Korean Grandma Reacts to '100 Years of Fashion' in Korea vs U.S.

[@AliyahHoodoo]

I'm glad your grandma mentioned cost. I think seeing what the average person wore opposed to the rich would be more accurate for these time period videos.

[@Ayveh]

Agreed. I would love to see a comparison!

[@6maria94]

but this is a fashion evolution video. Fashion back then was something reserved for the elites. I get what you're saying, I'd agree if this video was a "daily clothing evolution" or something like that xD

[@elle7981]

When I saw those 1920s Korean outfits I knew it wasn’t realistic because I’ve seen Korean photos from the 50’s and women were still wearing hanboks

[@jiutheist483]

@@6maria94 exactly, the more recent one is obviously an outfit an actress would wear to an awards show or smth. Not normal clothes

[@MandySC]

Grandma Ok in almost every decade: "Beautiful!" Grandma Ok in the 80's: * crickets *

[@Nargesneo]

the lioness's mane is not to her liking 😂

[@lor431]

😂😂

[@_captainmagic]

I think I heard very forced and unenthusiastic "예쁘다 (yeppeuda)" ...I have similar feelings about the 80s. 😂

[@lazs4578]

All that hairspray....

[@JadeCaro]

I was gonna comment on this too! It's too funny!

[@ama.mensss]

Grandma OK was born in 1942. She’ll be 80 next year❤️❤️❤️. She’s so beautiful. And I love how she’s giving us info about fashion in Korea and about her family.❤️

[@user-hm9uq8gk5x]

I swear she doesn't age!!! She could be in her 60s

[@Jack-uc7oz]

@@user-hm9uq8gk5x you're so right lol

[@glovefox]

We better have a big youtube party for Grandma OK! :)

[@Ayveh]

Right!! Especially because she lived through it and it's often different from what the media portrays.

[@Quartza_]

@@user-hm9uq8gk5x ikr she looks like she’s in her 60s

[@adeleg4759]

Please watch Karolina Zebrowska's video on real women trough history, it recalibrates western fashion the same way grandma Ok did for you. For a bit more fun her last about catwalk in the last century is excellent too !

[@elizabetha3936]

Karolina puts so much time into her videos. They're splendid.

[@czerwynska]

Up

[@gejoong]

Up

[@brooklynaaliyah4483]

yes they should watch meme mom

[@czerwynska]

@@brooklynaaliyah4483 🛐🛐🛐

[@jessz3304]

I would be very interested if you and grandma did a episode about Korean festivals and traditions. I'd love to hear how they were back then and now. I feel like I only get the "superficial" verison of Korea from Tv shows and such. I'd love to see the people talk about them. Also you should cook grandma's favorite recipe together!! ❤ much love - Utah

[@katierasburn9571]

yes!! I would love more episodes about korean culture and heritage

[@gummybearsh]

I really appreciate Grandma Ok pointing out the difference between the idealized fashion of the wealthy versus what actual women were wearing during the eras. Karolina Zebrowska did a good video on this topic, I think it’s called “Real Women Beauty over the decades”

[@jamesdakrn]

Yeah nobody in KOrea could afford to wear like the 50s woman. ANd anyone wearing like the 30s one were probably those that sold out the country to the japs

[@kerrievans8263]

Grand ma Ok is born the same year as my mom! I guess that means I can be your mom!

[@LindaC616]

I know! My mom would be about the same age and then when she said "1965 the year my mom was born!" I thought "oops!"

[@nightslasher9384]

Wait... You’re not a teen?!? :0

[@LindaC616]

Zoey has viewers of all ages!

[@nightslasher9384]

@@LindaC616 :O No way!!!!

[@LindaC616]

@@nightslasher9384 way! 😆

[@SerenaBrann]

I would love to hear more about Grandma Ok's childhood and how Korea has changed since she was a kid. I'm also interested in her opinions on Korean reunification and what the postwar era was like for her. (From 1945-1953. I know she was very young then but I'd still like to hear about her experience.) Edit: My comment was poorly worded. When I said postwar I meant post World War 2, aka the Korean War era.

[@SerenaBrann]

@@raixbd I can see how what I wrote was confusing, when I said postwar I meant after WW2. 😅 I’m not sure why I put it that way since I’m especially interested in her perspective on the Korean War itself.

[@abbyl4621]

The comment about hanbok now being more expensive than modern clothing. It's crazy how that flipped within one generation.

[@Crushenator500]

"How time changes everything"

[@Suomas]

A lot of things went like that, my grandpa told me when he was a kid they owned like 5 horses but could not afford a car, but now days he owns multiple cars and cannot afford to own a horse.

[@AnonningAnon]

@@Suomas Yeah, wool used to be a common fabric that poor people would wear also, now it's expensive as balls. Buying an authentic wool tartan great kilt can cost from 500-800$. Crazy stuff

[@Quartza_]

@@Suomas as for me. Back then,silk baju kurung(traditional clothes) used to be normal clothes in 1950s and every body could wear it but now it costs around RM350-RM2000($100-$500) or even more.

[@nirimoka]

I was discussing this with my boyfriend and both of us agreed how much we would love for traditional clothing to make a strong comeback and be the new fashion trend in every country. Every country wearing their unique clothing would be so cool

[@vxrshx7346]

They're both so sweet, complementing both cultures, this is why I'm subscribed! They're all such nice people! -love from the USA

[@Doxygurl]

Oh my gosh this made my day! So weird for me to look at that model’s outfit now and being like “oh my god that is so 2010s” 😬

[@angelika_munkastrap4634]

It's funny isn't it? I thought that the styles hadn't even CHANGED between 2000 to 2021 til watching this lol

[@Doxygurl]

@@angelika_munkastrap4634 Seriously. It's weird seeing the clothes we wore when I was in high school be so uncool now lol!

[@YkcivD]

I love how much you both say how beautiful the model or clothing is. You’re both so sweet 💚

[@chriswhite4999]

They are! Like they're people you WISH were ur neighbors, lol.

[@johnshoemakerpbc]

I love that you get this time with your grandmother to make fun memories but also learn from her and ask questions about her life growing up. So we’ll done.

[@kieunguyen8730]

Does Grandma Ok have old photos from herself when she was younger? I would love to see how grandma looked like back in the days stealing hearts 😊

[@garykee1]

zoey..with your skills..you could put grandmas beautiful biography on this side with older photographs etc..i think a lot of people would like a nice video of her..she's precious to millions of people. including me! thank you for a nice video

[@asthenamesuggests9513]

Hi Zoey, I think you should definitely try to react to the realistic 100 year of beauty by Karolina Zebrowska, it's really good! It's a bit heartwrenching as it mentioned WW but definitely worth watching.

[@MusicIslife-nn9gn]

Your grandmother is so precious!!☺️☺️☺️ please everyone!! We must protect her!!

[@anonymousyoutuber1405]

I'd love to see grandma wearing a hanbok, or you wearing a handbok. Talking about Korean traditions in general would be so lovely.

[@natkat8994]

I love grandma she so interested in learning about other cultures you can see how she lights up when she's learning

[@chaldeokpai]

That last comment about hanbok being expensive is so true.. but so worth it!! I still have my hanbok from my wedding. Its truly a beautiful item of clothing! I also bought myself a 'modern hanbok' too. Less expensive but very cute. (Im not korean, but i cherish my hanbok so much)

[@Dutchbelg3]

What fun it is that you can do this kind of thing with your grandma OK !! She has such relevant comments and it into the moment of today! Wonderful person! (And she has a wonderful granddaughter too of course! :-) )

[@mandiedoughty4769]

So nice to learn more of Grandma O’s story/history. Thank you 😊

[@1307scooter]

I lived in Busan on Changsan mountain overlooking Hyundai beach in 80-81, married a Korean girl and remember having to hurry home to make the midnight curfew. Happy to see how far Korea has come.

[@GregDAgostino13]

Great video! I feel like there's quite a story within your family history! If it isn't too personal, I'd bet I'm not the only one who would love to see you do interviews with your family members where they talk about their lives and what Korea was like in their times.

[@LindaC616]

If they want to

[@leighwalton959]

Your grandmother is such a font of information about our past. Thank you so much for bringing her on your channel.

[@ellaaksnes6590]

This was so fun it was very fun to compare to eachother!

[@kotaniyumiko]

Halmoni's generation went through so much and had to work so hard 😭 Look at how amazing Korea is now because of them 💫

[@rebeccaluce6171]

This was so interesting! I love listening to the stories of elders. They have so much experience and wisdom to share. Would it be rude to ask about Grandma Ok’s experience during the civil war in the 1970’s? Here in the US, we only get the US version of this terrible time. If it’s rude, please don’t ask her. I wouldn’t want her to be sad. The only thing I really know is how to make Army Base Stew!

[@joebalter7617]

You and Grandma are absolutely beautiful! Love you and your videos! And, yes I would love to see some videos about your family, food and customs.

[@loneranger668]

I really enjoy your video(s) when you include your grandmother stating her opinions on varies matters.

[@COSASQUEHACERviernes]

I love the energy of this channel so much. Such a happy place to be in

[@greythumbshenanigans559]

Love this, thanks for posting!

[@wesleylapian4330]

Nice video. Also a compliment to grandma! A beautiful woman for her age. I'm living almost 60 years in Holland (from origine an Indonesian) and still admire the eastern "old" women looking younger the most European women! Bye!

[@asthasarmah4818]

Omg Grandma OK and my maternal grandma were born in the same year! I haven't met my grandma in two years because of the pandemic, but grandma ok does remind me of her every day, so THANK YOU GRANDMA OK!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lizonyuh2290]

Halmonie.....so cute, I love her She brought great points like price and what not. I just adore the elderly in general, bless them for their fragility in body and strength in wisdom. Gotta give them more respect than what they're given these days♥️ 🥺🥺🥺

[@lyric939]

Grandma OK: wow she looks so pretty! that looks good on her! so cool! 1985 and 2005 Grandma OK: no comment

[@CyraGetsFit]

I love this!!! My mom and my dad lived in Jinhae, S. Korea in 1974 and 1975 (I was born in Busan in 1975). She remembers so much of the style from then in the US and Korea. And I love Grandma's style!!! Her shirt is gorgeous!!!

[@wilfredorivera4720]

I love grandma she carries herself so dignified and I love her laugh!!👏👏👏🙂❤🇵🇷🇺🇸

[@bakicci]

Having grandma OKs input on this made it way more interesting, thank you!

[@jameslonergan5840]

So cool to see Grandmas reactions and opinions on the clothes. Stay Safe!

[@LostintheTangle]

So much respect for your Grandmother! Hanbok are more expensive now, but so beautiful! Everyone can now wear hanbok like only the nobility could wear 150 years ago. They're so colorful now.

[@Nargesneo]

I'm so in love with the 30~40's looks 😍

[@Mari-hb5do]

I wanna try wearing a hanbok... they look so beautiful in a humble/simplistic way!! Also, it looks cool to just put your hands under the top layer like the ladies in Chõseon era did!!

[@Shanequabumblebee]

Oh Grandma Ok was born the same year as my maternal grandma! 😊 I see a lot of similarities with them which makes me smile.

[@platystrophia]

Grandma’s shirt is TIMELESS fashion!

[@rhoswenkidalune9661]

I think it’d be so cool if Zoey and Grandma OK would dress as traditionally as they could (they said hanbok are expensive, so I’m talking traditional *inspired*) and then telling stories from their childhoods (you know Grandma has some stories!)

[@kaylyn9243]

I'm American and honestly I love the Korean fashion from many years ago more than American fashion!! I love Grandma OK and Zoey!!!!

[@gregweatherup9596]

Short, but an interesting discussion. Thanks for sharing.

[@charlievetta1385]

I ❤ South Korea. Beautiful country with beautiful people. Greetings from the US. Life was so difficult back then. Our ancestors have suffered so much to bring us to this point.

[@erikad0511]

I wished we all still dressed like it was the 20-60s, everyone looked so nice.

[@Vincisomething]

I think my grandma on my dad's side was born in 1942. On my mom's side (who recently passed this year), she was born in 1918.

[@RoselSmidheda]

I would love to see old photos of Grandma Ok from when she was younger, if there's any. And learn to know more about her life story

[@user-hm9uq8gk5x]

I wonder how Grandma OK looked in that clothing back in the day!

[@voodooacidman]

another great video! you 2 ladies could rock any fashion or outfit! big love to all people :)

[@booperdooper9762]

Just like the models, grandma and granddaughter are beautiful! ❤

[@Margaret303]

Grandma Ok is such a beautiful soul ❣️

[@Kamakashi35]

I feel like they showed more one side of going through the years like grandma said. But one thing I do know is the Korean woman’s skin 👀was everything and grandma is glowing honey 🥰🥰🥰

[@anaidodonata3752]

This are the topics I enjoy the most. Show culture and history. And granny ok of course.

[@elizabetha3936]

Someone already mentioned her but Karolina Zabrowska have some fashion videos that you might want to react to that remind me of the ones you just watched.

[@CrixusHeart]

I'd love to see pictures of Halmoni in hanbok. FYI- 1980's did use a lot of hairspray but no one used more hairspray than the 1960's bee hives and upward shoulder flips. I'm old enough to have lived through both eras. 😉

[@julieneff9408]

Apparently you can rent out fancy hanbok in Seoul. Grandma, you want to dress up and have Zoey do a fashion shoot? (covid allowing of course)

[@elbruces]

"What surprised me is that up until (the date of the Korean war)" their fashions were very different." Well, that makes sense.

[@MintYoongi309]

Koreans are such a beautiful people!

[@TheMan21892]

2:46 is the most adorable laugh :D

[@TheRealJaneSeymour]

Love this!

[@zeidymaturinovazquez8504]

Love your Videos!!❤❤❤❤

[@mokko759]

I would love to see Grandma Ok in a hanbok with all the traditional decorations, accessories and hairstyle of a court aristocrat. Grandma OK needs to star as a loving dowager empress in a historical period drama!

[@LearnGermanwithMarzipanfrau]

3:17 How cute your Grandma is.

[@sterain61]

Your Grandma is so calm and mellow =)

[@glovefox]

I will wave back at the end of every video until the day I leave this big, green earth

[@xheralt]

"The year my mom was born..." Same year as me. Now I feel old., LOL

[@Jack-uc7oz]

we just gonna ignore how beautiful Grandma OK and Zoey are?

[@irishpixierose]

Oh it would be nice to see pictures of you and Grandma OK over the years and what you wore at the same age.

[@JackC11111]

Please do 100 years of Men's fashion in Korea vs the U.S. next.

[@DeveusBelkan]

I've occasionally considered how much Grandma Ok reminds me of my own grandmother -- even though they would be thousands of miles apart, they might as well share the same wardrobe of bright and colorful, often floral patterned blouses. Though other then the 1910s and the hanbok, the fashion in the other decades seemed no different to me then what you might see in America. And likewise I think many Americans couldn't afford such clothes until after the 1950s, especially in rural parts of the country.

[@raggaduxjones]

The Korean model was stunningly beautiful.

[@renjunluv6135]

i found you omg accidentally lost your channel but you are so amazing i went on a search for you saranghae

[@lanbab5690]

Happy pride everyone! ❤

[@GutsyKags]

this was even interesting to see as an American because i’m African American. it just shows how different the lives and fashions of white and black americans were during the same time periods.

[@kancionsinziztema23]

Thanks really awesome 💗💗😊💗😊💗😊💗😊💗😊its perfect video for this days

[@rg20322]

Grandma born in 1942 - she looks amazing for her age! She should also wear more green.

[@yulichanXD]

I always cried while watching these video by it remembers me to my grandma 🥺💖

[@anais8028]

Grandma is adorable, you too

[@mallorygarcia5154]

omg you should react to the curly girl method (specifically with natural hair) with grandma ok!! i think it would be interesting to see what her opinions and of course her reaction would be to see how someone of a different culture does their care. not to mention a whole different hair type!

[@mallorygarcia5154]

i’ve been obsessed watching girls w wavy to curly hair do their hair. it’s so satisfying and pretty 🤣🤣

[@wpl8275]

One thing to note. The textile/clothing industry in the US began to move to Asia in the late 80's and speeded up during the 90's. That meant that fashionable ready to wear clothing was developed closer to South Korea. So the style gap between the US and South Korea would have narrowed considerably.

[@wpl8275]

Also, Zoey, it might make for a fun video for you and your grandmother to dress up in hanbok's and go to one of the palaces in Seoul.

[@fatimawebster2407]

Ur hair is so pretty !!!💜

[@Adeno]

Dear Zoey, please have grandma (or you) tell us some traditional Korean horror stories! I'm sure lots of people here love hearing about ghost stories from different places! :D

[@diazisbaby1916]

Loving the green hairrrr aaaaa 😍

[@lunamariamoreira6326]

she is so cute!!!

[@rottndachs]

Just an observation, but Grandma OK seemed a bit sad watching this video. It seemed as if it brought back sad memories.

[@annaandhertypewriter4395]

I thought about this too! Or maybe she was bit tired, but most likely it was sadness since they'd have certainly filmed later if she was tired

[@HellenShort]

Movies and other media work together to influence global fashion and other trends.

[@serial01ivrexperiments5]

You mentioned Zara in your video, i dont' know if you already know this, but Zara is not an american business, Zara fashion business started in Spain, the owner is from Spain and Zara company started to spread business around the world years after shop opening around Spanish territory. Nice video anyway, greetings from Spain!

[@zimnizzle]

That outfit from 2010’s is still what I aspire to in 2021.

[@exosluckyone]

OMG I JUST REALIZED GRANDMA OH WAS BORN WHEN MY GRANDMA WAS BORN 😳😳😳 they would get along well ☺

[@buffalo5knives809]

@1:44 I know angles and lighting can influence this quite a bit, but I was struck by how similar your features, skin quality, and makeup (apart from how "bold red" her lipstick is) looked when your face was on screen next to hers in the video. I mean this comment totally platonically: "She's gorgeous, huh?" So are you, Zoey, and you could totally rock that dress... oversize-jacket... outfit... thing.

[@mel-856]

I would love to see grandma OK's pictures and her clothing style back then!

[@QUEERVEEART]

this was a super cool video but i think it was really showing like rich people fashions like grandma ok sort of mentioned. it would be cool to see another video with styles of like regular people through the years!

[@inchw0rm]

you guys r awesome and so sweet

[@rebeccakiarie616]

This is interesting...bc i showed my dad outfits from the 80s from a music video and he also said only rich people could afford such outfits

[@shimmerife3208]

The 2005 American style reminded me of Elena Gilbert style in the Vampire Diaries!