Living in Korea as a white person

[@KExplorer]

Full Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qomtfYePlrplas0

[@worldwideweb9431]

We must stop looking the world's as in western perspective.......

[@runthatback323]

If you less attractive than them , they dont respect you and if you more attractive than them they do the same or even worst , i mean look 😅how hard they try to be pretty

[@niccolom4556]

Korea should be careful about allowing too many foreigners in. America is an example of how it divides a country with constant arguing and problems between different races.

[@Time_to_Stop_Animal_Abuse]

Sigh.. As a Korean immigrant, i always thought Americans' fatal flaw (we have it too lol) was that y'all were TOO EASY on yourselves lol. I believe this aversion to shame played a role in the overabundance of Victim Narcissists. We ran out of things to bitch about long time ago, but we can't stop discussing our favorite topic (us) so, we find ever more frivolous reasons... Meanwhile our poor faithful animal race is suffering as usual like no human has ever suffered. This indifference is going to be seen, correctly, as humanity's darkest crime.

[@QWER-wv5kn]

나는 한국에 사는 한국인이다.... 나는 많은 여성들한테 선택받지 못한다.... 이것은 인종차별입니까? 😂 나는 한국에 있는 클럽에도 입장하지 못합니다.... 이것도 인종차별입니까?? "인종"은 똑같고 나 또한 100% 한국인 이다.... 😅 😂 😊

[@user-on8qo6rs5c]

At the end it was pretty obvious she was trying to say she felt more well treated compared to others with darker skin. She has a good point.

[@Black-Catmaskasmr]

Straight up

[@Uchiha.Itachii]

Okay and?

[@myliemcghee5290]

@@Uchiha.Itachii ignorant

[@nishthagupta1357]

Exactly yes

[@sabitamarndi9827]

​@@Uchiha.Itachii And that's the answer to the question.

[@Malkav65]

It’s not that she’s treated better than she should be, but that everyone else deserves that same treatment as her

[@SomeSomaek]

This. The injustice is not that Korea treats white people okay, but that people face discrimination. I don’t entirely agree with her comment as skin tone is not so much a deciding factor as overall beauty and ‘status’. I know people from Turkey with darker skin who get treated much better than white people because they fit the beauty standard more and/or had better jobs. It’s mostly about whether you fit the beauty standard, you’re from a country that is affluent, and you work in a high status job. The injustice lies in the fact that people get treated differently because of their privileges, rather their merits

[@alexderek5233]

@@SomeSomaek skin is the single thing that divides you in korean society.

[@ilovethescript1000]

@@SomeSomaekNo it’s skin colour LMAOO like colorism is present in a lot of cultures. The injustice is that they treat white people better because of their skin colour. Sure people can be discriminated against for other reasons but right now we are talking about colorism.

[@shinichikudoz]

​@@SomeSomaek do u even live in korea?

[@mihal192]

​@@alexderek5233that is so wrong on so many levels. Korea is like 90% homogenous and not every citizen is equal. There are definitely other factors that divides people.

[@user-bc9wu8ty8m]

As a Korean, I can’t deny… they sometimes even don’t recognize what they are doing. They treat differently darker skin people and ,at the same time, say racist is wrong when they see the news that black people are discriminated in western countries. It’s very ironic.

[@ImperatorAugustus]

웃긴건 여기서도 똑같은 일이 벌어짐. 지네 나라에선 동양인 차별 쩌는데도 한국인을 인종차별에 미친 나라로 몰아가는 서양인 천지임 ㅋㅋ

[@Ss-yq2on]

I dunno, i'm kinda glad there're still places where people like me automatically concidered beutiful, cz some europeans on controrary prefer dark skinned immigrants. You know what they say about that, "white man in asia is a celebrity".

[@cms3031]

@@ImperatorAugustus 해외 많이 다녀본 입장으로 보면 이중성 쩔긴함 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@potochii4553]

@@ImperatorAugustus 서양인들 별로 없고 영어가능한 아시아인들 특히 동남아시아 남아시아인들이 대부분들입니다 내가 직접 당한건 아니지만 인터넷에서 동족들이 당했다고 하니 되갚아주자 뭐 그런식

[@laclochard]

Same as always. I'm from Spain and it's the same here. Most Spanish people will deny racism even exists... That's gow normalized they have it. They don't suffer it and when they are racist they don't think they are.

[@nina-111]

At least she admitted to her priviledge. Many in her shoes will turn a blind eye and claim it doesnt exist.

[@maxwellhowell]

Privilege? Lmao. She's a subject of THEIR OPPINION! Privilege???? People love to throw weak racist comments out there.

[@Day2Night_]

@Tiffany Patton that doesn’t change the fact it’s a privilege for her

[@Volzotran]

​@Tiffany Patton not how privilege works. Rich people are also inherently privileged but they didn't ask for it either💀

[@mabhodlelajj1195]

​@@Day2Night_you talk like it's bad thing for her to be treated good coz she is white. Beautiful people have prevelege over others too coz they are beautiful, is that bad? Younhabe prevelege of being seen as a victim in any situation including ones where you are wrong too coz you are black.

[@kerryholland4822]

Many white women don’t feel privileged because of the sexism they experience. It’s harder for them to feel the privilege they have for being white

[@jdc1979]

I say this as an Asian person who visited Korea. They’re more friendly towards Westerners than other Asian countries. They’re not the nicest to darker skinned people

[@Souchi-ito]

Yikes

[@pinkymoon5039]

That's when you know how self hating Koreans are.. They want to be white so bad.. All that plastic surgery still got them looking korean.. They would die for the naturally round eyes of Filipinos and Thais but don't like the brown skin that comes with being Filipino or Thai

[@yachishairclips2250]

Obviously.... Because most of the them think... Brown skin = From Sub-Indian continent or SouthEast Asia= POOR!! People from Western Countries.. pretty and rich

[@lusiabournet8216]

They were not nicest to their fellow korean who were ugly n have dark skin to. Its not about races. Every asian country treat westeners better than they treat their fellow. Many asian people still washed with 'westeners image' since the term for them is always good : white, expatriat, modern, civilisized, educated rich country etc. One country in asia that has a good image in asian is japan. Despite SK n China has bad ill relation but they look up to Japan as a good exemples.

[@shinichikudoz]

Not just dark skinned ppl...they do more worst to muslim ppl there...saw some vids before

[@Hinaweena]

Appreciate her honesty & point of view.

[@madhavmathur4008]

What's the point though if would be her I would not be complaining about my privilege

[@WhitePaintbrush]

@@madhavmathur4008god imagine having… empathy? Weird

[@madhavmathur4008]

@@WhitePaintbrush yeah you are right it's just compassion idk why i didn't thought that way

[@Seoyeaji921]

​@@madhavmathur4008 maybe she didn't wanted that special treatment and it was honest of her to say so.

[@miamitten1123]

@@madhavmathur4008 makes you a bad person then

[@Billdean25]

I'm Pakistani with olive brown skin, green eyes, and an aqualine nose. I was complimented for my eye color and nose but looked down upon for my slightly darker skin. I didn't care because I didn't find any of them attractive. They felt like factory robots to me with no personality or fun in them. They were getting eyelid surgery, nose surgery, chin surgery. They wore long sleeve shirts in the summer. I was bored in Korea so I left.

[@Zencba]

You sound beautiful, you're right they are obsessed with ego, identity, appearance.

[@jjllama2305]

Good, go back where you came from. Nobody forced them, any of them, to come to Korea 🤦‍♂️

[@EsmeraldaWolfsbane7777]

Oh so if someone doesn't find you attractive you look down on them, guess what I'm white and in my neighborhood I'm looked down upon because my neighborhood is Hispanic and Arab and east Asian do I call them robots no because that is their decision to not find me attractive I'm not going to be upset because that's shallow.

[@zaiKongsi]

facts

[@neosoul9663]

What's wrong with long sleeve shirts

[@blahblahsuperanon]

I love how self aware she is. Or observant. She notices she gets treated better than others based on her skin being lighter than theirs.

[@pslangel6169]

I think she was being interviewed and so she was answering a question. I don’t think she goes around noticing that she’s being treated better than one person in a situation. This is a standard that’s an every country not just in Korea light skin no matter where you live, is always promoted as beauty that doesn’t make it privilege. It just means that’s the way it is unless society changes what beauty stands for it will never change. If a society would change and promote beauty within every color, and when you have a much better world, but that’s just not the way our world is unfortunately. And it’s no one‘s fault, except the people who made it that way.

[@ashlouw5350]

She's very attentive, someone that will be a true alli to a friend. She spoke up about it because she took note being around her friends who do not fit into their standards because its more than beauty. It also kind of shows you how bad their colorism is if a very fair skin person whom it wouldn't affect its drawing her attention

[@ashlouw5350]

​@@pslangel6169If you notice you'll find this mindset wherever colonialism took place which was embedded in racism. You'll find it in some African countries and Asian countries.Class and beauty for them is associated in white skin. If Racism had a baby it would be called Colorism that's done between their own and other ethnicities

[@SRBOMBONICA86]

​@@ashlouw5350you love being a victim though

[@ashlouw5350]

@@SRBOMBONICA86 Its more like people with the mentality to victimise other people because they don't look like them, when most of the time the other race were minding their own business. Let's not pretend that everyone doesn't have a prejudice mindset. People like you like to play naive and call others victims when you don't get their way

[@nocturnalwolf7559]

Those who fantasize about kpop and kdrama have no idea the reality in Korea. They are VERY SUPER judgemental and will often say it in your face.

[@lusiabournet8216]

Nothing about fantasize in kdrama. You just don't notice it that in kdrama they show it a lot. If you fantasize them is because you just failed to see the whole scenes. They are brutaly honest how come you fantasize kdrama n idol.

[@yulioko1627]

Yes korean mostly like that but am disagree with kpop dan kdrama lover, a lot of genre of kdrama show the reality how hard korea is, and why so many peoples around the world become fans of idol for many years it's because the attitude their idol beside their talent.

[@lunaraus6846]

Most kpop and kdrama stans know how racist, colorist and homophobic Korea is. Even if they don't know they should because every country has its pros and cons

[@flimcomedy7667]

@@lusiabournet8216 K dramas only touch the surface. All the assults and rape against foriengers in Korea is beyond disgusting.

[@snow7639]

Isn’t it the case for every country in Asia? Lol

[@NarutoOnDope]

I'm a black man living in Korea for over 5 years. I don't get treated particularly bad here. I have mostly good experiences. But it's 100% clear as day white people who fit their beauty standard do get treated the best here.

[@intermilan9731]

Black Africans usually have a good taste of fashion and attitude which can be cool for Asians. I have seen this. It's usually the Indian type dark skin that don't dress and behave in uncouth manner that get treated with disgust.

[@laurawilliams4087]

Well, there whole billion dollar kpop industry is a bunch of Korean men and women imitating black american men and women so they can at least show us some respect.

[@NarutoOnDope]

@Laura Williams don't get me wrong though. If you're decent looking of any race here, you shouldn't have issues dating.

[@morisblackheart6606]

I think any race if they are good looking get treated better

[@NarutoOnDope]

@@morisblackheart6606 Yea exactly.

[@cracklingpumpkin1569]

Let me get this straight. They will treat you based on your skin color/skin tone. The whiter you are the more respect you get from them but on the flip side if you have a darker skin tone, they will look down on you.

[@Tomeyourupinionisirrelevant]

Yes

[@user-it3bd9nl5l]

I am not. I am Korean and have dark skin. I don't like white skin. My favorite friend is a Vietnamese friend, an Indian friend..

[@thfkmnIII]

Beauty standards and the Halo Effect

[@poppothepug2211]

Here in Sweden they are also racist against middle eastern people, but they don't tell it to your face.....

[@slakeNsurge]

@@joshuacarrillo3401It’s not so much a race thing. More of just a tone thing. In most countries with more pigment in their skin, the paler ones are viewed as prettier, elegant, and better educated. And because of that, society makes it true. The pales only mate with the pales to maintain their status, leading to pales stocking up in attractiveness, intelligence, talent, power, and wealth. Look at the US. All the nerds started getting hotties and now all the hotties are also smart as hell, can sing, super charismatic, etc. This is what One for All (My Hero Academia) is based on. Generational wealth, knowledge, talent, beauty, and influence. Hell, Jamaicans even bleach their skin.

[@fbiagent3998]

Treating someone worse because they look different or something as trivial as their skin being dark is the lowest of low of you can be as a human.

[@TigerBud]

Yeah its not that much happiness around behavior like that

[@arukakirigiri5055]

I wouldn't call it the lowest of the low. That would make pedophiles and rapists look like angels

[@Hey-jw3dm]

There's lower than that. Animal abusers

[@tunmiseowoade462]

@@Hey-jw3dmhow tf does that relate to any of this?

[@fbiagent3998]

@@Hey-jw3dm I do agree with that and child abusers too

[@SleepingBabyOW]

I’m a male Korean and I can’t say that’s not true. Especially the elders. They look at all the foreigners as if they are saying “why the hell he/she’s doing here” but when they see colored people it gets worse. Their whole aura says “get the hell outta here.” and they look down people other than white people. Many youngers do that too, though not to that extent. I didn’t realize my generation still do that until my work friends from latin american countries said to me that I have an open mind on the way I think, on the way I treat foreign people. It’s a shame we Koreans still discriminate people by their skin color in the age of globalization.

[@vantexo]

We need people like you....

[@moonghosh9225]

​@@jhopehobi5156 no one is calling only Koreans to be racist. yes racism is everywhere but here in this video it was particularly about Koreans. Indians have a thing for colourism too. lol we have harmful cosmetic products that advertise the destruction of melanin. but this video is not about India or America or Europe. so that's why people are only talking about korea

[@viarose1683]

Thanks for this. We need all sides of the truth. Especially from those born there. It educates us on the reality of what goes on in different places around the world.

[@viarose1683]

​​@@jhopehobi5156 this post is mainly on that topic. There are many different posts pointing out many different countries, peoples, etc. No one is exempt or a main target. This issue is global. That doesn't mean that other topics, points of view or issues have been left out to only target Koreans. To be honest not until coming on here and seeing these posts have I heard about racism or even classism in Korea. I still love the people, want to learn the language and know more about the culture. I just know what to expect if I do encounter it upon my visit there. Doesn't mean Koreans have been shunned.

[@TarynBell]

@@jhopehobi5156it’s the topic of this video. Accept criticism without pointing fingers. It’s ok to receive criticism.

[@Pratiksha656]

Their standards are too racist. If you are not too pale and very very slim. They just outright call you ugly

[@zeyv4551]

I wouldn't say it was everyone there.

[@Pratiksha656]

@@zeyv4551 please, exceptions are always there but you know this too they are highly racist

[@user-ul1qk2ez3i]

​@@Pratiksha656 You've just made me racist haha 😅

[@Pratiksha656]

@@user-ul1qk2ez3i are you not the exception? Okay.

[@Pratiksha656]

@Jimmy Fell on they do such things without the label or term to it. So, and it might be their culture, it doesn't make it right. It saddens me that you are actually trying to defend colourism and racism.

[@Thisaccountisnotabot]

I remember a different interviewer who was interviewing Korean men in Korea and he asked them something along the lines of “Would you rather date someone who is okay in looks but has a nice personality, or someone who is gorgeous but has a horrible personality?” I kid you not, verbatim one guy answered “As long as she’s hot, she can be a b*tch and I wouldn’t care.” I was so shocked.

[@auraluna7679]

That's not just korean. You will find people with that mindset all over the world. Everyone has different priorities in partners.

[@bmona7550]

​@@auraluna7679 I don't know I've heard really bad things about Korean men in Korea. Most seem like coddled man childs that treat their woman subservient

[@anahitaazadeh3449]

There’s a reason their birth rate less than 1 child per woman

[@jaredcoleman3002]

@@anahitaazadeh3449 that make total sense now that you mention it.

[@ianbenjaminque2011]

​@@anahitaazadeh3449 most developed countries have low birth rates tho

[@happytobe-me]

I'm going to be beautiful in Korea regardless of what others think. I'll be damned if I let a culture tell me my worth 😌🤚🥰 Update: went to Seoul and while yes everyone looks very beautiful, I also felt very beautiful and embracing myself as I was felt so liberating! Ngl, it was hard sometimes when everyone was so beautiful but comparison really is the thief of happiness ❤️‍🩹

[@user-fo8uy4fc4x]

PREACH

[@QWER-wv5kn]

나는 한국에 사는 한국인이다.... 나는 많은 여성들한테 선택받지 못한다.... 이것은 인종차별입니까? 😂 나는 한국에 있는 클럽에도 입장하지 못합니다.... 이것도 인종차별입니까?? "인종"은 똑같고 나 또한 100% 한국인 이다....

[@QWER-wv5kn]

나는 한국에 사는 한국인이다.... 나는 많은 여성들한테 선택받지 못한다.... 이것은 인종차별입니까? 😂 나는 한국에 있는 클럽에도 입장하지 못합니다.... 이것도 인종차별입니까?? "인종"은 똑같고 나 또한 100% 한국인 이다.... 😅 😂 😊

[@paulachinn6306]

Amen

[@Milca.Gennuso]

Yesss❤

[@fireflyhaze4938]

Well done for recognising your privilege and using this opportunity to call out the injustice faced by your friends due to racial discrimination! 👏👏👏

[@prosperovalour]

???

[@ttottot]

Yes! Proprs to her for calling out the discrimination

[@lisa.222]

​@@prosperovalourshe's calling out the colorism and recognizing the privilege she's experienced

[@prosperovalour]

@@lisa.222 yeah

[@i4linoz11]

I don’t understand why you’re using the word privileged here? is this the new “it” word or something?

[@GeorgiaAndrea]

If it’s racism, it’s racism. Don’t try to mask it as beauty standards.

[@user-tr8mw7ik8g]

Its ignorance

[@QWER-wv5kn]

나는 한국에 사는 한국인이다.... 나는 많은 여성들한테 선택받지 못한다.... 이것은 인종차별입니까? 😂 나는 한국에 있는 클럽에도 입장하지 못합니다.... 이것도 인종차별입니까?? "인종"은 똑같고 나 또한 100% 한국인 이다.... 😅 😂 😊

[@nakinjhya]

​@@QWER-wv5knit's your problem but what she is saying is distinct.

[@imnotsure7574]

It's colorism and beauty standard, and stereotypes.

[@stephaniegonzalezpantaleon8790]

@@QWER-wv5knwe’re talking about the color of your skin and how you’re treated in society… not exactly dating standards

[@GoddessFreyaa]

She is honest ❤. I will never go to Korea because i have a brown skin😅

[@anamikachowdhry8651]

Me too😔😔😔

[@yong93xx]

She's wrong 100% 😂

[@안녕_자두야]

Sorry as a Korean😢😢

[@AndreasViking1]

@@yong93xxshe’s not at all, it’s way worse by inhuman racist Koreans. "About 8 in 10 Korean men said they had used violence against romantic partners. According to a study conducted by the Korean Institute of Criminology, 1,593 of 2,000 Korean men, or 79.7 percent, said they had abused a girlfriend while they were dating."

[@jadenpark7943]

ever since squid game, they are more friendly to indians or similar(Ali effect)

[@busanbitch3040]

I don’t get why people are saying “it’s just beauty standards” to excuse them being racist 💀

[@samgyeopsal569]

What’s wrong with a bit of racism?

[@miamitten1123]

@@samgyeopsal569 read a history book....kid

[@anna-mariadavis5914]

@@samgyeopsal569on’t be disgusting it gets people hurt if it was you you would care

[@samgyeopsal569]

@@miamitten1123 it’s fine as long as they’re not killing one another

[@samgyeopsal569]

@@anna-mariadavis5914 yeah but it’s not me. It’s pretty easy to avoid going to countries that are racist to you

[@Orbt_]

She's speaking facts. Glad she was not afraid to call it out.

[@dakkossman2063]

And Koreans are 100% correct. It's a worldwide thing. Since Ancient civilizations existed in Asia it is well known that light skin was worshiped before any serious context with Europe. You wanna force others to like 'politically correct' types?

[@mariachi3217]

@@dakkossman2063 some cultural thing can be let go, it’s only a matter of social reform and social pressure. The fairness and pale complexion dares back to the three kingdoms era of Korea so it’s ingrained but like slavery it can be removed. Once they start realizing how harmful such standards are to people who don’t fit it it’s only a matter of time till things do change.

[@dakkossman2063]

@@mariachi3217 stop interfering in others' cultures due to your personal ''fight for social justice''. Keep your political correctness to yourself. People will decide for themselves what to like.

[@QWER-wv5kn]

나는 한국에 사는 한국인이다.... 나는 많은 여성들한테 선택받지 못한다.... 이것은 인종차별입니까? 😂 나는 한국에 있는 클럽에도 입장하지 못합니다.... 이것도 인종차별입니까?? "인종"은 똑같고 나 또한 100% 한국인 이다.... 😅 😂 😊

[@blazenkatkalcevic6374]

Don't go to a country where you won't feel good.

[@sugloja]

I’m afraid to visit Korea. I don’t wanna be judged or have people treat me a way because I’m brown 😭😭😭 I know that not everyone is this way. Still, seems a bit scary to think of going to a place where you aren’t a particularly welcomed .

[@user-cd3iy4jr7b]

그럴일 전혀 없어요 걱정 ㄴㄴㄴ

[@user-mq2ms6gm2j]

피해받을거라는 확신을 가지고가면 피해망상이 생길 수 밖에

[@cardiyansane1414]

It’s same everywhere am afraid

[@daichisan382]

Then don't visit. Simple

[@stephaniegonzalezpantaleon8790]

@@daichisan382so that’s why she said she won’t visit. Period.

[@paulagthomas5115]

Quite correct!! I visited Korea on several occasions, the fairer your skin is, the better your treatment! They are an extremely elitist culture. The more money you have, the fairer and prettier you are the better they will treat you! I love the food and culture, but quite racist towards darker skinned individuals. Yes, we all have racism to d some degree in every culture.

[@vantexo]

Frr

[@mariafrias3258]

Yes i agree with you,

[@LoveJoyPeaceAndHopeForAll]

I cannot scope what is racism and until what point it isn’t. I agree with you on the parts of more money, more educated, better dressed and looking grab fairer attention. I however would not see it as racism by the common definition. Your way of labeling one race after only a several visit seems more dangerous to me.

[@gillmsnfillman1691]

@@tldoxmf87 ​ You’re being dishonest here. A well dressed person is usually the entry requirement into society regardless of where you are. In Korea you won’t get any brownie points for dressing well, you’re still a dark skinned person. Skin does matter to the society, you’re reducing to perhaps the individual.

[@daebak7370]

​@@gillmsnfillman1691 is racism any more prevalent than racism towards east asian by anglos in UK Australia New Zealand western europe. Not condoning the actions of koreans especially the older generation but thought i point out the hypocrisy and double standard tof racism against east asians that's swept under the rug and not talked about.

[@gift.of.the.universe]

I wanna say sorry as korean to people who had bad experiences in korea about got judged by their skin colors or nationalities. i was so shocked when I met someone(korean) says they don't even want to get knowing others who from some asia countries because their nationalities are not pleased her taste. I always felt about many koreans judging others by looks or bg and it is totally wrong. also I got judged many times even as a korean. I hope more koreans are open minded and treat others equally to anyone and everyone doesn't matter where they are comin from or what is their bg or skin colors. so sad

[@user-ly8vw3ej3v]

Уважаемый,эти люди просто не знают,что такое настоящая дискриминация. У нас улица на улицу,район на район драться выходили. И кимчигрыз,черножопый , узкоглазый и пр-это было запросто. И никто не ныл,всех учили держать удар. Поэтому каждый парень на районе мог за себя постоять.

[@ChannelFiend]

당신의 말에 감사드립니다!

[@ifarshgar]

One question please :) I live in Europe now but I am actually middle eastern. And I always was keen about living in Korea. Do you think I would be okay if I go there to live for a short while? Any advice is welcomed.

[@ifarshgar]

@@jessicac2825 Thank you. Good point 🙂

[@boboiboy9350]

Good thinking as a Korean. i thought all of them are like what you described. Good to know at least Korea has a few good heart like you 😊

[@rahmachan9712]

She tried to say "I'm well treated because I'm white compared to darker skined friends" in the nicest way possible

[@kaylabbones3281]

For her to admit that she being treated A LOT better than other Asians or just ppl with dark skin; this speaks volumes and we need more ppl like her to speak up about colorism instead of just being silent.

[@cold4882]

Man you could see she was trying really hard to find the best words possible not to talk bad about them while also getting her message across. Very humble

[@yuu_miran]

And beautiful🥰

[@whatreallymatters571]

Or english isnt her first language and was just trying to find the best words possible to explain herself.

[@stephaniegonzalezpantaleon8790]

I feel bad for her bcuz she’s really trying to make her point across without trying to offense anyone

[@aives684]

My family is from Thailand/Laos and there’s also a culture of vanity for “white skin”. My mom constantly told me as a child to stay out of the sun or I would get too tan. She used to bleache her skin a lot too. Family members would praise me if I were pale or criticize me because I got a summer tan being outside doing kid things. Now I have to protect my daughter from this. I’ve already heard statements from older people in my culture circle, about how she’s too dark (like her dad who is tan) and it’s too bad she didn’t get my fair skin. Her nose is also a cute button but several older family members constantly ask me or tell me to pinch her nose so it will have a nicer bridge. My mom brags that my nose is nice cause she pinched it when I was a child. It upsets me so much because we are actually the same ethnicity, my husband and I- but we still get graded by our skin color and body features. My daughter happens to look like her dad, tan skin and round nose, and I wouldn’t change a thing. I love my people and value my heritage, but like every other culture, there are some toxic parts of it that need to stop.

[@moonghosh9225]

I wanna show this to my mom. god bless you.

[@sophmore90]

OMG, this is exactly the same in the Philippines. I think there is a movement in the Philippines to appreciate darker skinned Filipinos and to not obsess over white, pale skin. I think this is lead by the younger generation so it will take some time to matriculate through the society.

[@husnaliyana8393]

Reminds me of my late grandma, sometimes she pinched my nose when I was a kid preparing to go to the kindergarten I didn't get it back then, but now, I see the "importance" of that

[@khaelamensha3624]

Historically white skin mean you were not working in the fields

[@RexZShadow]

The vanity for "white skin" is a very Asian culture in general. At least from what I can understand part of the logic WAY back in the days was if you had white skin meant you were rich as you didn't have to work out in the field getting a tan. Ofc that only works when you apply to people that live in your region. Shift region where people are just naturally darker skin it make no sense but that comparison carried on. Why the East Asian country generally look down so much on the South East Asian countries.

[@Milaestebane]

As a Korean that lives in Korea I can say that we’re not taught about the topic of racism so I’m really sorry to anyone who’s experiencing racism here in Korea

[@eulabell4871]

I wish more people were like you! 😊

[@Milaestebane]

@@eulabell4871 what do you mean by that?

[@dk4152]

@@Milaestebanethey gave you a compliment. They wish more people would think like you do. 👍

[@Milaestebane]

@@dk4152 oh ok thank you

[@Milaestebane]

@@eulabell4871 thank you ❤️

[@Dhilan100]

Colourism sadly isn't only a korean issue and tbh I don't think it will ever go away. But I have huge respect to my korean friends who treated me with respect.

[@QWER-wv5kn]

나는 한국에 사는 한국인이다.... 나는 많은 여성들한테 선택받지 못한다.... 이것은 인종차별입니까? 😂 나는 한국에 있는 클럽에도 입장하지 못합니다.... 이것도 인종차별입니까?? "인종"은 똑같고 나 또한 100% 한국인 이다.... 😅 😂 😊

[@mangoxxi1198]

Koreans are too focused on beauty that they forget about what really matters that is within one's heart -kindness.

[@ns-4438]

Koreans take care of both looks and personalities. Next.

[@valorie444]

they're sometimes superficial

[@valorie444]

@@ns-4438 I agree I think from westerners perspective they believe they only care about looks which is untrue but they can b superficial.

[@teezoz2693]

That's why a lot of them commit suicide

[@you_ok_bro]

​@@teezoz2693some of them like this should travel to other country to relief their stress

[@Mariamomo_]

She's right. I was treated decently but my South East Asian friends had it pretty bad. In comparison, when we went to Japan, people were happy to learn more about where me and all my friends were from (not just our nationalities but our ethnicities). Twice in Korea I came across guys thinking I was Latina. When I told them I'm just black, they'd say 'but you look latina' and 'you're mixed, that's why you're pretty'. I would be a bigot if I painted all Koreans with the same brush, but there is a definite hierarchy when it comes to foreigners in Korea

[@NarutoOnDope]

As a black man who lives in Korea, I get told the same shit by Korean women. "Oh you look mixed" "oh you got double eyelids so you look part Asian" "your skin is lighter".

[@Mariamomo_]

​@@NarutoOnDope I'm sorry that happened to you, it really doesn't surprise me sadly. We're supposed to take it as a compliment but it's just messed up. I've never felt good hearing that kinda stuff.

[@temposetter1091]

girls have very easy lives in all aspects of the world so naturally korean men just exaggerate you just to make you feel better. they also look at beauty in terms of uniqueness over there so it gives bonuses to good looking foreigners

[@cherilynsarts8845]

​@@temposetter1091easy? Nahh.

[@Ffollies]

If you consider "black" to be only sub-Saharan African, I'd think you are not only black. If you're a black American, you are most certainly mixed with other races, probably European.

[@skatingcanuck9837]

Favouring lighter skin is not unique to Korea. It exists all over the world, including Africa. Infact you can even see it in renaissance paintings. This is not a Korean issue, but a societal issue.

[@NewCanadianTurtle]

It's amazing how people will try to dance around the point. She talked so much but said nothing at all. What she really wanted to say is that Korea treated her well due to her being white😂

[@mariamhussain5554]

Literally all I heard was jibberish from her. Only right at the end she spoke sense.

[@klevy3484]

To be fair, K-Netizens are really nasty and would tear her apart if she directly accused Korean society of being discriminatory. For comparison, they’re just as bad, if not worse than angry Twitter users. Also trying to be as politically correct as possible while speaking in a second language is probably twice as hard .

[@Liliushka12]

It's not her native language, be polite

[@NeyamStar]

She was trying

[@jollybean5135]

My boyfriend visited Korea and kept talking about how overly nice they were and how they kept randomly asking him for pics and all and I was like ...babe, you're a tall white male with blonde hair and blue eyes.. ofc you'll get worshipped lol Edit: I'm not saying I'm expecting him to be worshipped just because of how he looks, I'm saying he fits the beauty standards so I wasn't surprised at how he was treated Also to the few Koreans in the comments who didn't like what I said, because some of you behave that way doesn't mean ALL of you do. Just because you haven't seen anyone around you like that, it doesn't mean they don't exist cause clearly they do based off what other people experienced. I'm not generalising so no need to feel offended, if you're not like that then good for you

[@adelaideeverett9134]

"worshipped" 💀

[@XX-it6ck]

I'm sorry but tall and handsome guys are worshipped in every country. I have many korean friends who are worshipped in various foreign countries.. And blonde hair and blue eyes aren't important in Korea If he is ugly. Koreans don't care about details of Western people's appearance. Many of them even can't distinguish between European and MiddleEast Asian..

[@khalizashfr]

@@adelaideeverett9134 yeah.. that’s what really happen there in korea

[@DonS90]

Lol ofc if you are pretty or handsome you will get first class treatment ..

[@madriwallah]

Keyword: *“Tall” “white” “blonde” “blue”*

[@lifestooshort85]

I like how racism in places like Korea and Japan is excused and accepted because of the culture, beauty standard and being isolated from other races. But it's 2023, can't be an excuse anymore.

[@moonlitsky9321]

Well, can you imagine yourself being discriminated and being mistreated as a dumb person for not knowing many traditional ancient Chinese characters and proverbs as a Korean? It’s 2023 and Chinese characters are pretty much all over the world, but you don’t care nor did you have to care about knowing those complicated Chinese characters, right? You are excused for not knowing it just because you are a foreigner. As a Korean, I am not excused and I have to live with it. I hope you get to know how to apply different lenses when looking at different cultures.

[@lifestooshort85]

@@moonlitsky9321 Racism and illiteracy are 2 different things...

[@troigcyusa]

​@@moonlitsky9321 racism against Asians is normalised everywhere. Latin countries, west, Europe, africa, Arab nations etc.

[@IamHandsome4u]

Jst like no one cares if racism happens to asians in west.

[@lifestooshort85]

Racism is horrible period. Yes, there is a lot of racism in the west, I'm not denying that. What I'm saying is how people justify racism in the East Asian countries based on those excuses I mentioned above.

[@user_mll374]

Part of why she's treated so nicely is because she's pretty. And beauty matters 1000% in Korea. Every day.

[@jennapornographyjame]

As if Koreans were great looking themselves. I don’t see many Korean women winning miss universe or in the modeling industry. Everyone has a preference but its obvious Koreans are not high on the list of universal beauty standards.

[@milkandcookies234]

@@jennapornographyjame Seems like you were triggered and left an emotionally charged response. There are many beautiful people just unfortunate their society puts so much emphasis on beauty standards. Your comment comes off sounding racist AF trying hard to not sound racist, maybe think about why you felt the need to say that?

[@user_mll374]

@@jennapornographyjame Your comment is totally ignorant to the world. You clearly have no idea that the current brand ambassadors for all the world's top fashion brands are korean idols...

[@jennapornographyjame]

@@milkandcookies234 There’s beautiful people everywhere. Korea could learn a lot from japan. Japanese women are much better looking than Koreans. They don’t need surgeries to look beautiful and are much nicer human beings.

[@biscuits694]

@@jennapornographyjame It’s funny because Japanese women are quite similar to Korean women when it comes to their ideals. Many Japanese women even come to Korea for surgeries(there used to be a Korean to show about a famous plastic surgeon hospital and it’s clients and most of them were either Chinese, Thai or Japanese).

[@inevillagran6570]

Thanks for the video

[@philiptony9422]

Sometimes i wonder how people get rich at these days.

[@teume_lover6396]

They even judge their own people by their looks and skin tone and I think that's sad but that's on them we can't really have a say on this but them

[@QWER-wv5kn]

나는 한국에 사는 한국인이다.... 나는 많은 여성들한테 선택받지 못한다.... 이것은 인종차별입니까? 😂 나는 한국에 있는 클럽에도 입장하지 못합니다.... 이것도 인종차별입니까?? "인종"은 똑같고 나 또한 100% 한국인 이다.... 😅 😂 😊

[@dldptmej]

Even dark Korean themselves get discriminated against by other Koreans, sadly. Pale skin has been the beauty standard for many centuries in Korea, so I hope people don’t relate this solely to discrimination against colored ppl!

[@babyfaceifill2726]

I appreciate these videos as they speak out against this scourge. So it seems most people see themselves through the eyes of the European s and are perpetuating that same ideology in their culture. It is sad that we cannot love our skin and ourselves without comparing.

[@btsmochimi7924]

Colorism is part of South Korea's history...just like in the Philippines...there is a perception that when you have white glass skin, you are of noble origin. In short, being white is considered being wealthy. Meanwhile, colored or tanned skin are said to be those working under the sun since they are situated in the middle to lower class. It's elitism that later on bloomed to prejudice and discrimination..these biases were set as the beauty standards that are very much amplified in today's media. South Korea as a homogenous country would likely lean on to these standards for a very long time

[@Nezuko_yoyo]

Thank you fir the sentiment it's a relief to hear. Also "colored people" isn't the correct term. It's "people of color" . It's like if someone said "oriental". Oriental is an objectifying word. Oriental is how you describe a piece of furniture not a human. "Colored people" is also objectifying. It's ok If you don't know btw

[@malikasilla1475]

​@@Nezuko_yoyo Actually everyone has a colour. I've never seen a transparent human being.

[@XX-it6ck]

It's totally different reason that koreans don't like other Koreans... and koreans don't consider white people white skinned people.. some koreans call them red skinned people.. it's not something about colorism..

[@rajivtewari4881]

Very good and honest answer.. Completely agree about the “colourism” thing in Korea..

[@daebak7370]

Colorism exist everywhere including India Pakistan not just Korea.

[@Seoyeaji921]

​@@daebak7370 we may prefer pale skin but we don't mistreat people for having dark skin we literally have dark skin gods.

[@miamitten1123]

@@Seoyeaji921 if you prefer, you’ll mistreat by default

[@bewdeyeswhitedragon]

is "colourism" a tamer version of "racism"?

[@Aru_im]

​@@bewdeyeswhitedragon it's the same thing but with different label

[@jarenwicklund8142]

Yet Koreans are aghast when news pops up showing Koreans abroad subjected to bias treatment and, sadly, even hate crimes in the US. Yet they themselves treat darker skinned people visiting Korea the same way. It shouldn't be a surprise. They even treat their own Koreans who are more tan with slurs. Kdrama depicts Koreans in a better light than they are as a society in terms of kindness.

[@jeetlahkar894]

Homogenous and ethnocentric societies tend to behave like that.

[@NeyamStar]

Yikesuh

[@mnazz18]

Shes even more beautiful by admitting that she gets treated better because of her genetics and doesnt agree with it. Others would turn a blind eye because hey who cares it doesnt affect me. God bless this young woman...❤❤❤❤

[@eloildelaisbarbosadacruz8878]

Amem!❤

[@QWER-wv5kn]

나는 한국에 사는 한국인이다.... 나는 많은 여성들한테 선택받지 못한다.... 이것은 인종차별입니까? 😂 나는 한국에 있는 클럽에도 입장하지 못합니다.... 이것도 인종차별입니까?? "인종"은 똑같고 나 또한 100% 한국인 이다.... 😅 😂 😊

[@nakynie463]

She’s very sweet to admit and be able to see something is wrong even though she is not directly affected herself. Love it when people have awareness and empathy

[@barbarascott9174]

Could it be like recognizing a "Dystopia" when it comes to colorism and ethnicity and race. Humans will never be able to find their way out of it.😬

[@QWER-wv5kn]

나는 한국에 사는 한국인이다.... 나는 많은 여성들한테 선택받지 못한다.... 이것은 인종차별입니까? 😂 나는 한국에 있는 클럽에도 입장하지 못합니다.... 이것도 인종차별입니까?? "인종"은 똑같고 나 또한 100% 한국인 이다.... 😅 😂 😊

[@btssbelovedarmy]

​@@QWER-wv5kn왜 클럽에 들어갈 수 없나요?

[@QWER-wv5kn]

@@btssbelovedarmy 키가작고 못생기면 들어갈수없다. 그리고 패션이 이상하면 들어갈수없다.

[@lindapark7338]

I felt this when I came to India, after living here for so long I can say that it's really bad, even amongst themselves. I'm African Asian, my skin's colour is a bit lighter compared to my African friends and when I'm with them, i get preferential treatment but when I'm with someone more fairer, they get the preferential treatment. It really sucks and all we want is to be treated as humans, not a commodity. This strongly affected my self esteem and mental peace😔

[@varshamaurya7426]

Then maybe you were not with right people. Bcoz India is a country where you will find people with every color like from darkest to finest. And morever India never believes in color racism.

[@svmansion5187]

As an indian iam extremely sorry for your bad experience in india, i know in india there is obssession with fair skin i know this is bad but trust me now people are understanding and behalf of those Indians who treated you badly iam extremely sorry

[@varshamaurya7426]

@@svmansion5187 Dear, there is no obsession here with fair skin. There are few people who gave such mindset but are very few. In India, there was no obsession and now also there isn't.

[@devashrijoshi9079]

As an Indian, yeah you're not wrong sadly. Imagine some of us Indians with darker than usual skin gets treated inferiorly

[@varshamaurya7426]

@@devashrijoshi9079 that's wrong with the mentality of people. But few people saying here India has set some beauty standards for people is wrong

[@Tory-JJ]

It's called racism. Don't change the word.

[@patrickaddison8281]

Colorism works because the bias towards lighter skin is found among Koreans as well.

[@sprigganpanda]

Colourism has to do with the colour of your skin not your race, it's a subtle difference. If you're white with pale skin you'll be treated better than a korean with darker skin. If your skin colour coincides with your race, like being black, that's rough buddy. If it was racism then the skin colour wouldn't matter as much, a korean with a tan would get a pass and a white person who's as pale as snow wouldn't.

[@Madokaaa2]

Where did you study? McDonald’s?

[@abirmazari423]

Yeees

[@willmakeyouloveagain]

its colorism not racism

[@vivs9314]

Yeah I’m Viet with very tan skin and my trip to Korea was the first and last time because of the blatant colorism and bias. Treated white Americans/europeans in our tour group with extra care while they ignored me and my family at the initial glance (as the only SE Asians within the group). I dare say even Japan wasn’t openly biased in my experience. If they were, at least they didn’t let it show. They still treated us with common decency with the others. It’s funny how Koreans look down on dark-skinned people and ethnicities but are known as the cosmetic surgery empire to get SE Asian features (double lids, eye shape, lips, etc.).

[@tachiruu]

Even celebrities face critisism in their own country for having tan or a little dark skin tone like hwasa, Namjoon. People should stop doing this. Edit: This is not just about korea :)

[@lovelyrichard1070]

Wait Namjoon is considered as dark ?

[@KatarinaCarson]

​@@lovelyrichard1070he's tan

[@paronyaaroy550]

​@@lovelyrichard1070 He used to get tons of hate bcz he's tanned and doesn't fit the "STANDARDS" . You'll find the video of him reading the hate comments about himself...

[@DonS90]

If you look at their pictures Most K-Pop idol were tanned before debut.

[@moonlitsky9321]

That’s due to historical reason. Not because of being racist. Rich wealthy class Koreans since 1000years ago have had fair bright complexion. We didn’t even have to care about the race issue only until recently. I feel offended that so many people bring in their own lens of racism and apply it thoughtlessly and unfiltered to the Korean society. I feel attacked and feel like they are more racist. Have you ever thought of it that way? I guess not. Too bad.

[@caritomei7798]

I really like her honesty. I definitely felt the difference here in Korea when I used to go out with my friends vs people from countries that fit more into their beauty standard. Sadly, the “pretty priviledge” is really present.

[@KrispyDrum]

im asian and in my recent trip there with a friend who is dark skinned, we had a restaurant lady literally sigh in our face upon entrance and threw the menu at us without a word. after ordering not a single word from her too. we didnt thank her upon receiving our food and left in silence after paying

[@user-qf5pn1je2f]

That's just normal old restaurant workers😅 I'm korean and they do the same to me. You just need to meet some nicer people maybe more younger ones

[@sadiakhan2056]

In my area, a person who makes fun of another person's face, features, and color, we consider him as an ignorant person who looks down upon the form/face [ "made by The Creator"] .rather than the consideration for character and Morals of a Person.

[@abinaya3281]

South koreans tend to discriminate other Asian countries as if sk is not part of Asia and of course any other country that originally has darker skin colour unless the koreans are open minded which seems to be pretty rare

[@XX-it6ck]

No It's wrong. South Korean has a pride as an asian. I think Koreans focus on money rather than race. foreigners from richer countries can be well treated than foreigners from poorer countries. Forexample, Black Africans and African Americans may be treated differently And West European and East European may be treated differently in Korea. But no matter how poor a foreigner's country is, if he has a lot of money, he is treated well in here. Koreans tend to think that foreigners who are economically insecure are illegal aliens. So they are lil afriad of them. And Koreans don't like Japan bcuz of history but..Japanese has a better image than Chinese in Korea. Bcuz they think Japan is richer country so people can be nicer.

[@XX-it6ck]

However, the story changes when we talk about the international marriage market. Koreans tend to marry East Asian or SE asian or Russians who have a more similar culture than Western Europeans, who have a completely different culture. However, Korean women prefer guys from richer country but Most Korean women who marry Americans also tend to marry Korean-Americans.. They are asian so they feel more comfortable with asian naturally.

[@XX-it6ck]

One of my korean friend said he wanna date White girls and he dated white girls a lot but now, he fell in love with Thai girl and he's gonna marry her this month.

[@moonlitsky9321]

I think among all comments here on this video, you three have the most accurate comments. We don’t even like to be around poor Koreans even if their complexion is snow-white. It’s unfortunate, but it is what it is…

[@Seoyeaji921]

​@@moonlitsky9321 what poor Koreans? Man not everyone is born with a silver spoon and why would random people financial condition border you? To be honest it's really kind of you to want every person in the world to have fortunate life i guess didn't knew Koreans are so kind hearted that they want every one of them to have opulent and fortunate life. 🤣🤣

[@lilylove2888]

I'm black and was really catered to in Korea and I stayed at 5 star hotels and people on the street were so helpful especially when we were confused. We were also stopped multiple times and told we were so beautiful (by older people too!) It was quite nice. :) For reference, I'm tall, curvy with a baby face

[@katgreer6113]

I guess it all depends on experience.

[@miranda2miranda277]

My daughter lived in Seoul for 1and half year. She is mixed black and white beauty. She is fluent in Korean language. She was treated differently when among students or among citizens of Seoul or out of the town. People were usually curious but mostly polite. She still has Korean friends but mainly the ones who already lived abroad and have experienced other cultures.

[@daebak_hana]

I was also treated well. I when out on the town and in shops and restaurants. I never worked there so that could make the difference

[@miranda2miranda277]

@@Encjwjdnfbejwks Dear Ms KellyKim2786, Thank you for your reply. My daughter actually understood the situation of your country, which was very homogeneous in terms of population. She sensed curiosity, but not racism per se. When she had time off from school, she traveled a lot by bus or train, visiting villages, small towns, mountains, monasteries and shrines, seashores and islands. In Busan, she was even invited to a classmate's family for the holidays and was received really nicely by the whole family, especially by their grandfather. When I let my daughter go so far into the world, I was very afraid, but luckily she met only good people, for which I am really grateful to this day. I understand what you were trying to convey. We are not so shy here, but we are just ordinary people, similar to people in your country. We like simple things, nature, good food, drink, friends, music, dancing and singing. Our children admire your children and learn the Korean language to understand what your children are singing about.😃 유럽의 심장부에서 인사드립니다.

[@blu3j00Ls]

Maybe your aura, beauty and outfit are stunning 🤓 average people might not get the same experience.

[@Rev20v10]

Thank you for this video and I love the comments section. I wanted to visit SK but now I will give it a miss

[@Drdivyachaudhary]

As an Indian girl myself, my skin tone is naturally very pale with natural Greenish eyes and light Brown hairs. I'm So fair that most people think I'm either a Greek or an Israeli. So guys, trust me when I say this, all the NOT all the Indians are 'BROWN' in color. You'll see most North Indians being very fair in complexion but down the south they may be tanned but some southerners being fair too. We should rather celebrate this diversity, that God made us so different from each other 🎉 P.S-All skin colors are beautiful ❤

[@bringoutthet8212]

Pale is subjective tho. I'm northern European and we see Greek and Israeli people as noticeably tan. But I get what you mean

[@princetonsnumba1g]

Honestly everyone will have a different experience. I’m black and I lived in Korea and I never had a bad experience. The people were so kind to me and went above and beyond to make me feel welcomed even strangers were so nice. The only time my skin color was brought up was by my students. They would be using a brown marker and would be like “look this is teacher” but they were 6 lol and my first graders loved me and would always compliment me and were fascinated about how I changed my hair every week and they would ask their moms to try to do their hair like mine 😂 I’ll definitely cherish my experience in Korea 🥰

[@user-pt3ms3ye5z]

I'm glad you enjoyed your stay here!

[@jhopehobi5156]

99% people in Korea are kind but that 1% people spoil the image of Koreans

[@moonlitsky9321]

@@jhopehobi5156 I truly think it’s not so different from being in other countries…

[@ns-4438]

@@moonlitsky9321 Yes, but I think there is an anti-Korea movement going on right now.

[@jhopehobi5156]

@@moonlitsky9321 Yes exactly I've been to Korea once and I suggest you should visit Korea it's such a nice place 😊

[@superioret9603]

Atleast someone chose to speak truth regardless of her privileges. Thats one heck of honest person 💎✨

[@jurgschupbach3059]

You'd better close your eyes Oh Bow your head Wait for the ricochet

[@Apeeps]

beauty aside, they don't even care about other race (i think). my sister's friend (Southeast asian) went to korea. if i'm not mistaken she tried to get off the bus or tried to get in but she slipped and fell. and surprisingly not a single soul are helping her to get up. there are lot of people there lining to get into the bus as well. and then a place like bar or club no foreigner are allowed like why tho? the level of discrimination and racism in korea is really concerning. and i'm wondering korean are really worshipped by most foreign. especially in their music industry like those boy/girl band thing. 'k-pop' i believe that's the term. like imagine they prolly think "look at all these garbage cheering for us, they're gross at least we got rich because of them"

[@fiorenzalamberti8618]

Penso che ogni paese del mondo ha una sua storia e una sua cultura e và rispettata.....ogni razza ha la sua bellezza...e ci sarà un motivo se non siamo tutti uguali....personalmente mi piace la popolazione coreana...sono educati puliti gentili e grandi lavoratori🎉

[@youas_memoir]

Omg! She speaks the truth!! I remembered attending my first Kpop concert in L.A. Me and my two friends plus one of the friend’s older sister went shopping in Koreatown. Note this, in this group, I am more fair-skinned than the other three. I also wore a black bodycon dress, a pair of black booties, and false lashes. Every store we went to and everywhere we went, I was greeted by all the store owners and Korean people! They even spoke Korean to me! None of them paid attention to the other three girls (even though I was the one with no money and was not particularly shopping for anything). I was treated so well while the other girls were neglected! I wondered why until this day! I knew it was something that had to do with looks!

[@intermilan9731]

LOOL. "None of them paid attention to the other three girls'' That's too funny but sad I guess. For me, too white or pale is gross since I get this feeling that that person smells like milk.

[@tsundereyoongi3869]

​@@intermilan9731 that's a very strange association 😂😂😭

[@liltazerboo5515]

@@intermilan9731 ..? that's... interesting..?

[@hrimgor]

@@intermilan9731 Oof, you really let your racism out didn't you?

[@intermilan9731]

@@hrimgor You cannot be racist towards white skin.

[@SesshyLover777]

I felt this as a white person in Japan. White privilege follows you abroad and it fucks with your head ngl

[@femmefatale6550]

I appreciate your insight and honesty. Thanks for gently pointing out that colorism, as well as racism are harmful mentally, and emotionally to those that suffer from it (moreso and often physically of course), but also to those that benefit from it. Both are harmful diseases fabricated in order to divide us, based solely on the amount of a pigment-melanin produced by a protein-tyrosine found in all human skin.

[@funkyballscat3148]

In Asia this is more present than Europe, idk if this kind of standard started in China, Japan, Korean or even in Europe, but now it's everywhere in countries from asia... If you go to poor countries from Asia it's even more, like Philippines, Malaysia etc...People will treat you like a king.

[@katgreer6113]

Wdym? I thought white people LIKED having privilege???😭

[@Ichiko980]

@@ii4826 you must be young. For the longest time “mainlanders” treated people from Okinawa as NOT Japanese exactly bec of their tanned skinned. It’s only recently it got better but not several decades ago it was bad

[@Orvvv200]

@@Ichiko980 that’s not true at all…. And if some people did think of them as foreign it’s not because of their skin color. Rather it’s because they historically used to be an independent country. They have an identity that is unique to them.

[@IngridPet]

Thank you so much, Infinity. Your reading is always spot on.

[@koi2870]

아뇨, 그냥 마르고 이쁘고 잘꾸미는 사람 좋아합니다. 그리고 밝거나 재밋는데 과하지 않은 사람? 한국인은 이유없이 좋아하진 않아요, 계산적이라..

[@maybemablemaples2144]

You can leave out the skinny part because you're still judging someone instead of seeing them as a person. I hope you learn to be more mature about how you come across to people because what you said can be really insensitive. It's fine to like nice, well groomed people but they can come in all sizes, shapes, and colors.

[@situationsixtynine8743]

Calculated racists

[@XX-it6ck]

As a Korean, I will tell you more detailed information. 1. Koreans focus on the nation more than the race. People from rich countries may be treated differently than people from poor countries. The reason is that they fear the possibility that people in poor countries might be illegal immigrants. A white man from Eastern Europe and a white man from Western Europe, or a black man from Africa and a black man from America, are treated differently in Korea. 2. She said that her friend from Turkey was treated worse than her because of her race. But Koreans can't tell the difference between Turkish and European looks. Northern Europeans, Southern Europeans, Middle Eastern Asians, Hispanics... They all look alike to Koreans. 3. A person with a beautiful appearance, regardless of race or country, receives attention and love from many Koreans. Even if it does not meet the beauty standards of Korea... And the appearance of the woman in the interview is considered very beautiful in Korea. 4. Caucasian skin is not preferred in Korea. Caucasian skin has been described as rusty skin and red skin by Koreans since the Joseon Dynasty. The biggest reason white people have a good image isn't because of their skin. 5. The reason why the image of Europeans is good in Korea is that because they are from rich countries, Koreans feel that they are less dangerous. And in many Hollywood movies, white people are portrayed nicely. So their image is good. That's all. And East Asian countries, including Korea, have historically never been colonized by European countries (this is a very rare case on Earth), but have historically had many problems with other Asian countries. So Koreans feel threatened by East Asians more than whites. White people are not on the radar of Koreans. And in Korean society, the actual upper class is Korean, not white. Most whites are ordinary English teachers. White people are not a threat to Koreans. 6. 50 million people live in Korea. Everyone's tastes are not the same. Some men like whites, some men like Southeast Asians, some men like blacks. this is so natural... 7. If you are good at Korean and know about korean culture perfectly. Many of koreans give you a lot of love.. where you are from isn't more important than that..

[@moonlitsky9321]

I simply don’t understand why you don’t have more likes than you deserve. This is clearly well said. That just means people don’t care to read long decent comments. They are hasty to judge based on their own lens. I’d like to add that, historically, Koreans preferred fair and bright skin because that indicated noble, well-educated, rich class that do not get much sun exposure, therefore, keeping their skin tone brighter than others - since almost 1000years ago when there hardly were any different race around living together in the peninsula. But people just think off of what they’ve seen and experienced - and that’s why it makes not much sense for Koreans. Like we don’t, nor did we ever have to, think about the issue of racism, anyway. I honestly feel so offended and discriminated whenever other people say these and think that Koreans are racist without any cultural or historical research on Korea. I feel like they are actually the racist towards Koreans.

[@svt_carat307]

Nicely explained ,thankyou for explanation Well I wanted to add that why do Koreans think that rich people are not dangerous, lol While Asian countries who are developing countries till today are just because of 100 years of colonization of these Europeans, it's not their fault (nobody wants to be poor) . You said it's nothing to do with color but isn't this unfair too ...bcoz poor people are more grateful,more satisfied, more helpful, more generous, more kind in general. This is all about understanding, or maybe Koreans don't really see international authentic news where you can see actuall problems and serious issues of these so considered rich European countries. Am not saying they are not rich but not everyone there have a house ,have a job , is happy ,satisfied. What's important in life is whatever you choose to do , do it with consistency and passion, until you satisfy yourself that's it !

[@Joseph-zd7kg]

Korea was colonized by America. That is why Americans have base in Korea but not in China.

[@XX-it6ck]

I totally agree with you. Thank you for your kind comments. Korea is one of the last countries on the planet to enter the global world, so they still have fear and ignorance toward foreign countries. I understand exactly what you are saying because I have lived in many different countries in the past. I made many good friends in Thailand and the Philippines and I was very impressed with Southeast Asian's attitude for life. Koreans have always paid more attention to the situation in East Asia, where there are threats from North Korea, China, and Japan, and they tend not to think deeply about other continents such as Europe and Southeast Asia. And their superficial images in Korea are mostly derived from News or Hollywood movies. Koreans were probably vaguely afraid of the possibilities that people from developing countries are more likely to engage in illegal activities for money. but I think that this wrong prejudice should be eliminated. I know there are more good people than bad people in there. as you said, developed countries also have many social problems.. And the good image of developed western countries in Korea has deteriorated considerably thesedays due to numerous news about their violent crimes against Asians during the pandemic. Korea is like a newbie in the global world. so they need to learn some more of the other world. Korea is changing faster than I expected but It's not perfect yet. I hope it will be a place where everyone can be happy oneday..

[@jpmiyuka]

Thank you so much for this!

[@Blinked06]

True. I've been living in Korea for almost 5 years now. White people get treated so differently compared to me and my other non-white friends when it comes to things like jobs, making friends, dating, etc. It's so hard sometimes 😭

[@darkgenix]

You made the bed..sleep in it.

[@QWER-wv5kn]

나는 한국에 사는 한국인이다.... 나는 많은 여성들한테 선택받지 못한다.... 이것은 인종차별입니까? 😂 나는 한국에 있는 클럽에도 입장하지 못합니다.... 이것도 인종차별입니까?? "인종"은 똑같고 나 또한 100% 한국인 이다.... 😅 😂 😊

[@Kytchin]

This is not just Korea but in lots of Asian countries, they tend to favor light skinned people. I have heard Vietnam used to do that (not sure it applies today but that's what I've learnt from family members). One explanation is that dark skinned people remind them of poor rice laborers who couldn't protect themselves from the sun while noble people could stay inside to do more intellectual jobs.

[@Ptolemy336VV]

Thats why I love Greeks, who are incredibly warmhearted. I have 3 asian friends now visiting Greece for the first time at this very moment and are blown away by the countey and people. And even say, i have to think about this. Meaning. How they have always dealt with people in their current day lives, but how Greeks have made them feel so over abundant everywhere, they litterally are affected by it in the most wonderful way. And this is to me the most important thing in life. Im lucky with my looks, but im mostly happy with kindness, and warmth. And nowhere do I feel as much warmth as there in Greece. It matters a lot because where I come from people only focuses on status, money, individualism, and yet are so so poor inside. I view by my current views that many Europeans and many Asians to be very poor. Nothing in life matters more than warmth and love from people. In the end when you die, you dont count your money. You are only happy that people are around you. And that is why its important to have wonderful warmth around you at all times. It makes you truly happy

[@candletabletop154]

i agree, we are so lucky we prioritise and celebrate warmth and good personalities in each other. i can't imagine living in a society like this one, i'd be clinically depressed.

[@phylicia595]

Lol no

[@littlejin8083]

I am Korean and I can validate that. Facts!!

[@ImperatorAugustus]

한국인 맞냐? 여기 있는 놈들 50% 정도는 동양인 차별 오질라게 하는 서양인 주제에 한국인을 인종차별하는 쓰레기로 몰이가고 있는데 동의한다고?

[@QWER-wv5kn]

나는 한국에 사는 한국인이다.... 나는 많은 여성들한테 선택받지 못한다.... 이것은 인종차별입니까? 😂 나는 한국에 있는 클럽에도 입장하지 못합니다.... 이것도 인종차별입니까?? "인종"은 똑같고 나 또한 100% 한국인 이다.... 😅 😂 😊

[@michellesiew3652]

@@QWER-wv5knwhat are you trying to say ?

[@Idont8225]

I love korean culture , their food and kpop . From kdramas i fell in love with korea but the more i know about korea , the more i am scared to visit korea even tho i really want to . I am brown skinned and obviously darker than koreans . I know not everyone is bad and there are bad people in every country and culture but colorism , beauty standards, how korean public treat others in general really makes me sad.

[@Angel.p242]

Having been there in 2019 as a black girl, I had an amazing experience and I just want to go back. I wasn't there for really long, and there are some thing that may bit seem so good especially colorism and classism but just because white people are treated better doesn't mean others are treated badly. It's more like they will treat you well but they will get the extra mile for white people or really light skinned people. I personally had a great experience and I am not light skinned at all more like milk coffee with some extra chocolate in there. Still am pretty dark especially in the summer. But I never had anyone avoid me or refuse to help me when I asked, if they don't speak English they would seek someone who could do so to help me, and I had downloaded a translation app so that I could communicate with those who didn't speak English which immensely helped, I would give them my phone with my question and they would type a response and it would translate it and that's how I got by. I really have no negative experience with the people as someone who went there on vacation, I hope I can go back soon and spend like a month there or something, hopefully next year ^^

[@lavenders7723]

​@Jimmy Fell on true. I'm dark skinned Indian girl and I've faced colorism all my life right here in India lol.

[@MicMic18]

While it is 100% true there is racism in Korea as a black person I was fortunate not to experience it on that trip. However, it does exist we know that for sure. It also exists here in the USA yet here we are existing and living day to day. No matter where you go this ridiculous stuff exists but there's also good enjoyable things too. If you want to go to Korea go and enjoy it! Don't let racism stop you from enjoying the positive things.

[@simmi8464]

@Jimmy Fell on no not every actress is pale skinned in Bollywood.. I would say its half half.. Also they are famous

[@abigailpf9835]

If youre going there with friends/family, sure. Alone? Idk about that, your choice. When I went there with my family I had mixed feelings. I enjoyed their food and traditional culture stuff, but hospitality wise, they werent the best. I stayed at a 5* hotel for about a week. When I used my "comfy" clothes, they look down me. No service from staff. Then when I dressed up, I kid you not, all the staff served me. It was really weird, funny, but also unsettling to me. It made me thought how much they look down on anyone who doesnt look "rich". I was then told as well of the social-work culture there, specifically as to why Koreans love Lotte department store so much and why its everywhere. Apparently is because everybody who works, are socially pressured to buy luxurious items in accordance to how much they earn. So, if someone gets a promotion = maybe increases their wage like way higher, it means they should buy evern more luxurious brands. Like gucci, chanel, etc. Just hearing that confused me to the core. Another was taxi drivers. The way they drive and speak were often rather aggresive/rude. Some were reallyyy nice though, but most of them were just unpleasant.

[@vignesswarahari5752]

Turkey has one of the,if not the most beautiful ladies in the world followed by Lebanon. Without plastic surgery !😮

[@sunoo_love923]

No one asked

[@vam9785]

She is lying, this is just some rus or ukrainian trying to elevate herself by pretending like she cares about human treatment.

[@Behind.Heaven]

Turkey? Do they have european gene or why do you say that?

[@buket9277]

​@@Behind.Heaven Turkey is a multi ethnic country with a lot of diverse heritage since it was once a huge empire stretching from Asia to Europe and including Africa. Some people look very European especially in the Western cities of Turkey.

[@sanyuelpuganda3581]

I think favoring white skin is a thing in most Asian countries not only South Korea.

[@Plan2Code]

I appreciate the convo 💯

[@porenesianparapio6934]

Some people are tired of being treated way more well than they should be and some are tired of being less treated as they should be.....What a world

[@tororo76]

The first one want good for others, the second one are the others, neither have a bad objective It is not that she doesn't want to be treated well, it is that she don't want people to judge others cause of their qkin

[@Subtlegirl]

I love that she is being honest

[@Ruka_offical]

Guys did u notic the subtitles was in india flag colour

[@maretsaevellyn2624]

Yes that true, i can says korean still look at colorism for there beauty standard. ever since i was live in korea seoul city for 10 years. i observed some my foreigner friends who live in korea, they got a racism and discrimination. and in indonesia, i live here now. there are respect each other. people so frendly. especially indonesian like a foreigner or called BULE. and they dont make somebody down by racism so far. i dont have any discrimination here.

[@teepeps905]

And remember visiting and living in korea are two different things. I've been living in Korea for a year now and this is true. as a black women, You aways get asked "do you know you can get a cream to be lighter?". Never knew a country I adored so much could break me into pieces within a year. My enxiety is bad and I've booked a one way flight back Home. I'm done

[@ryzikx]

yea. let this be a lesson to other young black men/women who romanticize oriental countries. hope you're doing better

[@temiloluwaamusa2810]

Did you ask the name of the cream

[@teepeps905]

@@temiloluwaamusa2810 no wtf

[@Zyrock]

You shoulda told them about the “cream” that can make their eyes much bigger 😂

[@allinterests287]

@@Zyrock 😂😂😂😂😂

[@francismcgee9463]

A lot of places in Southeast Asia have beauty standards that involve fair complexions. Some beauty product lines i.e. Shu Uemura sell skin bleachers/lighteners to lighten your complexions. In Indonesia, they have a word for white people: "bule" (bool-eh). So to me, im not surprised even if I've never been.

[@been-ee]

한국은 1950년대 이전까지 외국인을 태어나서 한번도 못보고 죽는 사람도 있을만큼 폐쇄적이고 작은 나라였어요. 저는 80년대에 태어났는데도 15살 이전에 외국인을 본적도 없어요. 때문에 인종차별에 대해 인지조차 못하고 있었던 것을 인정합니다. 한국의 인종차별은 인종적으로 우월하고 낮음 보다는 잘살고 못사는 나라의 인구비율이 높은 인종을 차별한다고 느껴요. 독일,영국,미국,프랑스 등등 부유한 나라의 부유한 사람들의 피부색이 백인이 많다고 생각하기 때문에 그런 고정관념에 따라서 우크라이나, 파키스탄 같은 중동 백인들에게도 나보다 잘사는 세련된 사람 이라는 생각으로 친절하게 대한다고 생각합니다. 반대로 동남아시아, 아프리카, 남아메리카의 토착민들, 인도인 등등 가난한 나라의 가난한 계층 사람들의 대다수가 어두운 피부라고 생각하고 그와 비슷한 피부톤을 무시하는 것입니다. 태생적으로 인종의 우월하고 낮음을 따진다기 보다 돈과 교육의 높고 낮음을 차별한다고 생각할 수 있습니다. 당신이 하얀 피부를 가진 아름다운 푸른눈의 백인이어도 가난한 나라에서 왔다면 대우가 달라질 수 있습니다. 이것은 매우 못된 짓이며 하루빨리 바뀌어야 한다고 생각해요. 한국에서 상처받은 모두에게 미안합니다.

[@777loveee]

인도에서는 사람들의 피부색이 다릅니다. 그들 중 일부는 한국인보다 더 창백하다.

[@been-ee]

@@777loveee 나도 알아. 인도인의 유전자는 백인 중에 코카소이드 인종에 가깝다고 들었어.

[@NightEast]

FYI. That standard didn't came from western's. Pale and clean skin with beutiful face and shape, even for a men, those are 4~5 thousand years old of Korean's beauty standard.

[@ToadyWoods]

The most common surgery in South Korea is double eyelid. They criticize each other for the size of their eyes.

[@orxihui]

@@ToadyWoods because they want to look like other asians with double eyelids. Asians have double eyelids, you know?

[@lotusrain4102]

And?

[@devashrijoshi9079]

Can see the western influence tho

[@NightEast]

@@lotusrain4102 Pale skin is standard of beauty in many cultures. Cause pale skin means non-outdoor working class who can spend their time and wealth for beauty cares. Korea peninsula is 5000 Years of history and early settled kingdoms culture. Once society system got civilized, people do extra things, not just make-a-living work. Caring their beauty is one of them. Also there are so many histrical record about Kpop idol style beauty (bit of girly charm young males? anyway we called it as a Flower-handsome) For example In some era before B.C. specially palace young honor guards or elite academy like juventus system, this flower-handsome is key condition of enlist. I am not try to say there's 0 influence of west. Western pop culture and beauty industries are still huge. Of course, they influeces whold world. But all I want to say these K-beauty it is not about 'wanna be like white people'. In fact, in our thousand years old palace history record described european as a rusty faced-men(pink faced people).

[@TPM330]

As a Hispanic/ Mayan looking American from Guatemala, I was treated pretty well in Korea. Most of the time I was in Seoul and in my tourist parts but even outside of those places, every Korean I met was very polite

[@jss.2020]

they lik dantheman

[@bjrock1235]

Must be good looking enough then.

[@TPM330]

@@bjrock1235 hahahah no

[@Quicktwosteps]

If you go to the Philippines, you're instantly recruited as a celebrity. And your posters are on every drunkards' houses and street taverns.

[@reviewshoppers9749]

That's their culture, if you don't like it DON'T GO THERE!

[@harshithavijaykumar9986]

They're simply overrated in this world

[@estherrani9838]

Maybe just because of kpop and kdrama things🤔🤔, the young fan girls are dreaming about South Korea.

[@Pratiksha656]

They really are

[@tachiruu]

I don't want to judge anyone but it's good to admire something to a certain level. Specially young fangirls should stop fantasizing things. Like there were times when k-pop community used to be smaller internationally but it was fun. Lately it's just unnecessarily overrated.

[@xxliaz9068]

Who is overrated?

[@joel612]

@@xxliaz9068 South Koreans

[@krys___]

Thank you for being honest and real about the situation there. Your ability to see past your own positive experiences, and to tap into the feelings and thoughts of others really isn’t common these days. You’re absolutely right. There is a huge colourism and racial issue in South Korea. And yes I’m aware there’s racism everywhere, but the amount of hate and discrimination in korea is mind blowing. Many Koreans themselves have and continue to say this. Do better. It’s 2023, get out of your bubble and be respectful of others. It’s funny how Koreans think they are the most beautiful people. They’re obsessed with their silly beauty standards. Many of us here in America would say Koreans don’t fit out beauty standards actually. Here we prefer big beautiful eyes, lips, strong features. I’d say our standards apply universally, besides korea of course.

[@twinklesingh2498]

You understood this, more than enough. Respect ❤

[@aqilazhar998]

SEA who aren’t East Asian passing felt this- they treat filipinos and Indonesians heck even being called the mentioned nationalities as if it was an insult

[@vemireddipratyusha2283]

Every one focusing on her words but i am observing the colours of the words in 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@lisa.222]

That's what I've noticed. There's a weird thing where white ppl are well received especially if their pretty, but not ppl that are darker. Even other asain ppl. Even when I listen to kpop I u don't see many trainees that are darker and if they were they get their skin bleached ans u notice that their so pale now. And lord forbid u are another race and ur not white or asain. It doesn't pass. Only trainees I've seen are asain or white or both. It's interesting for sure.

[@hebringeuy]

very true. ... have bad experience when i was traveling there... 😢

[@lisa.222]

It's racism and colorism at its finest .favoritism too

[@ImperatorAugustus]

Muricans speaking about racism and colorism 😂. Wow just wow. Yes there are some bad Koreans who discriminates based on skin colour, BUT we don’t shoot black people in the streets or outright say racial slurs (trust me, I have experienced it). We also don’t have institutionalized racism like affirmative action. Be more thoughtful before labelling an entire nation as a racists.

[@ziagarapo3729]

Koreans even treat dark Asians really different.Of course they are nice people there but definitely the issue of colorism is present for sure.

[@galyruiz5943]

And is not only color. Fat ppl are discriminated as well. I wanted to visit Korea, now not even if you pay me. My son lives there. I know!

[@zenandgrowth]

She’s not wrong… that being said, most people aren’t up to par in the other things besides skin color. For example, they aren’t in shape, they don’t have clear skin, they haven’t practiced their charisma, they haven’t learned the Korean language, etc. Most who complain about color discrimination in Korea haven’t put any effort into the things that ARE in their control, so I believe that in their minds the “colorism” is what comes to mind because it’s the most obvious difference. Korea has much higher beauty standards all around, not just in terms of skin color. It’s a good thing though, look at countries like America, the UK, and Canada where the beauty standards are so messed up. Obesity skyrocketed right along with narcissism, while self-care and self-confidence are at an all time low.

[@zenandgrowth]

If you don’t believe me, just know that there are many native Koreans who don’t have their things in order, and feel constantly ostracized. Again, these are NATIVE Koreans who feel ostracized IN Korea.

[@xEPICxNESS]

Good point. Hard to be socially observant if you’re not there for a long time or just taking in the new scenery. She was there for a while and answered eloquently

[@IvyPlans]

This is not just a problem in Korea, but in so many countries. We still have beauty pageants not character or kindness pageants.

[@ryzikx]

how are you gonna judge someones kindness or character at a glance

[@IvyPlans]

@@ryzikx It's not judging at a glance, the point of the statement is that it's a beauty pageant if you are not pretty, or tall you will not be considered a candidate.

[@arukakirigiri5055]

​@@IvyPlans Bro, how can you conduct a character pageant. Everybody can just say the right thing after all. It's easy to say the right thing yet it's pretty hard to do.

[@user-cp3ip3rw7r]

She is so beautiful that she is treated well.

[@N9forme]

Welcome in the real world🎉 & thank you for brought it up