Real Talk: Insecure in Korea!

[@MoniqueCarmack]

I can totally relate I lived in Korea for a year. I was suppose to do my whole undergrad there, but after 1 year it felt like I was slowly dying. I became so bitter and felt like such an outcast that I had to leave. The stares and the sly comments got to me. I ended up getting a summer job and one of my students called me a Monkey and I literally went into the bathroom abd balled my eyes out. And he would always point to me and call me stinky. One day I gave him the "wtf face if you say one more thing I will drop kick you" and ever since then he left me alone. But man I just missed America and here I am back at home and I am sooo glad

[@lauraandrew4437]

Kelly I had an absolute amazing time doing this video with you! I miss you oh-so much. I often reflect back on this video time and time again to re-live the good times, the hard times, the fun times and the crazy times with you!! Your videos are to die for and your taste in music is out of this world!! Keep these videos coming love!! I am your biggest fan :)

[@okaykell]

Laura Andrew DAMN YOU SEXY!!!!!! I miss you too girl! We had a good run, didn't we???

[@lauraandrew4437]

the absolute best run with a photo finish! These videos are mini clips into your world, and I am so lucky to have been able to be apart of it all. Thank you for being you! The world is a better place with people like OkayKell

[@Ank6612]

I like looking different. Being the same is boring.

[@arisu23c]

This was soooo funny. And the truth. This should be a PSA for all girls coming to Korea. I mean the starting will still effect you, but the paranoia will be cut down to maybe minute instead of an entire train ride.

[@ImanInternational]

I adore you and your friends' personality! You both are so beautiful and vibrant that I didn't even realize how long the video was. Its as if I'm just hanging out with the two of you. I am so looking forward to watching all of your other videos :D

[@okaykell]

Hey Thanks for watching. Really glad that we could keep you entertained. if you have any video requests or ideas let me know. ALWAYS open :0)

[@sabby1802]

i think you guys are awesome, yah i found a new channel!! and your naturale tooo!! whoop whoop!!!!

[@okaykell]

Hi hi! Thanks for watching! Glad you subbed!

[@CourtneyBreAnna90]

I love your personality, it makes me want to travel with you!

[@okaykell]

Courtney Rupert LET'S GO! NEXT STOP SPAIN!

[@SM-xo8bh]

I enjoy watching you and Laura!!! Do more!!! ♥

[@lolawantz]

I LOVE your vids. Ha Ha!! Why are you barely hanging onto the edge of that video frame?! But really, communicating the sense of isolation and alienation that comes with living in communities outside of what is typical for oneself is hugely important. SO, thanks for that. Even living in the UK, where black people abound in certain areas, I felt out of place sometimes and all I wanted was to go home. But, you're right, you move past that point and then you play it up. These are the experiences that, if you let them, will make you stronger and really understand who you are as an individual.

[@nataliejade1978]

The white girl definitely looks half korean, wow.

[@learn2discover]

Loved this; thanks gor sharing. I'm in the process of going to korea too tk teach ... I am already a very self conscious person so I know Korea is gonna be tough in the beginning for me. Both of you guys are gorgeous bg the way :). Also G.O.D's path!

[@icyflamer]

Y'all are gorgeous! I'm sure that's why people were staring. Matter fact Lauren? Kinda looks korean lol Love to hear more from you both :)

[@anonymous-nt2ep]

Laura doesn't look fully white. She looks half Asian.

[@shewasapoeminaworldofstatu2410]

I know I thought she was hapa...

[@rosierosario8277]

I love the friendship and bond you guys have with each other 🙌🏻 it reminds me of me and my best friend. :)

[@Evinaa1]

I've been to Korea for a month last year and I was shouting "YES! THATS SO TRUE" this whole video lol. One time my friend and I were trying to get back to Seoul from Everland and we were waiting on the last bus. It was hot, we were tired and we just wanted to leave. There were 2 korean boys and 1 girl in front of us who kept glancing back at us and whispering stuff and laughing. So we automatically assumed they were talking shit about us. Turned out, they were trying to figure out from what country we were (I'm from Holland, dutch isn't really a language they hear everyday lol) and they were trying to get the girl to talk English with us but she was being really shy about it lol. I remember feeling so bad because they were genuinely nice people and they even helped us get back to Seoul after that lol. Lesson learned! XD It's not always a bad thing when you get stared at! :P

[@okaykell]

YUP! That has happened to me countless amount of times. It has helped me to try and not think everything is always negative and not to mention I need to learnt to pick my battles.

[@okaykell]

She talk about how people keep asking her if she is Korean. I am glad you posted this....I am going to look her up!

[@ChrisGerbino]

Loved this one Kell!

[@thankfulheart4266]

Being a Korean woman my self they starred at you because you are beautiful and they found you fascinating You are Gorgeous!

[@Goldenretriever-k8m]

Great video-- nice that it is sincere. I was an expat in both Mexico and Saudi Arabia and wish I had made a video for others- where I'm not just talking about food or dancing, but real feelings. It reminds me of sitting in my girl friend's room in Saudi just hangin out and whinin or discussing.

[@okaykell]

WOW! I bet that was a fun experience. When I lived in SD I used to go down to TJ all the time. One day I'd like to go to Mexico City ^^ Food is BOMBA!

[@khrystelle001]

Your friend Laura as the same smile as Han Sunhwa from SECRET ... Lol I know it off-topic but I couldn't help it. By the way thank you for your videos :) Much Love xxx

[@okaykell]

Thanks for watching! I am going to have to check her out. Laura told me that she always get's stopped and asked if she was Korean. I was like yeaaaah right, you don't have to lie to kick it! Guess it was true ^^

[@JayBCray]

Is that g.o.d. playing in the background? Road chapter 4? I love them, I have all their songs on my phone. It is really helping me learn Korean. As for the two of you, don't let your surroundings get ya down! Both of you are so pretty! Btw NEW SUBSCRIBER Here:D

[@TheZobura]

I really enjoyed listening to you guys. Very interesting.

[@MusicalMilleAnne21]

Can't wait for part 2!

[@jae-gf8cg]

I am much older now but I came Korea to study in my twenties and even though I am Korean and was quite confident about my looks then, I became insecure too! It's not only non-Koreans. I lived around Ewha University and there were so many pretty girls that I felt like an octopus(Korean expression for when standing next to a beautiful person). In America we're taught individualism is king and I was happy to go around in my torn jeans and smoking in public. After a few months of living in a conformist society, I found myself dressing up and wearing make-up a lot more and and I tried not to smoke in public because even though the Koreans I was with said it was fine I could tell they felt uncomfortable. I went on a date with once with a Yonsei student who said, "of course I could smoke because we were near campus and the students were progressive." I lit up and his face turned red. LOL. I felt sorry for him so I put my cigarette out. This was back in the nineties when female smokers were rare. For staring, I recommend just staring back and that usually makes the person look away. I'm a Korean-American ajumma now and I get stares sometimes too. I just stare back until they back down.

[@NickiChrisDrizzy]

These Real Talk videos have me rolling!!

[@sereniiie]

You guys are GORGEOUS! Funny thing is that your friends kinda looks Korean!

[@MrsSun888]

"POP! POP! POP! booty poppin everywhere!!!" that made me laugh much :D

[@KangelofEcho]

Haha you two are so funny !!! I love this video !

[@okaykell]

Thanks for watching! I misssssss her!

[@okaykell]

JayBCray yesssssssss! I love that song. Fav. Song by them! Had the biggest crush on Danny Ahn! My mom couldn't understand why I was going crazy over the CD. It came with post cards!!!!!!!!

[@KOTHFanRantsandVidsisawesome]

Whites talking about racism, how ironic, not offense. Maybe you should've researched more about the culture, no offense, but that's what anybody should expect, who's non Asian, but look at it this way, they don't seem blatant racists, sure, you know, comitting hate crimes they might have troubles with racism, but it also I think it is curiosity.

[@KOTHFanRantsandVidsisawesome]

I imagine how difficult it may be being in such a homogeneous country

[@hori2534]

***** ?? blacks have serious issues with racism and are always in the news for committing crimes on whites, mexicans or asians. Look around your own back yard before you start criticizing mine. ''Being black in Korea/Sweden/Japan/Australia/etc'', "Do whites love black girls?", "Do asian women love black guys?", "black dis", "black dat". i think you should shut up about racism already. it's like the only thing you talk about besides sport and music. hell even music is full of "black dis black dat" nowadays.

[@demigoddessthechosenrace3015]

***** at the fuck everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@KOTHFanRantsandVidsisawesome]

Marcia Ellis I think he's a White Supremacist.

[@elee9056]

holy cow. when i heard that GOD's intro beat, i couldn't believe my ears. my sis played that song so many times, i was able to memorize the entire lyrics purely from listening to it. so cool to hear in this vid :D

[@okaykell]

Elee90 Man I already forgot what song it is. BUT GD has some good vibes man. And I love when Big Bang does their little mini collabs. Great stuff!

[@Amourd08]

Hi, I love your videos! Just subscribed. Can you list the songs that are playing in this video? I need them in my life! xx

[@HoneyDippedChocolate]

Loved the teen top singing!!!

[@okaykell]

Hi thanks for subbing :0) Song are Gone- Kanye West, Road (Gil)-G.O.D, Trains to Brazil- Guillemots, How You Feel- Grove Theory, and Am I Strange- Lee Hi Not played in this order ^^

[@sayjaibao01188]

Yo when that Exorcist chick popped out! Scared the cheese puffs outta me yo! Lol :p

[@okaykell]

LOL @ cheese puffs!

[@okaykell]

Thanks! Path/Road/Gil has to be one of my favorite songs by GOD!!!! Korea is going to be a lot of fun!!!!

[@drsnowmon]

This was a very interesting topic

[@simonesherron7921]

What is the name of the second Korean song u played, sounds so good would love to know the artist

[@Morabeza]

Woah. wait... what? Your friend is considered overweight in Korea?! Well, damn. Now that's crazy! Great video by the way...

[@Buhbuhize]

"There's been a mistake! You got my man!" Hahaha I can't for part 2 XD

[@chunkmansss]

I always have to wonder how I will act, when being told "Korean only" or "Japanese only" in some of those types of places. I'm fully aware, and actually quite understanding about the fact that ethnocentrism is bound to occur in societies where multiculturalism really isn't as much of a thing as it is in the west, but still, I hope that I take it in stride if/when it happens to me.

[@MudbloodDud]

trains to brazil at 8:57 ^u^

[@lamaddussa]

i think i would just smile & wink at anyone who stared at me.

[@okaykell]

I should start posing for imaginary cameras. "I'm ready for my close up Mr. DeMille."

[@lamaddussa]

OkayKell haha. you could just learn how to say in korean "would you like to take a picture?"

[@okaykell]

LOL! Followed by a crazy eye wink...like something is stuck in my eye wink. That will give a real reason to stare!

[@lamaddussa]

OkayKell haha. making funny faces is good too, esp. with children. i like the thumbs in the ears while wiggling the fingers, & maybe sticking your tongue out.

[@lamaddussa]

***** i knew it! :)

[@miosotygonzalez7710]

when is the next part going to be put up!? =D

[@okaykell]

Hey! I already posted it :0) Sometimes they video stills look the same but the titles change ^__^ Enjoy and thanks for watching!

[@okaykell]

Good! That makes me want to make more!

[@lecretiawilliams5972]

Yes it was definitely a life changing experience. I'm enamored of ppl living in Korea at the moment lol No I'm not on tumblr yet, I might have to remedy that! I didn't make any videos but I did make a blog during that time, I wish I had wrote more though. I'll message you a link to my old blog

[@okaykell]

Ah! What she left out was that when she first came to Korea she was (using her own words here) overweight. She has lost a great deal of weight over the past year :0) She looks great! But i thought she looked great before, as well.

[@okaykell]

Wow! I would've loved to had followed those videos and read on your experiences. Do you blog? I mean are you on tumblr

[@banicata]

미안해 is rude, no wonder Korean people laugh, this is something you say to a close friend. With strangers you should use 최송합니다. I'm also a white girl in Korea but I speak Korean and most of the attention I receive is positive.

[@danielbenner7583]

If you're walking past someone in a store or on the subway, you actually should say "잠시만요"

[@banicata]

yes, that's right

[@okaykell]

AHHH! TEEN TOP!!!! I couldn't think of the name for the life of me!!!!!

[@regleo5966]

Big Bang poster in the background :)

[@Mozzarella98]

Wow thank you for the great info. ^^ I hope to visit south korea one day and its nice to know the reasons why they do certain things (aka staring, etc. Lol)

[@anonymous-nt2ep]

I guess someone is considered fat if they're not a size zero. How sad..... Laura is not fat at all!

[@aspieotaku3580]

I have a feeling that male foreigners have it easier as opposed to female foreigners in Asian countries when it comes to attracting members of the opposite sex.

[@Mmmmmcupcakes]

Wait are you singing Teen Top's Miss Right?? Cuz that's what it sounded like lol

[@okaykell]

YUP!!!!!!! My kids drove me CRAZY with that dang song. I've never even heard the song. I just heard the hook so much that one day i asked what it meant.

[@lecretiawilliams5972]

No problem as soon as its up and running you will hear from me :) As a part of my degree (international relations) we had to study abroad so I chose Senegal and needless to say it was a blast, I took classes and did some conservation work. One fun thing was the men didn't believe that I was from America (slavery disconnect) and because of my complexion they were sure I was from Cape Verde (read black and Portuguese) so so funny. Also that I should stay inside to preserve my color. *dies*

[@aspieotaku3580]

Quite a lot of Asians like to stare, get used to it I just smile and wave and a lot of times they will smile back, they are just curious is all!

[@jtburge30]

wait who is the white girl? I thought you were both mixed korean and black!

[@nixxi1]

im fat and this is making me question travelling if im gonna be harrassed for my weight

[@okaykell]

Cole Everywhere you go, you are going to find people who like you for you and people who don't like you for you. Some days it will be very easy and some days it will be hard. If you are comfortable with you then I say go and do it. Everyone judges, some just a little more than others.

[@toomuchtofu2683]

Just a thought on the Koreans Only club. I've heard a lot of stories of foreigners (mostly Americans) trashing clubs and starting fights. Is it possible that's why they didn't let you guys in? I'm not saying you guys would do that but that they had a bad experience with other foreigners so they don't let any other in.

[@okaykell]

Thanks for watching!

[@danielbenner7583]

If you're moving past people, say "잠시만요"

[@okaykell]

Hindsight is 20/20

[@okaykell]

YES GIRL!~ Hit me up with your link. I will promote it on my tumblr as well *wink* So Africa!!!! I am trying to HEAR all about that!!!!!!!!!!!! Where were you and what were you doing there?

[@okaykell]

RIGHT! I know some friends think that I am pulling this stuff out of my ass, but i've known bouncers, vip hostesses, and door guys in the industry and they have all told me something similar. One friend told me that if a club starts looking to "Asian" and the owner doesn't like that, they will change the DJ or the type of music. Or just have them stand in line while other non Asians can enter. I heard the same thing about blacks.... change the dress code to keep them out.

[@Lilithly]

you guys are so funny and cute^^

[@huckfinley4551]

OkayKell, big thumbs up an extra-ordinary vlog! One quick question: I'm in the states, and as we all know, in this culture, anyone who is mixed black is considered to be 'black.' Quite racist, obviously, but it affects my perception of the world for better or for worse. So, my question is, is Laura mixed race? My guess is that she is mixed black and white, based simply on appearance. As a result, I thought the 'white girl' you were referring to was not in the video at all! After watching straight through, it seems as if Laura is the 'white girl.' Sorry for quote marks, the terms white and black seems ridiculous. Are canadian racial definitions different? In other words, is a person considered white if they are partially 'white?'

[@TheZaphySevy]

I wonder if Hong Kong is like this...?

[@lr2ldn]

she looks like Taeyeon from Girls Generation!

[@dltmdwnfkdldjs]

she does not look overweight at all.

[@okaykell]

dltmdwnfkdldjs Not to me either. But she lost a lot of weight in Korea. And she worked hard to lose it. I dunno, I thought she was sexy full figured, too :0)

[@kuroichan101]

Good video

[@okaykell]

LOL! We are going to have to meet up when you come out! Girl I can't even find my big foot shoe size....sooo annoying! And all the buttons pop open on my blouses >_< And not cause my boobs are big....LOL!

[@TrinaMacc]

Wait. There's been a mistake...THAT'S MA MAN XD Lmfao!!!

[@MrCollegeSmart]

12:40 but the thing is like they would't like it if they got treated like that in America. If fact the got the nerve to demand equal treatment - WTF

[@91hsh]

skinny girls talking like they're fat because they want to hear "girl you're not fat."

[@vanateaschmanatea]

Girl the weight thing is my main fear. I am normal size here in the states but I am NOT a size 2 my ass can't fit in a size two of my life depended on it. Lol. but I am fierce and I know it so Korea better watch out ;)

[@NaturallyNaeerah]

Lol uhhh I love you two!!!

[@anikadiamond007]

Every video you talk about how everyone there that thinks you're pretty. I'd like to visit too.

[@okaykell]

REALLY? Wow I'm more vain than I thought....:0) Okay but if I'm pretty over here than you will be a goddess ^___^

[@anikadiamond007]

No!!! I didn't mean it that way! I meant that you say that, but I think that you are making the point that black women are considered beautiful there too. Please don't take it as vanity. If they tell you that, it is well deserved. ;)

[@Tulipsaki]

Regarding the staring, plenty of people try to stare you down in DC where I am.

[@okaykell]

yup...stare you down in Texas too. T..T

[@mellowillow]

interesting!

[@2mac11]

That chick looks like Debra Morgan from Dexter

[@whiteplumtree]

Great vid! I think they laugh at 'mi an hae' because its non-honorific for sorry and u should be using 'jwe song hae yo' to people u havent met before unless its obvious theyre much younger. If it was a korean saying that she'd either have to be a grandmother or a crazy lady, but you're totally excused because you're not korean and that makes the situation funny:).. Unless you were doing it to school children then I have no idea why they laughed.

[@sherrie8221]

wow..can they do that KOREAN ONLY!???! Ugh that would def get my panties in a bunch..Not cool :(

[@ashleighjetta1882]

The one on the right is much prettier!!

[@robert5117]

I like me some white women, but I like me some black women too. I don't discriminate.

[@acajudi100]

Korean Air was so racist towards me, and I will never use them, when I go back to Bali or Thailand. They should be ashamed, and Karma will get them. I loved Singaporean Air, and they treat you like royalty! Thank you Singaporean Air and you will always have excellent karma.

[@bootskita8205]

wow

[@fathiamd9178]

A good insight here! lol

[@okaykell]

:0) We try :0)

[@lovespanishandkorean]

Lol!

[@okaykell]

LOL! Story of my life...X(

[@okaykell]

chocolateandwater.tumblr.com

[@angelnegra77]

I may be wrong but isn't it "miane"??. I heard you guys say "biane". lol Idk.... maybe that's why they laughed at you lol :b

[@MyMJ20]

You are right. It is with a "m", but sometimes when you hear Korean's say it it sounds like "b" because of the of they way they pronounce their "m". But you are right, that might be why the Korean people laughed at them

[@chevon1920]

One of those girls have really obnoxious bracelets, lol.

[@Shaney_Lee]

Loll u. Guys are funny

[@TheYodoc]

What a shameful waste of perfectly good bandwidth.

[@Teech_]

korean only. geez lol