After a night of fun on the streets of downtown Korea, the special 20s cleaners clean up the mess

Korea has a lot of places to hang out at night, and 20-somethings enjoy those nights, but there's a young man in his 20s who makes a good living cleaning up the streets. Even though it was 20 years ago, there are still young people in Korean society who make a good living. I wonder how they are living now.
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KBS is a public broadcasting service in South Korea.
Air date : July, 2004
#korea'snight #korean20s #documentary #korea'sjob

[@AilsaPehi]

Thunderous applause and an ocean of gratitude to the street sweepers, rubbish collectors, public space cleaners internationally. You all should be paid the most and receive tips. I couldn't do that job. I moan with housework. Without you, we'd be living in filth. Thank you all.

[@aparnamishra1736]

Would really like to see 'Where are they now' of these old eps

[@jinglejungle3410]

Working as a sweeper, and rubbish collector are decent job. DO NOT LOOK DOWN ON THEM. We, as a community, should show appreciation and give lots of praise AND THUMBS UP to these wonderful individuals. Without them, our surroundings wouldn't stay clean and nice. It's important for young people and everyone to be well-behaved and not throw trash during events or in public spaces. We should also feel empathy for those who work hard to keep our environment clean.

[@kotones_mp3838]

My dad is a retired sanitation worker so much respect to this family.

[@kitchied]

it might seem to others like sourgraping, but i honestly think the older brother is better off without such a petty-minded woman who thinks lowly of him. for goodness sake, the man is taking the responsibility to get himself through school and get a college degree while also being a good son and older brother. someone who can't see the value of that level of determination and pro-activeness isn't worth being worried over. there's something wrong with any society that totally belittles such work and the people who do it. why don't they try living their lives without the streetsweepers and see how great their city and country would be then?!

[@janeshaw5820]

Well said, suppose he wasn't working at all or going to school . He has a lot of ambition if she felt like this why marry him in the first place

[@tesscarry]

Korean women are like that ...specially if th3 women in question is educated herself and her family to consider aswell and friends and so on ....

[@AilsaPehi]

The older brother is at school. The younger brother had the family. Can't tell the eldest sibling not to help their younger siblings if parents teach sharing. That's internationally. The difference is Koreans don't get government education, financial or housing support.

[@eunyoungsuh6767]

I love your comment and I agree.

[@introvertsoul7730]

I agree. Why get married at such an early age when the wife wants her husband to work at office. She should at least be grateful that her husband has worked enough to support the family regardless of how dirty and tiresome the work is. Ungrateful women. That must be the reason why the elder brother said, "Apart from his younger bro wife, he loves his niece"

[@samoa2569]

Hi would love an update, this looks a few years old, proud of how hard these 2 brothers and how they work to provide, commit and sacrifice for the family, this is not an easy work.

[@KyleHong]

It's more than a few years old. It's from 2004. xD

[@sharkracer]

Yup, by the looks of the taxis, the Sonatas are from 1998 to 2003 MYs, so about 20 years ago.

[@anaheramitai1418]

I hope this family received some kind of payment for doing this show. Such a hard working, disciplined family, I hope they are doing well. It makes me appreciate what we have in my country, all 65s and over receive a benefit from the government and can still work. I would hate my parents to still have to work this hard to make a living. I wish the sons all the best for the future. God look over this family.

[@shinept9896]

​@@jasondabswhere are they now?

[@suseem0]

This recording is from June 2004, nearly two decades now. I hope someone chronicled their journey as it's intriguing to know the current whereabouts of these individuals. Wish for their well-being, as they could serve as an illustration of the diverse paths one can take in life. None better than other.

[@CaptVII]

The older brother is nearly 50 years old now. The younger brother's daughter is in her 20's. I also wonder what paths they've taken since this aired 19 years ago.

[@hwhite8989]

Visited Seoul for the first time 3 weeks ago. First thing I noticed was how clean the city streets and subways were! I was so astonished how the city is so clean and watching this video gave the answer. You can hear how proud they are doing this for a living and it shows! Applause and respect for this family and for their fellow co-workers in keeping South Korea beautiful! I am definitely going back again . ❤

[@chosenjinbaka]

너 한국인이지?ㅋㅋㅋ 거질말은 그만둬 ㅋㅋ날조는 나쁜 것이다. 한국이 더러운 국가인건 사실이다.

[@gabrielday9519]

I was there 4 weeks ago and I loved it so much that I'm going back to work and live.

[@zaczeen1121]

If only you can praise the people too for throwing away their thrash no matter where they are. The cleaners should be praised for their hard work and effort but we should also acknowledge the other side of reality where a lot of ppl just couldn't be bothered to do a simple thing like throwing away their thrash in the bin.

[@lindachae9939]

Yes, his whole family cleaned the city streets and that's why. Not a shame but respect for them.

[@gabrielday9519]

@@lindachae9939 I also have respect for them too.

[@untitled1464]

This is from June 2004. I noticed the calendar date during a close-up shot. I don’t know why I thought it was from an earlier year in the late 90s or very early 00s. I guess I’m shocked because I vividly remember 2004 still. Little Yoo-Bin must be in her late teens or early twenties now! I wonder how everyone is doing. The brothers must be in their mid to late 40s now. Thank you K-Doc Editor for your work in uploading this! Is there a part 2 and updates on this family?

[@k-doc467]

Today night part2 will be uploaded! thx for waiting

[@SoulFlushSF]

​@@k-doc467could you pls provide us an update on this family pls, it's been 19 long years

[@tranilator]

@@k-doc467update on the family and the brothers please 🙏

[@shinept9896]

​@@k-doc467 yeah we really need an update on this family soon....please do something

[@Michael-kv5ff]

​@@k-doc467update pls respond

[@angelvese28]

Hats off to this family ❤Such a lovely family who understands and help each other….well done …..God bless your family

[@renate6781]

How can people just throw their garbage on the street? Aren't there garbage cans? But I guess then these street sweepers wouldn't have a job. I had no idea Korea was like this. Kudos to this family who works hard and cleans up Korea.

[@sheila3936]

My understanding is public garbage cans are nearly nonexistent in Korea. Which strikes me as odd considering they’re very strict with recycling and compost from residential waste.

[@misericorde3870]

​@sheila3936 I don't know much about Korean history but countries that had experience of bombs placed in garbage cans like Japan, the UK and etc won't have garbage cans out much. If South Korea ever had terrorist or targeted killings by gangs that could be the case.

[@junglesuperstar9270]

@@misericorde3870 instead of this you have a structure with plastic bag. In normal countries . Like France

[@venusestrella2088]

The wife should be proud of him, he’s a responsible man and a father… she should not look what others have, she should focus on her family, thankful and grateful for having a responsible man at her side.

[@JohnCiaccio]

Unfortunately here in the states they stopped cleaning the streets in most cities. They just don't think that having clean streets is worth enough in the budgets. The people's attitude on making the cities as nice as possible in Korea is amazing and I wish more where like that here. I was amazed while visiting in the fall that everyone was sweeping up the beautiful fall leaves off the sidewalks in the mornings!

[@botanical500]

Community helpers. That's who they are, and their job is invaluable to the public. It's just not right to be blamed for being late for an "off-schedule" duty. The supervisor should have given them some slack; imagine it's night and they'll still do a morning shift in a few hours! Anyway, this was years past, I wonder how this family is doing in 2023. Pls, K-DOC, do an update about them.

[@peoplearepeople9256]

Thank you so much for providing subtitles, like others that have commented, I wonder what they are up to. Hoping that both brothers are doing well.

[@Olivrian]

I salute 🫡 this family. I feel bad for them at the same time. I thought the people there are very disciplined about the garbage disposal. I pictured South Korea as a very clean place to live. Thankfully there are people like this family who are willing to clean after everyone’s mess and garbage. They deserved respect ✊🏻 ❤

[@CaptVII]

It doesn't matter what culture, drunk people will always make a mess.

[@yohan7083]

22:43 와, 코피까지.... 일하면서 학교 다니는 분들 다 너무 존경. 의지가 있으면 교육도 받을 수 있다는 정신. 좋아요.

[@user-im9gp4cj3d]

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[@candlemcstick4024]

Great respect! I'm in Seoul now for a few days and that's what had amazed me...the clean streets for such a big city! Love it!

[@linalukitasari3661]

They are a great family... Helpful and caring each other and be grateful

[@fantasticalhistory4285]

Respect.

[@Truth4Freedom]

I feel for him, but also very proud. He is a real man. sacrificing his needs for the sakes of his family. Greatest of respect to his wife for standing by her man. This is life, play with the cards we’re dealt. No matter what, everyone deserves respect.

[@ShadowsandCityLights]

I think theirs another video of them, where she says she's ashamed of his job.

[@Truth4Freedom]

@@ShadowsandCityLights well that is sad, hopefully she get over it

[@nanciemua760]

Wow, I am speechless. You will grow and perseverance you have. Incredible family and incredible individual.

[@mcg5404]

The work ethic of this family is commendable 👌

[@noivalencia]

May he is always in good health...

[@NoraDawn]

Im hugely impressed! RESPECT ❤

[@user-ye4uc9hk1n]

the young wife needs a lesson in life. She talks to her husband with disrespect I think that is terrible. She knew what he did when she married him. I salute the brothers for their wok such good work ethics. They learned it from their father.

[@Itz_Dee436]

He got the job after they got married. She was opposed to the job from the very beginning.

[@charlene6306]

I’ve never seen a family work so hard. Hope we all learn to be a bit more considerate when we dispose of our rubbish

[@koomar341]

Some wholesome stuff! Love the retro vibe here of the early 2000s

[@alimama234]

Wonder how the family is doing now? Hope all is well Would love to see how they are doing God bless them

[@lorecelt]

We need an update about the family how they are doing in 2023

[@ysb362]

I can't even finish watching this, it's heart breaking😢

[@carm536]

God Bless you and fighting and wishing you all the best in your life and to your family

[@kristinechan3444]

I wonder how they are now. Please do a follow up on them. They must be in thier 40s now.

[@parcos79]

CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS. RESPECT

[@KCECC-ActiveHealthyAgeing]

❤the brothers 👍👏 my respects for your hard work and attitude to life. Pray your lives will get better 🙏

[@xcalibertrekker6693]

Very respectable. Hope the older brother finds time to study, studying and memorizing is very difficult for most when exhausted.

[@lovelyislegalxx]

Hope for the second part!

[@nsf96791]

What a difficult life! I respect this family so much because of the sacrifices they make for each other. They work so hard!

[@Agony_fitness]

Please upload the next one ... anyone know if its already uploaded someplace else..

[@user-bi9rd8ow6z]

I would have any day such a hardworking man

[@kpridezzang]

We all need to thank people like them they do the hard work so we live comfortably

[@wengo44]

these two kids and well as his entire family of clans, i send much respect. those who judge anyone who does these difficult jobs in south korean, shame on you.

[@Kitana1599]

Can we get an update please?

[@johnwet5798]

No one wanna work like this but we shoud proud what our career is.

[@ShadowsandCityLights]

I wonder if they could do a where are they now documentary!?

[@ddarawa7]

Me gustaría saber que fue de los dos hermanos,favor de darnos una actualización 2023..

[@arnoldmordred5626]

Where are they now? Im curious to know..

[@ixora81]

Great Respect to all street sweepers around the world. You're guys cool & God bless you ❤

[@kevin-sj3wt]

these guys should receive decent salary as those filthy politicians

[@robertenglish3921]

thanks for working

[@jameskim3301]

All of you should be proud of your work. We applaud 👏 you. Everyone should respect how much you contribute to the society. I have less respect to all those punks wasting their time getting drunk until 3 pm and throwing their garbage on the street. Why doesn’t Seoul have large garbage cans all over the busy street? Ones for garbage and another ones for recycling plastics and glass.

[@nefertitib4313]

Very hardworking ppl wow i cannot imagine doing that kind of work waking up so early. The younger bro is so sweet such a family man. The older bro, omg how can u do it, I don’t think i can concentrate on studying w very little sleep. A lot of ppl in the US are the exact opposite… a lot of kids these days are so spoiled.

[@NesiaG.]

Omg... 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿💗💗

[@lisanixon9284]

They need more waste/litter laws in place...

[@leslielim8074]

I have more respect for this family than any current politicians 😂

[@Anonymous-yv7rh]

I would love to see an update on how this family’s doing now!

[@user-wn8kf6zy3j]

thank you samsung

[@keepwondering_]

I was happy to see him go to school, damn, what a life…

[@marcellostraps]

There is an entire generation of women who said "no thanks" to that guy because of his job. And now in 2023, a lot of them are 45 years old, single and raising cats. I hope he found his match, and thanks for keeping the streets clean in Seoul, brother!

[@jesse818]

It’s very hard to find trash bins in Korea

[@fourbiddenxo4206]

This goes to show that the parents raised them right! I know for myself I couldn't do what they do in regards to sleep barely 3 hours every night, I take my hat of to this family. There is nothing to be ashamed of being a Street Sweeper, a job is a job. Would be awesome if there was an update doco on this family.

[@eunyoungsuh6767]

It ended so abruptly, where is part 2?

[@FunkyKiwi7]

This was first aired in 2004. Where are they all now? and how are they doing?

[@ysb362]

Street workers should definitely get higher pay!!!!!!!!

[@rudolffabrie3233]

Who will still study if you can make the same as unskilled worker?

[@careshare-I-Love-God]

A lot of respect for them. They are all hardworking men. I like that the other brother persevered and continued his education inspite of putting a full days worth of work already. As for the second son, he is very hardworking also. I love that he is going to have 2 children. South Koreans have low birthrate so that's good to hear... They need to sleep more though. I hope they will not continue this pace. It will be hard for their health as they grow older. The wife could help by vlogging... As for the blind date, it's understandable that the girl is not that impressed because of his job but he is also studying. He is working for a brighter future. At least he is responsible! On the other hand, the people needs more discipline. They should not only rely on the garbage sweepers. They should learn where to SEGREGATE and put their garbage properly. It's about dicipline... I'm bothered that the cans are not recycled or the plastic and other perisheables are just placed in same container. I hope they will be able to put segregated bins for the people to throw in like in North America.

[@dwiyaratnasari8433]

Wah lama juga ini 2004

[@achawinimkaew3943]

Korea should be proud of them. Without these men, the cities would look like hell.... Love and respect from Thailand.

[@NexterB]

the documentary aptly covered all the aspects of the life of garbage men. good job.

[@chloel626]

S.Korea, the country where many will only judge the book by its cover. And so many people try to wrap themselves with a fancy book cover so they can impress the people they don’t know. It seems this episode originally aired in early 2000’s i really wish the best for this lovely family. Hard working people always gets all my full respect.

[@llioness5252]

I’m over here working in a office and thinking my job is hard

[@maalat]

I can’t believe they thrown trash on streets for an industrialized country.

[@ago4126]

Omg I want ramen so bad rn 😳

[@Toneloc1818]

Easy clean up back in the days....no recycling.

[@Don-wu2kh]

Don't they have trash bins where people can throw away their own trash?

[@Kiyoone]

Dang, this looks like 80's or 90's... good times...

[@Springview2011]

@K-DOC, I have read a few comments stating this story is almost ten years old. So, don't be lazy and get your viewers an update on this family. I really think a lot of people would like to know how this family is doing nowadays.

[@k-doc467]

It's probably going to be hard to find out what's going on with them due to a number of issues... but part 2 will be up tonight!

[@avuuu56]

Be thankful this is even provided for us to watch.. There's a whole number of issues to consider. Maybe the family wants privacy, maybe they're not even in Korea anymore. Maybe they just don't plain want to be in the show again. I'm sure if something is going to get kdoc views, they'll be more than happy to pursue it otherwise they got their reasons.

[@selamuyhabena7038]

Wow, they are very hard-working people they really inspired me. I wish the people be more responsible when they put the weast away.

[@JJ-rz8jf]

I love how the wife is so supportive. I hate how the supervisor wont show him physically and once the camera started rolling on him he finally does something. @ 36:07

[@michelledesjadon1476]

Why does it matter where he works? He has a job & is going to College, not to mention he's adorable!! It's her loss, he can do wayyyy better!!!!! Also, his brother's wife is a spoiled judgmental brat!!! How about appreciating how hard your husband works to support you and the children while you get to stay home!!! I think a person should be proud of their job or their husband's or wife's job, no matter where they work!!!

[@user-zy2rs6ex7l]

I'm a immigrant from Korea. My parents were dish washers kitchen cleaners and worked an average 70+ hrs a week. I'll be the first to say America is the best. It's not perfect but we have so many opportunities that most don't realize. God bless my parents who have long passed and god bless the united states

[@honeyboo7549]

I used to work as a cleaner, while I attended a good night college and I also got up early, did my job, went home for an hour to eat and prepare myself to travel two hours forward and back by train. There is no shame to do a labor job. It's society which doesn't pay enough respect for that kind of hard work. I totally understand, where they come from. And that daughter of his is sooo gorgeous! His wife should stop that nitpicking and instead keep supporting him. Why does she have to start a discussion right after work and in front of the toddler? That should not happen. It's unfair and it is not like he is a lazy slacker. I wish you all the best to achieve your goals. Namaste from Germany.

[@user-fb5lv2un3c]

사용하는 휴대폰을 보니 20년 전 이야기 같네요.^^

[@justicewillprevail1106]

The wife complain about her husband working in dirty clothes and not working in clean offices. But speaking from an older persons point of view. I'm almost 50. An office job is something most can do and don't mind doing. However, a job like street cleaner is not what most can and willing to do. It takes a resilient hard working kind of man, to be willing to do this kind of job. The lack of sleep, the biased looks he gets from ppl. I think these brothers ability to work a incredibly hard job like thus defines how mentally and physically strong they are at such a young age. Their will and their sacrifices of sleep in order to bring money in for family is courageous and worth admiring.

[@AzngameFreak03]

Aired in 2004?!?! it's been almost 20 years.........................................................................................

[@ernestyap9490]

Hello guys... I've seen how hard you swept and clean the streets... may I say something? We may have the same dirty and lots of rubbish on the streets but I citizen be mindful of not throwing cigarette butts and garbage on the street instead keep them in thier bag and throw them in the garbage bin ... Your job is amazing just like our garbage warrior. Keep up the goodwork to uplift your countries cleanliness... is ❤❤ in your tourist.. I hope you be promoted to higher paying position...

[@AnarchistGrandpa]

0:40 AYY EVEN IN KOREA ITS WAVE 'O CLOCK

[@veo16]

I wonder where the brothers are now.

[@autofocus4292]

Dat subtitle font doe

[@waterboi4846]

tough life

[@yohan7083]

18:53 시위가 있을 때마다 불려가네요. 시위하는 분들이 쓰레기를 좀 더 잘 관리했으면 좋겠네요. 환경 청소부들 모두 화이팅~! 존경합니다.

[@ernestyap9490]

If people learns how decipline themselves with their rubbish, cigarette butts... our government must have laws to punish those garbage throwing on the streets.. they must be penalize to stop wrong way of disposing garbage even to the smallest like cigarette butt and candy wrappers..

[@galileebashaw7610]

How old is this episode damn

[@bong4538]

Based on the mobile phones they use in the vid, and the TV's and also the cars shown like the '97-2002 Hyundai Starex so it around late 90's up to early 2000's.

[@user-nv8fc2ix1r]

2004

[@ernestyap9490]

An alternative learning may uplift your work status... learn I.T. or computer operation... in our country Philippines offers free tuition fee to aspiring young and old citizen... to enroll courses (TESDA) like computer literacy/programming, culinary cooking, automottive mechanics , etc. I hope your leaders will creat like ours...

[@ago4126]

Don’t they have litter laws in Korea? The streets look like there is a homeless encampment… people need to throw trash in the correct places, it’ll make the job more easier for the clean-up crew.

[@nocturnalwolf7559]

why is she complaining now but not before ? thats selfish af

[@oblivionzzzmike]

What’s with his wife?? Telling the little kid to not speak to her father. Preceding to start a fight, in front of the kid, because she doesn’t approve of his job? Being jealous of her friend’s husband? WTF! That kid loves her daddy! Couldn’t look at her reaction watching her awful mother scold dad over BS and watching dad get angry! That sh leaves marks! Fkn hell that b made me angry too… I hope that kid and her father (and his brother and immediate family) are doing OK today. I don’t give a shit about the awful wifi…unless she built up a spine and character. Ffs!

[@the.marinator]

Really hope that Korea improves the working conditions for their people. They need higher wages, so they don't have to work 2 jobs. 2 hours of sleep per day is not sufficient.

[@the.marinator]

@@jonny_laguna I'm gonna guess work laws haven't changed much since then

[@iamnhine]

When was this?

[@user-nv8fc2ix1r]

2004년인듯