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Korea's NO KIDS ZONES Controversy 🇰🇷 What You May Not Know... | A Seoul Vlog-umentary

[@2hearts1seoul]

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[@Comp3630]

Although I'm all for No kids zones... I also believe parents should be held accountable for their kids actions in public places. I see so many young parents glued to their phones while their kids run around like wild animals and cause all kinds of havoc. The issue shouldn't be kids, it's the parents allowing unacceptable behaviors from their kids.

[@kfx3907]

Agreed 💯💯

[@2hearts1seoul]

Couldn’t agree more 😓

[@nupttics]

totally agreed!

[@annhans3535]

Exactly. No one wants to parent their kids and expect strangers to welcome all the nonsense the kids do.

[@1BABYSTEPS]

💯💯 Facts! It's always the parents' fault. Kids don't know any better it's the parents who are supposed to teach their kids. Kids these days are coddled.

[@richardkim4316]

Visited Seoul in early June with wife and daughters after leaving Korea 50 years ago to move to Toronto for a few years then eventually California. Your videos have been inspirational to visit Seoul. Your trip to Baskin Robbins 100 flavors made me put that on my to do list when I visited. Plan to be back to visit more of Korea one day. Thank you again and keep on inspiring a global community.

[@2hearts1seoul]

WOW. Literally did a double take here when we saw that 🤯😳 Thank you so very much for the support! We really hope you and your family enjoyed your visit to Seoul (glad you made it to a Baskin Robins 100 location-it’s an absolute must!). Thank you so much again ❤️

[@ericsohn9133]

wow, 200 bucks...

[@soggymoggytravels]

I think having separate kid cafes, pet cafes, and no-kid cafes are all a good idea. Then, everyone knows what kind of environment they can expect when they go to these places.

[@2hearts1seoul]

As an anxious person, knowing what kind of environment I can expect really helps 😅

[@dolcemaddalena]

I agree but it isn't what to expect as much as how to behave in a sense of what you might be talking about with your friends. We had a political discussion and it was intense. Something that would not have been appropriate for children in a certain age group. Forget about language... 😂 I have heard people swear and they're shocked and embarrassed as they notice a child there listening... 😆 At least at no kid zones you can let your guard down a little.

[@marenhumblebee2736]

A kid cafe isn't really a place for the parents... or the family... its a torture device, which parents might endure a few hours a week when it is too rainy to go to the park. And nobody can compare a pet cafe to a kid cafe... kids aren't pets. But also pet-cafes are places where people go to spend time with animals... not a place to bring their pets.

[@2hearts1seoul]

@@marenhumblebee2736A kids cafe absolutely is a place for parents to relax! :) There is a separate quiet coffee shop area where parents can rest and chat while their kid(s) play and the staff watch them.

[@marenhumblebee2736]

@@2hearts1seoul yes, you mentioned this. If thats what they are like in Korea... that's A LOT BETTER, than what they are like in Germany (for example). But even though that sounds very commendable at first glance, the reality is that this staff can not really be responsible for your child in any meaningful way. So in truth parents are still responsible and if they don't watch their children they are negligent when something happens.

[@janavanbeelen8489]

There are plenty of places that allow kids. I think it’s great to have kid free zones for adults who want a quiet, peaceful place to eat

[@lemokemo5752]

Or we teach our kids to behave and disallow the family at the establishment only when their kids are misbehaving.

[@2hearts1seoul]

There are sooo, so many great ones around!

[@anna8282]

​@@lemokemo5752Hubby & I like peace and quiet and a calming atmosphere and there's always a hassle with kids around even when they are "well behaved". When the kids get cranky (and the smaller they are, the harder that is to avoid) it's already too late and the peace is ruined. We like a more sofisticated, adult atmosphere. There's no reason not to provide different kinds of venues for different tastes.

[@marenhumblebee2736]

@@anna8282 I think children are human beings, certainly they should be as well behaved as possible, but nobody should think their peace and quiet is more important, than a child's freedom and liberty to enter anywhere (with parental guidance if neccessary).

[@anna8282]

@@marenhumblebee2736 Why should children need to have "freedom to enter" everywhere? That is no basic need or human right. Do you think they should get into bars and nightclubs too? There is no reason to not provide childfree venues for adults who don't care for partying nor children. And yes, adult's right to peace and quiet is more important than children's "freedom to enter". Nobody needs to enter everywhere but peace and quiet is important for mental health and wellbeing in general. There are plenty of "children's venues" with playrooms etc already that cater to kids and families. There is no reason to deny childfree venues for people who don't have kids. Something for everyone, not everything for everyone. Otherwise it's always the loud and pushy ones who get the advantage, they don't need to adjust to others but others who don't want that hooplaa must adjust to them. That is not fair.

[@pinkypilot]

I was told, by my two (now grown) daughters, that I was a 'tiger'mom. I would literally tell them, before we left the house, that if they misbehave or have any type of meltdown at restaurants, malls, gatherings, etc, that we'd immediately leave and go home. They learned very quickly that I meant what I said and thus, rarely, did we have to make that trip... Is it drastic? I guess. But it worked. Oh, BTW, I am Asian married to a wonderful Irishman. I was brought up with very strict guidelines and I guess it got carried down :)

[@annhans3535]

It was the look, you gave them that "look" and they knew to sit their behinds down.

[@pinkypilot]

@@annhans3535 You're absolutely right!

[@2hearts1seoul]

My and Kyuho’s parents taught us the EXACT same way-we literally had a chat about this! We knew if we acted up in public, we’re going straight home.

[@LizEzehi]

@@annhans3535 haha yes the "mother look" I know that too well from my own mother and myself being a mum, my kids call me Godzilla with a handbag 🤣

[@annhans3535]

@@LizEzehi 🤣

[@tonybush6156]

As a retired teacher and now foster carer of three children under 12, I have to say Korea IS my ‘no kid zone’! We travel to Korea every second year for 3 weeks (trip number 9 coming up!) and it gives us a well earned rest and a chance to travel and revitalise! I can totally relate to people who need a break from the intensity of children (and yes we do understand - we had 5 of our own). Great balanced view guys. 🤗🇦🇺❤️🇰🇷

[@hazelnut3794]

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[@shmickyshmoe]

I live in the Eastern US ( New Jersey) the southern part of the state. I agree with ‘No Kids’ Zone! I’m a parent but appreciate the tranquility and relaxing atmosphere at cafes and restaurants that don’t have kids. Sadly, some parents don’t always help their children to have consideration for their neighbors in these settings. Very sad that business owners have had to literally pay for accidents caused by parents being inattentive to their children’s behavior.

[@madeinbusanjkjm]

I am kind of shocked that there was such backlash about this in Korea. Childfree people are well acquainted with the option of going to childfree resorts for instance when travelling. Maybe for the general public this is a bit surprising but there definitely is a market for childfree everything - hotels, cruises, resorts, restaurants, bars and so on. And childfree people are even willing to pay more money for these establishments just so they can have a nice peaceful relaxing holiday without any kids running around. I think it's an absolutely genius idea that Koreans decided to make childfree cafes and I will definitely go there to support them when I visit Seoul! You guys always have the best topics btw, I loved this one!

[@44264]

No kid zone is a great thing. Can’t enjoy food with babies crying uncontrollably. I know babies cry. So take the responsibility of a crying babies and stay home. Or order take out.

[@cherylschaeffer7832]

Very interesting topic. I feel like America doesn't really have no-kids zones, but we definitely have problems with parents who don't teach their children how to behave in public. It's crazy. We also don't have kids cafes like Korea has, but we do have play areas in most McDonalds and Burger Kings (some were removed and not re-opened due to covid). I knew Vessi was your sponsor for this video the minute you were headed by the water and Kyuho dipped his toe in the water. I wear Vessi shoes almost every day and love them. I loved their boots for the winter as the ankle is higher than the sneaker type shoes. They really ARE waterproof... amazing!

[@2hearts1seoul]

McPlayPlace was my JAM as a kid growing up in Canada! The closest thing to a kids cafe we had, anyway 😅 Sooo, so thrilled that you love your Vessis so much 🥹 They’ve made Korean rainy season (and every season, really) so much easier to deal with!

[@cheskalotr]

From my experience living in Korea for almost a yr, Seoul is incredibly kid friendly! There are even hiking/walking trails that are made to be safer for kids (and elderly). People do not have to be able to bring their children everywhere! You can choose to eat somewhere else if a particular restaurant doesn't let kids in. What's the big deal 🤔

[@mjmj734]

NO KIDS ZONE is actually a NO BAD PARENTS ZONE! 11:58 세라님 의견에 완전 동의해요. 서울에 살면 personal space가 너무 작죠. 어딜가나 사람이 많은데 좀 쉬고 싶다면 무조건 카페를 가게 돼요. 예쁘고 조용한 카페들이 많으니 cafe hopping이 새로운 문화가 된 듯 합니다. 근데 카페나 식당에서 뛰어다니는 아이들을 보는 순간 엄청 긴장하게 돼요. 국밥이나 찌개처럼 펄펄 끓는 음식이 많은 한국 식당에서는 더 그렇고요. 아이들이 떠들고, 울고, 드러눕고, 뛰어다니는 것은 자연스러운 일이죠. 그거에 대해 뭐라하는 사람들은 없고 그래서도 안 되지만 매너 없는 행동을 제지하지 않는 부모들 때문에 노키즈존이 점점 늘어나는 것 같아요. 개인적으로 노키즈존에 완전히 찬성하는 입장은 아니지만 오죽하면 그러겠나 싶은 마음이에요. 말씀하신대로 키즈카페처럼 특정 소비자를 대상으로 하는 서비스 시장이 다양해진다는 점에서는 오히려 자연스러운 변화라는 생각도 들어요. 외국에서 한국의 노키즈존이 이슈가 되었는지 몰랐는데 두 분이 균형있는 시각으로, 심도있게 다뤄주셔서 좋았어요. 항상 응원합니다☺️

[@2hearts1seoul]

말씀해주신 내용들 모두 너무 공감해요! 요즘엔 정말 특정 수요를 위해 특화된 카페들이 많아서 하나씩 가보는게 새로운 문화가 된거 같아요. 그러고보니 저희도 다양한 카페를 이곳저곳 영상에 담고 여러 곳을 방문하며 지금까지 영상에 담았네요 😃 외국에서 한국의 노키즈존 이슈가 제대로 분석하고 적은 내용이 아닌 조금 한쪽으로 기울어진 시각이 많은거 같아서 이렇게 영상까지 제작하게 되었어요. 항상 댓글 남겨주시고 시청해주셔서 감사해요!

[@Gingersnap0]

As someone who has been raising a couple of kids for the last 12 years, I personally don’t find no kid zones all that controversial. My kids get compliments from strangers about how well behaved they are in restaurants because my husband and I taught them good manners and didn’t allow screens at the table. But I wouldn’t be bothered at all if there were certain places that didn’t want them in their business on principle. I’ve also been that person who is trying to enjoy a peaceful meal with a friend or my husband and suddenly a rowdy table of kids gets sat next to us, and it’s annoying. My husband and I didn’t frequent bars before we had kids and then that became one of our go to spots for date nights after we did. We don’t even drink that much. I just think we were unintentionally seeking out no kids spaces once we no longer had that at home 😊

[@ktsls82]

Great video!! I'm a mother of 8 and I think no kids zones are a great idea. Why should people not be allowed to get away from kids once in a while. Not everyone enjoys bars. It is nice to have restaurants, cafe's, libraries, etc. just for adults too. Great coverage of an interesting topic!!

[@하쿠나마타타-o1t]

최근에 저도 cnn의 한국의 노키즈존에 대한 기사를 보고 제대로된 사전조사없이 보고싶은 면만 보고 마치 노키즈존때문에 출산율이 저조하다 라고 기사를 쓴거같은 느낌을 받았어요. 규호 세라님이 정말 잘 짚어주신거같아요! 한국에는 키즈를 위한 공간들도 정말 많고 노키즈존이 필요한 이유는 일부 (모두는 아니지만 다수의) 부주의한 부모들 때문이 정말맞아요! 그런데 또 한가지 한국의 교육 방식에도 문제가 있는거같아요. 요즘에는 대부분의 가정이 아이를 한명만 가지다 보니 너무 소중하게 생각하고 감싸려고만 드는 이기적인 교육방식, 그리고 미디어에서 조차 아이에게 부정적인 언어를 사용하지말라고 하는 교육법에 문제가 있는거같아요! 그런 교육법때문에 아이가 잘못을 해도 안돼 라던지 하지마 라던지 그런 언어들을 전혀 사용하지않아요. 오로지 내자식 기 살려주는 언어들만사용하고 잘못해도 지적하지않고 칭찬만 하고 오냐오냐 하려드니까 대부분의 부모들이 자식을 통제 못하고 남에게 피해를 끼쳐도 그러려니 이해해주겠지 하는 마음인거같아요. 예전에는 한국엔 오지랖이라는 문화가 있어서 남의 자식이 잘못하면 남이라도 훈육이 가능했거든요. 하지만 요즘시대에 남의 소중한 세상에 하나밖에 없는 아이에게 잘못된 행동에 대해 뭐라고한다 ? 정말 큰일나거든요. 싫은꼴 안보고 안듣고 하려다보니 노키즈존만 찾게되는거같아요. 부모님들이 공공장소에서 남에게 피해주면 안되는 행동들 제대로 통제만 잘 해준다면 노키즈존이 더 많이 늘어나진 않을거라는 생각입니다:)

[@kfx3907]

👍👍👍👍

[@diegorivera5291]

I really don't understand the problem with No kids zones ... If it's someone else's property/business, let them chose who to let in. It's that simple.

[@sheila3936]

If that politician doesn’t want kid free zones she should also be pushing to change the law that holds the establishments responsible for neglectful parents when their unruly children are the cause of injuries or damage. Then maybe the parents who ruin it for the rest might supervise their kids appropriately.

[@2hearts1seoul]

Fair point 😳

[@bloomz8375]

I have 2 kids, and I totally get it. One of my biggest pet peeve are parents who allow their kids to use gadgets without headphones ( in public), especially restaurants 😩

[@velyvely6479]

and on public transport :( also teenagers with tiktok and now adults are also doing this no headphone thing, makes me really sad that no body cares or is aware of others anymore

[@laurenc292]

I am totally on board with no kids zones. As someone who gets overstimulated easily nothing is worse than going out to eat or for coffee with friends or on a date and having children screaming or running around or crying. It’s just nice to know of peaceful places to go. Also when it rains there does it at least cool it down some or is it still hot and muggy? Colorado is drier so when it rains here the temperature usually drops 10-15 degrees so I wasn’t sure if the rain gives korea some respite from the heat.

[@user-wtfyo]

I understand that South Korea is always going towards the future. This specific news right here is THE BEST IDEA ever! I noticed it in Airbnb's as well and I love it. Also at record stores in England! I used to work at a cafe and I see moms taking their "day off" while the kid is throwing everything while eating then they just leave and let me do the cleaning. That I cannot understand. Anyway thank you for this. I shall start making a list of places to go now.

[@BeeBee-ku1ym]

I like the idea of no kids zones. We travelled to Fiji for a relaxing break - in the restaurant there were kids watching tv on their ipads (loudly) It was so distracting and disappointing. We spent the next few days at the adult pool - much more relaxing!

[@ilselauwers6009]

I love no kids areas. As I get older I sometimes love the peace and quiet in those zones 🤗

[@desertflower5586]

I totally agree with this law parents have no consideration for people around them, when not watching their children in public, I wish they would have them here in the USA. Don’t get me wrong, I have a child, when my child was 2 weeks, I was grocery shopping, he started to cry, I told him there’s was no reason for crying in public you have been fed and change, we only cry in the car or at home. A customer snapped at me and told me he is only a baby, in return I replied but he going to learn how to behave in public. Guess what my child turned out to be well behave child in public. He just turned 24 yesterday. He is fan of Beemo😊.

[@abitnajs9479]

Just came back from a no kids hotel and it was amazing. I chose those places because of parents that do not control the kids. thanks for your video and i see that i have to visit all of those 500 places in Korea :)

[@fleciashreve2313]

I'd love no kid zones in America! Most parents let their kids run wild here. Can't count the times I've been out to eat w/kids at other tables screaming, throwing food, kicking the booth seat hooked to my seat. The worse was a booth situation were the kid leaned over my Mom's shoulder & stuck his hands all in her food/drink. His parents thought it was so cute!! I wanted to give his parents time out. Geez, my parents would have never allowed the bad actions todays kids display. I think its the parents fault 100%!

[@mizbootsie8175]

When I'm being seated, I won't go by them. I'll wait or tell the host I DO NOT want to seated near kids. And have told parents about their kids who are doing things to me personally. 😑

[@fleciashreve2313]

@@mizbootsie8175 Unfortunately, Mom & I were there first. He stood in the booth and stared at us first, then kicked the back of my mom's seat ended with grabbing her food. For an encore, he put his Spiderman action figure in her iced tea. His parents laughed & didn't even apologize. The waitress saw it all & the manager came over & apologized. Mom ate free but it was "our" girl's day out & that family ruined it. My mom recently passed away & I cherish every one of our lunch date's.

[@hkl5062]

노키즈 존은 사실 아이가 아니라 그 부모를 사전에 차단하는 공간이라고 보는게 맞음

[@Kim-gd6ol]

정말 맞는 말씀 입니다.

[@Sherinc2]

I would love more no kid zones, Especially in apartments.

[@kfx3907]

💯💯

[@2hearts1seoul]

My parents’ first apartment was like this! They loved it 😁

[@samkim6889]

This was very informative. Makes me want to check out these kid-friendly zones when I visit Korea with my family. As a parent with a child in the US, at times we would walk in a restaurant not knowing the quiet vibe there and my child would get cranky and act up. I'd feel guilty and embarrassed at times when you see folks trying to enjoy the quiet vibe. So, we try to seek out "family-friendly" places to avoid those situations. I think businesses labeling themselves as "family-friendly" or not would definitely help parents from the guesswork.

[@ellenwheat3608]

Agreed. This is another facet to this topic. Some young kids cant deal with the idea of “you have to sit and be quiet.” And its not really an issue of “not letting them misbehave.” For these kids/parents, we just learn which places accommodate/work with kids who cant sit still, like Macdonald’s or the Spaghetti Factory. And eventually as the kids get older they will be able to fit in at more places.

[@fairichica]

Hi~~ I live in southern california and I honestly haven't seen many places that are considered the same as kid cafes in korea. I find those amazing and wish they had those here (even though I don't have any kids). We have general play ground areas like outdoor spaces for parents to take their kids and parks. There's also the old indoor spaces like McDonalds (many other fast food restaurants don't build these anymore). The ones I have seen are generally actual educational places for children to learn. Places like the museums and science places and there are some designed for kids to learn about the "adult" word and learn grocery shopping or what do doctors and police officers do, etc..

[@justyna2149]

What a well-rounded, informative documentary! You really showed different sides to the issue! There is just one thing: when you were in the cafe and you were talking about the reasons for this policy the sound quality was a bit poor and it was sometimes hard to hear you with all the background noise. Other than that, I loved the video ❤ I am absolutely all for no-kids zones. Anyone who's ever had a flight with a small baby who starts to cry right at the beginning knows exactly how loud they can be. I've worked in retail and the amount of parents who couldn't/wouldn't control their children or would just put loud Disney shows on the phone for them was staggering. 😣 Especially cafes - so many people nowadays go there to work or read. And just as you mentioned - sometimes even parents want a nice quiet evening away from their kids. There should also be more play areas and special places just for kids - that way everyone can enjoy their time.

[@TheologyMukbang]

This was excellent. Thank you for making this video!

[@FlavorofMind]

Love that you honed in on this issue - couldn’t help but notice CNN and other outlets bringing this up lately! Gonna disagree big time with that one lawmaker... Businesses should have every right to set this policy!

[@2hearts1seoul]

It’s been everywhere lately! Such an random topic for international news to pick up 😅

[@sophieelwoodnutrition1094]

England has LOADS of no kids restaurants.. having lived in Korea, I can agree that there's plenty of places for kids to go, probably even more so than over here in the UK

[@marenhumblebee2736]

Is that so? Pubs don't count. Pubs are adult places, because they are primarily all about the alcohol. Even if a pub-lunch feels like a restaurant lunch.

[@sophieelwoodnutrition1094]

I'd still say there are enough restaurants and hotels that don't allow kids. And as I say, in Korea there are still plenty of places for kids to go

[@marenhumblebee2736]

@@sophieelwoodnutrition1094 yes you are right. I was not aware of this development. But it is a very controversial topic in the UK as well. I liked this article in the independent on the topic: "My local café has banned the under-fives and left our community of parents and 'non-breeders' more divided than ever" by Victoria Richards from Dec 13th 2016 ... this seems like forever ago, but I gave birth early 2017 so it seems like yesterday to me.

[@marenhumblebee2736]

@@sophieelwoodnutrition1094 I also think banning under 1 year olds is effectively banning breast-feeding mothers more so than anything else... so that should be highly controversial...

[@sophieelwoodnutrition1094]

@@marenhumblebee2736 agreed.

[@jemsopp7125]

This is such a great video idea! I’m a single Mom of 3 girls I adopted through Foster Care here in Washington State, USA. They’re ages 15, 13 & 7. We’re preparing to move to Korea for my job for 2 years (possibly longer). I’ve been watching you guys for a couple years now and love that you show both perspectives of what life is really like in Korea. We have a list of things we want to do or see when we get there, but are having a hard time finding fun places specifically for kids. Do you know of any Korean family vlogs? I thought the girls would be against moving, but they’ve surprised me and are so excited to go and explore. Thank you for all the great content! ❤

[@sandrac1313]

It is so odd,that they have decided to report it,this way.Of course,living in a small town in kansas,some would report how "all" beieve some weird random thing,when actually,like everywhere else- we all have our individual beliefs and opinions. No kids zones are Awesome. I work in a big box store and parents sometimes just dont pay attention.I was also raised to behave properly in public. Thanks for explaining in detail!❤ Have a great week.😊

[@nurselively]

I am in FAVOR of kid free zones!!! YESSS!!! I've always believed we, the U.S., should have more!!! Even when my son was young I believed in separate spaces. My kid is grown now, and I want peace ✌🏻

[@mindysmom6132]

Hi Sarah! Hi Kyuho! What an interesting subject. As an American, I actually have not heard anything about the ‘No Kids Zones,’ in South Korea. The media is so good at blowing things out of proportion. As a mom, we taught our son, at a very young age, to behave himself in public. We never had problems taking him out in public anywhere. My husband recently met his bestie for breakfast. While at the restaurant, they both came upon a kid, that was literally dragging chairs into the aisle, blocking people from walking…..laughing the whole time. What was the father doing? Filming him, laughing, and encouraging the kid. In these types of instances, I totally blame the parents. THEN, they have the audacity to get upset, if someone steps up and says something or does something-like having no kids zones. I’ve seen many children out of control, running everywhere, while the parents allow this type of behavior. I’m sorry, but there’s just not enough discipline nowadays. Don’t get me wrong. I’m all about kids having a great time! There’s just a time and a place for it. 😊 I believe we have higher end restaurants here in SoCal that have no kids allowed, but I believe they are few and far between. There are many fun places, such as Chuck E. Cheese, John’s Incredible Pizza, Boomer’s, Round One, etc., that are geared for kids. Thanks for sharing this very interesting topic with us. Take care.

[@2hearts1seoul]

Ohhhh boy 🤦🏻‍♀️ Kyuho and I were talking about this very thing-that our parents taught us how we should behave in public spaces. If we had a tantrum or inconvenienced other people? We were removed immediately to cool down, or even to go home. 90s parenting I guess! 😂

[@ecry001]

This video was so informative and factual that I hope that this goes viral!

[@kazurell]

As someone who has worked in a tea cafe I do agree with NO KIDS zone in certain places. Most of the time parents do watch their kids and scold if they run around. But there were several times when some kids would listen to a loud music with phone or leave a mess after eating ice cream but parents wouldn't stay anything. Also, it is scary to carry expensive dishes and tea while someone is running around and you may not see them.

[@nicoletyler5978]

With so many kid friendly places available, I would just pick one of them to take my kids to. Honestly though, I feel a place like that is not only great for teens/young adults or couples without kids but especially helpful for parents who easily suffer from sensory overload. 😅 I homeschool my kids and I’m my husbands caregiver, so we’re all together 24/7. I’m not complaining. I chose this life with my hubby and I enjoy it. But when I have some time to myself, I would probably enjoy a kid free zone to decompress.

[@2hearts1seoul]

Well said! I think that’s exactly why there are so many parents who do support these no kid zones.

[@yeinlee4775]

I really love the style of this video. You guys going to different places while talking about the topic was great. Please keep up the great work!

[@paula2651]

I live in the US and at times I do wish there weren’t kids running around and screaming when I’m trying to enjoy a meal out especially when the price of a meal has went up so much!

[@vickyzh]

I don’t think we have a free-kids zone in Poland. But I’m definitely support this idea. Especially I like when hotels make offers only for adults without kids.

[@2hearts1seoul]

That’s right! Totally forgot they have adult only hotels and resorts 🌴

[@lauriloss4537]

There are sth like that in Poland - such as restaurants or hotels only for adults. In Cracov where I live there is also a cat cafe that became no kids zone after some incidents with misbehaving kids. Many people, including parents support this idea.

[@jamesjiao]

I'd totally go to a no kid zone to enjoy a cup of uninterrupted coffee.

[@epiphadipity]

dont rly know if singapore has no kids zones, but omg i would really love more kidscafes. they look so fun!!! for a country with such a low birth rate, korea had soooo many places targeted for kids im so jealous!

[@2hearts1seoul]

Right?? I wish I had some of those around while growing up!

[@marenhumblebee2736]

They look better in this video (hence I suppose in Korea) than where I live in Germany. We have those, too, but they are not great here, not at all.

[@sseenabro]

아이들은 울고 떼쓰고 뛰어다니고 사고를 낼수도 있다 그러니 부모는 아이를 통제가능한 영역으로 데리고 다녀야한다고 본다 대한민국에 아이들을 싫어하는 사람에 비해 아이들을 좋아하고 보호하려는 사람들이 절대 다수일거라 본다 노키즈존이 존재하는것은 성숙하지 못한 소수의 부모들 때문에 생겨난 비정상적인 곳일뿐 오늘의 방송 너무 좋았습니다 두분의 건강과 행복을 기원합니다

[@nikitasantamaria]

As someone who worked in McDonald’s half her life I’m all for kids cafe but then again it’s the parents job to keep an eye on them. I have far too many stories of working there and kids spilling things on us workers or destroying property 😬

[@kjinefamily]

100% agree!

[@ChesaDy]

Wish there were no kids zones in Singapore!!! Not that I don’t like them. But for the reason Sarah brought up! Certain places are where people go to relax and unwind.

[@veritush]

i'm catching up with videos after a couple of weeks- it's so weird to watch you on a not-sunday :) i honestly think kids zones and no kids zones are both such good ideas. expectations are clear. everyone knows what kind of environment they're getting into. and more importantly: everyone has the ability to choose. personally, i think that's true inclusion and freedom: having choices

[@janejameson8202]

Your video was waaaay more informative than any scare mongering journalism…. Fully support no-kids zone and love South Korea’s engaging and exciting kids zone.. looks like even adults would love it 😂😂 …

[@nagij57]

Wow, thank for putting some perspective into this subject , it was really interesting to learn about this. Great video guys.

[@susanspence3029]

Thank you for another side of the story. Very informative.

[@teesong6801]

Being a parent with 2 kids and I have no issues with the kids zones! We went on Disney Cruises knowing there would be more kids. If we went alone we wouldn’t go on a Disney cruise. There are places that are available for everyone. Don’t disagree just because it doesn’t fit in your world. We should all look for places that fit your lifestyle.

[@marenhumblebee2736]

Sure, but prohibiting children from entering certain cafés and restaurants is not a good thing, even if we parents agree we should stay away when we can't guarantee our children's behaviour.

[@lilianr513]

1 - totally in support of the concept of no kid areas 2 - not surprised at all at shoddy western reporting of Asian contexts 3 - thank u so much for this clarifying perspective and beemos cute meows!!!!

[@lme96]

I think the interesting thing in all of this is issue of parents not teaching appropriate inside behavior, and/or failing to enforce it. It's not just an issue in Korea. It's happening everywhere. When did people decide to stop enforcing appropriate behavior in public? If you don't want the responsibility that comes with properly raising kids, don't have them.

[@lucijademo1557]

I do understand,as a young parent I totally support no kids zones in Korea..BUT living my whole life in Europe,kids go where adults go,and they learn from a young age how to behave,there is no running around,you sit at a table and chat with whoever you're with..and that applies even if youre going out at 11 at night,midnight,doesn't matter...Babysitting isn't really done here...where you go,your kid goes too

[@ceevee_26]

Great vlog-umentary!! It's baffling how little research reporters do these days when writing about the latest trends or news scoops. Misinformation is a massive problem. I love how you two are always trying to correct these types of articles!

[@medtech6758]

Interesting topic. I live near Chicago. I’ve only very, very rarely experienced unruly kids in a restaurant.

[@추억보정-c7c]

맞아요. 저도 우리나라에 키즈카페 키즈존이 있는건 알았는데 노키즈존이 있다는건 최근 기사를 보고 알았어요.. ㅡ.ㅡ; 용혜인 의원이 선한의도로 저런 의견을 낸것같긴한데, 때로는 그게 전부는 아니니까요. 아주 좋은 포인트를 잘 짚어주셨네요. 규호세라님이 기자들보다 훨 낫습니다.. 🎉🎉🎉

[@francisimanuel8824]

As a mom, I would probably go to a no kid zone, with friends or by myself. And uri Jin Wu is usually pretty good at restaurants. He knows we will have to leave if he misbehaves. He really loves going to restaurants or cafes, and does not want to risk having to leave. And the kids cafes there are amazing. In the UK I think it is assumed that you do not bring your kids to certain places. There are play places. I would not compare them to kids cafes in Korea. The kids cafes in Korea are way better. I have gone to both.

[@christinebeck544]

when you are coming to nova scotia, don't let the weather stop you, we say wait a minute it will change.

[@0T7VK]

Why do people have their panties in a twist over this? Has anyone ever tried taking kids to restaurants in France? This has been forever. Also, the people who are upset over this must not have ever worked in hospitality.

[@sweeetpotato]

Really good video even though it's quite different from your usual stuff! I really appreciate how you guys did proper research and also weighed in with your own opinions. I am for the no kids zones. Kids will be kids but I have seen many parents let them run wild. Plus when I go to a cafe or restaurant, I want a peaceful place to hang out with my friends or just have a meal. I surely don't want to hear a kid crying or running around.

[@RedCanyonWolf]

Our zoo has a few nights with no kids. Adults only. And they serve beer and wine! 😂 it’s a blast.

[@2hearts1seoul]

UMM, this sounds amazing, what?! 🤯

[@RedCanyonWolf]

It’s called Zoo Brew. Usually in October. If anyone is in the SLC, UT, USA area.

[@2hearts1seoul]

OMG 😂

[@jessicas.8776]

I have three kids (now grown), but when they were small the last thing I wanted was to go out with them and have them see other little kids misbehaving and getting ideas. Inevitably, they'd try a new trick and learn that it would end the outing very quickly. I didn't want to hear them scream. Also, a lot of parents, imo, take kids to browse shop and the kids are so bored, I feel badly for them. I see parents staying too long to just browse, and not take their obviously tired kid home, or obviously hungry kid to eat. Kids need a bit of structure and too many parents refuse to change their lifestyle to accommodate the child to a needed degree (naps are usually needed for kids etc.,). And kids are naturally curious so I would not take them places where I knew the surroundings would just tempt them and I'd have to hover and make sure they didn't touch, break things. I love the idea of a kid-free zone, here in the states I think that would open a business up to lawsuits sadly.

[@luluamu]

I think it is better to hear you talk about this than in the news. In the news, there are often (not always) a hidden agenda, politically or money (this includes clicks). The articles have a deadline, leaving less rime for balanced research. Also, the opinion of the editor. I prefer to hear different peoples’ opinions. And i totallt agree, no kids zones sounds great. Arent there kids free hotels too? Ive heard about them on honeymoon destinations… I know someone who staid at that on Aruba. Why havent anyone made a fuss about that? And why would parents let kids run around in a restaurants where they carry hot coal and soup…….? At least I hope they spend all the money they received on the lawsuit on the kid, not themselves…

[@shoebaglady8374]

I think it was unfair to want to kick Beemo out when he was eagerly sharing his very valid opinion on this topic. 😺

[@2hearts1seoul]

He had some pretty strong opinions 😂

[@lazzj4995]

As a parent I have no issue with no kids zones. Funnily enough probably even more so as a parent- when i get the chance to go out with my husband or friends, I dont necessarily want to be around kids. Its nice to see purpose built kid cafes.

[@cree_VI]

in my country McDonalds there are so many small kids, it's a nightmare. I remember that in one of the water park is zone n18 and is very nice if you want to relax and to drink alcohol, cause other all part is alcohol-free

[@dawon5876]

단순히 노키즈존에 대한 이야기가 아니라 키즈카페 이야기도 비교해서 말씀해주셔서 재미있게 봤어요! 이런 영상 너무 좋아요

[@AnEmbarrassmentofBooks]

I’m a parent, but I wholeheartedly support No-Kid zones!! Some places are just not appropriate for kids and even parents need to be able to go to a place for a short kid-free break! Also, there are definitely No-Kid zones in the US, so any news of this here is kind of hypocritical!

[@jaeeunc]

Where I live, most of the restaurants are no minors (21+) because they make more money on alcohol and their footprint is small (no minors within some perimeter around the bar) so instead of just having a bar space separately, the entire restaurant is no minors.

[@lunasol1388]

I am aware of the "no-kids" bruhaha in Korea. I saw that a politician introduced that bill so I ignored it, politicians have an agenda, that's for sure! Thanks for this, I love hearing your honest reporting on interesting and important issues!

[@2hearts1seoul]

Woah! Thank you so much! 😳❤️

[@elisemiller13]

Sounds like the young people living with their parents need some "No Parent & Kid Zones"! Only a little kidding (no pun intended) as I don't know what I would have done if there weren't places to have gotten away from my parents (whole family actually) in the days when I lived with them!

[@맨티스트로]

아이를 싫어하는게 아니고 무례한 아이와 그부모를 싫어하죠. 뛰어다니고 떠들고 해도 제지하지않는 무례한 부모.

[@HaunaniPao]

I don't believe NZ has "No Kid Zones" but I don't know. I'll see kids in family pub situations playing on an iphone or something, while their parents are drinking a beer/wine, but there are not many situations where I see that. I see parents minding their kids, so we don't have situations like changing their kid's nappy in the middle of the cafe, which sounds like a terrible idea. I like the idea of "no kids zones" for the reasons given. Sometimes, it's nice to go to a place and not deal with questionable parenting skills. I like the "yes kid zones" too, when the context makes sense, it's fun to watch kids play. There's gotta be a balance so all citizens thrive.

[@sarahm2005]

It's not like they are putting kids in cages... Anybody who has been trapped in an airplane with a kid will tell you there should be flights where kids aren't allowed. Same goes for public and private places. People who write these kinds of articles either live in a country where everyone is old and kids are a rare thing, or they have children and think everyone should feel their misery 😜

[@MariahMassacre23]

Very well put. I enjoyed this video a lot! ✨

[@2hearts1seoul]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it ☺️

[@추혼-t6v]

저는 두분으 영상을 정말 좋아합니다. 다른 국제거플영상은 자극적이고. 흥미유발.등등 호기심을 자극하지만 두분 영상은 다큐멘터리적인 요소가 많아서 좋아요. 한국에 대해 더 잘 일수 잇는 영상을 만들어 외국인이 한국을 더 정확히 이해 하게 해 주셔서 감사 합니다 .참 비모가 너무 이뻐요 ㅋㅋ 꼭 영상에 한번은 넣어주세요 .

[@JannetjeW]

I wish we had no kids zone in The Netherlands!! Kids these days are screaming their longs out,my kids and their friends did not do that! It was simply not aloud, a library was a quiet place, now a days it looks like a kindergarden! Yeah for South Korea

[@jennifergala]

How about that in Korea they don't accept old people which are individuals 35 and above! Or as a tourist I couldn't eat at a restaurant because I was a single traveller.

[@kfx3907]

2인이상 손님들만 받는곳이 한국에 많긴하죠..

[@annhans3535]

I have two kids. When they were young we took them everywhere, they never ran wild or misbehave. That's because we told them how to behave and how we expected them to behave. We have travelled with our kids to a few countries and they always sat at the table instead of running about. Nowadays, most of the parents just let their kids run around, climb, scream, grab things that are not theirs. And they expect everyone to be ok with their kids doing these things. Why am I paying to go eat in a setting where this is all going on? I would like to enjoy my meal and outing without having to deal with these free range kids. In Brooklyn near to me, a local beer cafe had to ban kids because people will take their kids, let them round around playing and the parents are busy drinking. If you have kids you have a responsible to discipline your kids and teach them how to behave.

[@FranHutchison]

I read somewhere that even Airlines are doing Kids Free Flights. I don't have a problem with places being Kids Free. Adults want quiet places. But also parents really need to take responsibility for their kids.

[@2hearts1seoul]

I’ve heard about this! Actually, I think the flight thing is a great idea-especially for long-haul flights 🫢

[@gr918403]

It feels like rainy season in Halifax right now, I hope it stops when you come to Canada 😅

[@SaniBell98]

Went to the cinema last weekend in Korea, there was a mom next to us that brought her 2 boys (they seemed to be aged between 6-8 years old) to an English audio, korean-subtitled movie. The boys kept screaming because they couldn't read the subtitles and kept asking their mom loudly to translate. I love kids, but oh my gosh some people (like their mom) lack common sense. Why would you bring your kids who don't understand English to the English audio version of the new Spiderverse movie, when you can just go to the Korean dubbed version literally in the same cinema??? Needless to say, everyone else in the room didn't look too happy. Edit: Also wanna add that their mom wasn't bothered at all and was giggling loudly and talking to them the whole time.

[@thetreeoflifegardener4360]

In my own location in the U.S., there aren't many kids' zones. Even the McDonald's have gotten away from it. I understand it totally. Most parents would eat their lunch and not monitor their children. Children need to be monitored because it's like the old quote, "When the cat is away, the mice will play." I mean we do have bars and pubs in restaurants where kids aren't permitted to go. However, we have no cafe's that are off limits to children. I tell others all the time, you have to be careful with Western Media - they are the 'Big 6' (in media) don't ya know?

[@michelleyip96]

Went to Korea in May with my husband, and son. We were actually quite surprised at how kid friendly it is!

[@kyle7341]

As an American living in China, we also have kid cafes and they are everywhere! Which I’m a bit jealous of and wish these were around when I was growing up. No kids zones are not really a thing in China due to how they view children as gods. But so many children are neglected and just treat places like their own home. Which results in very noisy places with kids screaming and running around.

[@cjyoung4080]

children are the next generation... so it is vital for a species survival for an evolutionary sense

[@tmalin681]

Very interesting. I love all the kids zones available. Very few of those in the US. No kids zones are good too. Thanks for sharing.

[@michhioo]

I think some places are just not equipped to allow kids, and that should be respected. I don’t understand why some parents would take their kids to places where they could get injured? Its like asking every establishment to be kid safe for YOUR kid to run around.. like no. I guess the overall feeling of the words “no kid zone” can be isolating for parents, but as you said, there’s plenty of places catered specifically for kids, so I don’t understand why you would prefer to take your kid to a place where you’ll have to worry about keeping noise down, making your child sit still for up to an hr and all that, instead of going to a place where you and your child can enjoy

[@chelsealowman]

Newer follower here 🙋🏽‍♀️ (last month or so) but really love your videos & enjoy some of these “vlogumentary” style videos because you all still make them engaging & fun! 🧡 Okay I hate being this person but where did Sarah get her bag? I’ve been seeing it in every video & on IG and I’ve tried perusing through comments to see if she’s answered before but I haven’t had any luck. It’s so cute and the perfect neutral color!

[@steven_2005-z4f]

I can think of 4 countries with the fastest aging population in the world. 👴👵📈. Japan 🇯🇵 Italy 🇮🇹 Spain 🇪🇸 South Korea 🇰🇷. These countries will have some of the highest elderly populations in the world in the future.

[@YasmeenMO]

I'm for a no kids zone espeically if they parents are not going to watch there chilren, because i feel bad for the empolyee if they are carrying hot plate and get hurt because of a parent not watching their children

[@sueallan7896]

I think no kids zones are great idea I have had kids I love kids but they can be so noisy.. Our local food hall has a children’s pay gym right in the middle and the noise is so bad you can not have a conversation spoils the moment we tend to stay up the other end of the plaza .

[@2Cambell]

I would appreciate this! We don't have kids, but we do have many niblings. When they are with us, we make changes that are suitable for them. Go where can be kids. But otherwise, we do budget and plan for restaurants, venues etc. Nothing is worse than spending our hard-earned funds, while trying to quietly enjoy things and have ill-behaved, noisy kids ruin it, while their parents are ineffective or oblivious. 😐 It's a bizarre sense of entitlement. Many think that we're supposed to just care about and think that their kid walks on water, is a princess or is Einstein reincarnated. My parents either had a babysitter or we were at a Grandparent's house when they went out. Now, people just take their kids everywhere, even if the food, cuisine or environment isn't what any kid wants or needs. Ranting, but I can't forget the outdoor area at a brewery/winery where the smoking section was, very well marked. A weird dude rolled a stroller into the area, where he was met with friends, wife and a brigade of other strollers and random young children. He was pissed that people were smoking and proceeded to make faces, comments and be an ass. There were plenty of other places were they could have sat on the property or stayed inside. We chose the area, because it was quiet, before he and the "I'm still cool, but have kids anyway" crowd came along. So I stood up, walked to the front and in airline mode, loudly pointed the out features of the smoking area where they decided to sit, with emphasis on the signs, ashtrays and snuffer/butt columns. Hubby didn't bat an eye, but he was surprised. 😂 Normally we move away from these people, but not today, Kent. Their group discussed and decided to move. Everyone else was happy and bought us a round.

[@janieliu]

I’ve seen no kid zones in America such as restaurants and swimming pools in Las Vegas. Being a parent, I can understand having areas where you can relax in peace, especially if you are on vacation! Would really love it if there were kid cafes here. Childcare in America is very expensive.

[@2hearts1seoul]

I wish we had kids cafes when I was growing up! McDonald’s McPlayPlace was the closest thing we got, and it was heaven 🥹

[@raquelitachou]

In Australia we don't have this option to choose, the cafes are allowed to bring their kids, there is not free kids zone option. I like the idea of having the no kids zones to enjoy some quiet time. Hope Australia can do something like that one day. Also like ur topic video of today's.

[@marenhumblebee2736]

In Australia all cafés are kids-free? As in no kids allowed? Cause sugar-free means no sugar...

[@cate5008]

세라님 의견도 맞는 거 같아요.. 저도 작은 카페에 커피마시고 힐링하러가는데 거기서 마저도 애들이 뛰고 시끄럽다면..😅 차라리 대형카페는 그러려니 할 거 같아요.

[@astroboy3507]

This no kids zone is news to me here down under!!!! 😮