Things Foreigners Should Never Do | Koreans Answer

[@okayedits8055]

i'm too broke to go to korea anyway

[@adnanhmar2565]

same dude

[@SkzCarteruwu]

okayedits Same 😔✊🏼

[@nessie4870]

okayedits lol same

[@imperialchaos8143]

I'm saving up money 3 years in advance. Be frugal and starve and maybe one day you'll get there lol

[@dptlsldk9186]

@@imperialchaos8143 😂😂😂

[@taiyonatiare7918]

So in conclusion, have basic manners and you should be fine 😂 Pretty sure most apply worldwide

[@HillaryGaming_Official]

Yeah they apply obviously worldwide

[@arn0uba]

Keep the likes to 666 lmaooo

[@shutit9927]

I was gonna like it, but then I saw how many it already had and thought it was perfect the way it was~ lmao

[@arn0uba]

@@shutit9927 welp they already turned to 670 so it's ok lmao

[@goldenchanel8891]

IKR this was so dram

[@megalynn]

I think in the end, it really all depends on the people in the situation themselves. Because everyone acts differently, no matter what country they’re from.

[@stfu9031]

Umm... no?

[@ev342]

you still need to be respectful of the country that you're visting's culture

[@bbyskittles91]

Exactly spot on, not sure what these other comments are disagreeing with 🤔🤷🏽‍♀️

[@pihlaniemi616]

foreigners = america apparently

[@williamssister8804]

Lol, yelp as an American I can honestly say there are more Japanese and Chinese foreigners visiting Korea than American

[@nctsgrass]

Moreover the stereotypical American only (aka always loud, carefree, takes up a lot of space, doesn't apologise,...)

[@songlyrics6915]

But US save them.. i mean when the korean war happened US are S.Korea Allied

[@黑K猫]

Mainland tourists

[@dilarademir5424]

@@songlyrics6915 Not only the US tho. Turkey helped too. We are there brother country.

[@tendou994]

The sad part was when someone said that "when I see a foreigner I say oh they are visiting", that means that you can live in Korea(as a foreigner obviously) for many years and you will never be accepted.

[@AMA-bg3bn]

that’s just how it is.. and i wish it would change. :(

[@sebaekons1534]

what do you expect for a korean predominant country?

[@craxyaxy4054]

I don't think that's what the person meant, im pretty sure they were trying to say when they see a foreigner who is acting in what could be considered a disrespectful manner they just assume there visiting and don't know that they shouldn't act that way or that they shouldn't do what there doing bc its disrespectful. Atleast that how i understood what the person said.

[@crayon_logic444]

No, it means they think your visiting...?

[@jen4.4]

Thats just bc its a translation lol. All she said was idrc what they do I just go oh they’re a foreigner. The question was also about foreigners not immigrants.

[@Camila-rr6bs]

I know this video was done with good intentions but after living in Korea for many years, I could say that many of the things mentioned here are 100% applicable to Koreans too. There are so many rude and loud Koreans, so many people that pretend to be sleeping to don’t give their seats to elders, so many people throwing garbage on the streets and so many people bumping others without apologizing. Korea is a beautiful country but they should try to apply those advices to themselves too.

[@xengthao6823]

that's what i heard many times about the bumping into others and apologizing, i heard it was the foreigners who were the ones to mosly apologize if it happens. hm interesting.

[@tryfoodemma7558]

True.

[@tiffanyvoerman]

Sadly this is true. Obviously this doesn't apply to everyone but even a young girl with her bf stepped on the back of my shoe whilst walking behind me and even though my foot came out and she noticed, she just shrugged and said "괜찮아" (meaning like 'whatever' in this case) to her bf and walked off :/

[@claire1961]

Yeah, that is true. Since there's so much traffic and pushing, I guess it is not worth to say it every single time you accidentally bump into someone. And Koreans generally don't enjoy interacting with strangers on the street. Rather keep it to themselves. But Koreans can change if they do start to live in America and are influenced by its cultures. A lot of Korea women here say "sorry" when they push through people, even though it should be "excuse me."

[@Camila-rr6bs]

Fangirl? Fangirl. There cities with much more population than Seoul, and much more busier but they still apologize every time the bump into someone. So, I think is just a cultural thing rather than a practical matter :(

[@FrankM]

1:42 I've seen several videos that mention that Koreans don't apologize when they bump into their fellow Koreans. I guess it depends on the individual then.

[@NiNo_5_XO]

Frank M exactly the don’t apologize

[@reyanime]

Yeah, I heard they don't apologize. Most ppl in the US do apologize for bumping into someone b/c it's rude not to and we tend to open doors for complete strangers. I've heard many Koreans don't do that much.

[@nnn-v6w]

Frank M Yeah they don’t. Every summer/winter holiday I go to korea and they look at you weird if you hold doors open and don’t say thank you. I was surprised people don’t hold doors open for eachother or apologise when bumping into you. tbh I’ve noticed this in a few other countries as well

[@meainkorea1937]

They never apologize . I’ve been pushed , shoved , and bumped and I never get an excuse me or sorry EVER lol

[@brenna5316]

They NEVER apologize. Lived there a year. That was a shock coming from apologetic “Ope! Sorry.” Minnesota.

[@dubudub876]

So dont do a logan paul

[@randynguyen2020]

😂 got em

[@jang1463]

Well most kpop fans disrespect the hell out of Korea anyways. We got thousands of Logan Pauls.

[@jang1463]

@Bbykimtaev I said most, but thank you for that.

[@Vixa_Jaz]

Or a Ricegum

[@yoloyemma]

Brutal, but true

[@FlyShinee]

"When you bump into someone in the street, say sorry" ? Actually my Korean teacher told me most Korean don't say sorry (in Seoul at least) because it's so crowded that they assume you are sorry/you know they are sorry. I was thinking koreans were rude the first month for not saying sorry. Now I understand. And I don't say sorry either haha

[@dixiiid3842]

I know this comment is a year old but I was wondering if you do bump into someone/they bump into you, do you just make eye contact with the other person instead of saying sorry? Or do you just kinda pretend not to notice?

[@sebaekons1534]

@@dixiiid3842 based on the other comments, they pretend to not notice

[@nickson211]

@@dixiiid3842 unless we step on other's shoes, we normally don't even look back just walk our way

[@aesthete1892]

In India, we respect them hard though. Lol Like if someone touched me by mistake or crashed with me..they would literally touch my feet/knees fast..it’s an indian thing to show respect. But not everyone does that..I don’t. I only say sorry but I touch feet of ppl elder than me when they visit my home

[@aesthete1892]

Lol a lot of Koreans live In my city because of nice institutes... I wanted to know the time so when I said ‘excuse me’ to a person, he just bowed two times fast and left. Maybe he didn’t know the language or do ppl usually don’t answer strangers?

[@ebonidaneen5639]

I love Korea's saying not to judge them when their whole culture judges anyone who is different 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@carolinekim6562]

thats not "our culture" thats just society

[@allergictohumansnotanimals5671]

@@carolinekim6562 it's harsher in korea tho

[@graciechung7001]

way to generalize. do you even know anything about korean culture? even a korean wouldn’t be so arrogant as to presume they know the “whole culture.” besides, the handful of people in this video are by no means representative of a country with 52 million people. think before you comment.

[@roqk6618]

“their wole culture.” not necessarily.

[@roqk6618]

whole.*

[@kam2957]

What the guy said about koreans seen as cold hearted actually applies to me. Whenever i visit korea, i always feel like there is a barrier so im always afraid to approach them for a casual conversation. I dont know if thats just me

[@cosmos8098]

It's because Koreans ARE cold to strangers but warm to friends, which is the opposite of many western societies, like America, where people may freely engage in small talk but are not really friends in the end. They actually find it impolite when strangers try to *pretend* to be very nice to each other (as in superficial civilities don't really work in Korean society) unless you have some actual intimacy with these individuals.

[@georgewayne2203]

Kam i feel you. It’s my 6th time in Korea already and i still feel that.

[@kam2957]

@@cosmos8098 i see. Thank you! :)

[@lilldea]

I live in Sweden and we are also not that friendly with strangers. I mean we open the door to people and help people if they ask about something but if someone starts to small talk with me I find it really uncomfortable. Since no one really does it here I find it weird when someone does. Like I had a guy sit next to me on the bus and started talking. I don't remember which country he was from but somewhere in Africa. He was nice(he asked for my Facebook though and I don't give info out to strangers aand it seemed like he hit on me) but in Sweden we value personal space. One of those personal spaces is on buses. Like even if you sit next to each other you're not supposed to talk. I really enjoy my time I take the bus because it's my "me" time. I get to sit there in my own thoughts and think about the day so I don't really like when people start talking to me. I've lived in the US as well and it felt more natural when people started talking there. I never did it myself but I didn't really mind if a woman started talking to me in a store and such. In Sweden it's mostly alcoholics or guys who want to hit on you that start talking to you so I don't really like it.

[@Sakura22Bloom]

Kam it’s not just you . Koreans do seem cold hearted lol I’ve been here for a month and still have yet to make friends because they just seem so stand-off ish and mean . I hope I’m wrong

[@0CoolLikeThat0]

Hmmm.. I've been living in Korea for almost 3 years now, i do agree on the aspect that foreigners need to at least know the language especially if they are planning to stay in Korea for a long time. But. On the part where foreigners are loud and dont say sorry, it all depends on the person, there are also tons of Koreans who dont say sorry when they bumped into u. Or when they stare at foreigners just because they look different. Staring is rude. I know this video has good intentions, but i just wanna share my opinion.

[@gayavardan]

I have an issue with staring. Like it's a common thing (EVERYBODY stare at you) in my country and I really hate it after all these years. Is it so common in Korea too?

[@0CoolLikeThat0]

@@gayavardan it is common for the older generations. Like the old people will just stare you down. But for the younger ones, not so much

[@gayavardan]

@@0CoolLikeThat0 okay)) Thank you for the information.

[@SterneX999]

Omg you are so right! But the staring is a problem and it's really rude! worst scenario is that koreans in usa keep staring and I can't find a explanation for it. Maybe we should also let them know that we don't like it

[@SterneX999]

@Ella Lee I believe you! That can happen to anyone of us in a foreign country where we are the minority. In my case it happened in my country where I am not a minority at least not where I live!, everyone here looks like me! and I still got those long long stares (like not even blinking) maybe for koreans it could be a normal thing but for us is extremely rude to stare for that long and some people might try to fight you. I have never been to korea and I assume if I decided to travel over there everyone will stare at me because I'm completely different. But I have experienced that in my own country that's why I don't get it.

[@germanlifestyle4450]

This video can be applied to any country😂

[@novidsnosubs9758]

독가방 well except for the hyung, Nuna things (sorry if I spelt that wrong)

[@Slysnail5339]

독가방 I felt like they targeted Americans one of them literally mentioned the word American I hope they know not all Americans are violent rude etc. I know that’s what you think when you hear America but that’s stereotyping.

[@novidsnosubs9758]

Catherine Anne oh of course other countries too, I was just correcting that it applied to any country. Here in Ireland we respect our elders too, but we don’t use honorifics. I think it’s a lovely tradition though that countries do you use them, and it’s lovely to see other countries use them too.

[@MRichi-1994]

@@novidsnosubs9758 The concept on Nuna and hyung are present all across Asia. As a person who has travelled and spend time in various country I can say that it may not be present in USA and UK however many parts of Asia has specific ways of addressing people elderly, shopkeepers and teachers. For example I finished my high school in Asia where teachers are addressed as Sir or Ma'am however in London they are addressed by their last names.

[@novidsnosubs9758]

M. Richi yes i am aware, thanks for replying though! I meant only that the exact words Nuna and hyung are not used in non Korean speaking countries, although honorifics in general often are :)

[@doug2731]

Lived in Korea five years now... they are literally listing everything I can't stand that the actual natives do here... littering, blocking pathways, being extremely loud

[@samaraisnt]

lmao literally every comment on this video~

[@Varsha.hahaha]

0:37 *TERMS LIKE "HYUNG AND "NOONA" EXISTS IN MANY LANGUAGES*

[@rrabzzzz]

Ikr

[@AMA-bg3bn]

i know right... this is proof they’re only thinking of america

[@binjinririjeongmin3896]

These words are on every language except English(they are only talking about states) , we talk it in our daily lives

[@misumatchua]

@@AMA-bg3bn americanismmmmm

[@chhimera4882]

Ufcource

[@solene9848]

3:04 thank you for not putting everyone in the same bag, people are individuals (in their behavior and personality)

[@bbyskittles91]

💯

[@fernandarocha6884]

The guy at 3:09, damn he seems like a really nice and kind person, so cute bro

[@renji2600]

Fernanda Rocha you’re so naive it’s cringey

[@lyne3783]

@@torigarcia7663 what?

[@MoonshineSunset]

@@renji2600 she wrote "seems", not that she knows for sure.

[@dreamot7968]

Yeah, so adorable

[@user-qx2oj1ej2e]

0:54 Can I just say that I believe in MOST countries people would give up their seat to the elderly (basic manners) and Koreans when in groups tend to be just as loud as foreigners. I think no matter Korean or Foreigner it is important to have and show basic respect & manners.

[@Johanneslol11]

If you go to the subway here nobody gets up they just don't care... My father is almost 80 and he had to stand for 2 hours in the train because they all ignored him. ( I am from the Netherlands) So no it is not always true!

[@Johanneslol11]

@Moon Jar :) Ja echt, ik woon In Assen en ik was bij het spoorwegmuseum. Vanaf daar wilde niemand hem laten zitten hoor.

[@deeznuts4703]

Idk about other countries but in Finland giving your seat to someone is not really a thing

[@anditspaganpoetry]

I’m from Australia but I’ve lived in Korea for a year. In my experience Australians give up their seat WAY more often in their country compared to Koreans. I see old people standing on the subway all the time here.

[@anditspaganpoetry]

Empty Smile I disagree. Chinese are more rude.

[@rayu794]

Korean have a lot of stricts "codes" but they lack of simple politeness imo.

[@amandaellery9009]

EXACTLY!

[@kumatea356]

big facts

[@mirei3720]

BRO NOT ALL KOREANS ARE BAD STFU JUST STFU, IT HAPPENS IN EVERY SINGLE COUNTRY LIKE IT'S A JUDGEMENTAL SOCIETY, WHAT DID YOU EXPECT?? OFC THERE WILL BE PEOPLE IN EVERY COUNTRY WHO WILL JUDGE YOU AND NO MF I'M NOT SAYING THAT ALL OF THEM ARE PERFECT OMG I'M SO PISSED OF THESE TYPE OF COMMENTS

[@miriam7779]

On point! I mean wtf ?! ;)

[@mirei3720]

@tufygiugiugugiuguigyuf I can't 😭

[@mariagu2602]

korea is actually really strict in everyway. the way you dress, speak, talk, you get judge for everything i'm korean

[@naadirah2699]

So does this mean that you guys are used to that?

[@naadirah2699]

Oh and since you are Korean. Do you think that the new generation is more open minded and more welcoming?

[@이름-o6b8z]

@@naadirah2699 Of course! But it depends on that person

[@gnsska2]

내가 한국사람인데 뭘 엄격해 너는 또다른 한국에 사냐? I think this comment is from China lol

[@aishaaamoha5216]

I'm from Kenya EAST AFRICA...and they're many koreans who study here some of them just treat our people rudely .. they don't wanna use the elevators if there is a black person inside.. they also make fan of our malls, food, literally everything.. not wanting to do projects with other students.. etc.. if koreans could treat people with kindness while living comfortably in our country..PS: dont get me wrong i love korea all love 💜💜

[@soorin6423]

@@AA-dq1zn i 1000% agree!!🌟✨👍👏👏👏😊

[@devionfiona5422]

Am from UGANDA and I feel u........

[@savagedan3474]

Aishaaa Moha that’s because for them u r less developed and poor and uneducated, while them, they are the most educated people in the world THE GREATEST NATION AND COUNTRY . Bro im tellin ya something, dont let ur love to their idols blind you , if they make fun of you talk back because no one has the right to talk shit about you Esp when they are some stupid foreigners . Those are. Taking advantage of people fascinating their country and they thought it is ok now to rise their nose and look down on other because u won’t talk back since u r IN lOve wiTh theIr couNtRy

[@ellieseo9074]

Ugh. I'm Korean but that disgusts me. I'm so sorry.

[@Re-yh6kr]

@Aishaaa Moha I'm Kenyan as well and I've never experienced that but some black youtubers who have go to visit Korea say they are generally mean to people who are darker skin tones than them and that's just wrong/sad I love Korea too but I fear going :(

[@iamme3429]

I’ve lived in Korea for about 3 months so I’d say koreans themselves are loud af in the subways and they never ever apologize when they bump into you, males never help you out with luggage when they see you’re struggling to carry it especially on stairs (i mean they don’t have to, but that is what well mannered people do), most of the times that I’ve ride on subway young people are not that hurry to give their sit to an old person they just pretend to be sleeping or to be playing on the phone. They also tend to discriminate foreigners or it happened just to me (don’t know about the others) but I’ve noticed it quite often. One of the occasions was in the bus. When mom called me and I picked up the phone and started talking very quietly trying to not get attention and not interrupt people. But yet lady (seemed at her 30s) sitting right infront of me turned at me and started to shouting loudly at me saying that I’m foreigner and I’m not allowed to be here, speak here on my own language, breath here, just exist here, like come on I was just talking to my mom half of half of my voice I’m not stupid I know what’s good and what’s not, that wasn’t the case to be angry for, I’m sorry that you’ve heard an unknown language to you but it’s not a case to insult people just because they speak another language than you do! I was disgusted by that lady. Maybe she had bad day but I don’t care you don’t have to discriminate people just because they don’t speak korean. So in sum I’d say that I love Korean food, nature, culture but not the people with attitude i’ve mentioned above, sorry.

[@kaylanozawa4798]

They probably feel intimated by you speaking a language they dont understand. Its funny tho, they will sit behind foriegner backs and talk bad about them in Korean.

[@jellyfishlotusdream]

Probably she got mad because she doesn't understand you and wanted to know what you were talking about. LMAO 😂

[@Lolodasimpson]

Imagine being that nosy🙄😂😂

[@iselljams6468]

Im sorry you had to go through that :(

[@erdn2829]

y'all excusing her action by "a bad day". a bad day won't make you a xenophobic asshole dudes. we have to admit that korean people are pretty xenophobic, specially the olders. i feel sorry for the girl tho

[@casstsj]

They don’t want foreigners to look down on them but they look down on anyone who is of darker skin tone even the south East Asians. What irony

[@kam2957]

Sad :(

[@lol78574]

@@b1n319 ikr one girl said "try to not judge us " like Korea is not all about judging everyone's looks and skin color

[@OoohFaith]

That is so true. It's like when the girl in the beginning said have common sense. As if you not doing that as a foreigner says you don't have sense at all

[@nika5290]

It really just depends on the person. Y’all just as prejudiced, putting Asians in a stereotype as being racist and judgmental , which further proves that racism is a human condition generally. Not only are stereotypes untrue, but they are also incomplete.

[@nika5290]

QiQi Well I can draw that you do not know a lot about Korea, considering the fact that you are stereotyping Korea as a whole for being a racist and judgmental country, when it’s not. Yeah some people in Korea have that problem, but little parts don’t make up for the whole. No offense, but I feel like you’re being just as judgmental here.

[@janejane6754]

Maybe Koreans could not be so judgemental on physical appearance

[@AMA-bg3bn]

Jane Maiava i heard that many koreans care about physical appearance so i’m worried about going there, since i have tanner skin and i know that’s looked down upon 😞

[@duahaider6677]

@@AMA-bg3bn heyy don't worry there are about more than a million foreigners in Korea so there will be many people who have dark or tan skin. It is getting common in Korea day by day so you won't be alone 💕

[@AMA-bg3bn]

Dua & Haider thank you 🥺👉👈

[@miamx]

wtf? not all koreans are like that. if i said that all americans were racist because of police killing black people would you agree? *don't judge WHOLE COUNTRIES because of some people living there* most of the younger generation are nicer than the older koreans, since they grew up in a racist society. nowadays korea is a bit more diverse.

[@helenalu2884]

Yeah...I feel like I’m so ugly compared to them...T^T

[@EmilyPetersenHomemaking]

This is the first time I’ve ever heard a Korean suggest that Koreans should say sorry when they bump into someone. If that’s the case, there are about 244,345,198 Koreans who owe me an apology for bumping into me over the last four+ years of living here. 😆

[@little_miss_sunshinee]

3:05 its not about being foreigner, we have plenty of strange people anyway 😂😂😂

[@katelamont2155]

Haha that girl said Koreans give up their seat to elders? Nah man, during all the time I was in Korea only one Korean person got up for an older person. I've seen way more foreigners give up their seat.

[@MsMrReason]

I am from the UK and I thought they treated their old folk like shit in general. I took the subway about 50 times and only one lady gave up her seat and that is because I was standing up to give an ahjussi my seat and he tolld me to sit down and asked a Korean lady to stand up instead. We are rough in the UK but old folk dont stand.

[@MsMrReason]

@Ella Lee they sit on them at night but they assume as they have designated seats for seniors they are not obliged to give up normal seats

[@katelamont2155]

@Ella Lee Yeah, maybe 3-6 seats every second cart. We've talking about the fact Koreans wont seen to give up their "general" seats for an older person coming on. Sometimes even at the spaces where there are designated old people seats, there are more old people than seats but younger people don't get up from anywhere else in the carriage to give up their seat.

[@katelamont2155]

@Ella Lee Why are you trying to relate apples to oranges? Completely different topic with no correlation. It's not a terrible thing about Korea, we're just saying that the people in the video are not representative of the actual populace. It's true there are people with "invisible" disabilities but that can maybe make up a quarter of the people who don't get up - if that.

[@katelamont2155]

@Ella Lee I've literally been to Korea twice. I love Korea but I can also see faults within the culture, as I can see faults within cultures of every country I go to regardless of how much I like being there. You can still love something if there is a small detail that you don't agree with, it doesn't make that thing any less good. You don't have to try and defend every part of your culture - I don't. I know there are many many things wrong with British culture but that doesn't make me any less proud being who I am. If people are criticizing all the little things and don't look at the bigger picture then you can just ignore them, because they are probably the ones who don't really know anything about it.

[@kimngo6518]

my friends and I visited Korea a few months ago and tbh they really dont apologise at all. They actually shove and push you a lot without apologising like we're not that tall were between 5'1 to 5'2 so it is a lot easier for us to be tossed around but they honestly dont care :( also imo its actually pretty difficult to approach koreans as they tend to avoid foreigners who cant speak korean and usually give you looks because of your fashion and make up. not saying all of them are rude but we came across many who gave us attitude if we didnt understand them like or theyll mock your accent (i know a decent amount of korean to know what theyre talking about). dont get me wrong tho, i still love korea and their culture, just hope people will be a lot more understanding

[@Yourfat1209]

Did people really mock your accent? Hopefully they didn't say anything to mean, right? ●_●

[@kimngo6518]

@@Yourfat1209 unfortunately they did because I heard them repeat what I said but in a hier pitch voice and started laughing because of it wasn't 'accurate', so I turned around to see them staring at me whilst giggling :/ wasnt the best kbbq experience I had in korea

[@cubancucumber]

Ongiel XD they mocked your accent? Like your foreign accent?

[@na-rn2pv]

@@kimngo6518 Noah that's so mean, you should have said: now you talk to me in English ^-^ they would have regreted what they said to you

[@Purple_haired_cleric]

I have never been to Korea, but for the pushing and shoving part, I heard that a lot of men (especially) don't apologize, they would even think you are the one blocking their way. 😐

[@nmariette2948]

Okay, so I’ve been living here for over three years now. I’d just like to point out a couple things I find very hypocritical about what the people are saying in this video: 1. Keep your legs closed - I’ve never seen any foreigners on the subway sit with their legs apart. The only people I’ve seen taking up excess space on subways are old Korean men (ajjussis) who sometimes spread their legs and take up two seats, and older Korean women (ajumas) who sometimes put their bags on seats even when people are standing because they don’t want people to sit next to them. 2. Keep quiet in public places - I can honestly say that drunk Koreans are louder than any foreigners I’ve seen in my three years here. Even in residential areas, they drunkenly sing out loud at 2AM, not giving any consideration for the people asleep nearby. Also, the drinking culture here pushes people to get super, almost blackout drunk that they can barely walk. Seeing people passed out on streets and/or vomiting on the side of the road is pretty common. 3. Don’t litter - Again, the only people I’ve seen litter in Korea are Koreans. Smokers spit all the time and throw their cigarette butts everywhere. I always see young Koreans throwing paper on the ground when they’re given flyers. I’ve never once seen a foreigner do that here. 4. Apologize if you bump into someone - this was the weirdest for me to hear. This was on my “culture shock” list when I first came here. I’m from a country where people say sorry even if it’s not their fault for mildly bumping someone. Here in Korea, people push, shove, and bump ALL the time. It’s not that they’re being mean, but people here are usually in a hurry and it’s so crowded it’s impossible to apologize to everyone you bump into. But to hear a Korean telling foreigners to apologize when they bump into others is pretty strange. I means ya, all of these things make sense, and I’m not saying people shouldn’t not do these things, but the way Korea is being portrayed by the people being interviewed is like it’s a place where those things don’t happen and only foreigners do them, but with the four things I mentioned, at least from my experience, it’s the complete opposite.

[@kortnye4188]

that last guy was so sweet! i’m planning to travel there next year & that made me feel very good about talking to people !

[@hunnyrose2976]

2:19 I’m sorry but that’s really hilarious coming from a Korean. The things they say about idols on their online forums and of other countries is disappointing. Not trying to offend anyone but it’s true.

[@hi-lo8qg]

CORRECTION: The people on the Korean internet community are a small portion of the big amount of Korean people that there are.

[@alineeeeeeeei]

Most koreans don’t even care about idols lmao

[@hunnyrose2976]

땡 even though it’s a 185 million dollar industry...okay

[@atrapforfools]

Bubble Stars no one is denying that it’s a profitable industry, but that doesn’t make it mainstream. Most Koreans are not very into idol groups and only know the extremely a-list ones. Just like how most Americans don’t know everything about whoever is topping the charts rn unless they’re very tuned into pop culture.

[@chocaren4602]

@@atrapforfools true, i think indie music is way more recognized in Korea than Kpop, even thought there's idols promoting kpop and brands in every corner. Last December i went to Korea and there was a ridiculous amount of promos with Seolhyun of AOA in it. Her face was literally in every super market, skin care store and clubs. 😂

[@oscara31]

lol NO single Korean apologizes when bumping into someone and you ask us for courtesy in that department

[@kam2957]

Ive never experienced bumping to a korean but ive heard this issue so many times in a lot of korean vlogs by foreingers living or visiting korea.

[@blipblob1558]

I've heard that they used to apologize. But a lot of Chinese tourists went to Korea and the tourists didn't apologize when they bump into koreans. Koreans always apologize at first but the tourists never apologize to them so koreans basically gave up lol. This might be incorrect but I feel pretty sorry for them

[@LotteFlotteKarotte]

They do apologise sometimes; i have been here for several months; everyone is different. :)

[@suraangel6956]

@@blipblob1558 That actually makes sense because I heard Chinese don't apologize when they bump into people. In their mind, maybe it's just nothing.

[@sugasweetv2858]

r3kt m8 agree. These people are out here acting as if they went to Korea.

[@cbcore9745]

I just see Koreans as normal people so many likes thank you

[@ismayonnaiseaninstrument491]

Of course, what else would they be? Lmao

[@faithmoss7219]

because they are normal people 🤣

[@ellieseo9074]

As a Korean, I find this comment so funny because yeah I'm pretty normal 😂😂😂

[@jungkookieisabunny3435]

Same we are all the same we should not judge others it's really mean.

[@jang1463]

Thank you

[@imanmohamed4699]

I feel like when koreans hear Foreigners they think of americans.

[@juliaj7939]

Because most non-Asian foreigners in Korea are American (It doesn't take critical thinking skills to figure that out) and also KZbin is an American platform.

[@Nikoomilano]

@@juliaj7939 not all foreigners are American tho-

[@zzwknwnd8315]

Yeah, just like Westerners think all Asians are Chinese.

[@스포츠-x5d]

In Korea, large-scale US military units have been stationed in various cities for a long time. In addition, family members of the US military come to Korea to live. So, the foreigners most likely to encounter in their daily life have been Americans from the past until now. Also, unlike many other countries in the world, Korea is an ethnic group consisting of almost 98% exclusively Koreans. The 2%, however, has increased a lot in recent years due to Korean culture such as K-pop. Prior to that, for a long period of nearly 5,000 years, it was made up of 99% Koreans. (The remaining 1% are Far East Asians from China or Japan.) This is due to the country's geopolitical nature as a peninsula. Therefore, it is very rare to see a non-Korean race in everyday life. Foreigners are so rare, while the majority of them have been Americans for nearly 70 years. Koreans of course know that not all foreigners are 'American', but nonetheless, the first thing that comes to mind when the word foreigner comes to mind is the typical American. Would that have been a sufficient explanation? :)

[@gmat1997]

My aunty works for a tech company in Korea and I can assure you she was treated respectfully she indian she was even taught by an older lady how to get ingredients cheaply and its safe at night. I went to visit her im indian and I loved it there minus the curious stares in some neighbourhoods. People are honnest and I can see how it may offend people but they're great people . Also it always helps "when in Rome do what the romans do" just don't disrespect their culture, and don't act like your above them. Having a modest personaly is key.

[@S29-o4u]

I'm so happy to hear that you and your aunty had goofld times in Kore I just want to ask something, is it really safe at night?? Especially for girls... I think you know how many cases of that thing happen in Korea, i know there are a lot of this cases in all the countries, i know all of that, i just get confused when people say it's really safe at night in Korea. I'm just curious pkease don't misunderstand me, maybe in future i will go to Korea with my family so i just want to know more things about Korea. so all the thing i want to know is, is korea really safe at night?

[@gmat1997]

@@S29-o4u it is different in different neighbourhoods, and my aunty still lives there she has 2 more years to work there and she loves it still all the pwople are helpful. Also korea sleeps late so there's still a lot of people in every street even at 2-3 am . And the police there is really lovely they help out alot even in simple things. I dont get where all this misconceptions come feom my aunts been there for nearly 5 years and she felt safer there than in the UK. There are creepy guys in the club though but you can also get help in the clubs specifically for that reason. My aunt and friend drank too much and the guy in the club got them a driver qho drives them to their house they didn't even have to pay the guy didn't ask for anything he drove them and left by bus.

[@luminous11]

When I went to S.Korea, it was the middle aged and elders who were much nicer to me when I needed help.

[@albatoulmoahmmed5999]

Pa V same

[@amandaellery9009]

Same!

[@reyanime]

The shoe thing isn't hard for me b/c many Americans don't wear their shoes inside the house either and tons of ppl give up their seats to the elderly and pregnant women. That's not exactly a cultural thing, but common courtesy.

[@ck5611]

Yeah Koreans think all Americans wear our shoes in our houses always....because of dramas... because everything in Korean dramas is 100% true right? *rolls eyes

[@JustMeDidii]

@@ck5611 you don't? I mean I'm European and every American i met always keeps their shoes. I've even seen some wear them on their bed.

[@ck5611]

@@JustMeDidii hell no. That's dirty. My mom would murder me if I did that. I don't know people in my hometown who wear shoes in their house either but my other American friends have said they knew people who did. So weird

[@giulia2051]

I don't think anyone really wears shoes inside tho? Like we might not take them off the second we enter the house like most Koreans but I'm European and my shoes will come off within the first 5 minutes I'm in the house, the most I might do is get a glass of water first or something lol

[@safiahz9607]

noo , i saw lots of them wear it even on the bed thats disgusting

[@KpopFeelsMyJams]

2:04 she said don't judge but black people in korea get judged all the time.

[@Seriouslynothankyou]

KpopFeels MyJams Not only black peoples even people from Southern Asia will get judged. A lot of Koreans use “Filipino” as an insult just because you’re 0.01 shades darker smh.

[@AMA-bg3bn]

_Zielle _ true true. and as a filipino i’m scared to go there because of that.

[@helenalu2884]

That’s so true...

[@dindaseptiara5393]

@@Seriouslynothankyou just heard about this. but whoops their ignorance are on a different level huh

[@jyjaeskz]

Doesn't this kind of happen like everywhere were black people are a minority tho

[@emhapz]

It’s interesting that they say to not be “so loud” when we go there, but I notice a lot of Asian foreigners tend to come to America and be very loud especially in groups lol. I wonder why it’s like that? It’s considered rude here, too.

[@Khadgarorbhead]

Emma i think people consider voices they are not used to as loud by default. english in a korean place= unexpected, stands out hence perceived as “loud”

[@Axzled]

Depends on the place, in my country no one care if you're being loud (except for places that supposed to be quiet)

[@ns-4438]

Because they're Chinese? and also languages you don't find familiar tend to sound loud to you.

[@solfh]

"Try not to judge"...ok girl, lets your people apply this first then we follow.

[@user-yv7tz6sr8z]

@Jian Kim 영어를 몰라서 그런데 전체적인 댓글들 반응이나 내용이 어떰? ㄹㅇ 궁금하네....

[@btsarmy8051]

@Jian Kim think about the tourism money you get from visitors Ungrateful

[@dimo3611]

​@Anonymous Ever heared about "Globalization"? You need us as much as we need you. I thought you were more smarter lol. But sure, lets take back all the foreigners (soldier included) and lets see, how hell breaks loose. Do you even know what you are saying? You are surely right, it's your country, but dont you forget, that you make most money of exports, aswell. We live in an intertwined world nowadays.

[@kellyin-mn4uf]

honestly it really does not matter regarding what race you are, or whether you are a foreigner or not. it depends on how you we’re raised and your personality. i do not think it’s really correct to judge people based in whether they are a foreigner or not

[@ailusvonni9881]

I agree so much omg

[@denisewinstania1618]

Finally, a comment that is not offensive to any race☺😂

[@Elephantstonica]

Yes but cultures are different, therefore the way someone is raised stems partly from their particular culture. Take hand gestures, attire, morals, or attitudes for instance. You judge someone based on actions, and certain actions or behaviours from one country aren’t necessarily acceptable in another. Mind you, this video is just talking about universal good manners though. So it’s basically irrelevant.

[@mikelbrace7666]

Koreans love to say about manners but didn't applied to themselves about saying sorry if they bumped you or worst pushed you without even apologizing,I prepare hk Chinese atleast they knew how to say excuse or sorry if they bumped you.

[@hi-lo8qg]

I completely disagree. Though I've seen people get accidentally bumped I have never seen people getting intentionally pushed, unless they're drunk or just extremely rude people.

[@mikelbrace7666]

@@hi-lo8qg naaah,I've experience a lot about pushing even bumping without a single sorry from that person, the worst is I am the one who always apologize even if its not my fault anyway.

[@hi-lo8qg]

@@mikelbrace7666 But I've experienced the complete opposite. Even with small things like not having my shoelaces tied the person behind me tapped me on the back and told me to tie them because I might trip.

[@tae_7111]

So true

[@AAA-ub7wh]

@@mikelbrace7666 As I'm Korean, i may explain a little about this. Koreans very often say "excuse me" or "sorry" but they speak just in Korean. So, when we bump into foreigners, we are embarrassed in a moment and we miss the moment when we have to say sorry in English. That is to say, it's the problem of language. Of course, sorry or excuse me are very simple expressions but, as you know, in Korea, most people don't speak English in common life. So, when we meet foreigners, we are often embarrassed in a moment. So, we don't ignore foreigners or it's not correct that we don't apologize. Hmm.. it's same thing as French doesn't speak English when they are questioned. However, they actually answer in English pretty well. I don't know if my answer helps to understand Koreans.

[@daniellechan614]

3:09 Such a nice guy

[@l0lkhalia]

2:41 it’s hard to see the hidden gems and not stay in popular areas when people there would look at you funny for your skin color or hair but i get the intentions here lmaoo

[@itsarockfact0130]

I went to Korea a few years ago and I think that's pretty much it. Manners. And about the one where they look intimidating but they're actually compassionate, I think that can be true too. Several times my family and I got help from random people, whether they know English or not. For example a Korean couple who didn't speak English helped us understand how to eat certain dishes or one who knew English helped us take a photo. While it does depend on the person, they can be very friendly.

[@clariceshriver4360]

I know they had good intentions, but I feel like this is all common sense. Like do Koreans think all foreigners will do these things?

[@diegonelli9872]

Another important point if youre moving to Korea: Dont expect Koreans will speak English for you. You need to adapt to them, not the other way around.

[@chocaren4602]

@@breebreeturner the funny thing is that the U.S has no official language. The U.S. is a melting pot and by law anyone can talk whatever language they want. In Korea is a different story because the diversity in cultures is ridiculously small.

[@Johanneslol11]

True when I was there, I actually had to use the toilet in the shopping mall but there was a older lady cleaning the toilets. And she was speaking korean to me, and realized i did not understand here. So she use hand gestures about that I could go in. :) That works fine to.

[@mangoefloats]

I'd rather visit philippines, singapore, malaysia or hongkong then...

[@cloudundergroundsk]

They're usually accommodating in English when theyre explaining something. They always say "Sorry, I dont speak English well...." and i was tell them to stop apologizing. its your country! i apologize to them for speaking korean poorly

[@Minmin-jy1gq]

Same for any country. If you're just going for a visit try to learn some basic words and phrases but if you're going to live there make an effort with the language and customs.

[@chillua]

"Hates when ppl block their way" when I was in Korea I might have blocked their "straight path" of walking but there's still alot of space to walk pass but they will just push me lmao ... literally all the time, I almost fell down sometimes ... like why can't U just say excuse me(in Korean) or smtg lol. Just to be clear I wasn't standing in the middle of the road, was standing on the sides. Not only when I was standing, when I was walking, the people walking the opposite direction will bump into me even though there's alot of space, I always try to dodge it but sometimes I fail. I hate skin contact with strangers so this bothered me alot when I was in s.korea.

[@Johanneslol11]

I did not had this problem at all in Korea... Maybe it is because I am taller then the averige korean?

[@lindsayb1152]

Some people (older men especially) intentionally block your path, like they're trying to play the square up game with you and see if you will move (you are a coward), or if you won't (you are rude). Either way, you lose, but it feeds their ego and prejudice no matter what you do. Also, the number of times I've had to move out of the way because someone in front of me just suddenly STOPPED in the middle of walking down the street or up/down the stairs... Some people just have no spacial awareness whatsoever, but this has definitely been more prevalent in the 7 years I've lived in Korea than in the 23 I lived in the states.

[@EmilyPetersenHomemaking]

Korea’s national past time is being in the way. 😆

[@improvementrevolution6607]

@@lindsayb1152 you aren't cowardly if you move.

[@robertcanale1677]

Amelia Basia haha that’s so true!

[@aanabs]

This comment section reminds me of something that someone once told me: "Nice or bad, just don't expect." Even nice people can change into a demon when having a bad day and couldn't cope. Someone that smiling at you now could possibly be the one talking sh*t about you just an hour ago, people that wearing a sour expression could possibly be the one that actually caring, etc.

[@vanillapudding4787]

I see a lot of people getting really mad at Koreans for not apologizing when bumped into. This is because Koreans are more generous to accidental touches. I'm a Korean myself and I don't get offended when someone bump into me. And especially old generations can be more like that and assume that people wouldn't mind at all. I do think it's polite to apologize especially since many people from other countries are visiting Korea now. I'm sorry if you had bad experience in Korea. I just want you to know that we're not trying to be rude. Thank you for reading this really long comment!

[@sallcash9020]

Help Me i get that but it’s a little weird that in the video they said foreigners should be more apologetic when bumping into strangers but you as a korean are saying it’s natural not apologize since it’s so natural to bump with others. you feel me ?

[@vanillapudding4787]

@@sallcash9020 I just wanted to say that when they don't apologize, they're not trying to be rude on purpose. I understand why you can feel like you're disrespected and I'm sorry. I agree that Koreans should be more careful when they're dealing with foreigners.

[@sallcash9020]

Help Me don’t apologize love. i see where your coming from but i also think that no country should change their values, cultures and etc. to please foreigners. it’s the foreigners job to educate themselves about the country and their people. just disappointed that in the video they kept talking about basic manners that most of us follow in our everyday lives. i just wish they could have talked more about their korean culture.

[@samaraisnt]

@@sallcash9020 it's giving me h y p o c r i t i c a l but ofc he can't see it *shrug*

[@Sakura22Bloom]

The last guy hit it right on the nose . I’ve been in korea for a month and a half and I definitely feel like koreans are cold hearted . I might take his advice but I still feel like they might look down on me . That’s the only issue I have here and I need friends lol I’m here alone , that makes it worse !

[@goff_tj]

What are you doing in Korea? Are you there for school?

[@Sakura22Bloom]

Taylor Goff I work here

[@goff_tj]

@@Sakura22Bloom What kind of job do you do?

[@Sakura22Bloom]

Taylor Goff I rather not post it in the comments .. 🙂

[@goff_tj]

@@Sakura22Bloom Sure, no worries. The point I'm trying to make here is that if it's a job that allows you to socialize (even a little bit) you should give it a shot. As I'm sure you've learned living there, in Korea relationships (including work ones) are very important. Sometimes it's as simple as asking a question. I lived in Korea for a while, and experienced loneliness myself. What helped me was asking little thingd about the culture that maybe I didn't understand or asking about Korean language. Not everyone will necessarily respond the way you want, but by showing an interest in them or their culture you can open the door to other stuff. I have found Korean people more than happy to help (and some were even surprised that I spoke Korean in the first place). You don't have to take my advice, it's just that your comment reminded me of myself a little.

[@mia9063]

Koreans don’t say sorry when you bump into them-_- bad experience as a canadian

[@hi-lo8qg]

They usually fo though... but in a different sense. Koreans usually bow their heads instead of verbally saying sorry.

[@mia9063]

softforskz nobody bows, everyone is rushing so they usually just go ont their way

[@hi-lo8qg]

@@mia9063 I've seen people bow... everyone does. Though its quite slight.

[@mia9063]

Summer Purple were you in Seoul? Seoul is a very crowded place and people usually just rich off as fast as they can and don’t look back. You’re lucky if people bowed hahah

[@AAA-ub7wh]

@@mia9063 As I'm Korean, i may explain a little about this. Koreans very often say "excuse me" or "sorry" but they speak just in Korean. So, when we bump into foreigners, we are embarrassed in a moment and we miss the moment when we have to say sorry in English. That is to say, it's the problem of language. Of course, sorry or excuse me are very simple expressions but, as you know, in Korea, most people don't speak English in common life. So, when we meet foreigners, we are often embarrassed in a moment. So, we don't ignore foreigners or it's not correct that we don't apologize. Hmm.. it's same thing as French doesn't speak English when they are questioned. However, they actually answer in English pretty well. I don't know if my answer helps to understand Koreans.

[@cheponcia12]

Most of the things they say they don’t do themselves, like saying sorry if you bump someone, also approaching somebody to ask a question it’s like you have the bubonic plague, they start saying no and crossing their hands like go away! And they do it to my mom, my mom being Korean... going again for the 5th time this April... let’s see how it goes.

[@Agong22067]

The girl who said to not judge based off visiting super popular spots really hit the spot on that one.the local gems are what's the best thing about korea, it's really makes you enjoy the culture more.

[@cyliagrr]

"american gestures" "in america" am i american now wow

[@heyitshanis8866]

Such a rare sight to see Koreans gave their seat to the elderly :)

[@hi-lo8qg]

? They usually give their seat to the elderly. There are even seats specially reserved for the elderly. If you don't give your seat you'll get bad looks from the people around you.

[@heyitshanis8866]

@@hi-lo8qg there is but rarely. Even the youngsters dont even try to give their seat to others. Yes there is a custom seat for elderly but not so much.

[@hi-lo8qg]

@@heyitshanis8866 I don't know... maybe you met some rude people. All the time that I was in Korea most of the people gave up their seats for the elderly.

[@AAA-ub7wh]

@@heyitshanis8866 i totally disagree. You really visited Korea??? In Korea, the seats reserved for the elderly and the pregnant are in every public transportation. Young people even don't sit there becausei they don't want make a trouble with the elderly. So, it's easy to see that the seats for elderly are always vacant although there are no old people in subway or bus.

[@heyitshanis8866]

@@hi-lo8qg probably😂

[@OfficialDude-x1f]

Im surprised no one talked about swindlers.

[@yurikim5126]

Me too

[@prench_pries]

and the cult recruiters

[@natiez.9935]

What are swindlers?

[@OfficialDude-x1f]

Natie Z. Swindlers are people that talk you into joining something that is a church/cult ceremony. They say if you pay the person or give them something valuable then your wishes/ goals will come true

[@AAA-ub7wh]

@@OfficialDude-x1f Yeah. You really have to pay attention to them. They are really dangerous.

[@r2b2ct1]

I have lived in Korea for several years. I think a lot of these suggestions are things they wish other Koreans did more often, too. Apologizing when bumping into someone, trying not to block paths, getting up for senior citizens on the subway, trying not to litter, etc are all things that are actually less common for native Koreans to do in Korea than foreigners(at least Westerners). lol

[@cabana98]

Okayy I'm half black and half Korean, and I've lived in Korea for 5 years! I've never been apologised to when being bumped on the street by a single Korean person and they just walk straight into you! foreigners always apologize. I honestly do not know what that girl is talking about

[@yubin_jo]

All the things they say foreigners shouldn’t do, korean do it anyway LOL

[@maccamacca7787]

So basically be a good and mindful person. I mean that's some good advice even out of this context.

[@cookiekyung4635]

lol, why do i feel like they assumed that these foreigners are all americans?!..

[@anncabras3961]

What I don’t understand is why most Koreans don’t apologize after bumping into someone or say thank you when keeping the door open for them

[@Anthony-fz9ye]

I love u girl who said “it’s not about being foreign or not, we have plenty of strange people anyway” 😂 And the girl who said foreigners often think Asian people are ugly or stupid... Most foreigners in Korea are Asian themselves, so 🧐

[@samaraisnt]

She was talking about WHITE foreigners, they all were obviously.

[@oliviaaurellias]

I'm having a really good time when I visit Korea last January. Everyone was really nice. I don't know is it because my confused face when I'm on a subway or a station is really shown or what but without me asking them they actually approach me first and helped me a lot asking if I need a help! 100/10 for hospitality!!

[@christinegunn3822]

i think korean people always come across as compassionate people and i certainly dont see them as stupid or ugly, quite the opposite. Basically i think you should treat other people the way you would like them to treat you . Be kind and respectful

[@1TSS0FLVFFY]

we need more ppl like the girl at 2:51

[@powerpuff4ever]

It amazing how problems with tourist are the same everywhere. Don’t be rude in other countries - simple

[@Janna-zr1gv]

Advice for everybody. Foreigners&Koreans

[@silvergy]

I am studying hard to speak at least a little korean before visiting this beautiful country. I am amazed seeing Koreans being so proud of their country and culture. Respecting other cultures and being polite is especially important while traveling :)

[@hunnybee971]

It's been two years since you commented, but you still may not have visited. If so, I'd be curious to know if while learning to 'speak' Korean, did you also learn to 'read' the language. I'm also trying to learn to speak the language, but ... I tend to get 'turned around'. I'm not lost. I just forget which way I came from and which way I'm going. It's because I'm too busy looking at the fascinating countryside, where ever I may be travelling. I can always find my way 'back', but I'd like to know where I've been. I decided if I was going to visit a country whose written language cannot be easily 'guessed at', I should learn the written language. At least then I would know what street I need to tell my companions I am stopped on. LOL I know that I won't be able to travel for another year or two, so I also plan to learn to read the Korean Maps. If I can find one. I like to walk to places, and I always want to know the way there and 'back' again.

[@suvi1477]

Koreans got some style 3:09 aww, seriously koreans are really caring and friendly. I'm having many friends so they're so nice :)

[@V3mpEmori]

2:31 I think she is really Beautiful.

[@Onlynoranora]

Nobody EVER apologized to me, when they bumped into me, when I went to Korea for 1 month. I was always the one to say sorry, even though I wasn't the one causing trouble. They didn't even look at me, like I was nobody 🤷‍♀️

[@logli.l5485]

1:50 if you bump on someone on the street say ‘sorry’. Every Canadian: we already do that

[@gayathribaskaran3125]

Every country though

[@olgby4]

I think we tend to forget that when we visit a foreign county, we’re representing our own country. The way we act can impact the next visitor’s experience. We need to always be respectful of others and keep in mind their values may be completely different to our own 😊

[@ghaida3926]

ive never thought of it like this omg

[@DG-kp3jy]

most advices apply pretty much to any country, im sure in any country they would appreciate if you stop belittle their culture or throwing garbage

[@bonjrruuu]

I wish I could go to Korea...

[@jaimecuautle4845]

Me too

[@bonjrruuu]

Diego Santos Thank you! I'm glad u liked it :)

[@claire1961]

I love everything except the plane flight.

[@faithmoss7219]

Fangirl? Fangirl. ugh right!!

[@bonjrruuu]

Shixutinci because its expensive ,I dont have family that lives there, my parents will NOT pay for the plane tickets, they said they don't wanna be surrounded by a language they dont understand because it will make it hard for them, they can't pay for a hotel either, and I'm 14 not 18, if I wanted to go I would have to save for a long time just to pay for my plane ticket and my brothers... So yeah :/

[@hiphopdance6004]

Some of them broke my heart 😕. It's not like we do not know basic manners. I was so suprised when she said try not to be loud. I've watched kdrama for many years and it was a question for me all the time" how can they be so loud in a restaurant or a public place?"🤷🏽‍♀️

[@user-lm9pj6zi1q]

don't confuse drama with reality

[@user-lm9pj6zi1q]

@@tiffany3652 wow is it true? Aren't they Korean-Chinese or older generation Koreans? At least in SK young ppl are very quiet

[@user-lm9pj6zi1q]

@@tiffany3652 Korean-Chinese are Chinese but they fake Korean passports while using Korean. didn't you misunderstand the Chinese? I often heard foreigners misunderstand Korean-Chinese as Koreans😕 If you want I can show you proof

[@heeheehee2238]

When I went to Korea with my mom, we didn't know what to do at the subway so we approached the korean citizens and THEY WERE SO HELPFUL! They tried to speak and English and did their best! Great job Korea!

[@alexxd1864]

I love the guy who says " koreans are not cold hearted ". he wants us to interact with them 🙏👏💝 I agree with him. Thank you

[@j0130z]

EVERYONE LOOKS SO DAMN GOOD HERE ITS CRAZY....literally every single person here be it their hair, make up, clothing or overall style is so put together

[@notammo]

I'm doing all of this, but instead of living in Korea I'm living in Germany and I would wish that every German citizen would get back to the manners everybody had a few years ago. And actually very much all of the things said in the video would apply to Germany as well. Anyways have a great day and I hope I visit Korea in the near future. 안녕! 😁

[@happyending3100]

Was war so anders vor paar Jahren ? Viele sind immer noch nett. Es gibt immer Ausnahmen und freche Jugendliche sonst sind die meisten Deutschen doch voll erzogen ?😂

[@Robin-ki9km]

Happy -Da gebe ich dir Recht

[@iankim6236]

Ich finde manche Deutsche Jugendliche sind zu laut unterwegs. Und in Deutschland wird einfach überall geraucht

[@flowersinchaos8725]

as a german, the youth of germany has gone down the drain, SO many people behave like shit. that being said, its mostly like that in school. in every day life we just tend to ignore each other or stare the life outta u (happens to me all the time)

[@Iamme0101]

I never get why ppl would wear shoes indoors....

[@cdorumhi8977]

Crazy to think that, over here, in Mexico (at least where I live), it's kind of disrespectful or weird to take off your shoes in other people's homes. In my own experiences, when I was on a friend's house or my family's one, I would always have to ask for permission if I wanted to take my shoes off. We often have always our shoes on and take them off just when we're at our own homes. But well, cultural things ig.

[@kurooswifey9474]

i feel like this changes per culture, im turkish which is in west asia its concidered not only rude but also dirty to wear ur shoes inside because you are bringing all the gross things you stepped on outside with your shoes into your house and stepping all over your floor with it.. i guess

[@soph_panda370]

@@cdorumhi8977 in colombia is the same thing. ;-;

[@pauljorge5089]

Yea tbh. Ik here in America it’s common but even tho I live here my family has always taken off the shoes from outside and then we put it inside a cubby. From there we wear our house sandals or slippers which are clean 😊

[@quattro4468]

Thise are americans.

[@isychia4947]

That girl who said they don’t care what we do and said we should have fun and stay out late was 😍❤️☺️ pretty face pretty heart

[@cringebox4842]

2:19 ...funny coming from her... Koreans literally judge black people and Muslims with hijab...like for example, shouting at a hijabi for wearing a hijab. or giving dirty looks to black people. I think Koreans should be more open minded about other cultures ...(no offence)

[@kimdahyunism5720]

I’m taking notes before I go 😂👏🏻

[@yasmeen6532]

1:55 it's not just Korea, it's just an Asian thing 😂

[@pihlaniemi616]

we do it in finland too lol

[@adris432]

A big part of Europe has no shoes policy as well :D

[@denisewinstania1618]

Welp, he did say some foreigners. 😂

[@deeznuts4703]

It's most of europe too

[@IreneShevchenko]

So it's Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus thing as well

[@nfraelynn535]

I don't agree to most of it. Based on My experienced when I visited there like 5 times already & my sister who is studying there currently. 1st: Never saw anyone especially the young people (below 30s) let the elders to sit in the subway!! They juz ignored & looked at their phone. 2nd: Who said they say sorry?? I was bumped into lots of various ages people. They had NEVER EVER EVER say sorry!! They were even gave an angry glares to me. Yikes?! I was like 😥 3rd: I know not all of them are rude to foreigners & some of them even helped us kindly. When we lost & asked for directions, they were kindly gave a specific direction to us, especially the elders. ESPECIALLY if you can speak korean, they will definitely respect & totally 360° change of attitude. 4th: However, I don't agree to this guy who said foreigners hve to approach the 1st. It is like how u treat ur visitors when they came to ur house. Visitors need to be treated kindly, right. So, they need to at least don't afraid to be approached by foreigners. Coz not all of us can speak KOREAN!! U want to help ur country to hve a better image?? Then start be polite to foreigners & always smile to us. I know English is not a medium in korea but they can at least be polite like smile & give a good gestures whenever we asked directions or order foods. 5th: This is totally made me sad till now. Lots of Koreans especially elders AFRAID of Muslims. They were even run away from us when we sat beside them or stand beside them. I understand but come on! Seriously?! Don't bash me plez. It was totally my own experienced. I really hope Korean be more open & accept other peoples' cultures & try to understand other cultures too. Wanna know how to be that way? Juz come to SouthEast Asia countries especially Malaysia & Indonesia. We hve various cultures & languages. U will know how we still respect each other despite of difference languages/beliefs/cultures. But I do understand why these people in the vids said like that coz if I were them, I would too. Unfortunately, there r some advices given are not applicable to them too. Yes, it is true every country hve people act stupid. But in this case, in this vid, it is about Korean adviced Foreigners. So, of course we would comment what we experienced. Peace, Korea 😁 I do still love to visit ur country anyway. Bcoz of ur histories, beautiful places, K-Pop 😉, foods & literature.

[@crystalsnow2013]

U'R SWEET ! LET'S BE FRNDS :)

[@fi4368]

different people have different prespective of korea.. when i went to korea for the first time.. I found that korean people are very nice people. I was so touched by how nice they were. They are still shocked that some foreigners actually know how to speak korean.

[@warriorpoet8119]

I moved to 대구 many years ago, I think the biggest thing if you want to live in Korea is to learn the basics of the language, learn To read, Write and speak (even if it’s not perfect) Koreans will respect you for trying your best. 수고하셨습니다 😊

[@nataliacordovalopez8836]

Wow some comments are so rude towards Korea, I know plenty of Korean people and they are so sweet and understanding. Of course every country has its bad aspects, but just just constantly taking about their negatives is a bit much. From what I’ve seen, Korean people are very well mannered, and I think if we are foreigners visiting, then we need to try and learn as much as we can as a sign of respect. So long as your trying you best and you have good manners, you really should be ok. And I think it’s unfair to say Koreans discriminate a lot, I personally find them to be very unproblematic. I can certainly name a few countries who have serious problems with discrimination. Anyway, lots of love from Spain❤️❤️❤️

[@cosmos8098]

Tl;dr - have some basic manners but otherwise Koreans are the exact same group of people as others. If you want to be treated fairly by Koreans then treat them fairly too, basically the golden rule ;)

[@TheElderKenichi]

I'll do my best, although I do already do this things, like the shoes, respecting the elderly. I wished more people could be that way too. Other thing that I can say about the country I live in is that people here think of the Asians as the smartest of all. Thanks for the tips. Bye Bye

[@dogmaticeuthanasia]

This is actually really helpful. I really want to visit some of the Asian countries someday and this is good advice.

[@soyoongles3779]

I’m going to Korea this year with a close friend, I’m researching everything I can and can’t do. I want to be as respectful as possible :)

[@btsthebest1103]

Don't be so nervous if you're going to travel to Korea, they're just normal people like us, bits of differences in every culture is understandable. Instead of bashing them and them bashing you, remember your own traits and treat others the way you would treat, not about foreigners, but about your personality as a human.

[@alifeinseoul]

I've lived here for 3 years and I've never seen anyone give up their seat on the subway, for a pregnant lady or an elderly person. There's often middle-aged business men sat in the pink seats for pregnant women who even when asked to move would rather pretend to be asleep. People will also never apologise for knocking into you, or hold a door open for you even if they know that you are walking right behind them.

[@aigokim226]

_Things foreigners should never do._ *Be Logan Paul*

[@bobjacobson858]

I'm from the US, and I found the people of Korea to be pleasant and easy to get along with. They impressed me as being somewhat more reserved than people in Taiwan.

[@sugalady5658]

When I visited, twice, 2 total strangers came to help me bf and I. We were wandering around confused and trying to follow a map when an older man watched us, waited for us, then kindly walked us in the direction of our hotel. Another time, a younger guy helped us out in the subway. I can read Korean phonetically, so basically barely. I knew enough to get around in a basic sense but it was so nice when people went out of their way to help us. I want to repay the favor in my own city to tourists!