Korean Mom’s Culture Shock in Korea After 40 Years! | 40년만에 고국에 돌아온 어머니의 반응

[@skycedi]

I had so much fun chatting with my mom about her experiences in Korea! Let me know if you want to see more videos with my mom ☺️😬

[@SkyandQuill]

skycedi hi, what a treat. Your mom is adorable. I am glad she got to go back to her home country. I still want to try the black bean noodle dish I heard it was good. Wow koreans eat pig feet like some blaq americans did/do.

[@christinekim361]

Where's The LOVE button here?! Your Mom is so beautiful. I just love her reaction and expression after coming back in 40 years. I would love to see more of your Mom. Thank you for sharing.

[@donnadequire-rios3531]

Yeeees, definitely more videos with your mom

[@laXrockera691]

Yes, please!!! Your mother is ADORABLE!! ^_^ Thank you for sharing her with us!!

[@pagehardy4767]

Please post more videos of your mother. She's beautiful, it is so wonderful that she had the opportunity to return to her home land, God bless you Skycedi and your mother... I would love to see more videos of her experience!

[@mikainkorea]

Your mom is super duper adorable! 😍 I love that moment when she was feeding you the corn ㅋㅋㅋ happy to see you guys had a great time in Korea! 💯

[@skycedi]

Thank you so much Mika! I think my mom is super cute too haha. I'm so glad that you watched the video and i'm happy to share my experiences with my mom through the video.

[@empress7185]

I just saw your comment after I said the same thing. I loved it

[@hwlk1410]

I am a Korean-Canadian translator that came across this completely by chance, and I would like to say your mom has the old-school Seoulite accent. My mom also does, but it is very hard to come by these days, because most of the population in Seoul now is not originally from Seoul. My father was from Gunsan and my in-laws are from Gyeongsang and Gangwon provinces. Most of what you hear from the current generation of Seoulites is an amalgam of southern accents+Seoul accent, and this is what is currently known as 표준어 (Standardized Korean). You would be surprised at how rare this old-school Korean is -- it's so rare now that only people that recognize it are those whose parent or grandparent is from Seoul. You should check out some videos here on KZbin that talk about 서울사투리, and notice (if you are keen enough) that it resembles NK accent a lot more way back when.

[@MoejiiOsmanTV]

It would probably be reasonable to suspect that the old school Seoul accent or "south Korean" accents Pre Korean War and North Korean dialect resembled each other since the countries were one in the same until about 60yrs ago. Ive watched south Korean documentaries where a North Korean was ashamed when he first came to Seoul because they could recognize his accent as North Korean and he couldn't get a job or anything until he finally learned the South Korean dialect

[@markusantonio4866]

Nay.....nay......nay👍

[@dedcake2978]

Hello hello Sky cedi you have a nice looking mother a beautiful mother and may God continue to be with you and your whole beautiful family

[@maddievega7464]

Sweet, she probably felt like a foreigner in her own country.

[@skycedi]

Yes, she really did many times. She would say to me that she just felt American haha

[@JRandallS]

Your mom seems like a real sweet lady, and loves you a lot. You can't ask for much more than that.

[@skycedi]

I totally agree. I'm grateful.

[@이구름-o1b]

착한 아들이네요~~~~ 어머니가 행복해 하시는게 보여요

[@MyKoreanHusband]

So interesting to hear your mom's experience of coming back to Korea! So many things have changed in Korea, but I agree that food is such a big change. Even Hugh, being born in the early 80's, remembers there being times of not much food. It was so much harder for his family to eat meat compared to now. You can see the difference now with the height of the new generation too, better nutrition and a much bigger range of food available results in taller people.

[@skycedi]

Thank you for watching Nichola! Yes, definitely. There were many foods that are popular or prevalent in Korea now that were either non-existent or non-mainstream just a few decades ago according to my mom. Crazy how fast Korea has evolved. I’m sure Hugh has many stories of the changes he experienced too.

[@raul8401]

I slightly disagree with you. I also spent my childhood in the 80s. So, as far as I remember, the 80s was the time when the majority of Korean popluation entered into the middle class. So, there wasn't any shortage of food. People had enough food and did not suffer from food shortage or hunger. That problem has already been settled by the early 70s. However if you meant that there wasn't that much varieties of food like today, then yes. Now we have much wider range food as food industry has developed into another level. But still, even in the 80s, people could enjoyed meat (definitely not as much as today maybe). I still vividly remember that my family would go out to eat samgyupsal and galbi sometimes and it was affordable.

[@MyKoreanHusband]

@@raul8401 I wasn't talking about food shortages like famine, I was talking about less accessibility and definitely less meat. This is my husband's personal experience and the experience of a vast amount of lower income families in the 80's. They couldn't afford meat regularly and he remembers eating eggs for protein instead. The biggest evidence is the height of his generation, if he'd had better nutrition in his childhood, he would be taller. Now the younger generation grows up with much better food and they are taller. People like to assume that everyone is now "middle class" in Korea but there are still many people living below the poverty line even now, especially in rural areas. Not everyone's experience is the same. My comment was about his experience and the experience of those who were in a similar socioeconomic situation in the early 80's. A lot can change in one decade as well, no doubt by the end of the decade there would be cheaper meat available.

[@ShacklefordR]

@@raul8401 You have to take account for the societal changes that happened in Korea was at an astronomically fast, but at a really compressed way. Imagine pulling someone from the 1880s America to 2018, literally the same thing that happened to skycedi 's mom... facets of modernity like urbanization, rapid changes in technology, industrialization, etc was integrated over a span of 100+ years in the west, whereas Korea experienced that within a span of decades...

[@raul8401]

@@ShacklefordR I surely do know the Korean modern history since I am a researcher of the Korean modern history myself. I wasn't talking about skycedi's mother's experience in Korea in this video. I was talking about the comment written by MKH. I guess you got confused:)

[@reeewoo1226]

40년동안 미국에 사셔서 완전 미국사람처럼 말씀하실줄알았는데 그냥 우리 옆집 아주머니 말투!!!!!ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 엘레베이터에서 만났는데 서울 놀러다녀오셔서 막~~이렇더라 저렇더라 말씀해주시는ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ그런느낌 ㅎㅎㅎ그리고 미달이말투당 ㅎㅅㅎ

[@Gyu_and_Agata]

이게 왠일이냐 X3 ㅋㅋㅋ 정말 오랜세월이 지나서 서울에 오셨으니 이런 감탄사? 가 나오는게 당연해요 ^^ 어머님과 명동 나들이 너무 보기좋네요 👍🏻

[@skycedi]

ㅋㅋㅋ 규씨는 영상 봐 주셔서 고맙습니다^^ 이 영상을 어머님하고 같이 재밌게 만들었어요.

[@채은-d2q]

어머니 말투가 서울사투리네요😄

[@foxblanche]

아 정말 예전 서울말투예요 신기하다

[@njko8966]

너무 귀여우세요ㅋㅋ 한편으로는, 40년동안 못 와보신게 마음에 아프네요ㅠ 얼마나 그리우셨을까

[@catrionapower7383]

your mum is like a kid in disneyland! i love how excited she was 😊 every year i go back its changing so much since my childhood, sad & happy at the same time. ❤️

[@skycedi]

Yes, she was super excited while she was here and it made me so happy to see that. Korea changes so quickly that it is hard to keep up, even after being away for one year even. Thank you for watching.

[@chantelcolbert6734]

Your mom's reactions were priceless. I couldn't help but laugh out loud when she described pressing imaginary brakes to slow down while riding in the back seat!

[@skycedi]

Haha yes I am so glad that I was able to capture her reactions. Thank you for watching

[@TheHCGTube]

same here!

[@dm2dd3]

저희 삼촌도 84년에 이민가시고 몇년전에 오셨는데 80년대 한국 생각하시다가 한국 지금모습보고 깜짝놀라하시더군요... 삼촌 생각이 나네요 잘봤습니다

[@skycedi]

네~영상 봐 주셔서 감사합니다.

[@shadrock3716]

I literally cried seeing your moms reaction to seeing Korea again! She's so shocked and happy. I can totally see the adoration in her eyes for the growth of her home country

[@Theworldlovesjulieholic]

어머니 진짜 미인이시네요^^* 저도 명동 많이 돌아다녔었죠. 노량진도 친구 살아서 종종 갔었죠. 처음부터 끝까지 잘 봤어요! 감사해요~♡

[@skycedi]

와 대단하시네요^^ 이 영상 봐 주셔서 감사합니다.

[@trex1448]

oh my God. Your mom sounds like like she traveled time dude. Good job bringing her to Korea.

[@skycedi]

That's a good way of putting it. Thanks for watching

[@trex1448]

@@JuniorDiamond5360 not as many as puppy mill farms in the US which are even worse than the dog meat farms. At least the dog farm dogs get eaten instead being abused and slaughtered for peoples vanity. I would say eating them is more moral of the two

[@liadnana]

It was so nice to see you and your mom walking on the streets of Seoul and your mom amazed like a little girl. Of course I want to see more videos with your mom. I think your mom was twice happy, being with you and in her home country. You made it happen. So great!

[@skycedi]

Yes, I think she was super happy to see me and be in her home country. I’ll share another video or two soon with my mom :)

[@ErickaWilliamsCC]

This was sweet and interesting to see it from her eyes. Thank you for sharing

[@skycedi]

I'm glad that you liked. Thank you for watching.

[@MsLianMei]

What a beautiful and classy lady your Mom is! How great for you to share this experience together.

[@simons5704]

Your mom is sweet and seems to be very loving towards you, feeding you corn, that was adorable.

[@darniataylor7749]

I absolutely loved this video! Seeing your mom's face as you two were out and getting her reaction to the many changes she saw was great. I'd love to see more videos of you and your mom. Thank you for sharing her with us. 😊

[@skycedi]

I’m so glad you loved the video. I’ll definitely share another video or two with my mom soon :)

[@lynnnguyen3517]

You have a beautiful mother inside and out. You were fortunate to have such loving parents, that’s why you have such a kind personality.

[@MattLeeTube]

This is what reaction videos are supposed to be. I love this video thanks for sharing

[@skycedi]

Thank you for watching

[@leesuper73]

I was teaching English back in 1999 I'm sure Seoul has changed a lot even since then. Before then the last time i visited was in 1987. Seoul has really really changed since then. I can completely see how much it's changed from your mom's point of view. Back in the early 80's Seoul was really more of a large town as opposed to the metropolis it is today. I loved seeing your mom's reaction and can completely see my mom saying the same things as she grew up in Seoul and worked in dong dae moon as a seamstress back in the days.

[@skycedi]

Thanks for sharing. I'm sure that you experienced quite a bit of change from being away for decades at a time. Korea seems to evolve at a super fast rate. I'm sure our mothers can really relate with one another with their respective experiences as well.

[@lindabrown0]

Your mom is lovely and so comfortable with the camera. It was so sweet that she wanted to do your laundry. A mother never stops being a mother................

[@비온다한잔]

40여년만의 모국나들이.. 정말 감개무량하셨을듯...모쪼록 편안히 즐기시는 여행길 되시구요 추억두 한가득 담아가셔요^^

[@elizabethoileng435]

Your mum is a beautiful lady and well natured. Love conquers all. Happy for you having such loving parents.

[@boramlee6816]

어머님 말솜씨가 너무 좋으세요. 이야기에 막 빠져들어요~~말을 조리있게 너무 잘하세요

[@sojumom3402]

어머니의 반응이 신선하고 재밌었어요. 40년 만에 한국에 왔으니 즐겁게 지내시다 가셨으면 하네요~

[@garolyes]

I love your mother for being brave and fight for what was important in her life, also for making her own choices regardless what everyone else though. Wish so much happiness for your entire family. We need more ppl like your parents.

[@KellyChung-h4b]

멋진 엄마. 한국인으로 자랑스러워요. great mom! i am proud of being Korean

[@arnettajohnson431]

It was nice watching your mother as she travel back to Korea it’s always shocking when you leave and then you go back things do change nothing remains the same you’re blessed with such a sweet mother

[@CP-is6sh]

Your mom is adorable and so is your relationship. I liked hearing you speak Korean to her!

[@crikey8]

Your mom is absolutely the most wonderful human being!!!

[@Isoken15]

Your mom is the cutest. She is so proud of you. Cherish her bro!

[@Inchonseoul]

Skycedi의 어머니께서는 성품이 착하시고 솔직하시네요. 인생을 곱게살아 오신게 이영상을 통해 느껴집니다, 부럽습니다. 어머니께서는 앞으로도 계속 건강하시고 순탄하시기를... 바랍니다! Skycedi,. You're a lucky man to be born from such wonderful parents. Congrats for you & your sister. Wish you the best!

[@maschrist6599]

She’s so adorable 행복하고 건강하세요

[@한글나라-m3q]

어머님께 잘하세요. 눈물나려 했어요. 못살던 나라에서 고생하시다 다시 온 한국이 바뀐 모습에 놀라시는 모습이. 두 분 건강하시고, 행복하세요~^^

[@skycedi]

영상 봐 주셔서 너무 감사합니다~!

[@무명유튜버-e6g]

어머니의 우아하고 나긋나긋한 말투가 좋아요:)

[@박재윤-l5l]

어머님 충격에 너무너무~ ㅋㅋㅋ 너무너무...

[@sunowens7298]

I absolutely love your video with your mom. She is a beautiful lady. I am looking forward to seeing more video about Korea. The video brings me a lot of good memories and the current information.

[@elenalee4940]

어머님이 역사의 산증인이시니 한국의 변화가 더욱 와 닿네요!!

[@LavenderLife007]

Shes such a wonderful person. So open minded. And very articulate about the changing cultural atmosphere. wonderful family.

[@sapphirexwind]

3:39 Your mom is like a kid in a candy store, it is too cute.... really.

[@fortunecat2288]

어머님의 말씀에 110% 동감해요, 그 심정과 마음 잘 알거같아요...

[@feawguita]

You have a beautiful mother! Cherish her even more, give her a great big hug and thank her on our behalf for sharing her experience with the rest of us. Many blessings to both of you 🌷.

[@mindfulness123]

Your mother is adorable...enjoying all that food.

[@mustsmileyj]

2000년 1월에 미국에 와서 아직 못 가보네요 ㅠㅠ 2020에는 꼭 가보기로 맘을 먹었습니다

[@TV-md3zb]

드라마보다 더 감동적이에요 어머니 기뻐하시는 모습에 저도 행복하네요👍👍

[@justCallMeTaly]

She is sweet and so so honest. Thank you for sharing

[@eunah21]

정말 귀여우신 어머니예요. She must be so proud of her son. ;)

[@euniceawosika3416]

Your mum's honest reactions was sooo refreshing. It made me see Korea through her eyes.

[@reynax7]

Your mom is so cute. She reminds me of my mom a bit and surprisingly after watching this, they both moved to the US in 1980! Lol. I'm half African-American and half Korean too. When my mom and I both went to Korea the first time together in 2005 my mom was in shock how much it has changed (in a good way). She almost cried. We just visited again during New Year and it was really fun! Love your channel!

[@pumzi_]

Ahhhh your mom is the cutest!! And her reactions to all the changes was sooo funny!! :D Man, I can only imagine how crazy it must be to take in all the changes after 40 years! Seriously, it's gotta be something else. I love that she said she can come back and, "relive memories and make new ones." She seems like the sweetest lady! God bless her. Thanks for sharing!

[@skycedi]

Haha thanks Pumzi! I’m glad you watched. My mom cracks me up so much lol her reactions are the best

[@darrenroberts637]

That was awesome video .. to see ur mom reaction and how ur great son taking care of ur mom.. God bless

[@seoyounglee4383]

I love your videos! 잘 보고 갑니다. 이게 웬일이냐~ ㅎㅎ 어머니랑 함께 놀러다니는 모습 보기 좋네요. 앞으로 자주 영상 보러올게요~

[@skycedi]

ㅋㅋㅋ 네 감사합니다! 영상 봐주셔서 고맙습니다^^

[@mkjackson55]

Your interview with your mom was just so adorable. She is so sweet and seems exactly like the kind of Korean mom, most people would love to have for their own mom. You seem very nice also. Compliments to your mom for raising a good son.

[@dominicthedominator2796]

Your mom is really a special lady and very well spoken! She made a whole new world possible by teaching Korean to you. I'm in my 60's and only know how to speak English. My father could speak Italian fluently. I wish that he had taught us but his generation didn't do that a lot. This is the WW2 generation.

[@elainecampbell8083]

I really enjoyed her thoughts, memories and honesty. I live in Pennsylvania. My parents moved here from another town in Pennsylvania 60 years ago. They say almost the exact things your Mother says about going back to their hometown and area. I wonder what South Korea will look like in the next 40 years.

[@liz6735]

저는 한국에 산지 5년 6개월 되었고 한국어를 미친듯이 열심히 공부한지 3년 되서 Cedric씨의 어머니의 말씀을 잘 이해할 수 있었어요. 그래서 진짜 즐거웠어요. 공유해 주셔서 감사합니다. Cedric씨는 예쁘시고 친절하신 어머니가 있으셔서 운이 진짜 좋네요. 사실 저도 미국 사람이고 혼혈이지만 어린시절에 우리 어머니를 잘 몰랐어요. 그래서 필리핀 사람인데 저의 필리핀의 문화도 잘 몰라요.

[@koreanpatternpainting]

어머니 아름다우세요. 한국이 잘던해서 너무 기쁘시다는 말씀에 찡했어요♥

[@eerye70]

That was really cool. What a lovely perspective and ability to bring your mom back to her childhood home and see how it is the same and different. Your mom is also beautiful.

[@Ziisham]

She is so beautiful, omg!!!

[@junghwayu5]

항상 어머님 사진 나올때마다 느끼지만 어머님이 정말 미인이셔요. 그야말로 "고우셔요" 일부러 한국어로 씁니다^^ Cedi 한국어 목소리도 짱~ㅋㅋ

[@keldealmeida5768]

Your mother is such a sweet and strong amazing lady! 😘🤗

[@LaurenBrittany]

I just found your channel and I love it so much! I was in South Korea weeks ago for a month, and I fell in love with the country! Your videos are very helpful and informative thank you!

[@ekenebyekene4801]

Your Mom is such a gem! I love listening to her talk. A natural storyteller, she brings me with her. I burst out laughing when she explained how she would press the break in the back of the cab in Seoul. And great job withe the subtitles. It really works.

[@byh0405]

어머님이 정말 서울토박이셨네요. 요즘은 듣기 어러운 오리지날 서울말입니다. 저희 어머님도 1981년에 미국으로 오셨는데 이제는 한국이 너무 많이 변하고 미국생활에 익숙해지셔서 한국은 가끔 방문하는것으로 충분하다고 하시네요. 영상 잘 봤습니다.

[@realcyrusjohn]

Your mom is so sweet and kind.Please give him a hug for me.

[@dedcake2978]

Yeah you have a gorgeous beautiful mom and may God continue to be with you and your beautiful family

[@fereimer9842]

Your mother is beautiful. I can feel what she feel coming home for a long time. Good thing she didn't cry. I cried on my 1st coming home. I miss my 1st country & the people I grow up. I need somebody to go with me coz., it has a big changes.

[@JoopieSoCute]

Can we just talk about how beautiful your mom is? I couldn't even focus on the subtitles because I was too busy admiring her beauty. Wow!

[@detecteur1243]

I am korean who lives aboard but going back every 6months to Seoul, but I do the same reaction as your mum did :) certainly dynamic korea! 6개월마다 가는 저도 놀래는데 어머니는 얼마나 놀랬을까용 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@Slappysan]

Your mom has that "it" factor about her. A very enjoyable watch.

[@SongSydney]

와우 저도 80년 3월에 미국으로 이민 왔어요. 친척들도 전부 왔기 때문에 한국으로 갈 이유도 없었는데 어머님 리액션을 보니 가보고 싶군요.

[@caroleastmond9064]

Your mom is amazing, it was wonderful to see her reaction to all the changes there now, this is a great video,again your mom, is amazing, thanks for sharing. Thanks!!💝🎉🎉

[@JesusInMe2002]

Your mom is so adorable!! I left South Korea in 1976 and haven't had a chance to go back yet. I would probably have a similar reaction as your mom's if I ever visit. Thanks for the video!!

[@sebastianbolt7886]

I love your channel man, your mother is very adorable. Keep up the good work.

[@솜사탕-l4d]

어머님 엄청 점잖으시고 예쁘시고 좋은분이시네요! 아드님 얼굴이 어머님 한테서 마니 보이네요ㅎ

[@deborahtaylor4576]

Your mom is so cute!! And you two are adorable together. It is so evident how much you adore each other. My mom is also Korean. She came to the U.S. when she was 25 and hasn't been back in 47 years. I have often wondered how she would react to modern day Korea. Thank you so much for this video!

[@n.m.3364]

세드릭 어머니 모습이 보기 좋아요! 미국에서 행복함 삶은 사신것 같아요.

[@cartdc]

This is best and sweetest video ever. You're mom is so lovely, kind and sweet. What a special moment you captured. :) It's really wonderful that you were able to spend this time w/your mom in her home country and hometown. It was so great hearing about what Myeongdong was like 40 years ago, it's so huge and crowded with people. I can only imagine how much of a shock that must have been. Blessings to you and your beautiful mom.

[@skycedi]

Thank you so much for watching. I’m very happy that you found some value in the video and I could share my memories with my mom with you as well. Thank you for the kind words!

[@happyhandylife4101]

Your mom is so cute!!! I love how she was so surprised about everything, and so excited about all the food :)

[@firm1z]

I can relate to your mom. I went back to Belize to visit after living in USA for 38 years. Boy have things changed and I looked forward to eating foods that I did as a child. Great times. I actually left in love with Belize as I discovered and traveled all over the place.

[@wilburdougherty5212]

I was totally awed by my first visit back to Korea in 1985 and again in 2013. I left Korea when I was about 6 years old in 1965 to return as an adult and to see all of the changes, I felt pride in that, part of my heritage, Korea had transformed so drastically and fast into an economic wonder. Thank you for sharing your mother's thoughts. My mother is much older than yours but had the same experience. Continue with what you do, Its a beautiful thing.

[@restlessmind5770]

Much respect. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you for the personal touch of a Mother's love.

[@broccolibroccoli2793]

엄마 행복하게 해드리세요 구독했어요 좋은영상 감사합니다 ♡

[@sunshinysue]

Omg, your mom is 너무 너무 sweet and adorable! Loved this clip so much!!

[@miaekimthomas6986]

Your Korean is really good! So I am so impressed your interview with your mom.

[@mumalaengii]

40년만이라니 어머님 기억속과 얼마나 다를지 상상도 안가네요. 근데 어머님 말투 전형적인 80년대 서울말투시네요 ㅎ (반가운말투)얼마전에 유튜브에서 시대별 서울말투 변화 영상에서 봤는데 거기에 나오는 말투에요 80년대 계속 한국에서 사셨으면 말투가 세월따라 변했을텐데 이민가셔서 한국말이 80년대에 머물러 계시나봐요. 그래서 반갑고 그리운 추억속의 말투에요. 저희 엄마도 비슷한 나이시고 서울에서 나고 자라셔서 저런 7-80년대엔 저런말투 썼겠지? 생각되는 그리운 말투에요

[@pagaanplace2339]

Your Mom is so sweet... She looks like she had a really good time! Thanks for the video!

[@우스미나오니]

아주 멋지게 잘생기셨네요. 어머님도 아름다우신 분이세요.

[@달달티비]

어머니 이렇게 귀여우시기 있기 없기? 😍 명동에서 진짜 너무 귀여우시다~ 💕 빨래 못 해줬다고 말하시면서 약간 시무룩하신 것도.. 세디 엄마 진짜 많이 닮았어 😊

[@skycedi]

ㅋㅋㅋ 영상을 봐 줘서 너무 고맙다^^ 난 엄마하고 같이있으면 너무 재밌어. 시간이 진짜 잘 보냈어 😌

[@달달티비]

세디 진짜 다정하고 살가운 좋은 아들인 것 같애! 👍

[@metrojoa]

‘너무’를 연발하시네요ㅋㅋ 그만큼 서울이 진짜 많이 바뀐 거겠죠?? 40년 뒤에는 또 서울이 어떤 모습으로 바뀔지도 기대가 됩니다 어머님 반응 잘 봤습니다!

[@wanderson0205]

What a great son you are! I see you love your mother so much! You are a very honorable son! Thank you for sharing your family with us!

[@skycedi]

Wow, I really appreciate your kind words! Thank you for watching

[@rinwesley3092]

Moms is sassy and stylin' in those pics. What a lovely lady!

[@skycedi]

haha! She definitely was.

[@whquddms]

Really enjoying your videos! Your mom is the lady and mom I aspire to become.

[@margaretkearsey734]

I am sure you realize your mother is a big hit in both of her vlogs. I hope she can visit frequently/