]

Your f****** husband is bitch. The poor are lazy? That is false, they work harder than any of those ruling class idiots who just profit of slavery and war. F*** Rich people and the south Korean reactionary government who bow down to USA and big capitalist corporations.

[@kkgemini86]

His words obviously don't hurt your heart that much because you still married him. Unless he wasn't like that until after you got married but tbh, I find that hard to believe.

[@arasseo_wakarimashita3904]

i agree...i think they're just lazy...there are lots of work in korea..they hired overseas workers because of shortages of manpower in some small companies...and i think the poverty rate in korea is small...compare to my country(philippines), middle class workers paid not enough for our daily needs. So many unsettlers everywhere and so many crimes...only rich in our country has decent life...middle class like me struggle to live, salary is insufficient and you live in debt forever

[@hwang_nam-gi]

+ArASsEO_ WaKaRiMaShiTa!!! F*** you Middle Class Filipino! You are just as bad as the upper class.

[@Emilia-lp6cn]

Korea isn’t all cute and aesthetic like everywhere there is poverty I wished more ppl talked abt this

[@yonghoonchannel2777]

I was a missionary assigned in Korea for almost 4 years. I volunteered in that place for more than a year. I did home visitation for the elderly just to talk, eat with them and spend time with them. I enjoyed those time spent with them...

[@user-cr3ev7vq7i]

You missionaries are also doing great job in converting people, as if no other job is left in this world

[@AM-zk7pj]

You never understand you are the part of this problem.. you bring foreign cultural influences to asian countries

[@Mia-ge7xf]

im so glad to have come across this. k-dramas glorify Korea and never focus on problems which every nation has

[@user-cf4qf1im4e]

What about squid game? The squid game contains content that criticizes Korean society. The characters risk their lives to get money.

[@GODPIZZA-b8l]

as a Korean , I agree with you

[@Mia-ge7xf]

@@user-cf4qf1im4e yes definitely! Over this past year I’ve seen so many realistic kdramas this year that show reality! Like the glory, weak hero class 1, it’s ok not to be ok, our blues, signal that depict real life issues! So def not all kdramas are fairytales just the ones most people watch I guess

[@jennifervang7006]

@@Mia-ge7xfcus you’re literally only watching unrealistic sappy dramas???? 😂

[@Mia-ge7xf]

@@jennifervang7006 nooo literally I’ve never even seen one of those sappy romantic ones - I just know that they are the majority kdramas people watch and they’re highly unrealistic

[@user-fr8dd4ws6e]

Residents of old Korean apartments such as Guryong Village continue to live there for redevelopment. In fact, these old apartments are very expensive.

[@jackriley5974]

No need to go to South Korea to study poverty; we have plenty of it right here in America !!

[@just-living1511]

Jack Riley but some of the people are getting help from the government

[@kpoptrash4085]

@@just-living1511 and that's a good thing

[@charsovex4962]

Poverty in America look like India..little India.

[@Andrei-ld3gw]

You should definitely travel to other place other than your own.

[@carojames6776]

@beverly ledbetter That is so so true. No such thing as mercy when it comes to nursing homes/aides. God help them.

[@dennis2717]

contrary to that, Filipinos know how to value their families ♥️ when their parents are getting older, their children will not abandoned them, no one left behind

[@jackilyngaldo273]

No place here on Earth doesn't suffer from poverty, it's everywhere.. its just that a lot of people or most of the people rather, pretended not knowing and keep on being blinded of what was really happening.

[@China_love_Palestine]

almost every county has this dark side

[@ariannapomella7456]

_軍Inferno As My Life all the countries*

[@fckdumo5043]

_軍Inferno As My Life even here in America

[@민하늘-i8o]

Yeah

[@angelitaagustin2628]

all of us will reach that old stage in our lives....so sad that when you get old this is what will happen to you, cause you are no longer useful to the society...how sad....I think their children should look after them since these old people when they were stronger they also worked hard for their children and now that strength is no longer with them, they have been left behind...

[@someone-ou3ht]

Angelita Agustin This is what quran says about it And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], "uff," and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word. quran surah 17 verse 21

[@angelitaagustin2628]

some one ....Amen to that..

[@kimsunri1634]

Finally, a content with the other side of SoKor.

[@gueenjohndavila873]

@@Ppaula77 😂😂😂😂

[@mcdradus]

i have lived over 15 years in Korea, during that time i have witnessed many cold hearted and cruel acts by the Koreans towards one another. I found it hard to understand, because these people were so warm and kind towards me. Although we Americans could stand for some improvement on how we treat our elderly. I think we are light years ahead of the Koreans.

[@deepahariharan5234]

mcdradus may I ask what cruel acts? I am curious.

[@mcdradus]

well many come to mind but some of the ones that stand out were little children who were amerasian or even full blooded Koreans digging through garbage to get something to eat. elderly people standing on the street corner try to sell some gum or candy while young thugs would pass by and spit in their cups. also the yellow slave market where young girls who may come from troubled homes were bought and sold for the sex trade industry like chattel. i have found if you fit the norm you can do quite well in Korean society but if you are outside the norm it can be very rough.

[@margauxngo2275]

As an American, I don't see America as any better. The things Americans do to each other can be just as bad or worse. There are many elderly ppl who are abused and ignored in AmerIca. The gov't barely helps the homeless and the poor. All the programs to help are usually the first to get budget cuts. Each country has their own problems and to say one is better than another just shows egocentric pride.

[@mcdradus]

why should government be in the business of helping anybody?

[@fattymoko]

Every civilized country has a social assistance program to help the underprivileged. Where do you live that everyone is so rich and well off that no one needs a hand up now and then?

[@user-mk000]

South Korea should stop giving more importance in kpop and their image but rather give importance to these elderly people.

[@1Dudette4Ever]

John Snow let's be honest. Kpop is what's bringing the money in to the economy too. And those idols have jobs too. They need to support themselves. What needs to change is the governments attitude and this stupid idea of class and status that we hold so dearly to which always results in "it's your fault because you're poor,". Because even though they stop giving Kpop it's importance, it still doesn't change the opinion they have on the elderly who live in poverty.

[@ilex161]

1Dudette4Ever yeah that's true. the government should have schemes for elderly people to support them.

[@mmxxmxm]

Popcorn and Coke I'm with you

[@lamoskgr]

They build their country. It's so sas

[@TvJam2006]

John Snow send this video to kpop artists

[@lusyhalam6258]

Every country in the world has some problems be it a developed one or developing.

[@kennethng1574]

I agree with you.

[@JasmineSong]

I think so

[@edithluo5023]

Can't agree more!👍

[@arnon-jaya]

1)south korea the video game country is having problem finding space to store nuclear waste source : 'Temporary storage for spent nuclear fuel rods at South Korea's nuclear plants was 71 percent full in June with one site in Ulsan, which is the heartland of South Korea's nuclear industry, to be at full capacity in 2016. To accommodate the 100,000 tons of nuclear waste that South Korea is expected to generate this century, it needs a disposal vault of 20 square kilometers in rock caverns some 500 meters underground, according to a 2011 study by analyst Seongho Sheen published in the Korean Journal of Defense Analysis. "Finding such a space in South Korea, a country the size of the state of Virginia, and with a population of about 50 million, would be enormously difficult' in www.ndtv.com/world-news/nuclear-waste-a-growing-headache-for-south-korea-517345 from google (south korea nuclear waste capacity) result 7 2)6-jan-2018 20:00 cst gmoon2-4/4 east-china-sea 300km-east-from-shanghai #discard-fuel# #ship-collision# #accident# iran-crude-oil-ship sanchi sailing asaluyeh, iran -> daesan, south-korea collide against hongkong-cf-crystal-ship sailing kalama, usa -> machong, china. sanchi broadcast last beacon-signal in taiwan-coast then sanchi maybe deliberately shutdown transponder (automatic-identification-system/ais) to become stealth or maybe there is 'signal jam' because there were too many ships. sanchi carry 136 000 metric-ton condensate-ultra-light-oil. cf-crystal carry 64 000 metric-ton grain. all cf-crystal crew is rescued, sanchi suffer fire then all sanchi crew is dead maybe can not swim. source : ${1} en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanchi_oil_tanker_collision#7_oct_2018_11_26_am_edt from 'The ship was built in 2008 by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries at Yeongam, South Korea for the National Iranian Tanker Company' in en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Sanchi from 'sanchi' in facebook.com/www.Khamenei.ir/photos/a.415551031851170.95270.415541435185463/1791551377584455/?type=3&theater ${2} www.calendar-12.com/moon_calendar/2018/january ${3} www.ft.com/content/3f40f214-f9f5-11e7-9b32-d7d59aace167 from google (sanchi oil tanker turn off beacon) result 1 ${0} www.wecoxclaimsgroup.com/SANCHI-/-CF-CRYSTAL from google (cf crystal grain) result 6 ${0} www.columbian.com/news/2018/jan/08/oil-tanker-burning-off-chinas-coast-at-risk-of-exploding/ from ref-8 in '(71,000 short tons) of grain.[3][8]' shanghai's average-low-temperature 2 celcius/35.9 fahrenheit. source : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai#Climate ultralight oil condensate density : '6.25 lbs/gal' in static.conocophillips.com/files/resources/smid_213_crude-condensate.pdf from google (condensate ultra light oil density) 1 kg = 2.20462262185 lbs source : www.rapidtables.com/convert/weight/kg-to-pound.html from google (kg to lbs) density : 6.25 lbs 2.834952312 kg 2.834952312 kg ------------- = ----------------- = ---------------------- = 0.748915171 kg/liter 1 usa-gallon 1 usa-gallon 3.785411784 liter 136 000 metric-ton = ??? usa-gallon = ??? liter density = mass / vol source : hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/dens.html from google (weight volume density) result 2 from 'weight', 'volume', 'where the Greek letter ρ (rho) stands for density' in www.aqua-calc.com/calculate/volume-to-weight/substance/petrol from google (fuel weight to liter) result 1 mass 136 000 metric-ton 136 000 000 kg vol = ------- = ---------------------------- = ---------------------------- = 47 972 588.259890278 usa-gallon = 47 972 588.26 usa-gallon density 2.834952312 kg / usa-gallon 2.834952312 kg / usa-gallon vol = 136 000 000 kg x 3.785411784 liter = 181 596 000.907968712 liter = 181 596 000.908 liter -------------------- 2.834952312 kg so 136 000 metric-ton ultralight-oil = 47 972 588.26 usa-gallon = 181 596 000.908 liter that lost ultralight-oil is for south-korea-hanwha-company, france-total-company joint-venture. source : ${0} 'South Korean petrochemical company Hanwha Total Co., a 50-50 partnership between the Seoul-based Hanwha Group and French oil giant Total, said in an email to the AP it had contracted the Sanchi to import Iranian condensate to South Korea.' in www.columbian.com/news/2018/jan/08/oil-tanker-burning-off-chinas-coast-at-risk-of-exploding/ from ref-8 in '(71,000 short tons) of grain.[3][8]' in en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanchi_oil_tanker_collision#22_oct_2018_1_20_pm_edt addition 22 oct 2018 1:58 pm edt ---- south-korea, usa does not recycle nuclear-waste currently source : 'A major obstacle to nuclear fuel recycling in the United States has been the perception that it’s not cost-effective and that it could lead to the proliferation of nuclear weapons' in www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2014/10/01/why-doesnt-u-s-recycle-nuclear-fuel/#24f9f0d2390f from google (usa nuclear recycle site) result 1 countries which recycle nuclear waste : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_reprocessing#List_of_sites from google (nuclear reprocessing wiki) result 1

[@acer7552]

You got that right. So no one should be fighting & pointing out other countries’ fault. There’s poverty & prostitution everywhere. There are good & bad people too. There are people who care for their elderly & their children in every country & there are also those who couldn’t care less. Let’s not find fault. In your own way, do what you can to alleviate the problem wherever or whichever country you’re from.

[@stellaheenim2647]

Please don't abandon your parents . They are the ones who have us life. If you do that to your parents one day it will get back to you . . Treat parents like Gods

[@anthonytawauwau5288]

My love and prayes go out to all, God bless.

[@jessie9266]

Living in Korea for 4 months this video answers my questions. Sad but true :(

[@honeykny8]

I live in Japan now I'm think same way. some part of Japan is very poor. so sad but true..

[@hashmatkhan1795]

하얀 same country india

[@hashmatkhan1795]

Jessie Takada i love korean dramas

[@shubhamjaiswal2085]

+hashmat khan not same here extremely that problem in india

[@sjoooooooo]

did you really live in korea? have you ever visited? if you tell lie you can go to hell as written in bible(i dont believe in christianity:))

[@honeybee241]

Thanks for this. I've always seen the glitz and glam of life in South Korea but never thought of the possibility of poverty. You've opened my eyes to this growing concern.

[@michellehaywood9781]

My Mother suffered as a child back in 1950's in Taegu...I was born there in 1973....I heard so many sad stories...I pray all poverty ends.

[@glenndavao6401]

So only elders are poor in S.Korea? In the Philippines, from children to elders are poor.

[@andeechan7336]

Glenn Davao ganun talaga pagtamad maghanapbuhay ang magulang tapos ginawang investment anak. Tulungan ang key to a successful life.

[@juansixer7963]

Di nakuha ung story,,..sa Korea daw pag tumanda kna binabalewala kna ng mga anak mo o kamaganak mo kya napapabayaan n cla..ung sinasbi mo tungkol sa pamilyang pilipino na mahirap ung magulang pti anak ibang usapan un....khit mhirap man cla di NLA pnpbayaan ang mga magulang nila khit na matanda n..Ewan KO LNG sau bro..

[@alfredamaceren7384]

@@juansixer7963 pagbigyan mo nalang bro .. gusto lang talaga nya maging nakakatawa

[@TRUCKER934]

@@andeechan7336 pag marami daw anak .marami mahihingian ng tulong .at pag wala ka daw anak kawawa pag tanda maling pananaw ng mga pinoy ....sana .malaman ng pinoy .ang sample ni robert .na POOR DAD VS RICH DAD

[@idsjsrle8611]

@김지현 and with that attitude of yours, you'll never make it outside korea. I thought koreans are well mannered, but you're a living proof that they're not.

[@SnowWhiteQueen091590]

I felt bad for the elderly people who got left behind by the society, whilst if it not from them, Korea won't make it in the economic jungle. I wish the sense of respect would be visible to present and the generations to come. They're not making a progress. They're just making a stable economy in general but not progress. Because progress is when you, along the people who helped you achieve your goals, succeed. And no one will be left behind. That is the true definition of progress. I hope those who are desperate to get into the First World standard, would realize that.

[@user-jj1br3co8z]

*So Sad...* 😕😕😕 love the elders... *most of them sacrificed for the future generations..*

[@MC-lily]

Oh so that's why, in Kdramas, parents are always most of the time dead, because Korean adults live under this tradition of throwing their parents away. Though, in some kdramas, they show how young kids are earning and taking care of their parents.

[@neenkp7141]

yeah

[@김면중-i5e]

Wut

[@snow.flower]

When i went to korea two years ago in december i went to hongdae with my older cousins. I saw a homeless man lying down in the streets in the frigid weather with no shoes on and i felt so terrible for him. And to make matters worse, no one acknowledged him. Every one passed by him as if he were nothing. So i wanted to do a good deed of the day because i hate to see someone suffering like that, so i donated 10,000 won, (about 10USD). My cousins saw what i did and scolded me for it, and i actually felt ashamed. They told me he was just an actor and not actually homeless. But honestly the state he was in, it was clear he was not an actor to be doing something like that. I was angry at my cousins but i didnt show it. Im just appalled at how the young generations of korea treat their homeless population.

[@carahrangchal4425]

You did a good job👌

[@charsovex4962]

American too.

[@artconde6801]

thats a large sum amount of money..

[@ayunayunayun8932]

but sorry.. he has large chance to be an actor. Korean welfare doesn't allow to be like that unless he wants to be.. or in serious position like into gambling, alcholaddict, or have been to jail.. that's why Koreans think lying down in street is acting

[@Aurora2475]

You have a big heart

[@thebong1017]

before watch this video i thought every one have a good lifestyle in South Korea bt i was wrong

[@henbuh632]

partha Das every country has poverty problems. Look at Japan's poverty areas

[@kuroneko7022]

Stop watching silly Kdramas. Real life is different.

[@henbuh632]

Kuro Neko i agree. but this poverty area is rare in s korea

[@henbuh632]

Kuro Neko majority of South Koreans are middle classed

[@JazminMccoy]

Poverty is all around the world no matter if the country if rich or poor, as long as selfishness exist things like this will still be in our world :/

[@calidreams5379]

This is such a shame. Shameful that the government does not do more for the elderly. All civilized countries should be judged by how they treat those who cannot help themselves. The elderly, disabled and orphans are society's responsibility. Of course families should take care of their family members but that is not always possible when many struggle to take care of themselves. I am so sad to see young people in South Korea become so self centered. It seems to be all about me, me, me, me. I understand that many young people are over educated and struggling to find employment. But they must remember, their struggles are not comparable to what past generations had to struggle with. I see young people enjoying the fruits of the labor, sweat and tears that the older generations worked to build South Korea into what it is today. While our parents and grandparents skipped purchasing pleasures and putting away savings for themselves to feed and educate their children better, this generation complains about not getting hired at top companies like Samsung. Stop acting like spoiled brats and take those jobs at mid-level companies and help build it into another Samsung. You are not entitled just because you have a great education. It's quite sad to hear that many educated young people feel that many jobs are beneath them and they would rather be jobless than take these jobs. Any honest work is good work. I feel so sorry for these elderly, I hope the new president creates a better welfare system for them. They should not go hungry or homeless. Young people should not dismiss them as lazy or irresponsible, that's just an excuse so you can go get your $5 Starbucks without guilt. If you see a homeless elderly, please skip your Starbucks and show some compassion. Young people seem to be demanding justice and fairness in their society as manifested by recent South Korean politics but justice, fairness, compassion starts with the most basics of humanity and that's to take care of our children, aging parents and those who cannot help themselves.

[@truthseeker_jess]

Cali Dreams Totally agree on what you said word for word! What are the ways to show younger generations that they need to be more attentive and compassionate towards the elders? It's also the older generations to teach the younger ones.

[@lordoftheshitfourteen4031]

#ShitWhitePeopleSay

[@ttjohns4821]

Well spoken.Hang onto those ideals.

[@smooo0732]

We do not have all those natural resources like shale and coal gas under the land like USA and Europe. We only have human resources. So it is kinda inevitable to leave some people behind on the progress. But what you pointed out on luxurious living that young people are going for is one of main problem. And reluctance of working in mid-tiered company is also one but I wish this culture that the employees have to drink alcohol heavily on yearly end of season must change somehow. And the ineffective long working hours like 12 or more hours is something South Korea must solve step by step.

[@johnnybee2517]

You have a great heart.

[@explorewiththea3892]

The korean movie titled "Parasite" brought me here. Most of my korean friends told me that most poor koreans live in the mountains that is why they are not commonly seen in the cities.

[@madhulikasrivastava3913]

I did not like parasite movie it’s weird

[@explorewiththea3892]

@@madhulikasrivastava3913 It shows the reality between rich and poor families

[@madhulikasrivastava3913]

Dear thea I know in that movie they have shown difference between poor and rich I have nothing against poor people because there was a move made in india Salaam Bombay in that movie they had shown exactly the life of people as they have shown in parasite in this movie they had shown about a girl how she gets trapped in a flesh trade

[@jameskang8689]

Once I visited Washington D.C in the middle of very cold winter day, I saw several young beggars stood hopelessly. Next day morning, I saw TV news and shocked with the deaths of those hopeless young beggars. An other case when I visited Japan Tokyo, I toured Ueno Park, and saw many tents under large trees, where homeless people live there. And even more homeless people were seen near subway train paths. Every large cities in the world have the same kind of poor people.

[@왜그래-x1u]

I'm sure it's very nice video which shows the dark side of Korea. But as Korean, I can sure those who in video are really really a few part of Korea. Every country has its problem to be solved and so does Korea. Please don't generalization that all Koreans don't respect Old people... We also respect old people and try really hard to solve the problem showed in the video.

[@wp3349]

yes. i agree with you that NOT ALL PERSONS ARE SAME.

[@lichanyanthan5684]

Exactly! Every country has its problems. What many are trying to say here is....is ignoring the elderly a problem? They should be respected part of Korea, not a country's problem!

[@Anna-bc5ig]

Thats good to hear

[@kharkhuadexor]

I understand.. As just because the international media likes to show the garbage dumps and slums always, foreigners think whole India is dirty ,dangerous and poor. Things shouldn't be generalized! Thanks for reminding..

[@abbasaltake1414]

50% percent of Elderly live in poverty in South korea. Do you know how much that is? Hiding problem is not going to help South korea.

[@gabriellechiefe7093]

On my trip to south Korea I encountered a few elderly living in poverty and I will tell you, they are the sweetest people I have ever met in my entire life, I don't look Korean, I speak very little but they still showed me unforgettable kindness when I was lost, or when it was raining, I love the elderly in south Korea with all my heart. The elderly in my birth country where I look very Filipino don't even treat me as kind as the elderly in south korea. I wasn't sure where my stop was to get to my hotel, a not too wealthy looking elderly man rode with me and told me when to get off. On my last day I was waiting at the air port shuttles bus stop and it was raining, the bench was a little wet so I stood with my umbrella until a small kind elderly woman wiped down the seat and pulled me to sit with her, she was living at that bus stop. She tried to talk to me but I barely understood, she asked which airport I was going to and she pointed me to the correct bus, I knew it wasn't correct but I couldn't respond back so I just smiled, I wish I could've talked to her more but all I could do is say thank you and leave when my bus came, it broke my heart, all the people in Korea stole my heart, the amount of kindness a lot had for me, I want to work hard in school so that I can give to them, that wonderful old woman might not be there, I think about her every day, Im sad I don't remember her face too well, but I miss her and I knew her for 10 minutes, thats how big of an impact she made on me.

[@niarahmawati8877]

You missed and regretted great things

[@mizliz9294]

My dad's cousin married a woman from Korea in the 1970's and she said she would NEVER go back to Korea.

[@ogueyratogeyrat7448]

u dont say lol

[@ichakrf]

Another side of korea i've never imagine before 😢

[@JTeez1]

This types of situations exists in most of country and places around the world . Rich becomes richest and poor becoming poorest. Sometimes i am worrying about future generations how they will survive .

[@pandabelepotan]

I will try my best not to abandon my parent.

[@yantisyarifuddin7992]

every country has its own problems ... and don't say rich countries don't have poverty in their regions ...

[@Rodion302]

Here In The 🇵🇭, If You Do Not Take Care Of Your Elders, You've Failed The Tradition. We Filipinos Take Care Of Our Elders Since They Took Care Of Us When We Were Younger. Love From 🇵🇭👍👍🙏

[@cheskawalker5487]

I adore this country so MUCH..but seeing this...its makes me think twice

[@Xentradi97]

It’s truly unfortunate. But it’s a fact of life everywhere around the world. Those who can’t keep up gets left behind. Despite all the technological and wealth advance we accumulated law of nature still applies to us - survival of the fittest.

[@truth-12345.]

Xentradi97 - Yeah, but you don't abandon you're elderly behind.

[@Xentradi97]

Thank you but there isn't anyone who doesn't know that. Yet it is done everywhere. Who doesn't want an ideal utopia where everyone's well off and no one's abandoned or left behind?

[@truth-12345.]

Well, I just got triggered when you mentioned "survival of the fittest". I hate those words.

[@Xentradi97]

@rocky you may hate it but it's the reality. You think we're so civilized and evolved compared to rest of the animal kingdom and nature, in some ways yes, in others we're not.

[@jurielmarong322]

Korea Must Be Thankful, compared to the poverty life on other countries 😔

[@louisesherwood368]

This just breaks my heart…I would never abandon my parents…I even care for my grandmother and care for other elderly people as I’m a care assistant (care giver)we as the young generations need to appreciate and respect the elderly they have done so much for us and joined wars to win our freedom….shame on those who disregard them like there nothing….

[@66mrzar]

Regardless what races and beliefs of the elderly, they are always being given first and respect and not forgotten here in singapore

[@mangodkg]

Thank god my grandmother has a house to live in! Greetings from Michigan USA!

[@ruthvillas3564]

Behind the riches have a poorest people who need more attention.. Not only in Korea All over The World..

[@janelavilo6856]

When I grow up, I'll help those who deserve my help. I'll mark my words!!

[@akhenderson5066]

As a poor person in S.Korea , I'm thankful that Soju is still affordable..

[@prernashakya8216]

What is soju btw

[@akhenderson5066]

@@prernashakya8216 Old grandpa medicine..

[@prernashakya8216]

@@akhenderson5066 ohh thanks don't worry u will soonly get a rid of it. i am with u🇮🇳💜🇰🇷

[@你的继父]

@@akhenderson5066 lol😂

[@maahi9643]

@@prernashakya8216 alcohol

[@sammagnolia7612]

I dearly love my parents and even though we live far from them...I talk to them daily to see how they are doing...my parents taught me so much about compassion, generosity, love etc etc....I passed it on to my children but alas, in western society...we can set a good example but it does not always succeed...I hope, my grandkids never treat their parents unlovingly...we shall see once they are grown...this documentary is heart breaking...with their population becoming elderly with less children...they will taste what they have done to their parents...a sad cycle

[@harumoneai]

it's unthinkable how a kid can just abandoned their parents or grandparents. they were the one who paid for them in the past. in indonesia, we also sometimes get a news about abandoned elders, but it's not so severe as there are a complex which consist only elders. even the poor families keep their elders with them. even if they didn't get welfare, family support should be enough for them. around that age, present of family members is more important than money.

[@ttjohns4821]

Did I ever cross anyone's mind that a lot of these people may not have children?

[@maayongaga729]

Farida Nur Aini We all share the same roof... great grandparents, grandparents, uncle's, aunt, cousins, helpers, family of helpers. You name it we have it.

[@someone-ou3ht]

TT Johns ya but I think most of them do in your older age the best of gift you can have is cherishing children and I will cherish my parents and teach my children the same inshaAllah

[@lupaminta2845]

Hey Ai, I am staying in Bandung, Indonesia. Human trafficking exists even these days in Indonesia. For a child, 22 million rupiah(1,600USD). Just try googling, you can find many articles EVEN NOW. Kamu Ai, Gimana perdagangan anak di Indonesia ya? Katanya dijual 22juta rupiah per satu anak. Anaknya besarkan dan mencintai orang2 tua ya. 인도네시아에는 아직도 인신매매가 횡행합니다. 큰길이나 대학교 정문앞에 큰 간판이 있어요. "어린이 인신매매 금지" 이렇게. 저위에 "아이"라는 자가 인도네시아는 한국과 달리 가난해도 어른을 끝까지 모신다길래, 현지 생활자로서 한마디 남깁니다.

[@niabaskoro]

So sad and irony "collapse of traditional family values". "The percentage of children who think they should look after their parents shrunk from 90 to 37%"

[@saloni2244]

Western influence is increasing day by day 😥😣

[@evelyn1558]

And just within 15 years... so sad

[@imeldadietz]

That's really the difference between our culture. For us Filipino children, we voluntarily help our parents. Who wouldn't want to see their parents at least enjoying their lives when they are still with us. Although I'm not rich and have my own family, I am still helping my siblings in times of emergencies. European people think negatively and don't even us understand why we send money to our parents. I am still fortunate to live here in Germany. I can eat whatever and whenever I wanted to. I hope that nobody will neglect their parents hardships from raising them and at least try to watch over them until the end of their lives. God bless you all ❤️❤️❤️

[@mae1552]

Because of K-Pop, I wanted to look more into Korea. The Philippines is much more different than in South Korea. Seeing how every place contains poverty, makes my heart ache. Elders are being attacked by poverty in SK... When my heart aches, I realize that people don't even have a heart for people who suffer these things. This video describes how billions of people are dying of something as terrible as this. I only thought of how big South Korea was because of K-Pop industry, internationally people are getting into K-Pop but did they know this? Living in the streets and drinking soju. Desperate to die so they chose this life decision. They're depressed, neglected, and sad. All they're asking for is help, so why not do it?

[@kuroneko7022]

Because of KPop? How old are you? lol

[@jennieyah461]

My heart beat so hard to beating watching elderly 😢😢 Young Vlogger on Seoul should help them even in small amount of a meal it help them so much.. :(

[@nicanorista]

Last November 2018, I was in South Korea and witness a few street dwellers. I wonder where would they sleep during cold seasons?

[@Cesar1492Enjoyer]

What's more disgusting is that the media never even acknowledge this, they just show the rich urban areas of the country while ignoring the millions of poor people in South Korea that helped build the country in the first place.

[@Thistledove]

Drinking heavily is self medicating. When you feel hopeless it is too easy a path to go down. Especially in a society with such a heavy drinking culture.

[@nitsuaseyer87]

I can't even imagine leaving my parents without anyone looking after them when they get old. I can sacrifice just like what they did for me during my younger years.

[@joeylenedumayhag6598]

Filipinos aren't the ones who leaves behind their elders. We have here what we called the extended family, it doesn't matter if were too much in our 🏡 but the important things is were all together.

[@islandgirl1793]

Poverty and the homeless situation is all over the world and it's really a sad situation!. The children of these elders should at lease take care of their parents or pay for them to live in a nursing home!. I work a full time job and I take care of my 82 year old mother who has early signs of dementia. We all wouldn't be here if it wasn't for our Parents and Elders, in my eyes they are my Joy & Love from God!. Times have change and Its generation!.

[@nidhimanjera3112]

After India.. 🇮🇳 I just love Korea the most..............🇰🇷

[@sad0n3]

You can't love two things at one time. 🤣

[@vickystarc4508]

@@sad0n3 when an Indian say they love South Korea they meant K-POP or K-DRAMA 😅 , as per my experience .

[@sad0n3]

@@vickystarc4508 you got the point...

[@jyotiyadav7337]

Just one another kpop obsessed 😂😂😂

[@pd5423]

are you a kid or what? commenting something so off topic....

[@donnahague8983]

I live in the US and we have poverty here like that as well. I've always been fascinated to learn about other countries and this just makes me sad. I guess poverty is everywhere. It shouldn't be. Especially for the senior citizens. South Korea looks like a beautiful country and it's heartbreaking to see this poverty. Such beautiful people. 💔

[@mil5886]

It really breaks my heart to see elders suffering and living that way.😢 i hope their goverments do something about it.

[@nishadevi922]

Army Cams137 kind fellow😙😚

[@abakada6225]

We have different cultures, practices, and beliefs but here in our country, the Philippines, we pay enormous respect and care to our elderly people that we live in the same house because that's what we are know for- having close family ties. ❤️

[@maharanapratap9458]

India too