Japan vs Korea | Cultural Differences

Today we are sitting down to discuss some of the differences we've noticed between Korea and Japan 🇰🇷🇯🇵 These observations are based on our nearly two years in Korea, and a ten-day trip we took to Osaka and the surrounding region. We love Korea and Japan very much and consider ourselves honored to have been able to spend time in both of these great cultures!
If you have spent time in both Korea and Japan please let us know what you thought of both countries and how they differ from each other, we’d love to hear your insights 😄
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[@encapsule2220]

The pollution in korea is caused by China. It really sucked when i visited korea because the sun was always blocked by the dust, really affected my mood. When i arrived back in LA i literally sat in the sun for an hour before i left the airport because of how bad i missed that bright warm feeling of the sun hitting your skin haha. -

[@than217]

And on top of the general large industrial pollution from China there's also the Hwang Sa (Yellow Dust) that comes from Mongolia across the sea to the peninsula of Korea.

[@estelagarcia6579]

I think they are not comparing Japan with Korea, but Osaka with Seoul!

[@WanderingRavens]

Yup xD We've been all over Korea, but have only been to the Osaka region in Japan.

[@sean-pl3us]

Estela Garcia good point, very good point buddy im so pround

[@sean-pl3us]

Estela Garcia ive been against what youve been saying but this i agree all the way

[@franciscomargalef8318]

Thank you for pointing this out, 100% true. They should acknowledge this

[@Alexander-my9pn]

probably it would be good to have history and geography discussions I'm saying this for a cause :)

[@jst9620]

The air in Korea is bad because of China. Bad materials in Chinese factories are all bad in the western regions of Korea due to the east wind. (West: Seoul, Incheon) China is said to be the main cause of air pollution in Korea. But why does North Korea have no air pollution? Some days, Seoul is also air-clear. If Korea was the main cause, would there be a clear day? Chinese people?

[@ZetsujiYuku]

Korea is basically a dust screen for Japan.

[@sean-pl3us]

@@ZetsujiYuku lol well said

[@aabb-zz9uw]

Something should be done to stop China from making things at all.

[@mochiboi2766]

Well the North Korean depend on the PRC and most likely will not criticize China with the dust problem.

[@palebluedot1811]

@@mochiboi2766 no North Korea is too poor to concerned about healty life they struggle to survive starvation and sickness are close but long term problems caused by dust are too far

[@superchatoalien4905]

I live in Tokyo. And it seems you guys obviously never been to Tokyo. There is tons of cafe here every 100 meters. And I stayed several European countries. I found foods for locals in Japan so cheap. It costs around only $4-7 for that quality. Transportation systems in Tokyo is the best in the world. They are super complicated but super modern, efficient and clean.

[@WanderingRavens]

You're right! We haven't been to Tokyo. Our time in Japan has been limited to the Osaka area. But, we're planning a trip back there later this year and we want to spend several months in the northern part of the country and Tokyo. Can't wait to experience the city for ourselves! :D

[@yojiyamamoto6333]

I have tried public transportation in both Tokyo and Seoul, but Seoul was more satisfactory in every way. from price to system

[@vimalcurio]

hey there, can we connect? :)

[@yellowforevor]

Seoul’s transportation is better than Tokyo’s

[@yellowforevor]

Mr Obvious their behavior is fine. Much better than New York or Chicago.

[@Katcom111]

Japan= Vintage Aesthetics Korea= Futuristic Aesthetics

[@WanderingRavens]

Both are stunning and beautiful countries!

[@karimm2]

What does it mean?

[@subie1019]

Not really, if you’ve been to Tokyo there are many futuristic buildings around and if you’ve been to Korea there are many Joseon time architects around

[@bosszaru77]

@@WanderingRavens you can honestly tell that our country Japan was much better.

[@helloootheresirr4839]

Last Samurai ya but not without sacrifices.

[@o_o6189]

I don't want to fight with Japan I like Japanese culture 🇯🇵🤝🇰🇷 From🇰🇷

[@ahmettastemur8170]

What made you think that?

[@christinem4266]

You claim Japanese culture.

[@iamsongmama5189]

Anime or kpop Rate

[@91043]

Same bro Respect from Japan 🇯🇵🤝🇰🇷

[@chongyun2004]

As a half-Japanese, I also like Korea! Love from Japan to our bloodline brothers!

[@PaperClipFlip]

Thanks for posting this video! I found it really informative and useful!

[@onefsbyrg]

Thank you y'all did good. I like your video. And also very informative

[@WanderingRavens]

Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed it!

[@claraberger2368]

I've been to both countries an ld totally agree with your opinions. I think it is easier to live in Korea as a foreigner. I also have to honestly say I enjoyed Korea a little bit more because of the fact that they tend to speak better English and have a lot of English signs and Hangeul is pretty easy to read compared to all the Japanese writing systems. 😂 But still I also enjoyed Japan loads. 😀

[@WanderingRavens]

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! It definitely is a little easier to live in Korea, especially if you're someone who isn't fluent in the local language. But like you said, this isn't to say Japan is any less enjoyable :D

[@twiceonceforever5189]

Clara Berger I am from Japan :D

[@tannedpotato5375]

Younger generations tend to prefer Korea and old generations tend to prefer Japan. That’s what I noticed

[@claraberger2368]

@@tannedpotato5375 that's very true!

[@user-hw6nu8lv4v]

Thank you to say good for korea♥

[@user-bu6zq6jf1m]

Korea and Japan are just Asian countries, we have each other's cultures, and Koreans and Japanese have to respect each other's cultures.

[@user-ie6di5vo2y]

you are right. Europeans and Americans still believe Asian = cyan cyun cyon = same.This kind comparison is truly disgusting.

[@e.i.3077]

Finally a sensible comment. It's horrible to see people attacking each other to see which country is better when both countries have their own charms.

[@formerCA]

True. Korean and Japanese cultures are just wannabe copies of Chinese culture. One can even say they are regional cultures of China. How adorable of them to thing they are unique.

[@user-be8wy2jq6e]

@@formerCA How arrogant you are

[@formerCA]

@@I_love_chopin what are you talking about? We are making progress, we are advancing society. What is the use of clinging to antiquated values? The world is changing, our culture must change too. We will soon bring the glorious future to Taiwan, which as you say, is rightfully China, and liberate our brothers and sisters there who have been misled by an unfortunate fascist leadership. Korea, you will also come to appreciate what we are doing when we liberate you.

[@marlenekendrew]

I am so envious , Korea and Japan are my favourite places, I am a K drama freak also love Japanese & Chinese too, very different from each other and the rest of the world, thanks for a great video ❤️

[@drink_water.]

한국 공기오염 중국 에서옴

[@misor7167]

I much prefer living in Korean apartment over Japanese...Korean apartment is more open and modern style whereas Japanese one is small and stuffy

[@milkucookie]

Yes. Korea apartment is tall, and new. So I love korea

[@VoxRationisSum]

@Ken narville Prefer living in a Japanese flat than a distopian Socialist appartment row

[@VoxRationisSum]

@Ken narville T'as dis que t'etais francais. Si t'es vraiment francais, tu sais bien de quoi je parle: les HLM

[@VoxRationisSum]

@Ken narville ah donc tu parles Français. Pour être honnête je fais de la provoque; bien que j'ai habité dans des appartes Japonais, je n'ais fait que visiter des appartes d'amis coréens. En vrai, je ne voit aucune différence dans la qualité, les appartes Japonais ou Coréen sont nuls a chier. Ce qui me fait péter un câble, c'est que les commentaires sont bourrés de coréens qui passive-aggressively disent des conneries sur le Japon. Ils ont tellement de haine contre le Japon qu'on dirait qu'ils ont un orgasme a chaque fois qu'un étranger dit qu'il préfère la Corée au Japon. Je suis bien conscient que t'as des jap qui sont putain de raciste envers les coréens, mais ça reste une minorité. Alors que les coréens putain ils ont un problème vraiment profond

[@VoxRationisSum]

@Ken narville once again, you talk about Japan like this, but I have the feeling you really have no clue. May I ask if you have ever been to Japan? To me it sounds like either you're repeating some bullshit you saw online, or heard from someone who really had a problem against Japan.

[@theragingcyclone]

One reason why buses, taxis, and some metros look vintage out of 1950s in Japan is because a lot of infrastructure in Japan was already created by that time and even before that while Seoul and rest of Korea had to start building everything new.

[@RT-xv3js]

Yes that is after the invasion of Japan in Korea and on August 15, 1945 is the independence day of Korea. But the very important fact is that Korean transportation keeps evolving. They get upgraded and better every time there is a new technology - adding TVs / GPS system at the bus stop / protecting screens in subways are all added within the last 20 years. So nothing to do with what you say where Seoul and rest of Korea had to start building everything new.

[@kjritchhart]

This is a good idea! So many people compare these two countries when deciding on where to move and a comparison is great!

[@WanderingRavens]

Thanks! I hope people find it helpful!

[@kjritchhart]

Seattleites Abroad I would have when I was looking to move years ago! Good job! Well thought out!

[@WanderingRavens]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@wonderland1106]

You have to go to Tokyo to talk about this subject. You can’t compare Kyoto - Seoul.

[@WanderingRavens]

We were comparing Osaka to Korea in general. Planning a trip to Tokyo later this year though and we can't wait to experience the city for ourselves! :D

[@morininhooo]

That's true. They have to compare Tokyo to Seoul. I love Japan and I'd like to live in Sapporo or Kyoto.

[@amduser86]

@@WanderingRavens most of the japanese public transportation infrastructure is just a lot older then in south korea. a lot of the stuff is out of the 70thies. on the other end, even in kansai the haruka and the nankai rap:t look pretty much like in a sici-fi movie. if i remeber it correctly the haruka goes from the kix airport to kyoto station. the next think you have to compare is the high speed train network. the shinkansen is actually more modern then the ktx. if you go to japan as a tourist, i always would advise people to get a japan rail pass. those can save you a lot of money, depending on what you are planning to do. p.s. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoqaXp-lrbqLiK8

[@user-dg1pp3he5y]

Ken narville Tokyo is very friendly to foreigner . local is not friendly .

[@user-dg1pp3he5y]

nobody is kind to you , but nobody kills you .this is japan :)

[@kashikama1140]

The guy in the train at 6:55 was watching League of Legends, lol, that’s my guy!

[@WanderingRavens]

xD

[@jameskim8812]

These Korea vs Japan videos are tough to pull off but I think you guys were very respectful and did quite an admirable Job. You guys actually made me want to visit both countries.

[@WanderingRavens]

Thank you so much for saying that! We're so glad you enjoyed our video

[@VirJost]

Amazing video! So informative, thank you so much!!

[@WanderingRavens]

Thank you so much for watching! We're glad you enjoyed it^^

[@ImaniChristine]

this was really interesting. I havent been to Japan but I feel like I learned a lot watching this.

[@WanderingRavens]

Thank you for watching, Imani! You should definitely visit!

[@WHERESSS]

these aren't really cultural differences, more like differences in tourist experience

[@user-cy6vy7zx6x]

両国一部のよく分からない奴が喧嘩してるが私は韓国も素晴らしいと思います🇰🇷👍

[@Magicalmoomin]

Would you recommend visit the countries before stuyding?

[@adibagus1000]

Thumbs up This content that im lookin for

[@BlackWingedSeraphX]

I love how honest you guys are being.

[@WanderingRavens]

Thank you so much for watching! :D

[@MultiSciGeek]

This is exactly what I was looking for! I love these types of nuanced comparisons. You'll never find this stuff in "general" fact resources. Would love to see China added to the mix too!

[@christinem4266]

China although is considered East Asia but it’s really different from Japan/Korea in many ways.

[@GenerationNextNextNext]

5:24 Why am I not surprised to see a Disney store smack in the middle of the video. 🤣

[@justaname935]

i am so glad to hear what you said about the sky in korea, i realized i was letting it bother me too much and now it doesn't but im still glad to hear that somebody agreed about that part- i was also expecting japan to have cafes and future tech like korea and was surprised its not like that- i think korea actually has really really nice apartments with nice gardens maybe the best in the world but i didnt know that until i lived in one

[@user-kx5pp7lq4h]

The vintage looking subway looks so awesome. especially the wooden interior

[@WanderingRavens]

They are really beautiful!

[@YourFace_F]

Korea - real life Japan - Ani life

[@smallwienersteve5892]

Japan isn't actually as anime-centric as you think.

[@dogkon]

Your from korea

[@smallwienersteve5892]

@Drann Nervial well there are many positives and negatives in both countries, like all nations, so your opinion is perfectly valid. I'm not disagreeing with you, but I have a certain appeal to Japan a little more, but I still think South Korea is great.

[@bokkirice4290]

@Drann Nervial Hah. Funny joke

[@bokkirice4290]

@Drann Nervial Right back at u

[@baesic5253]

this is such a high quality video, we stan

[@Zapporah85]

We do have coffee shops in Japan, but they are definitely fewer. Probably because the vending machine coffee is so good! I love it!

[@Zapporah85]

And yeah, I tell people who come to visit that it's like being 20 years in the future but also 20 years in the past at the same time. Heck, in Tokyo you could walk for an hour and go from Edo-era buildings to 90s to futuristic. Osaka is a little more balanced toward 90's modern.

[@Zapporah85]

Wait... English in public transport was lacking?? That's weird, I can honestly say I've never had that problem in Japan. And I've lived out in the middle of nowhere. It might be more of a matter of knowing where to look or waiting for the sign to switch to english

[@pinknicho]

@@Zapporah85 hey I may be staying in japan for a year to study, if you don't mind me asking, which part were you in? I'm thinking about going to Kyoto, do you know anything about it, what it's like in general etc.?

[@Zapporah85]

@@pinknicho Kyoto is great! I've only ever gone as a tourist, but I've been on every trip to Japan so 4 times in total. It's a beautiful, old city with culture just oozing out of every crack in the sidewalk ❤️ I love Japan, I worked for a Japanese tour company for 2 years so my job was to tell people how great it is and I always spoke the truth. People are very kind, the cities are meticulously clean, and it's very convenient for English speakers. If you're going to Kyoto Uni, I know they have plenty of classes in English so you should be fine. I think you'll enjoy yourself!

[@DeadGiveAway.]

Basically Japan is old money, they’ve been rich since before korea was even split into two, while South Korea is Asian new money, they just became recently rich 90s-2000s.

[@Nswoqhqoqb]

I'm Korean and now in Japan just for trip. Contents in this video are exactly what I have felt! I'm kinda having difficulty in navigating now but I am amazed at how much sophisticated Japan is. Both countries have really similar vibe though! Thank you for this video!

[@WanderingRavens]

Thank you so much for watching! I'm sorry that I missed your comment until now^^

[@musafawundu6718]

They do not have much in common? How about the use of Chinese characters in writing, the prevalence of Buddhism as a religion, similar funeral rites, ancestral veneration, frequent use of cremation, rice as the primary staple food, use of honorifics in their languages, chopsticks as eating utensils... One can go on and on and on... There are plenty of similarities...

[@user-en3ms3uw9g]

@@musafawundu6718 韓国は漢字使いません。漢字は日本と中国しか使わない。

[@co.m3466]

@@user-en3ms3uw9g koreans don’t use chinese characters as much as Japanese or Chinese. But they do use Chinese characters.

[@user-gi7rf5py1d]

@@musafawundu6718 Both are the most similar countries in the world that some say they are civilizationally brothers who hate each other

[@Embargoman]

Is the KTX better than the Shikansen?

[@cerebralattack]

Hey you've got some great content :D

[@WanderingRavens]

Hey! Thank you so much! We really appreciate it:)

[@dmitrykim3096]

I feel like Japan is so culturally different from the west it will be hard to adapt. Korea is different too but I opens up faster I think

[@KenKobayashiRasmussen]

Why is everyone comparing these two specific countries to each other? Why not China and Mongolia? Japan and Korea are two very different countries, is it because the girl in the video is Half Korean? I don’t get it?

[@catsally]

Japan subways look vintage New york city: made over a century ago

[@leonkasper97]

Actually Japan subway also was constructed a century ago, Korean one, 30 years ago.

[@RT-xv3js]

@@leonkasper97 you are incorrect. It’s been almost 50 years. But the reason why it’s so modern is Korea invests in it and evolves it - adapting new technologies and just let it evolve to the life style, ultimately optimization.

[@leonkasper97]

@@RT-xv3js not a hundreds years ago, then not so different. Before the war and 70-80’s technology is quite different, recent made one east to upgrade. Tunnel size quite different. Also Seoul metro was constructed under the Japanese financial and technical aid.

[@DrkPhoenix]

There should've been a disclaimer that u only been to Osaka lol. Ik I'm late af 😂😂😂

[@user-gk6kq3xl6g]

比べる必要ないじゃろ　どっちも違う良さがあるじゃろ

[@k-star4400]

Thank you for the good video! The air quality in Korea is affected by China. Since a large number of Chinese fossil fuel factories are collected in the West Sea, the fine dust index is high during the windy season in China. I have been able to see clear skies often since the factories in China stopped due to the Covid-19

[@Strawberry143x]

1:24 😂😂😂 "much yums" "much delicious" "such goodness"

[@whatisgoingon298]

Good video! I'm a Korean passing through and I enjoyed watching this :D Quick observation about the comment section though. This is what happens when a Korea Japan video pops up on youtube lol All the ugly internet trolls pop up from both countries spouting nonsense. So don't pay much heed to these comment b/c they live in their own little biased world. On a side note I am somewhat curious about the age demographic though. I'm wondering if the ignorant comments from the Korean side is from the younger immature generations and if the ignorant comments from the Japanese side are from the older right wing supporting generations. Just a wild guess based on who is most likely to throw racial slurs to the other side. I might be totally wrong though.

[@WanderingRavens]

Thanks for watching! And for taking the time to comment. And yes, you're right, Japan and Korea videos always seem to bring out the worst in everyone :(

[@kotokochiharu7210]

You must visit Tokyo as well. Because most trains and subways in Tokyo look more modern, of course and every trains and stations have english, korean and chinese translation. Bus in Kyoto also have announcement in English. If you didn't notice.

[@WanderingRavens]

Thank you for leaving a comment! And we hope to visit Tokyo soon! So far, our only experience with Japan is in the Osaka and Kyoto region.

[@kotokochiharu7210]

@@WanderingRavens there are a lot of coffee shops in Tokyo as well. Not sure when compared with Seoul but definitely there are some good ones in Tokyo.

[@WanderingRavens]

Now we definitely have to visit! I LOVE coffee haha xD

[@kotokochiharu7210]

@@WanderingRavens Fuglen, Koffee Mameya, Blue Bottle Coffee etc... Haha

[@kotokochiharu7210]

They (Simon and Martina) covered entirely different coffee shops that are popular with the tourist. Maybe you can check these out too kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKfPamSvateFq9U

[@user-xf4ge3xx7x]

There are house like that in korea too (in country side..😅

[@Chatsworth1979]

Really great review and descriptions. Gave it a like. EDIT: SUBSCRIBED! : - )

[@megahunter8mobilegamer29]

Quick question this for North or South

[@Hiyeee]

Delivery culture in South Korea is amazing!

[@iamsongmama5189]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YESYES YES

[@noahs5290]

It’s natural that you felt Korean trains are more modern because Kyoto and Osaka are famous as Japanese Traditional Cities. They should look old. Even Japanese people think so like me. Comparing Seoul with Osaka with modern aspects is weird. Tokyo and Kyoto are totally different.

[@morininhooo]

Yes, they should have compared Seoul to Tokyo!

[@leejuyoung8166]

Yes! Also they should compare Air pollution VS Aftereffect of Atomic bomb or infruenza in Japan Now? is it fair enough Guys? Stop doing bullshit I know air pollution is sucks in Korea But There is no end to comparison.

[@user-dg1pp3he5y]

Ken narville I'm sorry it's wrong . coz there are lots of foreigner

[@user-bu6zq6jf1m]

I think you're right. If Osaka is an old city, then you should compare it with Tokyo. But Osaka, which has a population of 2.7 million, and Gyeongju, which has a population of only 200,000, is not comparable in Korea. Maybe Daegu is similar. Since Osaka, which is the fourth largest city in Korea, is third after Yokohama, but that video shows that the population of Osaka or Incheon is more modern than Osaka.The population is 2.7 million in Inchon and 2.5 million in Daegu.

[@BuckheadVolvoS4]

Quite contrary to what "Ken narville" described here, Kyoto (京都) and Tokyo (東京) are two of the most major tourist destinations for foreigners. The people in both cities tend to speak English much better than those in the other cities (although the Japanese are generally not good at English due to the geographical and historical isolations etc.) In general, the people in Kyoto and Tokyo know how to treat and welcome the expatriate guests.. There is NO place in Japan where the citizens tend to be hostile against the foreigners. Ken narville is only ignorant and arrogant.

[@Matthew-yy7ks]

Could u let me know the name of the place 6:45 plz??

[@WanderingRavens]

Hi! Sorry for the delay, took me a while to locate it again! It's called Hyeondeung-sa. It's part of a temple complex hidden away in the mountains of Gyeonggi-do province. You have to hike to the temple, but I HIGHLY recommend it. A gorgeous little secret.

[@Matthew-yy7ks]

Wandering Ravens Thanks a lot! 🤙

[@CalvinCarlo]

I would like to learn either korean or japanese Which country do you consider best to move to in the future? Considering prices, english. Livability as a foreigner from English. Consider living there with a budget of $1000 a mounth. Is that possible to live in either country? I lived in China for $500 and traveled a lot. But China is veeeery different hehe

[@WanderingRavens]

Hey! Thanks for stopping by and for the question! In terms of cost of living, easy of living as an English speaker, and living on a budget of $1,000, Korea is definitely better. My friends who live in Japan say the cost of living is about the same as the USA or the UK. For more specific information, here's a video we made about Korea's cost of living: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX3KlqltrLecicU Let us know if you have more questions!

[@qdlbp]

If you want more oriental mood or cultures: Japan If you want to enjoy the city and culture comfortably: Korea Actually this would be correct Anime: 🇯🇵 K-Pop:🇰🇷

[@user-pc5xf9jm1x]

오징어게임 squid game! is K-pop

[@user-oc8nl9nq5m]

2:26 I don’t think so.. there are plenty of cheap restaurants in Japan

[@catsally]

アッキー yeah your right I have no idea what they were talking about but pretty much everything else was right tho

[@user-dg1pp3he5y]

Ken narville I have never seen "Japanese only " do you know where ?

[@aguedarodriguez8528]

@Ken narville oh my god why are you always in the comments on every Japanese videos I watch HAHAHAHA. And you're just spreading hate in Japan and your name is Ken, which is a common Japanese name. what a weird guy XDXDXD

[@user-zx6ez4kk8w]

That's Japanese standard

[@FullBellyTravels]

Omg I loved the taxis in Japan! They looked vintage but they have automated door openers.. that's futuristic!!

[@WanderingRavens]

We loved them too! They were so cute! It's cool that Japan still manufactures cars that look like that.

[@cipher2646]

Thank-you from japan!

[@SJ-og8qf]

How about the cost? 🤣

[@chess4072]

Me and my family have been to Japan six times (been to Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Hamamatsu, and Hokkaido) and honestly i have never felt that 1950s vibe . The trains i've been in were modern and stuff. My family and i would go to Hamamatsu to stay with my uncle and now ex-aunt. But i think i've been in those trains that have a vintage-y exterior but in the inside the trains look to the same to me. I visited Seoul once and i never noticed the difference 😂

[@chess4072]

Also the English level is pretty different. When we took a cab to our hotel in Namdaemun the driver's English was really good. In Japan there were drivers who couldn't speak English at all.

[@rakhibhadoria1821]

Well I prefer South Korea 🇰🇷💓 as it is better in infrastructure and cafes.... The most important thing is that the Korean dramas are awesome 😎and best dramas....😘

[@WanderingRavens]

It's a beautiful country!

[@rbx211]

But you've never been there right? 🙄

[@user-eh8nr3jx2x]

Thanks..❤❤

[@user-xj3ev1ng7c]

Better in infrastructure..? I am korean but can't agree about that

[@user-eh8nr3jx2x]

I agree

[@SJ-og8qf]

Korea! 💜

[@user-eh8nr3jx2x]

Thanks!

[@kookdo6741]

@POOR KOREAN KILL KOREAN really? u mean as food?

[@user-hw6dp2cg2o]

너 한국인이잖아 ㅋ

[@noinstein7041]

Koreaboo

[@dogkon]

한국인이면서

[@nurseaarai9279]

Hi amigos amigas, we filipinos love both Japan and Korea. ❤️❤️❤️ so much, you're always welcome here.

[@WanderingRavens]

We love both countries too!!

[@GenerationNextNextNext]

Do filipinos primarily speak Spanish and English?

[@nurseaarai9279]

Sora Gen Next before filipino and Spanish is our national language. But now it's filipino and english. We had a lot of spanish words we used until now like kusina/cusina, la mesa, tinidor, abre lata, kuchara/cuchara/ silya, triangulo. Numeral counting uno pa abante, atras, armas, plato, etc

[@paulphelps7809]

A very helpful and interesting presentation, thanks.

[@WanderingRavens]

Our pleasure!

[@beatnix99]

If you want to know why Japan has more houses just look at the landmass size between South Korea vs Japan. You will suddenly realize why South Koreans build up. Also, SK had to rebuild completely after the Japanese occupation and the Korean War. That's why many Korean buildings look cookie cutter because Korea had to rebuild so fast to house so many displaced ppl.

[@morland]

I moved from Korea back to the us and I made a 3 day stop in and stayed at the Hyatt in roppongi (Tokyo) and the price was 43500 yen and coming from Korea I interpreted as oh...$43....biiiiiig mistake $400+ later I corrected and checked out the very next day

[@morland]

@@missplainjane3905 1) and 2) korea and Japan are both very highly developed, on pace with the US. Infrastructure wise, korea seem to be behind the US. Lots of places don’t have a US type sewer system instead Benjo ditches….I think Japan has those also. Scenery is beautiful for both, korea has a similar interstate system like ours. I would recommend the KTX (bullet train) if available. Japan the trains are available and a lot cheaper to get around. Lots of history and beautiful scenery too much to list

[@morland]

@@missplainjane3905 3) the characteristics were great. I’m a young black male, I got lots of stares that at first made me uncomfortable, but I quickly realized this was because they never seen a black person before. I remembered the kids taking pictures next to me. Asking for pictures. People stopped eating at a restaurant to point and come talk to me. 😂 weird but, never had a bad experience. Japan has some areas where they don’t cater to foreigners (Kabuki cho) but those places are few and far between.

[@morland]

@@missplainjane3905 Korea, shopping especially around Osan Air Base (US) Seoul is great, korea is great. Japan is great, food is great, Tokyo shibuya Shinjiku narita great, but it’s expensive picture it as living in New York just more expensive

[@user-tm9cy3fb7t]

Both are great

[@santjevana8279]

2:44 what is that? It looks so good

[@imswezi9499]

San San it’s okonomiyaki

[@122921]

Fun video! Thank you for sharing! I think you see less English and old transportation in Japan because you went to Osaka/Kyoto instead of Tokyo. Tokyo is similar to Seoul: modern train with more English communication

[@WanderingRavens]

Thank you so much for watching!! And yes, with all the feedback we've gotten from this video, we realize that the english and transportation issue is a regional thing. We're planning a trip to Tokyo this year and we can't wait to see what the city is like!! Maybe we'll do a Tokyo vs. Osaka video after that trip xD

[@122921]

Wandering Ravens Wow! That’s so exciting! Looking forward!! I am from Tokyo and felt the city is from 50 years ago when I first moved to Osaka for my first job. I also have lived in Seoul for half a year as a exchange student so the video you guys made was so interesting!!! I have a list I always share with my colleagues or friends visiting Japan. Let me know if you are interested. Can’t wait to see your new postings!

[@summersoftful]

When it comes to infrastructure, I cannot agree. Were you in Tokyo?

[@WanderingRavens]

We were in Osaka. Going to Tokyo later this year :D

[@romantheproman7330]

Damn I loved this video! First video I found talking about difference between Korea & Japan.

[@WanderingRavens]

So glad you enjoyed it!!

[@chavandposh]

you were in Kansai region, thats why public transport looked vintage

[@Shawty-sy2fk]

I’m korean but I love japan❤️ 日本が韓国よりもっと好きです！

[@21alot]

1400 Shawty 👍

[@milkucookie]

You know "안녕하세요,하이.ㅠㅠ.ㅋㅋ.ㅎㅎ.전 한국에사는 사람이에요. 일본 시러"?

[@21alot]

퍼블이 ？？？

[@milkucookie]

@@21alot it korean.

[@21alot]

Ken narville And Korean hates Japanese hahaha.Japanese don’t hate other Asian.

[@ririval]

when i was in japan i ate for $5 AUD and got very full 😂 must be different locations

[@superchatoalien4905]

yeah meals are so cheap for that qualities.

[@brianho6625]

First impression 1. Japanese are more quiet and Korean are noisy at restaurant. 2. Japanese cuisine are more delicate. 3. Japanese (ways of doing things) are comprehensive, but leak of flexibility at the same time. Finally, I guess most people agree that Japenese public toilets are the most cleaningness in the world😂 Now, I am exploring Korean culture > by watching Korean dramas. I could feel popular culture of Korean are duplicate from Japanese (industrial, drama and fashion). By the way > Japanese politeness in restaurants and service industries are part of their work. Even Japanese don't like the custom or really hate you, Japanese people rarly expressed in their face. This is what I was told from some Japenese book.

[@BJHhoho]

ok weeb ^^

[@twinklestar333]

Ｉ enjoyed your video! Ｉ am happy that you visited Osaka and Kyoto. Those are my favorite cities. Ｉ am Japanese but still always enjoy thier beautiful traditional atmosphere. Ｉ want to have a trip to Korea also. Ｉ want to enjoy their amazing food and hopefully visit temples!

[@WanderingRavens]

Thank you for your warm comment:) We're so glad you enjoyed our video!

[@RenCurrymusicalseoul]

This was great and very informative. I was only in Japan for a 23 hr layover, but I had a blast. I didn't ride the subway, but the hotel I stayed at was amazing. They actually had a free tour bus, but I didn't realize it until later. They had some cool things in the hotel so that was nice. Only thing was that there was no free wifi! Super sad. Paid I think $10 for a day or maybe several hours. I freaked out on a bus because I forgot they drove on the opposite side.

[@WanderingRavens]

Oh yeah!! We forgot to mention that they drive on the other side of the road in Japan! And they walk on the opposite side of the sidewalk. We accidentally ran into so many people because of that xD

[@jamir2602]

Coz most of Japanese infrastructure we're developed earlier in the last century whereas Korean developed at a later age

[@jy5819]

Nah Korea developed pretty early too, it’s just that the Qing didn’t allow Joseon to build major infrastructure when they took over the Ming, also countless invasions and Japanese colonialism in the later centuries takes a part too.

[@intreoo]

Korea isolated themselves after the Imjin War because they believed foreign intervention would ruin their country even more. After the opium war, Korea became even more hesitant to open up because they did not want to face the same fate Qing did. They only began to modernize in 1897 when the Korean Empire was proclaimed, which was somewhere around 30ish years after Japan. Korea was already too late because Japan already had ambitions in Korea. I would agree with Jamir.

[@ManBug-iu1fu]

Korea rebuilt their palaces and temples. So many of the original buildings were built earlier in Korea than Japan.

[@yogadgsix]

Japan quick build after ww2 in 1945, but korea Slowly after korean war.

[@ManBug-iu1fu]

@@yogadgsix true, but the reason why Japan was able to do it earlier than Korea was because they had already been a developed country while as Korea had never been one. However, I think it is very impressive that Korea went from being the poorest country in the world to becoming the 9th largest economy.

[@ChenFromBklyn]

I love Korea and Japan, and these observations were spot on! We always ended up having coffee at a Starbucks which was really sad hahaha

[@ollieoxen426]

Weird.. Every station we went to in Japan had English, and I don’t think we went to one restaurant that didn’t have an English menu

[@WanderingRavens]

Strange! We were in Osaka and Kyoto, so maybe different regions and different train lines have better English?

[@ollieoxen426]

Wandering Ravens hmm.. I remember Kyoto didn’t have English announcements on the trains a lot of the time...? Other than that, I never had an issue with English - but yeah, Tokyo probably had more English comparatively. Didn’t get to go to Osaka!

[@WanderingRavens]

Weird! We'll have to visit again. It must have been differences in train lines then, because I know we almost got lost a few times because there weren't English signs or station markers. Though, I can't remember if that was in Osaka or Kyoto.

[@ollieoxen426]

Wandering Ravens It could be that we (unfortunately) never ventured out of the touristy areas of Kyoto. Maybe the further you get from those areas, the less English? Anyway, cool video!!! :)

[@WanderingRavens]

Actually, my wife is Japanese so....

[@davlorito]

Now I need to go to Japan and explore it for myself :D

[@WanderingRavens]

Do it! It's an AMAZING country

[@sultanalabdali5247]

It's the best country I ever visited upto date

[@Marc-io8qm]

@Ken narville Ken are you Korean? I assume so

[@Marc-io8qm]

@Ken narville honestly why do you spend so much time criticising Japan? I'm genuinely curious. The only people I've seen so aggressive like this are Koreans.

[@Marc-io8qm]

@Drann Nervial nyet

[@user-yo7jh5wq5o]

both countries are good^^ thank you for nice video.

[@noir935]

That sky pollution thing was the biggest deciding factor personally, I need some form of sunlight to I guess.. Lighten up my day,but I cant have that if the sky looks like it was hotboxed.

[@WanderingRavens]

Yup :( The pollution issue is really sad.

[@ntsuka4568]

Japanese people are shy, very shy. This is because Japan is an island country, has no interaction with foreign countries, and has remained a shut-in. Korea is a peninsula, so it wasn't as big as Japan. That's why I'm so afraid of talking to foreigners. However, Japanese people are friendly, so if you open up to them, I think they will open up to you.

[@ntsuka4568]

@Wentthere-xj4mm However, it is connected to the continent, and its relationship with China is deeper than Japan.

[@ntsuka4568]

@Wentthere-xj4mm So why do Japanese people stay in Japan and not go overseas? Guam and Hawaii were all conquered by Koreans. Even though you say that

[@laughercake3156]

what i've gathered is that Korea is more open to western culture, whereas Japan is a little more reclusive

[@underated17]

I read that Japan has interest and respect for the west.

[@lunais1433]

@@underated17 Yeah, but it's different when it comes to integrating Western culture into its own culture. I think Japan is quite a bit more protective of their own culture. Even Korean pop music is more influenced by Western (particularly US) pop music, whereas Japanese pop music is closer to European Classical styles. Also remember that Korea is just recently (in a historical context; i.e. < 100 years ago) starting to open up to Western influences, after WWII (1945). On the other hand, Japan opened up to Western influence starting with the Meiji Restoration (1868) and even earlier with the "arrival of the black ships" (the Perry Expedition, 1853). So Japan, as a nation, is already past the stage where everything about Western culture seems new and awesome. Right now, Japan's at the stage where it's trying to re-affirm its identity after a period of great change.

[@martymarty9117]

i love both countries. japanese taxis are much more expensive and harder to catch though

[@WanderingRavens]

We do to! And yes, I agree,

[@ayumi6973]

Thank you for valuable point of view!

[@WanderingRavens]

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment!

[@user-zc2qp8tk9x]

Korea!

[@WanderingRavens]

It's a beautiful country!!

[@user-vz1bz8bc8v]

visit to Korea :)

[@sean-pl3us]

Squirtle and horny ass japanese who never says sorry.

[@lupimali9504]

@@sean-pl3us What's "wow excellent resource"? What's "womens"? you airheaded Korean. Not "resource," but "source," dumbass. Don't post your crappy comment in terrible English anyway!

[@user-je2um5kf1q]

lupi mali Since you have nothing to say, you are cursing with spelling

[@nyeonii]

I think Korea is much more concerned about appearances. They are not yet a powerhouse, but they do everything to give off the appearance that Korea is a powerhouse. It is very smart actually, because it increases interactions with other countries and attracts investors. There is a reason why Korean media and technology has grown so rapidly in the last couple decades: because they are marketing geniuses and if the rest of the world finds Korea interesting, the Korean economy will boom. And that’s exactly what has happened!

[@jeanmiyu6904]

SKorea once went to bankrupt in 1997. The recovery from that was by the strategy by IMF.

[@thienphuchuynh8378]

yes this is so true

[@cerenpolat5057]

Actually I went korea too and the air was not that bad. Maybe it is because of seasons,I just went there for 1 month in summer. I didnt remember any day that the air was like that. I agree that that in seoul air was not good but in other cities like busan or jeju the air was good also sometimes in seoul the air was perfect. I dont think that you are lying. You also went there but maybe its just your chance that air wasnt good.

[@WanderingRavens]

Thanks for watching our video! You're right, the pollution is seasonal, but in a given year, more days in Seoul are polluted than not polluted. For example, summer is often light on pollution, but fall and spring are generally pretty bad. We lived in Korea for two years and wore masks almost every time we went into Seoul.

[@max_7344]

The major cause of air pollution is from China. Before China’s industrializing, Korea uses the words ‘청명한 하늘’(meaning, cleared sky) alot.

[@justjayem8133]

my gf and i went to japan and every train station i was in had a voice over in english at some point, and the train ticket machines had an english option, but this video is right about the maps almost exclusively being in kanji, google maps was our friend! amazing videos guys

[@WanderingRavens]

Google maps is a lifesaver in Japan! Thanks for watching!

[@Gmal51]

I think I'll go to Japan what are you and people prefer to go to South Korea or Japan

[@levineitzel5779]

Yeah I'm stationed out in Japan and most of what you guys said is so true, if you go to Okinawa (southern island in Japan) it's crazy how "Americanized" it is and I live on the mainland Japan so if you do travel to Japan again I encourage you to visit Okinawa, it has it's own twist

[@iamsongmama5189]

🤣

[@skg_yo_yo]

Well looks like you've been to only Osaka. Then it's not Japan and Korea anymore. There are more modern transportation and buildings, coffee shops, english stuff in Tokyo. Don't just compare with korea if you only see Osaka.

[@markvincentllanos9122]

yeah..not balance..hahahah..

[@skg_yo_yo]

@Drann Nervial It's too crowded. but not everything is expensive. depends on how cheap you are. unwelcoming? maybe depends on how your attitude is also

[@bokkirice4290]

@Drann Nervial Then dont go.

[@bokkirice4290]

@@skg_yo_yo True. I dont think he has a good personality.

[@bokkirice4290]

@Drann Nervial Again. Just stay out of it and dont go. Arguing doesnt get u anywhere.

[@user-ey2lv3bf9t]

에릭 선생님 보고싶어요ㅜㅠ

[@OrbitOnceAround]

it's funny how these days both countries try to use passive aggressive tones to diss each other

[@pani-ki998]

Japan is so cool and friendly too!#Japan!

[@WanderingRavens]

Yes it is!! We had a wonderful time there^^

[@sean-pl3us]

and expensive

[@WanderingRavens]

@@sean-pl3us That too xD

[@twiceonceforever5189]

Rainbow Bloomies I am from Japan and yes it is very expensive there. For my opinion, I would say that Tokyo is the most expensive city’s. And I am from Tokyo

[@sean-pl3us]

Ken narville have no idea what your talking about. Your statement goes against the whole video

[@evae8880]

This is interesting to me as a Brit Japan’s infrastructure was really modern but to y’all who live in Korea it was taking a step back in time

[@WanderingRavens]

Yeah, I love hearing how different people experienced Japan! We're going to be visiting Tokyo this year, so maybe that will feel more modern than Osaka did :D

[@ramacass108]

Thanks for this video it was really great. It was upbeat informative and the information was presented in a very personable way. Thanks again

[@w1ldm4n82]

There was a time when, during the 60s or 70s, I think, that Zimbabwe was more developed than Korea. Now, Korea is much more developed than many countries from the ASEAN region.

[@user-gp9px5gu8j]

I hate to say that such anti comments, but I think u guys visited Osaka or Kyoto, so you could see vintage stuffs there and cafeteria is depending on area. Honestly Tokyo has lots of fancy shop and amazing hospitality. Do not judge with a short stay period. You never understand the charm of Japan unless you visit Kanto region. And I love both countries. Don’t compared them. 日本は日本で韓国は韓国。比べなくてよろしい。

[@lahoene6900]

Japan has a high literacy rate for hundreds of years. It was higher than that of European countries. For a long time in Japan, the language culture was rich and the rational culture was mature. On the Korean Peninsula, slavery existed 100 years ago. Nearly 40% of the total population of Korea was a slave. At that time, South Korea's literacy rate was 6%.

[@bosszaru77]

Yes true but most Korean don't think Japan helped their education but just feel they have invaded.

[@otm646]

I don't understand why you had issues with things not being it by English in Japan. I traveled almost the whole country in 2015 speaking and reading zero Japanese and there's nothing Google translate couldn't figure out for me, especially transportation related. The translations have come a looong way since then, so it's even easier

[@sosososososo4148]

I am Korean but don't compare both with triggering competence. There are good and bad ones both and beautiful. We actually don't compare Italy and Germany or France and England either.