I love my job, but my wife and the rest of the world thinks otherwise

My dad, my brother, and I are all sanitation workers - people who do the best they can at their jobs. But there are a few people who can't relate to me cleaning up in my 20s
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#documentary #generation #workethnics

[@Mtzmtz540]

I guess you don’t need an alarm clock. Your wife’s yelling also helps all the neighborhood to wake up! My heart goes out to him. Your job is probably one of the most important in all countries. Why? Because of you, people can wake up in the morning and be amazed how beautiful it looks thanks to you guys. Our highest respect for your job.👏👏👏👏👏

[@betnak6283]

Pls we need 2023 update for this family.😊

[@MewDenise]

All jobs exist for society to function. Sanitation worker is one of the most important.

[@DarkHeroMachine]

This is very true! In amsterdam i believe a year ago the sanitation workers, the people who take the garbage, were on a strike. It caused for a lot of chaos in the city... These people are the cornerstones and very important. You will only notice if they dont work anymore.

[@AxsIav]

Importance does not correlate with admiration. In fact, in most cultures, the most admired jobs are some of the most useless. Such as models, social media influencers, athletes, actors.

[@mimibanales5736]

​@@AxsIavvery true on what you just said

[@hojinna6396]

Damn, the dad raised heck of good sons

[@aoa3646]

I have watched this two times now. It gives me drivepower seeing them, I want to be like them, work hard and earn a honest living. I wonder where they are now…. Thank you for posting it, I will likely continue to rewatch this many times over.

[@FrameShy]

I hope the family is doing well this was really touching and a big eye opener how Korea was back in the day.

[@susanspence3029]

They are a hard working family. It doesn't matter what you do, it is how you do it. On a side note, shocking at the amount of garbage people throw in the streets.

[@Anthony8634]

They should do an update on these brothers…what are they doing today?

[@hazelmichiko9090]

I wonder if there’s an update for this lovely family. I wonder if the older son’s graduated, found a better job, found someone who loves him truly not minding his family background and married with kids. I wonder if the younger brother still working the same job and with more kids. I wonder how are the elderly parents doing with their health. I hope their life got better after that. Even their living not the best but the mom still help out those alone elderlies 👍🏻 She didn’t forget those who are less fortunate than them ❤️

[@mimibanales5736]

Wow! So much respect for all the people that do this job, thank you for your service 👍👍👍

[@annilustrisimo9718]

Wish they can give an update on this Family

[@lorecelt]

We need to spam it's the second time that they uploaded the documentary

[@jamesyoo2951]

Second time watching the documentary, touches my heart every time. Coming from a 달동네 myself I wish them well. Korea is hard to move up the ladder, thankful my parents were able to immigrate to the US. Now I do better than most ppl in Korea, always wonder type of person life I would have if my parents never moved.

[@annesellors2453]

this saddens me , how dare people who litter the streets look down on this family. who should be ashamed ,its not them , it is you who throws and leaves trash who should be shamed ,

[@gennyromeril]

Watching this doc, one feels such admiration for how these parent's raised their 2 boys to be such honest hard working young men. Any young women with any sense would be lucky to find someone like either of these boys to be their husband. It shows that, no matter what happens, these boys will take any job to survive and ensure their families don't depend on others to put a roof over their head or food on the table. Every family strives to have what this family has achieved, a strong commitment and support for each other. There is no shame in honest work, no matter what the job is.

[@myblheart470]

We have a job for many reasons...to some other peoples take of your job is important but to some it does not matter. For me, it does not matter as long as its decent and honest.

[@kvetadaigneault7037]

Never ever feel ashamed of your job what ever it is

[@cynthiadcruz6729]

They are good and hard working people..working in an office can get very stressful also,in some countries labour jobs pays very well as not much are for hard labour jobs.

[@AdrianMalatTrainingDevelopment]

it is fundemental job. If there are waste everywhere, The city will not function properly, and it can lead to health and economic problems.

[@mikeparker6322]

An honest job is dignity. This was a long time but these two fine young men exhibit something that is rare now: The willingness to do a Dirty job. Respect from someone who did undesirable job for decades.

[@Swisszme]

Thank you for sharing your life story. I'm glad to have watched some of K-Doc documentaries. The stories are so close to our heart, and we can resonate with the struggle life simply put us through. Despite the challenges, how we find joy and strength at the end of the day is what we must decide for ourselves. The title of the story did not capture my attention until I stayed to watch till the end. Just want to say I wish you and your family lots of happiness and good health. I have so much respect for what you do and most of all keeping the family always together. I love your family already. May your dreams come true and be bless every day. I look forward to watching more episodes or any updates from you soon. Keep it up K-Doc!

[@anwa6169]

We seriously need an update on how the family is living now. Hope they are healthy and happy.

[@chaisepomme4070]

The two sons and their sister are very good looking. Lovely family in all ways, actually. They play and work together and most of all support each other. So many times, in the modern world, families have to live apart for school, work and other reasons. A close knit, extended family is so rare these days. I hope this family is still close and still supporting each other.

[@minouminou2034]

Omg 2004 and his daughter was a 2 years baby I wonder what they become today ❤

[@myonglee8048]

You are the Korean son nations hero We who respect all of your family 사랑 합니다

[@theguynextdoor4978]

Seriously. Does it matter what people do for a living? maybe it's time to get rid of this mentality.

[@chaisepomme4070]

It shouldn't matter -- as long as it's honest work and all work should be paid a decent living wage, include benefits and a decent time off for vacation, sickness, family leave, bereavement leave, etc. -It shouldn't be just CEOs who earn enough to live on (they earn more than enough). Countries like South Korea are now part of the developed world and should come up to standards like those in European countries. I refer to Europe rather than North America because the gap in wages between CEOs and the bottom workers -- particularly in the US is out of control.

[@Cxs1a3]

It does matter, well for guys at least. As much as women don't wanna admit it, a man's job and by extension, status and income, greatly influences how attractive he is.

[@starglowgetter]

they should be PROUD of their positions. Keeping order is important.. you can tell the difference in an area littered with garbage vs a clean area. they protect the citizens from diseases carried by rats and other scavengers that could carry fleas that have dangerous diseases. i cannot leave my work space without cleaning it. and also i found out the souls of our enemies get turned into our trash.. so bang that trash around before the truck smashes it!! the whole family at work your family should be prideful, maybe even create a family business

[@marikeno]

I love your show. I wonder when this video was shot. Propably late 90s or early 2000s because of the video quality and the phone they use. I dont see Korea especially Seoul this dirty now. Maybe the country’s sanitation has improved or maybe I was not looking in the right place. I hope the family is doing much better now. I am really curious.

[@lorecelt]

We need and update where are the family now

[@myonglee8048]

자랑 스러운 대한민국 아들 정말로 사랑합니다 so proud and love you strength and love 💕 and thank goodness

[@ShadowsandCityLights]

Oh wait is this the full documentary? Maybe I'll watch it again!

[@spmgcanada]

is there a follow up of this family in Korea ?

[@anwa6169]

Maybe they need to read "Momo" by Michael Ende, a famous German author. A streetsweeper is one of the most important figures in this book and it is a classic.

[@wanr5701]

Whoever that look down upon jobs like this certainly did not watch Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs... and certainly not educated enough to watch such channels.

[@mamaraidervlogs3429]

Correct!

[@Ms-fe2bo]

나는 그들이 일하는 방식을 좋아합니다. 온 가족이 열심히 일하고 있습니다. 나는 방금 큰 아들과 사랑에 빠졌습니다. 내가 거기 있었다면 이렇게 친절하고 이해심 많고 열심히 일하는 남자와의 결혼을 결코 거부하지 않을 것입니다. 나는 이 가족과 사랑에 빠졌어요. 인도에서 많은 사랑과 관심을 보내드립니다 🇮🇳 ❤️

[@SKCCP]

Nothing is wrong with the way they make living. The people around them and the world are immature. Making living in an honest way is a noble thing.

[@BooBoo-pq3zh]

Amen❤❤

[@korviewprincess1010]

Can we get an update please?

[@JJ-rz8jf]

wait you posted this twice. where is part 2....

[@sar983]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Ffoo_ffighter]

90's was the best

[@GoldieG91]

This is mid 2000's

[@beverlyledbetter4906]

I love to hear them speak that Korean. I wish I could; always makes me think of Korean dramas!✌️

[@HKim0072]

The birth rate is striking to me. Even though they were lower middle class, they had 3 kids. I'm guessing this was filmed in the 2000s, so they are late 70s / 80s kids.

[@mamaraidervlogs3429]

Update please, it’s a good story .

[@ksoosk]

I hope the trash conditions are better because ew the people of Seoul does not know how to clean. Thanks to these lovely workers for their hardwork. Also, the supervisor(?) was awful. He called them during their day off and he was btchin that they were late. Dude.

[@maryj7024]

Why do folks litter the streets? They need disposal system like Japan.

[@rewolfnus4501]

Tell your wife, at least you are proud of your work and bring food to the table and roof over your head. Don’t care about what people think. Those people that disrespect you ,your family and your job. They’re the dumbest people ever lived on this earth.

[@HKim0072]

I think rules have changed pretty drastically since then. The building I lived in Korea was trash nazis. You had to separate everything out even snack chip bags: 비닐. Then, I had to pay for a trash bag which was basically only for used paper towel and cig butts (smoked back then). (I would freeze my food waste and then dump it every few days in the used food cans.)

[@piabu8044]

why don't they put a rubbish bin in that area,

[@aprillulu4870]

fighting

[@MariaSanchez-cr2mo]

He needs to divorce her . She’s NOT GOOD

[@OompaLoompa74]

You should delete this comment.

[@MariaSanchez-cr2mo]

Why the wife feels ashamed? He’s working and honest job , I feel ashame the way he talks about her husband’s job.why she don’t work, lazy?

[@nghoang258]

Taking care of a small child and bearing another one is a full time work

[@Sanismom]

😊😊

[@gormenfreeman499]

Jae-kyoon should stop somewhere change his clothes into something nice before coming home from work to make his wife happy. For her seeing him dressed in formal attire is important.

[@lzbhcvm6747]

9 out of 10 times in a relationship/family, the woman always mess things up

[@BlackyBrownDestruction9337]

So lazy, use a trash can geeezzz