What do Koreans think about Korean Age Culture?

[@michaelcorbett4236]

In the UK and Ireland it's more like "courtesy is given, respect is earned". So in all walks of life there is a level of politeness based on a what a person can do or if they are significantly older (hence wise as one of the guys said). But equally it's also your duty to call out idiocy especially in someone older or more experienced. Just do it politely or tactfully. If that fails, and someone continues to be an eejit you can often give them both barrels.

[@agnestravalon3184]

"courtesy is given, respect is earned" Same here in Brazil, we are polite to everyone but we will call you out on your bs

[@LordOfThePancakes]

Lol sure pal… and you expect anyone to actually believe you? Now that’s a funny joke..

[@LordOfThePancakes]

@@agnestravalon3184lol riiiiight

[@k41s3r2]

Jin deserves so much more subscribers. His interview topics are always on point. Oh is it me or does he look Filipino. Korean looking Filipino. Nice nice

[@adida82]

I agree with the lady who entered late the university. We should make a difference between respect and age hierarchy. I know some Korean person that I cannot call them friends because of the age hierarchy barrier. They try hard to be friends with me but then at some point they just give up. I completely understand them but it’s sad to be limited because of age hierarchy 😢. Thank you for your hard work ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@morjana679]

I love living in Korea but even as a foreigner this age related pressure brings stress to my life as well.

[@elitou1786]

I found very interesting to hear these few young people speaking about their feelings on Korean age culture. Most of them tend to feel it quite heavy and complicating relationships that are not simple already without this code. I hope things will change in the future to ease relationships in Korea. I think we can respect each other without knowing and considering our ages. For me, an older person is not always wiser and behaving well.

[@k0jaq]

The timing of this video is great. With the abolition of Korean age at the end of the month I wonder what Koreans are thinking about the change

[@leeja1294]

많은 사람들이 긍적적으로 생각합니다. 하지만 빨리 어른이 되고 싶은 심리가 강한 아이들은 싫어하는 경우도 많네요. 😅

[@OneRandomVictory]

I understand treating someone who is elderly or who is a longtime senior in your work with more respect but I don't think I could ever really get behind treating every other peer differently based on age. Even then, I feel like respect can be taken away if that person acts in manner ill-befit of respect. I've had friends of many differing ages and it would feel pretty surface level to not be able to comfortably talk and respect each other as equals just because of age.

[@reizalopez126]

Just yesterday I was thinking that next week the Korean age law will change, and I would like an interview about how they feel about this change. Like always excellent interviews

[@leeja1294]

많은 사람들이 긍적적으로 생각하는 것 같지만 빨리 어른이 되기를 바라는 아이들은 싫어하는 사람도 많아요. 하지만 적응하게 될 것이라고 생각해요.😊

[@Lim_Korea]

유치원에서 아이들이 나이로 서열을 나누고 있는 영상을 봤어요. 언제쯤 우리는 장벽없이 진정한 나 자신으로 남들과 대할 수 있을까요. 나이 문화는 그 것을 늦추게 만들고 자유로운 사고방식을 방해하는 게 분명합니다. 어쩌면 우리나라 사람들의 잠재력을 가로막는 것 중에서 가장 큰 지분을 차지하는 게 나이와 서열 문화일지도 모른다는 생각을 합니다. 나이에 맞게, 서열에 맞게 해야 할 것과 해야만 하는 것을 구분 짓는 것은 한 인간의 정신적인 독립을 가로 막습니다. 나누어진 그 그룹 속에서 나 자신이 규정되니까요. 답답하지만 어쩔 수 없습니다. 바뀌지 않을 거라고 확신합니다.

[@MadeByEddie]

본질은 나이가 아니라 서열문화. 동등함 보다는 내가 너보다 나은지 못한지 구분짓는 경향이 있음. 그덕에 서로 경쟁해서 발전한 측면도 있지만, 미소와 여유가 없고 경계심이 많은 국민성도 덩달아 장착되어 버림.

[@gecko499]

I think Koreans go extreme and Westerners are too relaxed. Somewhere in the middle is good.

[@tymeamora]

@@나-StarWars You are obviously trying hard to prove a point albeit not really clear exactly what point that is - your reference about Westerners smiling all over the place compared to Koreans not smiling at all and such stuff .. these are different(Western vs Eastern) cultures, hence different social interactions/ manifestations, nothing wrong with that. If anything, check out reliable statistics on level of happiness in Europe, for example, compared to that in your country ... anyways, what does that have to do with your society still clinging hard on this antiquated age culture practice and its social aftermath, I wonder ..

[@edatnatcir]

Everyone could just stop and not participate if they don’t want to 🤷‍♀️

[@leeja1294]

사회적인 분위기가 그것을 허락하지 않습니다. 구 세대의 사람들일수록 보수적인 성향이 강해서 변화를 좋아하지 않습니다.

[@Nirrini]

@@leeja1294You have to break away from the cycle somehow. The older people in the South Korean government offices need to go and make room for young, fresh minded people. Otherwise, the country will doom itself.

[@leeja1294]

@@Nirrini Let's watch the change of Korea together!😊

[@gt_n1722]

The yellow subtitles are hard to read. Try using a different color or a larger font-size

[@Mizwanderer1989]

Respect is earned and not provided by age, simply for being on this planet for longer than others. While I understand there might be some implications in the workforce, or when dealing with elderly, for young people I don't understand it. If you don't like something just say it and stop participating in toxic rituals.

[@ryanasksaround]

Interesting topic, and it’s a very unique part of Korean culture. Currently dating a Korean girl who is older than me, but thankfully she doesn’t subscribe to that part of the culture. We are both just people who are a couple years apart

[@lc4404]

Great video ! 😁

[@kathyabraquet578]

The way Koreans show such honor and respect to the elderly is wonderful. But having to do the same with someone a few years older who maybe didn’t respect me, they’ll get it right back. You get what you give. What is a real puzzle to me is if two are born in the same year, that seems to be a big deal, making their friendship more special. I don’t get that.

[@grace-us8ku]

좋은 취지의 영상 잘봤습니다

[@bgone4265]

I don't tell people my age, what does it matter, you are either a good person or a bad one how does age factor into that? I live by to treat others as you would like to be treated regardless of age, status, sex, or wealth.

[@ErOrNRK]

There's a chance that older folks might have more wisdom and life experience then younger folks, so it's worth trying to learn from them... but some younger people have more wisdom and experience then people ten years older than them. And anyway, someone born the year before you were born isn't likely to be that much wiser than you are. So putting less emphasis on the exact year you were born is good thing.

[@williamnelson2228]

Age SHOULD bring wisdom, unfortunately I feel that many old people have just been stupid for a long time. Maybe in the past when life expectancy was much lower, reaching old age actually meant something. Nowadays with medical advancements it doesn't matter how foolishly or recklessly you live, you'll likely make it to your 70s.

[@justbear215]

개인적인 견해는 나이보단, 상하 관계에 인식의 문제인거 같습니다. 한국의 대부분의 남성은 징병제로 군대를 갔다 옵니다. 그리고 20대의 초반 이런 상하 관계, 상명 하복에 익숙해진 상태로 사회에 나오고, 그 대부분의 남성들이 사회에서 활동하게 됩니다. 이것은 군대가 만들어 지고 나서 오랜시간 고착된 문제이고, 이것이, 대학및 학교의 선후배, 직장의 상하관계, 학교의 선생님들의 강압적 교육 방식등 그 기저에 깔려 있습니다. 그리고 오히려, 어렸을적보다, 나이가 들수록 이런 상하관계에 따른 이상하리 만큼의 집작을 보이는 경우가 더 많습니다. 특히 군대라는 폐쇄된 조직에서 그 안에 얼마나 많은 부조리가 존재하는지, 군대를 복무해본 이라면 느꼈을겁니다. 그걸 느낀 20대 초반의 남성들은 빠르게 그 부조리를 학습 합니다. 내가 힘이 없을때는 그 부조리를 당연히 받아 들이고, 내가 계급이 높아졌을때 부조리는 행할 마음의 준비가 되어 있죠. 왜냐하면 시간이 지나면 자연스럽게 계급이 오르고, 그위치에 갈것을 알기에 그것에 대한 큰 의문을 느끼지 않고, 그것이 사회로 나왔을때 내가 약하면 참고, 강해졌을때 표현하죠. 그것이 나이, 집급으로, 혹은 다른 형태로 나타나는게 아닐까 생각합니다.

[@AkramFamilyVlogs1]

good morning my dear sister mashallah nice video sir

[@LordOfThePancakes]

Women need to learn there place. This is standard culture that a woman not to talk over a man. It’s very disrespectful

[@canuck21]

It's too extreme.

[@anabananadwaekki]

What does being polite have to do with age? 😅😅 It is so confusing to me

[@peu815]

나이로 인한 상하 관계는 큰 문제는 아니라고 생각합니다. 연장자 대우는 한국만의 문화는 아니니까요 제일 큰 문제는 한국어 특징인 높임말, 존댓말이 문제라고 생각합니다. 높임말, 존댓말은 진짜 없애야 할 문화(?)입니다

[@peu815]

​@@0xyGen_2.p0 한국에서 생활은 해보고 하는 소리냐? 훈장질 ㅈ되네 ㅋㅋㅋ 남의 나라 문화 제대로 이해 못 해놓고 자기는 깨어있는 척 가르치려는 외국인들 극혐

[@leeja1294]

없어지긴 힘들지. 갑자기 존댓말하지 말라고 하면 누가 동의할까.. 단지 그 존댓말과 반말의 사용 기준이 나이가 되지 않았으면 좋겠음. 나보다 나이가 많든 적든 친한 관계라면 걍 반말로 지내고, 아직 거리가 있는 관계라면 존댓말 쓰고.(초면에 반말할 수는 없으니까ㅠ)