My Neighbor, Charles | 이웃집 찰스 - Ep.73 [ENG/2016.07.22]

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Ep.73: Alina came to Korea 6 years ago to achieve her dream of becoming a model. She's been modeling since her teen years but her life changed totally when she met her husband. They met as a model and a director of a modeling agency. She became a mother after two months of relationship! She has become a mother of a lovely child but she had to give up a lot of things for the past 5 years, looking after her child and the house. She's still only 25 years old, wanting to achieve her dream.
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[@CatEJ1213]

Her husband is really shady especially with the credit card thing. I don't like it at all: he's way too controlling of her

[@nora4981]

I thought so too, but she seems like a big spender and she didn't even have a job yet. What's shadier was the fact that he's been dating her when she was a fresh legal and he was in his thirties if I'm not mistaken.

[@CatEJ1213]

Noura J I feel you. this guy just doesn't give me good vibes

[@logan3122]

spends $4000 on himself. it's just a toy. all men need some toys like these. when Alina gets herself a cup of iced coffee that cost less than $3/4? Oh you're so wasteful, be more frugal (like me). Yea right.

[@jannahmohamad1655]

alina is so pretty. why would she marry him in the first place? she could find a kind and rich man that deserves her.

[@nora4981]

Jannah Mohamad Because he impregnated her? They said that.

[@KDC4L08]

You have $4000 to buy a new bike for yourself but text every time your wife buys a $3 cup of coffee... “Joking” SMH ...

[@Carly0lsh]

She's not that happy with her marriage

[@jeihka1]

Naanxo.db i thought i was the only one thinking that

[@rianimb2822]

Who are u?

[@МишельТалерико-п8н]

LordDesAbsterdens wait.. what? Ukraine is a poor country?ㅋㅋㅋ

[@safiraputri2909]

Of course they married because the girl get pregnant

[@Eminialetta]

@@МишельТалерико-п8н Yes, Ukraine is a poor country, one of the poorest in Europe (actually second the poorest right after Moldova). More than 2 million of Ukrainian people emigrated to Poland because of money so... (GDP per capita 3000 USD vs Polish 16000 USD says something and Poland still isn't considered as a rich country).

[@kevjun252]

I'm glad that despite the show's attempts to make their relationship look good, most people in the comments see how toxic and controlling their relationship is. I hope Alina finds true happiness in one way or another.

[@Melissa-SC73]

I wonder if she is still with him.

[@gardeniamagnifica1713]

I don't understand why the mother in-law got annoyed at her clothes, while 90% of the korean girls dress like that. " aren't you cold?" , well seen korean girls dressed in mini skirts with only knee-socks in the midde of winter. Ahhh give her a break. I really feel bad for this girl, I hope for her own sake that she was honest when she said she doesn't regret anything.

[@LogenBogen]

I totally understand your point but those kroean girls aren't related to the mother-in-law.. she might have her own opinion about this and would say this also to a korean girl. Also it might be considered disrespectful appearing at your parents-in-law's house in revealing clothes.

[@memi9839]

I think that it is because she has long legs, so she looks like she is wearing less in comperisment with Korean girls who have shorter legs, so it look less revealing.

[@jisooalison2380]

Me Mi yes I agree because her figure is different, It might look revealing.

[@RehAdventures]

Korean girls also are smart enough to dress up properly when they have to meet their in laws. Call it two faced, but most Asians girls know how to play the roles they need to play for the audiences they interact with.

[@NeighbourhoodCats]

Actually it’s because she’s a mother. They are held to different standards

[@trash-3058]

“You knocked her up” Literally such a good explanation for what happened The bad connotation and all

[@Wylein]

Wait so the guy gets to change his bike several times every year but he gives her a hard time because she bought coffee? Dafuck

[@no9880]

hon hon baguette ikr ._.

[@manofsesame3024]

Because that the scenes this program wants them to have.

[@kfghtvg8092]

Bc he worked for those money obviously

[@michellelee_tv]

@@kfghtvg8092 Yeah, because she's a housewife, taking care of her child, the animals and the house all day, for no money at all, so she deserves to at least buy herself a god damn cup of coffee. Jfc.

[@bhakarluwang548]

@@kfghtvg8092 you cheap af dude.

[@jennjennt9044]

She's so young... barely had a chance to experience life and now stuck with a kid, an unappreciative husband, and critical in-laws... she needs to gtfo lol

[@l.l.8731]

JennJenn T She's 25....That's the normal age to have a child for many. The rest of the situation is on her though, since she married this guy to get a foot in the door with modeling.

[@ismetalikk]

True...

[@LeNumidium]

@KPop Rocks ! Ukraine ? a shithole ? watch your tongue please.

[@jechraisini8036]

I agree that she should get out don't leave the kid

[@cherishoneal9108]

No one forced her into the matter.

[@Amourd08]

Her husband is way too controlling. He seems insecure of their relationship maybe because Alina is very beautiful and probably gets a lot of attention wherever she goes and also their 10 year age gap. To me forgetting her birthday for 3 years is unacceptable, that is your wife! And he complains that buying flowers for her is a waste when he buys himself a $4,000 scooter smh. I feel like he's totally taking his wife for granted. She should try her best to study harder and learn Korean to assimilate into the society and for her child to learn the language better since he'll be growing up in Korea. I personally could never be happy with a husband that treats me like a child, tries to control me and is stingy with money like that towards me but has no problem spending on himself. I want a loving partnership not a dictator.

[@barbaraalves761]

i tottaly agree with you ! he looks like a dictator

[@elengmath2508]

AGREE! instead of feeling insecure that her wife will leave him, i would say he has to put more effort on his married... buy her flower, give her sth small and make her happy! cherish what you have man!!! you will regret it when you lost her!

[@123melloten]

I think she should leave him I never understand those people who give up their lives to go to a foreign place only to end up stuck with a guy like that, living poorly, and having to give up your own dreams and to add to that they got a child involved sounds like he trapped her by getting her pregnant

[@rismadeco]

and he only looks at his phone and tv after work instead of looking at his beautiful wife smh

[@logan3122]

hear hear. i couldn't even finish the whole video coz I was so sick of watching this guy lording over her like he's her god or sth.

[@RConst3]

This video started off with her admitting she had wanted to leave Korea. She is definitely only there because he knocked her up. Really feel bad for her, she deserves more.

[@Melissa-SC73]

I know someone who people believe her boyfriend at the time (now husband), poked a hole in his condom. They think he actually trapped her. She wasn’t ready for a child or marriage, but because she got pregnant, she got married.

[@Howaboutno1-_-1]

Bruh, teach your son Korean. You're the one that speaks it. Why would you tell your wife, who doesn't even know Korean, to teach him Korean...? That makes absolutely no sense.

[@tribeXgirl]

I think it's because he's not home a lot from work. She's around him more and has more time for him.

[@Howaboutno1-_-1]

He could at least make some flashcards on his lunch breaks. I mean, he doesn't have to spend the whole hour making them, but 15 minutes would be a good amount of time. This way, both his son and his wife can learn Korean AND it shows his family that he cares (ie. the flower issue). Just something small to help out when he can.

[@yumiko0017]

+tribeXgirl that's no excuse. That's his child as well. It makes sense for him to teach the child a little more than the wife. Just having a job isn't the only requirement for being a husband. He has to do more on his part as well.

[@hazelvalez6324]

Hells yah!!! Basic Common Sense!

[@kwells1111]

I was a bit dumbfounded at that too...He know's she's not good at Korean so he tells her to teach their son korean...? That makes no sense..if anything he should send her to korean classes and teach his son on his own since he's obviously fluent in Korean.

[@KURAE54]

Alina is really likable. She has a bright personality, works hard, and enjoys being a mother. Her situation is far from ideal, but she is adapting really well. Also, her husband should have been teaching her some Korean since they've bee together so long. He seems lazy...

[@chaeyoungsbestie414]

Is no one gonna talk about the fact that a man in his 30s screwed a 19 year old and trapped her into a marriage. She's a kid...I feel bad for her

[@jeihka1]

seulgi bear i get pissed off everytime i remember that

[@EnteIexia]

At 19 your brain is still not fully developed. If not a kid but still a teenager. nineTEEN. She was naive of the world and inexperienced. She hasn't realized that a selfish ungrateful older man trapped her into marrying him. The even point it out in the beginning. She probably thinks it's love and that this is how marriage is supposed to be but hopefully she would see the truth. And see him for what he is.

[@manofsesame3024]

Yassi they have been seeing each other's for 5 years already at point this show is filmed so she either had found out the "truth" already or the "truth" is only for people like you

[@l.l.8731]

She used him cause of his position in the career she wanted to pursue lmao

[@blue_pullover]

Aren't you ashamed of yourself for saying such things?

[@yuccaafifah]

BRUH BUY HER FLOWERS, BUY HER CLOTHES, SHE DESERVES EVERYTHING!!!

[@emilygala2388]

Alina honestly deserves great stuff in her life, i hope for the best for them

[@mostasidfahim6935]

😢A😢😢a 😮a 😢

[@jackieh2195]

I feel sorry for her... she is such a beautiful strong women. Living in a foreign country at a young age alone and married to an old wired creepy Korean guy...... The way her husband treats her and the way her mother-in-law talks to her just makes me feel uncomfortable. She deserves better.

[@DinocrocutaGigantea]

This kind of relationship is deficient and a bit abusive...

[@sunnygirly2k4]

Precisely.

[@Tomshee]

Exactly!!!

[@m1sh474]

It is. Pretty common with old guys predating young women.

[@Clapicus]

true

[@ShoppersL]

Mental abuse and stress that early age is detrimental for the mom and the child to see her mom going through.

[@ChooChewChu]

She's been in Korea for 6 years and still doesn't know how to type properly, speak Hangul, or have a driver's license. The husband's controlling nature is obviously the cause of this yet he tries to spin things around by making it seem like her limitations are her own fault and having a negative affect on their child. If he doesn't change soon, she's gonna find a way to become financially independent and leave his sorry, insecure ass.

[@Clapicus]

exactly... the husband is abusive

[@rzya.11]

Typing isn’t a Korean skill lol. True it definitely seems that her husband taking advantage of her weaknesses

[@ShoppersL]

OR OR have a mental breakdown

[@Cxs1a3]

If you wanna be independent, then do it yourself, make $ yourself. You just want to leech of a man, and expect it for free, she got what she deserved with that attitude, justice is served.

[@fadevibes7628]

I hate how the narrator is trying to lighten up the mood

[@ann07ps49]

yes, her life is so hard..I am unwilling to live her life..

[@haruchandes2850]

well they are paid to do that even if they don't want to (just saying)

[@frogs4meg3249]

I don't plan to watch this whole thing so I just quickly skimmed through. With no context and without reading the comments, the way she said she'd do it again "because I love him" (9:51) set off immediate alarm bells for me. That is not the face of a woman who believes her words. She looked like she was choking back bile to say it.

[@maralionsc]

Totally agree. There's so much anger between the two

[@ShoppersL]

👈 exactly.. reasons for mental breakdown

[@rebecca54322]

I really think she should divorce him. I think he just rushed the marriage and knocking her up because she was a model, thought she would earn a lot and is hella pretty. He seems really selfish and controlling. You can just tell how much Alina wants to go back to her country. She honestly deserves a better man and life. Everything is just so different and if she can't learn Korean/ is having a difficult time then Korea is just not right for her. If she were to be with someone else I think her life would be better.

[@l.l.8731]

m.kay___ You've got it all wrong. She slept with him so she could get a foot in the door with modeling, and they probably got married because of the pregnancy because both Koreans and Ukrainians see it as what is the right thing to do in this situation usually.

[@gellypoopoocute]

It doesn't matter what country they are from, if the husband is as a jerk like him, Alina or any wife that is married with them shouldn't be staying together. But in the end its their own decision if they want to leave them. However, it's very frustrating to watch them even for an outsider. No matter what people say, it's their own decision.

[@teliah3922]

@Jacky Phantom who said she'd leave her son she can take her son u know

[@ernaherlina8014]

@KPop Rocks ! I live in Kyiv and I have visited Seoul. Honestly, Kyiv is more beautiful than Seoul.

[@tichtran664]

@@teliah3922 Not in Korea. If the husband want the kid he will get it. Or if you 're a chaebol you get the kids no matter what. Korea is a MALE AND CLASS /STATUS DOMINATED SOCIETY.

[@aulizzatul]

My mom had me when she was 22, but the greatest regret she had was marrying my father. They were divorced and that was such a relief for her. So i feel like I can understand alina's concern

[@appdancer5]

we'll see them again on hello counselor or something

[@ismetalikk]

true...

[@fassidesouza]

🤣😂👍🏾

[@pikaiboo8845]

I was thinking the exact same thing! xD

[@indahkusuma3290]

Which episode?

[@oofoof7707]

AHHH SIS

[@goofylisa2438]

She looks so unhappy with him lol

[@ahmed123alrosse8]

I live in Korea a very beautiful country

[@greentea0956]

i don't think she looks unhappy, she said she loves him very much and is very affectionate with him and waits for him once he gets home. she, despite admitting that she's lazy, works hard as a housewife in a foreign country to cook and clean around the house. this is a five year old marriage, meaning of course they're gonna have arguments and disagreements here and there, that's only natural. he doesn't seem controlling, at least to me, and alina just has a strong-headed personality and they bicker from time to time but i think she would've done something before if she was unhappy with the relationship, i'm sure of it bc of alina's character

[@MusicIsLegal]

Like many other people in this show...

[@ParanoidPopsticle]

She's so beautiful! I felt so bad for her when she started crying. Must be really hard for her. Her mother-in-law seemed really nice, I hope they become closer after this:)

[@nenediallo138]

Didn't buy her flowers for 5years, didn't remember her birthday for 3 years? I feel bad fir her 😔😔😔😔

[@drsnowmon]

Wow this guy is making all Korean men look bad....

[@inlee675]

U don't need to say in Eng. just say Korean. wtf... Korean mens... lol. 걍 한국어 해 되지도 않는 영어로 까대지말고

[@redpurple5667]

이주민 이렇게해서라도 한남 빻은걸 전세계에 알려야 되지않겠니?저런 집이 한둘이겠냐 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ-e1p]

yeah but korean men are nice and handsome though (of course not all, like this bad husband in the ep)

[@fitriamalian3727]

why

[@RehAdventures]

I think some Korean people are a bit more modern and educated, but this man comes from a very traditional household. 그는 구식이다.

[@binamia4565]

Not remembering her birthday for 3 years? Not buying flowers because they'll just wither? Man, small things can make anyone happy regardless of prices if they're given sincerely. You can just pick a flower by the sidewalk and she'd be so delighted about it coz she loves you.

[@ernaherlina8014]

Well that's how Korean men act in reality, not the caring romantic nice type like in their drama.

[@kidrauhlBiebzX]

im sorry but whats up with these mother in laws like seriously get over yourselves and stop judging the poor girls and im pretty sure most koreans wear the same length or even shorter skirts and dresses so??

[@daze_au]

The thing is, (I think) that some older generations are traditionally very conservative or just conservative to some extent. Idk, but I also think that that much skin exposure is too much for a first impression. Again, that's just my opinion.

[@ma.fer_1]

Thekooks don't be ethnocentric that's the way the older ppl in their culture view things

[@eliannaelliott7750]

@@daze_au agreed, plus she is a mother now being conservative does not mean you would not or cant be sexy .

[@daze_au]

@@eliannaelliott7750 You can be sexy without so much skin exposure

[@eliannaelliott7750]

@@daze_au Yes i am aware of this .

[@lemony1004]

So glad the mother in law backed her up a bit at the end.

[@hennayatsu6969]

Don't look like it's gonna last. Hubby seems to be controlling and asking a lot. You can't ask peeps to do all the homework take care of the kid and the pets then come home at 11PM and say: "Why can't you smile?" Also that credit card deal seems wrong to me. She buys a coffee and He gets a message? N/G. Plus why does he buy 5 bikes in a year and she is being so careful to not spend? I see too many wrongs here. See how she gets with her friend and complains? He had better take good care of her if he wants to keep her. SHE is actually what we call a keeper. Don't blow it, man!

[@Aritul]

I agree with you.

[@mkay9988]

meh she is pretty but she is not a keeper

[@saramella21]

@@mkay9988 you couldn't get her in the first place..... Obviously she wouldn't be a keeper to YOU

[@mkay9988]

@@saramella21 nah people are saying she is a keeper only because she is good looking. She's been living in Korea for 6 years, but can't speak the language at all? That should tell you something.

[@xiramaniac]

wonder if they are still married

[@YarynaMykh]

KBS, please give me Alina's number lol..so fellow Ukrainian girls can have a one-on-one conversation about how none of this ok- she deserves at least basic respect from her husband. This is a very sad episode actually, and I feel that he embarrassed her on TV by constantly complaining and arguing with her and being very rude and sexist. I'm really disappointed. He's much, much older and should start acting that way and be mature, and actually help her sometimes!

[@АнастасияСавельева-с1г]

TheCatalystsForChangeсччссчч чччв. Вс. С СССРа

[@scropi1000]

@@Wizardone202 Thats pretty much it or any foreigners, when I went there we were treated even worse than sex objects, they can't act like that to korean girls so they vent on girls who are alone because thats what they see in movies , we are just "easy"

[@angelsis2222]

@KPop Rocks ! why did you comment this on every thing that supported the woman? wierdo.

[@oliviarae8350]

Yes please go back to shit hole Ukraine which everyone seems to escape.

[@MettaWitari]

I somehow dislike Alina's husband and I was like very happy to see him roasted in front of everybody. this man just doesn't deserve her.

[@Khmerwarrior200]

Yeah Korean men tend to be demanding and controlling to their wives once they get married expecting them to be obedient. They would also constantly make threats when things don't go in their way and have little to no respect for women. In reality, Korean men are nothing like what you see in Korean dramas.

[@MettaWitari]

Vo Minh Tri really? I rarely watch Korean drama tho because I think it's too predictable and there's no one in this world would act like that in real life don't you think😂 but yeah from what I see, alina was only trying to make everything's fine in front of the camera but when you see it, her expression shows the opposite. I kinda feel sorry for her, this man is kinda a jerk😧

[@Khmerwarrior200]

Metta Witari I gotta say the husband is a fucking asshole. I mean he's treating his wife literally like a slave and is never grateful to anything she's done for him. Honestly speaking, I don't think the marriage will work out in the long run...they will most likely get divorced in the near future.

[@MettaWitari]

Vo Minh Tri IKR I know I wasn't the only one who think that! I kinda wish they get a divorce so Alina could go back to her country, and take Taehun with her because Taehun doesn't deserve a father like that. I know it's not good to wish like that but I still think this is the best offer for Alina

[@Khmerwarrior200]

Metta Witari I am still very curious why Alina ended up marrying an asshole like him. Generally speaking, most Ukrainian women are not even attracted to East Asian men in the first place, so I gotta say that Korean asshole is really lucky. Nevertheless, I don't think Sang Mo deserves to have Alina as a wife. I strongly support Alina to get divorced.

[@kawaiibunnbunn]

I like Alina's personality, she's a hard worker, loving, and caring wife/mother. The fact that her husband got her pregnant when she was like 19, and he was like 30 makes me kinda mad. :/ When they were talking about their life before their marriage, one of the hosts said "you screwed her up." That's true. To make her stay in Korea. And I don't really like how he is to his wife. I'm sorry, this is just my opinion.

[@Michael-Jara]

Yeah, that marriage ain't gonna last. I give it, at most, 3 more years, maybe 2.

[@yowanehakuuu]

i think she'll be wait until she get her citizenship or maybe until Taehun got into middle school

[@teioyoko]

And 5 years isn't a long time...?

[@ihateyoutube2209]

i think they have forever

[@iheartblue182]

I think they will last even if they don't love each other, especially when they already have a child.

[@SuperNurik89]

she needs someone better

[@SH-pc6lb]

어린나이에 일하고 아들 돌보고 동물 돌보고 집안일하고 한국어공부하고 진짜 여자분 너무 착하고 이쁘고 요즘 보기드문 야무진 부인인데 남편은 음식 타박하고 집에오면 티비만보고 커피한잔 사마셨다고 돈썼다고 뭐라하고...?????? 진심 여자분이 넘 아깝네요. 남편 반성하시길.. 솔직히 남편한테 심한말하고싶지만 참겠음

[@sandyla3668]

the husband is bad. She's too young to be just a housewive ... she has a lot of things she want to do but he's stopping her.

[@rianimb2822]

My friends housewife in 18old,alone in korean she is not understand korean language and she is not understand english language too,but my friends not lazy she is alway learn korean language,and learn korean culture,and my friends have friends she is married young in 20old,and she is not understan korean language but now she is and he is now fluent and she is housewife too have one son

[@exowthyou]

@@rianimb2822 who the hell asked for your friend's life story

[@nvrtrynvrknw9359]

I don't think it's right to blame all to his husband because in the first place they both decided to have a kid and they should be responsible both for their son.

[@cocobutterchin6768]

Her husband should let her continue to do her modeling under his agency

[@bethangriffiths9228]

HONESTLY ONE OF THE BEST PEOPLE ON THIS SHOW 💖💖 ITS A HUGE THING MOVING TO KOREA AND I APPLAUD HER FOR THAT !! I HOPE SHES DOING WELL

[@paradiseana1]

I admire her at her age to try to do the best in everything. Seems she has no regrets she happy with her choices, but in my opinion I wouldn't' recommend anyone to marry so young. It's better for a person to make their own way first, accomplish their goals and dreams. Also, try to purchase their own home/car then eventually get married. Nothing in life is a guarantee, but if you accomplish your own things first if something should happen to your husband or he leaves you know you be alright. The little boy is so cute will be a handsome young man when he grows up.

[@Amourd08]

Totally agree with you!

[@yumiko0017]

I agree 100%!

[@drawingangel2]

paradiseana1 ana However, when you get older your chances of having a healthy baby get lower. There is scientific proof that the later you have kids the higher the chances of having kids with Down syndrome or some other health problems.. unless you don't really mind that.

[@stinkyfiend3504]

drawingangel2 that's true but that's at like 40-50 yrs or something, not exactly young then

[@adela9862]

I'm not opposing "underage" marriage as long as the husband is responsible. Someone who is managed to knock up a 19 years old girl isnt a responsible man and I was more like if they are in relationship beforehand before having a steady marriage (but no sex before marriage). That proves how much someone commit into a serious relationship, not just playing around.

[@khadijah5595]

I'm glad the mother-in-law understands her and supports her. But I still feel like she deserves more praise and encouragement. She does so much by herself, 10x the amount her husband does and he gets upset when she makes the same curry. Cook for yourself. She doesn't have to cook for you but she does, be grateful that's she's still with you despite all the hardships you give her. What a strong woman. I hope their love flourishes and everything works out 💖

[@d.jmamba7237]

Yeah because working 60-70 hrs a week to pay for all the bills is so easy. She does so much more than him lmao stfu

[@emmadng9135]

He doesn't deserve Alina. She is so pretty, nice and such a caring wife. Such a waste.

[@ddootzles]

@@utakatasama9155 she does have issues but I don't remember learning that women get themselves pregnant

[@sitimeriam712]

Alina should learn Korean and Korean culture.

[@sitimeriam712]

She is living in Korea . She will feel happy and contented with way of lives

[@m33soup]

I have friends who married men of different nationality and they are pretty much like Alina, a stay at home mum, and they communicate with their kids in their own native language. But their kids have absolutely no problem mastering both languages. I don't see why fingers should be pointed at just the mother for the child's language ability. I'm sure Taehun is going to pick up Korean real fast as time goes by. He just started school, give him some time. And I must say he really is quite a sweet child, even though he doesn't understand the lessons, he remains silent and not disrupting the class. My friend is Taiwanese, and her husband is Canadian. She insists on speaking Mandarin with her kids since young, and they've been living in Canada. Her kids in fact speak better English than Mandarin despite the fact that she's the one who stays at home, taking care of the kids just like Alina.

[@happysunshine5906]

What I found interesting is the solution the daycare teacher suggested to help with the son’s Korean. She started saying that their son doesn’t understand Korean well because he spends more time with Mom than with Dad. I thought she was going to tell the dad to then spend more time with the child so that the son can learn quicker. Yet, she puts all the pressure on the mom instead suggesting it’s her fault because she hasn’t learned Korean yet. I do sense that she’s not very passionate about learning the language, however, that doesn’t mean she deserves to be guilt tripped. Dad doesn’t spend much time with the child because of work, so he should think of other ways that he can support his son’s learning. Do you see how the child runs to Mom when he gets picked up by daycare? He doesn’t even look at Dad. It takes two to make a child after all. Dad needs to step it up.

[@mmlacuesta]

The solution is that the dad should spend more time with the child and speak more with him.

[@LiNa-er7cc]

Her stomach is amazing (her figure generally), no stretch marks whatsoever after a kid o.o''

[@LiNa-er7cc]

sankalp datal yeah, but after a kid you tend to have a bit of sloppy skin or stretch marks.

[@hennayatsu6969]

NOT in the U.S. though

[@sankalpdatal3039]

hennayatsu6969 well certainly not when 68.8% of your population is overweight

[@hennayatsu6969]

68.8? Where did you get such a precise percentage? In any case the way things are it feels more like 95%. Everywhere I look is fatsoville. They just can't put the fork down and it's to the point that it is becoming the norm. Totally disgusting!

[@sankalpdatal3039]

hennayatsu6969 well that percentage is from an article and a person being fat is your perception.like in my country anyone over 70kgs is considered fat

[@serenityq26]

35?? you mean 45 lol "you look so young" not really.........

[@96hanoodah]

serenityq26 lol I was literally thinking that

[@pupu416]

I thought that too...

[@Judeisfine]

i think that, if after 6 years she can't speak korean it's because she's not used to it. If everyday she's just at home and talks to nobody then, she will not improve. But yeah, still.. 6 years is a lot of time

[@octoillusion]

Its pretty obvious her husband doesn't speak much with her. All she has is her son to speak with and she has to TEACH him korean so it must be difficult for her to learn any korean.

[@elledumble]

@@octoillusion we all know about Korean working culture. Why are you all blaming him when he clearly told her that she should learn Korean? I learned the hangeul in less than an hour.. I know more Korean than her even though I have never been to Korea. Stop enabling smh

[@chennel5346]

@@elledumble but he is telling her to teach the kid Korean when she don’t speak it it don’t make sense love

[@elledumble]

@@chennel5346 he said that she can learn Korean together with the kid instead of speaking only in English with him! The kid spends most of the time alone with her! Her English is not even that good so they are basically raising a child who can't speak any language properly smh! She has lived in SK since 18-19. It's easier to learn a new language if you are that young. I learned italian in less than 6 months and earned my first certificate (B2) I don't know if the exam system is still the same after 14 years

[@bobaaddict5553]

@@elledumble ​ learning languages isn't easy for everyone. it's great that you learned it quickly, but please remember that everyone learns at their own pace.

[@brakarochknakar]

Omg their son is so precious. Breaks my heart that he didn’t feel included in kindergarten because the lack of language. He is so sweet and beautiful ♥️

[@hasna9544]

Taehun is the sweetest kid ever :') Glad that Alina's parents-in-law are very open to her. I hope the husband can spend more time with his son and not too overprotective to his wife.

[@auctevia]

This guy hit the lottery with her but man he needs to do more for her. she has sacrificed a lot for him. Every man would love to have her as his wife. No not because she's a model. You will not find A LADY LIKE HER IN THE States. He needs to do more for her. I wish them well.

[@nameisamine]

I cant believe we are the same age, yet im still studying and living with my family, she's already married with a baby?! I thought people weren't getting married till 30's these days, 24 just seems too young! Live your life.

[@Aritul]

I think a lot of people do delay marriage until their 30s. She, unfortunately, had a child too soon. I think that if she had waited, she would have found a better man.

[@d.jmamba7237]

Even in the west some people get married right out of highschool stop being so naive like you've never seen it stop the cap 🧢

[@anaispersephone6041]

I gave the video a like for Alina....she seems like a genuinely good person/mother and wife. She's really trying to make it work but i feel like she's giving more than necessary.

[@ceilioa]

it is a little weird for me :( their son doesn't have a mother tounge. he can't speak korean well,because his father gets home when the boy is already sleeping, so he can't speak in korean with him... he is fustrated at the daycare. his mom speaks broken english with him,they use very simple words with her husband etc. speaking ukrainian would be better,the child needs an "own" language. because that is the only way he can fully express his thoughts,emotions etc. they can use english as a 3rd language, that is not a problem, a 4-5 years old child can learn even more than 3 ,they can learn everything at his age :) (sorry,my english is not so good either :D that is why i don't use it with my son :DD) ps. : wow, i undertsood more than 90% of the episode.i didn't want to watch it first because it doesn't have a subtitle :) )

[@jillthompson6110]

She speaks to her son in English, but I think that is a serious mistake. She should be speaking and teaching him Russian, her mother tongue. She is teaching him English, when it's her second language. His father also should get involved more and speak to him in Korean as well. You can see that the boy is totally confused because he cannot understand what other kids are saying at his school. But in time, he will pick up the language naturally as he gets older. But I have noticed that in Korea, Korean teachers and parents usually think this is wrong and they do not give it enough time for the children to adjust on their own. The Korean education officials always end up calling the parents and to give the parents warnings, telling them to teach the kids to learn Korean. I think this confusion comes from South Korea not being experienced with teaching kids from families that are multicultural.

[@chagi4u]

She is Ukrainian

[@yowanehakuuu]

as i know they speak russian in ukraine

[@ceilioa]

+Lilia Tigra they speak ukrainian

[@musicaleprincipesssa]

+Lilla V they speak both

[@MsMysticworld]

So much respect to all working moms/parents. A big hug to all of you.

[@lattematcha3005]

That study session with Taehun made me cringe. I can understand that teaching him Korean is important but his dad talks at Alina rather than making the lesson more fun. I hope Alina will gain more confidence in learning the language and be happy in Korea.

[@ann07ps49]

I wish her family took her and his son back to Ukraine..I hate her and his son's Korean life..I feel so sad for them, I can not watch the video to the end..Alina, it is not your fault, you are taken advantage of..

[@insaneLALA]

Don't know why the husband's mother had that look when she saw Alina's shorts and bare legs. Your son is the one who knocked a 19 yr old girl, who was in a foreign country and could hardly speak the language, up when he was almost 30.

[@d.jmamba7237]

10 year gap isn't that crazy around the world stop looking at the world with your liberal western views only. Attempt to learn the reality of how different cultures operate.

[@AnekoJupiter]

But her mother-in-law in a good lady. She's old-fashioned, but she is still open to Alina and tries to help her a bit. If Alina spoke Korean, her mother-in-law would help her with the husband.

[@szz1180]

AnekoJupiter true.i think so too..alina should make more effort in learning korea language, she has being there for more than 5 years. she should pick up most of the conversation by the time of recording but she was not..that is the lacking part of her i think

[@healing3733]

Now only i could a positive comment

[@Stephanie19344]

Her husband and his family are so mean to her. They have to understand that she grew up in a different culture. She is so nice and they are always judging her.

[@hazelvalez6324]

This is ridiculous! I feel so bad for Alina, I understand she loves her family, but I can't say the same about the(her) husband's feelings for her. I thought this would be a good chill video, but I was more pissed than relaxed, and yet I still kept watching...it's like a train wreck waiting to happen. The guy is so controlling, and is rather self-centered. Seriously, you think chastising your wife about buying coffee from a café is a funny joke? In what planet? And if you know it pisses her off, then DON'T do it!!! Plus she couldn't even buy a shirt for herself without feeling bad, yet he buys a scooter for $4,000! Let's be real, if he had not gotten her pregnant and begged her for marriage, no doubt she would have been quite successful and would have been making more money than him. So you know what, she should be able to spend how she likes (within reason), because you took her youth away and now at 25 years old she is a housewife, when she could have had a much brighter future!!! Don't get me wrong, I believe she would not re-do her life if given the opportunity, mostly because doing so will mean giving up the future where she would not have had her son. Seriously, this guy is so full of excuses!!! From how he spends money, to forgetting his wife's birthday for 3 years?! Does he not see that there is a problem with his attitude, and even the people in the show sometimes commented as well (then he would smile and pretend it's nothing and what he's doing is reasonable -> that's annoying). Who cares if she cant speak fluent Korean, the husband is the Korean speaking one...he should take responsibility for the child's learning!! And don't say you have no time, or your tired, doing what?! Sitting in an office desk all day? Compared to your wife cleaning the house, cleaning after you and your son, cooking your food (you even have the audacity to tell her to cook authentic Korean food, because you don't appreciate what she cooks...THEN GO COOK YOUR OWN FOOD!) She is so nice to have gone to her in-laws just to learn...heck if he is so hung up about food he can either: 1) buy meals outside 2) go eat at his mother's 3) just damn learn how to cook your own food! And why should she care, if he did not even bother to show her some kindness when she interned at his job, he knows she does not like the noodles, yet he didn't bother to suggest nor buy her a separate lunch! Most people would not put up with such a husband! Plus he looked so condescending when she came into the office saying "you got this internship because the person is away for the week" (while silently implying "you should be thankful I got you this gig"). At 42:00 - Saying he worries about her taking public transportation, and yet refuses to teach/allow her to drive?! Why not just lock her up in the house?! You controlling, patriarchal, money grubbing MOMMA's BOY!!! He doesn't even seem to bother trying to understand her point of view, it's either his way or no way. I would have told him to be on his way (out of my house/life) if he does not learn some respect! She honestly can find another guy, who is kinder, understanding, and younger. She should not worry about her age or looks fading just yet, although having worked so hard for 5 years in that setting would make anyone worry. Although in the photo-shoot she looked so young and happy, being a normal young adult. She honestly could have had better options for a husband than what she ended up with. Alina and that male model in the photo-shoot look like regular college kids.

[@jennzhan6358]

I literally feel so bad for Alina as well! Life without her husband will be much better she can even just go back to her country and live a happy life! As an immigrant in Sweden I absolutely feel how stressful it was when i didnt speak Swedish. I guess it might be the same for her when she doesnt speak Korean but live in Korea. Luckily for me is that here everyone speaks english pretty well and I got my university degree in here so I found a job and my boyfriend who is a native- speaker helped me a lot! When I really miss Asian foods or like once a week we will always go for an Asian restaraunt even though it can be pretty pricey! A good partner always try to make you feel relaxed and take care of you instead of demand you to do every stuff! I can see their unequal status in their relationship absolutely! She should really get divorce

[@elledumble]

You people are so twisted. Alina doesn't care about Korea and Korean culture. I learned and mastered the hangeul in less than an hour but after 6 years she still can't speak basic Korean? She should at least think about her kid... Also ultimately it was her choice whether or not to bring taehun into the world.. just saying 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@acielvert8573]

her story is similar to my mom's, except my mom's is so much worse

[@nicholasforrester8587]

Your comment was way too short.

[@moonyaan]

@@jennzhan6358 yeah I know but also, the divorce could be so bad as well, she even isn't have a stable job, has a child and pets. This isn't easy for her, just to say "Yeah I want a divorce" also I think she just stay there because of her son. A divorce isn't easy for everyone

[@ace-vb7lw]

I love Alina she’s so pretty and so sweet and she deserves the world.

[@boredbeingbored894]

Omg it is just coffee.. Damn the husband is so controlling...

[@Brit15102]

I'm glad she stands up if she wants something or wants to do something

[@allikirman2183]

I feel so bad for her , she doesn't like Korean food , she has to do all this housework , she isn't learning Korean (maybe it's really hard for her), and learning new things is hard for her, her husband comes home really late. She can't shop like she used to. don't know I feel really bad like I feel she doesn't get to experience Korea to the full because of her situation. :(

[@tamae0692]

Viennaforever 1 Yeah he is way too controlling it’s like he never even lets her out of the house bc if she was around korean people she would just pick up some of the language especially after 6 years??

[@calitomms22]

It’s a very strange how the daughter-in-law is always the one learning to cook the husbands favorite food ,but the husband never learns to cook the wife’s favorite food AND the mother-in-law never learns to cook her daughter-in-law‘s favorite food. it’s always the daughter-in-law doing the sacrifice!

[@Gaius__]

Welcome to Asia.

[@gretaaarons4941]

Yes this is Asia. No one cares for the daughter-in-law. Some daughters-in-law don't care for their in-laws too. So it is tough to generalize I guess.

[@jennymarcel7265]

Terrible. :(

[@dokessezeaka5159]

I feel like he didn't help her learn Korean because if she did, she would've able to interact with other people, and he does want that, because then she could leave him. But yh she should have at least put done incentive into leadeth language of the country she's going to be LIVING IN.

[@UnKnown-ip3dw]

Oh God I hope she leaves him... She most likely knows he's a creep but can't do anything about it because of her son and marriage

[@XYuneeX99]

I really dislike her husband

[@Kraglin09]

I'm mad the fact that he said she needs to use the money wisely but yet, he goes out and buys four bikes in one year. Really now, dude?

[@misszsally7307]

very proud with her wife..such a kind and lovers person

[@MG-kt7oy]

The theme of this show is beautiful talented foreign being taken for granted by their husband

[@dece020]

she is a very responsible mother for her age 👍 👏 if both parents work together, that little boy will be multilingual in the future, he should be able to speak fluent Korean, Ukrainian and English

[@jeanbedelbokassa1479]

I'm from the Central Africa Republic and I live in Colorado. It's time to move on if your relationship is toxic, abusive, or stressful or whatever and your feelings ain’t there it’s time to move on. once in your life you'll come across a special person that makes you happy, supports you, and makes you a better person. Don't let them go. I fell in love with Korean and ladies as well

[@veniceremmus5958]

This is so awkward

[@irgendeinmadel3115]

I gotta say the mother in law is sooooo sweet ❤

[@tapedeyes]

I feel bad for her since she was so young and swooned by an older man . she was barely of age when they met. I feel like she has so many pressures at just 25 ..

[@heydi5686]

"Sangmo is definitely the traditional patriarchal type" YES GURL, YES EXACTLY ON THE POINT

[@amaya1653]

i love how the end of the episode turned into hello counselor😂

[@blue_pullover]

When he said "just stop it" and got angry at her for cutely insisting that she knew the word for washing machine... Wow, he is such a dick. He must see her as a child so their marriage is probably frustrating for him as well, but he is demanding the wife to change for him while not changing himself for her!

[@rianaZeinF]

The flower might not worthy that cost by economic value, but his wife has very high value that worthy of that flower's cost. Its about how's he care and take attention of his wife's feeling. I am an Asian, ofc I know about how patriarchy most of Asian men are, but this husband is beyond of it in my opinion. If he want to use that patriarchy role, he should use it fairly. Husband work outside, bring money home, give the money that he earn to his wife and the wife manage the money for household. I am sorry to saying it, even for my Asian standard, her husband attitude kind of annoying me. She is really good wife. If its me, we might already have fight already lol.

[@paulpak387]

Traditional, older generation korean men don't know how to express how much they appreciate their wives. Or don't appreciate their wives at all. When you add someone of a different ethnicity into the mix, its really rough. The age gap makes it even more difficult. Feel bad for her, she deserves so much better.

[@peanut3797]

Honestly I feel like the husband is taking advantage of the love and kindness that his wife has for him You don’t find a gorgeous partner like her often who would go through the extra length of learning your culture and language that is foreign to her but still does it because she love you and want to have a family and similar lifestyle with you. She also cooks and does the housework for you and look after the child. Usually people like her who is a model often have high expectations when it comes to finding a partner, like height and looks. They also don’t usually step out of their comfort zone for someone they love. They rather prefer others to cater to them instead She is an exception, I admire her efforts and determination in wanting to have a livelihood with someone she loves without any high expectations for her husband, she just genuinely loves her husband. The husband can be more encouraging and helpful in assisting them as they try and integrate into the Korea society After all, it isn’t him who is stepping out of his comfort zone but it’s the wife. The husband has to get his act together and stop getting on his high horse Since the husband is living in Korea to begin with, alr familiar with everything there, it’s his job and duty as a husband and father to be there for them not matter the circumstances He pisses me off He doesn’t deserve her

[@hezorex9822]

I don't understand why everyone feeling sorry for her here. Her husband love her. He is just strict person. She marry to him because he have money. If he was poor, she will not take him. If she is not comfortable with him, then she can leave. Everyone just blaming the man. Do you think she is perfect. She is on camera, so she is behaving as the victim and best house wife.

[@blkgirlytb]

she was 18 or maybe even 17 when they entered a relationship. he would have been 29. the kid is five.. she is 24. 24-5 is 19. 9 months pregnancy, i assume they dated at least a few months before. so she was not even legal in South Korea i’m guessing. the legal age in korea is 19. she must have been 18 when they got involved. he is a fucking preditor and groomed. i’m 19, i can’t imagine giving birth for a man that’s nearly 30. how are you okay with that. creep. why couldn’t he find a girl who was at least over 23 or something.

[@عهد-ث7س3ق]

Agreed 🤝

[@fionarofl]

he put his family in a bad situation - especially his son. he cant speak Korean in a Korean society!

[@Cxs1a3]

Mostly cuz she's a gerl and gerls side with other gerls even when they wraong

[@r.e.3397]

here's the thing they don't even find common ground on what language to speak that kid is going to speak broken English and Korean

[@greentea0956]

yep, which is really sad

[@kristinatorain9105]

This show kind of angers me. The foreign wives are scolded and pressured to conform to the korean culture but foreign husbands are praised. I feel like women in Korea are just expected to pop out kid, forget their dreams and stay home all day. It makes me sad.

[@SH-pc6lb]

Totally agree with you

[@d.jmamba7237]

Are you dumb? Whether married or not when immigrating to a foreign country you have to conform somehow that's just the truth of the matter

[@최지원-q1e]

i think ,he don,t know how to spend money than his wife , he said she don,t know how to spend money , but he pay alot of money for his scooter if i have alot of money than i would to pay cheep scooter and save money for future

[@pupu416]

Yeah true, he doesn't save money

[@doricemichelle3614]

Wow!She seems to be a good mother and a wife do,she trying to do her best at a foreign land,I am just trying to put my safe in her position,I feel like No may be I would have not do good as she is doing,and she is just four years old than me but she is the best, congratulations to her.

[@kellybelly1004]

This may sound like an excuse, but there are some people are are gifted with language and there are people who just cannot get it, no matter how much they try. I think if Alina perseveres, she will be able to get it, but it is hard and is going to take some time. My mom moved to the states when she was 26 and has lived here for over 20 years, but her English is still not that good. She understands it, but still has trouble with grammer structure and etc. So...I really do not think the husband should force the wife to learn Korean so quickly but should instead try to help her a little at a time. I also do feel for Taehun, but there are international schools in Korea if it gets to that point, but he seems to understand it and seems to be picking it up well. I love how she fights for her rights as a wife and love how she appreciates him as well. I just hope the husband could change a little just like how Alina is trying to change for him. They need to meet in the middle.

[@plokij-oe5cl]

That husband really needs to start thinking of the emotional value behind flowers rather than the monetary value behind his bike 😭

[@larriannetv5907]

She may say that she didn't regret anything but there's so many things shows that she wanna do what she wants. She could have did it if she didn't marry too early. well, I'm not discouraging her to not have married the guy but on her age there are things that she wanna do like a normal 24 year old girl (learn how to drive car etc.) If she just continued her career as a model as not married she could have a car right now and she can do whatever she want. But still, as she said she didn't regret anything and she'll still marry the guy the 2nd time they'll. The best part there was their son, Taehu is such a smart boy, hope he grow up well.

[@wregell72]

I hate the fact that so many people keep saying because she git married early she would be be like this but news flash most of our parents and parents before them for got married early and did fine I mean honestly she just seems lazy and most likely get told in korea she is the SHIT she also seems selfish why don't she take classes & take them seriously to learn Korean and get a driver's license like her husband wasn't wrong for telling her that & her husband doesn't beat her or nothing she needs to take life by the balls

[@20001born]

Yeah

[@jjangjjang7759]

Can anyone give us an update on Alina? I'm still pissed when I watched this. The husband nags her for buying $3 coffee but he spends $4000 for a scooter and it's not the first scooter he bought that year. That man's a creep honestly. Alina can do so much better.

[@rudimental8917]

this many is gross. couldnt find a woman his own age so brought over a child under false pretences (couldnt find her any work hence why she was going back) then knocked her up and trapped her

[@imandavison833]

literally! he groomed her and took her career away! what a predator!!

[@d.jmamba7237]

Yeah sure because most models aren't 18-21 wtf are y'all even projecting on this dude. Like wtf

[@akanshasaha6128]

She's young, beautiful and hardworking, she could have find a young korean boy who at least understands her value or better if she married a Ukrainian man, since it's clear she's facing a lot of problem... Culture differences, surroundings, individual thinking everything matters.... Or even better she just stay out of relationship and build a career for herself

[@alexwolf7270]

I have mixed feelings about this relationship but I still hope they can live a happy life together, especially for their son.

[@cassyng7919]

Awww... glad her mom is supportive of Alina at the end

[@mishapsmakemagic]

I'd rather they just upload this on Saturday with subs rather than Friday incomplete.

[@sabrina5814]

she is such a good mother...loves her child.. really 💕💕💕

[@justinnguyen1535]

I think Korean men( especially who has married ) needs to do the housework instead of blaming their office work that they couldn't go home early to help their wife, not spending time with their children, etc

[@honeybeareats6674]

My thing is she already speaks two languages she can teach her son her languages and her husband teach him korean. Its hard enough speaking two languages. I applaud her for learning English, because I've been told by foreign friend's, it is very hard to learn compared to other language's.

[@jessicaramirez4004]

I’m 19 I can’t imagine getting married and having a kid next year This girl has strength man

[@chaeyeonizone4060]

Her mother in law is the best 👍👍👍 Her husband is so stingy.. I hope he will give her a small present everyday even a small candy just a token of appreciation for being a great mother and wife.. She gave up her dreams for him.. She deserves good things

[@sergio446]

There is no problem with that little boy.... he is learning two languages at the same time, while the others just one.... at the end it will be better for his son if she keeps teaching him english...... that child has the school, the society, and the korean family to learn korean and just her mother to learn an extra language! Dont listen to that advice, keep with your way!! is your husband´s job to help him with korean, not yours!

[@manvi1995]

It must be so hard to adjust in new culture and environment. I wonder how much she has sacrifice for him. Little bit of appreciation from her husband will really help her . I understand that he is worried about his wife safety but she needs his support.