First Time in South Korea (Seoul)

[@LifeWhereImFrom]

Just to clarify something Yeonju said. She reached out to me and said she meant to say that the villas/apartments is where many Korean people used to live. Nowadays they live in apartments (like the one's I showed while walking with the architect). Some renovate the brick buildings, changing the inside while keeping the outside. I would have really liked to show the insides of the new apartments, but in the short time I had I couldn't find anyone who was able to show me inside.

[@itspurelypassionate]

Life Where I'm From hey ..i didn’t understand a thing.why some people type “:c” or “:p” or anything like that after some sentences?i even dont know what these characters means(their full forms)!

[@kji1875]

(my english is not so good)Actually, the bricks ones are all concrete-structure buildings. Only exterior is made of bricks. They usually were been building during 90s, when labor costs were so cheap that people could hire brick experts to finish exterior. Nowadays labor costs have been arisen so Korean people usually finish those "villa" exterior with exposed concrete or else.

[@rahzumn]

Siddik Patel :c is an unhappy face like🙁 . :p is a face with it’s tongue out like 😛

[@itspurelypassionate]

rahzumn i just learned from you!!any other symbols?like :D

[@LifeWhereImFrom]

Hi Mangi, it's because that's where I'm coming from, Canada and Japan. It's my only frame of reference. A good chunk of people watching will be from the US and many watch because they've seen me talk about life in Japan and compare it to Western countries. For you talking about Canada, I think almost every Canadian would agree with what you said. Our movies aren't as popular, our economy is smaller. Never lived in Toronto nor visited New York, so can't speak to that comparison. When you talk to your family and friends about your life in the UK, do you never tell them about how things are different there than in Korea?

[@Rattleox]

I lived in and about Seoul in 1962-3, compliments of the U.S. Army. It was a fantastic experience. Much has changed in the time from then until now. The tallest building in Seoul at that time was to be six floor tall. It was being built using wooden scaffolding. Old Korea was everywhere. The people of Korea are most friendly and gracious. On street vendors were plentiful and the food was very good and spicy.

[@balencia9119]

Paul bakker respect!!!from s.korea!!🇺🇸🇰🇷

[@alliesstar822]

Thank you for your effort and dedication to my country. I really sincerely respect you. Your dedication made modern S.Korea .

[@badac.4268]

Wow wow

[@nofood1]

"The people of Korea are most friendly and gracious." This hasn't changed!! :)

[@jutea9858]

@miss k The conclusion is that under the intervention of China, the United States has not fulfilled its desire to reunify North and South Korea, which is a strategic failure for the United States.

[@FocoNoals]

I lived in south korea for over 5 years and had so much fun there... good food, polite and happy people and the list go soooo on,,, only thing i did not like much is the cold winter but maybe because im Brazilian and im not a winter person...

[@yvezn]

Korea winter is so cold and summer is very so hot... 😭

[@basshunterdota625]

I heard there is racism against non Koreans particularly brown & black people is that true?

[@pjhij0926]

@@basshunterdota625 umm.. Few..

[@intreoo]

Glad to hear that!

[@dionysus4778]

Come to Texas for winter right now

[@dzobie]

Every day in Korea is an adventure. In almost six years living there I never once felt bored or homesick. Great food, good friends, lots of fun times. A lot safer than the US.

[@morganbach2277]

Unless you are a student

[@awesomejb9646]

Way more safe than the US! If I lived there I wouldnt have to have my shotgun to protect my home and family. I trust no one really in the US and I was born and raised here 28 now and would love to move to a way safer country.

[@LibertyForAll-l3q]

yeah those 12 hours work days must be wondrous.

[@Abc123______]

I’m in korea too, and I completely agree. Back home in the states just feels so toxic, always have to watch my back at all times, crime is all around you, just a bunch of stuff.

[@LibertyForAll-l3q]

@@Abc123______ sounds like you are just overly paranoid.

[@philoz6625]

Visited S. Korea and Japan simultaneously more than a year ago, and it was interesting to compare and see the differences between the two. I loved both, but felt Korea or at least Seoul has a more vibrant atmosphere or buzzing energy around it, which contrast to Japan's calmness and uniformity. They're equally cool though and have their own unique charms.

[@MrWalker1000]

isnt seoul kind of like a copy of tokyo.

[@profile1172]

MrWalker1000 yeah i thought that too i mean london and paris are the same as well.

[@MrWalker1000]

@@profile1172 Koreans try hard to be like the Japanese

[@waveape1956]

MrWalker1000 Well every Asian nation tries hard to be like the Japanese. The Japanese have maintained Asian economic hegemony for more than a century every since the Meiji Restoration. One of the main drive for Koreans is to compete with Japan economically. And as of now, Korea and Japan are in 2nd and 1st place. Who wouldn't want to be like Japan?

[@hansookim4994]

@@MrWalker1000 Learn history we all copy each other you learning how to read is copying someone me doing something that i didnt create is copying someone Japan copied the Western imperialism and invaded most of asia basically what im saying is we all copy each other in the end

[@am5819]

I stayed there for 3months, easily one of the best countries

[@Fluera]

You're the only travel channel I can stand.. the rest i've found are really loud and in your face. Your cool and calm approach is a refreshing.

[@Grovel007]

Flora you should check out Gabriel Traveler

[@xMoomin]

ikr it was so easy to watch

[@천손강림]

I was in Japan since I was a kid... It was a fairy tale. In fact, the Japanese generally try to lower the Korean people. Even Japan is great! Japan is amazing! I have seen a lot of TV shows and newspapers... It is rather inconvenient to live in Japan, and the infrastructure and system is very old fashioned, but it looks like a matchbox, the interior is much more spacious and comfortable to live in a Korean apartment is like an old Japanese public apartment... The Korean people are most likely to say that they are poor people. Average wages already in Japan overtake bout

[@DavidNaghdi]

"Only in Japan" is another good channel

[@feslenraster]

Globe Trekker is really good.

[@LaoSoftware]

Looks very clean, modernize, relaxing, and safe country. Great for families and solo travelers.

[@enterdannyment]

exactly

[@harrypark2534]

The thing to convince you w/99.99% is, even though any of small woman or man in a physical wise travels alone, there're a lot of CCTVssss based upon 4-5G IT infrastructured to detect every single corner with clear visibility, sometimes 'm so scared of hi tech. hidden cameras, instead.

[@김정훈-e6x]

Sometimes a dirty place, too.

[@김요한-l2e]

theyre not that clean most places of Korea

[@misterjag]

The only part of Korea that I would characterize as "relaxing" is Jeju.

[@TheDorkgetreal]

South Korea is awesome. I was there for a year.

[@artcurious807]

Should have never wasted your time. Korea is finished as a nation. President Moon pie, the Obama puppet, is going to ruin the country. China and Japan are moving ahead while Korea is going backwards.

[@yky0ung]

@@artcurious807 - said the japanese😂... but you know what? S.Korea is developing everyday while Japan is getting backwards... i feel sorry for you aw😭

[@Matobit]

@@artcurious807 imo Korea is getting a lot more recognised now than ever before.

[@jamesholler3034]

@@artcurious807 I have no idea where you get that a trash information unless you are like over 60-70yrs old. and actually we really love Japan backwarding. Most of the ppl in Korea love the president we have right now for sure. there are ppl they dont like the president, they are usually a lil extreme guys called 'ilbe' which means more close like 'nazi'??? and they talk about themselves as a conservative party but, they are gone too far. way to far like back to 1970s.

[@sociolocomtsac]

@@artcurious807 Japan still uses fax machines and stamps. Your biggest tech company, Line is Naver, a Korean company. Your manga industry is dying while Korea's webtoon industry is eating Japan alive (piccoma). Korean music is played all over the world while more people are learning Korean than ever before.

[@creativepicnl]

I miss Seoul :(. Just back in my own country for 4 days and missing the food and atmosphere.

[@Alice-sw9hf]

Visited South Korea last October and loved every minute of it. Seoul is fascinating, people friendly, streets are safe, food amazing, will definitely go back again. Love from Ireland.

[@akas224]

lucky you. less smog in November. shop keepers are friendly and even discount to half price. so as India!

[@Name-jw4sj]

Only issue I have with Korea and it's an important one, is the pollution. The pollution is really bad there. Hopefully the shift in renewable energy will come sooner for Korea.

[@jinmo2821]

@@Name-jw4sj The pollution is caused mainly by the smog and the 'yellow dust' blowing in from northern China, especially in spring.

[@btsloveskoreanlanguage1542]

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[@Strafer66]

I appreciate the narration. Much more informative and engaging than some of the 'silent' street walking videos on youtube

[@zam023]

Those 'silent' street walking video serve a different purpose, i.e street walking. Its a walking guide, not a "tourist" video.

[@MrWalker1000]

this is kinda of like that except for the narration. great quality camera though.

[@MageThief]

My impression of Seoul (as a Swedish person that lived and spends lots of time in Japan) is that Tokyo and Seoul is similar but Seoul is more chaotic in a way that I like. Street food everywhere and the Koreans seems to loooove cafes and juice bars :) and the food is so delicious. My Seoul trip = I gained weight ha ha

[@MageThief]

First I would not rate on a single scale, since there is so many different aspects of both countries that I like a lot and other things less. I like both countries, lots of things that I love but they are not perfect, no country in the world are. I have only spent 5 days in Korea so I can not give any big thoughts of that, just first time impressions and since I spend most of my time in japan I tend to compare things. With Japan, things that I love is sento (public baths), onsen (hot spring), home cooked Japanese food, the beautiful nature, the overall kindness of the people, feeling safe anywhere and the old culture. Things I don't like is the bureaucracy, smoking inside restaurants and cafes, how the banks havn't modernize enough to make transaction/paying bills and such online easier and "modern", the over packing on food items.

[@로라-v2u]

Right...maybe. but you can handle it yourself if youve a just korean food. Because korean food help to lose weights with healthy

[@MageThief]

I just ate Korean food, but I ate a lot because it was so good :)

[@benfsinger]

YASS. The street food is off the hook in Korea. So many options, both daytime and late at night after the bar, which is so important! I love Japanese food too, of course, but you rarely see as many street food options outside of matsuri (festivals) or specific yatai (stall) areas in some cities.

[@MrWalker1000]

isnt street food big in japan too?

[@davidclien132]

Food lovers, must visit Korea. Good price andclean, high quality,. you don't have to give tip to servers. The best city in many categories.

[@myratan8368]

I know... I am such a foodies! So, currently learning the language a bit and mainly basic communication. Then I’ll be visiting the country in 18 months for a wedding. Probably staying there for 2 weeks. We shall See.

[@Mario-sy4nw]

for westenrers korean food is not appealing. go to japan or thailand where the food is the best.

[@myratan8368]

@@Mario-sy4nw not true. Here in Southern California we Kang Hodong Baekjeong in koreatown downtown LA. Is one of the most expensive place to eat but also one of the best. And there are more Korean places to eat that I haven’t even been to that most people who are foodies recommended that have some bomb foods.

[@dionysus4778]

@@Mario-sy4nw No radioactive Jpnese food for me. Do not visit Jpn, unless you want to eat radiation foods. They put nuclear waste bags by the rice paddy fields in Fukushima (you can google the pictures and see it for yourself), and the rice is sold thru restaurants and convenient stores where the tourists/visitors consume. That's what you're eating in Jpn.

[@jovegajo]

If you go to Korea again, try visiting Jeonju. I lived in Korea for 3 years, and traveled extensively. I personally didn't care for Seoul all too much, but I loved visiting Jeonju, Busan, Gangwon-Do, and also just hanging around the area where I lived, Jecheon. Within Seoul, I might say my favorite areas were Garosugil, Gangnam, Sinchon, and Hongdae. I also loved hanging out by the river in Yeouido ^^

[@shannon2748]

Seoul has way too many people...and it isn't just the number of people. it's the way they are rude, pushing and shoving, and many of them need to be taught how to walk a straight line, and not stop at the top or bottom of escalators, etc.

[@TheMrsCDB1]

lovelyvegan princess You're probably right. I've watched too many Korean dramas and notice the lack of consideration for others around them. I guess the locals are used to it. It's their country and we, outsiders, just have to be mindful of this reality as visitors. However, Koreans and especially national Chinese come to study and work in my country and their lack of consideration and courtesy is very unnerving. Sometimes I wish they'd get homesick and leave. Life must be easier in my country compared to theirs because they settle down here. 🙁

[@ironclad8093]

I think Gyeongju is Korea's hidden gem. It's the heart of traditional Korean culture yet seldom heard of outside of Korea. School students go there on trips to experience traditional Korean culture. Andong is another great place. After Seoul, I would choose either one of these places over Busan. I also had a great time in Gwangju which has an amazing museum/memorial about the 1980 Gwangju uprising and subsequent massacre. I thought this museum was even more impressive and touching than the a-bomb museum in Hiroshima. Korea really is a great place!

[@Wabu_227]

@Shannon I'm Korean and I don't think the locals have malicious intentions when they push you since it happens commonly on extremely crowded areas, It'd be the best if you don't take too much offence when it happens.

[@jaredtechur7784]

I went to Seoul last year in July for 10 days, and I wish I stayed longer 😓 but I’m going again in April of this year and I’m so excited!

[@lampsonnguyen9425]

DID YOU GO?

[@seu6238]

How innocent you were 5 months ago, little did you know what was about to happen

[@jaredtechur7784]

SEU I cried so like a baby when I had to cancel my trip :(

[@jaredtechur7784]

Lampson Nguyen I ended up cancelling:(

[@selenadanson8849]

I had to cancel my trip to Seoul too

[@ladiesdays]

I was so impressed when I visited Seoul a few years ago. So convenient, food and transit so cheap, English signage very common. I got to visit the DMZ which was a very interesting experience.

[@MrWalker1000]

would you say its better than tokyo/japan?

[@tannedpotato5375]

@@MrWalker1000 I've been to Seoul and Tokyo and I found Seoul much more energetic. Old tourists prefer Tokyo and Young generations prefer Seoul. That's what I felt and hear from people

[@Daniel-br4nc]

Correction: Life Where I'm not From

[@MajorAddiction]

Damn Daniel

[@Daniel-br4nc]

M.A. That meme was annoying for Daniels everywhere when it was popular

[@starrycaxctus3679]

U should get a award,,lol

[@MajorAddiction]

Daniel I bet

[@moderntechtips9376]

Lol, comment of the year.

[@LifeWhereImFrom]

OMG! I forgot to use Google Translate to say Hongdae!!! I can't believe I didn't catch this mistake.

[@KemalTrinanda]

Dont be silly. Why didnt you just say it. If you pronounce it wrong, so what...

[@juho7058]

Good pronunciation :)

[@sleepysartorialist]

You said it right so I think it was fine!

[@TheMBG121]

Beautiful video! Loved it. I live here and often struggle how to explain it to my friends and family back home. Btw though - the gate to the palace...its called Gyeongbokgung (Gyeong Bok Palace). The translator said "cheongyecheon" which is a stream. The next scene was called "myeongdong" but actually the stream is "cheongyecheon" haha. As you said next after that, Myeongdong is the shopping district you visited. Sorry, I had to point it out.

[@TheAlderFalder]

UnsubscribeD!

[@ebamonpaswet3178]

The place which I love to travel the most South Korea Seoul my dream country

[@martinapedrina8738]

I visited Seoul 2 months ago and I've been missing it ever since I returned to the U.S.

[@lyler.1082]

Same... I love the vibe of the city. You can't find it anywhere else.

[@sakigaming4529]

I was stationed in South Korea for a year with the U.S. Army. Great experience. This video brought back some good memories. Def recommend people visit.

[@alliesstar822]

Thanks for your dedication to S.Korea. i always give respect to U.S soliders in Korea.

[@aymoshrooms6416]

when? im an american born korean and i’m really interested to see what us soldiers think of korea. especially before we blew up economically

[@hfhehdhwhhahshhauwunsnammw6790]

-Fought in the korean war -has anime pfp

[@aymoshrooms6416]

Hfhehdhwhhahshhauwunsnammwmensh lol could be from 70s or 80s yea but you’re right i’m kinda dumb for that one lol

[@8pija22]

U.S soldiers are stationed in Korea to this day, not just in the Korean war. When you join any U.S military branch you can be deployed into many different countries, Korea included.

[@tesseoul]

I've been to Seoul twice. I also lived in the Hongdae area the one that you showed in your video. Seoul is a great city. You can visit a lot of places just by riding the subway or bus. Taxi is kinda expensive for me. But once you learn to use the subway, it's much better. I love their food a lot. I went there during summer time. I would like to come in spring and autumn.

[@toddlofton8307]

We were there almost 3 weeks - Never took a taxi. Took subway and bus everywhere and covered every major section of the city.

[@Mario-sy4nw]

I personally would avoid South Korea. All the money you give them for tourism the government will simply turn it back on you. do you like spy cameras in your hotel room? how about drones flying overhead? Then Korea is for you.

[@victorias5101]

@@Mario-sy4nw there have been such instances but south korea was an amazing travel for me :) every country has their own pros and cons.

[@blueharrington1893]

Thanks for sharing, have a great day 🤘☮️😜

[@jk-ll6wj]

@@Mario-sy4nw You must be in delusional It is true if you want to talk about Korea has developed so much However, i dont have to protect my privacy by myself Because our privacy is protected well by law and people Not like Japan Korea where i lived respects each individual's privacy what kind of fantasic book did you read?

[@Dangic23]

Lived in S Korea for a year....Loved everything !

[@rosystonez263]

Having lived in Korea for 5 years; specifically in Itaewon, I could literally tell which road was which and where it would lead up to. Brings back all the memories of walking up and down Itaewon

[@G2Star]

Check out Busan if you can. Much like the “Central Park” plan you talked about, Busan successfully converted Camp Hialeah (former US base) into Busan Citizens Park. I lived right near the base and later the park for several years. The park totally changed the area and brought in so much vibrancy.

[@Teddybaer4me]

Although twenty years ago, I had the chance to visit Seoul twice. Your video brought back many onderful memories. It is a great city worth going to. But off course two days can only give you a short glimpse. There is so much more to see, learn and experience there! Thansk for this video!

[@losangels6893]

When I traveled in Japan and Korea for about a month, one of the interesting differences was the height of the Japanese and Koreans. I felt I was pretty tall in Japan , but , I felt I was just about average in Korea.

[@hugo98765]

Peace Peace how tall were people in both countries?

[@losangels6893]

Awesome Possum I am 178 cm. I would assume....Korea= 178 cm . Japan = 170 cm

[@rbx211]

Well, in South Korea, appearances are very important. They wear height-boosting insoles called Kkalchang. Some are built into the shoe itself. Not saying anyone is short. Just saying that people there tend to be more concerned about their appearances

[@wcchudds1840]

The average height of Korean male is about 174~174.5cm and that of Japanese male is about 170~171cm. You might feel that way, but actually 178cm is considered to be like 'taller than the average althout it's considered to be not that extremely tall'. I know that there are some height-boosting insoles but it's rather like exaggeration. Some would use that, but not in general. Actually, it feels like Japanese male have comparatively similar heights each other while Korean male have more gaps each other. There are pretty much people over 180cm as well as there are pretty much people around 170cm or below as well. I think that's why you could feel just about average in Korea :)

[@tartescitrons]

Lol im 166cm Korean and in Korea im average height or shorter than average for women but in Japan sometimes im the tallest in subway 😂 Japanese is the shortest in Asia other than North Korean

[@acacius9903]

Korean is in my top 3 moost beautiful language. My heart can't handle it

[@park5178]

IT'S SO CUTE

[@permafrost8894]

thank you so much ;-;

[@snifey7694]

Speak it but 100x faster or at the case is 2x

[@jule1354]

Really? I thoght it's sound is weard to none korean in aisia like Comparing germany and franch.

[@asilam4you]

Specially in Kdrama_ hahah_ Kamsahamnida! ( learning from watching them, hence pandemic's effect)

[@ulthera]

the safest, nicest, coolest city in the world for sure.

[@travrice1]

its a nice place!

[@gibbsm]

Coolest, I dunno, it's super hot and muggy in the Summer :P

[@zeminoid]

Tokyo is ten times cleaner and safer. About coolest, well that's subjective.

[@sdm3376]

@Cumulus Humilis agree

[@lyler.1082]

100% agree. Not long after my trip and I'm already thinking of coming back.

[@ButacuPpucatuB]

I’m so jealous you got to visit Seoul!!!! Thank you so much for taping your adventures and providing a fair and level headed approach to what it’s really like. I have been learning Korean and, of course, watch kdramas and reality shows to get into the people and culture. I know these are not a complete representation to reality. Your video has given the true and authentic flavour of Seoul into our hearts. Thank you very much for this! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Aizhan.]

Love korea❤miss you korea😔💗

[@pithikoulis]

In China I lost weight. In Japan I started eating healthy. In Korea I gained weight.

[@hoomanbean8416]

Why did you lose weight in China?

[@millieanne614]

Watching this is making me miss Seoul. I went to South Korea for the first time this May and I love it. I wanna go back!

[@tokashini]

I am so glad that you visited South Korea 🇰🇷

[@grow1820]

I am Japanese living in Korea, I love Seoul! I want to live here as long as possible.

[@dineshpawar3907]

I added South Korea to my bucket list!!

[@김민찬-n7t]

dinesh pawar good idea.

[@MrWalker1000]

should of been there already?

[@LifeWhereImFrom]

Rough order of places I visited: - Incheon airport - Hongdae (Hongik University) - Deoksugung Palace - Nakwon-Dong (little alleys) - Mangwon traditional market - Gwanghwamun (little houses and big apartments by palace walls) - Cheonggyecheon (stream) - Myeong-Dong (touristy market) - Itaewon (U.S. Yongsan Garrison / international area) - Yeouido (financial district and park south of Han river)

[@Riknos]

Do you not mean Nagwon-dong not Nakwon-dong?

[@hyunwookang2559]

That google Translator's Korean voice😂😂😂

[@kimberly3076]

hyunwoo kang I know! I learned Korean, so it’s funny hearing it

[@youngminyi8795]

As a Korean, It works well btw. 'cause when my English native speaker try to say Korean in wrong pronunciation, it is so funny, like when I speak in English.

[@Generali087]

I remember being in the Army in Korea in Itaewon at a club listening to 50 Cent. That was 17 years ago. I was stationed near the JSA but we would go down to Seoul for the weekend on pass. Fantastic memories.

[@dionysus4778]

ARMY~ I purple you~~~~

[@ShadowNight6023]

@@dionysus4778 I... think you have the wrong idea lol

[@Lineta1927]

I lived in SK 1997 to 2000 my daughter was born there. We're planning to visit in the future. Nice place. A lot of good memories there. Its good to reminisce.😊 also want to see Japan as well.

[@killermachine6454]

Visit japan also

[@DaengDaeng0128]

I was in Seoul for last 3 weeks. I guess you were there when I was there lol I felt Seoul is very technically advanced city, from getting into subway just taping with a T Money card, You never take those parking lot ticket due to machine scans the car so you don't have to worry about losing it. You went to very old side of the city, next time you should go to Gangnam neighborhood and Jamsil where the tallest building in Korea called Lotte World Tower is. And City of Busan is a second capital in Korea. You should visit there too!

[@seojujung8731]

wlsdn0128 exactly what I thought 😄

[@cartdc]

Busan isn't a capital. Seoul is the only capital of South Korea. Busan is the second largest city in South Korea after Seoul.

[@toddlofton8307]

Spent almost 3 weeks in Seoul and took one day trip to Busan. Wished we had spent one week there instead.

[@ExploringTheBeautyOfKorea]

Or Jeonju where the spirit of Korea is, and Gyeongju the preserved historical city. I am not really crazy about Seoul. It's too crowded.

[@musafawundu6718]

It's like he did not cross to the south side of the Han River...

[@DrCalviny]

I've been living in Korea for 10 years now, lived in almost every city. Seoul has been my favorite so far. Wonderful place. I have lived in all parts of Asia before as well.

[@yanabanana10]

I'm always fascinated by the beauty of Asian Culture most especially developed countries like Korea and Japan. Your vlog content plus artistry made it even more alluring as what I've seen in actual TV channels. Thank you so much for your hard work and I'm looking forward venturing out more travels in the future with you. Cheers all the way from the Philippines.

[@zeno8156]

Was in Seoul, for 10 days. AirBnb was in Hongdae but explored the city everyday and spent our nights in Hongdae. I absolutely LOVED it, so much fun. VERY SAFE and very easy to get around using subway and subway navigation app. I would go back in a heart beat, I even would consider living there.

[@BTyagi-ow8sw]

I love South Korea, specifically the food: dakalbi, bibimbap, tteokbokki, chimaek.....the list goes on and on....

[@Mario-sy4nw]

vomit

[@반크힘내]

Thanks ❤️

[@user-nz8bc2kl8x]

Thx 🥰

[@mariacruz07]

everytime the google translator would come in it will crack me up 😂

[@Pikachu_Dubstep]

SAMEEEEE

[@aayushsharma8735]

Yeahhhhh me tooo

[@marie01ism]

I didnt even realized it was the google translator..i was like whats that noise

[@Mario-sy4nw]

not sure why people consider Seoul. the airfare to Korea is expensive. what you want to do is go to Thailand or Vietnam or Japan. look for real Asian food and real Asian culture. Korea is nice but you want to have the best experience.

[@marie01ism]

Mario it depends where your from. For me, airfare to Korea is waaay cheaper than Japan. Korea also has a very rich culture, you just have to do your research on where to visit.. but Japan is still the best for me even though everything is super expensive, you never get bored once you’re there

[@prettybitch2325]

When I was in 6th grade I told my L.A and SS teacher that I was interested in Korean culture. He ended up telling me he lived in Korea for a year with his wife and that he taught English there. He was super nice and even offered to give me the phone number to the school he worked with just in case I wanted to teach there for a bit too. I miss him a lot, he was a cool dude.

[@tally1604]

I can't believe prople are saying Seoul and Tokyo are like twins. Very different. And after Seoul, it is striking how far behind Tokyo is technologically. You don't notice it if you go to Japan directly from the west, but it is very apparent after Korea. Japan has been making efforts to catch up though.

[@Ben-yx6ue]

agreed !

[@erweber]

Japan still leads in a lot of technological sectors, but it appears Korea knows how to *show* it more.

[@tally1604]

@@erweber leadS. Not lead. And which sectors is Japan in the lead in, pray tell?

[@Chris-pf4nu]

What a idiot..... Seoul is a city with much better technology than Tokyo.

[@orangeclover21]

Japan reached the tech era first, so it might APPEAR that Japan is behind (they might be equal now, who knows). Korea, in the large scheme of things, only recently caught up. Japan is also a bit less entranced with the future now compared to in the past. Whereas in Korea, big companies and pop culture are sinking their teeth into anything with screens and tech - just like they can be with their looks. The newest country to catch up always looks like they are technically superior. You can't just UNDO what's already up. That's why everywhere looks better than the U.S. and England now.

[@teesong6801]

I think I saw this 5 years ago but seeing again made me realize why I like your videos. Great editing and your voice over is still our favorite on KZbin!

[@pinkypromise_]

Living in Seoul as an exchange student was the best thing I've ever done

[@좀이쁜언니-e9c]

😍

[@lyler.1082]

HOW DID YOU DO THAT

[@pinkypromise_]

@@lyler.1082 pay a lot of money :P

[@le_meme_man8983]

@@pinkypromise_ how did you even survive the stress

[@pinkypromise_]

@@le_meme_man8983 what stress 😅?

[@TheMrsCDB1]

One of the best tour videos! You covered the highlights of Korean life that cultural observers would be very interested to know. My family is planning to visit South Korea this coming April. I'm sharing your video with our designated itinerary planner. I'd like very much to experience some places you went to. Thank you and God bless you.

[@kevinflo]

Wow, I was just there over a month and I didn't get to see half of the things in your video. Seoul is so full of amazing things to do/see it's overwhelming. Great video, made me miss Seoul already :')

[@mannyrose6208]

I love South Korea. Everywhere. Forever.

[@travrice1]

thats great! i hope you can watch my videos as well about korea :)

[@shannon2748]

Wow. All these foreigners obsessed with Korea. Why? Different strokes for different folks I guess. It isn't a paradise. No place is really.

[@travrice1]

@@shannon2748 obviously it isn't paradise, been living here for several years and know the bad and good it depends on your situation, job etc. maybe show some respect that these foreigners using their money to boost up the korean economy since its in a recession and want to enjoy learning a new culture. but then again you think "obession" poor wording.

[@asilam4you]

@@shannon2748 All from the eye of beholder!_ What is flit for one, is heaven for another_ Simple!_ "Live and let Live!" said a Korean poet!

[@asilam4you]

@@travrice1 _ Simple minded people!_ Well said Trav!

[@dfuentes20]

I really enjoyed watching your video. I love how you went beyond touristy activities and tried to show more of the local side of Seoul plus all the information you included was so helpful. I can’t wait until I visit, hopefully some time soon.

[@bassiroucamara5711]

For someone who is going to Seoul in August for the first time, this is a great video!

[@tartar1024]

23:45 most of the smog's from china

[@tylerqvedo8909]

@@glowndark1 *brings up an article from' 'The South China Morning Post'-

[@minimalisticjoy628]

Love the hustle and bustle in Seoul. Love their food too!

[@ironclad8093]

I lived in Korea for 5 years but I always dreamed of living in Japan so I came here and 6 years have already passed. I really love both countries and both have pros and cons but sometimes I think I enjoyed my time/life much more in Korea. I'm probably too old now to go back and get settled down again in Korea, but there will always be a special place in my heart for Korea. Sometimes you don't know what you got until it's gone.

[@btsloveskoreanlanguage1542]

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[@streetcat3411]

Why is it difficult for you to move from Japan to Korea again just because you are old? There is no time difference between Japan and Korea. You should follow your heart (longing for Korea) obediently!

[@ExploringTheBeautyOfKorea]

I love everything about Korea. For some reason, when my parents in-laws told me about their plan of us moving back to LA. I got sad, I don't want to leave this country, it's so beautiful, and the people are generally light-hearted, sociable friendly, and fun-loving.

[@thereisa]

Ah... linking arms and hand-holding isn't considered PDA because you do it with literally everyone; your school mates, friends, family, lover. I've had people I met for the first time link arms with me and it was strange at first, but when you are mutual friends/family with someone else, I think the closeness is assumed. It's like you learn to do it as children in school and you never grow out of it like you do in the west. It never becomes inappropriate or a meaning for deeper feelings. It is a casual display of friendship. (Have you seen the pictures of Kim Jong Un and the South Korean President linking arms/holding hands?) Also, you don't want to get separated from your group in those crowded areas. You won't see much kissing or hugging because those are seen as intimate PDA. I have seen minor PDA in HongDae because it is a younger crowd with lots of foreigners and the University is nearby.

[@musafawundu6718]

Affection does not mean amorous affection. People who link hands obviously like one another and one another's company...

[@nish221100]

However, in Japan, you don't even see that minor PDA.

[@BreadBun88]

The best channel omg

[@ShivangiP1]

This was a great vlog! I really like your presentation style- more informative, gentle, refreshing and educative, rather than some of those obnoxious vlogs where people are just filming themselves more than anything else. Also looking forward to see the work you did in Seoul. Keep creating good content :) Best wishes☆

[@chimpchowder5774]

I recently flew into the same airport. I had an 8hr layover. I found they offer free tours for people with connecting flights! So got in on a 5-6hr tour to see downtownSeoul via the free airport tour! I was so amazed! Beautiful downtown clean modern looks like it is here to stay! Best city I've ever seen. Wish I had more time there. Thanks for the video. You did a lot of filming !!!! That place seemed to be well kept and clean. I felt very safe and the people seemed very much welcoming to the westerner. Seems you had a good time and lucky with some very nice guides! Cheers!

[@georgecarlson3143]

Glad my wife shared this video with me. Having lived in Korea for four of the last five years, I agree this was a great intro to Seoul, but hard to cover it all in so short of a video and he really only scratched the surface of what it’s like to live here. It’s even better than described, the smog aside. Best time is the spring or autumn. Need a Part 2!

[@patriciamae4670]

South Korea is a beautiful country, I would want to visit one day

[@anlahk804]

That one day, we will be here for u ;)

[@taekiotan9158]

Ahh Seoul is so fascinating ^-^

[@applekim1582]

You are that person I was searching for.. Armyyy

[@johanslays_]

Army😏

[@justagirl6671]

Ahhhh~ thank you for amazing video always. :]

[@henglyhong546]

I hope I can visit Korea soon 😆 thank your explanation ❤️

[@isabelle921]

aw, man, looking at all the footage of korea makes me miss being there! my mom is from there so we go every summer but i always miss it

[@madmadskr8829]

I lived in Seoul for about a year and this video is very authentic and mirrors my experience of Korea very well. It made me very nostalgic, super beautiful! I hope to come back one day. Thank you so much for the video, I loved it!

[@sorryimshy5412]

Hi Greg great video! For pronunciation I recommend Forvo.com instead of an AI pronunciation they often have people do the recordings for the most native pronunciation! I hope you see this as I think it would make the video flow better with a real voice :)

[@pyrointeam]

Beautiful country to visit i hope to one day also can afford to travel. Greetings from Germany.

[@kakaostyle]

3:52 CHOCOLATE FRENCH FRIES HOTDOG ICECREAM PIZZA MILKSHAKE HAMBURGR He like's Food much

[@RTYB]

I guess it's fair to say Seoul is more sprawling, more car oriented, with wider streets and overall vastly bigger spaces. Whether this is better or not, is up to you. I tend to prefer "human scale" environments, so Tokyo wins hands down. Ultra compact, not so much space for cars.

[@qillalaland]

Those google translate inserts killed me 😂 😂 😂 People say Korea and Japan is much alike, but for me, they're sooo different. Korea is much more lively than Japan, thanks to the youth culture (and those crazy bus drivers). Glad you enjoyed your stay!

[@musafawundu6718]

There are lots of similarities and also a lot of differences.

[@benle2372]

Oh,no!

[@osrion]

It's interesting to notice the differences of how people film South Korea depending on whether they are japanophiles(aka weaboos) or not. I noticed that people who are not interested in Japan tend to only focus on South Korea and its positive side, whereas people coming from Japan always compare two countries and try very hard to bring out good side of Japan and bad side of South Korea. I am not saying you are japanophile, it's just something I noticed :)

[@비디올로지]

osrion dang i just realized that from your comment. That can explain why there are some extremely different opinioins about japan and korea that i have watched. Goosebumps.

[@SianaGearz]

The city looks bloody adorable, i want to go there one day! Don't sell your place short, 고만해미친놈들아, it's absolutely worthwhile the way it is, even if there is occasional litter to be found. It's not worth worrying that you might be behind some other nation.

[@MrWalker1000]

some say seoul is a copy of tokyo. but yes japan is a lot cleaner but korea seems to have better metro line.

[@chris-id6vk]

its because j-tubers are afraid of getting dislike spammed by the right wing japanese. it sounds ridiculous but you have to realize how far japanese nationalists will go to defame south korea on the internet. Rather than being petty maybe the right wing japanese can focus on modernizing their nation

[@boycottnok1466]

What is ruining korea is they have quite a bad behaviour and unrational thinking, also some kpop nerds are so cringy, they literally ruin the image of korea, korean education is also misleading their children, that also makes them quite bad in feeling the outside world.

[@yuhoseok47]

Korea is Korea Japan is Japan

[@nochill9475]

Yeah but you're all Chinese to me!

[@Malmijalhunter]

@@nochill9475 Are you proud of Displaying your illiteracy and rudeness?

[@jeonjeon_guki1586]

so? any body can visit in korea or japan no matter what

[@gabrielpetrovic5387]

@@nochill9475 yeah, and many asian can't distinguish americans and russians. because they are all same white.

[@nochill9475]

@@gabrielpetrovic5387 I know right and every black person and indian person looks the same, its good though, at least a person can't distinguish the difference between, for example, french and german, but thats because we are all 98-99% the same. Its us as a person thats different.

[@lurthor]

I am going to Seoul for the first time. ( first international trip from the USA) this video was helpful thanks!

[@td2055]

Incredible video. Thanks for sharing

[@lioneye638]

I lived in Korea back in '03, and LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@oldschoolwaverider]

I lived in Korea for 5 years. Both rurally and semi rurally. I can say that Seoul felt (for me) completely different than the rest of the other parts. The more rural, the more I felt at home and the more genuine people were.

[@carmelitatangatue359]

Been seoul twice , i never imagine i would love the food

[@MrCway89]

Thank you for what you do. I've been watching your videos for 2 years and I'm thinking about moving over there! Thank you again!

[@shaungordon9737]

Really like these sort of videos. Learning about the actual city, and not just all the touristy stuff. Looks very vibrant there

[@bnwguitarist]

Beautiful city that I'd love to visit one day

[@alexandergoldman]

To me, some places in Tokyo felt like it was trapped in a time capsule, which is kinda cool. Beautiful details in architecture and organized (almost too restrictive and organized for my taste). However, Seoul was felt a little more carefree, energetic and vibrant. Itaewon, Hongdae and Gangnam were incredible. Koreans, to me, felt a bit more open, outgoing and friendly. Interestingly, I went to a bar in Itaewon (Glam?) and noticed that guys and girls were really TALL. Probably the tallest in Asia...this next gen seems to be growing with the adoption of a westernized diet and more protein. Technology wise, I think Japan was ahead previously but Korea seems to have caught up and maybe even passed in some respects. Anyways, both amazing countries but quite different..

[@frankaquino6861]

This is exactly true, lived in Japan for the past 8 yrs and have been to Korea 5 times. I would lived there in a heartbeat if not for the winters.

[@genericgreensquid6669]

This was so cool! Can't wait for more.

[@MouthVisuals]

I came back from a 10 day trip in Korea (Seoul and Busan), and even though your video was brief you managed to cover the nicest spots/aspects. Good work!

[@manoi54]

definitely, we'll visit Seoul,Korea next year.nice video.keep it coming.merci.

[@leahjohnson9854]

This is a great video presentation of Seoul and I enjoyed it, a lot. Thank you for making it. One of my goals is to visit Seoul and, maybe, even become a citizen of South Korea.

[@Lonaticus]

They're corporate apartments, rented out on a 1-2year contract. It's why they were numbered. I lived in Busan for a while and saw Samsung, Hyundai, Daewoo and other major corporation logos on such apartment complexes. The system works a bit differently with a high security deposit and low rent. The security deposit is then used by these corporations to invest in either more real estate or other ventures. Oh, don't worry, once the contract ends, you will get that deposit back. It's quite an interesting system and it means some places like the luxurious glass towers of Haeundae can have rents of 4-500k won a month. That's 4-500$ for an apt with a stunning view of the sea. If you ever travel to Korea again, i do recommend you take a Peach airline flight from Narita to Fukuoka, go about that city and then hop on a ferry to Busan, it's more fun that way. Plus if you get lucky, you might see a whale on the Tsushima strait.

[@Kindapple]

idk which apartment u are referring to but not all of them are living under 1-2 year contract and contracts are with apt owner not with corporate. its just one of the unique way to afford real estate in Korea. and there is no such luxurious apartments in Haeundae that you can live with 4-500k won a month. the average monthly pay in that area is like 2-3k US dollar per month with security deposit of 20k-50k. the cheapest monthly payment I found was in Doosan We've the Zenith' that is monthly pay of 600$ with deposit of 350k US dollar.

[@Lonaticus]

The jeonse system varies from place to place, yeah. Well.. the person i went to see must've paid a massive upfront deposit too then, but i don't think he lied when he told me his monthly rent is 400$. Oh well..

[@oharon25]

The vedio actually does cover government housing complexes which are called 주공 아파트(Jugong Apartments). It's current name is LH btw

[@GomushinGirl]

I don't know what you mean by "corporate apartments" Most apartments in Korea are owned by individuals, or rented from individual owners. They're constructed by major companies like Hyundai, Samsung, Hanshin, etc., but those corporations are the builders/developers, not the owners.

[@InkwonChung]

Hey man, those "public" houses you saw by the river are actually quite expensive and one of the first luxury apartments developed in Korea during the 70s and 80s. Many of the people who live there are pretty wealthy and have completely redeveloped their interiors to modern style. Most of the old apartments built in the 60s-80s get "redeveloped" after 30 to 40 years of existence into luxurious apartment complexes

[@fakesonicfan]

Finally, a video that does Seoul justice and is respectful. Thank you for this video.

[@Lavender81250]

Yours is one of the best travel channel. Thank you for showing us the real korean life too. 💜💜💜

[@cnordegren]

I crack up every time Google translate speaks. Great quick-tour video. By the way this video is a microcosm of why there are sooooo many flights between Seoul and Tokyo...and the funny thing is this kind of tourism is underserved.

[@staceyk.210]

I just watched this video I thought it was great and very informative I'm planning on going to Korea in September. I sure could use a tour guide to show me around Seoul any tips if so let me. Thanks again for such a great video🐼

[@M_Sonata]

Yeonju is so cool! Love her chill vibe.

[@alexandergoldman]

I visited Jeju Island in Korea and it was one of the best places...BBQ pork, hiking, golfing all unforgettable and so different from the hustle of Seoul. Avoid the monsoon season in late summer and should be good. Japan's Fukuoka was beautiful too but need to visit Jeju again if I visit East Asia again..

[@zengear553]

Legit the reason I plan to visit South Korea again is because I had a connection through their airport. It was so perfect.