[Pagoda One] Embarrassing or weird Questions Korean ask Native teachers

Hello! This is Pagoda One.
Today, we talked about some questions Korean ask Native teachers.
I am sure you guys will find it interesting and feel free to share your experiences if you have any.
Enjoy!
Thank you
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British Sam: / sam.hugg1

[@daryl_oneil]

I just binge watched this channels videos and I love it. I'm South African, I know nothing about Korea and I find this very interesting. I hope ya'll plan on making more of these videos.

[@pagodaone_5697]

hi Daryl! Thank you for your comment. we will be making at least one video a week!

[@angiehowie9149]

I watch it to learn about Africa, Brittain, Australia and Korea. I just watched the one with the Canada vs USA lingo and it was really good.

[@danilasahaja7636]

Oh Sam why do have to be so cute?

[@Jeni10]

danila sahaja He reminds me of Noah Wyle!

[@valdi3ful]

Finallyyyyy.. yes! I watch this chanel mostly because of him

[@animegod9221]

Lol you’ve fallen for him

[@animegod9221]

How long ave you been on KZbin for

[@rozaankorff7838]

He is so cute

[@skyepeterson5389]

7:40 Eyyyy shout out to the multi racial ethnic groups of S Ayyy 😲🇿🇦

[@batsy8778]

Idk why but when Americans ask "why are you white? You're from Africa?" I just reply with "well why are you caucasian then? You're from the states?"

[@khangelwakhathi508]

Thats a good reply

[@Chelsso0]

Can you explain more?

[@rebeccalynn3980]

absolutely, as an American we have a m e l t i n g p o t of people. as i think a lot of different countries do. i have black, hispanic and asian friends. i personally am a hispanic female ! i think that’s a good response, not every country is color based, lol

[@jessicadroberts3783]

The worst version of this question I've received was "Will you turn black again when you go back?"

[@wren9463]

@@jessicadroberts3783 omg

[@blueray15]

When she said "why are you white? You're from Africa". My first thought was Mean Girls. Surprised they didn't mention it.

[@byusaranicole]

When I lived in Korea (at 16), when people found out I was from Texas, they would all (without fail!) say, "Ah! Texas! Bang bang!" with finger guns. It was pretty humorous...

[@pagodaone_5697]

cowboys! right? hahaha

[@wren9463]

well they are not wrong..there are a lot of guns in here in texas

[@pedrohenriquedsp]

I'm from Brazil and I really like your videos. Here we have more influence of the USA and because of that the english we learn is closer to american, but I personaly love british and south african accents. Btw, I love South Africa and their culture, reminds me a lot of Brazil.

[@rubenhumbertoroquesalas2273]

7:19 Oh my God, Sam. You can't just ask people why they're white. Sorry, I couldn't help it. I had to quote Mean Girls. 😅

[@adamwarlock1]

Yes! I was hoping they'd have that clip. That might be too old a reference for them. (I love them saying that Gangnam style is for the older generation.) I guess Koreans are right and I need to be friends with someone my own age.

[@miftahulfaris4400]

its not Sam, he just repeated the questions.

[@MosesMatsepane]

In most African cultures in South Africa that age hierarchy thing is also a factor. If someone is older than you, there's a certain level of respect that you have to give them. This is obviously more prevalent in Rural areas an less in Cities and Towns.

[@mcn6541]

But you don’t ask their age... never. Even if you asked, you won’t get an answer, just chastisement...

[@cornishpasty4344]

Americans do the same thing to British people. Ever since I moved to the U.S. they are like 'Say Harry Potter', 'Say party'... sayyy.... etc. argh!

[@TheKennethECarper]

The last time I worked with a British guy I never asked him to say things for me. I did constantly grill him on the definition and pronunciation of British terms that I only knew from books. I think he enjoyed the attention since I was fanboying all over him and he wasn't even a celebrity. ;)

[@AmberMarrrie]

I’m Aussie and they ask me “are you British?” And then “is Australia dangerous?” And then just “shrimp on the barbie”. 😅

[@anjasteenkamp6718]

On the formality question we do in the Afrikaans culture Oom en Tannie that is a form of respect

[@acca1461]

Yeah in South Africa in general if someone is older than you do that to show respect but it's mostly done in rural areas and less in urban parts of South Africa

[@homonaledi5024]

I’m a big fan of your shows, thanks for the exposure you give us. Stay awesome, ... Precious from 🇿🇦

[@pameeeburgosgil]

I obsessed with this channel, I love it!

[@AmberMarrrie]

Chantel you hair looks so pretty in this video.

[@AliffDelacoure]

That "the football player- oh, soccer player, sorry!" though 😂😂 it was such a small thing but I laughed at that lmao

[@pagodaone_5697]

hi Muhamad! Thanks for the comment :)

[@noname-zd6wu]

Binge watching your videos !! Followed you guys from Korean Billy ...You are doing great !! ❤️

[@weronikamarzec2792]

There are so many questions that come to my mind when I watch your videos. Like: What are the costs of life in Korea (from the point of view of the citizens of your countries with the medium class incomes)? Are you planning on settling in Korea? Do you think you will ever be able to feel in Korea like at home or the cultural differences are too big? Great video as always! :)

[@pagodaone_5697]

Thanks for the suggestion We will cover those sometime soon!

[@greentigers4005]

I am really enjoying this channel so I subbed

[@juliapasternak4919]

Another amazing video! Very informative and funny, keep up the great work guys!

[@pagodaone_5697]

Thank you Julie! Have a Great day!

[@Gianggiangvn]

I'm into your videos. I'm waiting for the new ones now.

[@pagodaone_5697]

Thank you so much Giang! We've gotta keep ourselves busy then :)

[@miguel_pansgrou3816]

Jhon has such a gentle voice

[@sakuryanacc]

Hi! I love that you're all from different part of the English-speaking world! I grew up learning more of (american) English at school, I think, and not until I got hooked on the Harry Potter (British version) books in junior high did I recognize that there are differences even though it's still called 'English' 😂 our teacher used to be very picky when marking our scores in spelling grey or gray, color or colour, etc and actually it frustrates me now how my school was more concerned about that rather than the actual ability to communicate in English 😂 Looking forward for your next videos! 😃

[@pagodaone_5697]

Hi saku! Welcome to our channel. Its good to know about you and appreciate you like our contents. Thannk you so much

[@angiehowie9149]

This is really sad because if your learning American English, we don't have ONE spelling of Grey/Gray. We use both. I work in commercial furniture and every fabric, laminate, or veneer use both. There's no standard anymore.

[@musicismyweapon1000]

Even though in Spanish there’s formal and informal language we don’t ask for people’s age to decide how to address someone. We use formal language with people who we think are older than us, people we don’t know, and people in position of power. But we aren’t very strict with this so it’s really depending on the person. For example I use informal language when I address my parents but I know friends who use formal language instead. However I always use formal language with my grandparents, uncles, and aunts. It’s very interesting to see how Korean is similar to Spanish on this but at the same time completely different.

[@pagodaone_5697]

oh my god, I never knew there was a formality of language in Spanish as well. it's go good to know! Thank you!

[@jaded_dahlia]

I agree with Chantelle re: Coloured South Africans being a separate racial group from black people. However, coloured people _can_ be dark-skinned or light-skinned. Some are white-passing. Some seem like they could be black. What separates us is our cultures and traditions, or our ethnicity, if you will.

[@LJBSullivan]

In the US if you have any black in you most people seem to then say they are black even if they do not appear black. I think being black is an identity that's more than color it's how you feel about yourself.

[@bokamososedibana6940]

😂i just realised how south African English sounds so British

[@lifeofjohn3993]

Ha ha, Sam is now He Who Must Not Be Named!

Lol

[@IceMetalPunk]

Fear of a name leads to fear of the thing itself... say it with me, everyone... "Ssssaaaaammmmm" :D

[@noname-zd6wu]

The Legendary HARRY POTTAHHH 😂😂😂

[@woozie7034]

love u guys

[@pagodaone_5697]

Thank you Nany? :) Have a great day!

[@kennylesenyeho17]

In China, they always ask foreigners these questions: How much money do you make? Do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend? Do you like Chinese women/men? They also like to ask about your age. They don't really ask how much you weigh but they would ask you if you lost weight or not. Or bluntly say "You are getting fat" or "You lost weight". I'm also South African so I'd get questions like "Are all Africans this dark?" When my white SA friends tell Chinese people they are from SA, they say "But you are white? How is that possible" It pisses them off sometimes.

[@emptyspoon183]

these edits deserve more attention

[@pagodaone_5697]

Thank you for your comment! Sofya!

[@EdhymallyAquino]

OMG!!! I'm in love with those videos although I'm not a fluently speaker haha so cute their accents are so differents. (Sam, I am huge fan 💜😅

[@lifeofjohn3993]

I'll make sure you pass on your love to sam 😘

[@Mrs.Silversmith]

I can't imagine only being friends with people who are the same age as me. I'm 37, I have a close friend in her eighties, a few in their twenties and everything in between.

[@mpumimashego5675]

South Africaaaa 🇿🇦🇿🇦thanks for representing us south africans you are amazing ❤

[@kenth2097]

Sam😁 The accent and the voice= hotness🥴

[@noname-zd6wu]

Hey John ! We're friends ! 😂😂😂

[@bertinanathasha8662]

Yay! Nice one... Good Job ... Do you guys upload new videos every Tuesdays? Once, you should have Live Q& A sessions. I'm thinking how many "What" will be popping in your heads.... hahaha

[@pagodaone_5697]

Hi! Bertina. yes we upload ours every Tuesdays. We will arrange live streaming session sooner or later! Always Thank you so much for your comment.

[@bertinanathasha8662]

@@pagodaone_5697 Great, I'm very excited for upcoming videos... I think by now you should be familiar with my name (as it is not very common... I think). It is also great that you read and reply to all your viewers comment. Take care and have a blessed week.

[@ii.donotknowwhattosay]

♡♡♡

[@fahimamohseni5298]

love you😍

[@pagodaone_5697]

Thank you Fahima! :)

[@frgrmrz]

I love your videos ❣️ so much to learn especially that I'm taking Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English. 😊 PS. Sam caught my attention. Hehe. Lovelove 🥰😍

[@pagodaone_5697]

Hi! Fergie. Thank you for your comment! hope to see you time to time :)

[@frgrmrz]

Yeaaaahhh. I'm looking forward for your content and for Sam also. 😊

[@lifeofjohn3993]

One year later does sam still catch the attention? 😂

[@tdiego8]

Hi guys!! It’s exactly the same over here (in Japan) too!! lol

[@shaneetsaha1176]

Rumours are that the one who usually replies from Pagoda One’s side is actually Korean Billy 😏. I do think it’s not true. Btw this was a great video had an amazing time .

[@shoyo_hinata8640]

I get so offended when people ask what age i am because im really short but im in high school and people start laughing and say you look like an eight year old and they keep talking about me behind my back which i can hear them.

[@pagodaone_5697]

They are not worth of ur time to deal with. What they see is not what they know about u. Just ignorance is the answer. Have a great day 😀

[@shoyo_hinata8640]

@@pagodaone_5697 Aww thanks 😁 People say that i can't play my fav sport because im short but last week when i did i showed them how its done

[@shoyo_hinata8640]

And also my fav sport is Volleyball 😁 Thanks for making my day

[@simonjohnston3100]

You can't say "I refuse to use Korean age" and then not explain what Korean age is! I have to knoooow!

[@pagodaone_5697]

hey Simon! hope this helps! i got it from Google First, all you need to do is add 1 to the current year, then subtract the year of your birth, and you will get your Korean age. ... If your birthday has passed: Your Age + 1 = Korean Age. If your birthday hasn't passed yet: Your Age + 2 = Korean Age.

[@kimcass4440]

In Korea, when you are born, you are 1 year old. On January 1st, everyone born the previous year turns 2 years old. Your age moves up at the beginning of the year, not on the day of your birth. For a crazy example, a child born on December 31st is 1 year old when they are born. The next day is January 1st, so their age moves to 2 years old, even though they were born only two days before.

[@angiehowie9149]

My brother-in-law would fight with my family on this. He was from Korea. My birthday is in September and my sisters is October and he'd be like "How old are you? WRONG." Drove me crazy!!!

[@shoyo_hinata8640]

Where is the best person.... WALTER ???

personally I have no problem if someone asks me about my age, people is always surprised because I look younger

[@pagodaone_5697]

haha Richie! is that you on the profile? then you look younger and nice :) Have a great day!

Yeah that's me

[@dabinshin5110]

Just out of academical curiosity, when he said do I have to go on a diet ? Doesn’t it mean like he has to control what he EATS? But in Korean(and it’s Konglish) the word diet more focuses on losing weight. And the Korean subtitle literally translated it as diet in Korean way. So it felt a bit against what he said cause he was talking about some Koreans telling him he lost some weight and all of sudden he said I need to lose weight in the translation to Korean. Or do I misunderstood it?

[@pagodaone_5697]

Hey Dabin! First of all, Thanks for the comment! as you know, many Koreans sometimes use their conversation starter with ""살 빠지셨어요?" or "살 빠지셨나봐요? to express a positive gesture in a way. Obviously, it does not mean "You are fat! You gotta go on a diet!". Just to let the listener know that "I care about you and You look better" and many students who are not too familiar with western culture might confuse others in those cases. Probable, that is what he meant :) If the translation confused you in any way, we like to apologize you. Thanks!

[@hbws4786]

재밌네요 ㅋㅋㅋ 외국인 나오는 예능방송 보는 기분

[@pagodaone_5697]

Quebecois 님 방문 감사합니다^^ 계속해서 좋은 영상으로 보답하겠습니다~

[@jglogan27]

Do you teach your students things that would be inappropriate to ask english speakers?

[@Mr.Wilson1991]

As a South African as well we don't really mind the 'have you gained/lost weight' thing - maybe it's a more Western thing?

[@YellinInMyEar]

So... can you say Harry Potter. “Erry Pawta” just joking. 😂

[@FUCKINbobby]

Can you be friends if you're close in age?.....interesting

[@boldnesskauendji782]

Its like jy is my maat in afrikaans

[@anushav6075]

May i know the ages of all three?

[@MrAkiyamamio]

Have Chantelle dated Korean man she never answer that question I am super curious

[@livingaschantelle2997]

SpadeAce91 Haha 🤭

[@MrAkiyamamio]

@@livingaschantelle2997 I take it as a yes haha

[@georgmuschalla1935]

I'm sorry.... I hope I do not offend you... Sam... you really are cute!!! :)

[@pagodaone_5697]

Thanks forvisiting our Channel Georg!

[@gwen3934]

I’m curious what Chantelle meant by adding 2 years in Korea for age never heard about it before?

[@pagodaone_5697]

hi Gwen! This is kinda complicated to explain but I will try. In Korea, once you were born, you are already 1 year old not 1 month old. And every January, you gain one year on top of it, even if your birthday is not in Jan. So You feel like you are two years older that you acutually are before your real birthday. I don't know if I explained enough?:) if not, I will ask Chantelle to comment on this. Thank you! Oh! I got a explanation from google here I attach it. Korean age is a way that Koreans calculate their age. It is always 1 or 2 years more than your international age. Koreans consider a year in the womb as counting towards their age, so everyone is 1 year old at birth. Everyone gets one year added to their Korean age on New Year's Day.

[@gwen3934]

PAGODA ONE_파고다원 oohhh I see thank you! That’s so interesting !

[@Rdas1000]

@@pagodaone_5697 oh!!!! Thank you for being so kind to explain things in detail...this is how good teachers should be..🙏🙏🙏

[@jandanielkriek3915]

telling people they got fat is a way of saying they are not healthy

[@Palitkeusz]

[@FactualTrav-ByKhushi]

Hold up! Korean age? International age? 😳 what's the Korean age concept?

[@mihlaligaiza4296]

What's Korean age?

[@pagodaone_5697]

Hi, Mihlali, hope this helps. :) In Korea, everyone is 1 from the time they are born. And everyone gets a year older on New Year's day. So your Korean age is always either one or two years older than your Western age

[@mihlaligaiza4296]

@@pagodaone_5697 😂😂😂 that is so interesting. It makes no sense that they do that but that's definitely a "fun fact" 😂😂 I'm shocked🤣

[@mihlaligaiza4296]

@@pagodaone_5697 so does that mean that they don't acknowledge your actual birthday they simply go by counting New Years? Or do you get to celebrate your birthday and New Years as basically your "birthday"?

[@craigchambers4183]

So, what's your name, your birthday card is in the mail. No check, sorry. Love you! Dad and Mom.

[@pagodaone_5697]

Always welcome! Mr. Chambers!

[@kiradotee]

Is there a reason there's isn't an Aussie girl or guy here? 😉

[@pagodaone_5697]

We have a Aussie guy named Walter coming soon :)

[@legrandsalame8558]

We miss Bella!

[@hudsondonnell444]

How old are you? I was born in the year of the rat. 🐀 That makes me not even a year old.

[@mrworldwideakl971]

OH MY GOD KAREN, YOU CAN'T JUST ASK PEOPLE WHY THEY'RE WHITE!

[@bahokilabadekia5712]

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