TL;DR - Age Differences in Korea

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@hiiiimymelody
@hiiiimymelody 9 жыл бұрын
Simon's shirt is amazing.
@ashleycasey2093
@ashleycasey2093 9 жыл бұрын
thought the same thing!
@lavahead146
@lavahead146 8 жыл бұрын
Simon's shirt is foreshadowing him accidentally shaving some of his beard off!!
@elisabethgrace117
@elisabethgrace117 9 жыл бұрын
So...Basically I'll never be friends with my idols who are all like 10 years older than me. lmfao
@khai1732
@khai1732 9 жыл бұрын
Aye there is always "seventeen" they are pretty young depending on ur age lol
@elisabethgrace117
@elisabethgrace117 9 жыл бұрын
Mikayla Bledsoe That's true! lol. I think I'm actually older than a few of them.
9 жыл бұрын
+Ashley Casey Martina did not originate South Korean culture. Don't shoot the messenger!
@chris-iw8cz
@chris-iw8cz 9 жыл бұрын
+BenjaminFranklin99 Lol I'm pretty sure she was talking about the mustache
@kait5204
@kait5204 9 жыл бұрын
So... I kinda started to freak out when she started mentioning Boys Over Flowers... **regrets nothing**
@tasha1555
@tasha1555 9 жыл бұрын
Same
@kait5204
@kait5204 9 жыл бұрын
Teggest Teka Nice icon LOL
@MerlinVSharrypotter
@MerlinVSharrypotter 8 жыл бұрын
Luna !
@all-that-glitters9367
@all-that-glitters9367 10 жыл бұрын
If you meet someone younger than you but older than you in a business sense depending on the person you'll call them sunbae at work and hoobae outside work or call them sunbae no matter what. I only know this because my Korean friend works at the same place as me and she calls me sunbae at work even though she's three years older than I am. Outside of work though were more friendly so I call her unnie.
@brigomez2895
@brigomez2895 10 жыл бұрын
thanks for mentioning that. I was curious about that.
@tedlancaster9233
@tedlancaster9233 8 жыл бұрын
Koreans were impressed with my drinking capabilities I felt so special
@idraote
@idraote 9 жыл бұрын
It's so difficult already finding good friends (I mean true friends, not acquaintances), if one has to limit oneself to the people born the exact same year...
@MilieNopeNotHere
@MilieNopeNotHere 8 жыл бұрын
I feel like I'd get in trouble if I lived in Korea. My personal belief is that wisdom (hard work), kindness and talent is what earns you respect, not age. I know many adults who are complete idiots, why would I wanna respect them? Just because you're older doesn't mean you're better, or just because you're younger doesn't mean I'm better. I just hate being restricted, which is not to say I don't have manners, but covering my mouth when I drink or making sure that my glass is in the right position? It just feels very unnecessary. I know it's all culture and tradition, but I'd just feel uncomfortable with all that. And stressed out about having to respect people I might despise.
@MilieNopeNotHere
@MilieNopeNotHere 8 жыл бұрын
***** I wanna go there too and experience the culture, but I don't think I could live there. The culture is too different from here. I'd go insane. Just the idea that ''he's older than me and told me to do this so I have to'' is awful to me. Also the fact that boobs are a nono but short skirts are ok, the homophobia, the sexism. I can respect the culture (although I will never respect homophobia or sexism), but I don't think it could ever become part of my daily life.
@m1sh474
@m1sh474 8 жыл бұрын
+Emilie F I believe that too but also you need to see how bad westerns treat their elderly most of the time so is like 2 extreme ways.
@MilieNopeNotHere
@MilieNopeNotHere 8 жыл бұрын
+Misha HJ there's a difference between elderly and elders. I think westerners just treat the people who deserve it with respect. If you are talking elderly as in "old people" I don't think we treat them worse than Koreans? I think the main difference is that Koreans seem more dependent on their parents and grandparents where westerners try to become independent fast.
@m1sh474
@m1sh474 8 жыл бұрын
Emilie F come on, don't fool yourself. Most western countries, mine included, treat elders like trash. Dumping them into hospitals and special houses.
@sephkurai
@sephkurai 8 жыл бұрын
+Misha HJ They do that in Korea too. And obviously you've never had to watch over an elder with dementia. It's a 24/7/365 job. I had to stop my great grandfather from getting in the car and driving almost every day and at any hour because he can't see or use his legs and doesn't have a license but he forgets all that and tries to drive to the store. He'll kill people and himself if he didn't have someone watching him every waking second. That means no job, no social life and you can't even leave the house to go to the store yourself because they can't be alone. When destroying your own life to watch an elder is respect, then the world is a terrible place. That's just one of the many examples of how difficult it is. He throws temper tantrums because of strange fantasies and dreams he has that never happened. Hide the keys from him? He'll yell and get in your face until you give them back. He'll bang on your door at 3am and tell you the house is burning down when it's not. He'll accuse you of ridiculous things like stealing and adultery. Every day. every hour. every minute.
@stefsstuff2161
@stefsstuff2161 10 жыл бұрын
Hope as times get more modern the age-respect thing relaxes a bit because you can miss out on meeting some really great people. Most of my friends are not even my age so it would really be hard to be social with rules like that.
@aikataichyo
@aikataichyo 10 жыл бұрын
exactly! I live in Japan and we have those similar honorific social rules too, but it died down as time passed (but it's still going). I'm the only person who's in the 20s in my beauty class & the rest are either straight out of high school or 30s. So when me & the 30yr old guy introduced ourselves, we told everybody to call us by our first name/nickname.
@SmartYouTubification
@SmartYouTubification 9 жыл бұрын
Oh man, back when Simon and Martina had obnoxiously loud music in their videos instead of at a background murmur.
@ElizabethhLouisee
@ElizabethhLouisee 11 жыл бұрын
What about age difference in relationships in Korea? I really want to know this...
@rion4590
@rion4590 7 жыл бұрын
SAMEEE
@eda5936
@eda5936 12 жыл бұрын
well again, seonbae is a term for like a school senior. ive seen people still call their husband 'oppa' but as they get older, they all seem to slide into terms like 'jagi' or 'dear' as in 'please get the door, dear..'
@Phobos2085
@Phobos2085 9 жыл бұрын
Well this wasnt intimidating in the slightest. I think I'll just go play in the sandbox and make sandcastles now.
@MrKnucklez1000
@MrKnucklez1000 11 жыл бұрын
This was the first video i saw of simon and martina, needless to say i was hooked.
@dmays67
@dmays67 9 жыл бұрын
Omfg was that a Flight of the Concord reference! My love for you both increases 💝💗💖 Wellington, NZ represent! Lol
@chiwowalyssa
@chiwowalyssa 12 жыл бұрын
my best friend is korean but she's one year younger than me. i always wondered why she was so uptight about being respectful to me even when i told her to let loose! now i learned something new. thanks simon and martina!
@girly0912
@girly0912 11 жыл бұрын
when drinking with an elder, do you have to turn every time you take a sip or is it just the first sip that you have to turn away?
@girly0912
@girly0912 11 жыл бұрын
Darkie999 okay, every shot you take, do you have to turn away?
@QxBoNG
@QxBoNG 11 жыл бұрын
heather natalie yes you do for every shot until they say it's okay. I drank with some older guys and they jsut get real traditional on the first shot, then he said, its no fun when you keep doing it but as long as we got it out of the way...but yes, you do it until they say otherwise or else it's VERY rude.
@Raphanne
@Raphanne 10 жыл бұрын
Q Bong Lee Sorry to intrude in this four months old conversation, but do you know if you also have to turn away if it's with someone just one year older than you? Or just with someone important like your boss? And also, should I drink the whole drink in one shot, or just a bit and finish it later?
@elilee3328
@elilee3328 10 жыл бұрын
and receive the drink with 2 hands
@SkyDustCry
@SkyDustCry 12 жыл бұрын
Haha I have to say that this is one of my favorite videos that you guys have made. Not only did it clear up the confusion I had between seonbae and hubae, but I loved the informational video. Boy over Flowers. lol.
@essennagerry
@essennagerry 8 жыл бұрын
5:20 wow, here in Bulgaria we have to cheers and look into the person's eyes when we do so - so whoever's glass is making a *ding with yours - you have to look into their eyes. My grandpa was SO strict on that.
@duchessedeberne3909
@duchessedeberne3909 7 жыл бұрын
essennagerry the same for Switzerland. Not making eye contact is considered rude.
@lev1anus
@lev1anus 7 жыл бұрын
Exactly like in Brazil. Turning your face and dont making eye contact is weird and rude.
@MsSkou5
@MsSkou5 11 жыл бұрын
This video was helpful! I am only half a year older than my korean-american best friend, and when I met her korean grandparents who grew up in korea, they told me to take good care of her, as if I was a ton older!
@cocoacoolness
@cocoacoolness 8 жыл бұрын
What about age differences in relationships? Where I live if a girl is older than her boyfriend it's often viewed as a bit strange (depending on the age gap) but this doesn't seem to be the case in korea?
@Eri1982ca
@Eri1982ca 12 жыл бұрын
Its really hard to hear what guys say at time cause the music being louder than you guys. It drives me mad when I miss something important that you say. So have to rewind all the time. Other than that I have been watching your videos for a few days and I'm so hooked.
@estevanss5
@estevanss5 10 жыл бұрын
The music in this video is too loud!! i cannot understand you guys!!!
@CookieDevillicious
@CookieDevillicious 9 жыл бұрын
Love Martina's look in this video
@HereIsHelena
@HereIsHelena 10 жыл бұрын
I'm still confused about something. How do you interact with people who are younger than you but senior in whatever the work (or other) environment is? I'm not sure how much this can happen in a traditional work environment but clearly it happens all the time in the idol world...
@1234kingconan
@1234kingconan 10 жыл бұрын
This is a good question for America too. I had this situation recently. I think if you are at work and they are senior to you, you have to treat them with the respect of any senior even if they are your junior technically in years. That doesn't mean you need to grovel or act in an undignified way though. How they treat their unusual seniority thereafter is their own choice and you won't be on the line since you did the right thing. :)
@eda5936
@eda5936 12 жыл бұрын
ahh took me ages to learn them... trust me dramas and variety shows help with those. -shi, is used after names, especially when youre introducing someone formally. -goon, is like that too, except it only applies to guys (i.e. minho-goon). -yang is also like the previous two, except it's used for girls (i.e. minyoung-yang)
@TheMadameHannah
@TheMadameHannah 9 жыл бұрын
Is seonbae like senpai?
@littlemissmello
@littlemissmello 9 жыл бұрын
TheMadameHannah sort of yes, definitely!
@littlemissmello
@littlemissmello 9 жыл бұрын
***** oppa is nothing like sunbae actually
@samyukgu369
@samyukgu369 9 жыл бұрын
TheMadameHannah same chiness word...different pronounce...
@krystaescudero4671
@krystaescudero4671 9 жыл бұрын
+TheMadameHannah I would compare sunbae (korean) and senpai (japanese) to senior in english. But remember that when comparing language/culture, nothing is going to be exact. :)
@amyrich2008
@amyrich2008 13 жыл бұрын
@Aubsies they're used to doing it in public probably turning away simply means "showing respect" not necessarily to an older person, but to just anyone. they were showing respect to ur family/house because they were invited
@anoziraflaminghot
@anoziraflaminghot 9 жыл бұрын
i know it's been said before, but it's still an issue, i have trouble hearing what you guys are saying because the background music is a little too loud. i try turning the volume up so i can hear better but the music just gets louder too :/
@multifandomarmyandexo-l2871
@multifandomarmyandexo-l2871 9 жыл бұрын
There is CC
@eda5936
@eda5936 12 жыл бұрын
watch lots of dramas, or variety shows especially. they'll help you become more familiar, it's always more fun to learn it that way, than by memorizing endings.
@navataru
@navataru 10 жыл бұрын
Hello, I was talking among friends about visiting South Korea and among my group my Indian friend posed this question so the whole group is genuinely curious about what Korean people's views are on Indians and Arabic People? So Muslims, Sikhs, Hindu's...etc... I am curious do you think you guys could ask your Korean friends and peers on their feedback I am genuinely curious about how they view Indians... given their tanned skin I know that's a general negative point but what about other stuff like Facial hair, Turbans, their religious views... etc... THANK YOU!
@chaeyounglim9501
@chaeyounglim9501 10 жыл бұрын
hallo. ich bin koreanerin (nicht halb oder koreanische deutscherin). vor der erklärung soll ich es sagen, dass meine meinung von der meinung anderer leute anders sein könnte. normallerweise(sorry of this word) haben sie ein bisschen negative meinung davon wegen der einige vorurteile über arabische kultur z.b: arabische männer sind zu konservativ und haben viele frauen. manche männer handeln ihre frauen böse(schlagen und beschimpfen) nicht so positive...
@Eulumiii
@Eulumiii 10 жыл бұрын
They love the turks
@TheCuriousGirl01
@TheCuriousGirl01 12 жыл бұрын
3:31-3:38 is THE BEST part in the entire video. LOVE Simon's "I like her."
@Takemysenf
@Takemysenf 9 жыл бұрын
no matter how I look at this - it just seems bothersome. I really like cultural diversity and all, but I am not a big fan of forced social hierarchy which basically does nothing else but seperate people. I know this derives from Konfuzius and all, but Koreans are going way overboard with this
@jujuvonpinega
@jujuvonpinega 11 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys! This was once again a very informative and funny video. Martina looked especially cute and beautiful in it^^
@anulkaaw
@anulkaaw 8 жыл бұрын
"My name is mo mo mo"? That's so Korean, Martina! ;)
@mathiniv
@mathiniv 8 жыл бұрын
YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!!!!! OK, now that I got that out, I'll move on to my comment. I didn't know that Koreans had honorary names as well! I grew up in India and we had them too. But mostly for siblings, relatives, and family friends. Not so much for seniors in school and so on. This video was very interesting! I've loved all your videos so far and am going to be very very sad when I go through the entire library. What will I do between uploads?!
@gabrielaed6407
@gabrielaed6407 11 жыл бұрын
What if the person with a higher position is younger?
@chunwilliam9061
@chunwilliam9061 11 жыл бұрын
you would respect them in front of other people but you would be cursing that higher person when you are alone:)
@jema2609
@jema2609 13 жыл бұрын
@veggievegetarian - I can appreciate that! I work with children, and have always introduced myself as Ms. Jacqui. That's what I expect to be called. One of my families allowed their kids to call Jacqui. No Ms., no other courtesy. Now my other family calls me Ms. Jacqui in front of the children, modelling the expected behavior. Guess which one's my favorite?
@lovablecharacter8167
@lovablecharacter8167 9 жыл бұрын
I guess if my friends and I ever went to Korea, they would think that I am super disrespectful because I am 25, one is 26 and 2 are 29. We joke around with each other and call each other names (out of love) and the things I say to them would be totally disrespectful in Korea. Lol they'll probably find our relationship weird.
@Ken-kn7eq
@Ken-kn7eq 9 жыл бұрын
You don't have to use honorifics if you're really close to your friends
@zebra1665
@zebra1665 9 жыл бұрын
My favorite phase of Simon
@QuietStorm26
@QuietStorm26 10 жыл бұрын
so many rules
@ChristinaAndJuli
@ChristinaAndJuli 12 жыл бұрын
OMG THE DISCRIPTIONS FROM MARTINA WAS HILARIOUS!
@chloecarr3263
@chloecarr3263 10 жыл бұрын
Agghhh yet another boys over flowers reference ughhhumergerd xx
@xXDarkMoonSodiumXx
@xXDarkMoonSodiumXx 11 жыл бұрын
Simon's shirt is awesome.
@rall860331
@rall860331 9 жыл бұрын
Notice me Oppa!
@samyukgu369
@samyukgu369 9 жыл бұрын
Ricardo Llamas younger female call to older male
@rall860331
@rall860331 9 жыл бұрын
Oppa, you finally noticed me! :D
@sunaleexo
@sunaleexo 9 жыл бұрын
+Ricardo Llamas NOTICE ME SENPAI
@maromarkopoulou3400
@maromarkopoulou3400 9 жыл бұрын
+Sunalee is that jimin
@sunaleexo
@sunaleexo 9 жыл бұрын
Maro M. Indeed !
@danielasylvester
@danielasylvester 12 жыл бұрын
This was a very good and informative video. It definitely cleared some things for me that I didnt understand from kdramas, like the drinking part and the different names. Thanks guys!
@amandatomasoa8444
@amandatomasoa8444 12 жыл бұрын
Simon and Martina I think you are great!!! makes me want to go try living in Korea now! With you there to guide me.. I think I can survive! hehehe
@desiko16
@desiko16 8 жыл бұрын
That situation with an old man sitting behind you is forever stuck in my head! I'm reminded of it almost everytime I see sb drinking and turning away in a drama. :D
@CharStar001
@CharStar001 12 жыл бұрын
I love your shirts Simon! They are brilliant especially the one in this video and I like the one with the Macaroni in love with the Cheese :) Where do you get them? Do a TL;DR about that lol.
@Immakingasandwich
@Immakingasandwich 13 жыл бұрын
The curly hair detail was very interesting!! hahaha :D Anyway, really good question an really good answer, BRAVO!
@nATHIE48
@nATHIE48 12 жыл бұрын
oh thank you simon and martina I wanted to understand this better.
@h3modynamic
@h3modynamic 12 жыл бұрын
u two are sooooooo made for each other. love u guys
@SoshiBlack
@SoshiBlack 13 жыл бұрын
It sounds like you're saying "고구마-derator page" at the end ㅋㅋㅋ Anyhow, love you guys' stuff! You should do a couple videos on fashion for guys and girls. I have no idea what to wear.....it seems like there's a lot of solid colors and stripes but very little graphic designs. Am I right?
@fashionfashionguru
@fashionfashionguru 13 жыл бұрын
seriously so glad i found this channel. i am korean and i am learning from you guys lol
@MidnightRaven66
@MidnightRaven66 12 жыл бұрын
I know right, I bought it off amazon last week and I got it on tuesday, whenit came in the mail I was so figgin happy.
@ledanze
@ledanze 12 жыл бұрын
Love your info on Korea I'm going to Korea soon can you do a video on what hole to stay and where to eat and how to act. That would be GRE
@ianpolitano07
@ianpolitano07 13 жыл бұрын
I would agree with everything they've said in this video. I've learned the same things from my Korean roommates as well as friends, who studied abroad at my University. Although since my roommates and I were at most 3-4 years apart, after a while, they told me to not turn my body when I drank. They wanted me to drink comfortably with them, but in the beginning they, well never forced me, but since they knew I was interested in the culture they would remind me.
@KiwiCutieX
@KiwiCutieX 12 жыл бұрын
OKay, the fact that you guys watch AND quote Flight of the Conchords raises my respect for you by A LOT ^^
@Maryphosaa
@Maryphosaa 13 жыл бұрын
I'm so thankfull you're doing this I've learned so much about culture and stuff ^_^ it's nice to know :D
@eda5936
@eda5936 12 жыл бұрын
dongsaeng is a term one can use for someone who is younger than you, whether it be your actual younger sibling or someone else outside your family
@tokee1234567
@tokee1234567 13 жыл бұрын
@blingblingshineshine say... whether society demands or not, in Korea one must not only consider themselves but also how they are viewed to the others. it's just how it works. what you consider and such only works if you're close to them. if you're just meeting that person that day or something and will not form an actual relationship with that person, then just treat them respectfully. that's all I can say
@yajboi303
@yajboi303 12 жыл бұрын
Martina, I love your look in this video! Pink sure does good for you. Your soft makeup with light skin completion works well. Not that you don't look good in your other videos, just that I like this look more on you :) Thanks for the videos too! Love em' :)
@flayuhat
@flayuhat 11 жыл бұрын
I LOVE THIS BACKGROUND MUSIC I really want it on my iPod and it's been stuck in my head for awhile now XD
@eburel506
@eburel506 10 жыл бұрын
You two are cute couple by the way. I love how you throw humor into your video. I want more with squishy the dog hes so cute!!!
@DaeDreaming
@DaeDreaming 11 жыл бұрын
Informative video so coulda used this a few days ago. I actually just got back from a trip to Korea, for work, & the whole time I just felt a bit awkward. First I currently live in Japan so I had to remind myself not to accidently speak Japanese. 2nd I'm in my 20s & I had to interact with people who were obviously older than me but lower in position. Did not know how that's supposed to work??
@dwa0thaigirl0pimmy
@dwa0thaigirl0pimmy 12 жыл бұрын
im always checking up martinas make up and hairstyles....EVERY SINGLE TIME!!! It's so pretty. She should do some styling vids in >Playlist mOOOOOOOOOd< hahaha....love them
@TheOriginalJellicle
@TheOriginalJellicle 12 жыл бұрын
@jochhi I think dongsaeng means "younger brother" in the same way hyung means "older brother". A guy would use it to address a younger guy he was close to. I think the older guy would have the younger guy call him hyung for a while before he called the younger guy dongsaeng; they're not exactly equivalent, as dongsaeng isn't used the same way hyung is (i.e. after a name). They'd say "my dongsaeng" but not "[name]-dongsaeng" like you'd say "[name]-hyung". That's what I've noticed, anyway.
@tokee1234567
@tokee1234567 13 жыл бұрын
@blingblingshineshine yes. if you're close then you and that person will talk how the other wants to be called, but usually honorific titles like "onni, oppa" are still used (but you can say Name + onni, etc.. and the older can say the younger's name without any suffixes attached.) so basically it's just the polite speech that's dropped.
@anjelkrush89
@anjelkrush89 12 жыл бұрын
although it is true that there are certain barriers between older and younger associates, i love the relationships i have with my oppadeul because there's also a sense of protection and adoration that i feel from them, when they take on that title. but it can get frustrating because i'm frequently branded sagaji upsuh.
@jamieappleseed552
@jamieappleseed552 9 жыл бұрын
Okay. Commenting in the middle of the video.. Haha Martina!!! I like your creepy professor thing....i really cant decide which of you if funnier
@MiMixAwu
@MiMixAwu 13 жыл бұрын
Why I didn't pay attention to ur vids before? Omg Im missing a lot .. I love ur videos very helpful
@forestlily96
@forestlily96 12 жыл бұрын
I know this is out of topic but I just love Simon's shirts!They're so cute! :DD
@smystique6985
@smystique6985 13 жыл бұрын
@xstarchiibunni for Zico and Cl; it's like being in the same industry but since 2ne1 debut first they are considered as senior and hence block b would refer them as sunbae. students would address teachers as seonsaengnim.
@MrsAlmightyKey
@MrsAlmightyKey 12 жыл бұрын
Oh really that's intriguing, ironic how you mentioned that because I was always curious to do they actually not like that. Like in the back of your mind do you usually want to speak your mind and tell people and your higher uppers how you really feel and have you done it before or was almost to that point if someone made you mad???
@booyaboo_83
@booyaboo_83 12 жыл бұрын
The moment we are born, we are considered as 1 year old. Also, we don't consider our birthdays as a day we age. We add 1 year to our age on the new year day. So, the difference between American age and Korean age can be a year(if the birthday has past), or it can be two years(if the birthday has yet to come). Hope it helped!
@jjuu307
@jjuu307 12 жыл бұрын
I would recommend you to go Banpo Han River Park.. Especially at night! also don't forget to check if the rainbow-waterfall from the Banpo bridge is working on that day :) It is b e a utiful..
@eda5936
@eda5936 12 жыл бұрын
it totally depends on the person. you should ask your friend what she wants you to call her. because what you call each other usually depends on the older person. two girls with a 2 month difference can be unni-dongsaeng, but a different pair of girls with a 2 month difference can just be friends. it's not as strict as everyone's making it seem,
@eda5936
@eda5936 12 жыл бұрын
and here's another one -yang is like the opposite of -goon. it's used when addressing girls, but usually by a person who is older like 20+ yrs, and it's more of a thing they use for official things or on tv and such.we don't really use it in everyday life
@eda5936
@eda5936 12 жыл бұрын
it wouldn't be considered rude, especially the longer you get to know the person. believe it or not, many koreans feel that way and tend to be on first name basis as opposed to the whole honorific thing with people who are younger, although it is less common.
@BlueSolify
@BlueSolify 12 жыл бұрын
@Catherine Pham no he calls her by her name becuase she is younger. but she has to call him Oppa or Sunbae since he is older and she has to respect him
@eda5936
@eda5936 12 жыл бұрын
it's not just appropriate but how many people start conversations. that was something i found a bit awkward in the beginning. it's a way of setting up what you call them, and what they call you.
@AjejejejejeA
@AjejejejejeA 12 жыл бұрын
OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH, I LOVE SIMON'S SHIRT!!!!!!!!, WHERE DID YOU BUY IT????????????
@Oceansky0616
@Oceansky0616 12 жыл бұрын
When they are the same age, means born at the same year( not nessearily born at the same month or day ), they can be just friends not unnie or hyung etc but just call their names but only when they are close enough. When they are not close enough, they call each others '[name] SSI' like Hyuna SSI, HyunJung SSI .
@og13jumpman
@og13jumpman 12 жыл бұрын
I just had an experience that has to do with this. I have a penpal, we're both 18, but when she found out I'm from 1993 she totally freaked out. I calmed her down, but boy is age difference something very important in Korea.
@missriac
@missriac 11 жыл бұрын
Simon I luv ur shirttt, it's so cute!
@lingth
@lingth 11 жыл бұрын
i think the "ssi" suffix is a bit like a "Mr" or "Miss" and normally used with the person's name.. like "Henry-ssi" or something..when you are speaking formally to him..for title addressing like "oppa', "hyung" etc.. there are times you add the "nim" suffix to the title to show a higher form of respect to him.. Like if the older guy (assuming you are a guy).. is someone whom you really respect, you can address him as "hyung-nim" which is more respectful than simply "hyung".
@kman2324
@kman2324 12 жыл бұрын
I don't know. Maybe that's where it comes from. It could also be that you just start at 1? I think your idea makes more sense.
@alinawave
@alinawave 13 жыл бұрын
Simon's t-shirts are from Threadless :D A super awesome clothing website!
@keesalemon
@keesalemon 12 жыл бұрын
Makes so much more sense. Thank you!!
@gwacie98
@gwacie98 12 жыл бұрын
Ahjusshi and Ahjumma mean more of middle-aged. A good reference is if the person is as old as your parents go with ahjusshi/ahjumma, if they're more the age of your grandparents then go with haraboji/halmoni.
@tokee1234567
@tokee1234567 13 жыл бұрын
@witchgirl2795 well in Korea everyone born on the same year has the same age due to the Korean age system (except if you were born in Jan or Feb. then you can call yourself a year older and have higher status and can go to school one grade earlier). if they are a grade older than you, they're a year older than you so you have to address them with onni/noona/oppa/hyung or sunbae
@hhg0104
@hhg0104 11 жыл бұрын
Actually in that case you mentioned, the position is the more priority. But they also need to respect the older person, even if he is at the lower position than you. As a result, they try to respect each other at the some point level...... Complicate one,
@tokee1234567
@tokee1234567 13 жыл бұрын
@MoonWich no. it's for people of higher status in work, family and etc.
@ocdofbooks
@ocdofbooks 13 жыл бұрын
I watched another video where you guys said that if you turned down a drink it would be looked at badly. and if you didn't drink then you should fake it...I could never live there...I do not drink and have such strong issues w/ alcohol....such a shame that there is so much pressure to drink there....(unless I am misunderstanding the whole thing)
@MYsuperh3ro
@MYsuperh3ro 13 жыл бұрын
Well this addressing thing exist in whole asia. It's like part of the language. But you can still make friends with people older/younger than you cause usually when you get closer you sorta loose this formal speaking. :)
@bookfairy01
@bookfairy01 12 жыл бұрын
If they're close and know each other comfortably then they can just add "ah" at the end of the name (i.e. Minho-ah or Seungri-ah) and if they aren't close and barely met then I think they just add "ssi" at the end of the name (i.e. Minho-ssi or Seungri-ssi)
@EnigmaticPhilosophy
@EnigmaticPhilosophy 11 жыл бұрын
Respect is not synonymous with basic courtesy. And tbh, way too many people do not understand that simple fact. It's entirely possible to be courteous & polite to another person, and still have no actual respect for them. The truth is that genuine respect has to be *earned* - it is not a given. And simply living a long life does not entitle you to anything - what matters is what you have done with that life and the content/quality of your character.
@eda5936
@eda5936 11 жыл бұрын
i couldn't agree more. i may be korean but that doesn't mean i agree with all the traditions. but something you'll discover if you visit the country is that change is not going to be possible, and if it is, then only VERY SLOW change. it's just that the system is so integrated into society that no one thinks twice about it. it's also why i plan to never move back there, even though social hierarchy is just one of the many contributing factors:P
@BystanderGirl
@BystanderGirl 13 жыл бұрын
That's true. There are so many things you have to do for manners. I'm Korean but now I'm living in australia. Its so much easier here.
@junghashin3582
@junghashin3582 11 жыл бұрын
Wow I am Korean. and this video is very perceptive, so that I can't believe foreigners made it. I'm really impressd
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