Do Korean Men Want to Marry Foreign Women? | Street Interview

The views expressed in this video do not represent that of Asian Boss or the general Korean public.
Did you know that the number of international marriages in Korea hit a three-year high in 2022, and that it’s only growing at a faster rate? We hit the streets of Seoul to find out how do Koreans feel about marrying foreign women.
0:00 - Preview
0:26 - Intro
1:01 - Have you ever dated a foreigner?
3:53 - Which country has the most attractive women?
5:14 - Would you rather date a Korean or foreign woman?
6:46 - Cultural clashes in dating a foreign woman
7:56 - Would you actually marry a foreign woman?
9:00 - Cultural differences when marrying a foreign woman
10:36 - Most important things in marriage
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[@00Montse00]

This topic has become so ridiculous and repetitive.....the way they talk about foreigners, the obsessive attitude of foreigners towards Koreans, the stereotypes on both sides, the ignorance on both sides....🙄🤌

[@vegastation24]

they are becoming the "original" asianboss again (for those who don't know, it was a dating/pickup/relationships channel only when it started)

[@yohanm.5787]

Yet you clicked why? You are just jealous you are too ugly compared to your friends who get asked out by korean men 😉. But you can change that by working out and eating healthy. Get some plastic surgery (not as expensive as it used to be) to fix any imperfections (only noticeable ones. Don't worry about small ones. Men like that.) And start acting more feminine and you will get many men chasing you as well! Learn to enjoy life, dear! And maybe you can get a handsome korean man like me one day 👍 😊❤

[@Zoe-ss6vr]

@@vegastation24😮😮😮😅 thank you for sharing，I thought this channel is about cultural exchange

[@flimcomedy7667]

Please like Koreans growing up in Korea gonna have a dictionary worth of knowledge on forgein women.

[@yongdol73]

Humans are generally ignorant.

[@arex9000]

Im in an interracial matriage and vomit everytime i see the "oh my asian husband or wife does this ooohhh aaaahhh" they are your spouse so stop yellow fever for views. I hate when people just point out their spouse is asian versus treating them as a person

[@kaitlynbaerwald5059]

Same. It’s wayyyy cringe. Especially when what they are doing in the video has absolutely nothing to do with the race/nationality of the partner. Like- “My Korean Husband takes me to Disney World”…. That literally has nothing to do with him being Korean.

[@van.f1087]

Yeah it’s pretty damn cringe. The white fever they have is also very cringe.

[@evermoore66665]

It’s like they treat their Asian partner as if they won some type of prize

[@evermoore66665]

@@kaitlynbaerwald5059 They tend to stereotype that Korean men have the highest earning power as if they would take them to all these luxurious spots all the time.

[@Kiwi--nk6dq]

@@kaitlynbaerwald5059Exactly

[@countrywithouttrucksandbeerpls]

I've been following that channel for years, and the same questions are now asked over and over again. : ( I'm getting disappointed, and i am hoping that in the future, we will get to hear more important and diverse opinions from that side of the world. You have a great opportunity to ask stuff that matters, but instead, you guys have been asking the same questions, in a different way, so many times. Why? There's so much going on in the world and I'd love to hear what they, in Asia, think about it ! Please, become Asian Bosses again !

[@livio605]

Perhaps you could comment with some questions you'd like to hear answered?

[@abbasibrahim9435]

From these videos, we can know how people's opinion is changing on this matter over time. So its ok i think

[@AryanKumar-bs8jo]

You are right they should change their name from AsianBoss to AsianTinder.

[@countrywithouttrucksandbeerpls]

@@livio605 Yes, i'm pondering on it:)

[@BlazinNSoul]

It doesn't hurt getting lighter fare from time to time ya know lol. I hear enough bad news daily. As no one ever talks about the good things people do. Always that the world is going to s*** & we need to prepare to kiss our a*** goodbye lol. WTF over as if we are going to meet our maker soon. May as well be on a positive note! 🙏

[@realtalk675]

I love how they all think for themself even when their friends have different opinion

[@rebeccabeebe1]

I don't understand why people get so offended when Asians prefer to marry within their culture..there not the only culture who does that..just let people marry who they want to

[@tomjinsun]

I mean all races prefer to marry within their groups, It’s natural

[@IamHzwyfee]

*HOW MANY TIMES WILL YOU VISIT THIS TOPIC?🤦🏽‍♀️*

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

I was going to say the same thing. Didn’t they talk about this before?

[@SonicCloud7]

Maybe their plan didn't work the first time so they need to try again. It's desperation at this point. 😂It's a cry for help 😂.

[@sleepyearth]

Is this a promotion by south korean govt??

[@worldcollides4197]

​@@sleepyearthwhy would korean gov, a fanatic supporter of mono-ethnic society, would promote international marriage? I know many japanese guys feels somehow inferiority complex toward korean guys, but commenting like this would only show why japanese guys have no popularity.

[@mmenah5453]

Cuz it gets views

[@nayadrama4167]

For me, having a different culture with your partner is very cool, because I'm a curious person who enjoy learning foreign language, foreign culture etc... And it's definitely not a negative point if everyone in the relationship has the same will. Willing of knowing each others, each other culture and treat each other with love and kindness. Patience and sweetness. And COMMUNICATION ! I mean, we have a say in french I really trust. When you want, you can.

[@claraporch_]

Yeah. Same🌎✨ But unfortunately they r closed minded. Knew foreign people complaining about that in relationships with them…

[@Itsfaymi00]

7:37 lmao the little girls filming tiktok dances in the back 💀

[@Razear]

These dudes be like, "If these foreign chicks are going to fetishize me because of hallyu, then I might as well capitalize on it." XD

[@flimcomedy7667]

😂😂😂 yeah then same women be angry if you do jot fetish them they they won’t capitalize

[@troigcyusa]

Good. Asian men are seen as attractive these days now.

[@ari_jean]

Honestly, women fetishize men of other nationalities as well. I personally don't think it's a problem if my Eastern European looks are someone's fetish, while they are also exotic for me as well. 🙃

[@jermanijohnson.3481]

the way this grown man just said he doesn’t eat vegetables. @10:38 has me cacklinggg this has to be a joke 😭😭😭🤣

[@planetwasabi]

it's the way he says "a variety of foods" right after too lmao

[@ziqi92]

If they want to increase their birth rates, interracial marriages help! Like other East Asians, Koreans are raised in a hyper competitive super stressful society, so marrying a foreigner bold enough to immigrate their country will remind them that it's a huge world out there and there's more to life than just chasing down an office job at a big conglomerate and having kids before 28.

[@peter9162]

Yeah, it works the other way as well. Koreans influence their foreign partners to compete more and strive to be more diligent.

[@IamHandsome4u]

Yeah, interracial marriages will definitely widen their perspective on things. But i hope they dont get completely westernized.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

True and Koreans that have been overseas are a bit more open minded.

[@sayyanhmuong737]

Facts

[@evermoore66665]

Don’t believe the nonsense about Korea having the lowest birth rate. If anything it is the highest and don’t forget the overseas Koreans who are having children at the highest rate especially in the US where Koreans are becoming the most dominant Asian ethnicity. On top of it all with more Korean men marrying a foreign woman there are a record number of half Korean children now. I can certainly see in the future that the Korean population including overseas Koreans will surpass Indian and China.

[@Tina_.77]

although all men in the video seems to be very young, they gave very mature and thoughtful answers. i wish them all a happy and healthy life whatever they are up to.

[@JoneOfBark]

I think not dating someone due to not being able to share the same childhood memories (because you are from differing cultures) is a strange excuse. Why does that matter? Also, not everyone who grew up in the same country at the same time has shared memories. Also, the guy who only keeps in touch with his Dutch school friend because she is pretty is a bit creepy! That is such a weird reason to give.

[@srae7658]

Right? Like why are you talking about 3rd grade so much?

[@sandboxlover2078]

it’s not weird though some people just want to be with people they can relate to

[@ChrisM-dx8up]

I think this is an immature perspective. The value of being someone within your culture is that you're much more likely to be aligned with how you want to raise your kids for example or traditions and values you share. If you're a Westerner, like me I'm an American, this may seem odd to you because when people of other groups come to the U.S. they often assimilate into the culture not as much the other way around. Seeing people from other cultures in their countries of origin wanting to be with someone who shares it is not odd at all. If you aren't a Westerner I don't understand your confusion.

[@robopecha]

was this filmed at a fashion week event or why does everyone look so cooooool!!?! love it!!

[@rosengau]

I think so... firstly, the location is the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), home of Seoul Fashion Week . And 'Seoul Fashion.... ' can be seen on its wall. ( time stamp 1.20 on the video).

[@MEGIDIOT]

Typical Wednesday in Seoul probably 😂

[@robopecha]

@@MEGIDIOT yeah i know.. there is always inspiration on the streets in seoul. i miss it.

[@robopecha]

@@rosengau makes sense!!

[@hoangkimviet8545]

For those who don't know, there has been a trend that many Vietnamese women have the preference of getting married with foreigners, including Koreans, Taiwanese, Japanese and Chinese. The reason is the majority of the families of these females are poor, and they hope that when their daughters get married to foreign wealthier families, they can receive financial incentives from them. However, it is not the sole cause. In Vietnam, family violence is still problematic when husbands can hit wives frequently, but there are so few cases tackled by family laws. Meanwhile, the standards for getting married of a myriad of women in Vietnam are such higher that numerous Vietnamese men cannot meet. These social issues have a contribution to the determination of Vietnamese females to get married with foreigners. In some region, it has become a lucrative service, and unfortunately, sometimes, it could become human trafficking, such as the transactions that usually happen in the borders between Vietnam and China as weel as between Vietnam and Cambodia.

[@dac33nr58]

I've seen this tv program about them preparing and learning the same language as the foreigners they are targeting.

[@ziqi92]

Same is true for Filipinos. My partner likes to say her home country's best export is their people.

[@hoangkimviet8545]

@@ziqi92 Oh dear!

[@Shokamoka]

This holds true to basically the entirety of South East Asia lmao

[@InTeCredo]

When I travelled through Thai countryside, lot of country folks kept "giving away" their daughters in hope of marrying me because they perceived that the white travellers like me are loaded and looking for wives. Some of their daughters were too young (underage) or too naïve to be housewife and such.

[@elroyrigsby-leday7250]

That guy who was cheated on almost made me cry, I can tell he still feel hurt.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

Yes the guy I like is Korean and his ex cheated on him too. I can tell he was hurt from it and it was hard for him to trust again. I have to work hard to earn his trust.

[@evermoore66665]

It was sad because Korean men never cheat.

[@MetalPharoah]

Too bad he is not into guys. I would like to have dated and married him.

[@evermoore66665]

@@MetalPharoah It’s 2023 you can become a girl if you want.

[@roxyglow9670]

​@@evermoore66665they are human . They can cheat too😂 what a BS you say lol

[@kingryuseiyumo2947]

As a chinese guy who lived in Korea before (3 years ago) in correction here they see foreigners as a hook up or a possible short term girlfriend as they see Korean women as a hook up, long term girlfriend and wife. And by foreign I mean Eastern European women with blonde hair and blue/green eyes.

[@slee2695]

Chinese women love Korean men

[@bearhakuna514]

not true theres European that are nice ok !!!! ive seen many

[@cecileroy557]

@@bearhakuna514 Of course foreign women can be really nice - what he's saying is, for many Korean men, dating is fine but they want to marry a Korean wife.

[@maya_jones3411]

LOL So they take Eastern European women with dark hair and brown eyes more seriously for a relationship or something?

[@Tawanhua]

Even though the number of international marriage rose, I can speculate majority of those are reported to be with other Asian countries especially among Chinese and Japanese being the top marriage followed by UK and American but even so it can equate to those other Asian countries that I haven't included. So it wouldn't mean that they are likely dating outside of race. Just dating people of countries that somewhat have cultural similarities and identity.

[@tomjinsun]

yeah, those asian countries are closer in culture and geography with korea, so the majority of foreigners are from neighboring asian countries

[@user-rf1vn1uq3k]

韓国人男性の国際結婚ランキング 1位　ベトナム人女性 2位　中国人女性 3位　タイ人女性

[@Katycat232]

I'm not sure about that because their cultures is actually very different. It doesn't mean it's Asia that it's the same... SK and Thailand for instance have opposite cultures

[@user-rf1vn1uq3k]

韓国人男性の国際結婚ランキング 1位　ベトナム人女性 2位　中国人女性 3位　タイ人女性

[@tomjinsun]

@@Katycat232 but they still share more similarities than those of Western cultures, for example a Norwegian and an Italian have opposite cultures as well but have more things in common than with any Asian country

[@davehue9517]

You really have good street interviews. It's good people seem to feel free answer questions the way they feel without friends inhibiting them..

[@latrellejackson6903]

I'm dating a Korean and he's a sweetheart. I love the idea of mixing two different cultures together. We can share our experiences and lifestyles.

[@shyfly825]

Are you African American (Black) if you don’t mind me asking? I’m not asking to be offensive so please don’t take it the wrong way. It is just that from what I have seen, Asian men don’t find Black women the least bit attractive because they always say they like pale, white skinned girls.

[@-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-...]

Her name is Latrelle so what do you think lol

[@usernaam935]

Wait till u get married HAHAHAHA (which is very unlikely)

[@latrellejackson6903]

@@shyfly825 Yes, I am.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

@@usernaam935Why do you think that? I have seen some marry Africans and they are very happy.

[@theodora_pilates]

Fighting in a different language might be better, you don't end up saying every little thing! Rather just make up and move on 😌 Also, not being able to communicate with your in laws sounds like a win 😅

[@malvinelpinnoy]

Hahahah 😂

[@heididlr5433]

Highlights 💓 Some Korean men find mixed-race children beautiful and are interested in dating foreign women. 🌐 Dating foreigners allows for cultural exchange and experiencing different cuisines. 🤝 Language barriers and cultural differences can be challenging in relationships with foreign women. 🇰🇷 Many Korean men still prefer dating Korean women due to shared cultural understanding and better communication.

[@rachel-po5rm]

The guy in that hat that preferred dating foreigners because of texting habits has been traumatized lol.

[@simlu6360]

I love how the devil guy with the red eyes says "I live the life of an artist", it's a meme 😆😆 love the eccentricism

[@van.f1087]

Interviews are always in Seoul. I lived in the 전남 province for five years. I met and saw quite a few Korean men who married foreigners from the Philippines, Vietnam, and China.

[@slee2695]

They cant get Korean wives

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

@@slee2695Not true because you fall in love too.

[@c.a.5604]

surprise to find this channel still exists

[@mixedandknot5911]

I am in a mixed marriage and it has been wonderful, exciting, interesting, and annoying many times, but I would not change it for all the money in the world. 31 years together. The most important thing to do in such a case is to sit down and talk about what matters most and what upsets the other person most. My husband and I set a few rules and after years of being married, we still follow those rules. Respect for each other and their family, no cheating allowed, spending should be agreed by both parties, etc. Everyone is different and different things bother them. Good luck!

[@celianeher7637]

Same here , Jamaican/ German and was the only black, none European in a tiny village of seven hundred up untill five years ago. Learnt the language, the culture, people and cuisine, had three children and the joke is that I am ' more German than the Germans ' .( Schwäbisch ). It's has been twenty seven years and twenty five married.

[@buddyblris3094]

when will you do ''what japanese people think of Oppenheimer?'' seems like it's a hot topic now on the internet. Some misunderstood japanese thinking it's offensive to them.

[@thindarella]

My boyfriend is korean. We’re dating since 5 years and I couldn’t be more thankful to have him by my side. Culturally we never had an issue, I also get along very well with his parents. We’ve visited Seoul in January this year (My boyfriend and me live in Berlin) and when we say goodbye at the airport his Mum and me cried as we have such a good relationship and miss each other dearly. I’m glad to see that koreans are more and more open for dating a foreigner. ❤️

[@Peachelliver]

Ok

[@1Skorpia]

They want to see EFFORT and respect for their culture. You can't your foot in the door if you don't even try to learn korean. Or manners.

[@slee2695]

​@@Peachelliveryou're single

[@ymhktravel]

As a Chinese man, let me add that it also helps that the in-laws are not staying too close to be always interfering. There are pros and cons to staying too close to parents-in-law. The pro is they can help look after the kids temporarily when you have something urgent to attend to or need to fly away on vacation.

[@Peachelliver]

@@slee2695 actually taken but ok U Seem to know Better

[@hestergnu6627]

A more interesting interview is to ask Korean guys 1) would you date / marry a Western woman? 2) if yes, would your answer change if that woman was a feminist (given that many Western women are feminists and outspoken about it)? 3) would you share responsibilities such as cooking, housecleaning, and childcare? 4) would it bother you if your girlfriend / wife made more money than you did? 5) if your girlfriend / wife wants to attend a march or protest for women’s rights (e.g., advocating for equal pay or reproductive rights, or protesting against sexual harassment), would you join her? 6) how would your parents feel if you dated / married a woman who self-identified as a feminist?

[@spicygalredpepper9579]

hha

[@worldview730]

I'm sure lots of Korean women are not that stuck in an extreme conservative culture to be that inhibited in 2023, esp if their young?

[@hcm808]

The man dressed as a devil.. he said he was called out for not leaving leftovers. It seems silly that his friend’s foreign gf would expect him to. He’s in his homeland right?

[@mc6354]

Whenever this topic comes up I’m amazed at the shortsighted answers. Culturally insular. Is it low self esteem? Is it complete disinterest in the rest of the world? Everyone can make a relationship successful if there’s love and respect. It doesn’t matter where people are from. And, btw, not all foreigners are American or speak English. Most are of other nationalities.

[@Genericperson658]

We don’t want to know who Korean & Japanese people are interested in dating anymore. Its an outdated topic. I would like for Asian Boss to focus on relevant news country wise & discuss that with the respective public It doesn’t have to be sensational news - we are loyal & will support & watch good content ❤️🥲🤌🏽

[@user-vf7cn3oy8g]

虽然恋爱💘没有国界，但是韩日之间存在分歧和纠葛。我反对韩日跨国婚姻。因为生下来的孩子可能会受苦受屈的。日本人歧视韩国人。韩国人憎恨日本人。韩国人管韩日混血叫半猪脚(반족발이)。韩日两国都是排外的国度。

[@yukuhana]

When was this filmed? Everyone was wearing jackets, except for the playboy guy showing his bicep!

[@rudevalve]

Certified Gold!!!!!

[@hongpum89]

From my own experience, The biggest problem is 98% of Foreigners(mostly Non-Asian) who are opened to dating/marrying Korean men are either 1. Asian Fetish 2. Obsessed with Kdrama / Kpop 3. Fantashize anything Asiatique It's rare to find Foreigners who date Korean but not interested in any of 3 above We all know that Asian guys are usually not seen as attractive or prioritized when it comes to dating.

[@evermoore66665]

All the foreign women that I know who are dating or married to Korean men are with them because Korean men are known to be the most loyal, successful, masculine, and loving which explains why all Korean men and foreign women have the longest lasting relationships and lowest divorce rate in the world.

[@hongpum89]

@@evermoore66665 how can you be sure that there is some things that they never revealed ?? If they look for a guy who is successful, loyal, muscular... why don't they find guys like that i their own country? Who share the same language. We all know that communication is the key in a relationship and marriage

[@hongpum89]

@@evermoore66665 lol I'm wondering where you got the info . Lowest divorce rate??? That's probably true becuz in Western culture they don't usually care about being married on paper. No marriage no divorce lol

[@evermoore66665]

@@hongpum89 Because Korean men are said to be more superior in every way than any other men in the world. Korean men are smarter, they never cheat, they have more earning power, they know how to make a relationship work, and more physically attractive. The value of Korean men exceeds any type of man in the world.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

I agree with you and ever since the Hallyu wave, Asian men and women too are getting noticed more. I actually had non Asian guys go after me too but I was not interested. It is sad when people date or want to marry Korean/Asian men due to the reasons you stated. Asian men were never popular among non Asians when it came to marriage and dating.

[@-----952]

The guy with a ling hair is so funny. He always holds the mic.

[@karmaoutlaw]

These men were each so lovely in their own unique way. 🥰

[@evermoore66665]

It’s funny how they talk about culture clashes when I see more Korean couples fighting and breaking up over the most trivial issues when Korean guys with a foreign woman despite the cultural differences they are still able to understand and tolerate one another hence making the relationship a lot stronger.

[@claraporch_]

Tolerate is different from accept. Acceptance is the ideal to make it work.

[@cecileroy557]

Such thoughtful responses!!

[@archiekingg]

A small yet amusing observation. Over the years I’ve watched Korean men speak on this channel and elsewhere, and I noticed that specifically Korean male voices are predominantly deep af, unlike other Asians. Why is that? Who knows, just an interesting fact

[@sobakakustovsky3909]

The language is spoken with a deep intonation

[@eb4052]

This is so true. You got 12 year olds running around sounding like they’re 40 😂

[@flimcomedy7667]

When Japanese men speak Japanese their vocie gets deeper

[@mydogisbailey]

havent we seen this topic before? like more than once?

[@D4CValentine]

Yeah but this is with different people Ig

[@lotussong1]

As a Korean-American (born in U.S., both parents Korean) woman, I can understand the different perspectives. Since I’ve lived in the U.S. my entire life, I definitely think, talk, and believe more like an American. I actually don’t speak Korean well at all. Though I can understand basic Korean conversations. Ironically, when my mom and I visited S. Korea in 2015, I felt like a foreigner (despite multiple trips in my lifetime). Currently, my sister is married to a Caucasian American. My cousin from Korea met and married a Korean woman. Interestingly, they met at a university here in the U.S..

[@slee2695]

Yellow on the outside white on the inside..banana

[@lotussong1]

@@slee2695 If you insist on being derogatory, ok. 🙄

[@slee2695]

@@lotussong1 you're right..im sorry

[@user-ns2dt3le1e]

Oof. I rather go extinct than mix blood.

[@lotussong1]

@@user-ns2dt3le1e Just goes to show how narrow minded you are.🙄

[@user-bt8yt8bd5z]

cringe topics over and over lately

[@jaliyaart9192]

Good idea ,not bad 🥰

[@deeramini1892]

In the Netherlands we have 178 ethnicities only in one place Rotterdam,🌍 it means that you can no longer say Dutch, we are mixed. We have all kinds of eye colors, you can be white, light brown or even brown with bright blue , grey ,or green eyes,💞 it makes Dutch people beautiful in diversity. 💯Things like food,culture,language, you can overcome it if you love each other❤ and are open minded . ☺💯

[@MinadR92]

Ja toch, niet dan!?

[@user-ns2dt3le1e]

What an apocalyptic cesspool. Hard pass

[@j.a4196]

The Netherlands used to be a great country.

[@iandanforth]

Was this filmed during a fashion week? Did the reporter seek out guys with the most unique outfits?

[@Kindszon]

It is good to hear that mamy koreans are finding their love from across the border, it is better to share your love with whom you feel loved than remain single and lonely in once own country.lots of regards from Tripura, a state in the northeast of India.

[@arnabdas7019]

You do understand that when they say foreigner they specifically mean western & white, right? & hence in most cases it is not love. It is attraction & lust.

[@BC-vj1gm]

@@arnabdas7019most are other asians

[@angelpirulin9395]

Finding their love, your commentary 😂😂😂 so gay!

[@malice4422]

This video is definitely for the american kpop girl demographic

[@flimcomedy7667]

lol what else

[@TheOriginalJohnDoe]

Some say they want to relate to each other with their partner and thus prefer a Korean woman but I feel that it’s even more boring that both have the same experience. Because of that, you will rarely talk about it, which makes it boring in the relationship in my opinion. I am European and am happy together with a Chinese woman and we share a ton of perspectives from each others culture, which makes the relationship work really well. I wouldn’t want someone from my own country as we won’t have such interesting conversations.

[@thestache5424]

I know right, it must be so interesting to talk about each others cultures and differences

[@musicbkim]

I'm Korean & married to an Aussie. I do find it interesting to share & learn from different cultures. I do find my perspectives becoming broader & more open minded. But I can also see the other point of view where ppl reminisce things together of their childhood, feeling closer with each other because they have a lot of common experiences. And having common culture/language does make things much easier to live with. For example, not wearing shoes inside the house, watching TV shows/movies & getting the jokes/puns & so on. So it's about what is more important to each person & what you are willing to compromise. There are a lot of ppl in this world who wants their life to be an easier & more comfortable one rather than a more interesting or adventurous one. Each to their own I guess.

[@troigcyusa]

​@@musicbkimare you a man or woman?

[@uhnschlek8827]

Another commenter mentioned this, but the questions asked needs to drill down more on daily life challenges. The people interviewed say they prefer dating/marrying foreign women, but when mentioning specifics of daily life like diets, loyalty, fidelity, etc they all seemed to expect the foreigner to understand and conform to their values. That's not how it works. The foreigner would likely expect the Korean man to conform to their ways. An example would be for the Korean man to move abroad, learn the local language, work a job there and deal with his foreigner in-laws. He is expected to adapt and accept all the challenges thrust upon him. Would he still be okay with marrying a foreigner for a pretty baby that may grow up to look weird?

[@Alexandra_Wolf]

The guy who was cheated on was really cute! And he’s right. I would never stop someone nonstop. I would be mortified!

[@joycejeng264]

What do the women think and what has the divorce rate been in the past 3-5 years?

[@maryallen2317]

I luv ❤️ 😍 this topic.

[@potato6658]

The texting thing would drive me crazy too. They had a lot of good points, but even people face these issues within their own culture like food, religion, different ideas, or personalities. I think though if you have relationship problems with people who speak your own language, your going to have even bigger problems with those that don’t. Communication is big factor in any good relationship, so if your constantly misunderstanding each other its just not going to be a healthy relationship.

[@patriciakelly6347]

Perhaps your channel could explore "Over 55 years old Korean men in 3 categories widowers , divorced and bachelor's.. to get their thoughts on dating or marrying age appropriate foreign women .. Having children wouldn't be part of the equation . Would older men open to it ? 😊

[@Lucas-sld]

When Korean will legalize marriage, or at least civil union act, for same sex couple ? 😢 For me, as a foreigner married to a Korean guy, it's not a question of equality or democracy, but technical issues, such as hospital issues or marriage visa.

[@julietteprt5673]

That's really sad, I hope for you and others it will happen soon

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

It is still a long shot but very possible. If Taiwan can then Korea definitely has a good chance.

[@1Skorpia]

They're about 30 years behind on this boo. It's still a religious sprinkled society in there ( catholics) . And we all know catholics aren't accepting of gays. That's one of the reasons why their church numbers are down. Aside from them being shamed for divorce and they don't believe in contraceptive. They are slow in accepting gays because koreans are always thinking of others and what they think versus Americans and "me" mindset.

[@user-gz6rf1py8n]

제 생각엔 매우 오랜 시간일 걸릴 것 같습니다. 겉으로 동성애가 상관이 없다고 생각하는 한국인들도 많지만 막상 동성애자임을 밝히거나 동성 결혼에 대한 주제가 나오면 거리를 두거나 뒤에서 부정적인 의견을 나눕니다. 현재 인터넷에 검색하면 나오는 ‘한국인 동성애자 찬성비율’을 치면 나오는 결과보다 더 부정적이라고 확신합니다.

[@eaststudytube123]

First of all people didn't need to search Nationality people need to search there love.. like no i only Marry to thai , Indian,Korean, japnes etc ....noo don't search nationality search who loves you who understand you... every one is beautiful and handsome in their own way no one is ugly __

[@Jihwani_TV]

We are the same people who live on the same planet If she is attractive, I can get married anytime~~ so,, where is she😢

[@1Skorpia]

Go to America. You will get married in under a week . In vegas😉

[@cenyii]

12:14 is sooo fine. also i liked his ideas generally. i can relate.

[@monayoon]

So, technically anyone outside of Korean citizenship is classified as a foreigner, even Korean-Americans born and raised by Korean families abroad. No dude, people who constantly text you isn't about being Korean or not Korean. It's just called insecurities.

[@sepg5084]

Chill out, it was just his observation from his own experience. As an east asian who have lived in europe for more than a year, i have experienced that nagging behavior from east asian women that i dated in Asia (all 4, same story from my friends). I have not experienced that kind of behavior from the two west european women that i dated. Not a big sample size, but somehow my experience kinda matched the interviewee's experience. A coincidence? Maybe.

[@monayoon]

It's not a 'Korean' thing as he stated. And nothing to be hyped about either. More than likely Asian women and men are classified as insecure and domineering in many ways, because the culture in itself doesn't cultivate self indentity, self-esteem, and confidence like western culture. There are other areas about Korea that are ignored like the high rate of suicide and all.

[@frillylily8005]

Remember most interracial dates in Korea are other Asians with other Asians. It’s when Asian an white or Asian an black that’s when cultures get really different an new things happen

[@1Skorpia]

I noticed that . People think foreigners means European or American but most date other Asians .

[@troigcyusa]

That's an old data. And we don't even count relationships/hookups etc. Only marriages are counted. Go to hongdae, itaewon or Seoul and see how many non-asians are there. Especially those k-pop obsessed women.

[@maya_jones3411]

Lmao an East Asian dating another East Asian is NOT an interracial relationship.

[@BWT599]

Even dating a Korean woman born in another country would be considered a foreigner. I'm Chinese born in Canada and I know a few Korean classmates born in Canada who married Koreans from South Korea. Big big culture differences but they make it work. My wife is Filipina and Japanese also born in Canada but it's still really different when it comes to in laws etc.

[@sara.cbc92]

Korea has the highest DV cases in Asia with 8/10 women suffering some sort of verbal, mental and physical abuse from Korean men. Infact Vietnamese, Japanese, South east Asians, Russian women suffer extreme violence from Korean husbands with many prominent cases.

[@1Skorpia]

Americans would never tolerate that. All hell would break lose.

[@slee2695]

Ok chinese troll..CCP gives you social credit points?

[@slee2695]

​@@1Skorpiait's a chinese troll..look at his history of comments...all pro china and anti Korea

[@iamnemoo]

The more extreme cases and even murder cases are in the countryside with the mail order brides :/ that's why they changed the marriage visa rule that the couple must prove they can speak 1 common language to lessen mail order brides for middle aged/older farmers.

[@sara.cbc92]

@@iamnemoo yes, a few Vietnamese have been brutally murdered.

[@Kiki-en9vm]

I do wonder why things so simple in other countries are such big issues in Korea

[@christellen3077]

Saying you are motivated by mixed kids is like saying you objectify a woman just for that outcome. It is unappealing. Mixed kids not mixed stop objectifying. Please. (I am mixed)

[@slee2695]

Lmao you get offended by positive comments...zoomer crybabies

[@cecileroy557]

@@slee2695 You didn't understand her point...

[@slee2695]

@@cecileroy557 the generation that gets offended by positive comments...our grandparents lived through war, famine, poverty...embarrassing to be so weak

[@bruceg22000]

The most disappointing part of a Korean-related video is that Hayun is absent.

[@ashitaka6212]

Asian Boss is back to being not very deep. lol. Unfortunately, we’re no longer in 2018.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

They are no longer like before, especially after giving all of these bad people a platform. It went downhill from there.

[@eb4052]

They literally have a wide variety of topics they present to their audience. Some of the material is political and deep while some of it is more light-hearted. But they appeal to many different types of people so it’s up to you what you click on and watch.

[@slee2695]

Lmao you commented relentlessly about Little Mermaid...yeah you're a deep person..lmao

[@CansuCancan9]

I get that Korean society is still pretty conservative, but in this day and age, these types of questions shouldn’t even be asked anymore.. 😒

[@user-kb9vg5nb6n]

Bro when u go interview in indonesia

[@jonrhagen4469]

I have a child half Norwegian half Korean. I was with the mother of my child for 19 years. I am from Korea. But since I lived in Norway from the age of 2, the cultural difference was not there. I was adopted, so I was raised with Norwegian parents. But there are still areas I wonder if my ancestry play into my decisions in life. Or if it's just my personality. Remember first time traveling to Seoul as a teen, I remember I picked up on Korean music and food. And still have friends who moved from Korea to Norway as adults. Anyways! I would have loved dating a Korean, but would that have been considered dating as a foreigner? 😂

[@yominiman123]

You’re more Norwegian culturally

[@jonrhagen4469]

@yominiman123 Yes, I would think so. But often having a hard time feeling I have a propper place I belong.

[@user-ns2dt3le1e]

I much rather just die alone than have interracial marriage. Like what does a Korean guy have in common with Norwegian woman for example. I know most of my fellow Korean men would love to, because they are simps and only want basic white women. I personally need something more in common than just infatuation and genital errection.

[@aniselmb]

The guy on 2:55 😍 is so handsome

[@jyd1384]

Many Korean guys would say 'Yes" if they can have the chance to marry Foreign Woman since young Korean Women's standards (Their hubbies must have a tall body and good-looking face, big bucks, a luxury car, and an awesome house)to be someone's life partner is very complicated for Korean guys, honestly.

[@IamHandsome4u]

So language is their major concern.

[@sleepyearth]

Also looks. They only want to date pretty people.

[@claraporch_]

There r bigger concerns about relationships that only women can think about…

[@IamHandsome4u]

@@claraporch_ sure, but to even get to that point, first u hv to talk to each other and to talk to each other, u hv to know the language first.

[@1Skorpia]

And looks . They are too polite and it's taboo to say it. If you look at korean culture looks are VERY important.

[@1Skorpia]

Regarding appearence- The elephant in the room. They like European women also because THEYRE SLENDER/THIN. Ive seen many videos and many ( not all) koreans are hung up on looks. Being thin is part of their beauty standard along with small faces, clear even skin, big eyes, fair skin, high bridge noses. Those that are attracted to slender/thin people arent attracted to thick/overweight Americans looks wise. Asian people always watch their weight as a rule. Always dieting. Americans are into body acceptance and even accepting obesity . Im only commenting this because i think alot of American women need a reality check of ONE of the reasons korean men arent into them. Other huge ones is language barrier and culture . Asian culture is conservative and polite. Honorifics is huge also. Americans are focused on self and korean think and are raised to think of EVERYONE.

[@sunlightdavid]

When they said Asian and hence Asian men are conservative so he would struggle with the physical contact his partner has with other dude friends, all I can think of is oppression and control. The conservative culture might have suppressed smth for the country to be so well known for the prevalence of spycams in Korea used to capture nudity.

[@joannasleight7608]

I am European, and definitely not thin, but got a lot of attention in Korea - I was just noticeably different to everyone there and stuck out in a crowd, especially as I’m the same height or taller than the average man.

[@rifqimujahid4907]

brutal

[@jennifervaughn1541]

I’ve heard many of them say that they would date a foreigner, but they pretty much won’t marry one

[@Kellytje81]

Just because a foreigner comes from a more open minded culture does not mean that every foreigner is also super open minded in the sense of cheating and having a lot of friends from the opposite sex. I am sure there are also Koreans who cheat on their partner and are pretty open minded so you can’t put that on culture, it depends on every person individually. Also eating habits are not something that make or brake a relationship, partners who eat the same things do break up a lot of times and partners where one is a vegetarian and the other eats meat does not mean the relationship is doomed to fail.

[@HotSouce19]

im a pilipina my friend she Married a korean Guy, she can speak korean languages

[@nikaswords17]

There are many valid and interesting points made in this video. But I was a little taken aback by the guy who said he wouldn't date a vegetarian 😂🙈 I mean how popular do you have to be to be this inflexible? If you really like somebody otherwise, you should respect certain decisions she makes despite you not wanting to do the same. Generally I find it interesting how at least most east asians I know are so vehement about eating meat or fish daily, even three times a day. Because even those who aren't vegetarian in other countries would for the most part not be this excessive. Its kind of funny when asians nowadays pretend the vegetarian diet is a modern western invention .... Have you talked with your grandma or all the generations before her? Did they eat meat three times a day? No, because there was still a connection to the food on the table and where it came from. For the absolute longest time in human history, there were no factories or mass breeding. Maybe remember these things when judging others. Relationships always take compromises. And if this would already be too much of a deal breaker, what would that man really do for you.

[@cynthiakent4033]

I would think that if he found a person who he liked and the person said they were a vegetarian, he might give it a chance in dating. When they go out, they would select the food they like. While dating and even if married, I think they would find a way to cook to satisfy their eating habits.

[@rachel-po5rm]

tbf that's because he hates vegetables. If anything I think its good he's upfront about that

[@cynthiakent4033]

@@rachel-po5rm …..where there is a will, there is a way.

[@musicbkim]

It's something that's important to him. There are vegetarians who would only date other vegetarians too. I have a plant based diet & my criteria for finding a man was a non-smoking & non-drinking man who has a plant based diet. Now I'm married to one & have 2 kids together. Eating habits are often a big deal for many ppl & point of conflict in relationships. I'm cooking for the whole family & there is no conflict on this issue. I wouldn't have been able to cook meat for my man/family. So if this meat loving man married a vegetarian, the wife may not be able to cook for him at all. It's better to look for more compatible partner & prevent a potentially major point of conflict. For many Korean ppl, food is not a trivial matter. Imagine a vegetarian girl trying to fit in at this guy's family dinner at a pork belly BBQ restaurant. She'd be inhaling the BBQ smoke while eating raw lettuce leaves & rice, & making his family feel uncomfortable. I, as a plant based person, personally couldn't stand inhaling BBQ smoke for 40 -60 mins. Fitting in with the whole family is still a big part of marriage in Korean culture. It may work if one party was vegetarian & the other person was a meat eater but not necessarily a meat lover as such & willing to eat a vegetarian meal often. But a meat lover is probably looking for someone whom he can enjoy things like BBQ together. Eating something together is still such a big part of Korean culture for many people.

[@nikaswords17]

@@musicbkim thanks for your perspective...maybe you're right. And you're lucky to have found somebody who shares your values. It's just that I think when you are open to marrying a foreigner (and not just for looks) you should also have a family that's willing to compromise, be open minded and maybe if I'm willing to learn your language and culture, abide by most traditions of your country - you and your family could be willing to eat a vegetarian meal once in a while or at least let me eat my rice and vegetables in peace if they want to go to a specific restaurant. Again, you are talking about tradition - but how old are these traditions in Korean culture? As I said, many elders are probably used to eating less meat anyway 🤷🏼‍♀️ and this could even be a way to explore traditional dishes that have been forgotten for a while...it's always what you make of a situation. Maybe it's just that I've seen international couples who have put a lot of effort into making their relationship work and finding compromises - so I thought his point was a bit weak. If you are absolutely stubborn when it comes to keeping strictly to how you've grown up, you should marry someone from the same village you grew up in. You can't expect an international marriage to work with only one person compromising. But that's just my opinion.

[@sirjamajor6156]

I love it how they can be a group buh always have different ideas😊😊

[@Sakkkkkuraaaaa]

❤

[@umamiumiii]

OKAY. I'm kind of tired of this question/discussion being asked. I don't know... maybe it's me projecting or maybe it's just me generally tired of it but like this question is so stupid.

[@INFP-T50]

Instead of interviewing at the fashion show venue, why don't you ask on the street?

[@ZuLiAnO_FaRhAn]

Alot of koreaboo in the comment

[@Peachelliver]

Oh yes

[@bernadettehorowitz8446]

How come no one mentions love. That's the root foundation of a relationship.

[@flower5396]

People don't choose who to marry or fall in love with so not until this happens people know for sure if they will or will not marry a foreigner.

[@tammiedenboer2389]

Can we interview the the devil with the red eyes? I want to know why? Was he on his way to cosplay event? Is cosplay popular in Korea? How does the Korean community react to these individuals? What would happen if they showed up at work like that?

[@LianaBuzea]

The guy in the pink jacket was so funny! :)))

[@MissSassy]

Whole world finds Russian women pretty... I agree👍🏼

[@ece8094]

Their beauty disappears after 25 years old and most of them get lip filler

[@user-pv5ed3er5z]

Interesting to see how the Korean Culture is changing.

[@minichou]

3:10 to my people people, just gonna say it; he's gonna lose his hair. that's all I'm gonna say

[@ryanp9441]

Oh my goodness. The first guy wants to marry foreigner because his child will look great 😂 oh boy

[@windywendi]

Korean guys have the luxury in recent years of becoming more attractive internationally, thanks to their handsome boy band idols being loved around the world.

[@zainshinoku7368]

Koreans Carried Asian male representation

[@jeremygallardo8096]

It makes sense that international marriage is on the rise in places like Korea, Japan, and SEA. Reason being that for example Westerners coming into Korea typically come from richer nations and are more financially stable, after all it costs a lot to relocate (this may not apply to students or teachers). Same applies for Korean men in specific marrying women from SEA countries as Korea is more financially well of than say Vietnam. On top of that because foreigners are viewed as "exotic" they are more physically appealing. This is true even for men/women of color which are exempt from the K-Beauty standards (Different boats for different folks). Unfortunately this issue is happening all over the world, due to late stage capitalism younger generations are finding it increasingly harder financially to settle down

[@user-ff2hl8nn5r]

Wel most of the international marriage is with the asians like Japan,China, Vietnam, Thailand and etc. And for the US, most of them are the asian americans.

[@Kiki-en9vm]

There is no country that had only beautiful people, there are beautiful people in every country,and beauty is in the eye of the beholder,and how many people from different land and culture had koreans met to decide that russians are more beautiful, it sounds ignorant.

[@cecileroy557]

It's cultural. My brother (American) married an Indonesian woman and she was so happy that both their girls had noses with a high bridge.

[@Kpoplover1990]

The guy with the red eyes and devil outfit though! Lol

[@lopesANDERSONsilva]

"The answer is: if she is white (or even a light-skinned Asian person)...so yes. They simply normalize the idea that being white is synonymous with beauty."

[@1Skorpia]

And thin. That's why they like Europeans.

[@saeefa]

That's been going on for over a 1000 years, nothing new

[@cecileroy557]

Koreans themselves prefer Korean women with very light skin.

[@azore5763]

A better question is do foreign women want to date or marry Korean men.

[@slee2695]

Well the percentage of Koreans marrying foreigners is higher on the men side..so more Korean men are marrying foreigners than Korean women

[@TheMistWalkar]

@@slee2695 Yeah but they are mainly poor Vietnamese women wanting to escape poverty.

[@slee2695]

@@TheMistWalkar Only 27% are from Vietnam..China is 20%, the rest are Thailand, Japan, Philippines, USA, Ukraine, etc And almost all women marry up the economical ladder, even in the west

[@TheMistWalkar]

@@slee2695 That's what I said... mainly Viet... as in the majority.

[@slee2695]

@@TheMistWalkar 27% is now the majority..nice math skills...there's literally only 7% difference with China And up until around the pandemic China was the largest percentage