What Koreans Think Of The Philippines | Street Interview

[@AsianBoss]

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[@piamorata1393]

Hi, can I get your script? For my homework

[@Taurus8644]

im a filipino who came to korea for travel and as a tourist.. these people in interview was so very polite and respectful. but i as a foreigner and as a filipino, when i went there they are not so friendly and will stare at you like you're a trash, its better to go to a place where you can leave your things and lost it, than somewhere safe but with judgemental and racist people. well this is not a stereotype, its better to go to japan than korea.

[@marlyndangay8681]

True, japanese are better than koreans..they will not stare at you..they dont mind looking who u are!

[@rochellesonza6505]

Same story i heard abt other Filipinos who went to Korea. Same thing also abt the Filipino actor who was in Squid Game. He was insulted by a Korean lady and no one helped him.

[@oliverenterprises3526]

Sad but true, Koreans need to get off their high horses or someday someone is going to yank them off, maybe one of their neighbors. This is something that we Filipinos and other neighbors of Korea need to teach them to help improve the Koreans, help them have better manners and help them be better people. Asians need to help one another be a better people and improve our continent's image.

[@bernadetteramos8121]

I gree! japan is way more better than korea,japanese are so respectful.

[@MK-ry6kq]

That's true. Japanese people are more genuine and trustworthy. I have been there and I swear to God it's a place where you wanna go back again and again. Racism or colorism is not really rampant there unlike in Korea. Many people are saying that they're like the US of Asia and yet many Filipino fantards are fantasizing Kpop dramas and music, where in fact they look at us as garbages.

[@롯데누리]

I studied English in the Philippines for a year and came back to Korea. In Baguio city. What I felt is that Filipinos are smart and kind. And they are always relaxed. So sometimes I envied it. I also thought that if I was born as a Filipino, I could live happily like this. In Korea, I sometimes hate myself for not being able to complete my work perfectly and quickly. I think their relaxed and positive attitude is the strength of the Filipino people. And When I came back to Korea, my friends said I looked relaxed. So I was happy. Perhaps Koreans who studied English in the Philippines have a good perception of the Philippines. However some Koreans still don't know exactly what kind of country the Philippines is.

[@Mrek_Travo]

@@bryanfuentes1452 corruption. Lots and lots of corruption.

[@eg8343]

Bryan Fuentes, i"ll answer you that. 3rd world coz PH hasnt much military power. Unlike Korea that had much assistance from US for military support. Korea have much investment also from US and its allies in exchange for being so submissive to US. PH has US bases but not fully submissive to US. Ph also lot of natural disasters being in the pacific that causes destruction and slowed economy for a while.

[@camograzer2252]

@@bryanfuentes1452 corruption. all the major political candidates are either corrupt or will be corrupt soon. that's a given.

[@weregonnasmurferizecoronav4058]

​@@eg8343 didn't PH got US military gov period as well?

[@kingluvs5574]

@@eg8343 No, military power has nothing to do with economic growth. Its corrupt politicians and stupid leaders who are not public servants

[@bluetamarind7642]

She said it well. The rich becomes richer, the poor becomes poorer. Most politicians aren't public servants at all.

[@josevil1513]

@@VitaminProtein4256 Pakistan is not safe place for women. Look what happen to asia bibi

[@Mzk88Hn]

Yes that system is called capitalism , she should have called it as it is

[@veiserexab1428]

I don't think it's capitalism, it's corruption

[@etrnlygr8tful]

That is not just true to the Philippines though

[@billzzdimzz2990]

koreans are racist ask people who's not a korean who have lived there

[@ashden1611]

As a Filipino living abroad, I do understand why most Koreans have a negative connotation of the Philippines in general. Every time I watch the news about my country more than 50% is crime/sex/drugs related, so as Filipinos can we blame if foreigners view us negatively? We can't change how other races will think about us, what we can do is improve our lives collectively and stay as decent human beings and citizens. Calling Koreans racist will not make us look any better. Not all Koreans are good but so are we Filipinos no need to be oversensitive from this video. At the end of the day if we want the world to view PH in a good light then our government has to do something about it, unfortunately, we always end up voting for corrupt officials.

[@oppaheimer88]

I am Korean-American and several of my closest friends are Filipino-American. I absolutely love how warm, welcoming, friendly, and affectionate Filipino people are. I also visited Boracay in 2015 and I found that the local people were very friendly and helpful. Lots of love for the Filipino people.

[@alanyosores5642]

If that America and C.I.A didn't manipulate our government Philippines by installing political party and inject the communism party to our democratic system that cause of delayed over and over of project and investment and infrastructure and corruption all of the agency this country is the riches nation on earth...that is why I hate America and C.I.A until kingdom come..America is recognize partners and allies but he is a pure evil traitor.

[@MambaBreezy24]

My two closest friends in high school are full-blooded Koreans who came here in the Philippines to study English. Lots of love for Korea as well.

[@1792dt]

Im surprised because koreans always had negative view of filipinos as if they thought they were better than them.

[@oppaheimer88]

​@@1792dt I believe having a negative view of others simply because they are of whatever ethnicity is incredibly stupid. I judge a person by my interactions with him/her; not his/her ethnicity.

[@richmondaraos6314]

❤

[@patbinseu]

That woman in the orange coat is so on point with her comments about our government. It’s really sad how Filipinos treat politicians like royalties due to misinformation and a really weak educational system that our government refuses to improve. Edit: It doesn't matter if the world has the same problems. We live in the Philippines and we have to make our government accountable. We only have ourselves, each other, and supposedly these people in power to watch out for us.

[@MarkingItRed]

On the other hand, the man before her is a bit misinformed saying that they were the first to be westernized.

[@pokepork7747]

Philippines should get rid of the rampant corruption so that the people of their country could get better education and live under the stable society.

[@PinoyBowlerGS92]

And everyone on both sides were fighting over that just like our Amercian counterpart even after the 2022 Elections was over.

[@bmona7550]

@@PinoyBowlerGS92 It's honestly sad how easily swayed the public there can be. Both sides sucks. The only one I wanted there was Sarah Duterte but even she had to pick a side and become a co-runner up

[@박은재-b6f]

thats how capitalism works, self interest is always the first before the people

[@randombebe]

Maybe as a follow up, you could interview Koreans who have lived in the Philippines for a long time to hear what they can share about the PH to their fellow Koreans

[@asianprince8718]

Bebe.. Or other nationals like Chinese, Taiwanese or Japanese who have lived there or in any other countries...

[@ma.teresaponce1438]

very good suggestion why koreans decided to live in the philippines 👍👍👍

[@lft3636]

that is a great idea. They should interview Korean expats in the Philippines and share their POV

[@swytmist2134]

Right..to be fair

[@Nads_Art]

Walang may pake

[@Rhythym_Jay]

I love the guy in glasses and wearing cap backwards - he's so aware, respectful and wise.

[@김면중-i5e]

I like the Philippines and its people. Been there three times. Loved Banaue and Sagada. Beautiful country and friendly people. But if I’m being completely honest, there was one thing about the Philippines that didnt really sit well with me. It was that I had met so many Filipinos who showed pure favoritism towards foreigners… so many Filipinos who said they didnt like their own people and “prefer” foreigners…. It was disheartening and confusing for me to hear those things. If you ask me, I blame colonial mindset.

[@teacherteen]

It depends on who u hang out with I suspect youngsters who are very much crazy over their foreign pop idols or some lower class people who are in awe of foreigners and think they are rich. We are very patriotic people and we are even willing to fight and die for our country. We don't even care about foreigners when we see them around as they are ubiquitous everywhere its a pretty common sight lol! Dont generalize Filipinos as being obsessed with foreigners because that is not true at all! Indeed there are still many with a colonial mindset and many critics who keep complaining about the government and every issues and who are submissive to foreigners, but they do not represent the majority of our people who are devoted to our country!

[@김면중-i5e]

@@teacherteen You are absolutely right. Now I see the flaws in my original comment thanks to you. I was too hasty to make a judgment.

[@freyayumang]

@@김면중-i5e online, it’s the opposite. I see many fellow Filipinos hating on foreigners, they are not ashamed being racist. You can meet good people or bad people. It depends where you are and how you meet them. I think it’s better you experience “favoritism” because it doesn’t hurt you but bad racist Filipinos will hurt you.

[@rochellesonza6505]

Filipinos who are usually in awe of foreigners belong to the low income bracket. They hv this very narrow mindset about foreigners coz of limited exposure. They think that all foreigners are rich, that becoz you are a traveling tourist, you must hv so much money, and for them all foreigners earn in dollars 😆😆😆😆. So yeah, they think like that becoz of limited knowledge about other people in other countries, becoz of their financial status.

[@schizoprenic1301]

@@teacherteen your sentiments are quite understandable until you come to the part where you address people who nitpicks at your governments actions as an act of hating it? isnt it more patriotic to be always involved or to keep calling out bad practices made by people who gets their salary with the taxpayer's money? are you insinuating that complacency is more good even if you know outright that corrupt and incompetent people are in position of power right now? your statement contradicts itself, just saying.

[@randomkness5173]

can't help but comment :> I really think it's high time for Korean movie producers to not just portray Philippines as a place for drugs and criminal hideout, it's so disheartening to see our very own country repeatedly seen in a bad light when Philippines has so much to offer :< Appreaciate those Koreans who felt bad when those stereotypes are getting too much

[@ma.teresaponce1438]

very true so sad abt negative views and made examples in some of korean movies

[@cutekitty3067]

Actually, most Koreans who are victimized by crimes in PH, the perpetrators are usually their own fellow Koreans. Yes there are many Korean criminals hiding in PH and victimizing their fellow Koreans.

[@kikaykimy]

Main stream media is to blame.

[@willylalata8559]

Why? Most of druglords here are from china and most scammers here are negro from Africa.

[@alexistajas4504]

Yes they need to stop using an entire country with a complex story as a clichéd plot device. It's cheap storytelling from Korean writers at this point.

[@greendragon888]

Not sure if the interviewees were particularly picked to say something about the Philippines but they all presented themselves as smart people with on-point comments about the Philippines, not to mention the kind wishes for the Philippines to improve and protect the Filipinos from sex tourists.

[@Lucifer-h7v]

True👍🏻🤔

[@ma.teresaponce1438]

felt sooo very sad abt the prostitution in our country due to poverty . hopefully only a few percent of the population are in poverty level . frm manila 🇵🇭halmeoni retired educator

[@markedwardalvarez3260]

I agree. Not sure if this specific episode was commissioned to deflect from the current discrimination and biases against Filipinos by Koreans but I feel like each one interviewed was particularly picked to say something eloquently.

[@axlwilliam3237]

Agreed

[@reizerowindchaserseven388]

Picked or not. Aminin nyo totoo naman e. Masakit lang tanggapin kaya nyo nasasabing pinili yung interviewers.

[@JB-bi6vm]

Im Filipino American who worked in Korean a couple of years. They definitely look down on Filipinos. It always baffled me how Filipinos would put Koreans on a pedestal. Filipinos would choose KPop over their own local artist when their OPM would be true art, they played inatruments, wrote their own lyrics etc. They would even train in Korean martial arts when FMA is by far more effective. I think Filipinos even name a cut of meat Korean.

[@Riza20462]

Lol the martial arts who cares and the meat

[@JB-bi6vm]

@@Riza20462 martial arts is ran as a franchise. Each teacher trains their students and develops them to become teachers themselves. Each student the newly trained teacher teaches, the original teacher gets paid. If A teaches B, and B becomes a teacher and then teaches 5 students then teacher A receives a percentage of each student teacher B teaches. This is how martial arts work. You seek martial arts lineage for true art form. It is how martial artist get paid for their intellectual property rights. It also maintains history, tradition and culture.

[@citruslime377]

In terms of Kpop, Filipinos care more for the "idol" concept of it more than the actual talent. The standard for talent is not really high when you have great visual and fashion senses. As for FMA, yes, it is effective but it is too effective. Most FMAs are designed to maim and kill, encouraging you to aim for eyes, throats, testes, and other vulnerable areas. Very few Filipinos have felt the need to kill someone, however the appeal of boxing and taekwando is that it's not as brutal and can even be flashy making it more effective in intimidation tactics.

[@JB-bi6vm]

@@citruslime377 good points

[@RaePalpatine]

I have korean classmates from college and theyre just normal people, the guys get different girls from tinder but are nice friends, typical males from any culture or ethnicity. we definitely dont put koreans on a pedestal except if theyre our kpop stans, but other than that, meh. id still go to japan than korea

[@ranneville]

I like how polite they were in pointing out Filipino stereotypes.

[@billzzdimzz2990]

koreans are racist ask people who's not a korean who have lived there

[@fishlivesmatter]

Theyre racist, dont be fooled by these interviews lol

[@ramosfelize6848]

When their is camera..

[@lineanoves6650]

@@ramosfelize6848 ouch. What do you mean?

[@vixenharlekin]

because without a camera, koreans are racist towards poorer asian countries

[@doingnothingbutprocrastina8679]

I’m a korean myself and I had 2 filipino teachers… they were very friendly and easy to socialize with!! I also seen filipino artists too and they are super talented :D I hope more Korean s widen the image of Filipinos more than a “poor islander “., (PS planning a trip to 🇵🇭 next month!! )

[@d3sladrvltia88]

Don't forget to do a vlog. Thank me later.

[@maries_42]

yes go to white sand beaches in bohol esp in anda bohol 3hrs from the city that place are called hidden paradise. better than boracay

[@Bomer-Bomer]

filipino: making an account + telling a story: yes, I'm Korean as well; I had a filipino friend who had a power, and most of the people there could fly as well; they lived in a villa under the bridge subdivision.

[@cutekitty3067]

Because most of your countrymen only base their perception on what they see from the media and u know how the media loves to sensationalize the crime, drugs and inequality in the PH.

[@Bomer-Bomer]

@@cutekitty3067 yes , i want to believed you but you run and delete your comment hahaha

[@limmykinh]

I used to live around Koreatown here and Angeles City and while I can't really generalize all Korean ex-pats here to be bad, I do have some honest opinions. Many businesses are catered to Koreans (which is not a problem IMO), but some Korean owners and staff look up and down at you for being Filipino when you enter their store, especially if you don't know any Korean. Like, excuse me, ma'am, last time I checked, you're the guests in my country. Wealthy Korean ex-pats or tourists also tend to look down on the Philippines. It just leaves a nasty aftertaste when they act so entitled and exclusive in a country they're guests in. But I guess that's the same wherever you go. It's not something that's exclusive to Korean ex-pats but also to other foreign ex-pats in the Philippines. Like I said, I'm sure there are a lot of Korean tourists and ex-pats so I hope they help bridge the cultural barrier and help raise awareness. I think a lot of the answers they got from the interview were interesting to hear. They were very eloquent and very on-point with their comments and answers.

[@James-gr1vk]

they are not ex pats but sex pats.

[@desgner_droz8716]

Idk why cuck governments don't kick them out with a permanent blacklist but are so confident in killing poor Filipinos.

[@kerobi11]

@@James-gr1vk You do realize that responding with crap like this doesn't make Filipinos seem smarter, yeah?

[@ophanimangel3143]

Angeles City? You know they have illegal businesses in the country right? That’s why they’re rude and mean because their establishments are not even legal.

[@Nonodesalvacion]

A lot of these expats act as if they are lords and masters of the Filipinos. They should be reminded that they are guests here. What is our Bureau of Immigration doing about these arrogant monkeys?

[@9circle_Veigar]

I'm Korean, and during my high school years (15 years ago), our school decided to have a school trip abroad, and students could choose where to travel. (Japan, China, Phillippines) I chose to visit Phillippines, and I absolutely loved it. I stayed in Manila Hotel, and we rode a small boat in a valley with a really lovely fall (there were even some monkeys) and went out to local markets to purchase tropical fruits. I still remember having fun at night in that hotel room with my friends, enjoying a box of mangos and affordable room-serviced ribeye steaks. What a lovely country and kind people. After that trip, I was told that Phillippines were richer than S.Korea in the 1960-1970s but had a sad history of the worst dictatorship. That story of the dictator's wife collecting thousands of super expensive shoes while the country suffered was even quite famous in Korea. Also, it is very furious that a few animal Korean guys visit Phillippines for prostitution. Ordinary Koreans wouldn't ever do such a thing, not only because it is morally wrong but also for their own safety. I hope the Korean government punishes these animals properly.

[@hazelannegarcia7232]

...and now the dictator's son is the current elected president of the Philippines.

[@LuckyYaaw12]

Thank you so much for saying good things about our country. One thing though, about the shoes they were locally made by the amazing shoemakers in Marikina (The Shoe Capital of the Philippines) and they are not super expensive. The shoes were gifts to the first lady Imelda Marcos for her contribution and support for these shoemakers and their products.

[@9circle_Veigar]

@@LuckyYaaw12 Thanks for correcting the wrong information. I don't know why that shoe story was misinterpreted in S.Korean media.😅

[@FoxyLady-e8v]

Actually the Philippines was the richest within the period of the "dictatorship" the opposers claim. After the removal of President Ferdinand Marcos was the downfall of the Philippines. It is true that Imelda did live lavishly, and it's because they were rich anyway and they can really afford it. Combined with the power of presidency, of course they lived like royalty but not to the expense of the Filipinos. What is out there are fabricated information to make Filipinos hate the Marcos..and it worked for many years. Now that they are back, it solely because of the fact that many Filipinos realized that they were tricked and was misled. We have hit rock bottom after the Marcos' were removed. Being able to see the difference of PH then and now...I can compare and say this with facts.

[@Kim_StayPixies]

​@@9circle_VeigarNo, you didn't misinterpret the "shoe story". What you said was correct.

[@TalkToMeInTagalog]

South Korea is an affordale alternative to experience winter. I visited the country 4 times; ate authentic local dishes; saw famous landmarks/ filming locations and bought lots of souvenirs. People were generally polite but I never expected them to be overly accommodating or nice like what I usually see in k-dramas, which are superficial and a far cry from reality. So, go there without prejudice nor grand expectations. Just enjoy what the country has to offer! 🇵🇭 ❤ 🇰🇷

[@chennn_desu]

this goes to every koreans out there, dafuq

[@ilililiilliililiilliili]

중국과 필리핀이 싫어요 제발 한국오지마세요 오늘도 필리핀경찰이 한국인상대로 범죄저질렀네요 그것도 살인 범죄국가 필리핀

[@mashitta5969]

Considering that Koreans are used to be the first or second largest tourists in the Philippines, I think this country is one of the most lovable travel spot in holidays. I saw lots of Korean tourists in Boracay and Cebu. Hope that more Koreans enjoy their time and have a beautiful memory in the Philippines.

[@asianprince8718]

In Manila and Boracay, a lot of Korean students and tourists. Do you know a celebrity named PSY? He was quite popular there. When they played music they often listened to Gangnam style. A lot of chefs in Boracay are of Korean nationals.

[@patootie3529]

@@VitaminProtein4256 the most delusional man on the planet. this is what happens when you lick your country's balls this much

[@성이름-j6t8q]

필리핀 좋아요

[@EZsWaterBoy]

you are really out of context of the video my friend.

[@tisser-k9d]

Second? Koreans are the largest wasn't it?

[@hakunamatataya]

Well their stereotypes are pretty much the truth about our country.

[@artvandalay13]

@@VitaminProtein4256 Hey can you quit calling me about my car's warranty!? I don't even have a car. I live in India and take the bus. India is better than Pakistan.

[@etude6357]

exactly, it is true about the corruption in government and the growing disparity between the rich and poor.

[@pedricmarfa6209]

@@VitaminProtein4256 Let's ask the people of India..LOL

[@haricharan9852]

He's just trolling Pakistan 😅

[@ashaypallav4158]

@@pedricmarfa6209 I'm Indian and what do you want to ask me? LOL

[@DrewYaang]

I'm Korean living in Canada but some of the most warm and friendly people I've met are Filipinos.

[@marikitliwayway6703]

Filipinos love Koreans so much and this interview should be a wake up call to my countrymen to love and appreciate our country because who can love and appreciate it better than us. It's painful to hear about what these Koreans who many Filipinos think highly about on the contrary think about us. WAKE UP CALL MY COUNTRYMEN.

[@toughstufff]

Correct

[@jayciyucca7179]

한국인이구요 필리핀 정말 좋아해요! 좋아하니깐 여행을 많이가는것입니다😊 서로 친하게 지내요!

[@kraruz9490]

true, most filipinos would rather die spending all their money to k-pop concerts, k-pop artists than spending it to filipino artists na kababayan nila. It is not bad naman na hangaan ang ibang lahi pero at the same time ibigay din natin ang nararapat na paghanga sa ating mga local artists. Balanse lang.

[@Kweenamelia]

Yeah just like how many filipino are willing to spend money for this korean superstars or artist.

[@jasminefayefrancisco5693]

Tama kaya ako I love my own my native land 🇵🇭 wala akong pakialaman dyan sa ibang lahi

[@arvievlog6622]

As a Filipino, this is an eye opening for both country the Philippines and South Korea, It's talking about the reality without any sugar coating at all..I'm sad of negative stereotype towards us but we filipinos should improve our system to avoid it but I'm happy at the same time because they're aware that Philippines is not that kind of negative image country and they considered us as one of their closest allies in Asia and have Positive image geographically (Tourism) and society..and I hope the Philippines and South Korea will keep the most and closest country's friendship in Asia...Thank you Koreans love from the Philippines

[@etrnlygr8tful]

You cannot improve the system without changing your mindset first. People complain about who runs the country, yet they never once blame or ask themselves why those people are where they are in the government...you know what I mean?

[@Nads_Art]

Daming alam

[@arvievlog6622]

@@Nads_Art Close minded kalang kaya wala kang alam, It's better to respond para maging aware kesa magreply at manginsulto ng ibang comments ^^

[@arvievlog6622]

@@etrnlygr8tful we can't blame the People based on their perspective and Opinion..Maiimprove natin yung system natin kung uumpisahan natin yun sa sarili natin hindi lang sa Government..we already knew na hindi perpekto ang Gobyerno natin so bakit pa tayo dun mababasis..if we can start in our own..sa Korea nga hindi din perpekto yung gobyerno nila pero napakadisiplina and responsible nila because inuumpisahan nila un sa sistema ng Tao nila hindi lang sa Gobyerno

[@teacherteen]

Exactly. I am fed up with people continuously blaming the government..If they want to change they should start with themselves. May ginagawa naman ang gobyerno ngayon kumpara sa noon, pero malalim lang talaga ang ugat ng problema and it will not take months to solve them all but so many people even blaming the newly installed govt. By the way why is Asian Boss deleting all comments that are defending the govt. and they are only posting pro-liberal anti govt. comments...dami nilang dinelete.... shame AB! No freedom of expression!

[@nightparalysiscatdemon]

I so agree with that guy who said that we should "export our culture". That's why it's so easy for other countries to look down on us because they only know Philippines for it's stereotypes. But with the crab mentality & corruption in our country, this would be very hard to & would take a long time to pursue. Filipinos need to change their mentalities as a first step to begin with, so we could think more progressively for the better of our own country. We need to elect better leaders who actually cares for our country and we need to focus on advancement, developments & innovations to be able to change & better our system, and make our country pretty or aesthetically inviting but sadly filipinos doesn't appreciate art that's why architecture doesn't grow in the country, making it hard to further do urban plannings. We need to be confident & embrace our culture too, because we always embrace others cultures first before ours, and we need to stop the inferiority, filipinos are such people pleaser and always bow down to foreigners, and foreigners always take advantage of it.

[@AiSakurai]

Artist or so called web com artists or anyone who uses internet can freely promote or export pur culture. Though still kinda challenging

[@oliverenterprises3526]

Honestly aesthetics like architecture and city planning are our weak points as well as our lack of discipline when it comes to cleanliness and practicality in our way of approaching things. We need to clear our heads, stop being lazy and act with common sense if we want to improve our nation.

[@benjitenn]

Colonial mentality is a major cause of the Philippines' cultural and identity crisis.

[@nightparalysiscatdemon]

@@AiSakurai yes especially since we're now living in the digital age

[@nightparalysiscatdemon]

@@oliverenterprises3526 absolutely, people visit other countries because of the aesthetic & famous landmarks something we lack in the ph, we wouldn't come to Paris if it wasn't for the eiffel & faahion week and visual presentation of their food and that logic is something that filipino's can't grasp. Art needs to be appreciated and put importance in the Philippines too, it has made many countries successful like France, Italy & more.

[@김스티브-e8w]

As a Korean, I write my thoughts about Filipinos. 1. The Philippines is a participant in the Korean War. 2. Filipinos played a huge role in spreading the Korean Wave to the West. I heard that the people who introduced Psy's Gangnam Style in English and spread it to the West were Filipinos. 3. The Philippines is helping the development of Korea's aerospace and defense industry. The Philippines is the first importer of FA50. The FA50 experienced its first combat experience in the Battle of Marawi, and Filipino soldiers unofficially praised the FA50's superiority to soldiers around the world. These actions have greatly contributed to the export of the FA50. 4. Filipinos always have a pure smile. 5. So I am grateful to the Filipinos. Nevertheless, if Filipinos suffer racial discrimination in Korea, I think it is because of the following reasons. 1. The story is widespread in Korea that when President Park Chung-hee visited the Philippines in the 1960s, he was ignored by President Marcos. 2. There are cases in which some Koreans with a low intellectual level engage in racially discriminatory behavior. If there are Koreans who are hostile towards Filipinos, I think it is because of the reasons #1 and #2. However, in the case of number 1, it is necessary to confirm whether it is true, and even if number 1 is true, it is a very minor mistake compared to the Philippines' participation in the Korean War. In the case of number 2, I apologize as a Korean. However, Koreans also face racial discrimination abroad. It's because there are people with low intelligence everywhere. Anyway, I like Filipinos. I hope that the friendship between Korea and the Philippines will deepen in the future.

[@conormcgu1440]

뭐라는거야ㅋㅋ 저새기들이 드럽고 가난하고 게으른건 팩튼데

[@lindamando1794]

As I remember president Marcos was elected 1965 when you're President visited in the Philippines 1960 maybe President Macapagal, at that time not Marcos!!

[@iceteazen]

marcos sr. was a twat. most corrupt president of the philippines people still praise their family like deities for some reason

[@prettysurelourd5703]

so it was Marcos fault...😂 he is no good as a leader anyway, he's the most corrupt leader in the world

[@prettysurelourd5703]

​@@lindamando1794depensahan mupa😂😂😂😂 Marcos was and always rude anyway, look what happened to the Beatles, imelda and him harassed them, that's why they bow to never visit a 2rd world country like the Philippines 😂😂😂😂 imelda is such an entitled and golddigger woman

[@마을나무]

이 채널과 CEO에 한마디 하겠는데, 도대체 왜 이런 민감한 질문을 하는 영상을 만드는겁니까? 만약 부적절한 답이라도 나오면 또 한국과 필리핀 사이 나빠질텐데 혹시 그런걸 부추기는건 아닌가요? 만약 코피노같은 무거운 주제를 다루고 싶으면 따로 다큐멘터리식으로 만들어야지 이렇게 가볍게 질문하면 무책임한 것아닌가요? 그리고 지금까지 코피노는 대략 3만명이고 그들이 다 성매매에 의해 태어난게 아닙니다. 이채널과 질문하는 사람은 모든 코피노들이 성매매에 의해 태어난것이라고 단정하고 질문하는데 제대로 조사도 안하고 무책임하게 지금 뭐하는 겁니까? 댓글란에 아주 기다렸다는 듯이 한국에 악플달거나 필리핀에 대해 인종차별하는 것들은 한국인들아니에요. 댓글 관리좀하세요. 이런 영상만들면 이런 반응 나올 줄 충분한 예상했을텐데 시작멘트도 유치하고 CEO 진짜 이상합니다.

[@rots.866]

they have always been doing these types of questions when philippines is the topic or when they are interviewing filipinos. the questions are always negative towards filipinos. whereas the questions they asked towards other countries sometimes pertains to glitz and glamour or luxury-related questions. which is ironic because when they almost shut down, the people who ran a campaign and support them so they wont shut down were filipinos. my foreign african friend who i am close with so we are comfortable to each other's honesty said that we filipinos think we are nice by doing these types of things, but really he said we are just dumb (in a non-serious but honest way).

[@dencioleon7672]

Strongly agree ❤

[@syca803]

If they just shut up and talk only about good things, how can the PH improve?

[@rots.866]

@@syca803 thats even worst. The issue hwre is not that they talk bad things. Its how they look down on filipinos. Nobody is mad that they talk bad about the PH. People are mad how koreans lowly view filipinos.

[@彬歲仰-響き]

이런 채널에서 교양있고 고급진 질문과 콘텐츠를 기대하진 마셈 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@iandepositario]

Good, respectful and unbiased comments from the people who got interviewed. The woman in red jacket hit the spot on how PH was once a model country but politicians ruined it. The poor become poorer and rich become richer.

[@abnewgemchoice1699]

That guy who mentioned about Philippines being portrayed as a country where bad guys would go and hide is true. I've watched countless films and dramas already, every single time, it hurts me. It shows how weak the security here in the Philippines. I remembered a line in a kdrama that goes something like "once they reached the Philippines (referring to bad guys) it will be hard to catch them. That's a lawless country."

[@roronoa_kenshin]

Not only in Korea but also in Japan. Well known sa kanila Philippines as hideout ng mga criminals.

[@quiteweirdbutnotreally]

What drama are you referring to?

[@paul_nthny]

That's funny because in another Asian Boss video about the lack of mass shootings in the Philippines, they point out how there's a lot of police/security guards all over the country. I think foreigners just like to call the country "lawless" simply because it's poor

[@hanmae4892]

I don't know if we have watched the same kdrama but I did remember watching one, it's about a father who was accused of murder not only once but twice (Although he sacrifice/ turn over himself for the first crime he never committed) and he was also a matched donor for his sick daughter. I forgot what it was but it did say in one of the episode that the he will safe in the Philippines something like that. At first I never understand anything about it's meaning and damn hell I admit I was even happy at the mention of our country! That just show how ignorant I am

[@hijodelsoldeoriente]

Which is ironic considering how insanely strict our immigration office is. God, when I went to Singapore, I just need to scan my passport witgout question then done. But in The Philippines, it's either easy or overly-strict with full interview of even irrelevant questions,

[@a.i.8813]

As a filipino, hearing that Korea used to think that the Philippines was a "nearly unreachable role model" for economic development reallllyy made my heart sink :(( it's really sad to think about what's happening to the country today but I still have hope there's still some way we can change how things are right now, even if it seems like an impossible dream with all the odds stacked against us

[@Maika1383]

Me too I’ve been praying for that as far as I can remember. I would always say “will I ever see the Philippines becomes an economic powerful country” guess only time could tell. Hopefully, I’d be still alive when that day comes. Filipino gov’t should watch this & learn from it. So they can start working on it in building for a better future. Para Wala ng mga DH or OFW with menial jobs. There’s no more stereotypes against us that we only do low paying job & we’re less educated & prostitution is more popular than being highly educated people. Please Bongbong Marcos make a huge impact to the Filipino people ( no corruption) & Pinoys give ur contribution too by being discipline & unity.

[@stepgo95]

As long as you worship your government you will forever be a sh1thole country full of corruption.

[@rizabethchalico7391]

I think that was Marcos Sr. Times when our economy growth so much.

[@codewemust]

There's a YT video where a Korean mother is telling her kids that they would bow to Filipino soldiers during the Korean war and envy the Philippines for being a very rich country because Korea was very poor back then.

[@elijahr7084]

@@rizabethchalico7391This is because of Diosdado Macapagal. Marcos' regime started in 1965.

[@berrymunchkins7497]

There's always good and bad in a country. Like what they say, Koreans can also be tender. If you will ask for help from them they would and some wouldn't. Based on my aunt's experience while travelling there, there are lots of people who helped her. One time when she asked for direction but the guy can't speak english, so he accompanied my aunt to her destination. Some also can be bad like having a prejudice against other nationalities. In Philippines, there are also people like that. Some would really help you but others would try to trick you, knowing that you're a foreigner. Anyways, you can't expect people to be always good so don't expect much. But I do hope everyone will be nice or at least try to be.

[@riecheltabot6813]

Well put comment and i agree with you. Very country has its pros and cons. I hope we all meet more nice people than bad, as we travel or meet others from different countries.

[@asianprince8718]

When I visited the Philippines, I saw lots of Korean restaurants and Korean people. The locals also told me they love Korean drama, Korean culture has strong influence in the Philippines... I think the Philippines has been another popular country for Koreans to go besides USA when they want to study abroad or work in different countries.

[@pokepork7747]

Glad to see Korea and the Philippines love each other. Korea love their beautiful beaches, fruits and people while Philippines love Korean cuisine and Korean entertainment.

[@asianprince8718]

@@pokepork7747 Indeed. When I visited Boracay, I noticed that some of their convenience stores had Korean drinks imported from Korea. And many Korean tourists there. And when I was talking to the locals, they often mentioned "F4" who they really like. They sometimes confused with F4 band that some of them thought it's Taiwanese and some thought they are Koreans.

[@chipmunkstiktok7221]

@@VitaminProtein4256 Pakistan? Lol

[@ARandomSpecOp]

@@chipmunkstiktok7221this guys a bot

[@simonriley118]

@@VitaminProtein4256 😂😂😂

[@mind_in_repose_now1256]

This is good for us Filipinos to hear. Sometimes, or a lot of times, it is hard for us to hear the truth. There are a lot of learning points for us in this interview. They are very polite in how they answered. I think a lot of us Filipinos nowadays have become so rowdy.

[@xdee4473]

you mean the new gen?

[@닉네임-u4q]

​@@xdee4473 What new gen? We Koreans have a same cade called "gen MZ", so i'll be happy if you tell more specific about it.

[@xandroid001]

If you've been in korea, average koreans legit think filipinos as sub-humans. The dynamic between the two is like the white and the blacks in the west.

[@amma_kj]

Louder pleaseeeee

[@buddyboye4203]

White and Black in the West? Really? Do the Koreans tie a Filipino to the back of a truck and drag them?

[@yoyoyo7083]

Not true.

[@emjayjose4909]

They are deemed as the most homogeneous in the Asia because they are😅

[@yoyoyo7083]

You guys are saying that to yourselves. Filipinos are humans like any other. We respect all human beings.

[@lapisstories]

I had the opportunity to visit Seoul in 2016 and unlike most people who shared their thoughts and experiences, I did not receive any rude remarks towards me, staring or anything like that. Quite the opposite actually: the elderly woman offered her seat to me in the train when she was about to get off instead of giving it to other locals. A street sweeper greeted me one morning and tried to have a conversation with me when I took our dog for a walk. Later on, I found out that he was friendly to all tenants in that apartment building. When my sister and I visited Myeongdong, there were no stares which I easily compared to us here in the Philippines where people would stare at visiting foreigners whenever we see one. I used to be like that lol. Well, I am trying to minimize as I grow older cause it is rude, peace!. I would like to visit Japan too, but I know also that Japanese people do not want attention to themselves and making such a negative views towards any person would create otherwise. I would not be surprised if their treatment of visiting foreigners would be much better than in Seoul given this string stigma. Be hopeful of a happy experience but also be ready for not the so good experiences when visiting other countries and don’t let the negative aura take much of your stay.

[@eado22]

You probably have a fair skin, no?

[@SUNKING8]

Sana nga ganun din sila sa ibang pinoy

[@musicforlife5000]

Baka naman kasi itsurang Korean ka din. Remember, we are so diverse in looks so if you look like a real pinoy or southeast asia I doubt if you'll be treated the same. Koreans are naturally racists and prejudicials.

[@YouReadingThisNow]

​@@eado22피부가 형광 파란색이어도 딱히 상관없음

[@TunogSunday]

Maybe you are beautiful, Korean are the same with Filipino we appreciate and loved the attractive good-looking person but we very frank to say that she/he is ugly. Manilinians to bisaya therse is always a discriminations.

[@itsgreysbee]

That lady is very much informed about how the Philippines evolved from an almost developed to a developing third world country.

[@cutekitty3067]

PH is a developing country but its recently become a newly industrialised country, it's not a 3rd world country it just has a persistent poverty problem. Its 12th largest economy in Asia and 32nd in the world. One of the fastest growing and rising economies!

[@etrnlygr8tful]

@@cutekitty3067 I would not consider the Philippines as an industrialized country, it is still mainly agricultural, BUT it is slowly expanding into manufacturing. Bago siguro makaabot ang Pinas sa stage na yan stable na muna ang internet, ang banking system at marami pa sa bansa. Definitely still a developing country.

[@redditstop1653]

@@etrnlygr8tful most of the economy relies on services and industry. It is a industrialized country.

[@cutekitty3067]

@@etrnlygr8tfulBut Per IMF data PH is a newly industrialized country an economy in transition from one based on agriculture to one based on services and manufacturing. Its GDP by purchasing power parity was at $1.47 trillion the 18th largest in thr world. PH is not poor per se its just that the wealth is not properly distributed. The problem is overpopulation and income inequality. Hopefully we can emerge a better nation in the coming years and no one will be left behind.

[@jedpapa9796]

The Philippines never fell back in development. We've always been a developing country in both past and present. The rate of our growth has never slowed, at least not until the pandemic which slowed down the entire global economy.

[@faithorrof]

My heart is grieving every time i watch Kdramas and movies using the Philippines as the place where criminals ( portrayed in the drama/movie) are hiding or escaping. It's like giving the Philippines negative impressions.

[@markodiusrex7114]

Because its true. Instead of providing rehibilation and proper mental healthcare for your people and those who suffered of addiction, your ex-president kills them instead and you all did nothing which is pretty hypocritical considering the fact that your country is supposed to be the most "religious" country in the whole world. Turns out you are the supporters of murderers and youre just a bunch of cowardly sheeples that can easilly be silenced with money

[@wush7985]

You should be ashamed of your self if you are a Filipino and you don't support reforms period!

[@gamechanger8908]

Them East Asians have one glance at us, and they think of our ghettos and slums.

[@攬炒-h9u]

Unless we progress economically, they'll never change that.

[@leeshin629_]

True, But there Country is the same ....Many Crimes Happened , Low System,..Yung isang bata na 14 yrs. Old na rape dyan 44 na studyante ang suspect pero 4 lang yung nakulong ,,samantala yung iba nakalaya ...kawawa naman sya wala trabaho mapasuka dahil lang sa nangyari sakanya ....

[@colorless3677]

I've been watching kdramas as a kid since Jewel in the Palace and Jumong were aired here in the Philippines. I feel like since most of our pre-colonial culture has been destroyed we have this internal hunger for knowing about where we belong and since those kdramas I mentioned showcased beautiful and easily accessible culture, we got fascinated by it making us interested in knowing Korea's current and past condition.

[@jinsu2640]

Watch 해신(Emperor of the Sea), it is also an old historical K-Drama also.

[@denniszenanywhere]

The woman in the brown jacket is quite perceptive. She is quite empathetic about our status as a developing country unlike Korea. To think that we were a richer country than Korea. I meet some old Koreans in the States and they said looked up to the Philippines back in the 50s when it was richer than Korea.

[@ianfvcknr]

"I don't think was the image of the Philippines in the past, but more recently it seems politician have changed and are more occupied with taking care with their own interest" The girl in a orange coat referring to Marcos era 🤭 tapos nung umupo yung mga dilaw ayun talamak ang nakawan sa gobyerno at simula na ng pagbagsak ng Pilipinas 😃

[@peterportugal3346]

@@ianfvcknr korek

[@mrgreenfox5578]

@@ianfvcknr 🤡 stop consuming baseless propaganda to make the dictator look nice (both families are problematic. And if I were to describe them based on their main contribution to the country I would label the Marcoses as the Industrial Revolutionizer and the Aquinos as the Economy Developer.) + I bet the op is referring to Ramon Magsaysay the true golden era administration during the 50s.

[@johnmarvinakira1721]

@@ianfvcknr lmao it started during marcos era mismo noh, philippine debt skyrocketed to billions. dumagdag pa yung mga sumunod, and based on actual data, during noynoy's run as president, national debt shrinked in amount. know your history ppl!

[@axis1198]

@@johnmarvinakira1721 Marcos is the beginning and the end of the Philippines prosperity. It was because of him that our country peaked, but it was also because of him that we struck to the ground-- or was it? The liberal party has always been against him because he was the only one blocking the agendas of the dilawans. Dilawans and their parties didnt even do anything much after Marcos, so now, almost in every campaign, they feed off the propaganda saying that theyll get the ill-gotten wealth back to the Philippines. But its been decades, theyre all talk ffs.

[@Matthew-gz4oh]

I just got back to the USA from the Philippines 9 days ago after a long visit and went to 7 Islands. There are more Korean men there than Americans or Chinese, so someone enjoys the beaches and lovely Filipino people. My Filipino friends do love Korean culture and after USA easily the country they love and admire the most is Korea and the nations are getting closer.

[@독일호텔가보자]

Korea and the Philippines cannot be free from US influence. Some Koreans like the Philippines and travel often, but some people are afraid of it because of the gun culture in the Philippines. My relatives have been to the Philippines often, but I have never been. To be honest, Red Velvet's Wendy, who lived in Canada, is more enviable in Korea than Sandara Park, who lived in the Philippines.

[@gamechanger8908]

@@독일호텔가보자 difference is, we have better gun control in the archipelago, unlike the States. A friend of mine who lived in Mindanao(a very chaotic region back in the 80s, bombings and gun shootouts being common). Was shocked how common school shootings were in the States when he moved there. He even says New Jersey makes Davao look like one of the safest places out there.

[@seancatacombs]

@@gamechanger8908 Agreed. Just got back from 3 weeks in Mindanao and felt safer walking the streets there than in the average American city for this exact reason. To paraphrase a bit of Pinoy black humor I heard a bunch: "To get shot in the Philippines you at least have to do something. In the US you get shot for no reason"

[@scholarssolutions6735]

@@gamechanger8908 Tbf that’s not hard to achieve, given how horrific gun violence is in the USA. In fact, the number 1 cause of death among youth now is being shot to death. American school shootings are particularly horrible.

[@alphardjackyana7444]

I left my phone in a seat outside the train station in ICN airport last 2018. After 30 mins, I was able to retrieve it in the lost and found section of the airport. I wish Fiilpinos could have the same honesty.

[@SabongHobbyist01]

Having worked at S. Kor for almost 5 years I can say that their place is really safe. I find that they are: 1) respectful to their elders and boss to the point that they will obey whatever they say. 2) They are industrious, they work 10hrs everyday from monday to saturday. 3) They are kind and generous. Bonus: They keep their promise. They do not make a promise that they cannot do. They always help someone who made a promise to make it possible. They value their word of honor! Yes there are also some who has discrimination towards foreign worker and I can say that they treat a caucasian better than a south east asian. But in general koreans are a good and honest person! My experience working there is very positive! Kamsahamnida Dehaminguk!

[@MJ-bp2cv]

I belive you had been very good coworker and friend of Koreans and they well take care of you.

[@mijni]

As a Filipino, these are very insightful and respectful comments from the average foreigner about the Philippines.

[@fp-fuddersmuckers]

Proud ka?

[@Nads_Art]

Walang may pake

[@l_r8671]

Overproud pignoy comment always start with "as a filipino"

[@luciferhill9105]

Sure ka?

[@thebestplace8153]

MASYADO ding MAYABANG ang mga Koreano sa SARILI nila ngayon porket MAYAMANG bansa na sila..,, na kahit ang Pagtulong ntin sa WAR nila noon HINDI man lang maibahagi nila sa kabataan nila na ang PILIPINO ay naging malaking tulong sa GIYERA nila..

[@sophiaisabelle027]

It’s great to hear their insights about the Philippines. They’re all very distinct yet very accurate all at the same time.

[@lyn846]

Wag po natin patulan Yung troll sa taas

[@lin4275]

and how is that accurate? if they see phil as dark,unsafe and dangerous..why an influx of koreans in our country?

[@toughstufff]

@@lin4275 while Nigerian vloggers find PH very safe 😂😂

[@jayciyucca7179]

@@lin4275 한국인이구요. 인터뷰를 너무 직설적으로해서 기분나쁘셨을수도있다고생각합니다. 우선 대체적으로 한국인은 여행을 엄청다녀요. 특히 가까운 나라는 더욱더. 필리핀도 많이가지만 일본 태국 대만 베트남 인도네시아 싱가포르등 아시아 대부분 많이 여행가요. 그곳이 안전하지않더라도 수도주위로 가서 여행을 다니는것을 좋아해. 아무튼 저도 필리핀 좋아해~

[@hoyjude8902]

​@@lin4275 ​ The influx of Korean tourist exist because of the Philippine Tourism's advertisement (which means they are doing a good job). You also have those Korean influencers in the Philippines and those Koreans who studied/lived/ born here dissipate the negative image of Pinas when they go back to Korea! Also, the majority of Koreans that visit the country, go to resorts and stay there. Only a few really go out further outside of the resort to explore. Whether you're a tourist or a local, it's common sense and normal to feel unsafe or scared when walking alone (especially women) late at night near dark alleys and unfamiliar places! I'm sure you've experience the same or something similar. Eh meski malapit ka na nga sa bahay mo na ho-hold up ka parin. Ibang tao pa kaya?

[@bullbae02]

Crime is a huge problem in the ph... Because accountability doesn't exist with high profile criminals so many criminals feel empowered and enboldened.

[@fatimafaris3544]

Same with Korea bka nga mging Samsung Republic na yan Korea eh ang mayayamang sa knila powerful din kysa knila government they said we have high crime rate pero Mataas ang case ng women harassment at women empowerment problem as kanila try research dark side of Korea mas Malala problima nila kysa sa ating de nga lng mxado pinapalabas sa news.

[@louiebay9727]

Really?

[@박은재-b6f]

but the previous administration killed a lot of druglords and criminals that shrinks the crime rate, idk the current situation if these syndicates, druglords, criminals are going back since duterte is no longer in power

[@fatimafaris3544]

@@박은재-b6f drug on war still ongoing but in soft way while Duterte is in brutal way so far our crime rate is so low when Duterte become president his predecessor continue some of his programs but he is more focused on economy and agriculture.

[@hoyjude8902]

@@fatimafaris3544 Duterte's drug war is with the poor. Drug dealers and addicts with connections higher up were never touched. He knows there are people with power that are above him. His tough macho image is only a facade.

[@xiaodaoputh2548]

I'm Filipino, and only had 1 Korean friend from college. He was very introverted and into sports. The only time I got through to him is when I treat him in an all Filipino food buffet and said that it was the best time of his life. Up until now, he loves Filipino cuisine more than Korean, but I'm exactly the opposite. My food stock consists of Korean dishes. I remember tasting my first home made Korean kimchi from his mom, I'm so sorry that I butchered it's preparation and he got mad at us, but in the end he made a very tasty Kimchi fried rice and that's where my tastebuds migrated.

[@ryanpintal4399]

This is mainly based on how the media portrays a country. I am having a hard time believing that PH is 100 percent a poor country. Look how Kpop fanatics in the Philippines spent thousands of Pesos just to watch a 2 hour show. They would even cry if they missed to buy a ticket. Just this month, look how hectic the concerts schedule. With safety and drug related issues, I've stayed and worked particularly in Melbourne and Visited south korea (Busan) and it's all the same. Not to mention that things I've learned about how bullying in Korea especially in the military is tolerated, which lead to suicides and killing within the Camp.

[@coconuts4140]

well philippines really is a poor country, just accept the fact.. Thats why its a third world..

[@ryanpintal4399]

@@coconuts4140 if per capita ur right. but im not referring to that. Try to read my comment again.

[@toughstufff]

I think it's because only 18 percent of the population is below poverty line and the 82 percent can afford. Maybe.

[@jayciyucca7179]

군대얘기는 어느나라에서 발생하는 문제이며 해결되어야하는 문제입니다.한국만의 문제는 아니라고생각합니다.

[@nikolart9946]

Philippines is not a poor country, but our country is being led by tons of corrupt officials that’s why the poverty rate here is still increasing. A lot of Filipinos are in the middle class bracket, and a lot of them enjoy spending their money on their favorite idols. In terms of drug, this is just an insight from a local. I think that Philippines being associated with drugs has to do something about how they can easily smuggle a lot of things here in our country. Foreigners can also easily enter our land without a hassle. News about smuggled drugs worth millions, which led us to believe that the politicians are behind these drug problems. ( sorry for the wrong grammar)

[@anonymous-one]

Why is everyone in the comments refusing to acknowledge that Koreans primarily visit Philippines because 1) the flight is cheap. 2) most of the travelers are men who are engaging in sex tourism. Just read about Kopinos, the children korean men leave behind. 3) they love visiting countries like PH where they can act wealthy and sometimes he rude to the poor locals. I always encounter rude English speaking Koreans at resorts, hotels or restaurants saying awful things to waitresses.

[@trixiemp890]

Prejudice still exists and no, it’s not only Koreans I can assure you that 😂 friends from immigration told me so

[@anonymous-one]

@@trixiemp890 60% Koreans, 35% Chinese, 5% mix of Australians, Americans and other westerners.

[@ytuseracct]

THIS

[@SUNKING8]

Truth hurts

[@dellacrean3296]

I am ever so impressed with how well-educated and articulate your interviewees are in these vox pops. The strength and security that comes from a strong national identity shines through. South Korea is not perfect but is getting a lot of fundamentals right, it seems. I am a K fan nearing 72 years on our planet. Sending much love and respect ❤️

[@maggie5020]

They do have to do something about misogyny though.

[@dellacrean3296]

@maggie I am sure there is much they still need to progress but they are developing fast and getting a lot right. Attitudes to mental health and same sex relationships are already starting to change and there are a lot of successful women.

[@fran7414]

I’m Filipino American born in America and I visited Korea and have had both good and bad experiences. The main bad experience was the amount of racism I got based on my skin color. Customer service was decent but then again I was left without help in a lot of situations. I had a horrible situation in a taxi where the taxi driver was cussing at me and over charged the taxi and it was just not a great experience. It was awkward too when people would just stare at me walking in the streets like I committed a crime lol

[@peaceiskey3272]

Sounds like black peoples view on living in the Philippines 😂😂😂

[@aongchisawon4172]

that mentality, "okay na 'yan, basta masaya ang pamilya at bahala na ang Diyos" Is the reason why Pipino was overtake by Asian countries

[@박은재-b6f]

bahala na si batman

[@louiebay9727]

Pero sa akin magandang paguugali un Ng Pinoy... Basta Masaya ok na! Kaya Ang TaaS Ng suicidal case sa Korea dahil Wala clang ganyan.

[@aongchisawon4172]

@@louiebay9727 maganda sana kung tinatake nila ung responsibilities. from the context of lack of family planning, "okay na yan bahala na kung ano susunod basta masarapan" tapos sino sasalo sa bata? DSWD, DepED. ung budget na ipupunta sana sa education nahahatian at napupunta lagi sa mga mahihirap na cause ng hindi planadong panganganak

[@aongchisawon4172]

@@louiebay9727 at same rin sa quality ng entertainment. Pinupuri natin ung mga magagandang movies na pinag effortan ng Koreans, pero sa Philippines, nagagalit na mga tayo kapag parang gawang high school project ung series dba?

[@louiebay9727]

@@aongchisawon4172 karamihan naman Ng Korean series Paulit ulit ung storyline... Pero iba iba ung Bida... Tungkol sa company, bullying at may mga sakit na malapit Ng mamatay... Pero Galit Ang mga Pinoy sa gawang Pinoy na may nawawalang anak, kiddapan etc. Etc.😂😂

[@MarkingItRed]

The Philippines was the first to be westernized. If we're talking specifically about being Americanized. After the Spaniards stayed here in the Philippines, in the late 19th Century Filipinos were already wearing suits and ties as typical street wear.

[@sladesurfer]

that's not something to be proud of...

[@BigVtheVanity]

The Philippines is the easiest people to conquered in Asia. Slaved to the Spain for 360 years, slaved to the USA for 60 years. Philippines the slaves.

[@1988kcmo]

@@sladesurfer I didn't take as him being proud of it. It's just a fact...

[@solotraveller888]

This is why we have no culture,just like the Americans. 😂

[@bmona7550]

Not many know we were colonized for 300 years by Spain (not common knowledge outside the islands). If anything they'd be surprised once they learn

[@jeyem06]

Thank you very much for this wonderful interview! I've been waiting for this type of content and it finally happened. I agree with the Koreans' thoughts about The Philippines that making content through social media and improving the economy would help decrease the stereotypes and have knowledge to our country. The Philippines and South Korea has a very good relationship and I hope this will last for a long time!

[@독일호텔가보자]

60% of bananas and pineapples in Korea come from the Philippines. But no coffee. Also, there are no cases where Korean electronics companies have factories in the Philippines. Korea has many exchanges with Vietnam. I hope the two countries will become closer in terms of trade as well.

[@yinalfonso7028]

This interview went to show how crucial media's role is in portraying a country's culture. In the Philippines, most of our entertainment TV shows do not showcase our culture. Most commercial films would focus filming in foreign locations to attract audiences instead of showing off our local tourist and cultural spots. Filipino authors are fighting so hard to gain attention from readers because most of us tend to read more English literature than those written in our local language. The music industry tends to favor and produce English songs than Filipino songs, although we are seemingly entering an era where younger music artists write songs in Filipino and are steadily gaining popularity among their generation, which is really commendable. In the age of social media here, it is quite hard to find content creators that focus on promoting our culture. There are many famous content creators here, but mostly because of their humor and spontaneity.

[@rap3208]

Yeah, and it's like they make it a point for the movie characters to be as westernized as they can and speak in english as often as they can. The moviemakers think that is what foreigner viewers want (if there are), when it's really the other way around - they would want to see our as much of our culture in our movies. That is perhaps the reason why it is our independent movies that get to be shown in foreign film festivals and never our mainstream movies.

[@JohanBautista-fm9xy]

It's mental colonialism

[@sfidelisg]

Thank you for this. It's the first time I've encountered the word "Kopino". It's a sad reality. I like their opinions though. It's good to hear them. I hope that these people will visit Philippines someday and experience Filipino hospitality.

[@arnelpluma7224]

It's high time that Filipinos become more open-minded and less sensitive to criticism. These people who said negative stereotypes about the Philippines are coming from a good place, they said it with respect and good intentions. There are plenty of things as a county that we have to work on. Acceptance leads to change, and change leads to development. That is the simplest formula for development.

[@OperationEndGame]

Filipinos take constructive criticism too personally…

[@hakhaimo]

agree with this one. This are legit comments that needs changing/improvement in the Philippines. One thing is that filipinos who are kpop/kdrama zombies are blindly following them, and yet the other way around, they see us as trash/low level people.

[@koreanmarco]

I like your attitude , it's a good way of thinking . Im a korean guy who grew up in s.america n spent my 20 's in usa , and i also experienced bad things . I grew out of it . We koreans are good , but we are also mean to ourselves too , China , korea n japan , we are very very different , as in character . We don't just go around smiling n be nice , we might look arsh , but inside we're not .

[@koreanmarco]

@@hakhaimo We don't see you as trash . We might not have been nice n welcoming to some of you , but we don't see you guys as trash . We koreans are not nice to ourselves either , but people do not understand koreans .

[@ashitaka6212]

I completely disagree with this. The idea underneath what you are saying is that there is something innately wrong with Filipino characteristics as a people that is why we are poor and under-developed as a country. And that we should change our character to be more like Koreans who are what? hardworking, on-time, be more light skinned so we can be as rich and successful as them? The reason why we are economically under-developed in comparison to South Korea is that the Filipino people are over-exploited by our own government. Please look up history. It’s only now that the economy is finally on the right track. What these Korean’s are saying is a wake-up call? We never heard them before? Filipinos don’t realize it’s bad? You’re over valuing what these Koreans are saying,. Don’t you know that Korea, despite being rich has so many problems of their own? They’re not happier than Filipinos. Filipinos are extremely hard working people. We are not lazy. Many of us go abroad, sacrificing not seeing our families, facing racism in places like South Korea so we can give our families a better future, and it’s working. It’s the people on top who screwed us over, not the Filipino people themselves. Koreans’ opinion’s about Filipinos? Koreans giving advice to Filipinos so we can be rich like them? We have separate paths and separate journeys to prosperity. The structures of our economies are completely different. We don’t need their advice. Like the past, it’s projected that one day the Philippine economy will be bigger and richer than South Korea’s. So we don’t need their advice. They should just worry about declining birthrates, lowering down suicide rates, and becoming world famous for their racism.

[@jomertomale]

It's crazy to think that some people in Korea treat those who can speak English as someone who belongs to a higher class but also go to Philippines to learn English, where they treat people there with prejudice

[@joon2611]

왜냐하면 아주 옛날에 한국사람들이 수능시험을 망치고 도피유학으로 필리핀으로 유학 많이 갔어서 그럽니다

[@myung1214]

필리핀이 싸니까

[@cherricherie]

I’m Filipino and all i have to say is there will be those people who aren’t very good people in the Philippines, but that’s how it goes everywhere. Not everyone will be bad, but not everyone will be good. It just depends on who you are around and where you go in the Philippines just like many other places.

[@whitecat1226]

3:08 to the guy who said that we look up to countries occupied/influenced by US was because they were westernized early. FYI the Philippines was colonized and westernized by US 48 years prior to S. Korea. We are top 3 as a fan of K Drama and K Pop fans is because we love entertainment, and you just happen to provide us quality movies/stories very different from ours and trendy music

[@n.a.flogio7786]

I think, for me, we have been Westernized hundreds of years ago because of Spain. We adapt some of Spanish traditions and made it our own to form our National Identity, then US came, bought our country and thought our ancestors to speak English, introduced some another influences and made it our own, and also introduced a government system that we will use until today. Then Japan came, slaps hard the Filipinos by their Pan-Asianism by saying "You're an Asian !! Stand on your own and be proud on yourself !!!". And here we are now. Facing many problems in our 80+ year old independent and still developing country, the Philippines.

[@jamesm2441]

I'm Korean and Idk what that guy is talking about. The US influence alone doesn't mean you automatically modernize nor is it something to be looked up to. The US is good, but it ain't that good. Like you said, both Korea and PH were influenced by the US, but look where we are today. Very different. It's more to do with our native culture and how conducive it is to modernization than just an influence from an advanced country. Otherwise, the entire world should be rich by now cuz the West literally colonized and influenced the entire planet.

[@maria13_17]

As a filipino, I am not at all sad nor enrage with their comments. They are all on point. Filipinos should view the comments as constructive criticism to be better rather than be defensive and all.

[@Luthien577]

If only WW2 did not happened. Manila, Philippines in the 1930s was called the Paris of Asia. Saw a video of Manila during 1938. It was so beautiful, so prosperous. The people were all dressed so smartly. The golden age of the Philippines.

[@ophanimangel3143]

Well, thank U.S. for the carpet bombs. Look at Malaysia and Singapore under their occupation. They didn’t get the same damages as us, an American “ally”. And do you know what’s ironic and interesting? U.S. only dropped nuclear on Nagasaki and Hiroshima that have less population than Tokyo. They spared historical sites like Kyoto because they think they’re important. Now you see how little they regard of any value towards Filipinos.

[@igmyeong-ui1269]

All countries have their own dark and bright sides. There are 2.65 million tourists who visited the Philippines last 2022 and 428,014 of which are Koreans (they are 2nd in ranking after the USA in the No. 1 spot with a total of 505,089). There are a lot of Koreans living in the Philippines permanently too(ph statistics shows). Sad that only bad or negative sides were given an emphasis. I expect that the last question would wrap up positively by asking at least one good pov about the Philippines. Nevertheless, Filipino in general is genuinely appreciative and welcoming to all tourists regardless of nationality. 🇵🇭💓🇰🇷

[@josenmeerjr9249]

Being a filipino myself does'nt made me accept the fact that there are more stereotypes and harsh persfective against my nation or in any other nation in particular coz we filipinos are widely known as a friendly nation much as foreingners , yes we admit we do have more problems in our nation but one thing is for sure no other nationality will be treated as brothers and sisters when you come to the Philippines no hate just l❤ve

[@walohanggangdulo_821]

Grabe mga comments nila....lahat naman ng country may bad and good sides....even in Korea has it too....hindi lang naipalabas sa media.....but try to search the dark side of Korea....were many foriegn girls na may karanasan sa Sexual harassment.....so sad....we Filipinos admit that our country still in developing country...but im happy with it...kesa naman sa country kun saan may mataas na Suicide rates....kaya nga now ng stop nako mg support ng mga kdramas or kpop...mas mabuting mga Ppop ang tangkilikin ko.....not all koreans naman masama and bully and not all Filipinos naman ay masama....

[@Zoe-ss6vr]

Which countries does not have problem? All people have biases, be strong

[@deadiseasy7891]

@@walohanggangdulo_821 pero well established na sila tho. Every countries naman may good and bad side. Pero saatin kasi is ibang case naman, Especially most filipino blindly voted the corrupt politicians (literal ini-idolo). We getting this harsh comments dahil ito nakikita nila. Harsh kasi hindi sugar-coated, pero accepting these comments and learn from it is the first step we need to do. Plus, boycotting kdrama and kpop is very low of you to do. Di ko sinasabi na wag mo i-boycott pero di mo man ma-accept yung comments nila na totoo naman.

[@pepedon1924]

@@walohanggangdulo_821 huwag kang masasaktan kasi totoo naman sinasabi nila. Eh kayo nga sa Pilipinas ayaw nyo magbago eh tapos pag nakakapanood kayo ng ganito nag rereact kayo ng ganyan. Magbago muna kayo jan huwag kasi kayo benta nang benta ng boto at huwag inom ng inom hirap kasi jan sa inyo pag sahod kuntento na kayo na kakain lang kayo ayaw nyo mag-isip ng ibang source of income at ibang economic opportunities given na capitalistang bansa rin naman ang Pilipinas daming ignorante jan sa Pilipinas kaya maraming mahirap. Hindi ako nagyayabang totoo lang kung mayabangan ka man sa sinasabi ko ibig sabihin totoo

[@pepedon1924]

No hate just love wrong, it's already 2023 and Philippines has to invest to make more money. Jan kasi mind set nyo masama ang pera eh tandaan nyo amg bansang kulang sa pera parausan lang ng mga industrialisadong bansa dami nyo bad choices jan

[@heytony]

I was been in the Philippines for 3 months, and I only have good memories because the prices are cheap and everyone is nice to me~

[@asianprince8718]

In Makati some items or food might be expensive but they are very good. I like drinks there, and I often bought drinks at Ministop shop.

[@anomalianomali5080]

But youre/your people not nice to them in your country, how ironic is that

[@yuri611]

I don't patronize Koreans or idolized them, I just like the entertainment things they shell out (it's not k-dramas but manhwa/webtoon). It's the same way with Japanese because I like anime/manga

[@virtemozh1757]

same, i love reading their webtoons, and a lot of the stories were adopted into kdramas though.

[@zia8188]

I used to be a huge fan of K-pop idols, now I only like their variety shows.

[@yuunatica9136]

met some Koreans from an International School near my cousin. The way the looked at us with disgusts just shows how they really think of us.

[@anomalianomali5080]

So why not looked at them with disgust to or beat them?

[@ravendale-125]

😭you can't generalize all koreans with several racist korean kids. I promise there are good people.

[@akosijuan4034]

As a Filipino. I would like to say we need to improve more than now. My korean friend was threated by her neighbor after complaint their car fumes and kitchen refuse, the neighbor said "F you! go back to your country and I will report you to philippines immigration" later on " I will shoot you!" that is what I saw. I also traveled to korea several times but I never hear korean people say like that to me. some of here pinoy talked about korean are bad but they need to know thier two sides.

[@ashitaka6212]

Asian Boss attempts Pinoy baiting. LOL. Stephen Park and the rest of Asian Boss doesn’t really appreciate the Philippines. For the Korean perspective, it’s best to watch Korean vloggers who actually lived in the Philippines: Dasuri Choi, Ryan Bang, Kristy Pata, Jinho Bae…so many. This stuff from Asian Boss is rehearsed, dishonest, and shallow by comparison.

[@Luthien577]

I hope they also interview older people. Those who were alive during the Korean War. Ask them what they know about the Philippines. And if its possible those who have encountered Filipino soldiers back then. I just saw a video of Korean war veterans talking about their experience. One said that British soldiers threw rocks at them and shouted that because of them they were also going to die. I felt so bad for them, it's not as if they asked for that war to happened.

[@독일호텔가보자]

GOOD! Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, is visited by US soldiers who fought in the Korean War once a year as they become elderly. Also, some Ethiopian Korean War veterans come to Korea. Unfortunately, as far as I know, no Filipino Korean War veterans ever came.

[@fred8917]

What for? So you will hear that Filipinos are great and all?

[@Stormreaver456]

@@fred8917 Because filipinos made contributions in the war? That's why its relevant to interview korean war veterans? That's obvious, right?

[@fred8917]

@@Stormreaver456 Tell that to the marines. You all want to hear nice and good compliment from other nationalities. That Filipinos are great, that we were once great. This is a mentality really of people who long to be praised to cover up the insecurities of being a third world country. Ego Narcissistic.

[@Stormreaver456]

@@fred8917 Atleast filipinos are humbled enough to not mention that their a part of that important event in history? I am not a filipino but I'm just here praising the them for their own contributions to the korean history. TF do you mean they're insure? What?

[@danekim4275]

I am impressed with the responses of the Seoulites who were interviewed in this video. They were articulate, insightful, analytical, honest and progressive. And if many Seoulite youths share the same values, then there is great hope of changing unfavorable perceptions. Misunderstanding and cultural differences beget prejudice, so dialogue and more exposure to each other’s culture can help improve relations over time.

[@TomTomdog]

Philipinos are the friendliest people on earth. As Korean, I am very ashamed that many of our people are rude and disrespect other cultures, and have lack of knowledge.

[@anomalianomali5080]

Because your culture is backward and dont change for thousand of years. Human always change but korea/most east asia dont, Korea need cultural revolution more harsh than mao china, if not youre will be the most hated people on earth for foreseable future,which is already based on pew survey in 2015

[@davidjohnanceno3418]

as a filipino but not all filipinos are friendly u know that some koreans even foreigners admit that the majority of filipinos are racist not freindly they have bad experience from filipinos and they admitt that they are racist to

[@김복돌-n2k]

I asked my father what he thought about the Philippines. He said Filipinos are usually like professional singers who sing very well.

[@asianprince8718]

Did your father also mention basketball, which is also quite popular in Korea? In the Philippines, many kids good at basketball.

[@김복돌-n2k]

@@asianprince8718Sorry.. He likes baseball 😂

[@asianprince8718]

@@김복돌-n2k Right now baseball is the most popular in Korea??

[@김복돌-n2k]

@@asianprince8718 Probably Yes. Baseball league, Women's Volley ball league and soccer(Unfortunately Koreans are only interested in national team games such as the World Cup)

[@markodiusrex7114]

@@김복돌-n2k Basketball is like the lamest sports out there and probably the only sports they know how to play XD

[@eri.grass_]

"it seems politicians have changed and are more occupied with taking care of their own interests" YES YOU'RE TOTALLY CORRECT. There are only quite a few of politicians who can be called as a "true public servant" but many Filipinos are refusing to accept them due to the rotten mindset of the majority, especially the elderly- which affected us in the recent election. Aside from this, our population is clouded by tons of misinformation and disinformation in the internet.

[@beverlyannenicolasora]

I admire how logical these koreans answer the questions as well as the respect and politeness they show while being honest on their answers but developing or developed country like korea, we have relatively the same problems in our society comparing one from the other would be very difficult to do, at the end of the day it all depends on how an individual CHOOSE to look at a country and its people that matters.

[@youngbossdaily3986]

What they said are not even stereotypes, those are truth. Everything happens here. Getting worse everyday. But we still have high hopes in the future. Gising Pilipinas!

[@xdee4473]

tama

[@icecp4279]

As someone who lived in Korea I can tell you that they are being overly polite in their answers.

[@nightparalysiscatdemon]

I've live in Korea before too, I can confirm this, the things I've heard from koreans when I was there are not so polite like in this video

[@sstarenz1300]

As expected, they are like in a dramas. This is expectation vs reality

[@chaegucci]

They seem like university students

[@ytuseracct]

i know right? it's for the cameras

[@reve605]

@@ytuseracct Nah. It think they are genuine but for what i observed they're all young like gen z koreans. Probably they are more well educated than older ignorant generation.

[@lesley8325]

After looking at some of the comments, I am compelled to say that South Korea loves Philippines. Please don't overgeneralize some of the views to the whole Korea as a country. I believe all countries have good and bad parts to it, and we should all try to hear them out and see where each of us might need to improve on. As the video says, it says "Stereotypes." Stereotypes are not necessarily all true. They are usually an overstatement, and the interviewees said them knowing they are an overstatement/exaggeration.

[@leamc21]

This kind of video should be shown to average Filipinos on huge platforms to inspire positive change among everyone. Very insightful and honest.

[@dash-2112]

Human beings generally worry about similar things, aspire for similar things, suffer from similar things, and rejoice over similar things no matter which country they live in, whether it is a developed or an underdeveloped country. Most of them are destined to go to the other world after struggling for 70-80 years. It's not even that you can choose the country you're born in, so I think it's necessary to respect each other as beings who live according to the unique conditions given to each other.

[@김복돌-n2k]

very thoughtful.. I like your opinion

[@phoebelyngonzales3899]

❤❤❤

[@Bomer-Bomer]

filipino: making an account + telling a story: yes, I'm Korean as well; I had a filipino friend who had a power, and most of the people there could fly as well; they lived in a villa under the bridge subdivision.

[@CrystalSashimi]

Truth 💜

[@justintheshyguy5199]

Your honest... I like your truthful and brilliant mind .

[@carterconor5492]

I really don’t care what other countries think of us.

[@magsborondia]

Jessi to Filipino fans: "Filipinos are very good with everything! What are you not good at?!" Filipino Fans: "The government!"

[@keunatv2516]

Filipino mindset colonial mentality Think they are the best but infact super toxic, anak ng anak para maging palamunin ng gobyerno, payabangan, pataasan ng ego, seloso sa lahat ng bagay, pabida na akala mo mas magagaling kesa sa may alam😌,xenocentrism, walang desiplina, tamad ganun karamihan ng pinoy

[@BullyMaguire387]

Bakit meron ka suggestion mas better government? Kung ikaw nasa position ng mga yan malamang corrupt ka rin eh. Lmao

[@jamescompany7983]

Your comment is in Context if Leni won. Sadly no scheme, no win. No propaganda, no win. Keep on dreaming, she ain't winning. Philippines doesn't deserve a 2nd generation puppet president.

[@ianfvcknr]

"I don't think was the image of the Philippines in the past, but more recently it seems politician have changed and are more occupied with taking care with their own interest" The girl in a orange coat referring to Marcos era 🤭 tapos nung umupo yung mga dilaw ayun talamak ang nakawan sa gobyerno at simula na ng pagbagsak ng Pilipinas 😃

[@독일호텔가보자]

OH!

[@onomatopeia891]

I like what one Korean said, “A stereotype is something that gets formed over time to provide a generalized picture. Whether it’s good or bad, it’s grounded on some truth. So rather than rejecting stereotypes blindly, I think improving those stereotypes require input from both sides - the ones who hold prejudiced views and those who want to deny the existence of it.”

[@WallNutBreaker524]

As a Filipino... This video is very very good, thought provoking, lots of good insights from the participants and good questions of asian boss, constructive opinions and more knowledge on public opinion of koreans about Filipinos ertc, our relations and history...ill come back to give my opinions about this whole video and subjects discussed. 😊🇰🇷🇵🇭👌

[@WallNutBreaker524]

One of the best videos of Asian Boss imo👌

[@hoangkimviet8545]

Like Filipino youth, Vietnamese youth is influenced by Hallyu (Korean wave) very clearly.

[@BigVtheVanity]

Slaved to China for 1,000 years. Slaves.

[@pokepork7747]

I think almost all of the asian countries are fond of Korean drama, music and movie. When I went to Hanoi Vietnam I saw lots of people covering Kpop dance near the Ho hoan Kiem.

[@hoangkimviet8545]

@@BigVtheVanity Stop it!

[@OkOk-qd2nc]

@@pokepork7747 not all Asian countries, but yes, most of South East Asian loves k pop culture.

[@edsheerannnn5082]

본인기준. 1.휴양지로 유명함(보라카이, 세부) 2.왜그런진 진짜 모르겠는데 과일..하면 필리핀 생각남(특히 바나나) 3.두테르테: 혼란스러운 필리핀의 현 정치상황 4.안좋은 치안 : 한국인에 대한 사기, 총격 등등 뉴스에서 많이 접함.(최근에 필리핀 경찰관이 한국관광객의 돈을 갈취한 뉴스를 봤던 기억이남.) 5.어학연수: 미국,호주,캐나다 다음으로 많이가는 나라인듯? 이정도...

[@arniecares]

Koreans are very close to the heart of most Filipinos.

[@aydapadistudio]

That intro spiel was like a punch to the gut as a Filipino. That is the sad truth about how far we have fallen economically because of years of pillaging by politicians. It is true - we are not underdeveloped, we are over exploited. 🥴

[@독일호텔가보자]

As a Korean, I regret that many low-level Koreans went to the Philippines. People living in the Korean Peninsula are shocked by the incidents of Koreans being shot and killed in the Philippines, so they think about it on a slightly different level than other Southeast Asian countries.

[@ironorchid]

@@독일호텔가보자 firsthand experience is always better than only hearsays. I suggest you visit the Philippines and form your own judgement. And stop being racist. You don't know what will happen in the future. You may become another Ukraine and you will need the help of Asean countries lol.

[@ophanimangel3143]

Exactly. U.S. imperialism through Marcos Sr. has downgraded this country to shambles. What you said is what political scientist Michael Parenti has been saying.

[@OperationEndGame]

@@ophanimangel3143 but it had gotten worse since Marcos Sr…. Cronyism was rampant under Cory Aquino, she talked of “changes” but never delivered.

[@jeffvq1275]

I can't believe that in some Korean movies Philippines is portrayed as a Place of Crime. I hope future films depict our country in different manner that would promote that it is also a safe place to live. That was just so sad and overwhelming to know. I do believe that crime is an interesting concept among films but please try to make other approach a much friendlier or wonderful to watch. Overall, it was good to know that Koreans still love to go to the Philippines despite some negative stereotypes about our country.

[@andreahl3494]

I mean, even in Western movies Philippines is also usually linked to crime sor the slums. It's a sad reality but it does have a degree of truth to it.

[@pauloazuela8488]

Japan portrayed Philippines in their anime much better at least. Even in Gundam those hotels are nice and futuristic with vagrant beaches. Jollibee is there too though 😂

[@jamesm2441]

I'm Korean American, and I believe it's because safety and crime are very sensitive topics in Korea, probably because Korea is extremely safe not just compared to the Philippines but many other countries in the world. Not to justify the negative image of the Philippines, or to be arrogant, but it's actually true. I've only realized that Korea's safety is not to be taken for granted since I've moved to the US which is a much more dangerous country and have travelled to many other countries. When looking to travel abroad, safety is one of the top aspects of a country Koreans consider. Latin America is also stereotyped as a dangerous crime-infested place (considered much worse than the Philippines) that an average traveller should stray far away from. Hell, even the US is so much more dangerous than the Philippines, and this one is not even a stereotype; I would know. Even some European countries have a bad reputation in Korea for frequent pickpocketing, stealing, catcalling in the streets for women, harassment, etc., just to give you a perspective on how high of a standard Koreans have on safety. But yeah, I could definitely see why this portrayal feels unfair to the Filipino people. To that, I apologize, but I hope you understand where we are coming from. We do not mean any bad intent or to smear the country; we simply have very high standards of safety to the point where countries that are only slightly more dangerous than Korea feels truly "dangerous" to us, but in the big picture, the Philippines is far from the most dangerous country in the world. But that said, many Koreans still think the Philippines is a beautiful country, with many of the world's most beautiful beaches which is why many Koreans still travel to the Philippines as you mentioned. I myself love the Philippines, too! And I'm also glad to tell you that there are a lot of Korean youtubers/travel vloggers travelling to everywhere in the world, including the Philippines, that help shatter the stereotypes and negative image of a country. Many of their videos showcase a lot of beautiful places in the Philippines and that it's not THAT dangerous. So I am optimistic the image will normalize over time.

[@iamkaedahara]

I'm so impressed with how open-minded they are. Like wow just wow, I know they are conservative but these perspective laid my respect for them.

[@grumpeeTV]

This girl from 1:19 gave the FACTS... still.. I am happy that they atleast knew we exist... I love Korean culture and their people... saying HI from Philippines!

[@michaelrespicio5683]

I think another question could have been "what makes the Philippines such a popular tourist destination for Koreans?". This is actually true. Korean tourists far outrank any other country in terms of travel there

[@tisser-k9d]

It's close 4hours in flight, have beautiful beaches and it is just more familiar than other ASEAN countries. No specific reason but it is just popular in Korea to visit Cebu and Boracay.

[@hejiranyc]

It's close. It's warm. It's cheap. What's not to love?

[@nightparalysiscatdemon]

Obviously because it's cheap to travel here

[@ilovepadme3982]

Also That because it's the views on religion, Philippines being the only Christianity in all the countries in southeast Asia, Indonesia, brunie, Malaysia both Muslims country, Thailand Buddhism, and others are not Christianity either

[@benjitenn]

Not really. If it's SEA countries, Koreans prefer to go to Vietnam (before the COVID-19 in 2019) The number of visitors to Vietnam is more than twice that of the Philippines (VIE is about 4.3M, PHI=1.9M), while Chinese and Japanese are the mostly go to Thailand (and the number of Korean tourists visiting the Philippines and Thailand are almost the same, approximately 1.9M)

[@pokepork7747]

Philippines is one of the strongest allies with S. Korea considering that they support and send soldiers during the Korean war. Koreans are forever thankful about that.

[@Bomer-Bomer]

here we go again , did you know not even 1% knows about the history about us? in KOREAN WAR?! hahahah and you? easy to say the koreans as whole? 4rever thankful to us?

[@channylim8885]

@@Bomer-Bomer not everyone is obsessed with history. At least the OP is trying to thank your country's veterans, what makes you be mad at the OP?

[@ma.teresaponce1438]

thank u so much for your appreciation 💞frm halmeoni 🇵🇭

[@rae4756]

Imo they only acknowledge the western during the war

[@Bomer-Bomer]

@@channylim8885 nah , its just annoying to read this kind of comment. its so cringe ahahah

[@jrldpnrs4684]

I got a lot of good insights and information from these polite and straightforward Koreans. As a Filipino who admires and loves Korean culture, I believe that one of the things that we need to work on in terms of media content here in the Philippines is the exposure of our beautiful culture that's something that is lacking nowadays. Exposure to culture and traditions will help foreigners such as Koreans to gain more access to our beautiful country and not just about stereotypes and prejudices.

[@nyaursfridge]

Sorry, I can't seem to believe your words when you mentioned "loves Korean culture" people tends to be bias not because you want to, but probably because you're blind to the dark side of Korean culture and Koreans. You sounds so naive, you don't even know how most of them treat Filipinos. Yes there are open-minded Koreans but they are not the majority.

[@jrldpnrs4684]

@@nyaursfridge I acknowledged your point of view but I just want to express my interest in Korean culture in general, we can't deny the fact that there are still people who give a bad impression to people, especially foreigners. One thing I want to clear up is that I'm not being biased or anything I'm just expressing my thoughts about Korea and nothing else.

[@weaver1507]

Hey I just wanna say I as a Korean American don't feel anything bad towards Filipinos. They are warrior stock, very good fighters and they have a reputation for being very kind people. Filipinos have never done nothing bad to anyone is Asia. The only people I don't like are japs, you guys are good in my book.

[@generizze6243]

polite? hahahah

[@yuhyeo8134]

저는 필리핀 매우 좋아합니다 필리핀 여행 5번정도 가봤는데 늘 좋은 경험이었어요😊 그리고 6.25 전쟁때부터 한국을 도와주었던 소중한 나라이기 때문에 감사한 마음도 큽니다 한국과 필리핀이 사이좋게 지냈으면 좋겠어요

[@samito1806]

저희 나라를 지속적으로 방문하시고 그것을 감사히 여기셔서 감사합니다.

[@elsakimura9187]

So many negative comments..excuse meFilipinos worked around the world Medical technical etc. Very proud to be a Filipino. Watching here in Canada

[@rinotilde2699]

They are very smart and kind. 🤗

[@erls5206]

I have read about this. "Tale of Two Countries". Korea started from the bottom but they rose up. Philippines was at the top but continued to spiral down.

[@JC0820]

Not anymore. Duterte's administration made Filipinos realize it is possible to still get back to what the country was before. Hence why Filipinos now is carefully choosing leaders and not allowing their minds to be inflicted by the propaganda of some people who only care for their self interest.

[@erls5206]

@@JC0820 Philippines actually regained the Sick Man of Asia title during the Duterete admin. You're grossly misinformed.

[@JC0820]

@@erls5206 What the hell are you talking about? If not for the Pandemic the Philippines has been considered a middle-income economy already by this year. Don't hide your true feelings, just exploit them already. 😂😂😂😂

[@hoyjude8902]

@@JC0820 lol Yeah that's why China now owns part of the Spratly islands. Duterte gave it to them. Duterte borrowed P59 billion from China with high interest compared to a lower interest from Japan. Now your president BBM is trying to negotiate it to lower the interest down. Philippines now owes P12. 763 trillion to the World bank. Kumayud ka nang husto para mabayaran mo utang ng bansa. Madali kang mauto. lol Wag masyadong maniwala sa FB post. gamitin ang common sense at ang critical thinking kung meron ka. 😂😂🤣🤣

[@cj-um7dc]

@@JC0820 huh

[@DreiBlog]

I stay in korea for a week before pandemic. They're very respectful and generous. I have a korean friend who I meet 10 years ago we have constant communication. Never felt any discrimination from them.

[@geb.9436]

they were right about the stereotypes though, but there's just so much to unpack for us to change all that. a lot of deeply rooted problems that even the basic unit of society can't fix. we love comedy and drama and we focus on escapism instead of solving our problems

[@EVERYDODAMIES]

There's a show about foreigners in KBS and at several episodes with Filipinos, there are people who experienced being called Filipino as an insult. I love South Korea but I am fully aware of the beauty standard they have and uses the skincolor as I sult by labelling it by race. There's also an actress before who mocked Filipinos because her household helper is a Filipina and speaks English in a certain way. She apologised but I hoped she didn't do that because if she claimed she cared for her nanny enough she won't mock tthe way she speaks or something. Filipinos embrace South Korea but also it isn't perfect love. Likewise, South Korea is like that to the Philippines and Filipinos. At the end of the day, we are humans.

[@jayciyucca7179]

한국인으로써 죄송합니다. 모든 한국인들이 다 착하진않아요. 어딜가든 이상한 사람은 있어요. 하지만 서로 존중하고 문화를 즐기면서 그런 사람들끼리 친해지길바랍니다.

[@dizdat790]

Koreans who make fun of Filipinos are ignorants. They should appreciate that many Filipinos soldiers volunteered to save their country from becoming North Korea. But what we do as Filipinos? we still embrace them even with their bigotries. Sometimes you just have to be the bigger person in the room.

[@EVERYDODAMIES]

@@jayciyucca7179 I also think not everyone is bad and I hope it will be better in the future. :)

[@cutekitty3067]

I dont get it why so many youngsters and teens go crazy about K drama kpop and stuff. But to be fair its mostly just kids and not everyone. It just so happens that PH has a huge population of kids about half of PH population are aged 24 below that's why. But majority of older ones frankly arent that crazy about Korea. So this is somewhat inflating Koreans ego. I hope kids practice moderation and restraint and not too much extreme idolatry.

[@jayciyucca7179]

@@cutekitty3067 그런방식의 접근은 별로이다. 한국인들중에 필리핀간다고 거길 왜가냐고 묻는사람은 없다. 본인의 선택이고 자유이기때문이다. 그런걸 통제하면 나라가 발전할수없다.

[@terencekwong3033]

I always see comments asking AB to do more on the Philippines. And then they bring of the topic of colourism and... I don't think this was what they were hoping for.

[@slee2695]

Cry