What Koreans Would Like To Change About Korea

[@chichimah747]

I'm not Korean but that guy at the end was right! I'm all about respecting ur elders but if u ignore me, or hit me bcause I'm younger it ain't happening!.

[@donlee4105]

한국사람들도 그것에 관해서 문제가 많다고 생각합니다. 한국사회가 나이에 따른 서열주의가 크게 지배하고 있어서 불합리한점도 많다고 생각해요

[@decidueyezealot8611]

Americans are reaching that

[@JungSungchan_01]

2:12 That guy is absolutely right about the Korean entertainment industry and fans 👍

[@d7g2v]

옳지않아요. 당신들은 x에서 한국에 대해서 과도하게 집착하고, 무례한 말들을 하고있습니다. 신경끄세요.

[@ocean440]

Like american entertainment and fans are not weird🤦‍♂️

[@ocean440]

How is your diddy doin

[@amberbento5408]

American fans can be just as obsessed with their American idols. But we definitely don't have the mindset that we own them. I think that some Korean fandoms are very toxic Diddy is a dirt bag and will get what's coming to him. But don't act like you don't have Idols in Korea that were involved in sex scandals/rap/ pornography/drug use.

[@Bunxana]

@@ocean440how is the burning sun incident? Plus that has nothing to do with how Korean fans think they own the celebrities in their country.

[@rirraaa]

2:12 he's 100% right about everything he said, he has great music style, was mature and also he spoke really great english (was he a native?)

[@headspace3510]

I just want to be friends with the first lady in the blue jacket...she has a great vibe!

[@micky482]

She definitely comes across as someone easy to get along with.

[@rirraaa]

also the first lady the minute she got on the screen got me. she has so nice aura she definitely looks like someone i would be friends with

[@cartr4236]

2:59 This guy is very right! A lot of East Asian societies in general are materialistic.... they measure people by "success" by seeing how much money they make/what cars they own... I noticed as well that they place heavy importance on "designer clothes" (more like stupidly overpriced clothes). Not saying this behaviour isn't prominent in the west, but in Europe where I am from i was never exposed to this type of materialism or emphasis on wealth, so being exposed to Korea's "golden-spoon" "chaebol" classist society, and classism based bullying, really was shocking to me....

[@okwago]

why do you broaden the Korean matter to "lots of Asian societies" all the way? I have also seen the study case about the value comparisons by country that he mentioned and, Korea and another country (probably spain) was the only different country about the collected answers for most important thing for life, that is, material wealth. Also about Fashion, the girl in the middle of the video mentioned like Japan and Europe people wear Uniqlo fashion more. that means Japanese people care less about their designer clothes. it depends on the term "a lot of" but when you say a lot of East Asian countries, it usually means China(Taiwan) and Japan whether you add" in general" or not , right? then actually materialism isn't as intense in Japan as you consider. People especially outside of Tokyo lead humble lives with humble clothes.

[@411faithhopelove]

@@okwagoJapan is a highly run on consumerism and they LOVE material things. They all jump on the next fad and spend spend spend. Academics and hierarchy are everything there. I wouldn’t just eliminate Japan because some people in the countryside aren’t materialistic. As a whole, it is still a very materialistic society.

[@okwago]

@@411faithhopelove you are wrong and just trying to devalue Japan out of malicious intention. Lower levels of personal debt suggest that individuals are cautious about borrowing and spending beyond their means. And the popularity of minimalism like the long run fast fashion trend reflects a cultural shift towards valuing simplicity over the accumulation of goods unlike Korea where people prefer brand handbags and luxurious German cars and personal debt among people is such a social problem.

[@herstorylives7405]

I am surprised there are not Good Samaritan Laws in Korea. In the US people are offer legal protection when they give reasonable assistance to help people in need or who appear to be in need, in cases of emergencies. CPR is one of the main protection in Good Samaritan laws.

[@user-hs1dd4tc7t]

i am surprised you're surprised a law in your country wasn't a law in another

[@AL-sd5cs]

The divide among the older generation 65+ and younger generation under 40 in Korea is vast..all good points..Korean weddings just need a little dancing and a DJ and they would be much more fun

[@tiez3]

K you have a gracious Korean accent and fluent conversation. How did you learn to be that good?

[@brookscym]

I love K Explorer. He’s such an amazing interviewer and his voice is so very soothing and friendly. ❤

[@Joshis]

Fun to hear everyone's thoughts and answers🙂

[@tymeamora]

The Korean Canadian guy displays quite a different mindset from the rest of the interviewees and he sums it all up rather efficiently. Also a good example of cosmopolitan vs. provincial mentality still prevalent in evolving societies.

[@jiminswriter4209]

Which society is not evolving?

[@ocean440]

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[@ocean440]

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[@thedavemanride]

10:43 the Korean Canadian guy. he knows too well about the Korean society, the issues and on how to be a better society. should protect him at all cost.

[@rooftop.studio]

​@@thedavemanride❤ thank you ❤ that's me! 😊

[@Biggelz06]

12:48 I wasn't ready LMAO (cool and unique outfit)

[@theofficialpeterkim]

Good question and interview.

[@kiddsupreme]

12:50 My Korean bro’s SWAG on a Hundred Thousand Trillion 😁

[@SooAwsome]

Wow, getting sued after trying to save someone’s life is crazy. Great interview as always ❤

[@Milovely]

They guy at 2:10 he is so right!!!!

[@TheWorld4all]

He is a quitter. Tattooed person in Korea simply gave up on life.

[@SL-jn8cz]

A mass-produced wedding ceremony only became popular after the 1990s. I still remember my uncle's wedding, which lasted all day and night.

[@GotdayumGaming]

Love your video man. Look forward to what topics you can touch on next. It seems like even though our countries differ in culture. We share the same changes as a society. I feel like if ppl want change....we need to let go of the old school social mentality and adopt a new way of thinking. We could be so much more as a society if we could put aside some of out cultural difference and maybe brainstorm different ways to help us grow and mankind!

[@hellodddd33134]

I swear K Explorer is so pretty and fashionable

[@golbinnom]

2:02 literally seunghan

[@donlee4105]

여기 젋은분들이 말씀하시는거 다 맞다고 생각하고 바뀌어야한다고 생각합니다. 기성세대들이 먼저 바뀌어야하는데 그게 참 쉽지가 않고 마찰이 많이 생기긴하겟죠. 안타깝습니다. 저도 기성세대지만 서열주의 집단주의 이것에서 파생되는 문제가 너무 많다고 생각하고 반드시 고쳐져야할 문화라고 생각하는데 역시 젊은분들도 같은 생각을 가지고 계시네요

[@anastasiyaremez8997]

Thank you to the Man In Black (starting at 12:20) for bringing up politics. As a Ukrainian, this is a crucial time for us, and it’s reassuring to see people in South Korea aware of what’s happening just across their borders. His attention to this urgent issue gives me hope that South Koreans will take action to help prevent further aggression from their neighbors...

[@EllyJ-s8r]

Through this war, Koreans have learned so much about Ukraine and so many people shared and sent support to Ukraine. Koreans grew to love and admire Ukraine for their culture, people and values so much.

[@mapetidye]

Guy with the rose tattoo seems so cool and genuine~

[@cocoapeach]

The ahjumma looking back at the purple idol at the very end made me chuckle 🤭.

[@kpop06]

That 3rd interviewee was spot on with all the social issue points she made about SK society as a whole. The current lack of respect the younger generation has to elders, the socioeconomic pressures placed on young people, the lack of basic kindness and consideration modern Koreans have towards each other. I've visited alot of family over the years in Korea, and the latest time I went back - was shocked by how rude and dismissive people are. No one gives a friendly smile or makes eye contact, no one holds open the door for others, no one gives up their seat to elderly or women with young children (unless the passengers are old themselves).

[@bridgez04]

4:17 8:27 I still see this in the US amongst some Korean-Americans.

[@amnostudios]

Good interview and questions! Cool intro also 🔥🔥🔥

[@ritchieb1612]

Well done, always on point Jerry!!

[@gundəgi-man]

always enjoy watching your content👍

[@janeenharrison1953]

I am just here to check out your fashionable attire!!🤩

[@dlucas527]

Love your videos. The lady in the light blue or teal jacket looks like a movie star. Yes, Koreans give the entertainers a hard time. They stress them out.

[@vl.smk7]

The penultimate man is just so good in all his thoughts and words.

[@mycooluck]

The more rules there are, the more society seems to decline. Look back: how many rules have been put in place that make people wait in line over the past seven years? Regardless of the rules, policies, or systems, these should serve as strategies for people to enjoy their freedom, not as fences keep them in like livestock. Think aobut how many laws exist to prohibit certain things.

[@cristianereiscrispalavrasq1796]

Great❤❤❤

[@Mozysix2826]

cool

[@LynnD0109]

I think you all need to chill, especially young people. Enjoy life. You only get one and it’s yours for living ❤

[@Moco_Cork1]

The young woman in the black top and white jacket has the most perfect skin.

[@fayelis]

4:09 she is so pretty

[@Nchallah-u6z]

"New Jeans." 😉

[@Dangerkiller-D]

The dude at 0:23 😅.

[@Sanismom]

😊

[@monoho8204]

Odd how that blue jacket girl says that Western weddings have a party vibe, whereas we Central Asians view Western weddings to be very chill and bland. The weddings in my culture (Central Asia) have a very party/dance vibe.

[@JoeMama-kz4sx]

You need to realize that western countries are multicultural and have people from all over the world.. hence why you saying they are “chill” and “bland” doesn’t make sense. Most people go along with their own cultural traditions in the west. So idk what weddings you’ve seen lol

[@TraverzeCulture]

I love Korea 🇰🇷

[@Uservb8mhj]

I agree people should be themselves and stop copying or revering their elders that much. But, to tell you the truth, I do not like the guy in purple's style either. Do not hate me for it. Well, I suppose it is a consequence of too much obedience to old fashioned values. Anyway, old people should not be blamed for the lack of diversity, it has to do with Asian culture of comformity.Young people often do the same just because it is fashionable. The industry of entertainment has the best examples. I think Eastern countries walk their own pace, westerners should not tell them what is right and wrong.The Us are very present in South Korean life but it is just an influence which sometimes ignores a way of life and a philosophy that has deeper roots in Korean minds than American trends.

[@tookiespooky5315]

I need the Instagram from the Guy who do Tattoos! I wanna see his Work because i need a new Tattoo! :D

[@KippinCollars]

The jump cut to Purple Dr. Strange was a bit jarring.

[@thatonellamawhoissoobsesse8138]

They glammed up

[@stevegfromnc3482]

That last guy clearly wasn't concerned about conformity!

[@doesitchan4279]

Interesting how no one mentioned about patriarchy

[@abdulkadirabdulkadir7496]

they should lower their expectations and live in reality. avoid getting under the knive so much and stop being a prisoner in your head and care to much about what other people think of you.

[@ADesertVoice]

I think most of these answers from these interviewers are ridiculous and comes from an entitled view compared to the older generation which mostly grew up poor and fighting hard to get South Korea where it is today. I honestly think there is a severe condition among the young there developing of not truly understanding the value of how unique being Korean is. I believe it is because of this uniqueness that is responsible for the Korean "wave" in the world right now. I don't think the youth in South Korea truly understand the value of Korean culture. What I do say that Koreans can change is to get back to centering on CHRISTIAN morals and become more compassionate and loving in their actions and thinking, which in itself, by practicing such behavior, will change Korean society and people to be better. If they practice love and compassion won't they become more loving and less judgemental? Like the older people who are still open and caring who mostly live in the countryside and not the cities.

[@sunnyonthebeach]

Every country has problems but I fear one day Korea is going to go to the extreme left and it's not gonna look pretty. They are gonna wish they could go back to being conservative. Accepting everyone and all variety is not wise because not all ideas and lifestyles are healthy. Some are downright harmful and produce mental health issues, isolation, violence.

[@themoralagent]

being left wing does not mean accepting everyone. in fact, by nature of being a label it is inherently exclusionary to some extent. if a society has more progressive ideas, it necessarily cannot accept all ideas. i would like to know what specifically you are implying with this comment.

[@themoralagent]

i would also like to add that conservative korea already had an overwhelming mental health problem, and still currently has a massive bout of isolation. the more strict the competitive labor market, the easier it is to atomize and alienate workers from each other. its no surprise people often purport korean culture as being materialistic and many koreans are shy and avoidant. it may be relatively safe, but that isnt exclusive to one ideological framework. i feel your comment is a bit reductive

[@lkm2458]

건강을 해치면서까지 과하게 경쟁사회에서 사는게 문제라고 했는데 그거 아세요? 한국이 일본 다음으로 세계에서 오래사는 국가랍니다. 그건 그냥 언론에서 건강을 해친다는 말을 많이들어서 진짜 그렇다고 오해하는데 한국은 세계적으로도 꼽힐만큼 건강한 나라입니다. 건강하게 경쟁적으로 살기때문에 세계 선진국 반열에 오를 수 있었던거에요

[@nightingaleblackbird1313]

I feel sorry for your future generations...if you will have any at all looking at the state of your country. Being successful is ultimately pointless if you are spiritually dead inside. Not everything is about money.

[@lkm2458]

@nightingaleblackbird1313 불쌍하다고 생각할 수 있지만 한국인들의 두가지 감정을 고려해야합니다. 스스로 힘들게 살고있다고 생각하면서도 선진국 반열에 오를 수 있었음에 자부심을 느끼고 있습니다. 그리고 한국의 생활환경에 만족감을 느끼고 있습니다. 한국에 거주하는 외국인들도 그 인프라와 편리함때문에 한국에서 오래 거주중입니다. 외국인이 볼 때 한국의 경쟁사회에 대해 불쌍하게 여기는건 자유이지만 그런 마음이 나라를 약하게 만들고 쇄퇴하게 만든다는걸 한국인들은 알고있습니다.

[@nightingaleblackbird1313]

​@@lkm2458Pardon me, but your country is already in decline, and you make as much difference as any developed country in the world-with one key difference: these other countries do not 'torture' their own citizens in the process to achieve this success. You really don't have to live this way to be successful ,it's totally fine to have a good work-life balance. Anyway, I didn't mean to attack you ,I wish you the best.

[@lkm2458]

@@nightingaleblackbird1313 How can one succeed without living competitively in a country with no natural resources? And that kind of life is not lived through torture. Our ancestors worked even harder in the 1970s and 1980s. With that nourishment, the children were able to live in a good environment. Because we know that success, we also work harder than other countries. You have one mistake. In Korea, although people spend a little more time working, they maintain a good work-life balance. I enjoy my weekends in many ways by exercising after work, staying healthy, and enjoying meals with people.

[@Ziya-o5q]

Healthy?? Lmao no you are not😂lets not pretend South Korea does not have a high number of suicidal. The youth cannot cope. Not need to pretend as if everything is fine

[@peu815]

존댓말 높임말 너무 없애고 싶음 진짜로

[@kristinef.petersen1728]

Conservative dating style have to change, exprectations of a rich man, he need to have a house etc. Koreans have to syop taking so many plastic surgeries, they want to look like europeans: Double eyelids, cheeks, big lips etc. Some women look scary with all their plastic surgeries. Koreans are one of the most beautiful people, as they are!

[@JH-ct2fj]

비교하는 문화. 허례허식.

[@micky482]

WTF being sued for trying to save a life!!!!!

[@hybolk]

thats one of reason why these days ppl dont try to help somebody. its from feminism. you can actually google it. there are few cases a guy CPRd a woman and the person got sued by the woman. she insists he touched her boobs while he was doing CPR. and the other cases are, there were several times guys saved women from sexually harrassed, but perpetrator sued the guy and the guy needed the victim women in court to prove he saved her but they never showed up so the guy went jail or paid fine for perpetrator.

[@박똘똘-o1j]

그냥 나약하고 게으른 거지. 옛날에야 본인들이 지고 있는 책임들 때문에 다들 열심히 살았던 거지. 성인이 되었으면 본인의 삶을 기획하고, 무언가를 위해 열심히 노력하는 삶을 살 생각을 해야지. 지배적인 가치와 생각들에서 벗어난 삶을 살고 싶으면 그 길을 가면 되는 거지. 그런 삶을 사는데 지금처럼 좋은 조건을 가진 시대는 없었다. 게으르고 능력이나 용기는 없는데 욕심만 많으니 사회탓, 남탓이나 하는 거지.

[@katherinejimenezmatos2009]

Who here is saying things have been easy in the past? Your people are talking about things that need to improve in your country. Do not dismiss your fellow countrymen and countrywomen points on things that should be improved. Korea just like any other country, has flaws and realizing that and saying what needs to change ISNT WEAK NOR LAZY. It takes courage and selfawareness to know when something need to change for better. Nationalism is useless when it blinds you from seen flaws in your society, flaws which are opportunities to better the societal structure and the country itself. People with your mindset are the ones preventing countries to move forward socially, economically and politically speaking.

[@박똘똘-o1j]

​@@katherinejimenezmatos2009Pursuing social solutions to issues that are left entirely to individual free choice always leads to bad results. You just have to live a lifestyle that suits your personality and have a wedding the way you want. There is no reason to criticize how other people live. If you don't like the system of competition, you don't have to participate. This is a society where you can make enough to live on as long as you work at any job. Then that's it. The rest is left to each individual's free choice.

[@katherinejimenezmatos2009]

@@박똘똘-o1j I dont know in which Korea you live, but I met plenty of South Koreans during my time living there that disagree with this mindset and it is their right to. You say they can choose not to do or participate in something? You clearly dont know what high expectations and social pressure people in your country are subjected to that prevents them of move away from the norm because if they do, they are extreme marginalized, not just by their peers and friends, but even their own families. For what you are saying, you are completely oblivious of the challenges people of your country are quietly facing, which is fine. But do not deny nor diminish their freedom to express what they see as an opportunity for improvement in their own country.

[@CaptCanuck4444]

The girl in the brown coat looks like she's had a LOT of cosmetic surgery.

[@erff5564]

대통령 바꿔야합니다. 일본사람이 아니고 한국사람이라면 다들 동의하실겁니다

[@mockingbxrd]

4:09 she is so pretty