Korean Girls React to 'Racism against Black People in Korea'

[@QueSarahSarah72]

That girl asking what those words meant seems like such a nice person. She was able to provide an educational moment for the people she talked to. It allowed them a few moments to think about how they interact with others - especially foreigners. Most of them seem like they want to be more accepting and they really want to be good people.

[@simgem]

And extremely brave as well!

[@Oatimusprimme]

@@simgem Agreed, it takes a lot of guts to do this.

[@musaviki783]

I watched the og video a while back and the group with 2 guys and a girl, the girl actually cried for her cause she couldn't believe she experienced that. It made me cry we well

[@animeboiindacut5930]

@@simgem True!

[@maddielen7210]

Yep!

[@keyahsuel8025]

With the entertainment media thing, this is why there has recently been such a push for movies with black characters that do NOT have anything to do with drugs, or growing up in the hood, or baby mamas, or rapping etc. People around the world need to get a chance to see black people for something other than those things.

[@gracemaki5885]

I agree. Its rare to see them in fantasy movies or quirky tv shows where they aren't the "motherly black friend" who always ends up giving advice to the white main character and they never get happy love endings

[@casluvs]

I agree. I’ve been brought up to think that black people are bad people because “they do drugs” or they are just “bad people” in general and it wasn’t until a few years ago when I got into social media that it made me way more open minded- I’m over here at 14 years old trying to make MY family more open minded💀✋

[@CleopatraPhilopator]

This also happens with Hispanics :( specially us Mexicans… Btw, I really loved the movie “Hidden Figures”! So inspirational at the end it made me cry of joy and I was so proud 🥺 I wish the USA makes more movies like this.

[@blondedtakara]

yess this is why i get so disappointed when music videos and songs like wap, twerk, and male rappers songs come out and then you see ppl around the world react to them. whats worse is we’re giving them these songs like why not a sza song, a jhené aiko song, a brent faiyaz song, a giveon or tyler song. instead we give them these provocative songs sung by rappers and thats how people will continue to see us if thats what we continue to show them. like come on these people are representing the black community and constantly putting out these songs. and then we complain about how everyone stereotypes us but we keep the stereotypical artists and music videos and songs at the top and we keep promoting them too.

[@saltedwounds]

@@CleopatraPhilopator I was just about to say, I hate those especially the “hood” ones. They’ve given Latin America such a bad rep. Specially Mexico. Once someone asked if we lived in tents.. I mean.. please. (Btw I’m Latina)

[@ukonnokia]

I was talking to a friend the other day, about how important it still is for me to see black characters on TV and movies who are more than the bad guy, or have some longevity. They didn't agree with me about the importance of media representation because I grew up in a good family so of course I know that not all black people are the same. I wish I had this video to pull up so I could also show that it's not just about the way I related to those characters but also about what other people take away from those characters.

[@mariaprado391]

That mass media/entertainment media representation is *super* important

[@mewmew6158]

Many people don't realize what a massive effect media has.

[@elivile.]

Amen!

[@_ghoul3z]

exactlllyyy, the relationship between black ppl and television is so screwed up. if that's never fixed, prejudice will continue. why aren't more black ppl ceos or millionaires in film? oh, that's right, cos the narrative isn't fitting for the stereotypes about blacks. like, if at least one black kid in a lower class saw a successful black character who gets to be in a healthy relationship and gets to have financial stability, imagine how that'd change their life. they would see themselves as greater than becoming another athlete or whatever else other ppl see black ppl as. there would be more routes to success for young black kids.

[@thirstwithoutborders995]

I had the same thought. We have the same phenomenon in Europe, growing up on Hollywood. While we have a better picture of African-Americans, because of sitcoms and comedy's.

[@elijahdiaz5114]

when Yumi said "If somebody called me "yellow sis" I would be PISSED" I love these two sooo much.

[@mimial1215]

That the significance that you see.

[@aishac9301]

I cracked up at that. Please treat people like you want to be treated

[@mimialtidor7039]

I agree we need to treat others like we would want to be treated and hopefully one day we won’t need to talk about racism anymore.

[@crankdattaytay]

I hate that Black people are always shown in such a negative light, especially those in Africa…because Africa is such a rich continent and not everyone there is starving and poor. Africa isn’t a country, it’s a continent made up of many countries where each one is different. It’s really unfair for Black people to be seen as all the same when we are all different people just like everyone else. Also, “positive” stereotypes can be bad too. Not all Black people are tall, muscular, athletic, creative, etc. Again, we are all different, I’m average height, not athletic at all, super skinny, and can’t sing. Same with the stereotype that all Asians are good at math. That’s obviously not true but can be harmful that people assume things about you have have expectations that you can’t live up to.

[@j28200]

@FIGHTFANNERD9 Korean and Asian countries can be poor too

[@TVwriter23]

Blame those UNICEF and Save the Children. At least here in the U.S. many Africans I know from various parts of the continent were pissed when they saw those.

[@onezajase2834]

@FIGHTFANNERD9 nop that is not true😑

[@j28200]

@FIGHTFANNERD9 just like your country

[@alexab5451]

@@TVwriter23 Yes, the name for this is "poverty porn" and it has racial undertones that can be traced back to "white saviorism"

[@rachel2184]

the big problem with the “black brother/sister” thing is while some may think they’re saying it as a compliment, to only be seen for your race/skin color and there’s no term like that for OTHER races, it feels very singled out and puts this kind of stereotype on ALL black people when not all black people are the same. just like all latinos aren’t the same, all asians aren’t the same, all white people aren’t the same. same concept. and if you don’t like being called something, you should be respected for it.

[@rachel2184]

the way american media has portrayed black people in movies/films/commercials over the years i feel plays a BIG role in countries that don’t have a population of black people to view us. there’s just a lot of the negatives portrayed of us in these films and it’s damaging to people’s perception of ALL black people. with this people may see us all as gangbangers or do drugs or convicts or all these other stereotypes because this is how american movies portray us. it’s sad. and not all black people were born in africa or even know their african ancestry. i personally know nothing of my ethnic background. and with countries, in this case korea, they see these movies and just go off of that, when in reality not ALL black people can play sports, not ALL black people are associated with gangs or do drugs. hopefully as the years go on these stereotypes and the way the media paints us will change for the better❤️

[@seokiology]

I agree it's like if i call asian ppl 'yellow smarties' bc of the stereotype that asian ppl r smart. ofc the word has a positive meaning but it's very dehumanizing bc im putting all asian ppl in a box. At the end of the day, i think we want to be referred to as 'people' and not a 'nickname'

[@solitarelee6200]

frankly I wouldn't be complimented if someone called me "white bro" either, it just feels weird. Like, why would you call me that...? I could see "Italian bro" or something bc at least then you're referring to my ethnicity, but just skin color feels bizarre and rude

[@callmeneutrino7136]

Exactly!!! A long time ago I learned to ask myself (and others) if the color of the person's skin has a direct effect on the point you're making or the story you're telling. If it's not relevant, leave it out. You wouldn't say, for example, "I was having lunch when this tall guy (or happy guy, or pimply guy, or guy wearing Converse...) was talking on his phone and bumped into me." because his height (or other descriptors) has nothing to do with the events. Same principle.

[@lpsfankanr1]

Actually... why even is the "black brother/sister" a thing? How did it come to be? Where did it come from? I don't get it...

[@callmeneutrino7136]

My husband, has a KZbin channel where he teaches math. He recently had a commenter on one of his calculus videos who actually said, "I see from your profile picture that you are Black. I didn't know Black people could do math, but you did a really good job." I mean, my mind was blown that someone would say such a thing. Why? Just... WTAF is wrong with you? (By the way, he's really good, so MrHelpfulNotHurtful, if you are an English-speaking high school student)

[@roxanne_]

Thanks for dropping the name of your husbands channel I found it and I think it will be really helpful for me when I enter High School since Math isn’t really my favorite subject haha. But aside from that I think the same way as to why the commenter would do that and insult your husband like that? It’s just plain rude and offensive.

[@nicholasssin]

heres the channel link for the lazy ones like me. kzbin.info

[@shatteredshards8549]

I hope all of that person's coffee is decaf, for the rest of their life. What a doorknob.

[@callmeneutrino7136]

@@nicholasssin thank you! Blinks to the rescue!!!

[@judasromero]

That’s the same as people assuming all asians are good at math. Assumptions are stupid that’s for sure. Btw I suck at math 🤣

[@HikaruRain]

I used to be called the "N" word all the time when I was younger too. The kicker is I am not African American. I am part Native American so when I was a child my skin was darker in color than the other Caucasian kids around me and forget about it if I was even in the sun for ten minutes. I would darken really dark. It was so annoying that even my own mother called me derogatory racist names when my skin was darker. So I guess everyone around me just thought it was okay to say that to me.

[@marlenablack9663]

It honestly just makes me so angry and sad that people think that behaviour like that is ok.

[@nataliel.3085]

My mom is half African American half Native American as well and they’d ask her if I was adopted ,because I’m really white because my dads a light skin Mexican. It’s honestly really hard to watch people discriminate towards her.

[@notsureiL]

What is wrong with your mom? Calling her kid derogatory words the n-word 😣 Some parents.

[@sonamuexx5850]

I'm sorry you had to experience that

[@idyllday]

Felt! I’m west indian and everytime i tanned my mother would get upset and either ban me from playing or buy me those disgusting vicco skin whitening creams HA

[@Yvonnaanderson]

I'm black and I live here in Korea. Actually, I was so shocked that the second video was actually shot on my school campus Hanyang. It made me feel better to see that the students realized those words were wrong. I was scared for a second 😭Like,, that's my school! I think some of them realized when faced with a black person and having to explain it that it makes them feel shameful. It makes it clear that it's not ok to say.

[@Lill2895]

This is so true! When you confront people and they have to think about and acknowledge their views, then they have to openly choose right or wrong. I love the guy that kept trying to figure out who said it to her. He was ready 😭🙌🏾

[@tiaalice6380]

Have you ever faced any racism there is korea?

[@denny414]

Leave that country asap,I rather a black person move to Japan and the phillipines than china korea and India those are some of the most racist Asian countries trust me ..good luck

[@akunna6338]

@Masha Allah you think so??

[@tink6225]

@Masha Allah thats false - an african

[@CurlyProverbz]

I agree with your point about having a relationship with a black child would have greatly helped your understanding. When you have a personal relationship with people of other groups of races you realise .... you all have the same basic human needs and dreams. However in reality black children who study in Korea, Japan and China have testified that the bullying they experienced was crippling and often left them suicidal and depressed. Even at ages 4 and 5. The responsibility should not be placed on young children having to suffer ignorance to prove they bleed red blood just like everyone else. People need to come out of their comfort zones and question what they have been taught socially.

[@Lissetete]

May I get the sources for your claim? I haven’t heard about how black kids feel suicidal in such countries. I do agree with you, representation is important. More foreigners from all over the world are visiting/living in SK and Asia in general these past years. When I moved to sk you barely saw foreigners. It’s def helping ^^

[@CurlyProverbz]

@@Lissetete hi Lissette, there are many testimonials I am sure you can find some on YT. Here is one that stuck in my mind kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKWzh5WMgbx8obs Black people are often stared at, touched like zoo animals or even moved away from on the train. Some people won’t sit next to them. Imagine what that is like to live with daily and the impact on a child’s psyche.

[@badjujuwan]

@@CurlyProverbz Wow..lovely seeing you here. What I find so interesting and frustrating is when a black person speaks up about poor treatment from other races based on the color of their skin, there's always someone who chimes in to ask for proof or claims "that's just in the movies". So frustrating! This happens in professional settings where you have a black senior level employee who walks into a conference room as someone assumes they are there to take their lunch orders. Or on flights where they walk to the first class cabin and the flight attendant or a passenger assumes they are lost. Representation matters!

[@KayosHybrid]

I feel like also as a child you don't really have an understanding of people being different in any meaningful way. A child can tell objects are different shapes and people are different colours but they don't really care when its just part of the world around them

[@meme101RE]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@rimakazoku9243]

The guy in the white shirt during the second video needs his flowers, he was ready to throw hands to whoever called her that 😩😩😩

[@TheOneWifNoUsername]

Dude seriously. He was like WHO SAID THAT? LEMME TEACH EM A LESSON! Like bruh. I love when people are just standing up for you and supporting like “I won’t let them say that stuff to you freely!” We need more people like that!

[@joanawagner4760]

He really was about to go fight someone, like you could tell that he was pissed off and that for a person he may not know. Love people who will stand up for other people they may not know👏👏👏

[@MxrmGxrl4]

He’s the kind of friend I’d like to have when I eventually visit South Korea 😅

[@myldwinpierre3962]

Seriously!!! It was as if someone insulted someone in his family.

[@keyahsuel8025]

One thing I have noticed is that universally, black people will face discrimination

[@pkij140]

Absolutely

[@xxx8890]

exactly.. I’ve noticed there are many variations of the n word in many countries... that says a lot

[@JesusOurLordandSavior]

I'm very happy to be born and be living on Guam. Island life is about, fun and family. We work to pay our bills, but we dont bother with anyone, Many Koreans and Chinese own all kinds of businesses here, we have many American soldiers stationed here. Americans have also been racist to many locals. There is no way we would let anyone hurt our Asian brothers and sisters. Asians have provided our island with many job oppurtunities, from grocery stores to costruction companies, Asians and locals work hand in hand to make a better living on Guam. Our mom and pop store owners on our street are Korean, theyve been there for over 15 years. And we love them to death.

[@RicochetForce]

Europeans made it a point to basically shit on Africans and people of African descent in every conceivable way for centuries. Even for people who basically had 0 contact with that continent's people their first exposure to black people was through the depictions Europeans and Americans provided. Couple that with many societies bias in favor of pale skin and things are off to a bad start.

[@noms341]

even in africa?

[@mirandaxx954]

I feel like your generation are way more open minded than your parents and grandparents. All of the younger kids seemed to be not happy that she had heard that.. they were all appalled. Hopefully this shows that times are changing slowly, but surely

[@YumiAyashiro]

From my (limited) experience the gap is MASSIVE! My first girlfriend was korean and could tell a few friends about being in a queer relationship, but her parents? That was a disaster tbh. And so often you hear the same on TV or even when korean celebrities are talking. Most of the younger millenials and Gen Z are super relaxed about things-and probably in part due to internet-access and exchanging experiences with people from all around the world. Like they said at the beginning: if you have no foreign friends, your experiences are limited. But even if you only make friends online and in your late teens and twenties, you still learn a lot from it. Having had friends from and in the US, other parts of Europe and Korea has taught me stuff about their cultures/countries/perceptions too. The US especially is way ahead of Germany in terms of talking about racial injustice and disability rights. I do think that played a role in shaping how many younger people think about those issues, not just in Korea. And of course that carries over to Real Life friendships.

[@arain764niara]

Every generation says this.

[@shai9271]

@@arain764niara That’s because progress is clearly being shown about topics such as this.

[@CheshieD]

@@arain764niara that’s what progress is. Each generation realizes the progress they’ve made that their predecessors did not.

[@mirandaxx954]

@@arain764niara well my grandparents went to segregated schools. The progression is obvious.

[@springtempo446]

One of the saddest things, I've seen in Korea was the way people reacted when Sam posted on his Instagram about the school doing blackface. A lot of Koreans were dismissing the issue and turned around to attack Sam. He was taken off his shows and basically cancelled.

[@hbanana7]

I;m still pissed about it. He's working hard on his KZbin channel, but all these asshurts are terrorizing his comment section. They keep blaming him for all the hate crimes happening in Western countries, and even taking old videos out of context and calling him racist. All he did was point out what was true.

[@brittneyd3173]

@@hbanana7 OMG are you serious?! What's his YT channel? I wanna go and support him! I'm still pissed about that too. Like when someone tries to tell you 'hey this is offensive to my race/culture whyyy do people always deny or dismiss them!? They just don't want to admit they did something wrong.

[@springtempo446]

@@hbanana7 it's so disgusting what they've done to him. No korean celeb has even bothered to stand up and support him.

[@hbanana7]

@@springtempo446 or his costars from Abnormal Summit! I just don’t understand.

[@springtempo446]

@@hbanana7 they don't care. they just want to protect themselves. Solidarity means nothing to them

[@T_Cup]

Always find it weird when people refer to movies for their perception of "poor and criminal" African/African-Americans instead of real life. Never heard of Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Oprah, Barack Obama, Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Beyoncé, Jean-Michel Basquiat, etc? There are plenty of real and diverse examples of successful, hard working African/African-Americans that counter the stereotypes, so it's sad that people still don't acknowledge this across the globe.

[@lauramaurice9287]

That is such a valid point! The point of reference tends to be so selective and it is saddening... and I also always find it so difficult to believe/understand how people just believe and take as fact the portrayal of a racial and/or ethnic group on media. When they see an innacurate portrayal of asians, I feel like that should help them understand that just because a certain group is shown a certain way does not make it true/ valid/ or applicable to the whole group. I think the world is way too advanced and information sharing way too easy for anyone to use media portrayal as an excuse

[@GabimaruSano]

Laziness.

[@hat7475]

@@GabimaruSano I'm confused

[@myldwinpierre3962]

INDEED!!!

[@cougar2601]

Some people just wake up and choose violence against Africans. They learn it from Caucasians to feel dominant but ignorance can never be dominate. Ignorance can only be violent, oppressive, jealous and slow witted. They cry about it happening to them daily but refuse to empathize with Africans. Partly due to Low intelligence running their educational systems. They hate the very people who gave them life, education, religion, history and entertainment. Without African music and dance abilities there would be no kpop, therefore PSY, BTS, NCT, MonstaX, BlackPink, etc.. wouldn't exist. Asians should be appreciative of the billions they are making off of black African art which gave South Korea a 1000% boost in their economy.

[@JustOneSpoon]

My best friend was an English teacher for a year in South Korea as part of his education degree. He noticed that of the 5 American kids at his school they were all White or Asian American. The vice principal basically told him something along the lines of: "That's why we do video call interviews. The principal and parents don't want dark skinned teachers." I was super shocked at it. From everything I had learned about South Korea up until that point it didn't seem to match up! D:

[@ReacThing]

That is sickening.. OMG

[@faith6833]

@@ReacThing there are many accounts on KZbin from people of color that have had this experience. Very educated people are told point blank they can't teach because the parents don't want black.people teaching their children.

[@faith6833]

@Princess Ethiopian speak up to whom? The vice principal was the one who said it!!

[@kimleemoon]

It’s very real, I watch a lot of ‘Black in Korea’ videos & many have said Korean parents don’t want blacks teaching their kids English. One girl said a school hired a Russian woman that wasn’t even a native English speaker because she had white skin. Blacks there face difficulty finding housing & jobs, constant stares on the streets & people touching their hair, they aren’t allowed into certain clubs & dating is difficult due to fetishization. I love Korean culture and follow a lot of Korean KZbinrs, but the racism & colorism in Korea is so sad. I want to vacation there, but don’t want to deal with the racism I might face.

[@faith6833]

@Princess Ethiopian Im sure her input would mean to much to the vice principle of a school in a foreign country. . . Sure 😒

[@vv-dn9fg]

this is why media is so important!! the portrayal of ethnic minorities in the media contributes to the prejudice people may or may not already have and the fact that POC portrayal in the media are often made by Westerners or are in Western context which in so many ways so problematic!! e.g. Western representation of ethnic minorities often involves minorities as being poor, helpless, inferior or are often the villain with aggressive behaviour which again feeds to the negative stereotype people have towards POC/minorities

[@neonglobe1382]

Yeah people don’t realize how big media plays a role in people’s perceptions of those who are different from them. I feel like its also a psychological thing too. Call me a conspiracy theorists or whatever but I believe that a lot of these big media companies know what they are doing when they constantly portray minorities in a negative light. They want people to view us as inferior so when we try to stand up for ourselves there will always be those who try to put us back. If all people here about minorities is negative then they will feel no need to help us or stand up for us and will probably just contribute to pushing us back down. The media gives them a justification to be racist/prejudice.

[@evey3335]

Mainly blacks and Hispanics unfortunately because that's who racist white America hates to most

[@adrianoamoroso8480]

@@evey3335 I mean, Asian people aren't really well portrayed either, they're full of stereotypes and shit too (see Cho Chang from Harry Potter, for example)

[@_Yeeboi_]

@@Jess-737 bruuuh, they literally said the "RACIST" ones NOT all white americans, stop assuming and calling people bigots. You need a sec to analysis things before making comments or else things will sound wack

[@yokingstream1005]

Lesson to be learned here, stereotypes are stupid and primitive

[@soundsoftheheart3164]

Very true

[@word42069]

True that!

[@yokingstream1005]

@FIGHTFANNERD9 Obvious bait bro

[@svgstarlight]

primitive is the perfect word to describe stereotypes 🏅

[@visualbeauty3427]

@@yokingstream1005 offensive too.

[@seokiology]

I think the person who straight up said the n word just didn't know how to censor himself while also getting the message across. Like he knew the word was bad and offensive to use but he didnt know u were suppose to refer it as the n word. Either way, u can tell afterwards that he knew the word was bad to use and condemned it.

[@gomez8540]

This is something I realized. Universally the word seems to be known as bad but I notice that *sometimes* it’s not contextualized the same as we do in the west. In the west we’re aware that even saying it has really negative implications and that we should not ever do it, but in other places (my native country for example) it’s seen more as “if you’re using the word towards another person or with negative intentions then you are in the wrong.” Then again I don’t know how common that way of thinking is in the case of SK but that’s just my general observations.

[@calicoathena]

I've noticed this too. My stepmom moved to the US from the Philippines and, while she would never call someone the n word, she would use the word if talking about it. For example, if I said "someone at school said the n word" she would clarify by saying the actual word like "n*******?" It took a few times of us being shocked for her to stop.

[@thespankmyfrank]

@@gomez8540 This is very true. I've had several conversations with older people about how saying the N word just as a descriptor or explanation isn't okay, yet they say "it's just a word, I don't mean it in a bad way, it becomes what you make of it" etc. They just don't get it's ALWAYS a derogatory term no matter in what context it's used. This is my experience from a northern European country who likes to think of themselves as very equal btw.

[@gomez8540]

@@thespankmyfrank It’s always gonna be a weird subject to really get into with either older folk or people who grew up in different countries who just aren’t exposed to this sort of thing as much. While in the general sense yes it’s true that the effect of a word is determined on the context of how you choose to use it, with the history that is derogatory slurs such as the N word, it embodies such a dark smudge in our history that was cruel and disgusting that still effects black people to this day. I’ve heard differing opinions on the matter when we talk about it’s modern use and whatnot but overall it’s hard to ignore the big disconnect coming from two sides when one of which may not even understand that they’re being offensive.

[@PandaZelda]

She did ask what it MEANT, so he just said what it literally meant. It isn’t that he’s calling her that, so I didn’t see it as a bad thing. It’s like if someone asks, what is the f-word and you say fuck. It’s not like you’re saying it to them, you’re literally just answering.

[@Shadowrose54321]

7:19 I think being stared at isn't a big deal if it's follow by why you're staring. I stare at people and say "You're very pretty." or "I like you're outfit" and then go about my day. On the other hand, silent stares are frightening lol. They're implications have limitless meaning. It made me really understand how scary it can be to stand out.

[@mxxxn]

Well I think staring has a very different connotation to it than simply looking at someone. Staring implies that you're looking right at this person for a prolonged period of time. Which in any case is weird and uncomfortable, even if later on they find out it was "just cause they're attractive". You can look, but don't stare.

[@Shadowrose54321]

@@mxxxn Usually staring is never intentional, it can even be described as a "vacant look". I'm sure you've stared at someone before even if it was unintentional. It's really not the biggest deal in the world. It's better than leaving someone to think you're just being rude intentionally.

[@ashtonjames2882]

One thing is black people always know is that it doesn’t matter which state, country, or city we go to. We will always experience racism

[@coryhawley738]

Same with everyone I've been threatened and called things you would faint to because I'm trans I don't complain why because it's not going to solve anything there will always be racist people and people who hate you because you are different spending my time trying to correct and issue that can't possibly be changed it a waste of time

[@ashtonjames2882]

@@coryhawley738 I feel that. I’m not here to be someone else’s teacher and neither are you. If someone genuinely was curious and asked me nicely I may answer, and I’m guessing that’s the same for you. I’m sorry that something happened to you.

[@CupOfTaeWithAKookie]

@@coryhawley738 I can't tell if ur trying to demean the discrimination black people face or not....

[@CupOfTaeWithAKookie]

@Mike Simms they must've lived good lives ig

[@Tamandrea2]

@@coryhawley738 vi Can ppbo

[@Alicia-sk9qv]

So glad that you guys reacted to this! Racism is a HUGE deal and it's great to you guys acknowledge it.

[@KiKi-qi6ek]

I agree 👏🏽

[@izzyr6374]

Ya I agree and also discrimination doesn't only happen in the U.S or korea but worldwide

[@Sid-nj1pk]

Yeah two black Families were racist to me and my friend yesterday. It's weird how White are the ones called racist yet I mainly see colored people being racist...

[@jenlisaxchaesoo2278]

@@Sid-nj1pk what race are you and the way u worded it made it sound like idk but not in a good way

[@mintytaex]

@@Sid-nj1pk you worded that very weird. In truth, you cannot oppress the oppressor since everything in this world is set up in your favor. Black people can be racist but racism against white people do not exist. If you want to educate yourself further on this topic I suggest you do research on how you cannot oppress the oppressor.

[@faith6833]

This is an excellent video. You should also explore what actual Koreans that are of mixed race heritage go through, not just foreigners. People are born in Korea with mixed heritage and are ridiculed in school and rejected. They are KOREANS but are treated as foreigners. Ive heard horror stories about this.

[@chatnoir-i8x]

I am really happy yall watched this video because as a black person myself I always find myself in arguments with kpop stans (for example who LOVE to argue that Koreans are not racist to black people and they don't know/use the "n" word and etc. I've heard that Koreans have IMMACULATE internet and great resources when it comes to media and education.....I am PRETTY DAMN SURE Koreans know what racism and stereotypes are and how it affects anyone. The proof of what I have been telling people is 3:26.... those words I have heard before and was told that they USE those words sometimes to describe black people so I was not shocked about it but many kpop stans make it seem like Korean people are "babies" and aren't exposed to certain things. I've also argued with Korean ppl online who said that colorism in Korea is okay...(Obvi it is your country and standards but when yall think the whitest idol is DARK, I am like damn cus I am BLACK ASF so I must be the color of dog poo or something to yall...btw I am laughing as I type this it is no hard feelings😂). Anyways, I as a black kpop stan myself, find it hard to stan kpop sometimes esp with the amt of anti-blackness, and colorism that goes on in Korea itself (in addition to kpop) but I mean I can't really do anything about it lol...I live in America and face SO MANY STRUGGLES here as it is already. Regardless, this video was another confirmation and eye-opener for me, and yes I am still scared as a black male to go to Korea (and no I do not fit any of those AGRESSIVE or curious racial stereotypes of what a black person to foreigners are) but it kind of hurts to know people think so low or different of us when all black people are NOT NOT NOT the same. We do NOT talk, act, eat, sleep, walk, dress, the same nor do we all have the same interests. I am a black male and I HATE SPORTS LMAO. I have always been a SCHOOL NERD literally. Even Africans and African Americans are from the same racial diaspora but WITH TWO DIFFERENT CULTURES ULTIMATELY! However, WOW, GREAT VIDEO. I could never hate anyone so I would love it if people would stop hating me bc of my skin color.❤️

[@athenasuperheldin1017]

lol those kpop stans only like to gaslight. I used to be a kpop fan 2009-2016....I got out because kpop groups and stans were just way too racist even though Black music and culture are the foundation of kpop. sickening

[@brittneyd3173]

I 100% agree with all of this!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@thespankmyfrank]

I love kpop for the music, the fandom is awful 99% of the time. They excuse any kind of behaviour from idols, just because they see them as "perfect". There's been so many racist stories coming out of kpop, yet fans think "they didn't mean it" or "they didn't know". Sure, they might be ignorant and not know, but when they keep doing it or don't apologise for it and learn from it, I certainly wouldn't defend them anymore.

[@hobiwaterandrose]

this is so beautifully put and i feel the exact same way 🥺

[@chatnoir-i8x]

@KG_UNIVERSE I am a black gay male lol perioddd but no frl I already left and ntm the way non black engenes have been acting on weverse calling black people The n word, monkeys, and even leaving pictures of black people hanging and they did way more than that.....SO SICKENING!

[@Smileyshanice]

I feel like showing this video to my students. Although they've never said any of those words to me, they continuous refer to my hair as "reggae hair" which I continuously have to correct because they don't see the issue with it.

[@nicol.7738]

I’m sorry, but that’s not supposed to be offensive. Koreans call dreads and other types of African-American hairstyles “reggae hair”. It’s a neutral term and I’m not sure of its historical origin.

[@moonchildchrissy]

@@nicol.7738 please stop trying to speak over what black people should and should not find offensive. thank you

[@bertram5806]

@@nicol.7738 Speaking over black voices? We don’t refer to our hair as reggae hair, so why do y’all? Our LOCS are not called dreads, as white people used to refer to our hair as dreadful. It’s not a compliment, it’s offensive. It’s just like people referring to Asian eyes as the c word. It’s anti-black..

[@nicol.7738]

@@bertram5806 I don’t know what gives you the impression that I’m interested in “speaking over black voices”. I don’t call anyone’s hair “reggae” and I only said “dreads” because that’s what black people around me call them. I respect your history and was not aware of “locs”. Similarly, I respect her trying to educate people, but putting “reggae hair” which has no derogatory connotations or history on par with the racism demonstrated in this video is inaccurate. So why do Koreans call LOCS reggae hair? I don’t know, but I do know that it doesn’t have the same history as “dreads”.

[@bertram5806]

@@nicol.7738 you did exactly that tho, you spoke over black voices and told us it’s not offensive when we feel it is. That’s exactly what speaking over black voices is. “Reggae hair” is offensive, especially when you can just call our HAIR, hair. If it has nothing to do with your race or you, then mind your business. Telling us something highly offensive isn’t offensive, and justifying it. Mmcht, seek help.

[@ThatPurpleMoustache]

This is something that always worried me about largely monoethnic nations or really any community that's it monotonic. Almost all places in the world have a stigma against darker skin so being black and typically being the darkest makes it scary.

[@LindaC616]

Actually, I have friends in Peru, which is not exactly mono ethnic, and the same thing happens. Pretty much outside of a certain city near Lima, if you see a black person walking down the street, you know they are a foreigner. And many people there do not have any experience whatsoever with black people, regardless of which country they come from, and they don't know how to act

[@kimtaeri13]

I work as a moderator for the Asian Boss online community. We have had many POC members (incl myself (Indigenous/Korean/Japanese) who have experienced blatant racism, mainly verbal, but sometimes Korean male to POC females which is sometimes aggressive.

[@ddddmegadddd]

Yea, i've heard and seen that theres a really weird relationship between korean guys and non-korean poc women. A lot of the times, it's really gross and fetishizing :/

[@shadycatz85]

@@ddddmegadddd not even just women of colour. there's a massive white woman fetish as well because of both the fetishisation of lightskin, but also how white women are portrayed in porn, as "willing to do anything", "more sexual", etc. search up "riding the white horse". even with the idealisation of white skin, when misogyny is added into the mix, major issues occur. there are guys in japan and korea who intentionally seek out white women to sexually assault because of both those fetish beliefs, but also because the police don't take foreign women reporting crimes seriously, they see it as "foreign women trying to ruin korean men's reputation. they like sex anyway, so they're making it up to cause trouble".

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

@@shadycatz85 That's misogynistic. So gross. :( Makes me afraid to visit Korea and Japan, despite wanting to go and experience the food and culture. That does make me quite reluctant and because I've watched videos of white and black women who have dealt with creeps and were stalked by a few. It's really scary.

[@shadycatz85]

@@ReptilianTeaDrinker idk if it will make you feel better or worse, but women aren't safe from harassment in any country, so you may as well visit where you want

[@kimtaeri13]

@say sorry for breathing hyunjins air exactly as @sunoomintchoco has said

[@noxemvulpenhaire2378]

I liked people's reactions in the street. Most we're concerned for the woman's welfare. Me and friends of mine had the same issue with the word gay being used in school to describe things as either stupid, or unfavourable. That meant that pupils who were exposed to these slang, and derogatory terms had become much more reluctant and shy about self-development, making them feel less safe about conversing on their own development.

[@AngryKatie18]

I love the Korean students that were ready to fight whoever called her the n-word. They all looked at each other to make sure everyone was ready to kick some ass before asking, “who said it??’

[@kimleemoon]

Thank you for talking about this issue. I understand Koreans rarely interact with black people, but U.S. media is historically racist & the stereotypes don’t accurately portray African Americans (AA). I am almost 50 & I have never used drugs a day in my life, I don’t drink & I‘ve never seen or been around a gun either. I’m educated (Master’s degree), gainfully employed and have no kids. As a black woman, I don’t twerk, wear weave or long fingernails or dress in skimpy clothes. There are a lot of black people like me in 🇺🇸. What the media portrays as the typical AA accounts for about 25% of AA population usually residing in urban cities. The other 75% of us live NORMAL middle to upper class lives.

[@michaeljwoodardbestie4811]

Right like I'm glad you said this! I hate the stereotypes

[@2415Jan]

This is true, also urban cities= democrat cities

[@helvete_ingres4717]

there is no way 75% of african-americans are 'middle to upper class' - that's just a lie. You sound like you have real disdain for the urban black culture most ppl are familiar with, instead of defending it (b/c it has good and bas aspects, like most things) you go on about how different you are to them, how educated and decent and essentially 'white' you are

[@2415Jan]

@@helvete_ingres4717 you around racist

[@cougar2601]

The poor is not a bunch of twerking heathens. Middle-class and wealthy families twerk, wear long nails and weaves, dress skimpy, do opioids, sniffing, heroin drugs and drink alcohol, etc.. You can go on any social site and look in the backgrounds of these vids that shows dirty dancing and reckless acts and you can clearly see some of their homes and neighborhoods are beautiful.

[@azureloyal2998]

Thanks for actually caring as racism against black people is a big issue in Korea which is not addressed often!

[@heymegigi1165]

I almost cried watching the Koreans trying to explain the words, one day I really want to go to Korea and I'm so afraid of suffering some racist act, I couldn't handle

[@mintytaex]

@@heymegigi1165 I relate to you a lot as well but don’t feel chained down because of racism. Sadly it’s normalized in today’s society, but you have to hold your head high and work through it although it’s sad you have to do so.

[@nicol.7738]

It’s addressed so many fucking times bro

[@heymegigi1165]

Thank you so much for the words guys ❤ I really feel so happy when someone understands this feeling

[@mintytaex]

@@nicol.7738 but it needs to keep being addressed

[@LJ_S1K]

I am a young mixed black man who has been fortunate enough to travel to many countries. I went to Japan a couple years back for 2 weeks and besides the staring, which didn't bother me, everyone I crossed was very friendly, especially when I made an effort to speak the language. I will also add that I traveled outside of Tokyo to less touristy areas and people were still very friendly. Of course being a tourist in a country is very different than living their and I'm sure Japan has similar issues with race that Korea has being that they are both homogenous countries. I have always wanted to visit Korea. Probably the most uncomfortable I have ever felt in another country was in a small town in Italy

[@insan3d0wn3r]

The racism in Korea is real. I've been living here for a year and still have no Korean friends because I'm a foreigner living in the countryside. I'm here as an English teacher from the USA, but I am Filipino by blood if that gives you more context.

[@RicochetForce]

I've heard the racism against Southeast Asians in South Korea and Japan is super rough. It was the first time I'd ever heard of "jungle asians" when a Filipina created a video on how the constant negative comments on her looks and country got to her.

[@kyliessave8454]

Crazy to think that they treat me, a Filipino as well, differently from you, because I'm light skinned. They definitely have a lookism epidemic over there and so sorry to hear that.

[@ezrasspliff3857]

Uuuuuu

[@hbanana7]

I'm super sorry....

[@mei42na]

@@RicochetForce i’ve been in japan for 10 years but i never experienced racism against being SEA meanwhile only one day in korea i’ve heard racist slurs shouted at me. Which makes my decision to in japan easier here than in korea. No regrets.

[@adelaide22]

The “black brother/sister” phrase and your comment about “nicknaming a group of people based on their race” made me think of how in the US during slavery and segregation, it was common for white children to refer to black adults as “aunt” and “uncle” because they weren’t respected enough to receive the formal title of “Mr./Mrs.” It’s interesting that the same styles of discrimination pop up in different places. (Feel free to correct me if any of that is wrong, I’m definitely not an expert lol)

[@tar_am]

I didn't know about this, it's fascinating. Very interesting also to me as in my culture it's the opposite. We will call a respected/liked older person 'uncle' or 'aunt', as uncles and aunts are the most respected people after the parents. Similarly, older generation would be called 'grandma' and 'grandpa' as calling them Mr or Mrs would be considered cold and impersonal and even in some cases dismissive, as if you're putting a distance with the person or they are a total stranger.

[@hat7475]

^ same! I didn't knew about this! (Im not American). That's very unsettling yet interesting and another reminder of how different things can be worldwide. In our country, uncle or Aunties are used for familiarity or in general kindness when reffering to an adult. It's sad how black people weren't even considered of deserving such titles as Mr. or Ms. But all in all, this info is appreciated! (Editted to not make people misunderstand)

[@uqino.]

Exposure to homogeneous societies are important but I’d say more black people are probably scared than Koreans are scared of black people. Because of that it’ll still be extremely hard for black people to go to Korea although they want to visit. The difference between black and Korean stereotypes is that most offenses homogeneous societies have made aren’t from depictions from tv shows or movies, it’s real things that happen. Black stereotypes on the other hand are mostly from tv shows and movies which are meant to be exaggerated

[@sukidesu3262]

I think it does depend on where you go. I don't think most African Americans or POC are neccesarily scared of Koreans in Korea. I do feel that a lot of African Americans or POC are aware of their surroundings. I wouldn't go to any foreign country without being aware of certain things. Especially if you are in the minority. Just like when Koreans come to America, they realize that they are in the minority and adapt accordingly.

[@uqino.]

@@sukidesu3262 u have a point. Maybe I’m just paranoid of mostly conservative homogeneous societies 😭

[@sukidesu3262]

As far as tv shows go, it depends on what you're watching. Not all tv shows depict African Americans in a negative way. It's also easy to form opinions about things when you don't care enough to learn the facts. They're are countless shows that depict asians negatively as well. I choose not to watch them or take what they're depicting with a grain of salt. Take music for example when I listen to and learn asian music I always read the lyrics to see what it is I'm saying. Other cultures should do the same in my opinion.

[@sukidesu3262]

@@uqino. I get you!

[@uqino.]

@@sukidesu3262 I think as far as countries like Korea, it’s easy to single somebody out because of media, cuz that’s the only thing they can rely on with such little black people there anyways. For places like the UK, america, and Canada, it’s easy to take things to a grain of salt because your image could be destroyed in an instant when u see those people not living up to the standard by just walking outside or going to the store (of course not everyone is capable of not being racist) but it’s not that easy for Korea 😭 thank u for being so patient, I appreciate it

[@KiKi-qi6ek]

Thank you for covering such topics 🙌🏽

[@neon494]

i’m really grateful for the things you’ve been reacting to for the past few weeks you guys are doing an amazing job!! love💜

[@kazuhasgloves]

Thank you guys for making/reacting to this absolutely saddening issue in your country as where everywhere else as well. I love you all, peace and love to you. I highly appreciate you both. 💖

[@mariaasmrr]

it’s very crazy to think some people never have friends outside of their race until adulthood. growing up (in Seattle, Washington) i had friends of all identities, i couldn’t image it any other way!

[@jessn.3851]

It's possible in the US. In my grade, there was only one person who wasn't white, and she and her siblings were adopted. Only a handful of kids at the school were. That area in Pennsylvania has a lot of German ancestry and I didn't live in a city.

[@alizard9228]

Same and I'm also from Seattle! Actually, I'm white and my first best friend in school was Filipina. 🤔 Once when I was like 6 I made a comment to a black friend that could be interpreted as stereotypical and my mom dragged me away and yelled at me so hard. She often gave me lessons on racism growing up. I guess they don't do that in Korea. 🤷

[@hat7475]

Im stil young and have never had mutuals as black or Whyte people and if I ever do grow up and ever interact with them, I'll be looking forward to it.

[@fulani7969]

The one example also is with Sam Okyere he faced a lot of discrimination after what he said against korean highschool students !! Can you talk about that in your next video ??

[@coolestloser5341]

THIS ^^

[@ChoiGiraffe]

And this is one of many reasons why I find it absolutely pathetic and saddening that you'll see people primarily k-pop stans and or k-hip hop stans fighting for their lives trying to push a narrative that their favorite idols, rappers and such don't know better and or they are not aware of these things and the meanings and such. They way they would much rather make threads upon threads of trying to disprove them using these terms and silencing black stans who took offense to use of these words instead of recognizing that they said it and should do better. The fact for some the meaning of the word "ggamdoongee" is causes an argument even when their have been many who have confirmed the meaning of it, it's just very bothersome. And even still to this day you will finds someone defending the use of the word (primarily someone who is not even black).

[@coryhawley738]

Dude shut up

[@hungrychat7304]

@@coryhawley738 No, go educate yourself

[@babo152]

@@coryhawley738 well someone feels called out

[@Alexza525]

@@coryhawley738 you just proved their point

[@taehyungsstepstool6417]

@@coryhawley738 further proving the point

[@Kazeshini6]

I know one thing when I went to Bangkok I was treated with respect everyone was friendly and kind a lot of them thought I was a famous basketball player because I'm tall but other than that I had no problems. And I definitely can't wait to go again

[@Jack-uc7oz]

Bangkok is in Thailand not South Korea

[@Kazeshini6]

@@Jack-uc7oz DUH you must be a genius. Clearly I said Bangkok.

[@Kazeshini6]

I mentioned Bangkok because it's also in Asia and Africans are not treated with the most respect in Thailand. I'm an African but because I am black a few people assumed I was African but when they found out I was American I was given even more respect. If you watch the video Someone States how Koreans Mason black people are African I just mentioned another place in Asia that's it

[@AlexeiArntzen]

@@Kazeshini6 I know you brought up Thailand because it happens to be on the same continent as Korea. But just a heads-up: Asians often encounter annoying situations in which non-Asians will conflate all the Asian countries together. It's a low-grade form of ignorance that is frequent and irritating. So when you bring up Thailand during a conversation specifically about Korea, people *might* assume that you, like many other people, think that all Asians are the same and that our countries' unique cultural distinctions are negligible and unimportant. Maybe that wasn't the intent of your original comment, but it could easily be taken that way. I'm guessing that might be why you were "reminded" that "Bangkok is in Thailand not South Korea".

[@seosumi]

@@AlexeiArntzen this

[@justasimpwithclass4244]

When they say “Who said that?!” It’s something about these words that make you feel cared for

[@mimikim777]

I love and appreciate your willingness to look at controversial subjects like racism and homophobia in Korea. Would you ever be willing to discuss or react to topics related to North Korea? Specifically reunification? I’m super interested how Grandma Ok feels as well as your generation.

[@lavenderd0ll]

I have a korean friend, she recently told me that as a korean she doesnt like black people coming to Korea because she thinks they are causing lot of troubles.. i do hope people can be more open and not stopping at some cliches

[@tempodopop5571]

What trouble? What are they doing exactly?

[@athenasuperheldin1017]

funny how literally all of kpop is based on Black music and Culture and this is benefitting the Korean Economy by making Korea known worldwide yet they turn around and hate the creators.

[@lavenderd0ll]

@@athenasuperheldin1017 Well, I don’t think all Koreans are the same, some aren’t racists..

[@lavenderd0ll]

@@tempodopop5571 idk, this is what she said

[@athenasuperheldin1017]

@@lavenderd0ll I did not say all Koreans....but there have been waaayy too many incidents of racism in Kpop. I used to be a huge kpop fan 2009-2016 but i just ended up stopping because there was way too much racism in kpop groups and kpop fans. Also when I was in Korea I did experience racism that was quite bad as well. It is just exhausting.

[@abrasolis]

thank you so much for reacting to this! it means a lot that you’re both taking the time to watch these videos and learn more about these things. also, you both look amazing!

[@robynbrowne1277]

I can't count how many times I have googled to see if racism is low or tolerable for safety reasons. I really want to travel the world but don't feel like I can handle it.

[@minii7552]

Honestly, do it. I was worried when I got the opportunity to visit Japan with a friend, but I'm happy I did. And yeah I was stared at, being a six foot black lady (and someone asked to take a picture with me which was... I mean ok 🙄), but it was such a wonderful experience. I think the key is, travel with a friend. It's grounding and nice, so no matter what happens you have someone on your side. I really want to go to South Korea next 😌.

[@Jassyphay]

I've been to 8 countries while being African American and my cousin has been to 12 while being African American- we both love going out. I suggest you try.

[@m0rlana]

It is a shame, no matter where I go if I have to check the demographics of the place and see if it is 'safe' for minorities to visit. Even here in the U.S., especially when they talk about white spaces and going to areas that have no blacks or other minorities. Story: My uncle was in North Carolina and got lost. He asked for directions to the airport and was sent in the opposite direction. They felt something and turned around, found the airport. Looked up the area they were directed to and it was a known KKK compound.

[@Seventeencaratdiamomd]

This reminds me of My Neighbor, Charles (a Korean show about foreigners living in Korean). Once there was a couple: an African man and a Korean woman and their son. One of the hosts said she was surprised by his demeanor, because she expected him to be more wild. 😑

[@aiyanadvi]

I really like this video ! As a mixed girl from France I never had experienced racism in France and I am always afraid it will happen one day. I love the fact that you are raising awareness about black people and racism in Korea since we don't have a lot of exposure in Asian's media and Hollywood movies show us as bad and unworthy people. Thank you so muchhhhh

[@richiediocton7748]

Even Southeast asians are being discriminated in Korea. Some koreans teased me because of my Filipino English accent, I got very insulted by it. There are still so many ignorant people in Korea. But still there are more kind people in Korea, I also have a lot of friends there.

[@Meelameels]

I can’t believe that one guy straight up said the n word with no hesitation wow. People always make excuses for khiphop artists for appropriating black culture and being blatant racists and say that they don’t know or they’re not exposed to black people but this shows that theyre aware of the persecution they face and still do it regardless

[@ReacThing]

This might be an unpopular opinion, but I think for Koreans who havent lived in any Western countries especially U.S., it isn’t easy to realize just how strongly forbidden to say the n word is. That guy in the video said the word while trying to explain what ‘깜둥이’ means in English. I think he knew it was a bad word, but I wouldn’t call it crazy that he didn’t know how else to address the word. (For example, calling it the ‘n word’ instead of saying the full word) Not trying to justify using the word, but trying to explain why it is difficult to realize the severity of the word for most Koreans.

[@coryhawley738]

Stop it with the cultural appropriation it's everyone has appropriated at least one thing from another culture including you stop acting like you are an angel when you are not

[@CleopatraPhilopator]

Yes. But for example I’m not from the USA. And I’ve always wondered, why if music is supposed to be meant for everyone, why they used the n word so much if they don’t want people to use it? 🤔 There’s a LOT of songs that use that word several times, songs that are really popular and global.

[@Meelameels]

@@coryhawley738 there’s a difference between appropriating a culture and treating it with respect

[@TeenageWasteland2112]

Don't apply Western sensibilities to foreign people. Give 'em a break.

[@MsDinesue]

This is an interesting video considering another recent issue when it comes to an idol using the N-word. A lot of times there is the excuse that they don’t know better but since there was an entire word that means the N-word in Korean, that excuse does not hold water.

[@jiminplsletmehit7620]

That's not true. The word is simply a derogatory word for black people in Korea. It's not a direct translation to the N-word. They also see black people using the words amongst each other without a problem. This guy knew that the N-word was derogatory to black people when others said it. This doesn't go for every Korean.

[@darayoo5677]

You know that there is a word in korean that is pronounced as "niga," right? It means "you (did)." For example, When I say "Niga jeonae nahantae marhetjana" (네가 전에 나한테 말했잖아) it means "You told me (certain topic) before." "Nega" (내가) means "I (did)." If you ever hear a Korean saying "niga" or "nega" during a conversation with another Korean, just know that it might not mean the n-word.

[@sickandtired8194]

@@darayoo5677 everyone who is interested in Korea in some way knows that babe:/ He/she/they is/are talking about the people who know what the word is and still say it

[@darayoo5677]

@@sickandtired8194 I'm just making sure because I know that there are some people who *don't* know about that even though they have an interest in Korea.

[@MsDinesue]

The cognitive dissonance here is amazing. We just got done watching a video where pretty much everybody knew the derogatory term and what it indirectly translated to and you’re still making excuses

[@Cookie_Comment]

Thank you for bringing topics like this up, Zoey and Yumi! Much love to you guys ❤️

[@Kenny_may]

It's crazy how people think the colour of someones skin makes a difference in anything, they should just leave them be and if they can't say anything nice don't say anything at all 💕

[@deukaetan]

i grew up experiencing a lot of racism, though im "only" light skinned as you would say since im half black latina. racism is such a weird thing that i'll never understand. its just a skin colour, how can it bother someone so much to the point where they feel like they have to discriminate them?

[@daf1678]

Because they associate it with poverty and unintelligence

[@aishabarrie7277]

and they are the ignorant and unintelligent ones anybody who think that way have mental issues simply

[@Zapactionsdower]

You should look into the life of Hines Ward. He was born in Seoul to a Korean mother and African American father. He is a Superbowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers and currently a coach in the NFL.

[@Heyguhh]

“If you're white, you're right, if you're yellow, you're mellow, if you're brown, stick around, if you're Black, get back”

[@athenasuperheldin1017]

wtf

[@immy829]

Damn, I haven't heard that in years.

[@Johnpinckney98]

@@immy829 I haven't heard it in years either, but it does prove all the stereotypes played out in our society.

[@Love46495]

I am 42 years old and has never heard this before.

[@proger1960]

Hmmm I remember hearing this somewhere , sounds familiar

[@mimi_0122]

Talking about discrimination, especially by the news and media, this is actually also so realtable to muslims. I feel the same as a muslim girl wearing the hijab

[@favphobia3267]

Me whose black AND a hijabi😟💀💀

[@hayattkhaire3644]

@@favphobia3267 samee 💔

[@favphobia3267]

@@hayattkhaire3644 XD but we still the baddest hang in there bud💓💓

[@hayattkhaire3644]

@@favphobia3267 exactly!! 😤🥰

[@hi_kayla_]

I loved your reflection and how you actively corrected it after becoming aware, thanks for sharing that insight! :)

[@InvisibleRen]

“Who said it?” 😂 I wonder what they would do if she said something like, “That noona.” Or “the tteokbokki ajumma” or “my Korean teacher.” Will there be a fight?! 👀

[@hat7475]

Omg 💀

[@JAYKEEOUT]

🖤

[@mayurip1548]

Hi Jaykeeout ! I asked some fellow Korean speakers but I'm curious about your thoughts. Is kkamdongie considered a derogatory/offensive word when said to Korean people or East Asians? I remember watching Jin and Juice (Korean-American couple) and Gohan (who grew up in Korea) said he was bullied for his skin tone growing up and was called kkamdongie.

[@clownenergy6337]

@@mayurip1548 yes

[@hat7475]

@@mayurip1548 assuming from Gohan's experience, it is already on a bar of insults. (I'm nor korean so I'm just telling you that if he was called that, it's already safe to assume it's a sort of 'name' to call people who have darker tones)

[@moonchild848]

Thank you so much for sharing this video with us. I'm from Canada and it's very multi-cultural here but we have many racist issues against many kinds of people and their religions etc. I'm in mixed marriage with a Korean and when my kids were little, i got rude stares and really STUPID questions. One person said, "oh you're baby is so pretty but what happened to her eyes??' I was like ahhhhh wth?? :/ Not cool ppl. Always always be respectful to all races/religions and educate yourself. Make new friends, travel. The world is a huge place and we don't have time for this stupid racism anymore

[@erikavaldez8175]

I really thought racism in South Korea wasn't that bad amongst younger people but seeing the comments in Sam's youtube channel after he complained about black face and even seeing some black guests on Hello Counselor who complain about the racism they face it really seems like most people there are only ok with black people who accept all harassment with a smile and remain affectionate...Sam really gave a lot of love there and he is literally cancelled on media and his comments are literally heart-breaking

[@Utriedit215]

I'm really glad you guys did this I see so many people online talking about stop Asian hate it's good to see someone from Asian descent to focus on racism from the other side

[@heartdonations2532]

This is why I loved my time in Korea. I had the chance to teach both young and old Koreans. It was great because we got into this topic alot. As a black man I was very happy to discuss this issue.

[@brayahill9029]

Hi I’m so grateful for you making this video

[@alenapavlackova222]

I remember when I lived in Japan as an exchange student I stayed with a family that used to live in Czech republic (where I'm from) and my host mom once talked about how she thought it was strange that our main tv news had a black reporter since there are very little black people living there and that she would be mad if they had one in Japan and I thought it was so wild especially because she didn't really had a reason she just thought it wouldn't be good to have black person on tv that it's only ok if they are like comedians or something.

[@ahmedzain8807]

I don't understand why everyone hates black. They didn't enslave or invade any country. In the contrary they have been through all that and still all people around the globe hates them for no reason 😔💔

[@mirandaxx954]

Im like “so it’s America’s fault” which sounds extreme but it’s not completely wrong

[@mintytaex]

It’s completely correct that it’s America’s fault.

[@DizzyChi21]

Yeah let's blame anyone other than the racist themselves.. you have a very narrow mind ma'am 🤣

[@mirandaxx954]

Not really, they literally said they get stereotypes from American media. So maybe if America’s media wasn’t so racist they wouldn’t have picked up on these sterotypes. Make sense yet?

[@_ghoul3z]

@@DizzyChi21 u can't deny that representation matters a lot about how people are treated in every day life. they literally said in the video that because their parents see black people in movies either being poor or violent, they see them as dangerous. that's american media.

[@DizzyChi21]

@@_ghoul3z media comes from more places than just america..think about that

[@RagingRaven88]

Considering the amount of influence black culture has throughout Asia in its fashion, dancing, and music you would think there would be a higher amount of respect given, but NOPE.

[@meta.morphose_999]

there’s not much i love more than people realizing their mindset or perception of something is wrong and being open minded enough to change it especially when it comes to race or gender equality. so tysm😌💕

[@Shadowrose54321]

I had to pause the video at 2:04 because that was hilarious and wholesome. He literally thinks a fight with a black man = an automatic KO.

[@NotDanOrDanny]

What a good way to use your platform, educating the next generation 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@SallieAndrea]

The fact they even have an equivalent to the n word is just so upsetting cause black countries don’t have swear words for Asians and black and Asian people barely have any interaction

[@MagicalKid]

They probably learnt that from Americans.

[@okeeguguru]

@@MagicalKid Pin it on one place and not how they decide to conduct themselves. Weirdo. Why would that be America's fault that they have an equivalent?

[@hat7475]

@@okeeguguru hmm true true. I think they were going for dominantly whyte people who colonised countries but went for America

[@finfin6360]

It’s only korea tho many of asian also have brown skin

[@evelynnvcx]

you guys can be very calming for me at least i dunno when i’m in a bad mood or have consumed to much caffeine like today whenever i watch one of your videos i become very relaxed you make good content and i’m learning korean so that’s a plus

[@SuiteLadyV]

The road to healing and knowledge is having open conversations like this one....THANK YOU

[@CreatrixVixen]

Hi Zoe! Thank you for bringing light to this issue. When I was in Korea, my school was planning a field trip for our camp students to a film museum, where there was a floor-to-ceiling mural of Al Jolson in Black face in The Jazz Singer. I mentioned it to some of my colleagues who are POC to check whether they wanted to try to educate the students about it before we went on the field trip. They did, and felt quite strongly about it. When we brought it up with the school's administration, a couple members were supportive but most just could not understand why it was a problem. One man even said, "Why do they care so much about that?" The best answer we were able to give him was that it's a similar feeling to the one some Koreans have about the lasting trauma from the Japanese occupation. Unfortunately, he didn't really understand and said we should stop making such a fuss. 😡 I also wanted to suggest that you consider making a similar video about the treatment that Muslims face in Korea. For example, two boys in one of my 6th-grade classes once said to me "Teacher, you Muslim? Oh, so scary -- all Muslim is fight!" They were meeting me for the first time. I stayed calm and said, "No, Muslims are kind. There are even Korean people who are Muslim!" But the 2 boys just started laughing and making gestures that supported their original statement. I ignored them and continued the class, but it was hurtful...

[@ariadnamargaritadelgadober6180]

Staring at someone, even out of curiosity, can seem rude to the other person. It happened to me that when I was studying in Japan I lived with a host family and had to take the train every morning to go to university and there were two Japanese girls who always looked at me in the wagon; and it wasn't a few months before they smiled at me and greeted me from afar. All that time I did not know if they looked at me in a good way or in a bad way, which can be really scary when you are alone in a place that you do not know well. I just want to tell you that when you look at a person, even if they are not foreigners, you should always make sure they know that you have no bad intentions; a smile or a look can say too much.

[@justgigi9545]

Thank you for addressing it... Because most Koreans like to pretend it isn't happening or act like they don't know what they are saying.

[@lavamazda05]

The guy in the grey checkered button down, you can just tell that he feels so bad for her. Bless him.

[@avamcleod1339]

Exposure is important but independent research is also necessary in order to combat ignorance/lack of exposure. It is not our job to educate the world on how to treat people right and respectfully. Everyone needs to put in the work.

[@Angelbaby1247]

This breaks my heart, although I already knew it existed to an extent. I love everything about the Korean culture, I've been learning the language and often visit the Korean church near my town, as well as shop in the markets. My dream was to one day visit Korea or even live there. However, seeing this really discourages me and I wouldn't want to put my kids through this type of treatment :( I guess we will just stay here in the U.S. and continue to get to know the Korean community here. Also, I love this Channel so much!!

[@anh2lua478]

Search Korean Rooftop.

[@BlackShogun1]

I love when we all learn from each other from different cultures. Racism can only stop globally with more education. Will, it stop, maybe not. If one person opens their mind and heart about another culture it's a start. I want to thank the two ladies in this video for taking the time to learn, about this issue it's mass brave to do. Massive Respect.

[@peachypufff]

I swear, i don’t know if he knows or if he just does it cos he’s young, but my cousin used to make fun of me for watching anime and being so invested in Japanese and Asian culture. Mind you, we come from a black family. But he would speak gibberish, saying it’s Chinese, call me “Chinese girl”, say “keep your dogs away from her, she’ll eat them”, etc etc. and i was always so damn furious because that’s not something you should be saying to anyone, especially Asians or to someone who is either deeply interested/invested in Asian culture or IS Asian, because not only is it offensive, but right off the bat, you’re making Asians out to be only Chinese and you’re forgetting that there’s Japanese, Korean and other Asian countries too. That’s something I’ll never forgive him for. And it’s the same thing with black people. Black people are made fun of and “meme’d” and stereotyped so quickly, getting comments similar to the ones Asians get. And it kills me that there’s so many rappers out here that are so vulgar and blatantly contributing to the stereotype us black people are associated with, such as gangs, gun violence, killing, sex, money, etc. not all black people are into that and are like that, but because the music videos and movies show black people associated with that stuff, we’re often thought of as dangerous and stuff, and it makes me doubt that i can comfortably live my dream in places like Japan or Korea.

[@Theherbalempress]

I remember having two asian friends who were foreign exchange students in highschool. One was from Thailand and the other was from Hong Kong. I smiled because I remember how I scored the same in math as my friend from Hong Kong on the ACT and she said, "why did you get the same grade as me? I am asian!' and I laughed so hard because I never thought I would hear her say something like that. I miss them both but I am still friends with them on facebook.

[@ryunn_]

I really like that she's showing the other way around.. Normally humans just focus on their own problems and not worry about the other way around.. Respect earned!

[@chleery]

Guys unfortunately these are things that happen everywhere. For example, I have lived in Italy for 8 years now and often on the streets or when one day I went to a new school, people looked at me and laughed saying things like "Negra" or "go back to your country". I feel bad about this because I feel they will never accept me and in fact now I have few friends and I don't really want to go out even if my mother (I was adopted) doesn't understand why I don't want to. Probably next year I would like to take a vacation to Korea for 1 month as I wanted to do university there. I just hope to get strong and accept this reality that is sure to change. I love your country, and of course mine where I am currently and the one where I was born. I apologize too late for probable grammatical errors but I am trying to commit myself to learning English well. Sorry 😊

[@setulepaio4565]

What’s challenging in all of this is Koreans once faced discrimination from the Japanese…there are articles or videos that state Koreans were treated less than dogs. They were forced to not speak Korean, enslaved etc. The irony that a culture can face this themselves yet treat other cultures in a not to dissimilar way is sad. Learning and empathising from ones experience / history should enlighten them. It’s strange but also understandable on some level when society influences us in many ways, right or wrong.

[@nicol.7738]

Excuse me, I see your point but being a dick to a black person on a subway or banning them from entering a bar is in NO WAY on a similar level to enslavement or cultural genocide. You’re stepping into some pretty offensive territory for both African-American and Korean people.

[@setulepaio4565]

@@nicol.7738 my intent is not to be offensive in any way. I am pointing out the historical context in which all of this stems from. One action today is not isolated but is systemically linked to the past and we as a society either continue to accept it, turn a blind eye to it, forget that it occurred, don’t want anything to do with it, fear it, like it etc. The question is why is a black person treated that way, when you deconstruct the why you typically end up at that start of where racism stems from…hate, misunderstanding, negative media impacts etc. Again in no way am I trying to be offensive to anyone I was comparing two tragic historical events on the basis that racism played a part in it. If we try to understand the why we may be able to understand our own behaviours and actions and the stereotypes that drive us to act in ways we sometimes don’t fully comprehend. I apologise if my words have offended you but I won’t apologise for speaking up against racism.

[@RicochetForce]

You see this a lot in other parts of the world. Groups that were oppressed then, after establishing themselves, go on to discriminate ad mistreat another unrelated group. Human beings seemingly don't learn SHIT.

[@nicol.7738]

@@RicochetForce I would argue that it is precisely because they were oppressed that they end up mistreating or discriminating against other groups. In the case of Korea, xenophobia( I.e the fear of foreigners) and “Korean exceptionalism” is a direct byproduct of the subjugation they faced at the hands of Japan, most recently (as well as other foreign powers, historically).

[@tomatosalad4878]

There’s a reason why abused children have a higher tendency to become abusers as well. Even if they think, “I hate my parents! I’ll never be like them!” They tend to resort to violence faster whenever a stressful situation occurs. There’s a whole study on that. I don’t know if that is the best way to explain it, but people tend to copy the things they experience.

[@angel_t3338]

Growing up in the states and a predominantly white area, I still can’t honestly recall my first interaction with those of a different race because my parents just said “we are all human, we may look different, we may experience different things, I should never treat someone differently or rude just because of that.” Compassion, kindness, and love is so easy to give, the world would be a better place if we could focus on that

[@Fruity_Tootie]

This is a great example how media can influence ppl perspective.. Our history is so rich in health wealth and education that if ppl only took the time they will see how superior we are. We can learn from each other and not what “Others” want you to think of us. 💜

[@giftjimmy6333]

This video gave me chills it's very important to be educated about these things and also educate others too about the effect of using these words 🙏 thank you so much for this video 😀 hoping to come to Korea one day 🙏❤️ 😀

[@badplantsofkim]

As a french young black woman, i went to Korea about 2 years ago and here is my experience. Before going there for vacation, I learned about the culture, customs and learned the language for 6 months. I knew people were going to look at me a lot and I was apprehensive about racist acts. I did not experienced racism per se during my trip, but a lot of sometimes awkward looks from the locals. People was often asking me if I was from Africa or America, and was shocked when i told them I was french (a big part of the world thinks that there is not a lot of diversity in France, but there is). The times I felt very embarrassed was when I was asked to take a picture with strangers, or when I was stared at. And one time a lady touched my hair in the subway (I had an afro), that's the only time I took it very badly. I think the experience was good at the end because I always kept smiling, and seeing that I respected Korean culture, many smiled back at me ! Also a lot of times where me and my friend were lost, people did not hesitate to help us ! I realized very quickly that Koreans are not used to see black people, so it's normal to have thoughts that don't reflect reality. At the end my trip was great, and I only keep good memories of it !!!

[@0x1EGEN]

As a Korean I feel sorry for the experience you've had. Even if those people were curious about you it's common sense to not get into your personal space like touching your hair! But I'm glad you took this professionally. Hopefully in the near future more people will be aware about these problems.

[@badplantsofkim]

@@0x1EGEN That one time when somebody touched my hair I was very angry, as I would be too if I was in France. But the whole experience was great, I respected the culture and people were often thankful for that. It's a beautiful country and I would be happy to visit it again !

[@elivile.]

I'd just like to say this: no matter what the pigment of your skin is, you're all beautiful people and even if other people have racist views, I do not and I love you all. 💜 *Edit:* I fixed a typo.

[@owlintherain]

Excuse me while I CRY MY EYES OUT. We’ve got so much work to do.

[@Cjv123]

Thank you for sharing this conversation from the heart. You both bring up so many relevant points about how racism and misconceptions are learned. Knowing how we develop our opinions through experience and exposure is key to being able to grow in better ways. Thank you ❣

[@priscilla8068]

You guys rock, thank you for this video. It means a lot to see other people taking on this duty of educating people on these issues because most of the times the burden is placed on us black people. I’m also glad that our generation isn’t afraid to speak up and question things that previous generations never used to question.

[@vanessagreen5396]

I never leave comments on channels that I’m subscribed to because I’m more of just a quiet observer type, but I had to say something just this once. This video has really touched my heart. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to travel to southeast/east Asia to experience the food and the beautiful culture. But the one thing that had always stopped me was my fear of how I would be treated if I went to any homogeneous country due to the color of my skin. I’m from south Texas and I still experience casual racism almost every day. This video was comforting to me. Seeing that younger Korean people around my age are even slightly aware that it’s not okay to judge people based on what they look like has, in a way, given me a breath of fresh air. Racism isn’t going to go away over night, but this has certainly given me hope. When COVID-19 calms down, I will most definitely be looking at flights to Seoul. Thank you so much for sharing this, you will never know how much this has lifted my spirits for the future.

[@ramsei6165]

When you guys were talking about how western (mostly US) media influenced how you percieved black people, it got me thinking about the discussion of representation in media. Many people, especially white western people, don't really get why representation--POSITIVE representation--is so important to poc and this is why! I think white Americans forget that Hollywood and American media in general is quite influential across the globe (and I know it's not just American media, but western media in general like the UK) so when a majority of films from Hollywood depict black people/brown people in a negative manner, then a society like Korea's that's homogenous will unconsciously associate black people/brown people with negative stereotypes. Art influences reality much more than people think it does--art and film reflect the culture and is a universal language, so it's no surprise that systemic racism and bigotry in America seeps its way into its art and broadcasts that to the rest of the world. It's sad, but it's very real..

[@claylover9845]

A golden rule: Treat your fellow man/woman the way you want to be treated.

[@mahasiddiqui9309]

Thank you for the video. Such an important topic that should be raised and talked about. I have to say, that I couldn't help but cry while watching the video.