[Pagoda One] Culture shocks in Korea_Things Expats say

Hello! Guys.This is Pagoda One.
Today, we've talked about some culture shocks you might face when you are in korea.
You must also have some culture shocks in your or other's country.
Please share it with us via comment.
Enjoy!
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[@zacwilde7771]

I'm British, I don't know Korean at all but I still find these videos really enjoyable.

[@pagodaone_5697]

Thanks Zac. If u wanna know more about Korea and us, plz comment below :)

[@sksjdkk]

I think the person who heard Sam call him OPPA must have been really scared. LOL

[@leekhaney1924]

Guys I really happy to see that you started to make your own channel before I was watching you on Korean Billie's channel and I loved it. Good luck on your business! And sorry for my English I'm not native English speaker and I always make mistakes.

[@pagodaone_5697]

Hi Lee, you don't have to be sorry for your English at all. Why would you say such a thing? We hope our contents help you to learn English easily!

[@leekhaney1924]

@@pagodaone_5697 thanks, I hope so too

[@keandric2765]

Omg the "oppa" thing X'D poor Sam xD

[@Mbizalalla21]

Ohh yess we South Africans we avoid each other by all means😂😂 and you are just like me when someone bumps me I apologize for no reason 💔😂

[@doedelzz]

Yeah same in the Netherlands haha. Must avoid others at all costs 🙅🏻‍♀️😂😂

[@LB_die_Kaapie]

@@doedelzz Netherlands and nordic countries take it to the extreme though.

[@doedelzz]

@@LB_die_Kaapie Haha I know! We are scared of each other 😂😂

[@zahierabaloch8118]

I think that's a conditioned response in alot of South Africans. I've had times when I've bumped into someone or they bumped into me and we both apologised at the same time.

[@Giggles8283]

Living in Miami Florida everybody is so used to hugging or giving like the side kiss hello that whenever I leave Miami in general just to go somewhere else in the states and I say hello to someone they're shocked when I try to do the side kiss

[@anyname13579]

Omg yes! I live in Miami too so I know exactly what you're talking about. When I visit family in other states and meet their friends, I have to really fight to not do the cheek kiss

[@nir365tv9]

😂😂😂😂

[@LJBSullivan]

Yes, do not touch. Definitely in the Midwest it's no touching

[@deepanjaliroy8717]

My heart just skipped a beat when Walter said India. Everytime I’m out with my friends (girls) we are leaning on each other all the time. This goes totally for India. 🇮🇳

[@prathapbangera508]

I agree, but I'd say a group of boys do maintain a certain amount of distance while conversation. I only time I've seen boys come in contact is if they are involved in some sports activity or if they are drunk and sharing their thoughts 😂

[@g4ost_1990]

showed up in my recommended and had to check this channel out. pretty interesting and educational. chantelle is absolutely gorgeous too

[@pagodaone_5697]

Hi Bittah~ Thank you for your comment :) hope you enjoy it!

[@skyepeterson5389]

Exactly my thoughts

[@ganapatikamesh]

When I went to Mexico (San Quintin, Baja California) I don’t remember experiencing any culture shock only because the charity group I was going with we met for months and were given lots of information about what to expect and watched videos of where we’d be staying and working for a month, etc. However, I have studied French in high school and had only a semester of Spanish before going (interestingly my college Spanish teacher was from France and the reason the college put me in beginner Spanish instead of advanced French was because only myself and another person signed up for it and they don’t do classes of just two people). I remember having a conversation with a young man in a Spanish-English mix. He’d speak English as much as he could and I spoke Spanish as much as I could. I remember feeling very confident because things were going so well and we were really understanding each other. He asked me what I had eaten for lunch and I went to tell him I had eaten cake. Except that my brain forgot cake in Spanish and remembered it in French and I used the French word. Of all the words to mix up between Spanish and French that’s got to be the worst. I didn’t even notice I did it and he didn’t say anything and we just finished up the conversation. However, the group’s translator was laughing so hard!! She came over to me and between trying to stop laughing and breath, she was like “why did you say you ate cat for lunch?” And I said that I didn’t say that! And she said “You said gato and that means cat.” And that’s when it hit me that yep I did indeed say that. I told a guy in Mexico that I ate cat! OMG! Spanish: gato means cat. French: gateau (pronounced gato) means cake. It became a bit of a running joke thereafter anytime someone in the group would see a cake they’d be like “oh look there’s one of your cats!” * I should note I was young and often had like a candy bar and soda for breakfast, ice cream or cake for lunch, and didn’t eat real food until dinner time which was usually around 7-8pm...which was later than I was used to (I was used to 5-6pm), but that was normal there. Not healthy I know, but I wasn’t the only one who ate like that in the group and the hotel we were at was right next door to a small shopping center that had a bakery, candy store, ice cream shop, and taco shop as well as a place that sold piñatas and a store that sold international phone cards along with mobile phones and other small electronics (radios, alarm clocks, small televisions). Great video! I love this channel!

[@lifeofjohn3993]

Wow ha ha! Well I'm sure he thought he was experiencing culture shock, "Well I guess they can eat cat where he's from..." One of my friends was talking in Spanish too and instead of saying she was embarrassed she said she was pregnant (the word for 'pregnant' is similar sounding to the word she thought was 'embarrassed') Anyways, here's to delicious cats!

[@breadstaysbread]

Like Chantelle said,south Africans most likely distance themselves because most of us are hot-tempered,so it's really a culture shock because if that were me i would've trip because I would want an apology. Meaning for trip:it's when you get really mad. Just for those who don't know the meaning.

[@brunhildeconrad4010]

Hi, from SA. I really enjoy watching you guys! Big fan of Chantelle of coz🥰🇿🇦

[@catrangeryt]

Hi, im South African and im a big fan of Chantel

[@bertinanathasha8662]

Cultural Shock is always one big thing. I'm a extrovert and easily talk to strangers , initiate conversation and make friends. I'm the odd one out in my family because of this nature of mine. Once I traveled to Middle East for a short vacation , I was always on my toes. Before doing anything i have pause and think whether it is accepted in this culture. I was cautious all the time about the way I speak because i don't want it to be offensive. It is tough. BTW I really enjoyed this video. It was funny and I was laughing the entire time. Good way to start my day.

[@lifeofjohn3993]

Have you ever gotten a big cultural shock?

[@bertinanathasha8662]

@@lifeofjohn3993 Oh yeah... I was about to hug one of my friend to wish him on his birthday. He raised his hand in front of me and said hugging will be too much. I said that I'm sorry and felt embarrassed.

[@lifeofjohn3993]

@@bertinanathasha8662 thanks for the story! Yeah culture shock can get pretty embarrassing 😳😳 but thankfully the friends we make try to understand us 🤣

[@anhducle3031]

Just found out your channel couple days ago, Such a good educational channel. It's very enjoyable and fun to watch

[@IceMetalPunk]

Oh, man, I would have a tough time in Korea. I'm a BIG hugger, I love physical affection. I hug all my friends. If I went to hug someone and they high-fived me... ouch, Walter, I feel a visceral second-hand pain just hearing about it.

[@Togii94]

nice editing , i see you editor and i appreciate you. and great content guys.

[@ririsj1100]

I want more, more, and more, please. It's so nice to hear that. I got the same experience also in another country I work in..😅

[@nurazeemah1267]

The first thing i noticed in this video was your masks,and the colour of your clothes 😅

[@keishawilliams127]

Did no one tell Chantelle to wear a grey shirt and a black mask 👀

[@noname-zd6wu]

Sam: Oppa ! That guy: what? 😂😂😂

[@pagodaone_5697]

hahahaha

[@victortigsepacheco8495]

I'm one of your biggest fans, guys!. Hope you're all well. :))

[@kristinahansen7901]

if u bump into someone in NYC they will make sure u know. And most of the time it ain't that pleasant

[@IceMetalPunk]

Yup. No one bumps into each other there except on accident, and it's never an acceptable thing.

[@shoyo_hinata8640]

Me: Casually walking to school when i was 7 Random women jogging, say's: G'Day Me: Hi... Me again: Wow people are so nice here in Australia

[@priyankapriya6683]

In India we give "side hugs" for opposite sex friends

[@pagodaone_5697]

Side Hugs? how do you do that?

[@priyankapriya6683]

@@pagodaone_5697 Side hug Basically when a boy just extends one arm out and back pats girl's shoulder and then girl extends her arm to hold his waist, so that girls can avoid uncomfortable physical contact... My English isn't good to explain you in detail... I love your channel ❤️

[@jeanpierrevanderwesthuizen1390]

Lmao for the oppa part🤣but yes in South Africa don't bump into each especially not someone's child.. that's looking for trouble

[@joelricardomartin7262]

The hand holding thing made me think of a Taiwanese friend of mine,when he first did that i thought he was tryna say something but after a while when i noticed the other Taiwanese students do it i realised it's a normal thing😅 I'm South African btw

[@geetanjalitomar3416]

You guys need to visit india together 😄😄

[@Palitkeusz]

5:25 ooo, so "Pagoda" is the name of building where you are in this video? a school or university?

[@pagodaone_5697]

Pagoda is a language institute in Korea :) Located in Gangnam.

[@shoutaaizawa2754]

oh, what Walter said about the hugging thing isn't unique to Korea, it's quite similar in India as well. although in some parts of India, you don't really talk to a person of the opposite sex and even classrooms are divided by sex from an early age.

[@lifeofjohn3993]

Interesting! I, for one, am very OK with not hugging anyone besides maybe someone who's very close to me ha ha

[@shoutaaizawa2754]

@@lifeofjohn3993 personal preferences I guess?

[@skyepeterson5389]

Wow Shouta Aizawa, if our classes were divided by gender most of us would get too excited when seeing someone of the opposite sex.

[@IceMetalPunk]

@@skyepeterson5389 Lmao, "Look! A female! She's a rare specimen, I've never seen one before except my mother! EVERYONE GAWK AT HER!"

[@skyepeterson5389]

@@IceMetalPunk exactly😂

[@Jay-om8lv]

Related to this video, could you guys make a video about global etiquette / manners that Koreans don't keep well?

[@amysnable329]

We need Doorman Sam merch lol

[@sakuryanacc]

Yep, definitely entertaining, imagining Sam saying oppa and Walter's failed hug/high five 🤣🤣🤣🤣 The body bumping that Chantelle mentioned, I wonder if it's just a matter of the city population density? Yeah, like John said, maybe it's the same when you're used to living in a relatively smaller city/ less densely populated city... I haven't been to Korea so I can't quite imagine it, but I was very terrified and anxious the first time I stepped foot on Shinjuku Station, on a morning rush hour 😱 I wonder if it's the same in Seoul? Door man Sam, I've been there, done that, and not even in another country 😅 it wasn't something very common here in Indonesia, and I usually do that just so the door wouldn't slam on the next person's face, but at that time behind me were a group of rich looking aunties that just walked past me keeping the door open for them without even a glance or a thank-you and I remember thinking "wow, riches can't buy you manner" 🙊 Walter, why is your mask keep slipping down 🤣

[@IceMetalPunk]

It's definitely not only about population density. I've been to New York City several times, and people don't just bump into you. If they do, it's an accident and they apologize.

[@iantubeiantube]

Always great!!!

[@user-jd8xh2lk2q]

Another doorman(girl?) here🙋🏻‍♀️😂

[@ii.donotknowwhattosay]

♡♡♡

[@jbcars5031]

Love south Africa 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@assgl7693]

Indian watching this show, what he said its true about holding hands but not any more especially in urban areas

[@channelglenn]

Was Sam holding open the back door?

[@suqarBoomBoom]

You bump into someone here in NYC and we scrapping then you’re getting cursed out after 😂 🤣

[@rapturesrevenge]

As much as I would love to visit Korea and Japan, I likely won't. I don't fly (I'm terrified to heights and flying), and I haaaaate having my personal space invaded.

[@tamalam]

I can't imagine Sam doing aegyo 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jbcars5031]

Hi there everyone my first post today will be at 4.00 clock in South Africa

[@sohaila1226]

That was so funny.

[@BobbyBermuda1986]

Is it just me, or does John's mask look a little S&M? 🤣

[@EnglishLad]

Did anyone else check their phone at 5:04?

[@okthen623]

We stan our two pretty boy himbo's, one dad-ish dork, and a South African Sass Queen

[@PB-qd3jy]

Koreans and all the asians are same they don't hug often even the family members I don't know maybe it feels awkward

[@yjk3226]

This is so funny lol

[@hbws4786]

문잡아줬더니 몸만 쏙 빠져나가는 사람 보면 진짜 인상 구겨짐.

[@pagodaone_5697]

Quebecois님 안녕하세요~ 네 맞아요 완전 진상이죠....

[@ronniekoh2226]

I think that given the fact that you guys are from different continent kinda make it more prone to culture shock as Asia tend to be more conservative one way or another.

[@pagodaone_5697]

You are right, Ronnie. Indeed.

[@sushi777300]

Oh admit it, you were going to a fetish party 😏😅 Walter's and Sam's mask are too good looking

[@dishalahkar2969]

7:35 .. No hate but you Americans, europeans and some Australian or some South Africans.... I meant the whites.. Why you always think that koreans are gay..you also call the idols gay.They are just cute Right.. Btw. I am a daily viewer and subscriber of your channel.... Loads of love to you oppa s and chantelle unnie. 💜army here😁

[@Goldenskies__]

except for the fact that South Africa for what I know isn't a white country, it's a mostly black but multi-cultural-ethnic country, I think white people are still the minority there... Never been there, but from what I've learned the majority of the population is black, followed by colored, white, Indians etc. p.s. I'm an army too.

[@9faris3]

If you ride motorcycle on the sidewalk here in Malaysia, you're gonna be beaten....in the people's mind

[@rt7535]

So that explains my experience at a Cali outlet plaza. There was bus loads of Asians walking thru the outlet stores, and they were bumping into me and i was trying to avoid them. From there on I thought Asian people are rude, and have no courtesy. Interesting its normal in their own countries.

[@bimbelbsc8960]

Mlnggr1

[@sc3pt1c4L]

Very difficult to hear them or use lip reading to decipher what they are saying. Not impressed. I usually love these episodes. Would be better if they were in separate parts of the room if they are going to keep 'safer', and have a split screen of them all. If they do many more like this I will stop watching.

[@skyepeterson5389]

Jeez a bit harsh, they did admit that they weren't keeping much of a safe distance between one another

[@sc3pt1c4L]

@@skyepeterson5389 Not harsh. I am hearing impaired so rely on lip reading. For anybody trying to learn another language enunciation has to be clear and you have to know how the words are formed. You cannot do this when they are mumbling through masks. The Australian guys mask wasnt even fitted properly so was useless. They dont wear masks in their following videos.

[@skyepeterson5389]

@@sc3pt1c4L My bad,really. But maybe in this period you could suggest English subtitles 🤷‍♀️, sometimes I don't hear what they saying also

[@sc3pt1c4L]

@@skyepeterson5389 They stop wearing masks in the following videos. They said it was just to raise awareness. I don't require propaganda.

[@skyepeterson5389]

@@sc3pt1c4L propaganda?