Five Things You Should Not Do in Korea

[@lucyd8012]

"don't set villages on fire" me: damn it

[@jamesback8024]

+Lucy ;D Oh dang it, there went my vacation plans.

[@Catdemondarkness]

I've never understood how people can just wear their shoes while they're walking around their house. That's just like... really dirty.

[@nhinjat6632]

im from australia but asian background and when people come to our house we just make them change into slippers but they can also choose to leave their shoes on. for some reason i ALWAYS get scolded for NOT WEARING slippers or shoes in my house so yea

[@gretaj.7146]

ive never understood if americans wear their shoes inside all the time even during winter? :D i live in finland where shoes should be taken off if you go someones home or even in some elementary schools or basicly anywhere private

[@nhinjat6632]

SCHOOL TOO? thats crazy so do u have to wear no shoes in class? THATS SO COOL

[@lucyeriniris2067]

Nhi Trang They do have house shoes or slippers, and probably shoes dedicated for inside school.

[@gretaj.7146]

Nhi Trang yeah :D and actually im now in high school where its okay if you want to take shoes off. Thats also true what erin nott said about house shoes :)

[@Groaznic]

Nobody wears shoes inside, we from the rest of the world all watch in horror at Americans doing it in movies. Love, Europe.

[@thequeenundisputed]

Americans in movies are a LOT worse than Americans in real life with the shoes thing. As an American I'd say from my experience that a little over 50% of American households are shoeless while a little under 50% are okay to wear your shoes in. It's certainly not all Americans that wear shoes in their house, TV definitely isn't accurate in this regard. I've even seen people on American TV sleeping with their shoes on...it's a pretty bad representation. So yeah, the media will never give you an accurate representation of a country or race of people. If I believed everything I saw on TV to be an accurate representation of Europe I'd have a really narrow view of such a large part of the world.

[@taytertotize]

I live in the southern part of United States and it is considered disrespectful if you wear shoes inside another person's home without asking permission. Also, we consider it unhygienic if you wear outside shoes inside your own home unless you are having a house party of some sort.We Americans also find it dirty and gross seeing the actors walk around as such. :/

[@Sarangchuu]

***** I think it's moreso of a regional thing in the United States; I live in Southern California and it's also pretty disrespectful to wear shoes inside of someone's home without permission, but if you drive 20 minutes up then you'll find that generally everyone wears shoes in the house. I personally think it makes more sense to take shoes off..but I also live in a dominantly Korean community so that might be a contribution.

[@erestorhalfelvan7676]

***** What part of the Southern United States do yo live in? I live in Texas and have never heard of this.

[@jellyfishpancakes5]

Shut up.. lol. 'Murica!

[@imasupastar11]

I STILL want Simon's shirt.

[@gggthsb]

imasupastar11 totally thought the same thing as soon as I saw it xD

[@bluered707]

안녕하세요 어쩌다보니까 보게된 영상인데여 혹시 오해하고 있는게 있는게 있을 것같아서 보다가 댓글 남겨요 버스나 지하철에서 아저씨들이나 아주머니들이 큰소리로 떠드는걸 아무말도 안하는건 권리라고 생각해서 그런게 아니라 그런 사람들하고 싸워봤자 입만 아플거라고 생각하기 때문이라고 생각합니다. 그렇게 버스나 지하철에서 큰 소리로 떠드는 사람들이 예의가 있다고 생각하지 않고 그런 사람들은 자기가 나이가 먹은것에대한 권리를 찾으려고 나는 이만큼 나이가 먹었으니 이런곳에서 큰소리로 떠들어도 된다고 생각하는 사람들이라고 생각하기 때문이라고 생각해요 뭐 큰소리로 떠드는 사람들이 다 그렇지는 않겠지만 제 생각엔 그런 사람들이 있다고 생각해요 그래서 하고싶은 말은 나이먹었다고 그런곳에서 큰소리로 떠드는것은 어느 나이대에서나 그렇게 좋은 행동은 아니라고 생각합니다.

[@JCXP123]

"Don't criticize Super Junior" You guys do things right!! Lol I love those crazy, dorky oppas! ♡♡

[@jasmijnraaij2987]

YESUNG AAAAAHHH!!!!

[@fleurism-g8o]

SUPER JUNIOR ❤ (Siwon biased)

[@JCXP123]

+Ceren İnal Yesung biased (in case you couldn't tell from the profile pic :P)

[@fleurism-g8o]

JCXP123 of course lol ^^

[@jasmijnraaij2987]

+JCXP123 Me too 😍

[@zohad9227]

"....criticizing Super Junior..." Hahaha you guys have the best videos ever!

[@meani0]

it's 5 am & I can't stop watching these

[@jhoseokissarealdancingquee5589]

Mijanou Ani your comment might be 3 years old but gurl same and I even have school tomorrow

[@yokeimon]

This applies to any Asian home in their country or elsewhere. In the US we still practice this custom. We do not really follow taking off shoes but it really does keep the floors clean by removing them.

[@sidneyjones3705]

I'm not even Asian and my entire family takes off their shoes in the house. I do that at all my friends' houses, too. I've actually only met a few people who wore shoes in the house and I was shocked! :o

[@soraaftp]

Sunny Jones me too

[@coolcitydude123]

i live in Canada and I this is my first time hearing of Americans not taking off their shoes when they enter a building i really dont understand that

[@sidneyjones3705]

I mean, we do, though. Most Americans (or at least those who live around me) don't wear shoes inside houses.

[@tiffanyyy6]

YES!!! As a korean in America, this is so relatable. My parents will always get annoyed if I bring a friend home and they don't take off their shoes, so I have to tell my friends beforehand to take their shoes off.

[@isabellehazelbenemile3456]

Accurate. 100% accurate. In every Asian country I guess taking your shoes off is a must. As well as speaking loudly in public transportation. Calling someone over with the hands up is very rude.

[@chathuminikandage401]

+BellaHoped 11 but not in Sri Lanka we can pretty much do anything we want except you know u have to have basic manners

[@nahhchill]

Also kinda common in African countries, Middle East too.

[@moriran1401]

Is it an american thing to wear shoes inside your house? Not slippers, crocks or shoes you have bought *specifically* to use inside your home, but like the shoes you have been walking around all day outside with that are dirty.... Must make for a lot of washing and cleaning of the floors.

[@blatherskitenoir]

It really depends on the household. In some homes, all of the family members wear shoes at all times, in others, shoes are left by the door or in the mudroom. When going to someone's house for the first time, wipe your shoes on the welcome mat as you enter and then check to see if there are shoes near the door and whether your host is wearing shoes, to indicate whether you should take them off or leave them on. Or just ask; asking is totally normal. In nearly all cases, you may leave them on even if it seems like a shoeless household, though it is polite to remove them if the host specifically requests it (such a request by the host would be considered both rude and strange for formal or business events. Being barefoot is associated with childhood, family, and relaxing/ going to bed in the U.S., so being without shoes during formal/business times feels weird.) Even then, you can respond with a "I would prefer to keep them on" and the host will allow it in about 99% of cases. Guests will not be offered slippers. Very dirty or muddy shoes should be removed even in shoes-at-all-times houses. As to the "dirtiness" of the floor in households were shoes are always worn, it isn't considered a big deal. Shoes stay on the floor, and nothing else does. No activities take place on the floor, no one really sits on it, or lays on it, preferring couches or chairs, and you don't get dirty or notice the dirt because you have shoes on. The only parts of you to touch the floor are your shod feet. Sweeping and vacuuming maybe once a day is considered average-normal, and the fact that it is extremely impolite to put shoes on furniture maintains the rest of the house from the ankle up's cleanliness.

[@loggats]

blatherskitenoir This. The whole "take your shoes off" stuff seems more relevant to cultures that practice a lot of sitting/laying around on the floor.

[@RokuRG]

Pete Farrugia Not really. We also take off our shoes in Poland (and we're not sitting on the floor) its considered rude to do otherwise, although most of the time people won't say anything if you won't, especially if you're foreigner.

[@dekronsagegaming3814]

Yes. It does. I have to sweep every day.

[@Skystarry75]

It's more they normally go barefoot around the house and store their shoes in their bedrooms. Also, there's a thing called a doormat that some people have, and it's to wipe your shoes on before you step on the floor, so that it doesn't get dirty really quickly. This is partly because shoes in western cultures were seen as a status symbol and, as such, were worn by the upperclass everywhere. Especially heels, which were mostly worn by men at the time. Well, I think that's what it is. It's kinda hard to tell where this sort of thing comes from.

[@sanellab7858]

In Europe we also take our shoes off indoors. :)

[@LoveTheBeauty77]

I don't understand americans tbh.

[@sophiayamagughi]

+~Bianca-chan~ they're dirty and don't care

[@17Mytsu]

+Sanella B Right at the door too?

[@sanellab7858]

+Mytsu yes!

[@iceunelle]

+OneLove Phia Actually, you'll find that most all Americans take their shoes off when they get in the house. Otherwise you'll just track dirt and stuff over your floors. I think I've only ever met one person who leaves their shoes on in the house.

[@jennyv3192]

Haha the shoes in the house thing! I'm a Vietnamese-American, and I wasn't allowed to go to friends' houses until I was in high school. So when I was allowed to visit my white friend's house for the first time, I was so confused because they just walked right in the house with their shoes on! I looked around for the designated shoe storage, but I saw none. I stood at the doorway like a dog whom was hesitant about going inside, and I slowly tip-toed onto the hardwood floor. I felt so weird and uncomfortable. When my friend and her family all came into the living room, I could not allow myself to step on that carpet with those damn shoes! So I would take them off and leave them right on the hardwood where it meets the carpet. I did that every time I came over, and my friend started noticing it and doing it too, so she would leave her shoes next to mine. I once saw her mom lay on the couch with her shoes still on. I was floored.

[@cherylkoncwicz5384]

Jenny V no

[@fantasyking99]

I love that this video was posted more then 2 years ago, and people still comment on it daily, Simon and Martina videos are timeless.

[@amberpowell2122]

I love your guy's videos! I have recently found a love in east Asian Language and I've fount that I wanted to be a translator. I told some of my friends and family about my dream to work in Asian and you can say that didn't go to well. They would constantly say racist insulting thing to try and frighten me away from my decision. So I decided to do some research on my own and well there really wasn't much, but what was on the Internet was frightening! It wasn't until I found your youtube channel that I began to feel better about my decision. Thank you guys for putting up these videos they give me a better knowledge and help me realize that it's not as dangerous as once perceived. I know just like every other country where I will face some difficult and obnoxious people but at least now I know that I will find a lot more people willing to make an effort to know me and not just to judge me by race.

[@Sasscat58]

Many Americans take off their shoes as well. I think it's weird that some dont. We put our shoes up on a rack as we come in. But very few Americans will ask a guest to take off their shoes

[@PunkM3]

No one I know wears shoes in their house and I am in Canada, lol. If you wear your shoes inside people get pissed off because you track dirt in.

[@TheMagicCakeShop]

But ajummas and ajusshis are getting older and having a less stronger hearing, right, so I think that's why they are respected more, as they have the excuse of having weak hearing. I have wore headphones before, limiting my hearing outside of my music, and found myself speaking louder as I could not hear myself that well when speaking normally.

[@aiPriori]

I'm Korean living in Texas for 15 years; every advice you gave is spot on!

[@danni5750]

The whole taking your shoes off before coming into someone's house is big in the west indies too. My family is Jamaican and you have to have to have to HAVE TO take off you shoes at the door they find it very disrespectful. I've been to my other Caribbean friends homes and witnessed our american friends get stink eye, or lectured about not taking of their shoes.If there is an elder like a grandparent they sometimes even get yelled at.

[@user-sr9jq1fh7s]

i should have watched all of eyk TL;DR before i went to korea especially this one - -;;

[@kristinahajdu6154]

rina k So how is it in Korea? In which city do you live? :)

[@Jessica1999921]

i just realized that the "bad" palms-up hand gesture for animals was used in EXO's growl, haha...

[@KatPotter71]

I think the loud voice may be a north american thing - I've noticed quite a few times where Americans come over to the UK and they speak so loudly! I feel like saying calm down, there's no need to shout! :P

[@LoyaFrostwind]

Taking off your shoes in common in most Asian households, even in American and Canadian homes. Cuts down on general cleaning and wear/tear on your carpets.

[@IanChoiAK]

As a Korean living in United States, I love your videos and i'm enjoying them lol. Well, actually 'Ajummas and Ajusshis' also should NOT be loud or rude something in the public such as subway etc. But they are not yet 'educated' well and i'm very shameful and sorry for everyone visiting Korea.

[@vkbluerose]

So does that mean robbers take off their shoes too?

[@kwonie3831]

XDDDDD That would be probably funny but that is a good question, Would they actually take there shoes of??? I'm they don't. I don't really think so tho.

[@kaylinkim3612]

hahaha that would be funny lmao

[@user-yj2lj6yo3l]

I dont think so haha. but if they want house owner to know nothing, they might be likely to do that :)

[@lucid6842]

Yea robbers should be polite anyhow. To avoid suspension. Well

[@TKPRKIE]

I agree with the not criticising Super Junior one.

[@W1nt3rSTREAMTh4li4]

Yeah! U should not CRITICIZE SJ!! APPROVED! XD

[@bellosh123]

In SWEDEN, EUROpe and middle east you also take off your shoes when you go inside a house. You never walk inside someones house or apartment with shoes, you take them off. Because it's disrespectful to walk on the floor or carpet with dirty shoes

[@metisinyeg]

I live in Canada, and I was always taught to take off my shoes before entering the house. I'm very relaxed about it in my own home due to having very easy to clean floors, but I always take off my shoes when I go to someone else's house.

[@veron-c9p]

one more... don't just die when you encounter your bias on the streets!!

[@Gabrieluchyp12]

Reena Veronica Does that even happen!?

[@kohai8676]

Maybe that won't even happen lmao

[@seunghoondsome]

Criticize super junior. LOL

[@luvspurple1969]

I'm SOOOOO WANTING to learn to speak Korean but I want the most accurate and correct book/dvd or whatever so I can learn!!!!! Any suggestions? Also, what's the story behind walking of the floor without your shoes? I mean I was just curious where it started or how it started. TYSVM for the info!!!

[@DaniBriskin]

When Simon and Martina were teachers they used to show their videos to their classes as a thing to teach them English, the subs are there so that the students don't have to struggle to understand what's said.

[@uno8662]

You two are awesome! Lots of great information with such a unique flare. I am in the process of getting my english degree s and I cannot wait to visit Korea now that I have been watching your videos non stop for DAYS!

[@mackaschifferli]

no criticizing SUPER JUNIOR!! aproved

[@yuwun77]

한국에서 이사람들 평판 너무 안좋아..

[@ayasdi8740]

Don't criticize super junior YAS

[@milkywayxx1]

I remember a korean friend of mine's mom poured juice for me and i without knowing held the glass with one hand that it was a bad thing!!!! making more of these videos would be SO awesome you guys!

[@justpartytattoos]

Same here in Canada, actually. We take our shoes off before entering a house so as not to dirty up the carpeted floors and stuff. It's weird wearing outdoor shoes in a house. Even in elementary schools, kids bring two pairs of shoes to school. One pair's for indoors, and the other's for outdoors.

[@hannahklaire4998]

I listen to bands that don't even exist yet...

[@WildaMarieRivera]

I got scolded! LOL! But, the ajusshi knew I didn't know so the Ajusshi pet my head and continued to "teach me korean". In public. Hal...

[@Weyird]

Haha, a bus driver stopped the bus, came and scolded my friends and I!

[@aasthashrestha4151]

"Criticising Super Junior" 😂😂

[@mayonakatsubasa]

The not talking loud thing is so true here in London. On the subways it's eerily quiet apart from some kids messing about. And all those rules are the same even though my family is half Indian/ half Japanese .

[@lipstickstainsz]

Apparently in Canada since Simon & Martina are from Canada. I never thought it made sense & I used to watch TV at home & think it was so weird that people wore shoes in their house. I used to say "wow people actually do that?" Everywhere I've been, everyone always yells about tracking dirt in the house and taking your shoes off outside or at the door. Maybe I was raised in a different part of N. America where you're not supposed to do this.

[@Thedemonlord66]

i know that japanese and korean doesn't like each other very much but DAWN all these things seems disrespectful in Japan too... the same :) find it funny :D

[@kuroichan101]

***** Plenty of Japanese like koreans and there culture but there is some Japanese people who have done nothing wrong to koreans getting bashed on by them

[@bando_in]

Why shouldn't you stab the chopsticks in rice? I'm just really curious, never heard about it even though I'm Korean.

[@pklc71]

I'm not sure exactly about it in Korea but I know in Japan they don't like it because it looks like burning incense, which reminds them of funerals and death.

[@bando_in]

Lauren Curton Yeah, it's considered being rude in Japan. But korea?

[@fairyowiakx294]

+Daniel Ko probably the same reason cause it's the same for us Chinese too

[@ryukyuprincess9621]

It's because it's something done at funerals

[@bando_in]

Yeah, I just found out, from long ago, originated in China, the Buddhism was sent to Korea to Japan. So in the funeral, they stabbed the chopsticks in the food. It's all considered rude in both 3 countries (Maybe)

[@shaniad1a7]

And don't forget to wash behind your ears, Simon and Martina! Lol, anyways I'm Native American, and a few things about Korean culture, is similar to mine. We never dis' the elders, in like a food setting, when we get food, the oldest people, get to go get their plate of food first, always and then the younger people get to go after, and when we sit down to eat, if we're at a longhouse, we must wait for the elders to take a bite first. And, when I visit with my grandparents, or my aunties or uncles, I have to give them a lot of respect. So, I can't sit on their couch with my feet up, I can't talk back, I'm not allowed to watch whatever I want, if they're watching television before me, I'm not allowed to point, or nod, to say yes or no, I have to speak, they hate it when I don't speak up. They find it really rude, and when the teens are dating someone, like if I was to bring my boyfriend with me, to the longhouse, or to a funeral with me, we are not allowed to kiss, hold hands, or hug in front of the other people, it kinda sucks. But, those are some things about what it's like being Native. .so yeah

[@shaniad1a7]

I was just trying to compare Korean culture, with Native American culture.

[@Z.O.1991]

+Louie Finn Its really awesome that you give us this information with your culture. I was always curious about that after watching these TL;DR videos! kudos

[@savanavay2109]

IM NATIVE TOO! what tribe are you from?

[@shaniad1a7]

I'm from a few different tribes, I'm Wasco, Hoopa, and Warm Springs

[@savanavay2109]

Oh that's cool I'm lakota, lower brule

[@XxXBlackInkXxX]

They usually study up to (but not necessarily) 16 hours a day. EatyourKimchi stated in one of their videos that students can stay at school up till 11pm and then study further when they get home. Pretty intense!

[@TheTimbrousHoiPolloi]

I live in the US and my parents wear shoes almost all day long. I personally don't like wearing shoes in the house and most guest take their shoes off as well. It's not so much about cleanliness for us as it is about comfort. Most people will ask when they go to someone else's house. So whenever I go to someone's house I ask if they prefer for me to take my shoes off. Most people don't care either way. I'm going off just a small sample here but this has been my experience.

[@IxiaClover]

Simon's shirt:,)

[@imranward4092]

Buying Japanese electronics?

[@Mia-rj6fr]

Imran Ward hahahaaha it's because in electronics market japan and korea are like rivals

[@가우리의범]

과장된 한국 얘기는 듣는 한국사람 기분 나쁘니 하지 말고 사는 일본 얘기나 많이 하시요.한국에는 일본 물건이 너무 많아 문제요.또 왜구 쥐새끼들하고 우리는 아주 각별한 사이라 엮이는 것을 좋아하지 않소.지금 한국인을 조롱하시오?

[@xsnowxdreamerx]

Yes,the floors are cleaned and walking in with shoes would basically be trekking dirt etc. into the houses. Feet don't really stink by sharing shoes...it's more if they're plastic-y enclosed shoes.I would not suggest that you bring your own. For the host to offer you slippers is a sort of hospitality thing. Depending on the host, they may keep a store of new slippers or the may keep several pairs reserved for guests.Not sure if this is same in korea(i'm asian),but you are free to refuse them.

[@twomarines]

Great points! In Korean custom, stepping chopsticks or spoons in one's food (especially in a rice bowl) means that the person is dead. So, it would be really rude to step one's chopsticks on the rice bowl because the action indirectly says that either the person or the other is dead.

[@kotodachul]

Criticizing Super Junior lol XD

[@SyanluvShow]

not criticize super junior xDD

[@iltang_0421]

“Don't criticize Super Junior" 👏👏👏

[@KrnGirl789]

wait...i go to Korea all the time too and on the subway no one really judges you if you sit in those pregnancy/elderly seats, just wherever youre sitting(elderly/pregnancy or regular seats) if an old person, pregnant person, or a mom with young kids is standing up you need to offer your seat up to them ~

[@WeeklyGoodies]

Aw cmon, support Simon and Martin and EYK. Don't block the ads.

[@laponii09]

Super junior

[@Wejdan162]

criticizing SJ is bad XD

[@twilight-vf6eu]

Do you hate Korea?

[@twilight-vf6eu]

Hey, give me a reply

[@twilight-vf6eu]

존나웃기네씨벜ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@purppurameri]

In Finland people always take off their shoes before entering, unless you're in a big hurry and usually then you ask whether you may come in with shoes on.

[@eda5936]

korean teachers are encouraged (VERY STRONGLY) to not miss days. even when they're sick... good luck.

[@서동수-g1s]

buying japanese electric products ???? seriously? no one care ^^

[@cyelo77]

True.. Im from Mexico and You should not take off your shoes when you are at someone else's house. Even when I was little I remember my parents glaring at me if I did just to play with the kids from that house. Its like saying " I dont respect your house nor your authority" its quite rude if you do that.

[@Nicole-xu4ri]

Thought I should leave a comment since I've watched about 60 of your videos in the past three days. Both of you are really interesting and entertaining. I am more interested in traveling to Korea (or maybe even living in Korea) after learning so much. It would be quite the experience since I am from a small island in the Pacific. I'm from a tiny island called Saipan. I net my culture would fascinate you.

[@Nicole-xu4ri]

*bet

[@ryukyuprincess9621]

Wow! In Japan it's the same way. Sticking chopsticks in the middle of rice symbolizes someone has died and is usually done at a funeral.

[@heyitssharla]

Ok what they mean by "not wearing shoes inside the house", is not EVER wearing shoes inside the house. For example, in North America, if you forgot your wallet inside you would run back in with your shoes on and grab it, right? This would be unheard of in Korea or Japan.

[@KrazyKengo]

I'm from Canada but because i come from a Carribean/west indies background, its considered rude to walk into someones house with your shoes on. Any time i go to a friends house and i'm about to take off my shoes their like, "you don't have to do that" and then we get into this fight of whether you should take your shoes off or not.

[@HammyTechnoid]

I learned while stationed at Taegu Air Base that you don't sit with the soles of your shoes exposed towards someone. It's considered an insult.

[@Rikkyui]

I live in Canada, and every single time I take off my shoes before entering my home. It helps to keep the house cleaner. My parents are also offended when someone comes in without taking off their shoes. It is disrespectful... And we're not asians at all. Pure Canadian (or almost)

[@simonandze]

I'm from eastern Europe & it's also a custom that u take ur shoes off when u enter a house-we have a so-called "entree" where u leave ur shoes and u'r given slippers,UNLESS the host allows u to keep them on!in the countryside u might even see all shoes left outside the door,but in the big cities that's a sign for low class.also,if u sit in the spot for pregnant and old ppl in public transportation,u will get the stink-eye,especially if a pregnant woman or an old person gets on & u don't stand up

[@sweetsunshine000]

It really depends. If I go to a friend's house to hang out, as in staying for an extended period of time, I will take off my shoes. But if I'm just dropping by or not going to stay very long, I'll just leave them on. Also, when I do take off my shoes, sometimes I take them off in the foyer, but then other times, I might go to my friend's room first and take them off in her room. This is opposed to Asian culture, where it's usually frowned upon to wear your shoes inside the house at all.

[@DKsilverghost]

I Denmark we also take off out shoes. I think it's more of an American thing to have shoes on inside. Here you're also supposed to be quiet not just on public transportation but in public in general. We even have special 'silence zones' on most trains, where you're not allowed to talk at all.

[@Rajadarkylva]

I grew up with having socks or house shoes and I grew up in Europe now I just cant wait to take off my shoes and its the first thing that gets kicked off when i get home. Shoes are uncomfortable for me so the longer I don't have to wear them the better.

[@SalsJustLife]

In England, quite a number of people wear their shoes in the house. I'm from Canada and it still drives me crazy even after living here for ten plus years. I've given up trying to get my English husband to take his shoes off. It's ingrained in him and no amount of me cursing and yelling about dirt will work. Sigh...

[@C4ndyL0v3r11]

most of the Koreans who like watching simonandmartina's videos enjoy seeing a foreigner's perspective of Korea.

[@LostKat]

I also take my shoes off before I come into my apartment, and also when i go to my friends houses and apartments, and if I'm not sure then I always ask first. Just something about knowing that you're tracking dirt everywhere makes me do this...

[@embirlily]

That's when you tell them to get off... tracking outdoor bacteria inside and then onto your bed.. ugh.. the only time my family and I don't take off our shoes immediately after coming into the house is when we have to make more than one trip with the groceries because it's a hassle.. It would bother me as well so no worries.. honestly just politely ask them not to wear their shoes past a certain point and I'm sure they'll comply :) and if they don't they are quite rude then..

[@ChocolateyLov]

It's actually not only in Korea. It applies to other Asian countries as well. I am Asian as well and we were taught to respect our elders since they have more knowledge than us (because they live longer and has more experiences in life) You get those glares from strangers if you don't respect the elders

[@xsasukex]

Thats actually pretty awesome that older people stand up for themselves on the public transport. When I was in Boston many people with ride the 'T' or the train/subway and often times younger people will get up from their seat and offer it to an elder person but there have been times when people just won't get up and offer their seat for someone in need of a seat. I would glare but... it just happens. Its sad and makes me anggrryyyyy lawl

[@Attempt2Suceed]

every second week? nooooo my doses of simonandmartina has gone down!!

[@sonepinkpanda97]

in malaysia we do the same thing which is DON'T WALK INTO THE HOUSE WITH YOUR SHOES ON but if u just bought it and did not use it yet you could wear it in ur house but once u wear it outside the house NEVER WEAR IT INSIDE THE HOUSE WITH THE SHOES AGAIN!!!

[@AsianpopLover103197]

I live in North America, but I haven't been in many other people's houses. But in my house, we always take our shoes off before we go in. It'd be pretty weird if I didn't because your shoes are always dirty from just walking on the asphalt outside, so we'd be getting the floor dirty as well.

[@averyjbyrd]

I know this is an old video, but I don’t wear shoes in my house. I live in the US, but I was raised by a flooring installer (my dad lays carpet) so he was INSANE about not wearing shoes or dirty socks inside the house.

[@SleepingGelo]

I'm Canadian and I NEVER wore shoes in my house... why do people wear shoes inside a house, it's like taking all the crap you step on and bringing into a place where you sleep and eat.

[@atomanne]

Exactly! Every time a non-Asian friend does that, I always ask them "Do you stick your fork into your steak whenever you take a break from eating?" and they immediately get it.

[@DariusAbend]

So if I sat on the subway with heart issues and nerve conditions that require me to sit down most of the day I'd get yelled at? Just because I'm not elderly? ._. Definitely don't ever want to ride a subway, wow people are rude.

[@petitebaje]

It's optional in my country to take shoes off before going further inside, but you will find it in most homes.

[@beatnix99]

I've actually seen lots of Japanese electronics in Korean households when I was visiting Korea. Sony TVs, play stations, Panasonic phones, Nikon cameras, Honda and Lexus cars etc.. The reason why Japanese products don't sell as much Korean products are because of high import taxes levied on foreign products. Japanese products are considered luxury goods in Korea.

[@FoggedTears]

I love you guys, you guys are hilarious....and actually really helpful because I plan on going to Korea one day and this is really useful information.

[@kamrynholt4871]

My family normally takes off their shoes when going into each others houses, but usually if its somewhere we have never been before ill keep them on until the person of the house invites us to do so... like sort of a "come on in and relax, go ahead and take your shoes off".... unless my shoes were like insanely dirty or something and I already saw shoes at the door ...thats just my experience

[@kawaiiikyou]

I live in Canada and so far, I haven't heard of anyone walking around in the house with shoes on. Except for Asians though, like me. We tend to wear sandals/flip-flops around in the house but that is to prevent out feet from getting dirty while outside shoes are a big No-No. Back at my elementary school, outside shoes were prohibited. We always had to change into a clean pair of shoes once we walk in while for Middle school and high school, no one really cares.

[@HellsDarkSyndicate]

Mainly taking off your shoes by the door applies to any Asian country/familes but also some non-asian cultures share that in common because my family is European/Caribbean and we do not walk in the house with shoes on. That is a big no no. Not only is it disrepectful, its also nasty because the ground you walk on outside has so many germs and your spreading it by walking all over in your clean house.

[@TheSocke134]

very similar rules as in japan, lived there for some time and I found especially the shoe changing in a restaurant slightly uncomfortable for some reason. talked on a phone in a bus in english (not THAT loud) and got scolded by the bus driver via loudspeaker oO ah, precious memories...

[@GeorgeQuinton]

Polish version of ajummas are called mohair berets (they wear them ussualy), and they're also like "bus police".

[@mahadewiiii]

"many bum smacks could happen" hahaha thanks so much for the laugh, I really needed that today! :)

[@Crimsonsparkles]

I was born in Germany, raised in America, and I take my shoes off whenever I enter a house. Maybe it's just the way I was raised, but keeping my shoes on in the house doesn't feel right. I'll admit, some of my friends will give me odd looks when I tell them to take their shoes off, but most of them do it like it's second nature.