HOW DID GANGNAM BECOME SO RICH?

Korea's hottest, richest and fanciest Gangnam district wasn't so hot 60 years ago. HOW and WHY did Gangnam become Gangnam? Here's a quick storytime on the development of Gangnam's style.
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Ngl more than kpop, kdrama and the hallyu stuff the way Korea was able to build its economy to such heights in such a short period of time still amazes me.

[@ID_iKONIC_VIP]

Yes pretty much in 1 generation. In the 50s Compassion International started in Korea after the war. So poor that even countries like Cambodia and African countries sent aid. My Dad was too poor and only finished 6th Grade and started working by age 11 getting $3 for working 1 month at a restaurant and sleeping for free at the restaurant on the floor. By the 80s it was already getting modernized but still remember having bathrooms outside the house and in the countryside it was still a hole in the ground. By 1988, modernized enough to host Summer Olympics... thats amazing. Imagine a poor African country hosting the Olympics. My Dad went from working at the age of 11 for $3/ month to immigrating to US in 1984 and I went to UCLA graduated with Honors, on scholarship. Success story of working hard and seizing opportunities and studying hard.

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So poor, in the 50s they made clothes out of the bags from the flour that was donated as foreign aid.... to this day my Dad doesn't like noodles because that's all they ate... things made of flour from the foreign aid. My parents literally walked 2 hours to go to school over hills, there weren't good roads and at night there were still tigers around in the country side.

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@@ID_iKONIC_VIP so true!

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Exactly!! And when kpop stans reduce S. Korea to just kpop and kdramas, it makes me really sad. There is so much more S. Korea offers than just kpop or kdramas.

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That ending picture with Danny, Tammy and David looks so badass. I love it

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*is a peak? You must not been around for long, they have many quality informative videos

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Reason why i clicked 😂

[@l.y43]

Not gonna lie the Yeonjun Pic in the thumbnail made me click -

[@Chadstr]

Maybe he is from there...

[@acoulter8913]

few.... I thought I was the only one

[@cloddiehoppers]

Same here for me. I clicked for Yeonjun, no questions asked, lol But still, this video was very educational. I never would have known Gangnam went from a flat land to a rich city in just a few decades.

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Same here

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Searching for time stamp 😀

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Came for Yeonjun, stayed for Tammy.

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Yeonjun made me click but Tammy made me stay💗

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History classes has never been this engaging.

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I was baited by yeonjun pic

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"Offers Tammy a cookie as a welcome to the channel" 🍪

[@jeanque2130]

so cute

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The Yeonjun meme made me click 😂

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My favorite part of DKDKTV are these short, informative and fun documentaries. Good job guys!! Also Yeonjun!!

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I love this kind of content! Really informative in a fun way. Good job! (The yeonjun meme was a nice touch too 😁)

[@JamesSmith-by3qy]

South Korea just piggybacked China's rise. That's why it's rich! The data says that without china, it would not even be medium wealth country until this year and not rich for another 25 or even 45 years!

[@lizziechang3967]

High key clicked on the vid because of the Yeonjun meme on the thumbnail

[@neverexisted8921]

The editing. THE EDITING and TAMMY GURL YOU SO FUNNY LIKE WHAT? Please teach all my history classes from now on (and i dont even have history classes). I loved this and was cracking up at most parts!!!!!!!

[@KirkKiyosadaTome]

As a Japanese-American, I was fascinated by this glimpse into Korean history, and how many post-war similarities there seemed to be. Also, your voice is incredibly soothing and made this a delight to listen to. Thanks, Tammy!

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Excelent use of K-pop memes + well researched History??? Count me in, I already love it

[@JamesSmith-by3qy]

The truth is Korea just piggybacked China.

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I wish I wasn't already subscribed so I could subscribe again for Tammy's editing skills

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Meme thumbnail got me here but stayed because of the new member

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[@franciscaadusei5400]

I click it because of yeonjun 😂😂love u guys too

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Two zombies approaching I- I love this

[@tamak9415]

Yeonjun in the thumbnail 👌

[@littlebrownrunninghood689]

I love everything about this video! Tammy's voice and narration is therapeutic, and this topic has always been of my interest. More of these please!

[@JamesSmith-by3qy]

Then you will find it interesting that South Korea just piggybacked China's rise and that's why it's rich now so fast!

[@christinamorgan2893]

Danny & David....I love her! This video was fantastic! She is informative, concise, smart and very funny. Her tone and speaking style are right up alley. You did good hiring this one!

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I love her voice, it’s so relaxing and her tone makes you even more interested to lean more and hear what she has to say. That probably makes no sense since I can’t think of the right words to explain what I mean but to sum it all up, good job Danny and David! She's awesome and a great fit for the team 🥰 Also, Tammy, your edits are always hilarious and top-notch

[@edwinatakasaki2258]

I like you guys anyway; that Yeonjun meme is just clickbait. Hiiiii, Tammy! Enjoyed the brief history lesson. The ramp-up from the 60s, 80s to current times seems overwhelming for modern Korean society - that's a small timeframe for all that happened. In context, Korea has a civilization and dynasties that go back millennia. It seems like a compression upon the mindset, all that's happened in a relatively short span of time compared to what's happened throughout the centuries. Perhaps that pressure contributes to how the younger generation sees itself and how they'll decide to live (or not!) going forward. Compared to America, our country is relatively young and we've imploded in so many different ways (from within and without). Context is also different in both countries - one obvious difference David touched upon in an aftershow talk (feminism). I hope you continue to contribute to DKDKTV - your post was informative!

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I know they don't get as many views, but I really appreciate your informational / history videos like this 😊

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Reason I love this channel no flashy intro no fancy music ,straight up information with humour , chill music with cute anime voices

[@fairykepi6385]

I CLICKED FOR YEONJUN

[@aiotld]

Thank you for this. It was very informative and I loved your style of editing. Keep up the good work.

[@musicluvrlaurie6827]

I've seen Kim Soo Hyun's alien drama, Lee Min Ho's Gangnam Blues and some other stuff about this subject, but this just added extra insight. Interesting stuff, thank you!

[@beomgyuslostsandhanitizer]

I saw Yeonjun and I click 😍

[@Chadstr]

A brilliant Hire DKDKTV.... stamp of approval #tammy

[@patrickteed6406]

Amazing video! Who knew all these years after gangnam style I'd actually learn something about the place. Keep up the good work!

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Can you do more videos like this?? I loved this and I love learning more about Korea's history!

[@sdinthevalley]

Really interesting and informative. Thanks...

[@hannahwallace5466]

That ending screen picture is so lit

[@eshanbanerjee243]

2:59, do you mean GDP nominal? GDP per capita tries to show the rough average salary in the country and the last time I saw... S. Korea didn't have trillionaires running the country... haha just a small thing

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She seems cool! I like her!! Oh and great work on the video!

[@ache4634]

People say Koreans are very proud people, but I get why they are though. Imagine undergo all colonization, war and poverty and still manage to develop your country by making it one of the richest and most developed in the world so quickly. It’s such a pride. I want my country to take example 😭

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I ADORE videos such as this one. More videos like this please! 반가워요 타미~

[@sammas9123]

OK, so I totally love the new voice and of course another informational video (those are my favourites). If I wanted to point something out I would say/write that the voiceover was a little bit too low (I mean, maybe it was my computer, then I'm sorry, but I think that tone of the voice should start sentences just a little bit higher so that the end of those sentences were audible more. Now I feel like the voice at the end of sentences tends to dissapear). But for real, I LOVE the new teammate!

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Such an insightful video! Please do more ☺️

[@L9210L]

Hi Hi Tammy! *Super great and informative video! Loved it!

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I clicked because of junnie in tumbnail but turns out it's best choice i did today 😂👍 love this video 📹 so much enjoyed 😃🤓

[@cathyzhang6933]

I always wondered why gangnam was the most expensive place to live in and now I know *insert doyoung's meme*

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*now i kmow*

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More content like this 👏🏻 informative and entertaining

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OMG, this was awesome!!!!!!!!!!! The editing, the content, the story-telling, her voice. More, please. Even if it's once a month . Great job, Amy 🌟

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I can’t, every time I hear the SKY castle OST it tiggers my flight or fight response 😭😭🙈

[@cathyzhang6933]

So this is the infamous Tammy who edits their videos noice

[@FuryOfCalderon]

Cool video, answered a question I didn't know I had.

[@Imaaaneee]

Yeonjun at the thumbnail killed me😂😂

[@dsh1224]

There's shockingly little English-language content about the political/social/economic history of Korea. Thanks so much for making this!

[@JamesSmith-by3qy]

South Korea became rich in just like 3 decades because China became rich in 4 decades and South Korea just piggybacked China!

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I like Tammy better than Danny and David 😌😌

[@velyvely6479]

well done, this was nicely pieced together I really enjoyed it and hope you make more videos like this :D

[@redhidinghood9337]

3:00 A slight mistake. You mistook gdp with gdp per capita. Korea's gdp per capita hovers around 35 000 usd today, nowhere near trillions of dollars. The video was still good tho!☺️

[@asecmimosas4536]

She didn't assert that it was the Gdp per capita, she was just making an apples to oranges comparison to emphasize the difference.

[@MissJones666]

Can you please tell me which song is playing at 6:43 ?

[@kclarke421]

I loved the information I might get tested with some of the information in this video so brain plz don't forge- My Brain: *information slowly leaves me* wut? Sigh to the books we go

[@mr.n0ne]

Good that DKDK also talks about different topics related to Korea, this was informative.

[@JamesSmith-by3qy]

It was informative but it got the economic history wrong. South Korea wasn't really becoming rich like at all, it was rising really slowly. Why is it rich now and so fast!? Easy! South Korea is rich because China rose and South Korea just piggybacked China!

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It was really good short informative and funny please do these kind of videos more love the references ... 👍👍👍👍👍 Looking forward for more such content .❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Korea's Gangnam district crash course extreme makeover indeed. Thank you.👏😍🤗

[@JamesSmith-by3qy]

It's rich because of China's rise!

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I looooove this video. Welcome Tammy

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Hi Tami! Love seeing more of you on the channel!

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Love this type of video. Would like more`

[@cameo403]

Very interesting, and well done.

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Yeonjun thumbnail 😂

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Such quality content!

[@suwali2450]

Yes... more info like this we need! Thanks DKDK team... and loving Tammy!

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Yeonjun pic hahahah

[@angelahall7376]

The history videos are fascinating!! Thanks

[@ela2611]

Haha, I was expecting Danny or David's voice and then baam female voice! I knew straight away it should be Tammy! Loved the video and information super interesting! Thank you!

[@shia6757]

Wait she's been in videos before?

[@ela2611]

@@shia6757 no, she hadn't. But they did post on their individual Instagram and tagged Tammy a while ago 🙂

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Love videos about history 😍 I could see the hard work you did with all the sources and the original footage!! Great job! Subscribed 👍

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Now that's an interesting topic

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Where's the applause buttons!??👏😍 great material!

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12544 BOWLS OF JAJANGMYEON ...well damn

[@mundanedaybyday]

That yeonjun thumbnail tho. 😂

[@danyc1385]

Very interesting video

[@DrArchanaTurimella]

Very well made documentary on Gangnam!!! Good work guys... Keep doing...

[@sudiesworld4625]

THE PICTURE IN THE END WITH YOU, DANNY AND DAVID WITH LOLLIPOP IS AWESOME! I THINK MORE THAN THE INFO I ENJOYED THAT LAST PICTURE LOL. Sorry but it was really informative. Thank you.

[@lizkeene105]

That was a fantastic video, the subject the voiceover the pace everything 👏👌😀 can't wait for your next video!!

[@chillaxinchica]

Okay, she is definitely a perfect member for the team!😎

[@ARM3LO]

I think you accidently put the overall GDP number (1.6 trillion USD) instead of the GDP Per Capita number (34,000 USD) at 3:00. But still a really good and informative video nonetheless. 👍

[@JamesSmith-by3qy]

China also allowed Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore etc. to rise so fast.

[@starrynitegrl106]

Oooh I liked this video a lot. I enjoy learning about history and tammy's voice/editing and memes are A++

[@JamesSmith-by3qy]

South Korea is rich because China rose.

[@sharaineroberts8537]

Thanks for sharing an interesting part of Korean history.

[@akritytamang04]

I see yeonjun. I click

[@jintefrederix7382]

Interesting video!

[@RyanSmith-dy7fk]

Great video Tammy

[@NYX8Kon]

WELCOME AND I LOVE YOU ALREADY =D such an interesting video!!

[@aidenvister9089]

@DKDKTV The GDP per capita of South Korea is $31846 in 2019, but the GDP of SK is $1.6 trillion USD.

[@vilesleftnostril.4704]

Thank you for this, i love the video :) Glad you're part of the channel now!!

[@ziggywiks09]

I enjoyed this! Love watching vintage videos and pictures.. prolly gonna get 0.00027 square meters of eunma apartment for lunch today

[@blissfulennaira21]

I love this! So informative. I've been to Seoul a couple of times but not the Gangnam area (only SMTOWN building) because it's like 45mins from Myeongdong.

[@JamesSmith-by3qy]

Many people don't get it. Someone said Korea was richer than Indonesia recently. But you want to know WHY both are rich in only 3 decades, and Korea only "rich" from 1984 on!? Korea is rich because of China!

[@naominandn6509]

This was so fun and informative!!! I really learnt a lot from this video. All of a sudden i want to go back and rewatch Reply88

[@sambeg2]

Nice video, but I don't understand GDP per capita? 1.6 trillion?

[@daljitsrkg]

Wow really cool documentary. Nice job guys! Keep her! 🤩🤩👍🏻