I Tried the HARDEST Language School in Asia… it broke me

If I study a language for 10 hours a day how much can I learn in 30 days? I stayed with a host family in Seoul, South Korea for a month to try this out. It's my first time in Korea and the first time I've ever studied this much in a day. Let's see what's possible!
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[@OrientalPearl]

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[@eminiola7131]

Nice video

[@perkyfawkes]

Is there a Korean snack box that you would suggest?

[@EeeDee1]

Pete?!

[@JoeyBlogs007]

Google Translate to crosscheck.

[@tommysobo123]

Just curiosity, any chance you remember where you bought that blue plaid skirt?

[@LTLChinese]

It was a pleasure helping you improve your Korean in Seoul with us Alyssa. We hope you keep studying hard, you made some amazing progress and we've no doubt you'll be fluent in no time. See you in Vietnam 😉

[@BijuuMike]

You're a beast! That looked pretty brutal but hope you had fun!

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you Mike. I’m so glad to see you back here again. I was just watching one of your new videos yesterday.

[@Baldii4]

Noice bijuu mike!!!! Never expected to see you here dayuummmm.😮😮😮

[@vrtsu]

​@@Baldii4SAME LOL WHAT THE HECK

[@timothy8487]

BIJUU MIKE??? (i mean, ur being nice so i won’t question it)

[@jordynrandolph4976]

what are you doing here T.T

[@divine-s]

You’re honestly amazing. You’re fluent in so many languages and i just find it amazing how you go around, have conversations, go into the most intense classes, and live you’re life in Asia. You’re amazing.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much! I’ve been working hard everyday after leaving Korea.

[@ARE4YOUXXXSPE6CIAL]

Your commitment is very admirable, not many people have that kind of commitment, wish you well in Korean!

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much, I’m determined to keep on going with this.

[@MrAmor-wh1rm]

Knowing a different language is like having super powers in real life. Alyssa is killing the game and motivates me sooooooo much everytime to keep going with my own language learning. We as the public NEED more of these korean type vids. In the words of the famous conor mcgregor - Alyssa is not here to take part. Shes here to take over!!!!

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much. I can’t wait to make more Korean videos for you soon.

[@michael8590]

I love how Korean sounds I was just in seoul

[@OrientalPearl]

Me too! It’s such an awesome language.

[@BumbleBeeBryony]

This makes me feel so relieved. I have been studying Korean, and it’s one of the hardest things I’ve had to do as an adult. I have a science brain, never really had a natural talent for languages, but I’m slowly improving every day.

[@OrientalPearl]

That’s right. Nobody just picks up on the language without getting a lot of exposure to it everyday. It’s all about time and effort.

[@dianesimoes8943]

thank you

[@xohyuu]

If there is a native speaker of the same sex·gender, it is good to make a mate with the person^^; Language exchange is good^^; | Cầu nguyện cho Үкраїна và hòa bình.

[@ko-lq7vu]

수고해요!

[@marieubiles1377]

Japchae 🤤

[@DitryDee]

Don't give up! Looking forward to your next adventure.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you! I won’t give up.

[@whushaw]

Your homestay teacher was a real treat! 💜

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you. She's so nice. She just sent me a text message to say that she saw the video.

[@sindieltaylor2147]

As someone currently learning Korean after perfecting Tagalog-and I am sure Pearl never intended to imply otherwise- this is an extremely intensive and straining way of learning a language. I won't speak to the effectiveness of this particular method as I am sure the only way I'd know is if I tried it myself, and as Pearl is really exceptional at learning languages this may be more effective for her than others. But for anyone who wants to learn Korean, the language is all about steady retention. Grammar in Korean is wildly tough to get a grasp of. Now, this is rather ironic, but as an example, in Korea there are academies that have children getting as little as 4 hours of sleep a day because they do almost nothing but studying. This is all done for pure memorisation so they can pass a series of exams. But the actual learning retention is really poor, because they just don't actually absorb most of what they're remembering. This is the same problem when trying to fast-track a language, especially one like Korean. Repetitiveness is definitely the key for me so far. Pearl is absolutely right with her concluding thoughts at the end of the video. There is no 30-day or 60-day or 100-day railroad to learning languages like this. Good luck, everyone!

[@ntrg3248]

Repetition was immensely useful for me earlier on using Japanese, even though now im good enough at it that i dont need anki or any other form of repetition, I know im gonna be needing a whole lot of it when i eventually start Korean. Heck, maybe I'll find that I actually missed the process of being new to a language.

[@OrientalPearl]

I have a few shortcuts with Korean because of having learned Chinese and Japanese first.

[@charlespatrick8650]

reminds me of learning to play a music instrument, takes about 6 months of (almost) everyday practice to get to solid beginner, advanced beginner to intermediate level at 1 year, but at least 3 years of playing for an advanced intermediate level, going past that stage takes natural talent, and another 2-3 years to make it to advanced, the small % of people who make it to 1 year plateau there, and an even smaller % advance past that stage - I started at 9 and play several music instruments, also taught many beginning players, I made it to advanced with only 1 instrument, prob because I formally studied it at university, getting close to advanced on a second instrument rn, also found that resuming intense practice in middle age (40s) after not playing anything for almost 20 years, was improving my mental health, wonder if learning a new language does that too!?

[@2oqp577]

Learning Korean on and off for the last 12 years, as a hobby, I have noticed a couple of things; I always level up after spending time there and to help memorize and recognize words in spoken Korean (probably the same with other languages), you have to use those words, frequently, yourself, to recognize them in the listening process.

[@em1osmurf]

i was considering a "total immersion" 30 day vacation in mexico for a spanish adventure, but i had people swarming me with scam warnings/it won't work like you thought, etc. i did a little digging and they were right. desktop study, online foreign convos, class speech (US State Dept courses prohibit english at any time during your stay), and don't beat yourself up. stay positive! and have Fun!

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Im glad I got to see this! after all our chats I see how hard you've worked! Can't wait to hear all about it in more detail soon!!

[@OrientalPearl]

Hi Nathan! I'm so glad that you liked this one. I put a lot of extra thought and effort into it. Looking forward to seeing you in just a few weeks in Japan.

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

@@OrientalPearl yep not too long now! I need to get my head down and write some dates down for when I’m there

[@johnwilliam2474]

@@OrientalPearl will you continue to learn from Japan? USA? Or return for class in Korea? In any case how will you select a course/tesacher/school?

[@jomangeee9180]

@@OrientalPearl That was great! how much did your trip cost, accomodation/teachers etc

[@KingRealEstate]

You are such a nice person. I always smile when I see one of your videos pop up. Love to you O.P 🙏❤

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much, your comment made me smile.

[@the_river_jordan]

I'm moving to Seoul, Korea in January to teach English so this video is super timely for me! I'll definitely use this as a reference for my own language learning. Your content really motivates me!

[@inquisitvem6723]

You’re going to be treated like a goddess there. Korean guys love the blonde western gals.

[@the_river_jordan]

@@inquisitvem6723 I hope so! ;)

[@OrientalPearl]

I’m so glad that you’re moving over here.

[@the_river_jordan]

@@OrientalPearl me too! I am excited to start my next chapter.

[@xohyuu]

[Korean guys …… ] > 'North Koreans' may love the blonde western gals^^; @@inquisitvem6723 | Cầu nguyện cho Үкраїна và hòa bình.

[@ChadGardenSinLA]

I really appreciate the grind in this video. Thanks for documenting about this type of immersion for language learning.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much. I’m happy to finally show what happens behind the scenes during the language learning process.

[@kees2616]

This is new to me. Very special what you are doing. Keep up the good spirit. God Bless from the Netherlands.

[@OrientalPearl]

Sending love from Asia to the Netherlands.

[@kees2616]

@@OrientalPearl 🙋‍♂️🕊

[@Brian-sky61]

Very proud of all your accomplishments and always bringing us amazing content...take care Tommy too ❤

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much Brian. Tommy is even trying to study Korean.

[@pauminsu91]

I've been studying korean for 5 years now (alongside work and other stuff that I do) and I admire your dedication !! I know that with your determination you'll be able to achieve being proficient 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much. I've been working hard at it since getting back home.

[@xohyuu]

i pray | Пусть наш Бог хранит Үкраїну.

[@waynefisher4712]

One of your best! Especially the editing. I enjoyed it.

[@OrientalPearl]

I’m so glad that you enjoyed this video!

[@chowchow4177]

Regardless of the difficulty and challenges of learning Korean, you still are amazing and extremely focus. Not anyone can do what you do. keep it up and have fun abroad. Charlton

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much! I’m working hard.

[@xohyuu]

If being good at 日本 language, the person is able to master 南韓[ROK] language. ⁰¹SOV ⁰²markers ⁰³Parts that are literally-translatable are numerous ; the same ethnicity[弥生人･渡来人], colonisation | Пусть наш Бог хранит Үкраїну.

[@LDLCRSAL879]

Inspired by your 10hrs/day. Thanks to you, I'm realizing my 5 hrs of LSAT studies/day is not enough :) Love your content, thanks for sharing!

[@adamwalker8173]

Man! Such a amazing video, I’m so proud of you. It’s so unreal how hard you work no matter what you do, i know no one who puts so much effort in everything they do. There is nothing you can’t do. Thank you for being such an inspiration

[@OrientalPearl]

I’m really glad that you loved this video Adam. I loved making it for you.

[@japaneseonly141]

the storytelling is amazing. i love to see how you're improving with each video you upload

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much. That makes me really happy. I put a lot of thought into this one.

[@VastOceanCommuter]

You just kicked my motivation back into gear! You’re so inspiring and persistent. More videos on this new language journey. I would love to learn more about your techniques and approaches to learning.

[@OrientalPearl]

I’m so glad to hear that! I made these videos to help motivate you and it worked.

[@jworne79]

You're amazing! Great motivation to continue learning Japanese. I've also change teams in my job and had a lot to learn. I reminded me that I can't improve without hard work, consistency, making sacrifices and commitment!

[@OrientalPearl]

That’s right John. Hard work everyday will get you there.

[@EbacArranges]

This video is rather well timed as I've got a month to practice my Chinese before I move! It'll be my third foreign language too so I feel weirdly comforted by this haha :) Great video as always

[@OrientalPearl]

That’s awesome. We have a lot in common.

[@bilalhamady3965]

저는 한국어를 배우고 있어요. Its been 2 months and I've covered a large amount of grammar. I'm determined to not give up and was further inspired by your video. Korean is quite a tough language but we all can learn it. Thanks for the inspiration ❤ Wishing you a wholesome journey in learning this language

[@johnwilliam2474]

any tips/recommendations?

[@OrientalPearl]

You can do it!

[@xohyuu]

What is the mother language of bilalhamady3965? As for Indo-European speakers, 日本, 南韓[ROK] languages are very difficult | Cầu nguyện cho Үкраїна và hòa bình.

[@xohyuu]

日本 people should learn both USA, UK ﹠ Australian accents to pass the TOEIC TT i think that it is very painful for non-日韓 speakers to master 日 or 韓 language@@OrientalPearl | Миру мир!

[@jd88080]

"You shouldn't either." Anming, your videos are always so inspiring and energising. Thank you for making them!❤

[@OrientalPearl]

That you so much. I’m glad you got to see this video.

[@Kanjicafe]

I love how your mind organizes around goals, metrics, and devotion. Inspirational. I will work harder on Japanese now.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much. It really helps me put things in perspective. If I didn’t do this I wouldn’t have come to the realization that I only studied Korean for half the amount of time I put into Chinese and Japanese the first year. Now I know how much I need to work to get Korean up to the same level.

[@MarcoBattocchia]

I speak Chinese and some Japanese and now I ‘m learning Korean by my own. Very inspiring video, thank you!

[@OrientalPearl]

That's great! We have a lot in common.

[@MarcoBattocchia]

@@OrientalPearl plan to be in Japan for summer vacation must be fun to make a video together 😂

[@xohyuu]

This is crucial, important > Which Korea[n][s]? | Пeрeмога Үкраїнi!

[@malibujack4852]

I know how you feel! I’ve been studying Korean for over a year now (with an online instructor from Korea), plus my wife is Korean and I still feel like a beginner! This language is much tougher for me to learn than it was learning Spanish. Keep it up though and it just starts coming to you more and more.

[@riverbellcottage]

This was just the motivation I needed today! After spending 8 months learning Greek I'm finding myself spending less time every day learning and that initial excitement has gone and frustration has overtaken at how slow it's going. Thanks for inspiring and encouraging me! I love your videos xx

[@OrientalPearl]

That’s totally normal. Everyone goes through that stage. That’s when you need to crack down and double your study time.

[@huizilopoxtli9701]

Yes! Most people don't realize how much time and effort is necessary for language learning. A friend of mine at university was concentrating on early modern European history. For research, she had to have a reading knowledge of French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, not just in their modern forms but those of the 15th-17th centuries. She said once, "I'm always studying," even during breaks and vacations. But she loved it, so it didn't seem like a chore.

[@OrientalPearl]

Exactly! People don’t realize how much time it takes everyday.

[@Sweepout]

I love this video! A lot of language channels make it seem like you can be fluent in a month or two. Even you who’s already learned several languages can’t that quickly. It really makes me more dedicated and determined than ever to continue my language journeys! 😊

[@OrientalPearl]

I’m glad you like this video. I think a lot of channels are just telling people what they want to hear not what they need to hear.

[@nendoakuma7451]

This reminds me of when Steve Kauffman studied Korean.It seemed like he was expecting his knowledge of Japanese and Chinese to help him progresss faster, but he didn't seem sastisfied at the end of his studies. I still would love to go to another country and intensively study for a month, although in my case it would probably be to study to improve my Cantonese or Vietnamese, but I may learn Korean someday.

[@OrientalPearl]

Yeah, knowing Chinese and Japanese helps a lot, but it isn’t a ticket to fluency in Korea. You still have to put in the study time.

[@xohyuu]

南韓[ROK] language, only in the aspect of grammar, is a relative of Монголian, 日本, Türkiye languages ; SOV, vowel harmony, grammatical markers [が は を と に で へ から…; postposition], etc.. | It belongs to Sinosphere[🇦] ﹠ has ³⁵~⁷⁰% of Chinese words of· from 中国, Korea, 日本. | [🇦]¹越南[Việt Nam], ²习近平empire [中华人民共和国PRC], ³ROC[臺灣Taiwan], 澳門[Macao], 香港[Hongkong], ⁴Singapore, ⁵Indonesia, ⁶Malaysia, ⁷Japan[日本[にほんNihon･にっぽんNippon]], ⁸ROK, ⁹金正恩dynasty [朝鮮民主主義人民共和國·北韓·北朝鮮·DPRK] etc. | Пeрeмога Үкраїнi!

[@nendoakuma7451]

@@xohyuu yes, Korean, Japanese, and Korean share a lot of cognates, cultural references, and idioms. That’s just like an English speaker will have an easier go learning Romance languages than a Sinitic language. But in the final analysis there’s still a lot of work to be done.

[@xohyuu]

Cheers for@@nendoakuma7451's kind reply^^; am pleasant to share the thoughts, opinions, feels, feelings of various people^^; | Cầu nguyện cho Үкраїна và hòa bình.

[@francegamble1]

My friend and I were just talking about taking a 40 day seclusion challenge where we only speak, read, listen and watch things in Spanish. I went to Spanish schools, but have lost a lot of it somehow. So, it is great to find your 30 day challenge video. First I am going to get my Chinese up to A1 or A2 before bringing back my Spanish.

[@OrientalPearl]

I wish you the best of luck with your Chinese and Spanish studies.

[@ijustwatchsomeyoutube2186]

Damn I should learn Korean too, then I’d be able to talk to my grandparents. It’s hard honestly.

[@OrientalPearl]

If I can do it, you can too! It's all about the time you put into it.

[@uteschneider3349]

Irgendwie traurig, wenn man nicht mit seinen Großeltern sprechen kann. Du solltest wirklich versuchen, es zu lernen. Können dir deine Eltern nicht dabei helfen?

[@yourdiytechlife]

Love it, your footage reminds me of growing up there. Many things have changed but thankfully they have retained their heritage. Love the traditional dresses and buildings.

[@OrientalPearl]

You’re so lucky to get to grow up in such a beautiful place.

[@blackmennewstyle]

That's why you can learn so much different languages: You're never give up 😤🔥🚀 Have a great weekend and keep on pushing these boundaries but please do not neglect your health 🙏🏽💪🏽

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you! I won’t give up.

[@charliebrown8683]

You changed my life, thank you for being inspirational for thousands of people. God blessings and your family.

[@condorheroes7728]

I really admire your determination to challenge and conquer something so difficult as learning a new language in a foreign country. Also, thank you for sharing the links/code to Sakura and TokyoTreat. I've been meaning to look for a service like this. I just got back from a trip to Japan/Korea and brought back a lot of snacks, but I know they won't last too long! I'll need to replenish my supply of snacks before I can get to go back! 😅

[@OrientalPearl]

I’m glad that you like the snacks. I often send them to my family as gifts.

[@em1osmurf]

you "get a grip" on a language somewhere around 1000 words, so i've been told. i can (somewhat) follow several languages, but my speaking ability is about kindergarten level, or worse. "masla" is butter in one slav language, but small in another. so fun. keep it up, you're having fun and entertaining the web!!

[@OrientalPearl]

That’s right. 1,000 words is enough to be conversational. I’m glad you liked this video!

[@therese8406]

I studied Korean and Japanese for 4 years in college as a major & minor but I still think I’m not fluent in both languages. I learned by book and a little experience because my teachers are natives of both languages. I think maybe it’s time to do learning by experience too. I wanted to be a FL teacher. I became more inspired to learn more languages because of you 😊 Thank you for sharing your experiences.

[@OrientalPearl]

College classes are hard because the class size is so big. If you can make get a private tutor to help out in addition to your classes, it would help a lot.

[@xohyuu]

@@OrientalPearlshould publish a book introducing both 日本, ROC[中華民國] ﹠ 南韓[ROK] languages within several years^^; | Миру мир!

[@xohyuu]

my heart support therese8406^^; | [my suggestion] Please learn basic 日本 conversation, then, compare both 日本﹠南韓[ROK] or Монголian languages. Please try to teach someone, for teaching is learning, learning by heart^^; | Пeрeмога Үкраїнi!

[@tovinpoh]

The Korean language is unique in its tone with specific meaning which certain tones having similarity and meaing to ancient mixed chinese dialect. Through many centries it developes into very specific tones and writings.

[@fishbed_]

일본어 비디오들 만들다가 이제 한국어 배우시니까 좋으네요!! (I watched your Japanese videos, being a learner and it's nice to see that you're learing Korean too now!)

[@OrientalPearl]

That's awesome that you're learning Japanese now!

[@greeniearts]

Adorable beyond words.

[@SkilarHere]

Omggg ive learned korean ever since i was born because my mother would teach me it growing up, god i remember the pain of sitting at the table. BUT YOU GOT THIS!!

[@OrientalPearl]

It has been a lot easier knowing Chinese and Japanese first.

[@RoseWilson]

You're amazing, so inspirational ❤

[@moontan_]

Very impressive Anming. ❤

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much!

[@aaronmizell]

So Awesome 💪💪💪 thanks for the inspiration and encouragement!! Heading back to China, Guangxi region in the next few months and plan on pushing myself to continue Learning Mandarin

[@OrientalPearl]

I’m so glad that these videos motivate you. Enjoy China! I love Guilin, it’s so pretty.

[@lassam333]

Your dedication is absolutely awesome! It taks so much effort to learn Eastern Asian languages, especially because of the pronounciation. Do you ever get confused between Chinese, Japanese and Korean?

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you Michael. Normally I don’t get confused, but during my Korean class in Japan they use Japanese a lot and then switch to Korean so I do mix words up in those situations.

[@xohyuu]

漢字 words are included in 日本, KR, VN languages. | In the aspect of grammar, Монгол, 日本, Türkiye, KR languages are similar. | Пусть наш Бог хранит Үкраїну.

[@jackpatterson7110]

Your determination is so inspiring, I always feel motivated after watching them. They're so fun to watch, thank you! Tommy saying "yayyyy" over and over killed me 😭

[@OrientalPearl]

Ha ha, that was actually the host father saying yeah.

[@jackpatterson7110]

@OrientalPearl oh, I'm sorry! I was kinda tired when I watched it, I must've glossed over during that part 🤣

[@YashiraKoyuki]

1 minuite ago? WOO NEW VIDEO

[@OrientalPearl]

You got the first comment!

[@RarerCandy]

Dedicated and inspiring! 💫 Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventures and joy. You will be to “1000+” in a flash!

[@OrientalPearl]

I didn’t start from zero. I learned Korean for about a year before doing this. I only knew about 1,500 words starting the homestay.

[@jonwear9791]

Alyssa, you are very talented in Japanese and Chinese languages now Korean wow, I can see one day possibly Vietnamese language too.

[@OrientalPearl]

I can’t wait to start learning Vietnamese!

[@raymondlin8728]

That's probably the hardest to learn

[@idiotobserver3383]

@@OrientalPearl We can't wait to follow you learning Vietnamese. Now I'm sounds like a stalker haha.

[@jworne79]

This is a great example to show that you can always catch up after falling behind for whatever reason. But it takes hard work and dedication to make it happen! It can be done and anyone can do it!

[@OrientalPearl]

That’s right John! It’s not over, and you can always come back full force.

[@anthonyholton2886]

It was fun to see your studies and visit to Korea, An Min. Though, I have to ask, was one of the male performers at the cultural village break dancing? Cuz it really looked like it. Also, I've been teetering on studying Old English, and been a bit shy about committing to it. After seeing how dedicated you are to Korean, Japanese, and Chinese, I'm encouraged to just go for it. Thank you so much for sharing our adventures.

[@OrientalPearl]

The funny thing is that they had some modern performances there too and modern music, but that performance was all traditional.

[@Ray.H1564]

Love your videos and very happy to see you trying to learn Korean, I have lived in Korea for 2 years and being a american I understand but happy to see you in korea

[@WhatIsThis-zq4hk]

Between chinese, japanese, and korean, I have always found korean to be the most difficult. However, I also think it's the most fun of the 3.

[@OrientalPearl]

Korean is challenging for sure because of the grammar and the levels of formality in speaking. If it still had Chinese characters it would be just as hard as Japanese.

[@alrivers2297]

When you say it's the most fun of the three, do you mean the way it flows off the tongue?

[@sm00re2]

​@@OrientalPearl japanese is difficult cause of the kanji and korean is difficult cause the formalities😅 japanese has gotten easier since ive started learning hanja though. seems less overwhelming now lol

[@xohyuu]

[ CN ] ⁵ tones, 漢字, easy grammar [ 日本 ] ³ writing system ; 漢字·平仮名·片仮名, easy pronunciation, complicated honorific expressions, writing 漢字 words ; 訓読み･音読み･当て字 [ 南韓[ROK] ] easy writing, batchim, complicated honorific expressions, difficult pronunciation | Cầu nguyện cho Үкраїна và hòa bình.

[@anerolllanes3737]

Wow... Simply amazing how much time and effort you put in learning Korean. You are an amazing person, my daughter loved the dress you were wearing at the end (Korean dress).

[@prabhakarlamichhane5255]

❤

[@1changi]

새로운 언어를 배우려는 당신의 노력에 나는 큰 격려를 받았습니다. Keep up the good posting of your videos. They are truly inspiring.

[@FemaleObserver]

Now i'm hooked to your channel as i teach English to japanese nationals and koreans are one of my best friends in the Philippines!!! Now you got me!!! This is wild and the fact that your videos are soooo clear and makes us see the streets of both korea and japan!! Your videos take my breath away!!

[@SpatchG]

This was fun, I used to live in Seoul. Love your dedication.

[@OrientalPearl]

That’s so cool. I wish I could live in Korea for a couple of years.

[@michaelkirschner5776]

I have watched a ton of your videos over the last year. When I first started watching your videos I was just amazed how effortless it was for you to speak. This video was my favorite one yet. It shows your process. I like that you said it’s not easy and there is no 30 day course that would make you fluent…. Truly inspirational

[@OrientalPearl]

I’m so glad that you like this video Michale. I really enjoyed filming it and making it. These kinds of videos are not favored my the algorithm so I’m really glad that there’s people like you that still love them.

[@michaelkirschner5776]

@@OrientalPearl thanks for the response. I love process.

[@conimatsu]

Oh, what a determined person you are! I came here to Japan 2 months ago, I can actually speak the language but here I realized that I need to study more if I want to get into this culture. Even we have the same difficulties, you are committed to study Korean while being in Japan, that’s so cool! Keep studying and you’ll fulfill all your goals 👏👏

[@OrientalPearl]

I hope you are enjoying Japan.

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

This was fun to watch, I laughed when you mentioned you "went all the way from Japan to Korea" that is just around the corner, I'm from Australia distance from Japan to Korea is about the same as Sydney to Melbourne 👍👍🦘🦘

[@theultrawarrior7448]

You are an inspiration. Be blessed, sister in spirit.

[@ghrtyuomlrfsbnkpoljiewckpa7102]

Have fun oriental pearl. Be safe. Have a good day today.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you friend.

[@juromanz]

Another great video Anming. The food looks amazing. I need your motivation if I want to learn Japanese. Best of luck with Korean.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much Juan. The food was great.

[@misosoup8030]

I really admire your commitment to learning Korean! Im sure you’ll make your goal! If you have time, can you possibly make a video of your perceived differences and similarities between Korean and Japanese customs/lifestyle? Thank you. I enjoyed watching this.👍🏼

[@OrientalPearl]

I would love too, however the KZbin algorithm isn’t very kind to me when I make non-reaction videos.

[@blindpro6404]

Been watching all you videos they are great. But for some reason I can’t give this one a thumbs up 👍 it’s not an option. Loved this video you worked so hard

[@Pakalani03]

What an achievement !! Your life is so full. Keep challenging the world and learning.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much Patricia.

[@sadunshanaka8450]

I also like to learn language like you.Nowdays I am learning Japanese 😊 Hope to learn chinese or korean as well.wish you all the best 😊 your videos are the best motivation for learning language. 😊

[@OrientalPearl]

I’m so glad that these videos help motivate you!

[@sadunshanaka8450]

@@OrientalPearl Thank you !😊

[@wonka2112]

wow! very awesome and impressive. These are the vids that inspire many folks ( me ) to get back to work!! Thank you and congratulations on your increased vocab!! 👍

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you Robb. I learn a lot of new grammar points too. Still working hard.

[@BookNerd4Music]

Your homestay teacher seemed really nice, and encouraging. Thanks for letting share these moments with you.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks for watching. She’s going to come to Tokyo to visit.

[@fredsimmons2793]

What a gracious glimpse you give of Korea,and your own sweet vision Anming.Greetings to you and Tom from Battle Creek,Michigan,a stones throw from Detroit.For years I worked at the horse racing tracks in Detroit.

[@fredsimmons2793]

@Oriental_pearl1 Your way to kind Anming.I truly believe your language gift will open many doors and bring you before great men.Your laugh alone is priceless, and I say this with humble respect for Tom.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much Fred. I’ll be in Michigan at the end of the summer.

[@fredsimmons2793]

@@OrientalPearl I'll see you in September🎼

[@user-vh2nu8bq6e]

you got this!!! bigggggg love from Korea ❤

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much! I'm working hard.

[@roxas896]

You are awesome. Don’t be too hard on yourself. I think you are doing great.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙋🏾‍♀️

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks Roxa. I have to keep myself on track. Sometimes I get lazy at home.

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Good! 😀This motivates me to continue learning Tagalog. Malay/Indonesian is next for me, Total immersion forces the speaker to learn the target language.

[@BunnyWatson-k1w]

At 8:38. You would really need to come to Korea for a year to become fluent. Study is one thing but practicing it on Korean locals is another. They could help with phrasing and tone. Plus you get to eat all that great Korean food.

[@OrientalPearl]

The best I can do is study at the Korean language school here in Japan.

[@FritsvanDoorn]

Yep, it is a beautiful country and language.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks Frits. I’m really happy to see you here again.

[@sarahlee104]

Gosh I salute you for your dedication and tenacity in language learning! If i have half your drive and determination I would be spouting yards and yards of Korean by now. I am hoping your videos can spur me on a bit...

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you Sarah. I hope these videos help to motivate you.

[@immikhanUK]

This was one of your best one’s! Extreme learning!

[@tmcd6902]

You're doing so great. Amazing work. Looking forward to more videos!

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much!

[@debra7449]

I Really admire you for learning different languages, it can literally open up a whole new world, and can make a different way of life for you, which it has. 😊🤗

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much Debra. I want to learn Vietnamese next year.

[@Military_Man_1]

I really enjoy you’re videos keep up the good work

[@OrientalPearl]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@newt2010]

When in the military, I spent a year at a base in Uijeongbu city. A friend of mine worked on learning the language, and we didn't stay at the base on weekends. We would travel. Sometimes, just grab a bus, and go for a hour or so. Was a fun thing to do. He was learning the language better than I was by a long shot. great videos. Cheers

[@thenotoriousgryyn342]

You can do it Pearl, you are Mighty! 👍💪

[@Addchanelnamehere]

You work so hard, you should be super duper proud of yourself. Do not beat yourself up girl. 👌

[@michelleslifeonrepeat]

Way to go. So dedicated. Proud of you. I lived the black and white cartoons...I laughed.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much. I’m glad you like my silly sense of humor.

[@puganzi]

There are similarities in 3 languages. For example, Toshokan in Japanese, Túshū guǎn in chinese, Doseogwan in Korean. All mean library in English. a-i- means love in Japanse and Chinese, a-e- means love in Korean language. Kanji (Chinese Character)-oriented words are similar. There are some differences too. Korean young people can't even read basic Kanji and Chinese language doesn't have detailed honorific-speech like Japanese Detsu, Matsu and Korean Yo, Nida.

[@ronniejamesdio6889]

I am watching this video while I am sick, hope you all stay healthy and keep your pace with your language learning.

[@OrientalPearl]

I wish you a speedy recovery Ronnie.

[@ronniejamesdio6889]

@@OrientalPearl thank you very much ❤️ I am pretty impressed by your achievements, you did an excellent job! May I ask you if you found the time to maintain your Chinese and Japanese level? Or you only focused on Korean?

[@perkyfawkes]

Oh wow! 2,000 words! Excellent! You're doing such a wonderful job. Your dedication is definitely paying off and will continue to do so, especially with the amazing attitude you have. 😁 I know it's taking a lot of time and effort but I also know that you can do it! Go Alyssa! ❤ from Kentucky

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much! I've got a much better study routine back home now than I had before going to Korea.

[@perkyfawkes]

@OrientalPearl That's wonderful! I hope it makes you feel more at ease now and that you and Tommy are doing well. 😊

[@Beyondzz]

Youre such an inspiration. This video really motivated me to work a little harder

[@Billsadventuresinart]

When I lived there, way back, language was different depending on the social context. Best of luck I will keep watching to see how it goes

[@Michaelthekiwi]

Wow! You are really committed to learning another language. I'm in awe, I'm still struggling to learn enough Japanese to be able to survive as a tourist (and I've just booked to go to Japan with the family in April next year.)

[@chloeeng6811]

Me too I’m learning Japanese 😊

[@OrientalPearl]

That’s awesome that you’re coming to Japan.

[@resonantdave]

I am very glad I subscribed to this channel.

[@OrientalPearl]

I’m glad you did too. Please enjoy all the videos.

[@RJ-nk9wb]

Well done for all the hard work you put in & thanks for the vids. Diolch!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much John!

[@hibiscus6466]

Good work! You are one of the people that inspired me to go on my language learning journey! I have to study hard to get to intermediate by the end of the year!

[@OrientalPearl]

That makes me so happy to hear Lily! I support you!