My Neighbor, Charles | 이웃집 찰스 Ep.119 [ENG/2017.07.06]

[@lauram.3251]

The father is so unapologetically Australian it's amazing 😂😂 He seriously needs to get a real job that helps provide though, he doesn't understand how stressed his wife must feel

[@srreal4821]

Laura Marie he just drains his wife of everything. It's what happens when you marry a bum/scrub. Different cultures. He has no discipline and completely relies on his wife. Care free and not a care in the world.

[@kekw5153]

I seriously do think they would divorce if they haven't got their 2 kids

[@MsJackson1330]

Laura Marie David is a bum that has nothing to do with cultural differences

[@بدوىفلوجز]

@@MsJackson1330 how is he a bum when he said he literally worked as a teacher for 12 years ?

[@west06007]

@@srreal4821 she enables this bum/scrub.

[@SA-gs2xs]

He should make a pottery cafe I think that would attract many people than just pottery

[@andrewma3491]

True

[@malika42right]

awwww his son is so cute helping out his dad with the flyers

[@1125oboe]

He could try hitting the global market, make an instagram account, ask friends of his to share his business information with others. People are fascinated with pottery at the moment, so he should try to take advantage of that. Keep on holding classes for children, since that seems to be the safest way. Keep on reaching out to acquaintances asking if they need something and give them a discount or something. Chasing your dream is good, but he should try to have it more planned out.

[@roumaissataieb5240]

His work is fantastic he just doesn't know how to promote it ...fightiing ^^

[@nazrazr]

I do understand that most artists dont do it because of the money but because of the passion. But he also has to realise that he has 2 kids and a wife to support. Money is not everything but you still need them to live.

[@jpaek969]

He is not lazy but also he's not ready to launch his hobby into a profitable business yet. There are so many talents and competitions out there

[@malika42right]

his wife looks so tired i feel bad for her, he should at least try to do some part time job at a hagwon or something

[@jamilsontamires3977]

the thing is that so many koreans girls just want to marry a white man,they doesn't care about other stuff...

[@jackiec1175]

@@jamilsontamires3977 Actually, not true. Korean women like men who respect & care for them. Ethnicity alone is not attractive for most people.

[@raquelr8775]

@@jamilsontamires3977 I beg to differ. When I use to live there, a lot of white guys didn't get any girls while in Korea because they didn't appear like good financial prospects. Remember Koreans are very superficial. Although I do see your point, it really isn't all that easy for them.

[@camillepct6813]

I don't understand all the hate on comments ! I personally feel that he cried because of his situation (sad because they are no customers, his family doesn't understand him) but also because of some aspects living in Korea : I mean the fact that money, appearance are important there. The truth, I think , is that sometimes this culture gap makes him sad. He takes a good care of his children and loves his family (from what I've seen). He worked a lot before when he was a teacher in order to have good living condition (look at their house !). He opened his shop just two years ago, let him more time ! I cannot imagine a world where everyone gave up their dream after 2 years ! [just my opinion]

[@eqajamal6731]

This is the best comment I read so far. Everyone was being so judgemental and blaming entirely on the husband. He should never give up on his dream. That will only set a bad example to his sons. He should show his sons how to bounce back from failure. Im rooting for him

[@TheScharda]

The father is blessed to have sucha wife and in laws. If he wants to consider pottery as his job , then he must try harder.Or maybe pursue other jobs . I mean he's not alone now . He has a wife and kids . He need to think about their future .

[@s_e_ss]

he can maybe sell on internet

[@chandlerlee3585]

I think so too ! Korean people love beautiful things like furniture or stuffs ! He can selling them put on furniture and taken a photo And then just selling them online! Done

[@s_e_ss]

@@chandlerlee3585it has been 3 years from this comment dkdbd and I hope he is doing fine

[@insaneLALA]

There are other couples on this show that have shown us pure determination and grit, and I respect them so much for not giving up yet at the same time working so hard to make ends meet. For example, episode 62 with the young couple, the wife from Russia and the husband is Korean. The wife wants to be a model and the husband wants to be an actor. The husband cooks for the wife, jogs with his wife, he knows how to apologise when he realises he pushed her too far, he goes around personally dropping off portfolios of the both of them to agencies, he works construction, doing backbreaking work just to make ends meet. The wife models when she gets a job, she walks around in sky-high heels on weekends in a mall to give out flyers (she herself said it is so difficult, not only physically but mentally, when she's not feeling happy she still has to smile, when she has a headache she can't show it on her face), after that she goes to an eatery dominated by old aunties and uncle (yknow how impatient ahjummas are) and she washes dishes, serves food, cleans up after people. When the husband sells his wares on the street in the cold, she comes over with a smile and a hot cup of coffee for him. She stands with him in the cold and tries to help him sell. Both of them are trying to meet in the middle. And that pure love and support they have. The wife in this show has become so exhausted, mentally and physically. Maybe once upon a time she was supportive. She saw talent. But in a competitive AND judgemental place like Korea (as is in most Asian countries), how can she not be disappointed? They have 2 young kids that depend on them, but in her eyes, her husband is doing nothing. He does not go through their children's homework, he doesn't make breakfast for them, he doesn't even bring in the dough. She is the one waking up early in the morning to make breakfast, since she probably works late to compensate for her husband's lack of funds, she has no time to ensure the children are doing ok in school, so she has to do it in the morning. Not only is her husband lazing in bed to avoid her, he complains that she is annoying the children by asking them to revise in the morning. He needs a reality check. And she needs a vacation.

[@soojinkim80]

Well said! I feel for him. I am an artist as well, but cleaning after yourself and doing the dishes is the least you can do.

[@anncabras3961]

I agree!! And he definitely needs to learn Korean! I can’t believe he is this bad at it when he lives there. My parents learned German without any classes and naturally picked it up after living here for so long. Very disappointed in this man!

[@marrm9483]

Ohh yes, but I remember that boyfriend dont have opportunity to begin actor and for this reason he supports to his girlfriend (although sincerely he was pushing her too , but he don't do it himself 😂😂😂)

[@agu7294]

😢😢😢 makes me cry when he cry... I mean they should encourage and support him instead of everyone insulting him 😢😢😢

[@cee_el]

Yes he seems quite lazy, but I highly doubt he didn't work hard in the last 12 years making 7k-8k a month. Cause their house is the best house I've seen in this show. Money is definitely important too. He should think of more ways to promote his pottery cause it's beautiful. I'm sure their relationship will get better when he succeeds in his dream too. They both have to take a step forward. She should be less naggy while he shouldn't be lazy (during the weekdays).

[@nandyapuspitasari1494]

Christine Lee so far, this is the best comment ❣

[@kenshinvue]

less naggy? If you're the only person that bring in income, you have the right to be naggy. LOL you do not think that she is paying for his studio to still be open? Why would his father-in-law paid for his clay? Cause his father-in-law knows that he personally ain't making money to pay for the clay.

[@diatima]

Following your dreams is very important and beautiful but you need to support yourself and the people you love until the time your dream can support you, and also you need money to make your dream work, so maybe having an extra job on the side wouldn't be a bad idea until he's able to sell his pottery and attract more customers, and he can refine his techniques in the meantime.. It's wonderful that he wants to show his kids that they can achieve what they want, but he seems to be waiting for things to happen rather than actually make things work

[@PamelaPalmaM]

I understand that David wants to follow his dreams and keep making pottery, but he must have in mind that he has to provide for his family; he's got 2 sons and a wife and all the responsability can't be taken by his wife. It would be great for the whole family, if he got a part-time job as a teacher and worked in his studio in the afternoon. On the other hand, I think he's right when he said that children shouldn't start doing homework so early in the morning like his wife wanted them to do, but it doesn't mean that they slack off and neglect their duties. Children are children and they should be free and feel relaxed, but I guess his wife's concerns about her children's studies is due to the competitive thought that exists in Korea. David seems to be such a nice man and he loves his family, I'm sure that he'll get ahead having his family's support in between !

[@125loopy]

He was making 7k to 8k month teaching 15 years ago. He probably opened up the studio because his salary got smaller and smaller. Look how many foreigners (even just on KZbin alone) are goin to Korea to teach English. There's no way all of them are making 7k a month. I don't think you guys should be so hard on him. He should probably close the shop during the week and find another job to help his wife out. And he should DEFINITELY help more around the house.

[@yuukiasame]

You need money to follow dreams too and feed your fam. Can't be unrealistic in this world. You can always move back to Aussie.

[@nalad9387]

He says he made 7-8k a month teaching english then when the in-laws confront him he says there's no money in that?? Doesn't his wife own an english hagwon? I felt bad when I saw his tears but its like cmon. You have a family to support, and kids to potentially put through college. I'm sure the business will get customers after the show but he is incredibly selfish. His wife is baring the burden of everything eta: I think he should of offered more than "working hard everyday" to the wife. He should be responsible for waking up the boys in the morning since the wife has a long day ahead of her while he seems to be sitting on his ass half the time. All that money being wasted on his studio could go to creating a retirement savings or college fund

[@reflexionesdelabiblia6711]

The get kids through college isn't so much the problem. If they are good parents and do well to teach them the children will be able to get scholarships... not everyone dpes well becaise their parents just don't do enough to teach them when they are young. But just caring for them when they are young-that is what he should (shluld have been) be focussing on. I wonder how things turned out for them.

[@theblisteringdessamar8282]

Does he have a website/facebook? International customers would be very interested in his work.

[@tocama1454]

This man worked so hard to buy his family that beautiful house and a car. I think its right for him to be doing what hes passionate about, I mean yeah, he may not earn alot but its been inly 2 years since his business has started. Businesses dont bloom that quick. It really takes time and patience so they should really just trust him. After this Im pretty sure he'll realize how much more he needs to help his wife make money. He'll earn money in a way where hes happy with what hes doing, not unhappy with what hes doing. He's honestly right about teaching his boys to follow their dreams. If they grow up seeing their dad unhappy and earning money, its likely that their mindsets are gonna be set to think that life is just about earning money to pay bills instead of happiness.

[@taylorswiftiea749]

For those people who'll say he's lazy wow! Slow clap for you.. He was a teacher, he gave everything when he was working. He earned a lot of money back then.. Now, he wants to follow his dreams and his wife doesn't support him like what the heck? I don't understand.. Money is important I know but ur marriage is at risk if u'll continue nagging him remember he's not korean.. Support him talk to him, give him time and if still didn't work out then try again.. When u get married u support each other's dream.. U become as 1.

[@sfwanasazali]

I feel bad for David but somehow , i feel more bad to his wife whose support almost everything to their family. And what most understandable is why did he thinks that teaching English just wasting his time ? then hardly do another job instead. Why don't he just do teaching as his part time job in the pottery studio. I hope David dreams will come true and may everything go well with him and his family.

[@KaylahH]

You can tell this man is really making an efrort to learn Korean because he's put in as much Korean as he knows into English sentences 😂 Like I understand that not everything is about money but when you have a family sometimes you gotta give up your pride to provide for them.

[@cee_el]

Kaylah 케일라 H I can also tell he understands way more Korean than he can speak. We also have to put in the fact that he was teaching English for 12 years. He doesn't have much of a chance to speak it either.

[@srreal4821]

Kaylah 케일라 H This scrub has lived in SK for 15 years and he only knows phrases and words? Wtf?!? Barely any sentences. He's just another baby his wife needs to take care of. I want to support them, but not through his pottery because it will only give him ammo to fire at his wife. Instead I wish they would divorce and the wife takes the children and remarry with a more suitable and responsible husband. This is definitely not a match in heaven. More like a match by the devil.

[@tokee1234567]

David should spend more time to learn from his Korean pottery master and master his technique and style. Authentic Korean pottery will help him get customers who would be willing to pay a lot of money for his work. I do understand he wants to achieve his dreams. I was in the same boat. Now I work part time while studying and I have to also provide for my family as a Korean immigrant in North America. It's not easy to have it all as an immigrant. I wish him the best

[@rghbhj7971]

It would be a good idea if he sells his pottery online or try to search costumers for himself like in galleries or department stores something like that. I like him and kind of understand his situation but in order to suceed he must make an effort to expose himself to korean languaje and learn it 15 years is a lot of time

[@tessabrie7304]

His Korean makes me laugh but it's good that tries hard to communicate and makes good effort :))

[@frenchbolt1338]

As someone who is trying to a be novelist and inspired by artists in general I see where David is coming from, it's the conflict of doing what is right(providing for his family) and pursuing his ambition. I'd suggest he definitely get a job to lift the burden off his wife , he mentioned his appearance being an obstacle in going back to work, I don't under that but he didn't elaborate so I won't condemn on that. Also he should clean up after himself and the kids, it takes probably less than half an hour to wash dishes and wipe off the table. Good luck to both of them, hope David meets both his wife's and his own expectations, go for it.

[@eliri412]

Sorry, I don't wanna be judgmental but I don't understand him. I know that his dream is pottery but you have no customers and you can't even pay your bills. You have two children and you should support them financially, I think that the in-laws are right and I don't understand when he says that he is not closing the studio for his family... like why? Also it's not fair that the wife is struggling because he wants to follow his dreams. What about her dreams, then? Secondly, 15 years in the country and still speaks really basic Korean? Another foreigner that disappoints me. If you know that you are going to spend your life in a country for more than a couple of years, at least learn its language, Jesus. It's not like you are busy in the studio, you can at least study the language or take care of your children.

[@hunterrific99]

Some people are not inclined to learn a language because they don't feel like they need to, especially if their spouse speaks English. I've noticed that with a lot of the English teachers on this show. And by the way, I know you don't want to be judgmental, but your entire comment is judgmental. And why do people in the comments only seem to get mad about the white foreigners not learning English? Anyways, yes, he needs to think of his wife and kids and learn more Korean but I think if he doesn't interact with Koreans a lot then he's less inclined to practice. Maybe he needs to learn from that one Australian guy-Sam Hammington, is it? And maybe he knows more Korean than he lets on and he's nervous. We only get a small glimpse into their lives.

[@eliri412]

It's RESPECTFUL towards the spouse and the locals to learn the language: it shows that you care about the country you are living in and you are interested in the culture. Honestly, if you don't put efforts in learning the language, you just give an awful vibe and you are basically screaming "I don't give a shit about this country, its language, its customs, etc.". 15 years are more than enough to learn to speak at least at an intermediate level, I don't care if he's white or an English teacher. It's common courtesy to learn about the country you are living in and learn its language. He and the other foreigners have no excuses for this shitty mentality of "well, I survive with my English, so everything is fine". Of course he doesn't interact with Koreans, he does not speak the language of the locals! Or do you expect other people to speak English cause it's more comfortable for him? He knows more Korean then he shows? Yeah, sure. Fluency in the language can be swept away by a couple of cameras. Don't try to justify his lazy ass.

[@dzvacvedza]

No one could say it better, I agree with you

[@perfectiontales]

I do agree with you about the white foreigners getting flack for not learning the language. On the other hand, why would you not want to learn the language? In my opinion you will never fully be part of a country/culture unless you know the language.

[@copymizer]

i totally agree with you and i expect the same of foreigners who come to my country (denmark) and live here for atleast 10 years

[@reyanime]

Since his pottery business is not doing so good he needs to find a 2nd job to help bring in some money. Honestly, his Korean isn't as bad as others I've seen on the show. You can tell he understands a lot of it. He worked as an English teacher for over 10 years and English is also spoken at home so it's really not surprising his Korean isn't fluent.

[@shannonmc7965]

My dead ass thought he said poetry omg

[@bibi-ih5iy]

same, i was like "Poetryyy :o"

[@aishaaaajilll]

I thought that too

[@CSS916]

They need to go on Hello Counselor lol

[@zena7298]

C S dead ass, I love the that show and agree with you 100% 😂😂😂

[@user-df6hq5we1t]

Having a dream and following it is great, and it's good that he wants to teach his kids that what's on the inside matters and that they can follow their dreams, but if you can't pay the bills, especially if you have a family you need to support, finding a solution is the better choice, even if it means putting off your dream for later. His wife is struggling, yet he puts achieving his dream over making ends meet.

[@paulcalb]

I can understand that everyone wants to pursue a career he loves, not just holding a job. Teaching English is a job to David. Sometimes we have to temporarily hold off our passions and dream in order to feed family. why cant he teach English part time while building his pottery business to be successful? on the other hand, his wife nagging and putting him down arent helpful. the sharp criticism is damaging over time and sadly their kids are learning negative lessons. we want to teach our kids that you can do everything that you set mind to. Put a crown a few inches above his head and watch him grow into it. There is an amazing power when somebody believes in you. money is not everything but when you struggle to live, money is important. Compromise and encourage one another is the solution.

[@ericomartins617]

Im so mad with him like wtf has he done in this past 15 years, doesn't speak korean, wife has to be the head of the house, work extra time and clean all his bullshit while he just sleeps and yawns in front of his wife. Sickening. *EDIT:* Ok i see that at the end of the episode he is willing to make a change so i am looking forward to it. Hope they make an update episode soon :)

[@thangvuong9196]

Eric Martins I think you should listen more carefully, he came 15 years ago taught English for thirteen years earning $8,000 dollars a month, he only started the pottery business two years ago.

[@ericomartins617]

There is nothing wrong with it. The thing is both parents should be able to take care of bills, kids and house chores. But he seems to do so little, but after the episode ended he seemed willing to make a change.

[@speedforce131]

@Thang Vuong Stop speaking up for the worthless white man you self hating piece of shit.

[@rghbhj7971]

Kind of funny but there are a lot of people like that, maybe because he was an english teacher for so long and dindnt really needed to learn it more deeply

[@technicalmachine1671]

Ah, the pleasures of being white.

[@bibi-ih5iy]

He is kind of arrogant. I haven't watch the whole video yet but it somehow made me mad when he imitated his wife... Not only that when he mentioned "We'll fight in the morning if i'm up" I mean, doesn't it make you feel bad for sleeping meanwhile your wife takes care of the children and leaves for work + he acts like a child, "yeh" (he says yeh so many times xD) *EDIT* : Well, first of all. I find the wife, problem. Money is not solution for everything. You know there's families were the father is into money more than showing love to his children and wife meanwhile all his wife is thinking about is money. Actually i find both problems. They're both acting wrong and that American guy pissed me off when he brought up the divorce paper. I was like "BOI HE DID NOTT" LMAO. I wish them a goodluck in the future. A happy life and one with full of romantics.

[@eliri412]

The wife attitude is not good, I agree, especially when she keeps nagging. But try to understand her worries: she works overtime for the family and she is also working to pay the studio rents and its electricity bills. Ok, money is not that important and you want also to follow your dream, but your dream is not making enough money to even pay the bills and you are giving a hard time to your wife who is working a lot to pay for your studio... like what?!?!

[@bibi-ih5iy]

Elisa Risconti I agree to your comment but its also wrong for his wife to put him in a hard situation he already knows he can't help his family by following his dream. But also wrong of him to being lazy instead of closing on weekdays and find an actual job and then open the gallery on the weekend when he have most customers. In pottery, you can earn alot but i can see the husband is too lazy :/

[@aiyun1813]

Is anyone gonna talk about how smart David’s son is ,like he is so smart for going specifically to adults with childrens!

[@BatangMayScolio]

The father is having a midlife crisis after working for so long in a job he doesn't want (he did originally came to Korea for the pottery) and the wife is getting the brunt of it. If he wants to sell Korean pottery, he should try to sell outside Korea. In a home country, there is bound to be a surplus of those things and there are bound to be masters of it that have vast networks he could not comprehend. He knows his stuff, he should just go out there and reach out or get someone to manage his advertising. (and please not be lazy, I feel sorry for the wife)

[@west06007]

after watching so many episodes, this the first person I have seen that has not been able to assimilate. I would be shocked to hear that he is still living in Korea and married.

[@laballena4059]

데이비드 응원합니다. 돈보다 진정 값진건 눈에 보이지 않는것들이죠. 언제나 행복하시길!

[@kgonzales4474]

The kids have their dad's humor. It's so cute.

[@mizzymsp]

maybe instead of making basic pottery, try something different and artistic, promote it on social media, etc. he could have used this program as a chance to promote this... or he can just look at the trends at the moment with pottery on something like insta, what people adore and find cool, use that shit and have different pottery for different audiences. or have a pottery cafe. i mean korea is pretty cool for stuff like this. if people find it cool, have a section on the side and sell pottery.

[@blackpearlyulk4156]

Just think about this... how many of you here have followed their dreams? Or doing things they love or dreamed of?? Yeah.. thougt so... i envy this guy for following his dream and his passion. And For even finding it.. pottery is what he is good at so thats what he is doing. However, since he has a family now it would be better forhim to look for another job. Keep doing pottery plus another job.

[@kekw5153]

I can feel how his wife and relatives think of him. My aunt is a singer and actor and she doesn't get paid a lot which means she doesn't really give a lot of money to my grandparents like other people do which is really annoying and it frustrates my mother a lot. But hey, it's all about money now. My mum is not following her dream but she makes more money than my aunt who is following her dreams

[@jhypark3712]

I don't think we should judge David for being lazy or say he hasn't done much for his family. Remember this is only a glimpse into their lives of a short video put together in an entertaining way. Just by looking at the kids you can tell both parents provide a great atmosphere for the upbringing of their children. David's Korean is fine and at least he tries to put sentences/words together at every opportunity. Also you can't expect an Australian or any other foreigner to meet Korean standards of work/life balance and wisdom on money and happiness. I believe that his business will flourish and continue to run a happy family.

[@carlossilvioo]

This episode was a mix of MNC, The Return of the Supermen (his kids are great) and a whole bunch of "Hello Counselor" feeling. I almost felt nosey while watching him and his wife bickering and his father-in-law being a bully.

[@KateLove21]

Ugh. I need to stop reading the comments on these videos. The absolute ignorance is appauling. You know 99% of the people commmenting haven't spent any amount of time living in Korea while working full time and sit behind their computers judging others w/o knowing the reality of anything. It's a 40 min program, you don't get the whole picture. You can tell he understands a lot more Korean than he speaks which happens a lot with people who don't get the chance to practice much. He also tried to use Korean throughout the program. It's people like the commenters that dishearten people and make them give up entirely. The reality is if you teach a foreign language in Korea, even if you're married to a Korean, it allows little time to practice (most places tell you never to utter a word of Korean at work) and Korean isn't a language you just "pick up" by listening alone ㅡ if you want to be fluent in a short amount of time you're best to be in a full time language program for at least a few years. That's 8 hours+ a day of studying for at least 2 years. Unfortunately that's not reality for most people. I'm hoping most of these commenters are teens and have yet to live life.. And don't brag about your awesome Korean skills until you're at least at the intermediate level. That's when the reality of how difficult sudying Korean really sets in. Learning 한글 is the easy part, lol.

[@marmelaota1703]

Thank you. Your comment is about a year old but it's basically what I think about the comment section of most videos here. People are extremely judgemental and weren't even in close situations before.

[@reflexionesdelabiblia6711]

8 hrs for 2 years is just not so. It is interesting about them being told not to speak Korean all day. However one can improve and learn vastly by making effort even one hour a day even 30 minutes a day. I am fluent in Spanish. However, I once studies Japanese for a short while...I got to intermediate in sign...and I did learn a wee bit of Korea and pronounced correctly so that people believed I was fluent until I told them I only knew a few words. I know not everyone can learn language easily but your 8 hrs just is not so.

[@ijmbelle1277]

I think, he should pursue his dream as a potter, after all this is what he studied, came for in Korea, his wife knew about his passion when they met, he already sacrificed 10yrs to teach english in order to provide for his wife and children, I will agree with the potter teacher, he needs to be able to make some pottery that attract people in order to pay his bills and pursue his style, and who knows some customers may come to buy what sells but it is also a good advertising to show his own design pottery

[@minjikim1735]

their sons are soo cute and smart

[@eitharali8998]

i support him he's very good person .. in Korea its regular to see this pottery design, but if he try in different country I think it will attract more attention. In Australia for example, will be good.

[@camross2971]

He could be a voice actor, his voice is very characteristic.

[@idaf3114]

This video was 4 years old and this is the first time I saw this....year 2021. I don't know what happened to this family but this Australian guy annoyed me, I hope he's not the same as four years ago, I feel sorry for the wife.

[@redfullmoon]

34:58 your teacher and mentor who has tons more experience than you as a potter and entrepreneur gives you wonderful solid advice, and you're too egotistical and play it off as if he's upset at you for not following him? What an asshat. The teacher was right, his pottery was boring. He makes up all these excuses about not wanting to live a boring life and wanting to be genuine and an artist yet won't take practical advice from more experienced artists? Art isn't just about forcing the public to acknowledge "you and your art", it's a dialogue with the audience. You don't try to understand your audience (both through the language and the kind of art they appreciate) forget about making a living in that world. If he just wanted to do art to stroke his ego, he went about it in a very expensive way.

[@kwells1111]

I hope he goes back to teaching english and instead do pottery on the side...he says he's doing it for his family but its not helping the family its making their lives more difficult.

[@elisekhoury7718]

it will be nice if the wife could encourage him just a little, I feel she's always criticizing him. Maybe with a little support, trust and encouragement he will do better!

[@lilybell8104]

Even though the father-in-law is very blunt, he has a point. You have children now so dreams aren't really the first priority. Maybe he should try combining working as an English teacher and teaching pottery at night/week-ends instead. We had a pottery teacher at school when I was in elementary school, you know as an art teacher, maybe working as an English teacher and Art teacher would be something for him?? Since he's also into korean pottery style that be nice to teach children and preserve the culture.

[@bibi-ih5iy]

I'm not expert in Korean and all but his korean is so funny. It feels like he don't want to speak Korean xD

[@gackt33]

He doesn't try very hard with advertising his studio and doesn't try to get a pt job. I would've lost it after the $100 bread. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@WeMakeVideosCA]

Yeah he should start marketing on etsy. Package them up nicely and sell them and take custom orders as well.

[@Ninnie021]

The wife should be more supportive. He worked as a great English teacher for many years, earning 7,000_8000 a month. He bought the house, car and everything for his family. Let him live his dream.

[@salwanabila578]

Nanette He is a husband and father, the actual head of family is a man. and of course he must workin hard in his whole life, for his family. Its the task of husband. And the woman's job actually is just take care her whole family and her home. In this family, the husband just really work for some years, and then he let his wife do his task as the head of family. and even pay the rent. meanwhile he just chillin. and enjoy his live. its okay, but still you have to make some money. does he understand that the live must go on, its not abt money all the time but he have to be realistic. they need money for their live. not only for style or make him rich ppl, he forgot that he also need money for his children's education. also he lives in big city with expensive needs. this man, he didnt even care abt his children education, abt their future life. so in this few years the mother work hard for their family and then she still have to take care of child and home. How can u say she didnt support her husband? its more than enough! at least if he wanted to stay become a poettry he should work harder, do something to promote his work so he can make some money for his family. not only for himself

[@hagridlemonhead611]

I don't think so. This house requires both sides to do their job. If you have a dream, you don't get up in the afternoon and just sit there waiting for something to happen. Most of us who have our dream, we also work to support that dream.

[@xanthiny]

@@salwanabila578 LOL make me laugh! Both parents should work to provide, just like both were needed to create the lives of their children! I am so relieved David has not given in to Korean money obsession, he will be the best dad for his children, he will teach his kids that in this life you should live it and not be a robot with suppressed feelings, with lots of money but with a broken mind and soul.

[@reflexionesdelabiblia6711]

@@xanthiny well the woman is supposed to be a mither first and actually should not have to work. However, if the childre. Are going to school she should work part time. If a woman homeschools...but they don't do that in Korea not could they afford to in korea. But he should work more than her. Children need their mothers.

[@xanthiny]

@@reflexionesdelabiblia6711 That's a very old societal misconception. If this were a family in the US or else where it would be totally understandable but to Korea a still very traditional country, it's outrageous. Those are older children not little babies who need to be breastfed. Children stay at school in the mornings until early afternoon, but in Korea unfortunately to make enough you must work long periods of time so one will have to be with the kids for the rest of the day. Usually they relay on grandparents because babysitting is expensive in Korea. But it shouldn't be the mother as a rule, who should stop working or the father, it should be a mutual decision based on their real needs. It's hard to judge from one episode their entire lives but I think if he could make the entire family's lives better by giving up one thing, if he sees that he's tried to follow his dream and it didn't work then maybe the couple should try other things for the whole family. It's a decision of everyone not just one, they should overcome this together as a family.

[@lyanayasmeen7101]

This is the real life of becoming an artist, its really hard to manually to attract customers and its really sad that people look down at the beauty of art....

[@anushatiwari11bsn3]

he can divide his week if he really wants to follow his passion like weekends for poetry and other stuff and 2nd job on weekdays

[@Kuya_Gil]

I'd say his pottery studio should be a place where Singles Meet. Like the movie. Advertise, advertise...

[@stanzinnoryang8946]

They should both understand each other , and try to support each other, like a middle way, where he doesn't have to give up on his dream and they earn money as well. Nagging every time is not good, at least for some time his wife can completely help him, not just financially which she is doing of course, but emotionally also. She should give him strength, creativity doesn't come from a stressed mind, but from a free and happy mind. And of course he should also be responsible like doing household chores and helping the boys do homework and all. They should stay happily.. They should sit together and must find more ideas to sell and promote their pottery.

[@SAIBABY00]

I feel so sorry for his wife. He needs to become a stable provider for his family, he doesn't understand his wife's frustration and he's blaming her for always nagging him. What has he been doing for the past 15 years?????He's a pathetic, lame fart! PLEASE MAKE SOMETHING OF YOURSELF SIR!

[@xPaperLiIy]

I hope he is successful with pottery!

[@dlovanabdullah_1312]

i think he should try harder and taking care of himself and his family

[@elwoodziggurat]

He's way too laid back for Korean life! He needs to dress neater and comb his hair, he looks like he just rolled out of bed! lol

[@okinoboo4743]

He has just got out of bed that's why!

[@tryfeb7033]

his works is beautiful tho. i hope he get more customers or sell it online

[@soulisrael6823]

What a self-centered person he is! His wife works tyo pay for his dream he eats on her hard work

[@naqihaidari5009]

What lovely family you got brooo

[@Star22791]

Wow I cant with him, he could atleast do the damn dishes while she’s at work. He’s rediculous. She deserves so much better! I hope she leaves him & finds someone better.

[@elifjonatic]

i understand him. He is so brave. fighting dude!

[@i_am_myrlynjourneytokidney6786]

Hi David,just a piece of advice,i know how much you love pottery but you have 2 growing up kids and its not a joke recieving and filling up bills to pay,you can be a pottery (as hobby) and at the same time being english teacher as you said in this show you earned at least 7-8k/month by teaching,i am a single parent and the last thing i can think of is having an arguement because of "money" ...dont be sad...cheers❤

[@vavavoom5024]

No no no, teaching is not and never will be a waste of time, how will the younger growing generations learn if there are no teachers, smh him saying that is ignorant asf

[@okinoboo4743]

Completely selfish. "A waste of time" because he didn't want to do it. But he did! For 12 years

[@suzie5813]

Siiigh, I'm embarrassed for him. The kid passing out the fliers because he feels his dad's incompetent?! Ei yie yie

[@thangvuong9196]

The husband sounds like a pothead.

[@malika42right]

looool 22:26 her dad has no chill i love him

[@beast2k6]

Im laughing so hard!!!! But what David said when he was crying was true

[@FRAMEDSKATEKREW69]

I just noticed her expensive glasses and wondering if she has a shopping habit. Seems like she was used to a comfort lifestyle when he was earning more. God I hope I don't end up with someone like her. Edit: I just saw how her parents treated the husband. I can see where her mindset came from.

[@chubbyowl88]

I understand this guy wants to follow his dreams and wants to teach his children that they should also follow their dreams BUT! you should follow your dreams when you have set enough money to independently pursue them. You shouldn't depend so much on your wife to pay for everything, it's selfish, what about her? Also. if you blew all your money and didn't save well, then the least you can do is get a part-time job while running your studio. That way you can pay for your studio alone and at least help with the utilities. He said he made anywhere from 7k-8k a month and said he can't support his family that way?? YES you can, you just got lazy and dissatisfied. If there is one thing I have learned from Korean Culture is many Korean parents sacrifice a lot for their family to the extent of over working themselves. I'm not saying he needs to work himself to death. But be more considerate of your wife! and also! you and your friend talking about divorce in a joking way is real shitty when she sacrificed a whole year and pay for everything so you can follow your dreams. Grow up nobody will want to marry you, and you being on this show just made foreigners look bad.

[@salwanabila578]

i feel bad for his wife. its not abt money for style or for expensive live. he have a family with a wife and 2 kids. they surely need food, clothes, education and sooo many needs for their life. ofcourse he needs to workin hard not only for daily life, but also for their future. he isn't follow his dream. he just followed his ego. he never thinking abt his wife who worked so hard for their family, even its not the wife's task. at least he have to do something to his work as poettry or take a part time job. i wonder how stressed his wife is

[@choubear]

chubbyowl88 omg THANK YOU SOO MUCH you literally explained this in the best way ever🙌🏾😩

[@juli6205]

oh bruuuuh he is so laid back, like the defintion of laid back he is

[@meksparrow5425]

He might as well move back to Aus and get Centerlink payments while sitting around waiting for his dreams of success. Poor wife, she looks so tried. To beautiful also

[@jinim7085]

He definitely needs to advertise better and set up an online store on the web. Maybe then he could make more progress

[@bigpynk]

If he doesn’t want to teach English then all of his energy should be put into pottery. Handing out flyers once isn’t enough. He should find opportunities to teach pottery at the community center or something & expand his business. Most If not all Koreans are very tech savvy. So the fact that he has no website/Instagram/Facebook to promote is not good. At the least he should close the studio 3-4 days a week & get a part time job. He has kids to take care of & bills to pay. That free range lifestyle doesn’t work at this point in his life anymore and I can understand his wife’s frustration while understanding his. You should follow you dreams, but sometimes you have to compromise not give up, compromise.

[@alyanna4829]

He should be a pottery teacher lol

[@aswad7368]

I understand his late realization about how money does no equal happiness but dud you have a family! You need to provide a good life for your family and at the same time try to realize your dream! From what I saw no one is telling him to be rich, his wife want to see him pay the bills and to show some results! So if it was me I would keep the studio, try to promote it more by entrusting a marketing consultant and pay for that by working with my wife as a teacher and any other job I can get!

[@ashmethapa4504]

David is very inspiring man.Most people say that follow ur dreams but why people are being so offensive towards david life. David is following his dreams. He is facing hard time but he will be successfull without any doubt because he knows what he is doing and he is happy with his life.

[@TakashiNippon]

i find that his wife married him because she can improve her own English and be better at her job, also he was making decent salary before as an English teacher... He needs to also provide for the family even in Australia men do most of the work and bring in most of the pay, but in Asian culture thats its even more extreme.

[@garytube1000]

I understand David....i agree we all need to follow dreams...and so much negativity from wifes family... :-(

[@sawakosawako9044]

Actually I feel bad to the wife. At least the husband has to understand his wife, live is not that easy

[@JJ-tz1zr]

I'm Korean so I can understand what his wife means when connecting everything with money

[@eliri412]

I'm not Korean but I also do understand her, especially when she says that he's irresponsible.

[@user-gp1bt4vm3r]

You don't have to Korean to understand her standpoint.

[@stenx9642]

David is living the dream :)

[@tainatsume2024]

lol david is such a character

[@sunny_sunshine0411]

People, please just stop being so rude and negative. Its just the show and you don't know much about him and his family. If you cannot even help or make others people life better. Just stop! why do you have to be so mean to others with your nasty language? SMH

[@kdanielle2396]

Lol 😂 "he'll Turn into a Prince with heaps of money" the real savage 😆

[@True_J_Story]

I respect for how much he love his work. But i think he should change with different way. Such as pottery cafe. He seems like a big fan of coffee and really make good at it. So he can shows Australia’s style coffee. Actually it’s quiet different Aussie style and Korean style. It would be a better way.

[@showmercytoothers4059]

He could actually get a lot of serious male students

[@haileyfrancis7418]

What with all the hate and judgement give the guy a break dang😥😥

[@zinouzahara1886]

the kids are so cute

[@hagridlemonhead611]

He should take on a part time job just to fund his dream and not expect his wife to do the house stuff, clean everything when she gets back late from work. Money is never important for someone like him if his wife is always taking on everything.

[@anncabras3961]

The lack of help from David in the household is astonishing. And on top of that he still can’t speak Korean. Maybe he should sell his goods online instead of avoiding his wife’s attempt to communicate her frustration over him. Hyeonjeong needs a break!