The whole family is addicted to alcohol [Hello Counselor/ENG, THA/2019.07.08]

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[@dawnjal]

Omg how is this not a concern. She woke up with bloody feet. Korea needs to start recognizing that alcoholism is a serious problem smh 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@SumireIsrafel]

seriously! this family is sweet but this is a real health problem, i'm terrified of what their livers must look like!

[@puton2718]

south koreans drink the most when it comes to alcohol. also most asians don't take things like this too hard. some of you are just too sensitive (in my opinion), we were raised different so of course we have different views on things.

[@ItsBrittanyLajoyce]

its so engrained in their culture that they don't see it as a concern

[@TheLily97232]

Ikr ! Culture is really something important

[@sheFEISTY.43110]

They drink it as if it's water

[@decapulet]

I fee pity a little bit...alcohol is never good whether you drink it in moderation or not l

[@misha745]

If you're drinking so much that you blackout and wake up injured and/or in weird places you have a serious problem.

[@marie1701]

It's insane how they straight out ignore that she is in danger for alcoholism because drinking is so all so important in their culture. She even had a test telling her she's in danger and literally no one on the show actually cared. It baffles me how they make it so seem so normal and acceptable to drink every day. At this point, I was glad that at least Don Spike was voting it as a concern since she came out herself to the show to get help. I really wish for the woman to actually get support and stop drinking.

[@littlehime1114]

I do think that alcohol is a good concern sadly a lot of koreans and japanese don't even know that they are addicted to alcohol... it's a good thing to talk about !👍🏼👍🏼

[@sans3722]

sweetie but the rest of the world is aware of their problem, Korea and Japan isn’t

[@lunamoonjisu2979]

sweetie not quite

[@decapulet]

THEY ARE really ADDICTED to it and it's quite a concern....

[@jul2447]

@@sans3722 Alcohol problems happens around the world. It doesn't matter what race or religion you are

[@washingmachine4993]

Not japan, only korea

[@crimecapnewsinformationfac8925]

This is very big problem Korean need to understand alcohol it's not a good things . Omg thank u for like 😄😄

[@cwndraw1518]

Thank god, im addicted to tea 🍵 not alcohol or beer 🍺

[@e.a.1548]

Tea in excess can be bad too!! Try to drink no more than a cup a day. Overdoing that might cause illnesses such as iron deficiency!!

[@cwndraw1518]

@@e.a.1548 yea i got tht advice alot. i usually drink it 3-5 cups a day. But right now i only drank 1-2 cups a day. I cant sleep if i dont drink them tho

[@fitriwulansari5808]

oh count me in..im addicted to tea too 😂

[@cwndraw1518]

@@fitriwulansari5808 my comrade 👏👏

[@JG-yx4mj]

Herbal?

[@choohah5604]

Omg. This is my first time hearing a whole family support their daughter to drink more alcohol..🤤

[@DefineMorena]

The fact that the woman was brave enough to admit that she has an addiction and even went all the way to this show to seek help... Yet they didn't take it seriously. It's quite 😔

[@luciananovac8337]

34 votes? Seriously, Korea? So I think its not a big concern to sleep on the street, pee in other people's stuff, get hurt...

[@BBBTS]

@@keepscrolling1767 yes

[@21sashalee]

Koreans joking about alcoholism. Yet again.

[@choohah5604]

No drugs, alcohol is okay 😌

[@xKrimmySan]

@@choohah5604 ... it's a depressant

[@phoebe6533]

and they joke about depression/suicide, domestic and child abuse. Basically any serious problem they joke about

[@donnamali5930]

@@phoebe6533 Ikr but people just say its a show not a counseling session. But honestly there should be psychologist on here therapist who are licensed instead of celebrities but meh

[@TheLily97232]

Culture can fool you. It's like westerners being so easy on drugs and sex you know

[@zaprude]

It's so frustrating how alcoholism is completely disregarded as a problem in Korea, while any celebrity smoking weed will face career-ending public scrutiny. Such insane double-standards.

[@haylz27]

Alocholism is a huge problem in Korea, yet it is so ingrained into Korean culture to drink all the time that they don't think it's a problem. Imagine having to go out with your co-workers and forced to drink even if you don't want to.

[@teresc3181]

I'd probably end up being unemployed >_< I don't drink alcohol, even just a little. I don't like the taste of it, and I hate seeing my friends looking miserable after drinking too much and having hangovers. I just don't see the logic of it (although a lot of my friends have been telling me of its health benefits). I'm a very stubborn person but I'm quite open-minded and accepting of other people's preference and differences, as long as they don't force their practices and ideals on me. So yeah... If socializing with alcohol is required for work... I'd probably be without a job TT~TT

[@lavoshakern]

@@teresc3181 Yep. I think a lot of people just drink because they think it's an "adult" thing to do. I don't know what's adult about slurring your speech and making a fool of yourself but to each their own.

[@teresc3181]

​@@lavoshakern That's true. I remember being taught during health class in high school that addiction to substances often begin with "peer pressure", so I've decided since then that so-called friends who'd force me to do things that I know are bad for me, are no real friends of mine. So in gatherings, my friends enjoy getting drunk while I enjoy watching them get drunk :D To each their own *cheers!

[@mackthechild6877]

My fathers side of the family is huge but my mothers side is not big. My mother doesn’t drink but my father does. And he single handedly taught everyone in my family that is younger than him his older children, nieces that are of age ect. ect. to drink. I want to get closer to my father since he is always busy to learn how to drink so we can become closer.

[@michelepritchett9143]

That's a concern PERIODT

[@TheHekateris]

Things that aren't funny: Alcoholism

[@HKim0072]

It’s nearly impossible to not drink in Korea. So many social functions revolve around drinking.

[@blackdragon9001]

Atleast im a bubble tea addiction still better than addict to alcohol

[@blackdragon9001]

@valerie xxx ikr😂

[@user-qv6ek6jm1d]

Kim Koya me

[@syamimimazri5596]

Bubble tea addiction can cause diabetes

[@blackdragon9001]

@@user-qv6ek6jm1d me 2

[@blackdragon9001]

@@syamimimazri5596 yea i shud lessen it

[@salma31000]

girl got a good personality but education goes long ways with her and maybe her dad.. if she learns abt the harm that alcohol has on her liver and looks up pictures of it than she'll try harder and reduce her intake or even stop .. liver is the greatest organ to detoxify her body and if she and her dad keeps this up they will end up with cirrhosis and regret their ever drinking ..

[@martinalba5751]

I died knowing the people didn’t care about this situation 😡😡

[@LoveYamachan]

I'm early! I can already see this will be a very problematic one~

[@sleepines]

she came here asking for help, but even her parents...wants her to keep drinking ???!! they don't want their child to be healthy D: they're not concerned one bit?? unbelievable...

[@user-ff7fs4sj7r]

its so engrained in their culture are they bragging or something... its not funny AT ALL but really concerning and serious :/

[@kendalson7817]

I like this family. They make borderline alcoholism seem fun!

[@detphemale]

These people are not borderline. They are in full blown, active alcohol addiction. This is sad.

[@rimabirached4758]

if this is not a concern then i wonder what is the definition of concern, Alcohol increases the risk of traumatic injuries, several neuropsychic disorders, several cardiovascular and digestive diseases, several cancers and certain infections .

[@mjh1900]

They call that a functional alcoholic.

[@ack153]

My parents underestimated my brother's drinking problem and now he's a vegetable in the hospital. The mother's opinion on this was totally ignorant.

[@cinnarenaroll1292]

I hope they can go to counseling for this. I have a distant family member who recently got admitted to the hospital due to alcohol withdrawal. What happened is that for a long time he's been an alcoholic, but when his grandmother died, he suddenly stopped drinking. I don't know much about his current condition but from what I've heard, he "could die at any time". Just stopping immediately can be very dangerous, so I hope that they take the right steps to recovery.

[@zinebe.h3640]

Cheers 🥂 Just kidding 😭 She has to cut down on drinking Just like many people overcome many habits Fighting 👊🏻

[@damay2858]

I've lived with alcohol for about 8 years. And my liver swelled, doctor told me to stop drink it. And since then, I really stop it. It's really back to ourself. If u care with your health and living, u should just stop it without ask someone else to help u.

[@amy_ambrosio]

Hey, congrats for doing that, that's great! However, even though that would be the ideal, not everyone's has the same amount of strength as you, some people need the help of others and that doesn't make them weak or bad, and doing it all by yourself, doesn't make you better either. Just a friendly reminder that everyone's different IMO :)

[@ylangylang1088]

this was such a cute episode!!!

[@feb7907]

4:00 that is clearly a behaviour of an alcoholic. I had a person I was close with who did similar shit to calm them down. Really creeps me out how they just shrugged it off like it wasnt a big deal.

[@rhyasella]

okay this is out of topic but don spike and his sad story reaction got me laughing so hard 😂

[@foriverv]

I think this is an issue that needs professional help? If these people are not going to recognize addiction and alcoholism as a concern that go see someone who can really help you.

[@haylz27]

Not only alcoholism, mental health is a joke in Korea. My Korean friend told me someone can't even get employed if they have suffered a mental illness in the past or present. That is screwed up!

[@nadya9447]

Wow first!!

[@dabbee_yi]

i love how the dad just kept the mic next to his mouth the entire time

[@sakura20ify]

Yeah of course drinking every day it's something to be jealous of hahaha

[@user-vc8ll3vi8k]

I think the problem is how this show presented this concern. They were talking really light heartly and it seemed like that the (actually serious) stories of the girl were more of funny stories. Even me found this more comical than serious even though I know how alcoholism is really serious especially in SK. It wasn't really a serious mood, which could be because of the editing or hosts. It would have helped a lot if the whole mood has been serious for the viewer to see the actual danger and matter of this concern.

[@kimgrace422]

I think it was not as problematic because people take is seriously when alcoholism leads to violence. Yes, health is concerning but they are aware and it's really on the individual to care for their own health. It's like fast food culture in America where people know its bad for health and causes obesity but they can't really do much as to just letting them know its bad. This family seems to have very happy and healthy relationship. Many times just one person in the family would drink so much and cause problems in the family, but they are bonding through alcohol and their family is so happy that they didn't think it was a huge concern. SK is also a very safe country so as long as the girl controls how much she drinks outside enough to not hurt herself, there is no problem to her safety. I also feel that as drinking is huge part of Korean culture that this family is actually a good example of taking alcohol and being at peace. Like alcohol is usually the cause for dysfunctional family but this family is healthy. So, if drinking can't be eliminated, why not be like this family and not cause violence and actually have bonding moment with family.

[@630AS]

Let me guess before I even start : it's not a real concern + they make jokes about it. Edit : I was right, what a surprise. That's so sad

[@givemexrice]

The dad should take his own advice and just handle his alcohol better

[@ssuky3055]

She needs a profressional and yet still come here? It's just a waste..

[@theacuber4914]

And even other people disregard it as a concern

[@rayna5561]

I think the girl came to brag about her alcoholism lol 😂

[@amy_ambrosio]

But she was for real concerned, isn't it? Like, I heard her and I see how worried she was because of her boyfriend comments about her alcoholism, she's also worried about the health condition of his father and more. I'm seriously disappointed about how her mom just changed to the topic to make it something funny and I'm just sad that she didn't get the support that she needed. I think her boyfriend is a good influence so she needs to stick with him and listen to him, I really hope she'd get the help that she needs

[@btsilovebts7337]

She lowkey looks like yugyeom from got7 to me lol 😂

[@carolinegween3485]

I just start drinking since i was 12th till now im 22th 😐 this addicting can’t stop that easy

[@kristinesharp6286]

I don’t understand a culture so obsessed with being slim, using health aids like ginseng, eating fish and abundant veggies and basically are the most picky food consumers on the planet has this unhealthy drinking culture? A person is virtually in the hands of the elder at the table to how much they drink at a time.

[@Slenderman63323]

I'd say part of it has to do with the price of alcohol. A standard 375ml bottle of Soju is just $2 and you can get it absolutely everywhere. Soju is quite hard alcohol (20% or more)

[@RG-ke7uu]

Gentlemen ask where he can kiss🤣😂🤣😂

[@grapeseed3444]

She should start taking her drinking problem a bit more seriously, I'm getting more and more worried about her safety as a lady at nights when she gets drunk and passes out often. That's a *serious* concern. Unless that's normal in Korea. Well if thats so...then 💁 no one can help this issue. Except themselves changing themselves. *_shrugs_*

[@ARlELATOM]

I’ve never seen anything like this! 😳

[@nurefsan2289]

and then i cant understand why b.i from iKON needs to be punished by public!!!

[@gemalahardinasinta8923]

Nur Efsan well because alcohol is legal while drugs are illegal

[@amy_ambrosio]

He was an idol and a public figure, they're supposed to be *the example* so that's why everyone got crazy about it (even though they have these serious problematics). Anyway, he paid for a lot more than the issue of his own drug-scandal, he paid for the whole image of his ex-company, for the whole Seungri's path and more.

[@yosephine1722]

I hope they would be even harder on telling them that the family should gradually reduce the amount of drinks every day or even suggested to see profesional to help them. I'm jealous to see them as a happy family but the father and the daughter obviously are alcoholics, they need to seriously think and do something about it.

[@TheWhackattack01]

Why blame the family when you can make the change in the first place 😒 She just makes some excuses

[@amy_ambrosio]

Agree, I think she hasn't understood that the one that should change first is her, if the problem get's worse, she won't have an option anymore. However, I still think that what she said was a valid point; I understand if her family wants to keep drinking but changing habits needs support and mental strength, without it it's almost impossible to do it. How are u going to change if your parents keep telling you to do it and that your health it's not that important? It'll be confusing (but yeah, it's still her body so she should fix it by herself). I also think that she said it that way because she's way concerned about her father's health, she started to drink because of her family's validation and now she wants to quit it because she's understanding how dangerous it is.

[@arikalamari19]

I actually like that the hosts don't condemn this addictive habit, the last thing a possible alcoholic needs is social ostrasization. Guys stay strong and positive💪and i am sure good habits will form gradually

[@taryntravis217]

Mom has the juice 😂

[@ravikumarts8845]

South korea's life line is SOJU.

[@micah7177]

I accidentally read the title as 'The whole family is addicted to school' and got curious 😂

[@HKim0072]

When I lived in Korea, there was a teenage girl passed out at a convenience store (small tables and chairs outside). Weirdly, it was somewhat safe for her.

[@nrlfatihh7082]

Why dont they take it serious..☹😟 wakeup and saw ur leg bloody is a serious concern. Is this the concern that u should laugh? I cannot understand this

[@RiscoASMR]

Kadang-kadang gw bingung sama budaya korea ini.. Di satu sisi, pny one of the bessst working ethic, disiplin, ketat, tegas, maju. Tp di sisi lain, budayanya dekat bgt sama mabuk2an.. Dan alcohol disana udh kaya mineral water. They really live to be drunk. Bahkan kalo lu mabok dan ga sadar saat melakukan pidana serius, ITU BISA JADI ALASAN YG MERINGANKAN.. pusing ga sih!? Di negara lain, jd alasan pemberat, di korea malah meringankan. Dah bnyk kasus pidana serius yg penjahatnya dihukum ringan krna dia 'ga sadar / lg mabuk' saat kejadian. Cari aja di internet. Ini ada kluarga yg bokapnya n nyokapnya terang2an ngajak anaknya minum/mabuk bareng, disiarin di TV sambil ketawa2, krna ya emng udh begitu budayanya.. Truuus, di sisi lain, masyarakat yg sama kaya kebakaran jenggot klo ada artis/idol/selebrities pacaran x.x Concernnya beda bgt. Emng unik Korea ini

[@RiscoASMR]

The point is, being drunk / being an alcoholic is not a concern in Korea. At least not yet. Alcohols are part of their culture smh... They always talk abt it on tv.. Just like promoting mineral water. Just like america with drugs and their super free life style (which could be a concern too in other countries)

[@samirahassan2990]

They start drinking at a young age: I worry for them.

[@hihai_TV]

If you are an alcoholic there is no such thing as moderation it's best if you can quit completely

[@hiroda459]

She is really cute

[@theotryhard8651]

She's so beautiful

[@yosa5334]

Sangging painung ri korea😫

[@sunstature]

I don't get it how didn't she get fat with drinking beer every day? how do they have good skin with consuming so much alcohol? how? why? i have so many questions

[@sans3722]

Nahid A with the amount she’s drinking its not surprising if she isn’t throwing some of it off

[@TahOgawa1]

Well, korean makeup is really good

[@theotryhard8651]

puking

[@user-zj8jv8dv9c]

I mean..at least she knows her mistakes..unlike others who doesn't

[@iamponoybuddy2144]

eunha laugh is the cutest

[@carueniaa9289]

help i need the song at 8:20 its so familiar but i can't remember

[@user-hl3ze3rg3b]

18:28 동엽신 표정 개귀엽다 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@aimansyahmi7124]

Help me! I'm addicted to her tho ♥️

[@nemngaihhaulai2108]

Right here in my country drinking and selling alcohol is prohibited... When they found out they confiscate it.. I don't really understand why they think this is not a concern... Am 22 and I've never tasted alcohol till now.

[@k.p.9774]

How can the mother say to people with a problem with alcoholism to drink in moderation, a person with this problem cannot do that! They should cut off alcohol completely. Also, what's with this attitude "alcohol is something much needed and you shouldn't live without it"?! People should understand that alcohol is not what their good moments should depend on.

[@ouimamaniffat5659]

Wth they seem to be so proud of their drinking habits. Thats really sad

[@kimgrace422]

People comment here like other countries don't have alcohol problems. At least people don't get roofied in Korea...

[@lavoshakern]

Umm...Have you been keeping up with all of the scandals coming out of Korea recently? Girls being secretly filmed and drugged in clubs is a HUGE problem.

[@kimgrace422]

@@lavoshakern it is actually rare that it happens. the reason why it was a huge problem is bc i usually never happens and its just that burning sun scandal. While in other countries you should not leave your drink unattended because it happens so often, that is not the case in Korea. Like unless you put yourself in such situation, it would not happen. Also, at least Korea take this seriously and public announces as a huge problem. Girls get drugged in their drinks all the time in the States. It happens all the time in universities by frat boys and yet nobody takes actions to that so.. again to my point.

[@lavoshakern]

@@kimgrace422 It's not rare. It's just as common in Korea as other places; it's just that in Korea less women report things like that happening because of the shaming culture. And it seems to me that Korea doesn't take these matters seriously at all seeing as hardly anyone ACTUALLY goes to jail or is punished heavily for crimes of sexual assault and/or rape.

[@phoebe6533]

I don't think Koreans understand that alcoholism, depression, suicide, child abuse, sexual harassment, smoking, domestic abuse, etc. is very serious, they take it lightly and as a joke.

[@freepalestine8717]

They ask you [Prohet] about wine and gambling. Say, “In both there is great sin, and some benefits for people. And their sin is greater than their benefit.” And they ask you as to what they should spend. Say, “The surplus”. This is how Allah makes His verses clear to you, so that you may ponder. (Chapter Baqarah, verse 219) The Noble Book Qur'an💖 The Holy book of the religion Islam❤

[@KD-sz7fq]

@ 6:07 I think you can see Dongyeob really does not find this funny. She's trying to act sweet/cute about all this drinking but it's a straight up disease.

[@user-yx8bh9gu4t]

This is the episode with 은하 과 유주 of 여친! Gfriend, 사라해요!

[@veevi5279]

It's all fun and games until someone dies from alcohol poisoning.

[@gwajadanji]

아픈적이 한번도 없었다니....건강은 서서히 나빠지는게 아니라 어느 순간 증상이 확 나타납니다. 알콜중독을 가볍게 여기는 카운셀러들의 생각이 좀 위험하네요.

[@meloncholyyes]

Koreans need chill with the drinking.

[@mrsvoice7292]

They need help immediately

[@AM-on7ib]

How is this not a concern??

[@cinnarenaroll1292]

0:33 isn't that jung hyuk LOL

[@denali2412]

I think if she seriously wanted to quit she would do so and not give in when her dad asks her to drink. She really has no will power to do it on her own. She can't blame her parents for that.

[@lavoshakern]

Well, it can be hard to quit something if you're in an environment where they enable you to continue. They could at least make it easier for her to quit instead of making it harder.

[@dhukhiathakur4232]

Esliye bolte haifosti ghar bahar sahi karodrink ki jarurat nahi padegi bacho ke liye jio bacho ki khushi apni khushi ok

[@edithgoh5428]

The guy with the yellow striped shirt looks like Noah centineo !!

[@user-tq9vs6fc9u]

Those are both serious issues.

[@klairepaulino5036]

Ok Ik how everyone is talking about Korea and alcoholism but I just wanna say that the MC with the yellow and white striped shirt is extreme handsome. 😂😂😂 just to brighten the mood

[@rkhandle]

She was so cute. What’s her IG? Lol

[@TheLily97232]

You guys do realize how culture shape your thoughts and point of view ? You want to discuss our ease with poverty sexual things in the media and how we don't really seem to care about ""soft"" drugs ? Ethnocentrism at its peak

[@nargis.m3115]

So shes an alcoholic.. why is she coming on a tv show? use your common sense and get professional help....

[@detphemale]

There is absolutely nothing funny or entertaining about this situation. They are alcoholics and need help. I notice many issues on this show are centered around alcoholism and the suggestion is always to simply drink less. However, for the alcoholic, that is not a realistic option, because the nature of addiction dictates a lack of self control. They can not control themselves. How this only got 34 votes is a clear indication the Korean society has no true idea of the dynamics of alcoholism, or the risk factors associated with it. This is so sad and dangerous.

[@potato5512]

Im addicted to milk

[@Fruitystyleangel]

is this supposed to be a funny? they're laughing at alcohol addiction like it's nothing

[@veevi5279]

I have an idea. Hello Counselor brings Dr. Phil as a guest with people that has alcoholism, narcissism, etc. Basically problems that isn't a concern in Korea but it is EVERYWHERE else 😑

[@lavoshakern]

Why do they keep laughing? I don't see what's funny about this, but okay...

[@dalvarita6181]

My gosh. Everybody in this show is alcoholic.

[@chupacabra2032]

This is kinda bad ngl