Japan and Korea

[@LeeLee007]

She was a great interviewee. I hope there’s a longer version of this interview on your channel!

[@Jay-Zloin]

Only BS she doesn't Both Korea and Japan. Don't get fooled.

[@Mianao1314]

​@@Jay-ZloinBecause, of course, you know her 🙄

[@Jay-Zloin]

@@Mianao1314 I don't. Do you ?

[@conde_bathory]

@@Jay-Zloin Why BS?

[@Yxxyn._]

It’s because she actually does videos like this too in Korea! She does street interviews under Mojiverse on insta, tiktok and yt.

[@A-Mubarak]

We want to hear more please do an extended version of this interview 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@allendracabal0819]

Did you check his KZbin channel? For most of these shorts, there is a much longer version on his channel.

[@ThePersistentKoala]

She has her own YT channel, @mojiverse. She and a few other people interview people in South Korea

[@384031]

​@@allendracabal0819I can seem to find the extended version of this video

[@saralfc6]

​@@384031me neither

[@allendracabal0819]

@@384031 I took a quick look and couldn't find it either. Maybe the full video has not been released yet, and he has only uploaded the short so far.

[@kevkeisha]

She sounds like a news anchor. Love her voice!

[@ohyeah1067]

Definitely smokes tho bass voice

[@ventaliq]

@@ohyeah1067some people just sound like that without smoking tho

[@JimWhiteCEO]

Shes a tiktoker

[@sayahgold312]

​​@@ohyeah1067yeah I have a lower voice similar to hers (Ive been compared to Daria cuz I can come off monotoned to new people) and I've never smoked ever. People are usually surprised by my voice because I look very girly lol. I don't match my voice. And I've never smoked ever in my life.

[@NaturalLemon]

What type of news anchor voice are you hearing? She doesn’t try to sound fake or over annunciate her words

[@louisahanson843]

I lived in Korea. lovely place. I was in Japan August 2023. It has changed after the last 14yrs.

[@ronaldbrewington9944]

South Korea is extremely racist towards dark skin people.

[@judge831]

In what ways?

[@thiscooluser]

You mean you lived in Korea for 14 years before moving to Japan?

[@CoachPiccolo]

@@thiscooluser I wondered which country she was talking about too!

[@ONETimothy2.12-14]

That's why Korea is doing as bad as it is.

[@benitoloco899]

Korea is more for the extrovert and Japan is more for the introvert. Very informative answers!

[@mariocavazos6580]

Outside Seoul is hard to make Korean friends too, so both are the same. What she means is if you don't have already a companion going to restaurants is hard because they won't accept just ordering for yourself only 2+.

[@user-cnksi223]

I've lived in both Korea and Japan, and I completely agree with the OP. My friend was considered introverted in Korea, but in Japan, he was seen as extroverted. Japanese people are passive, manual, introverted,. Some may be content with this, but for extroverted individuals, that style of life can be really challenging. That's why I returned to Korea.

[@user-cnksi223]

​@@mariocavazos6580nah.. there are many restaurants which you can go alone in Korea too but you can see others who eat together lol

[@user-cnksi223]

​@@mariocavazos6580 No, Korean restaurants also serve solo customers, but when you go, you'll see other people enjoying their meals with friends, chatting happily, besides you

[@l0vet075]

Korea is normal introvert and japan is extreem introvert

[@shoka_01]

I like how she gave pros and cons of both nations. It’s like she acknowledged that both of them have their ups and downs.

[@slicktalk98]

Korea is worst due to the american influence, as compared to Japan!

[@onemaster8133]

Koreans are class conscious 😂

[@TWHowl]

Idk it was basically just “Japan is a mind your business, hide your problems” kinda place. Less VISIBLE homelessness fits that theme, that was the one good.

[@brando8611]

Sounds to me like Korea has a lot more ups 😂 js

[@Arclight0001]

It's called culture, and cultural differences are what make up societies.

[@hastyhd5040]

She has an amazing voice and talks extremely clearly

[@roberthein2156]

As she must be Korean, her English language Skills, paid off quite well. Come to America 🇺🇸 ?

[@blackups__6554]

@@roberthein2156go marry her😂😂

[@emz33]

She might have lived in America for a significant portion of her life. Her accent is too natural to have learned JUST in Korea. If she’s never lived in America then absolute kudos to her, she’s put in a lot of work!

[@gethighordiefiending]

⁠@@emz33honestly it could be from consuming american made media. my friend has never stepped food in the US and yet she has a very clear and naturally flowing american way of speaking bc of the movies she watches and online games

[@fakeeyes-open]

@ArtIsDrawingis she supposed to say something is good when in reality it isnt? You dont make sense…

[@Anthkkm]

As a native korean, she's definitely an America-born-Korean, according to her English fluency and gestures. She might teach English in Korea before and now teaches in Japan.

[@nuh-uhbro765]

You could be right but I also think you vastly underestimate how good people can get at a second language and even gestures. As a native English speaker, there have been countless times I was completely surprised to find out English is somebody’s second language. It really wouldn’t surprise me at all if she just did a fantastic job learning English like many others I’ve seen.

[@raygrenade1697]

i think shes american

[@SLIMNOX18]

ㅇㅇ 내가 봐도 그럼 너무 유창함 걍 검머외임

[@홍준표-p5s]

@@nuh-uhbro765 nah but that's too fluent in native Korean's experience and if she's from other background, she's perspectives would not be a perfect representation of korean culture. and there are long contexts behind the level of acceptance towards tattoos perhaps she's not aware of it idk I love her English and confidence tho

[@GinJ1337]

she is American for sure. Her mannerism gives it away even more than the langauge and choice of words.

[@ericmariscal428]

She’s very well spoken! I like hearing her perspective

[@mr.k1611]

"Literally". Yeah...real well spoken.

[@Dogan_TM]

@@mr.k1611 Considering the times she said literally were when she literally did something... yeah? Also, using "literally" a bunch isn't an ESL thing. Plenty of Americans do that shit too lol

[@HamishBanish]

She speaks very well. Shame she did not use her brains to avoid those stupid tatts. Looks like she has been rolling in wet comic books.

[@kizuuna]

@@Dogan_TMhe never said it was ESL

[@CatGamer-wc2ij]

@@Dogan_TM Okay, she LITERALLY NEEDED (Must, and under no circumstances could she not) go to the store, and for what? Because she felt self conscious? That is not a reason to need. She wanted to go. No one grabbed her and took her against her will. It was a feeling. As well, her use of literally when describing the three days without speaking to anyone was superfluous. You can literally do that anywhere, in any country. In fact, you can do it for much longer.

[@Won_NZ]

As a Korean expat living in an English speaking country, she's definitely spent a fair share of her time overseas. Her accent and effortless formation of her sentences don't come from public English classes in Korea

[@shadowshiro7301]

Definitely, i had a Korean friend who was very smart (becoming a prof at U Texas Austin and later Yonsei U). After 5 yrs in the US, his English was still not like this.

[@Macabri_2k10]

yeah from my own experience, Korean speaking English is similarly or even worse than Japanese speaking English. I worked in an international Company with HQ in Korea and communicating in English with any Korean was problematic, which stems primarily from the speech pattern (it's very staccato) and then from pronunciation. She speaks English like a native. she could be Korean-American for anything I know.

[@Lbpshl]

1000%. Despite the English classes she mentioned from elementary school in the Korean educational system, no native Korean speaker will speak English as fluently as she does in Korea. You‘ll See if you visit.

[@avocaza1393]

@@Macabri_2k10 Really? In my experience, Koreans at least tried to speak the English word as is, but with Japanese, they added to and u at the end of some words that got me confused.

[@exploringapis4495]

She speaks btr English than the interviewer

[@trouble5hooter]

interesting insight, and she’s very clear

[@anonymous134y]

people saying she's speaking clearly. She's definitely american that just travelled to korea and japan. Her tone of voice/sentence structure is obvious that she grew up in a big city within the US with all her friends being an american. No one from an asia country talks like that even people that just did university in the US for 4 years. Small city americans don't even talk like that with that very confident tone of voice. She also clearly said "they" to koreans learning english, not "we".

[@LUxo323]

I agree

[@user-py7mz8oj7o]

She's another KZbinr

[@Jay-Zloin]

Very clear but probably not your average Korean... Maybe American Korean ?

[@Jay-Zloin]

​@@user-py7mz8oj7oanother American...

[@0xinvestor]

Her confidence made this video attractive.

[@astrix4584]

I really like her voice and the way she explained everything

[@tommypiffington3374]

You would think she’s from Colorado 😂

[@edwin-vv8bw]

Im German American now living here in New Jersey. I have gone to school with students from Japan and Korea. Two of the kindest nicest people 💖

[@michaelpark5681]

부모님이 주신 소중한 여체에 잉크질하고 돌아다니는게 정말 천박하고 경박스럽다.

[@haroc986]

​@@michaelpark5681 * God gave us. Not parents. They just give birth and cells.

[@amarbinay6654]

​@@haroc986BS

[@-saffie-4977]

I've heard it said that while there are homeless people in Japan, people don't really notice them unless they know what to look for because they don't look homeless. They look clean and put together and blend in in their environment, they also hide their belongings or spots in a way that most foreigners don't think of it as properties of homeless people and more like construction equipment.

[@MyawMyaw01]

agreed. meanwhile in Korea the homeless can be seen near train stations and they do sleep in the subway tunnels (for pedestrians, not trains). When I last went to Seoul Station some areas outside had several homeless people literally squatting and talking among themselves but sometimes there are some that bothers people asking for change. And obviously, they stank. I haven't been in Korea since 2020 so idk if the homeless still hover near train stations but I think I'm going to ask my aunt who has been living in Korea since 1994 about it. Meanwhile, when I went to Japan, I never noticed any homeless people, I couldn't spot any of them but I know they have some sort of settlement where they live, it's just that I haven't been to any although I've traveled to different cities and prefectures between Osaka and Hokkaido.

[@IsmetDuman]

The first time I landed in Japan was in Osaka in 2003, and to my amazement I got so shocked to see homeless tents was erected under the main highway bridges, not sure if they are still exist.

[@GabrielGarcia-300]

​@Mika88Kenichi when I was in Seoul train station area (2019) most of the homeless were elderly, definitely grew up right after the war. Meanwhile in America its mostly addiction

[@narudayo5053]

In fact, there is homeless disctrict in Japan, but it's usually "hiddden from the population" and people says that they are dangerous zone. Also most homeless people sleep at manga café. Homeless in Japan is old people, people with disabilities and teenagers. The homeless teenagers usually spend night in the red-light district, many time doing drug (using flu medicine), or use papa/mama katsu (sugar daddy/mommy)

[@DfddFdf-c7m]

Japan is a country where the elderly are rich and young people are poor due to the yen policy. "Teenagers" homeless people are becoming a social problem rather than adult homeless people. Illegal fc2 videos featuring minors.

[@MrBjorn6]

Her English sounds like she grew up in North America. Her English is A+

[@realhorror2024]

She is American

[@vidarhjal]

​@@realhorror2024i guess that's why she is into tattoos

[@Prettylama284]

She just said they teach English in school

[@marizildacandela3923]

Agree.

[@bendavidson1210]

@@Prettylama284that doesn’t mean she took those classes. She has a pretty clear american accent

[@도시아]

As an introvert Korean, I was pretty surprised to see a lot of Japanese having meals alone at the restaurant when I visited Japan. And I felt that Japanese people are very kind when it is their duty, but they seemed not to care about others if it is not their duty. It can be a good part of Japan, but it can also be the bad part. On the other hand, Koreans are not that kind compared to Japanese. I guess that’s because Koreans are hotheaded. BUT, they actually pay attention to others a lot so when somebody seems to be in trouble, most of them help him or her. It can be both good part and bad part of Korea. Anyways, I love Japan’s culture❤ Ps. I am not good at English so it might be awkward. I am learning English at school.

[@Sadiebird14]

I think your written English is great! No need to be self conscious at all!

[@도시아]

@ thank you so much🥰

[@tarenmassey31]

​@@도시아 If you hadn't mentioned that you were Korean, I would have guessed that you were a native English speaker! Great job!

[@llc6430]

I'm a Japanese man based in Thailand. I do admire you and Korean people try to speak English. Most Japanese people even not try to speak English at all in in everyday situations.They looks cold heart and Too Polite sometimes.😢

[@McCammalot]

I'm an English teacher/editor and you are really doing *fantastic* right now.

[@sungjuyea4627]

I am Korean and I can guarantee that her English is definitely extraordinary in Korea as well. You won't find such a good speaker here in Korea. Please don't get the impression that every Korean can speak like her. I assume that she has some experience in English speaking countries like the States or Aus. Also, as she also mentions, tattoo is not typical in Korea.

[@xylem3996]

As someone from the US she got American accent. Probably she korean American

[@brandonbohannon6346]

She grew up in New York. That's why she speaks English so well.

[@Uchiha.watashi]

well we know koreans aren’t REALLy good in english, some are, q a few, but ofc we know most koreans don’t speak like her, she watched a lot of american stuff maybe

[@Uchiha.watashi]

@@xylem3996or she can get that accent by listening to americans lol

[@Uchiha.watashi]

@@xylem3996or she could have american friends, u can get influenced how u talk with dialect

[@CuratedVibes]

As a single solo traveler...I love being able to dine alone without it being weird. I would love Japan

[@danielsaragih]

Yes AS TRAVELER. AS RESIDENCE, completely total DIFFERENT CONTEXT. Zzzzzzz SLOW

[@thomasLG2]

Yeah, I solo traveled to Japan a few times, this feeling is just amazing. Nothing is awkward, you can do just about everything.

[@Psychedelic-City]

You are able to dine alone without it being weird though. You're the one making it weird by assuming other people are judging you for it😂 I feel you though, social anxiety don't listen to logic very well

[@TaraJ950]

I've eaten alone in so many European countries, it's only weird if you think it's weird.

[@SOA_yt]

It's not about it being "weird" in Korea, it's ingrained in society, specifically restaurants and whatnot. For example, there are restaurants in Seoul where you have to buy minimum of two servings. There are some you can't buy the solo dishes without buying the main dishes first and those are usually for sharing. Other restaurants you can't go inside unless you are buying (for example if only your friend wants to eat a meal and you're only accompanying them, this isn't allowed, you either stay outside or buy for yourself as well). I was culture shocked by this when I first travelled to Seoul, luckily I was with my family. Of course this doesn't apply to all restaurants in Seoul, it's just very common.

[@westcoastkidd17]

She has a very assertive and confident voice and speaking style. It's not really characteristic of someone strictly born and raised in Korea. She definitely spent some time overseas.

[@raincloudz]

She sounds American to me.

[@JK-co4lz]

She's hot ❤

[@robertsmith2088]

Yes, a bit annoying I must say.

[@zero81888]

@@robertsmith2088 what about it annoys you?

[@robertsmith2088]

@@zero81888 Basically takes things too seriously, not calm and collected enough for good vibes.

[@WorldTalkerr]

Nice interview. You are my role model. I am learning from you how to do interviews. Thank you so much!

[@Bojeezy]

She English is very well spoken. You can tell she is comfortable being in front of the camera. More than other interviewees.

[@thespeedracer5772]

She sure sounds like an american's accent...

[@yanj111]

@@thespeedracer5772 most likely she grew up in US, I have many colleagues from Korea, she doesn't have any Korean accent at all.

[@OREODOLPHIN]

I bet you that she's 100% either was born or grew up in the US since she was a little child. 😊

[@わわ-l8w]

She speaks American English.

[@doncallangher6177]

Her English is accent free and fluent, having lived in Seoul, I’m inclined to think she’s either had American teachers or, had schooling in the US.

[@charlycallahan1473]

Loved this! So cool learning about other countries and their differences

[@ss-cw6he]

I would like to be born in west and as a white man

[@rosk.wilburn5847]

​@@ss-cw6heracist

[@t.Purpose.t.Found.t]

Her Korean accent is very interesting.

[@disguy145]

She probably grew up in the states then moved to South Korea, that accent is undoubtedly from the US.

[@auguststormy3096]

Doubt it, south koreans learn english as a second language from a young age

[@kepiok5000]

미국에서 건녀오셨거나 영어 원어민 한테 받으신듯. think she got rly good enlish education from american or shes from states tbh

[@afisemenaborevlaka48]

California accent definitely.

[@EnvisionedBlindness]

@@auguststormy3096you’re either 13 years old or just new to the country with that opinion. Choose

[@auguststormy3096]

@@EnvisionedBlindness nah your just uneducated. Lots of South Korean kids have additional courses or tutors with many of them from english speaking countries. Of course they would pick up accents...

[@alltoowell10minsversion]

I’m Japanese and I totally agree with her. She mentioned some negative stuff of Japan but I never feel offended, so well spoken!

[@aikonakashi5621]

From what I know homeless in japan spend their days doing part-time jobs (which are more easy to find compared to other countries) and at night sleep in places like internet cafes or other that are open at night

[@sara.cbc92]

Yes, even the homeless in Japan are more hardworking than Samsung employees in Korea

[@Jay-Zloin]

@@sara.cbc92 références ?

[@4islandbeauty]

I remember not seeing any homeless population in Japan. People were polite and overtly helpful and the cleanliness is mind blowing. Came back to Cali and different story😮 total 180

[@skye387]

I saw some of them sleeping under the bridge but by morning they're all cleaned it up.

[@user-cnksi223]

The proportion of homeless people in both Korea and Japan is among the lowest in the world.

[@TRAVIESO_NA]

I had a Korean exchange student in my chemistry class Hanhee she was amazing 🤩 so smart and nice and always happy, 😃 she spoke perfect English. She really loved music I asked her what do you want to be? She told me a classical Musician. I was blown away. Because she got every chemistry 🧪 question correct on every test. And knew more about chemistry than the teacher.

[@redreaper1991]

Sometimes that makes a lot of sense though. Like, I really loved Physics, but going into fields that use Physics wasn't nearly as interesting. There are so many mentally and/or creatively stimulating aspects in music that you probably don't get in applied chemistry.

[@RichardWagner-hi4zn]

what instrument does she play? is she good enough?

[@gmmartines7331]

Ok...

[@katty5901]

Einstein, too, loved music. He even carried around a violin everywhere he went.

[@jnightmare0]

probably because they teach the subject a lot better in Korea

[@erics9511]

I've lived in both countries (2.5 years in Korea and 6 in Japan) and everything she said is spot-on.

[@missplainjane3905]

Where to visit first

[@オヤジ牛ちゃん]

​@@missplainjane3905 日本は最後にしたら？ 気持ちよく帰国できるよ

[@Digizzzzs]

@@オヤジ牛ちゃんwhat about traveling in japan and shopping K-Beauty stuffs in Korea before going home.

[@AnthonyGraeme]

@@missplainjane3905 Japan is a place you visit many times, S Korea you visit once or twice.

[@kdc7431]

日本人は韓国とは比べないのになんで韓国人は日本と比べたがるのだろう。

[@KaiaBarbara]

Very informative interview.

[@Leonlavoe1973]

Japan is an introverts dream. 3 days alone. Sign me up!!! Just one of the many more reasons to love Japan.

[@starfox300]

You are already alone now, why do you want to be alone in Japan

[@darkx6869]

@@starfox300how do you know that

[@yeshw02]

and so many hentai(perverts) in japanese subway🤮

[@dn7422]

Fr 🤩🙏😭

[@ViolosD2I]

It's also great for my inner German who likes order and efficiency. :D Though you need to be aware of the flip side as well.

[@slickwilly7341]

In Japan having tatoos is heavily associated by older people with the Yakuza, that's why they WILL stare at you and be wary of you! This attitude is a lot different with younger people though, they're a lot more accepting of tattoos than their parents and grandparents..

[@TheDirtysouthfan]

Aren't Yakuza tattoos more distinct and intense? I hear this about all tattoos' and it seems so weird.

[@johnsheppard4428]

Yes Japan is fond of their criminals.

[@kozumekenma9157]

Korea too didn't japanese people used to tattoo numbers on koreans when they were colonized

[@powbobs]

I hate that Japan is becoming more accepting of tattoos.

[@BoominGame]

Yes with younger people they just think it's plain dumb because they have no reason to mark themselves like that.

[@Z020852]

What I love about Japan is you can do a lot of things without having to talk to anybody. You can even eat ramen without talking to anybody!

[@Ytu6482]

Even the shop owner? 😂

[@keithdavy7346]

​@@Ytu6482yes actually

[@mors2361]

​@@Ytu6482actually yes, you can.

[@DaeDreaming]

@@Ytu6482 A lot of places are automated. You pick your menu item & pay at a machine, it issues you a ticket, you put your ticket down at your table and the food is delivered to you. Zero talking required.

[@ohslytherin94]

And nobody will judge you, why do you eat alone? Like hell...

[@NyuAkiyama]

As a foreigner who lived in Japan and Korea I can say that when I visited Korea they didn't bothered to speak in English in Seoul!! Even when I had trouble and on the other hand Japanese people might not be able to speak English but hell yeah they are so kind !! And they will try to help you as much as possible and that's more important that communicate in another language or even try!!. I don't hate Korea but they didn't gave me their best image....

[@JobjobJob-f6e]

Can you say more? Why not the best image? Please share so someone like can start having some critical thinking ❤

[@PhoenixShin]

Yeah my aunt said the same thing. She came to visit me in Japan for awhile, then went to korea, and then came back to Japan before heading back to the states. She said when she was in Korea and tried asking people for help they'd turn their heads and purposefully ignore her. Whereas in Japan, even if they can't speak English most people will try really hard to help her. One time she was lost so she called me with a Japanese lady and put her on the phone so I could ask tge lady where my aunt was and could direct her from there. Plus Japanese also study English in school. It's just if you don't use it, you lose it. Plus maybe they're afraid of making mistakes when speaking. I had the same problem for awhile (going the other way). It wasn't until I was forced to speak Japanese at work that I realized, I can communicate. Sure, sometimes I make mistakes, but they can usually understand. But in Japan they aren't pushed to use English like that so most people stay in their shells

[@JobjobJob-f6e]

@@PhoenixShin ❤️

[@nightwaterfalls]

I've lived and worked in Korea for 6 years. I can agree to that. Koreans won't help you out. You have learned how to do everything on your own.

[@dogboy0912]

I feel like Seoul was similar on a infrastructure level but just nobody gives a fuck in Korea vs Japan. It's like the constant unease of looming war causes everyone to go "eh. I really don't care about random person, I'm just trying to make it to soju time."

[@MorenongEnhinyero]

So eloquent and such a depth conversation. Needless to say, she’s strikingly so beautiful.

[@yunleung2631]

One of the rules of the internet: the looks of a woman will always matter no matter the subject.

[@bamfordsteele555]

If it's needless to say, why did you say it?

[@robertsmith2088]

What? Depth? That's just a normal or casual observation.

[@MorenongEnhinyero]

@@robertsmith2088 well, for westerner POV that’s just a normal conversation but not with Asian woman talking about TATTOO

[@AnthonyGraeme]

@@MorenongEnhinyero What does a tattoo have anything to do with it? I've seen plenty of people with or without tattoos talk normally like this.

[@leoalcaraz6153]

Love takashi’s channel he’s always showing different perspectives from around the world and how they compare or their thoughts on his country whether the opinion is good or bad

[@Hitman-ds1ei]

Yep her English, grammar and insights are wonderful but got to say stunningly pretty ❤

[@queenofneverland9007]

I worked in a hostel here in Europe and the nicest guests were all Japanese. Japanese people are so grateful, kind and super clean. If you go to a room they were staying in it almost looks like nobody was even in there. I have a lot of love for them ❤

[@ulascofield]

Dünya kupasında, Japon futbolcuların soyunma odalarını kendilerinin temizlediklerini görünce şunu bir kez daha anlamıştım: Bu bir kültür; toplumun hangi kademesinde olursa olsun, ne kadar para kazanırsa kazansın bütün Japonlar son derece saygılı ve sempatik insanlar.

[@rizkyfadillah6372]

And mind to share the worst guess come from? 😂

[@jshawney3355]

And people have the nerve to be racist towards the kindest, most thoughtful people.

[@lordlee6473]

lol. As a hotel, you are the one who is supposed to be offering hospitality, that means it’s your job to clean the room. Hoping a guest will do it for you is delusional

[@iche9373]

Did you know it’s cultural racist if you generalize about Japanese people? You like to think in cultural stereotypes, huh?

[@user-uj4wk9kg4b]

日本も英語教育は小学生から高校まで必ずあるけど、間違った英語を話して他人からどう思われるかという点を気にしている。だから自分から積極的に英語を話そうと思わないんだと思う。 ただ、外国人に話しかけられたときは困ってる人を何とかして助けなきゃいけないと考えている人が多いから、その時は頑張って英語を話すんじゃないかな。

[@user-hs1dd4tc7t]

その店はどんな国の人でもでも外国語を勉強してる人なら同じなんです それより問題は日本で使ってる英語の発音のほうですね

[@sgt.pepper9533]

English education in Japan definitely has plenty of room for improvement compared to Korea. Any English speakers who have visited both countries would agree. It's not really the matter of pronunciation.

[@TK-pv4lh]

日本人の英語力が残念なのはともかくとして、個人的な経験から言うと韓国人が特別英語が上手いとは思わないかな。発音も含めて。 ただ、人口あたりの留学経験者数は日本よりも多い気がするから、人口あたりの英語中級者以上の人数も多いのかも。教育システムははっきり言ってカンケーないと思う。

[@ytoshi24]

正しい日本語を学ぶ方が先とかいう意味不明な観念を持ってる日本人が相当多いですね

[@TK-pv4lh]

@@ytoshi24 第一言語は感情や思考のベースになるものなんだから、大半の日本人にとっては第一言語としての日本語をしっかりと学ぶことは大事ですけどね。 何が意味不明なのかちょっとよくわかりません。

[@marizildacandela3923]

I loved her honesty.

[@ahn155]

Honest Korean woman That's the funniest thing I've ever heard🤣

[@Jay-Zloin]

​@@ahn155not Korean 100%

[@NaYoungSeung]

@@ahn155 As a Korean, she looks very different from a typical Korean women. The biggest difference is her English pronunciation. She is almost at the level of a native speaker.

[@bloopbloopbloopbloopbloop]

​@NaYoungSeung she's perfectly fluent wym? She's Korean-American. She grew up in the US and moved to Korea as an adult

[@marizildacandela3923]

@@NaYoungSeung she is a native speaker.... in my opinion.

[@cannibalbananas]

Thank you for this. I've been to Korea 3 times, but next year will be my 1st visit to Japan.

[@musicmini1694]

I love her voice!

[@marizildacandela3923]

Yes, i do agree, she has a strong limpid voice. She could be a singer.

[@cooliipie]

Quite manly. 😅

[@LforLizzie]

​@@cooliipie Not even a little bit, wtf.

[@marizildacandela3923]

So do I.

[@tc2334]

@@cooliipieThe men your life must all be 11 years old.

[@stacykim5449]

She’s very well spoken & I agree with her 💯 based on my recent trip to both countries.

[@DeaDiabola]

Same. 0 stares in Korea whereas constant stares in Japan lol

[@AL_EVOz]

Very well spoken lady. Beautiful too.

[@xrvstii4134]

She seems like a very cool person :) very well spoken and talkative, she seems very confident about her speaking skills ❤

[@jeremym9739]

Japan is introvert city, was definitely an eye opener for someone like myself coming from Australia. I love that it’s accepted there, though I can see how it can be quite depressing and lonely. None the less Japan the people are amazing and very welcoming and I will definitely be returning in the future.

[@jeremym9739]

@@cme-t6p I’m also the same myself I definitely enjoy my alone time, and there is nothing wrong with that. I truely did enjoy visiting your lovely home and getting to meet your people and see your culture.

[@Reichspakt]

Japan is not a city

[@BrilliantHandle]

@@ReichspaktOP is using a slang form of the word “city”. It’s a casual way to lump together a region no matter the size and describe it one word. An example phrase being like: “this lame-ass party is nerd city”.

[@BrilliantHandle]

@@cme-t6pFor Americans especially, this can be a misleading sentiment. Even in a quiet neighborhood in my smaller city outside of Tokyo like the one I live in, you can easily see tons of people and be forced to interact with them in many small ways. In typical American suburban life, people are too spread out and spend much of their time inside their cars. Many of them now work at home far away from the cities.

[@BrilliantHandle]

@@cme-t6pThere is also much more social pressure to act proper in daily life in Japan which can be exhausting. The only true place to just relax is just your apartment. Americans are much more okay with acting in public like they would in their homes.

[@bakatanteis]

Can confirm what she said regarding being able to do things alone and with others. I felt a whole new type of freedom in Japan just because I could do things by myself. In Korea, however, you weren't even allowed to step inside restaurants if you had not at least a second person with you.

[@izumiruki]

Really? Damn. I'm glad I decided to move to Japan then. While I enjoy hanging out with my friends, I also like doing things alone. I always had no problems in doing things alone in my home country of Malaysia either.

[@loryndabenson2118]

They really stop you from dining by yourself???

[@sanggi3769]

Where come to us this stereotype? today I ate food at restaurant alone in seoul and there were a lot of lonly peoples in restaurant.

[@missplainjane3905]

@@sanggi3769 What food it serve

[@sanggi3769]

@@missplainjane3905 do you know korea food? I ate a sundae soup alone.

[@Corruptedkiwi]

I stayed in Japan for about 3 months and didn’t really talk to many people. Probably the quietest time in my life

[@markbrown3062]

Very insightful! Would love to know more about her linguistic journey.

[@patrickwisniewski8652]

I’m an old Marine and have been to both and would gladly Move to either, I LOVED Japan in 1991

[@Leafygreenie]

Something about her is so comforting ❤

[@kaymillar6686]

She does interviews like this in Korea with another couple of people.

[@hastyhd5040]

For me it’s the voice, it sounds very clear.

[@Brickbybr1ck-s3v]

I love these videos. I enjoy seeing different perspectives on Japan, and these videos are also insightful due to the different perspectives

[@obsessivedisordeable]

She is so beautiful. Stunning

[@amystarke3317]

I would like to know more about the differences between Japan and Korea. I lived in Japan for 3 years, and I am planning a trip to Korea this fall.

[@sara.cbc92]

you can ask me anything

[@sara.cbc92]

​@@skyhighope7617this pretty much sums up Korea with the exception that it has no unique culture. It's literally a mini China with architecture from Ming Dynasty and boring Hanok villages. The food is bland. The atmosphere reeks and it has this rank smell compared to Japan.

[@paranoidhumanoid]

The languages are grammatically nearly identical. There was a lot of interaction between Paekche and the Yamato state before the 16th century so you'll see similarities but nowadays the governments are sometimes at odds...

[@sara.cbc92]

​@@paranoidhumanoidyou are definitely Korean. This is a common Korean argument. Korean and Tamil also have the same grammar. what's your point? Chinese and English have almost identical grammar. but they are completely different languages. Typical Korean inferiority complex lol

[@NaYoungSeung]

@@paranoidhumanoid Conflicts between governments are 99 percent of the fault of the Korean side. We distorts the history between Japan.

[@minhdo3482]

So beautiful & eloquent

[@linbandeen8226]

Wow this was so informative two of my top destinations and this was an amazing perspective

[@skins4thewin]

That's one thing im not huge on about Japan... I like being interactive with people!

[@Erekana]

I love how she compared the cultures so politely and mentioned the details ❤

[@barbaracarter2008]

I love hearing and learning about other cultures.😊

[@KDiamond666]

Wow I love to hear her speak! So much wisdom, maturity, honesty and beauty ❤ I wish I could find her @ bc I would love to follow her ❤

[@srikrishnajay]

I'd like to see more of her, her voice is awesome 😎 and her personality is 🔥🔥🔥

[@r3.4ct]

Bro for someone who usually stay silent for a day, enjoys the silence and someone who only talks when somebody talks to you. I feel like Japan is a heavenly place for me

[@AnthonyGraeme]

In the west I'm considered an introvert, in Japan I'm considered confident.

[@Alex.af.Nordheim]

Is she bilingual? Her English is just perfect

[@kaneidareyue7715]

American Korean, she missed out on the entire truth of where she really from.

[@alonsoJ2002]

Not sure what your question is about friend… She clearly speaks English, which would make her bilingual since she is from Korea. There’s no scenario where she isn’t bilingual even if her english wasn’t that good

[@SoakedBurrito]

I don't think she is even a genuine Korean.

[@tw2667]

@@SoakedBurritoimagine making such an assumption when she’s literally living there

[@kaneidareyue7715]

@@alonsoJ2002 Obviously you have no experience of being an Asian in the West. Any real Western Born/Grown Asian know the difference in accent between one that was born in the West or Grown up vs one that grew up in Asia. That accent isn't someone who is simply from Asia. That is someone who spent majority of her life in the West.

[@user-qm7jw]

Japan and South Korea are two very different countries. I often get annoyed when I see people generalising the entire east Asian countries on social media.

[@sara.cbc92]

Yes, they are completely different. not sure when people started grouping them together as one. they as different a country as France and Australia.

[@Jay-Zloin]

People's face and origins are not so different... And they are doomed to be allies and friends because they are family at the bottom of the line.

[@sara.cbc92]

​@@Jay-ZloinBy that logic all Europeans are the same.

[@MayaTheDecemberGirl]

​@@sara.cbc92Well, Australia and France it's not only about different countries, but also continents.

[@Jay-Zloin]

​@@sara.cbc92not it's.more.complex in recent history. You had Celts Romans and Vikings basically. But Italians and Greeks or Spanish and Portuguese can be compared to Korean and Japanese more effectively.

[@johnelius4361]

I would not go to bed listening to this voice 😮😂

[@Kinjo7]

When I was in Japan I went out to eat by myself frequently and didn't feel weird. It was really nice.

[@AnthonyGraeme]

You can even get naked in front of others at a public bath and not feel weird too!

[@binxbolling]

She has a perfect American accent.

[@bloopbloopbloopbloopbloop]

she's American

[@marizildacandela3923]

She does

[@adolfmaotsestalin8753]

Horrible accent.

[@ianlowden6168]

Unfortunately. It's a little nauseating. The tattoos don't help either

[@slyfox3333]

​@@ianlowden6168 who asked?

[@Oo-lf1mu]

As a server in Waikiki…. I can confirm that the Koreans speak English by far more than the Japanese. Not an insult or anything.

[@iamrichlol]

That wasn't my experience

[@Jay-Zloin]

Waikiki is only for upperclass. It's not street reality of Seoul or Tokyo.

[@Oo-lf1mu]

@@iamrichlol maybe I should preference with people under the age of 40. If they are older than that…. Most likely no English

[@Uchiha.watashi]

but it rlly depends where u are in korea, i think many koreans do speak good english but i think most of them don’t, i have noticed that in videos of koreans and other english speakers

[@user-cnksi223]

Waikiki isn't for upper class..

[@orosalsero]

I was stationed in South Korea for a year in the US Army back in 1979, I loved every minute, I loved the people, the food and the culture.

[@DollbushSliveritt]

Stationed in Canada. Pocky.

[@rozelsazon3271]

The 3 days of not speaking give her this punch at the interview. Love this interview. More please ❤️

[@denzhesingo1552]

She was like “finally some wants to have a conversation 😩”

[@ethanhanover3263]

I struggled more finding an english speaker in korea than in japan. Almost everytime they outright refuse to talk. On japan they understand some english word and try to communicate some english. I met a sweet auntie running a costume rental store though in namsan that knows english really well and we spent almost an hour conversing.

[@imdianajoy]

This is one thing that I can agree on. In Korea, based on my experience, they refuse to entertain or help you if you speak in English.

[@DianaHollyPark]

@@imdianajoyyeah it’s called when in Rome do as the Roman’s, but in this case when in Korea, do as the Koreans do, don’t expect a country to accept your presence there.

[@imdianajoy]

@@DianaHollyPark who says I’m expecting something? 😂

[@Teng_Siat_Hwa]

​@@DianaHollyParkbut if they gained money from tourism, then they SHOULD accept tourists and everything that comes with it. Damn, they paid to go there!

[@79Glitch]

That’s ridiculous. If you’re in Seoul or Busan, 80% of people under a certain age-40 or so-are going to know at least some basic conversational English … enough to understand most of your basic needs and be able to say “yes, no, thank you, ok, here, there, etc.” And the younger the person, the more likely they have even more complex English abilities. Like the girl in this interview says, they have mandatory English classes from elementary on through high school, and roughly 30-40% of kids go to after school hogwons to learn more advanced English at different points in their schooling, some all the way through. Japan also has ESL English programs, but I believe it is much less popular or common compared to Korea? Keep in mind, Korea has been a chief ally since the Korean War and literally houses an American military base. And the economy and government have been made in the image of America, and we have helped Korea become a thriving democratic and capitalistic society. An interesting collaboration to think about is Google literally giving their Android OS to Samsung for free because of that relationship with America, like a big brother and little brother, and recognizing that they had the manufacturing capability to do big things in the tech world.

[@Jolar70]

SO comprehensive and well-spoken! Five stars!!!

[@CandiOsaka]

Interesting ❤😍😍😍

[@Dee-zy2xv]

She is well spoken elegant and beautiful 😍

[@AnthonyGraeme]

She actually made a grammatical error saying "I've seen a lot more homeless population".

[@Jacqie_Lee]

I went to Japan in august 2010 and I’m COVERED in tattoos. It was hard to find certain places that would allow me in. However , when I did, I was able to travel around pretty well solo. I agree with what she’s saying about Japan. I’ve never been to Korea.

[@tc98826]

Thats because tatoos are associated with the Yakuza ie gangsters.

[@MrArgman]

sounds like heaven

[@pauloazuela8488]

​@@tc98826Yup pretty much and tattoos alone isn't just a mere tattoo there's symbolism and affiliation of to what crime group they belong.

[@nevillewhite1966]

She sounds lovely.

[@sharonammirati2042]

so impressively articulate ❤

[@fervent123]

Such clarity, without coming across as offensive. Clarity in questions and in answers make a great interview.

[@tsaoh5572]

From having lives in Korea before, a few observations: 1. Tattoos are DEFINITELY shunned in Korea. Women in particular WILL get shamed publicly if they get tattoos like she has. The university I was on had both online and physical boards of shame where people would post rumors and what not. 2. Maybe she’s only speaking about their level of English relative to Japanese people, but many Koreans also struggle with English. Sure, there’s quite a big Korean diaspora abroad so those Koreans speak English quite well, but the majority of Koreans quite simply struggle with English. To find someone who speaks English like her is VERY hard. These two points alone, plus some other minor details (the way she dresses, the way she expresses herself) makes me think she is Korean American.

[@ecmirand21]

Yes, because it surprised me that she didn’t know that Japanese also have English class grade school-high school AND Kumon! That’s 6 days! I think it’s the introvert in them, so they don’t practice 😅

[@etrikjen]

She probably knows your points, I think what she meant is that even though tattoos are looked down upon in Korean already, Japan is more strict with them. I’ve seen more KR people with tattoos compared to JP people.

[@geekyourlikeslulu]

Small tattoos are considered fashion? I saw them cute and fashionable whenever my friends had them

[@LiberPater777]

Yeah, tattoos are still heavily taboo in SK. The majority of people I know wouldn't tolerate them.

[@DfddFdf-c7m]

​@@LiberPater777Not much different from America when it comes to tattoos. Art. OnlyFans actors, gangsta, and sportsmen get tattoos. Draw or the upper class never do it.

[@Mshellokittykidd19]

Besides the technological advancement and the Japan being beautiful and safe, it’s also an introverts paradise🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jlee2383]

I am not introverted or extroverted, just an average westerner. I felt extremely isolated in Japan, just my experience. For extreme western introverts, you might be correct

[@Mshellokittykidd19]

@@Daniel-py6rd you’re not wrong, I really have to visit before the culture is bled dry.

[@imanwinston5498]

That's why i love japan..

[@lauracroft3964]

This was great! Thank you. I love learning about cultural differences.

[@kingdomofthecloudsandthestars]

It was nice listening to her speak her thoughts. Hope there's an extended version of her interview. And I love her tattoos. Looks very badass!

[@AnthonyGraeme]

Looks badass? How old are you? 😂

[@ChristianHernandez-cs2mu]

I was actually surprised when I went to Japan with my ex that people in China spoke more English than folks in Japan. The people in Japan were incredibly friendly and literally went out of their way to help us though so that was different than in China. I did love both places. Interesting enough, the best falafel I’ve had in my life was in Japan.

[@fbiagent3998]

Her English sounds like she was born in America and live here. Its better than some english speakers

[@wavemaker2077]

She definitely didn't learn that English in South Korea. She doesn't have the South Korean accent.

[@antoineralic01]

She is Asiamerican

[@dtran1105]

Totally agree with you

[@AnthonyGraeme]

It's because she has.

[@design-dwg5785]

Walking through the subway at night in Seoul really surprised me. Many of them get filled with homeless people whilst during the day I never even saw a single homeless person

[@pattierichards7391]

She speaks flawless English and from the question posed, I’m assuming she speaks Korean and Japanese as well. I’d love to hear more of her story.

[@mrchao2]

She American.

[@nickrodriguez3850]

yeah she sounds like every American I know can't pinpoint her accent though ​@@mrchao2

[@clarkparker4860]

This fascinating. I always wondered about the cultural differences between the two countries.

[@jayuppercase3398]

Buys long sleeves.... immediately rolls up the sleeves

[@KaiserFrazer67]

Japan is not a country known for being very cool, except for Hokkaido. It often gets unbearably hot in most of it. Plus, she IS wearing a black blouse, which is only going to absorb light and heat.

[@zahraa4149]

It's possible she rolled them up for the interview to demonstrate

[@jayuppercase3398]

​@@zahraa4149she had them rolled up when the interview began, before the topic of tattoos was brought up

[@drudle]

It's funny because I never felt self-conscious in Japan with my tattoos. Tons of people had tattoos, foreigners and even some Japanese. No one really stared or anything. In fact, I had some drunk businessmen coming up wanting to touch mine, lol. And public schools begin English class in both Korean and Japan from third grade to end of high school. The education system is the same in regards to teaching English.

[@robijakus6860]

damn this girl's english is literally perfect she must be a native speaker

[@이효민-w8h]

She is...

[@Foefii]

you know that many countries (apparently including korea) teach english in school right?

[@robijakus6860]

@@Foefii you won't ever sound this native if you don't start learning the language before the age of 6 tho. I have a master's in English language acquisition

[@Foefii]

@@robijakus6860 not necessarily, i have a friend that had an exchange year in the UK when he was 22 and he sounds just like them accentwise… also i get complimented a lot by germans for speaking german (including their accents) without my accent

[@MomoKunDaYo]

​@@FoefiiI agree, the tattoos plus the cadence it's pretty clear she's American born

[@filipepinheiro5459]

I like the fact that she is very unbiased, speaking about both positive and negative aspects about both countries. I wish there were more people like her.

[@rennyotolinna2863]

As a "Foreigner", I can feel a difference in the "energy" and way of speaking of this girl, different from what is usually shown in Japan, at least externally, a Japanese woman is not socially allowed to express herself in this way, her intonation, body movements, more of the Western type, let's say.

[@mebrit6130]

But koreans are quite outspoken and open.

[@hidayah840]

I think she's a korean (she also mentioned that she's been thought english well from first grade) talking about her experience in Korea and Japan.

[@Melon-ALL-Free]

Please stop assuming people with shred of charisma as "western influenced" that's fucking annoying and arrogant. Like everyone outside murrica or europe have zero freedom to stand up and speak for themselves, we are not mute nor dead for fuck sake. We don't need your education our brain still functioning.

[@rhonnn_]

She probably grow up and studied in abroad. She's a americanized now. She maybe Korean by blood but she grow up in western culture. i bet local koreans see her more as foreigner.

[@mebrit6130]

@rhonnn_ there are more western cultures than America. Her accent and mannerisms are closer to koreans that grew up or lived in Australia than the U.S.

[@primex9884]

I've been to both Japan and SK in both of their capitals, Tokyo and Seoul respectively, even if this girl is telling the truth about how koreans speak more english than the japanese, it's really not by much. Both countries still pretty much don't speak english lol. I think it's mainly because they both have strong economies that they don't feel the need for that much tourism.

[@ccw8494]

Agreed. Been to both as well. Thus, I was surprise when she mentioned Korea spoke more English. Just like ur experience, both don't speak much English.

[@_Must]

まぁ日本人として言わせてもらうと今は史上最悪の総理のせいで儲け分は中東からきた移民や中国人留学生にほとんど流れるのでここ何十年も日本人の所得は上がってませんけどね😂

[@鏡ちゃん-o5o]

I'm Japanese and I agree with your opinion. Korean and Japanese have similar grammar. Therefore, I think that for both Koreans and Japanese, when learning English, it is difficult to learn because of the big differences between Korean and English grammar. However, Korean pronunciation is closer to English, so Koreans have better pronunciation. Japanese has a pronunciation with very strong consonants, which is very different from English pronunciation.

[@antihero5518]

Japan has a special place in my heart but Seoul was quiet nice too, food was great, clearer train system too. One thing that didn't sit well with me, personally, is Korean vanity aka plastic surgery. It's such a norm, I even heard that some parents give their kids money for alterations. Why? Japan fashion has also more variation/individuality, esp. Osaka. I love it! While in Seoul, it's more like everyone's riding a trend, homogeneous aesthetic.

[@user-hs1dd4tc7t]

There's nothing wrong with plastic surgery. That's just plain prejudice and frankly old thinking. The homogeneity is just a trait from a collectivist culture. Nothing new here.

[@mariaandersson7347]

​​​@@user-hs1dd4tc7t did you mean that Koreans have a collective mentality and therefore strive to look the same? if so it makes sense but to me it is a pity that individual variation is not accepted. Plastic surgery follows the same homogenous mold according to the regional ideal (in Korea it seems to be imitating more Western looks).

[@heeyoonkim5760]

코리아 국뽕들이 이 반응들을 봐야 하는데

[@Ijja-w9n]

@antihero5518 I totally agree with u 💯

[@heylihu]

Great interview

[@SleepyAppl]

That was a great interview. I didnt expect to know so much in just a short clip.

[@malikmalak4631]

The reason I think you can speak better English in Korea than in Japanis is because the native English speaker is the lead teacher in Korea. While in Japan, they are the Japanese English teacher's assistant.

[@MayaTheDecemberGirl]

For tourist purposes, I think that both countries, Japan as well as South Korea, are interesting and worth seeing. And both of them are modern, developed, democratic countries, but with long history, their own traditions and cultures. Also bouth languages, so Japanese and Korean, are interesting (but Japanese is probably more difficult for Europeans to learn because of its writing systems, Korean alphabet is easier). More people as tourist however visit Japan.

[@raistlin906]

Korean alphabet is easier, but for Spanish people, Japanese has a very easy pronunciation. It's really similar.

[@MayaTheDecemberGirl]

@@raistlin906 I've heard that for people speaking Polish as a mother toungue Japanese pronounciation is also quite easy.

[@Cameronnp]

I think Japan and Korean are kind to foreigners but Japan is more kind but Korean is more expressing themselves and socialize more, culture is more active, that is because Japan follows the present situation like politics, social rankings, and customs but Korea is the opposite and resistant against the present situation

[@Busha69]

Everything on point! Lived in both too.

[@spliff4807]

As an American, she speaks with a very clear American accent I wonder if she grew up in America or lived for a long time.

[@xylem3996]

She American

[@swaggerdo7231]

Bananas can be tourists also.

[@FluxMD]

She's American. She says literally

[@leerayjeankens304]

Sounds like she's from California.

[@8246857]

Come to Brazil, the acceptance towards robberying is completely different over here.

[@jayroi1814]

kek