My Neighbor, Charles | 이웃집 찰스 - Ep.56 (2016.03.19)

[@owlright7524]

Are we not going to talk about how strong Maya is? Both physically and mentally? She’s truly an inspiration

[@jackCrypt666]

Yes she is

[@Teumedesu]

I think the kid is scared of being an outsider, or an outcast so he is trying to be as Korean as possible to "blend in" with the others. Maybe he gets bullied at school for not being korean. Even though he considers himself as one.

[@trivenidoraemi]

Exactly, I think so too

[@roqfortt]

@Xprincessx2 except guys like tazir will never be Korean or get Korean citizenship. Comparing his situation to the US or UK where immigrants routinely become citizens and are in mainstream media is ridiculous

[@ctnbermu8186]

Roqfort I totally, totally agree with you! Finally I found a person who is smart! Koreans strongly believe Danilminjok so they can’t compared to UK/US situation. SO different.

[@madxz5238]

Lol this kid said want to get married lol I'm dying and said I like you!

[@fifi7508]

blue jay that’s so ignorant and racist

[@MS-cf8rb]

tanzir was just being mischievous but you can see that he has a good heart. he cares for his mother and can be quite helpful.

[@mahirasattar6388]

i’m rooting for maya so hard, she’s truly one of the strongest women i’ve seen. i wonder how her and her family are doing now and i wish there was some way we could support them!

[@honeysoly]

Why everyone is bashing him. He is not that bad. I do see he is a little drama queen but i also see even though he complains he still does what his mother told him anyway. Also he must miss his father alot but he sometimes hide his feelings behind his attidute.

[@Youuuuuux3]

+Nhung I'm sure half of these people commenting aren't mothers and have no idea that this kid is being bullied that's his way of expressing himself that's why he's rejecting his roots

[@vasus6916]

Nhung i love you babe 🍓🎈😍

[@NJLily]

Maya is symbolizing the whole Bangladeshi labors. She is working too hard. I'm pretty sure if she wasn't married off at the age of 16 and didn't go to Korea she could have had a better life here in Bangladesh.But the problem is in my country there are still people who thinks Girls are only marriage material. As soon as they hit the puberty they should get married off to someone. Its high time to change the mentality. Thanks KBS for featuring Maya and her hardship of life. I hope Tanzir will also respect his mom and her works. He was being a bit harsh time to time with Maya

[@marksonie_igot7357]

I totally agree

[@emahenecia4660]

True that..! its in Bangladeshi culture i guess that girls should get marry at early age. But now Alhumdulillah there are many parents who prefer to give their daughter freedom to choose what they want to do with their life.

[@marksonie_igot7357]

+Ema Henecia yes,the percentage of child marriage is discreasing in Bangladesh

[@zoekitumaini8068]

Ema Henecia

[@somedeepbarat9852]

@@emahenecia4660 *Bangladeshi culture not Bengali

[@Khushbu1996]

is it me or his mom (maya) is really pretty!!

[@Ehsan870]

It's just you..😁😁

[@user-ro2ug1bv9r]

@@Ehsan870 and 133 people :)

[@kekw5153]

she literally looks like gal gadot everytime i watch this ep

[@beautifulindia2090]

She is quiet pretty

[@noogerbenaffleckisanokayac3628]

@@Ehsan870 Nope, I think she's naturally pretty

[@fiorelam9465]

people he is only a teenager. all of us were like him at that age or ever worse. i couldnt eat vegetables or fish and act like him and now at my 20 i really enjoy it.

[@yumiko0017]

I wasn't like that.

[@ssela25]

I have siblings the same age as him and they don't act like that

[@thelilac9729]

+yumiko0017 not everyone acts the same.he is just a kid.he will grow up & be more sincere.

[@fiorelam9465]

+Thelilac 97 yeees

[@jillthompson6110]

+Fiorela Miyakawa Villegas His parents and his parent's friends should leave the boy alone. Obviously he's become more Korean than Bangladesh, with good reasons too. Muslim countries don't have any freedom. He shouldn't be forced to choose the Muslim religion when he doesn't want to practice it. Nobody should be forced to be brainwashed. I'm glad the boy has a good head on his shoulder who don't blindly obey what he's told to do.

[@jemc3645]

Around 22 minutes, the way she stood up to that guy made me so proud 👏🏽💪🏽

[@wujing4882]

I was born in America with both of my parents being 100% Chinese. Honestly when I was his age, I thought being "different" was bad and I hated speaking Chinese or helping out with chores. Now older, I've realized to embrace my culture and I regret not taking the effort to learn Chinese because the communication between my parents and I isn't very strong. Additionally, I became aware of all the hard work my parents went through to get to America and make a living. They even gave up chasing their dream jobs and instead worked hard to raise me to become healthy and have a good education. I'm not going to bash on this kid now because of his ignorance, but I hope he'll be able to grow up and learn some respect.

[@bluesky-pb9di]

Chinese aren't Americans.

[@Idk-lv7hw]

blue jay There’s a difference between ethnicity and nationality. Your point?

[@nicol.7738]

I think all kids hate helping with chores, though, loool. That’s not culturally exclusive haha

[@praptipal6717]

@@yun___ same and my mom's like no you'll hurt yourself bruh- I can do it!

[@luluowq9827]

Chinese aren't white

[@Filibaberoze123]

I honestly think Tanzir personality is a typical korean kid. He was raised in a Korean culture and community so obviously he will get influenced by korean kids in his age. In time, he will change in the future but unfortunately we won't be able to see that. Hopefully he matures and respect his religion too. :D

[@HaneulPink]

+izza hass what's wrong with that?

[@EnteIexia]

But what if he doesn't want to be Muslim? Religion is a choice. it shouldn't be forced on you.

[@0912sooli]

Well its not the kids fault and if he doesnt want to be muslim or their traditions then parents cant force him

[@hsnrb9959]

@@EnteIexia Just because he doesn't pray doesn't mean he wants to stop being a Muslim. Maybe it's laziness or lack of knowledge. His mother is the woman she is because of her faith.

[@لاتنظر-ك5د]

Husnara B but he is don't want to learn more about islam and he is want to eat pork

[@malika42right]

She's a really good mom I wish her son appreciated her more

[@manashdb]

She's forcing her religion on him and not letting him eat pork. He was born in Korea, his whole identity is based around the place where he was born and the kids he grew up with. Everything his mother is doing is going to alienate him from that identity or so he fears.

[@sultanajinnia9821]

@@manashdb he was born in wherever has nothing to do with religion. He is born a Muslim and until he is adult, he will be a Muslim. After he grows up he can chose but not now. And his whole identity is also based on from where he was, not only where he is now. People needs to be strong enough to accept their ethnicity. But this boy is whole insecure from inside, that's the problem. If he was strong enough from inside (which his mom is trying to make him) he would have learned to respect both his identity and they would never clash

[@alexlily3195]

@@sultanajinnia9821 you don’t need to be any age to choose to be religious, if he doesn’t want to be, he has free will and you can’t force someone to belief something that they don’t want too

[@sultanajinnia9821]

@@alexlily3195 no child wants to go to school. If they have free will; let's just let children remain uneducated, right?😒😒😒

[@alexlily3195]

@@sultanajinnia9821 being religious is a choice not an education, he is raised in Korea , he is KOREAN. In Korea they don’t force religion on people . That is is culture respect it instead of shoving religion down his throat

[@user-oz1mo8ne8q]

i cringed when they filmed her right after she furkin said not to lmao good job

[@Aphrodites_son555]

+Xx Silver Sky xX omg me to!I was like didn't she say not to film her when she prays?!!!

[@JJ-yu6og]

That moronic camera man is so rude and so is the editor. They should obey her command.

[@jackCrypt666]

Ya stupid camera men..seriously vr rude

[@missjasyj9905]

Legit

[@BaileyBlurbs]

I said the same thing smh

[@Luwangli]

Tanzir is an active, humourous kid and I have cousins ans nephews just like him. It's so disappointing to see so many judgemental adults passing all the hate comments. Tanzir, if you're reading this, you're a brave kid. Love from Mumbai. 💗💗💗

[@henryhendrika5689]

I agree with you. All I see is a 12 year old boy who tried to fit in and missed his dad so much. He will get better when he gets older .

[@MochiPuff58]

Everyone is probably gonna scold tanzir, but he is a young boy who has to deal with trying to fit into 2 cultures without a father and poor. Also I bet you guys weren’t all so happy to try foods different cultures when you were young. Yea he could appreciate his mother work harder, but he has to go through a lot more than most kids and I’m sure he frustrated. Growing up, I tried to pretend I wasn’t korean in America and got mad when my mom didn’t get it. But now that I’m older I have more appreciation for my mother and the hardships we went through made us closer than ever as an immigrant family. I’m not saying it’s an excuse, but I’m sure when he’s grown he will feel hurt.

[@pacman9258]

I come from a similar situation to Tanzir and seeing all the comments saying that he's disrespectful or that if he had a dad around he would be better, etc. It's not fair that not a single one of you will even him some sympathy. He's still figuring out his identity, he helps his mum even if he can't completely empathise with her. It's sad to think that Tanzir will forever be viewed as a spoilt brat because you got a one hour snapshot of him as a twelve year old...

[@saiyarakhanom248]

omg when i read the comments i was expecting Tanzir to be reallllyyy annoying and disrespectful. Like i can see why someone could say that, but imo i dont think he was THAAAAAAAAAAAt annoying. i mean come on, im pretty sure when we were 12 we were just as annoying as he was and (probably) disrespectful( at least i was LMAO). but im sure when he gets older he'll understand and be more compassionate towards his mom.(hopefully :))

[@jemc3645]

Same! I'm so happy i found someone that agrees/relates

[@MissAnnieDreamer]

Wow the mom is such a hard worker and such a kind woman. Even though tanzir is just a kid he should treat her better and listen better

[@fifi3752]

Tanzir is actually very mature for his age and helps his mom out a lot.

[@thelikeitispodcast]

and when he said he bombed the test, meanwhile he got 70%. In my country, that is a passing score, and passing is good enough.

[@silkkk4500]

Tanzir is a bit spoiled and disrespectful at times. I wish he would be a bit more respectful to his mom since she basically breaks his back for him to provide for him.

[@silkkk4500]

breaks her back *

[@hanna4292]

+Silkenn Jackson i think like many kids they realize after the fact the sacrifices their parents make for them..

[@Youuuuuux3]

+Silkenn Jackson You are a bit insulting his mom. As she isn't raising him well, moms always spoil their child. But hey I'm sure he's getting bullied at school and he's only like this with his mom cause he knows she will never hurt/leave him unlike his Korean classmates.

[@gladitsnotme]

You're clearly not an only child raised by a single parent. I am, and this type of relationship is completely normal. He's not being disrespectful, he's being himself instead of an oppressed peon because of the dynamic differences. Me and my mom are the same way, it's more of a friendly dynamic than a dictatorship. Don't judge when you don't know.

[@UnimpressedReviewer]

"tanzir become like that because he had ate pork and thought he was kpop" LMAO WTF

[@d15z1sux]

Tanzir is not that bad, just cheeky and hes a joker.

[@dikshamalibert780]

Yes specially when there are guest in the house 😹 we act like even more spoiled child

[@leighmargarettea6972]

I so love this episode. Thanks KBS. To all the women out there who work really hard. Fighting!

[@i_love_kimbap]

Y'all complaining but did you notice he confessed to a girl on national television and this video is all over the internet

[@test-mm7bv]

great episode. tanzir seems like a hard working person with character. korea isn't a multi-cultural place, especially in rural villages, so he has grown up very well thus far. his mother is doing an incredible job.

[@Mari-qk1qo]

she is so pretty mashallah

[@SK-fy8dl]

Some people are being a little too harsh on Tanzir. I think he's a good kid. Even when kids teased him for not eating pork, he remembered his mom and stood firm. When I was a kid, I said didn't need to learn Korean bc I was American, and I fought my mom about attending Korean school, and I hated it when elders lectured me to learn Korean. You're just rebellious as a kid. He speaks roughly, but I believe in his heart he feels differently, and loves his mom more than anything. He must have suffered from a lot of racism, I'm happy he's still such a bright kid.

[@L._m._p.]

since i am Bangladeshi, i am glad to see Bangladeshi people in this show but there are sth different here. All Bangladeshis don't have cow or any domestic animals. People living in the rural areas only have domestic animals. And we don't pour milk in cooked rice like that :v that was very different. If Maya wants to come back in Bangladesh, Tanzir better starts learning Bengali and English or else it will be very very difficult for him to live here. And since Maya is raising Tanzir alone, it is really difficult for her but Tanzir should understand his mom's limitations too.

[@jillthompson6110]

+LMS Kpopper I don't think this family has any plans to go back to Bangladesh. His father got deported back to Bangladesh, and it didn't take long for him to find his way to Spain to apply for refugee status. It sounds like they're desperate not to live in Bangladesh, so I doubt the boy needs to learn anything about Muslim culture.

[@kalideb9083]

@@jillthompson6110 Bangladesh is a country which has many diverse religions such as Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity. It is Bengali culture which actually has a deep influence from Hindu religion until many Bengalis were converted to Islam by Middle Eastern foreigners in 7th-8th century. Majority of the population in Bangladesh are Muslims and Muslims Bangladeshi lives are dictated by Islam first. But I do agree with you, it seems like they do not want to live in Bangladesh. I don't see much Bangladeshi that lives in a more developed nation wanting to go back to Bangladesh to live. Maybe visit. Everyone is so crazy about moving out of that country. lol

[@aronbeast7]

@@kalideb9083 If only India-Pakistan-Bangladesh didn't split due to Britits and Gandu-ji today all the regions would be much more developed and had less poverty... I'm from India and here we all from different religions coexist quite well and India even has more Muslims than Pakistan itself, so yeah there was no need to have separate "muslim" nation. We got divided and doomed.

[@ykendras2212]

the guests gave quite good advice for both mother and son. Hopes he will try to understand his mom's point of view soon.

[@theubermensche1]

Bangladeshi parents are usually (for understandable reasons) incredibly pessimistic parents who fear the worst, especially when faced with difficult children. My hats off to this mother being patient, nurturing and such a strong character. I hope that whereever they are in 2021, they are happy.

[@keanuuchihasan]

He's gonna regret not eating his mum's cooking once his mum is gone.

[@saeefa]

Bengali are mainly rice eaters, roti is occasional, roti is mostly an Pakistani/Indian thing.

[@Ashitaka255]

Bengali eat more rice than roti, but roti is not an ocassional thing. I used to eat parathas and rotis practically every day.

[@hersheyt2583]

Roti is a regular food in Bangladesh menu, especially breakfast

[@nightbydays]

i can understand where he's coming from ;;; i was a child of bangladeshi immigrants in singapore and yea its really difficult trying to embrace ur roots in a country where ur the minority and i was definitely really bratty at his age as well its not fair to see so many people bashing tanzir 🙃

[@Swarna_222]

Maya is such a great Bangladeshi Lady. She is soooooooooo soft again strong in nature. Best of luck Apu(Sister).

[@ttwilightanime]

Jeez I just watched it and tanzir isnt THAT bad. Just drama queen but he still listens his mom and is doing well in school. I think he is just playing it up for the cameras.

[@MsXDimplesX]

Thanks KBS for subbing!! I don't think enough people say thanks! Appreciate you! :D

[@Farmanimals98]

What a hard worker. And she keeps such a good spirit thru it all. Maya unni Hwaiting...

[@HYKim-to8nu]

It is sad..when Maya called her husband and cried..I hope this family will live togather and be happy ~❤️

[@sazzadroyalevlogs5698]

I feel sad for Tanzir. He wants to live his life like other koreans. I also feel sad for his mum. she wants to teach Tanzir a lot of religious stuffs and go back to Bangladesh asap. its quite difficult for him cause he is born here and living here. Don't break his heart. I know many people thinks him annoying but you need to understand what's running on his mind. I don't know where they are rn but lots of love for both of them...

[@MadbutBad07]

I am 13 minutes and 43 seconds in and all I can say is maya go and join your husband again to ease your live and bring guidance and stability to tanzir

[@roqfortt]

it's been 5 years, need an update on these two. I hope Maya is doing well, whereever she is

[@rikisprotecter5063]

I was born in Japan with both parents from Tunisia . All my siblings were born in Tunisia as well in the past when all my family gather around I try as much as possible to understand them But I couldn't so I return to Japan when I was like 15 years old with my older brother . Time pass by , my brother thought me how to speak so many languages . Now I can speak

[@rikisprotecter5063]

Thai , arabic , Japanese , Korean , Chinese , french , Spanish , english and so Portuguese

[@rafiarafiq1826]

As a Bangladeshi I really envy this lady ,she is really good to her son and stronger unlike Bangladeshi locals as she is living in Korea .Its 2021 and I'm curious about how are they doing right now????

[@BaileyBlurbs]

He’s a really sweet kid and loves his mom a lot. He’s just a funny jokester. And I think he uses his jokes to hide behind a lot of pain he’s experienced from being different. He’s trying to fit in so badly but will not only thank his mom for trying to keep him close to his culture but will regret not taking advantage of it later on in life.

[@claireaipogapelepetiane5492]

Is it just me that thinks the mum looks like she’s 16????she looks so young 💜

[@peko7446]

This puppy love conversation is making me laugh. He likes her for her hair which is why he invited her out for sweet potato, but she likes another boy because he's much nicer than Tanzir, lol. Tanzir is not a bad kid. A bit cocky and bratty, but aren't most kids at that age? He knows he can get away with certain things with his mom, probably because the main disciplinarian was the dad, whose out of the picture right now. The mom is working hard, but she can only do so much for both of them to stay afloat living in SK. I wonder if the dad sends money to them to help out with the expenses even just a bit. I do consider Tanzir Korean though. He might be visibly a foreigner (a Bangladeshi), but he was born there, grew up there, immersed in the Korean culture that surrounds him and speaks the language both at home and outside. He might not look it nor be easily accepted by others that he is, but he is Korean culturally, mentally, linguistically. On the other hand, ideally, he would be better off knowing his ethnicity's culture and language for his life would be richer. Too bad that's not the case here, but it's not too late for him. He just needs more urging in that direction. The mother, although it's already hard on her, just need to be persistent in this cause. The boy will resist because in his mind, he doesn't need to be nor want to be different that the other kids. He can't see nor appreciate yet that belonging to two cultures. having the knowledge and grasp of two-three languages is a positive in his life, not seen as a negative in the long run.

[@ultraviews3698]

Love and respect for maya She is great mother Love from Bangladesh

[@ezra2089]

Racism starts from one's house.. Kids do not know racism. It's been taught in their respective houses..

[@yumiko0017]

Yep. No one is born racist, it is learned.

[@test-mm7bv]

+Pristine Berry disagree. people are often innately wary or hostile to different people. no teaching required. but like culture, people need to be taught how to be respectful and work with others. it's a sin of omission.

[@xyc_qian6453]

He is so cute😂 especially when he is speaking to Bangladesh Uncles😂 he looks so nervous and did something wrongly😂

[@hannah5436]

I have so much respect for this mum, i just wish her son had some for her too.

[@hameed9653]

Loved it! not for the spoilt nature of the boy but because the mother chooses to work hard, remain independent and face all the hurdles that come across her and her son. I hope that she gets to visit Spain at the earliest and that the boy respects the woman who is striving so hard for his sake. On a side note, Maya is an extremely beautiful woman and her husband is blessed to have such an excellent woman for a wife... #AllahBlessYou #LetAllYourDreamsComeTrue

[@runine114]

I hope doesnt feel like an outcast at school. the way i see it, it seems like he is trying his best to blend in. He is a little bit spoiled but somehow he understands their situation.

[@emahenecia4660]

Wow good to see a Bangladeshi working so hard in a foreign land. I hope life gets better for them

[@estermartins8466]

Speaking your language to your children from birth is the key for them to learn it when they get to school they learn the country's language very fast.

[@sukhsophiajoseph-rai6427]

This was the most funniest of all episodes...Mom and the son are too cute.. 😆

[@farhannahmaca-agal9035]

His mom was such a cute mom😍

[@idek8077]

There are so many Bangladeshi lives in Korea. I only got to know from this program. I wish I could start speaking like them korean one day soon. I am trying hard to learn it.❤️ She is such a hard-working woman, she do so much to make the ends meet.

[@kopi4love]

Eventho he is so playful he is a kid who loves his parents.. he acts all rude, but he will be the best son in future.. definitely.. cuz I know kids like him.. like pineapple.. they look hard outside but are soft and sweet inside..

[@BeingMeCornerrr]

Thank you for sharing their story, KBS.

[@fleurb1287]

Hard working mom and gorgeous woman ! Natural beauty !!

[@neejum_]

I'm Bangladeshi too but I was born in England and I understand everything he's going through because I was like that when I was younger however, some people don't really understand the situation. So giving him time to think about it is the best option since I started getting interested at the age of 12-13.

[@Aphrodites_son555]

The kid is cute looking, but his personality makes me want to just strangle him! I hope he grows to be a good man, and start respecting his mother a lot more. As a Korean I view him as a Bangladeshi Korean because he was born in Korea, but he has full Bangladeshi blood in him.

[@saeefa]

Full Bangladeshi doesnt mean anything, its the upbringing that matters

[@malika42right]

She's so beautiful Mashaallah

[@saga2828]

Hahah I keep laughing :D both mom and her son seem to be kind and fun people :) I hope they will have a happy future.

[@labelleworld]

Such an amazing mum works so hard to provide.

[@Melissa-SC73]

She works very hard. I hope they have a good life.

[@saotastic]

Love their family. I understand Tanzir because I was born in the U.S. and my mom tried to teach me our culture but because I grew up around mostly white people I just wanted to fit in so badly. Also my mom didn't go back home even though family members died for me and my sisters so our lives would be easier. I think the hardest part is when he's older, Tanzir is going to regret not knowing Bengali and not knowing his culture. Hopefully, he gets to the point he can appreciate both parts of himself because he can be both. He doesn't have to choose.

[@thatzombieplace]

when tanzir gets to be 18 or so he will finally realize his love for his moms food.

[@jakiaakterapu5001]

Wow How strong she is.!...She is really a responsible Mom...But I hope her son understand it..sooner...

[@Mooniestarry]

They are some of the cutest mom and son I've ever seen. So funny! She's inspirational honestly.

[@Eyka167]

Yes, it is not Tanzir's fault for thinking himself as a Korean, he is Korean technically as he was born and raised in Korea, but he's Bangladeshi, and on top of that he's a Muslim. Since Koreans are mostly non-Muslim, he could probably live the lifestyle of a Korean like eating porks when his mother is not around and not performing his solah. I pity his mother who raised him alone despite their poor condition, yet he barely listens to his mother and often have different opinion with his mother, like when it comes to meal. As a Muslim, I feel sad when he said that he does not want to learn Quran and pray. It must be very frustrated for his mom. Anyways, I hope Tanzir will slowly find his root and try to know about Bangladesh for his mom sake :)

[@MrLaabu]

Your comment is really well. Your words are right. They need to understand this also.

[@francisd3740]

They should go to a Muslim nation whr they will be more comfortable with

[@aronbeast7]

Tanjir is on right track as far as it concerns for religion.

[@benedictajanet9339]

I like her smile. She always smiles. I should learn.

[@ultgeek9275]

The curry making process reminded me of my mom. The kid is 12 so let's not bash him, he grew up in a very different culture and is very used to it. I grew up in a different country too and its hard for me to adjust in my own country when I wasn't born in that country. He's 12, he'll understand

[@suppercharge1]

People really hating on the kid try being honest with yourself being in his position. you wouldn't be like how you portray yourself with your ego.

[@2starw]

no one commented on how much of a beauty maya is !!!

[@2wittytitties]

I honestly don't believe Tanzir is spoiled. All the attention from people around him since he will be on TV and his age played a big part in his behavior. He was just trying to act 'cool' in a 12 year old boy-ish way. It must be hard on him to be pulled back and forth between two different cultures. IMHO they should move as soon as possible to Spain or back to Bangladesh as 1 family. The longer they wait, the more attached Tanzir will be to Korea, and the harder it will be for him to leave!

[@arisharahman145]

I love you kbs world thanks for making these wonderful videos

[@smoothcriminal29]

I love this kid and maya she is really an inspiration. strong woman

[@raync8]

Tanvir is such a drama queen wtf! he has the same personality as kwanghee

[@wyrnmochi3808]

If i act like tanzir during meal time, the next second.i'm homeless😂😂😂😂😂

[@wafaeletje]

She's such an amazing and strong woman!!

[@misscoolchick148]

If anything I'm quite like Tanzir (except I would never act as spoilt at times) where my parents are from India and I was born and raised in England. I've always considered myself British but as I grew older i learnt to appreciate my Indian heritage a lot more and wished I payed more attention when I was younger and the same thing may happen to Tanzir. It may not feel like to him rn but it is really great to be part of 2 cultures! And he can keep his Korean lifestyle while being Muslim too!

[@ferdousjami]

I feel so sorry for them..as I can understand their feeling...tanzir is a Korean ..but his parents are Bangladeshi...the conflicts of their soul... painful.

[@preettyE]

the kid's too korean lol. It's like he knows he probably won't be fully accepted as a korean by society so he's overcompensating

[@nicol.7738]

enima He’s not overcompensating, he just grew up in Korea so he’s accustomed to Korean food, Korean culture, Korean ways etc. I think you’re just projecting your own stereotype about Korean society onto this young child. I grew up under Korean parents in the US and refused to eat Korean food and took no interest in the language, culture, etc. It wasn’t because I had some deep, subconscious knowledge that I won’t be accepted into society and was trying to overcompensate. Rather, I just assimilated to the culture I’m living in and my tastes automatically molded to that culture. As his mother explained, he’s been subjected to purely Korean culture since he was in nursery school. If he went to a Bangladeshi pre-school or something I’m sure he’d appreciate the food and be more used to the idea of being Muslim. Kids are simple-minded and no elementary school student wants to deal with juggling cultural duality and shit like that. They just want to fit in and eat, play, talk etc. like everyone around them.

[@minchiu427]

what in the actual- he was raised in korea of course he’s part of the korean society, if he isn’t part of the society he will be an outcast and that’s the shittest thing ever just like this weird comment with 170 likes for no valid reason lol

[@yumiko0017]

I think it's great that he loves Korean dishes but he needs to show more of that interest in his native foods as well. If I was the mother, I wouldn't cook two different dishes every night. He is the child. You tell him what he is going to eat. He doesn't pay any bills, he's a child. He better realize how blessed he is to have a meal every night. I'm American and the food that she cooked from her native land looked so good. I understand it is hard for him since his father has been deported but you don't make it hard your mother who is doing everything she can to raise you.

[@violetposy5693]

+yumiko0017 His age is just that age where kids are rebellious and cheeky. You can tell he loves his mother but it's not the same as a father's control. As for his mom making extra dishes, he's all she has, essentially. If he gets upset and ignores her, it's even sadder. If he's all she has, I think the doting makes sense. As for realizing how blessed he is, he's 12 years old. I'm American and at 12 years old I was spoiled rotten with no idea how the world worked or how blessed I was. Can't expect more from him, despite the fact that he seems smarter and more aware than most 12 year olds I know.

[@chubbypanda3398]

Maya is such beautiful and outstanding lady ,she works really hard for son , and as for tanzir ,he is just a kid hitting his puberty and a teenager , my sister tantrums are worse than his is , that's how kids react nowadays but considering that he was born in Korea , it has always been his hometown and the world that he has since he was born, he will understand his mother when he will grow up and the sacrifices his parents made for him , i really think he is good kid .

[@jasiahislam7056]

I love how their are people of many cultures in Korea

[@francisd3740]

It will be good until thrs slot of u .

[@brianapurplechick17]

I agree that he is a spoiled but honestly at that age I was too. I was also a picky eater and I grew out of it. I think alot of his behaviour has to do with them not understanding each other. As much as his mother may not want him to be so "korean" he can't help it. He is Korean. He was born and raised in korea. Of course he identifies more with the culture. Also it probably doesn't help that he is constantly being pressured and told that he should be going to the mosque more. They are pushing him to be more Muslim when the only exposure he has to the religion and their culture is in a foreign country where it's not as big. The only person he really spends time with is his mother and everyone else around him is Korean and not Muslim. When I was that I age I hate going to church and catechism. My mom and grandma made me go and it made me hate it more because it was being pushed on me.

[@Choipalette]

Very Bright Boy! 재밌고 똑똑한 딴질 👍

[@kannykalong1453]

She's a best mom in this world , she work so hard . I don't korean country workless than us :( I feel sad already I'm lucky to have everything but I still think I have nothing .

[@luckydude424]

12 years old and still picky about food when his mother is barely making ends meet... If that cameraman wasn't there with him at 38:00, Tanzir would have eaten that pork 100%

[@L._m._p.]

exactly. Well be it Bangladeshi or not, Muslims are prohibited to eat pork, and since 80% of the population in Bangladesh are Muslims, pork is not found here in local markets but yeah you can find pork which is only eaten by the Christians and Buddhists in our country. Muslims, Hindus don't eat pork in our country. Tanzir should know about his religion, culture and language.

[@shajar1518]

+TanMeeNator Slayer but it's his religion, I'm sure Christians or other religions have their own dos and donts......

[@violetposy5693]

+TanMeeNator Slayer The preaching isn't necessary. The mother was raised in an Islamic culture. All religions pass on their beliefs to their kids. When he gets older and wiser and wants to make a shift to something else perhaps, then that's fine, but right now there's nothing wrong with the mother encouraging him to follow the Islamic beliefs. Her approach is admirable even, she's doing it gently without pushing her son too much. It's nice that you feel comfortable but you can't go to every Christian, Jew, Muslim in the world and be like "Why?"

[@violetposy5693]

***** That's a religion versus secularism debate and I don't think that's particularly suited for a youtube comment forum nor will the right answer appear here. In the end, that's just the way the human race has been functioning for centuries. You may think that's wrong and I won't say that you're not right, but it's too deeply embedded into people's traditions to try to change it now, be in the ways of Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, etc. In this case, though, I think I'd have to say the kid doesn't seem much of a Muslim since he abstains from praying, eats pork, and doesn't read their holy book. I think your desire that the kid not follow Islam is being granted by the kid himself in the video. Hope this came off as unaggressive lol and more just explanatory. Peace and bye bye :)

[@jillthompson6110]

+luckydude424 His parents and his parent's friends should leave the boy alone. Obviously he's become more Korean than Bangladesh, with good reasons too. Muslim countries don't have any freedom, that's why so many of them are refugees all over the world. He shouldn't be forced to choose the Muslim religion when he doesn't want to practice it. Nobody should be forced to be brainwashed. I'm glad the boy has a good head on his shoulder who don't blindly obey what he's told to do.

[@edelwe]

They shouldnt force religion its up to him when he grows up

[@fathiabdallahahmed8597]

When he is small/child you must learn When he is grows is his choice Sory for my english

[@linneabrowncell3075]

bruh if I told my mum I didn't want to eat that, I would have nothing to eat xD She's spoiling him too much ;)

[@BaileyBlurbs]

I do sense a feeling of embarrassment coming from the hosts when they talk about those kids who made fun of Tanzir. Those kids aren’t innocent, they LEARN from their parents. Kids are not dumb, they know when something is right and when something is wrong. If kids can learn right and wrong they can learn racism and bias too. These hosts don’t want people thinking Koreans are raised to be racist but some kids are and it’s ok to point that out.

[@karishmatandel6410]

Her son doesn't cry when they talk about his dad whereas his mom does. I think it's a good thing in some ways... Although I'm worried he may be keeping things inside him. He's not a bad son since he does indirectly help his mom take her mind off stressful things

[@drkim4077]

That’s just a phase he’s going through, he’ll grow up and become a good son who takes care of his mom, all Bengali men are like this 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@upendas3683]

Such a touching documentary

[@rigelr5345]

That boy is pure, 100%, Korean

[@cecehong]

딴질 정말 너무 재미있고 좋아요. 정말 응원해요 딴질! 잘생기고 재미있어요 ^^

[@minrebecca8795]

Your nationality can change but your ethnicity and race can’t. I’m a Bengali but I was raised in the US and am a citizen of this country. Though I may not know how to read or write Bengali, I’m fluent in the language. My parents never allowed me to speak English at home so I won’t forget my roots. They always made sure that I understood the difference between nationality and ethnicity. They are very strict with my religion as well. Honestly I’m so grateful for having such strict parents because I almost never doubted my background. And it’s really importantbexause this poor kid doesn’t know how to react properly to his confusion.

[@mj85mj]

mothers are so strong! Maya stay strong I hope you unite with your husband soon 💚