What's Seoul REALLY Like, Is it Expensive? 4K 🇰🇷

[@kyungshim6483]

Friend of watch repair shop owner says total cost 12K won. Shop owner says 9K. Dan says let's meet in the middle at 10K. I like the arrangement. Everyone is a winner.

[@whereisdan]

Good deals!! That's how i do business back in UK!! Have you seen my other videos from my LET'S GU series??

[@cheyeser]

Dan I've been watching your videos from back in the pandemic and have never commented but this video tipped me over the edge. My wife and I have visited Korea six times, have been doing korean lessons with a tutor for nearly 12 months and will be back in 한국 in October this year with plans to relocate permanently there within the next 5 years. Your philosophy and way you capture the true essence of Korean culture and its wonderful people is truly inspiring. It's the Korea that we also fell in love with Dan, not aesthetic cafes or instagram spots but instead the local spots filled with some of the world's most interesting and warm people....food and drinks not too shabby either. Keep uo the incredible work.

[@whereisdan]

Good to hear from long time subscribers, glad you finally comment i love to hear from people!! Hopefully places like this are still there before you make the move!! I recommend studying with Talk To Me in Korean, they're stuff is really good!

[@cheyeser]

@@whereisdan TTMIK 대박 있어요! 현우 씨 하고 경은 씨 진짜 좋해요

[@Satorinaut]

"The foreigner is speaking Korean, the Korean is speaking English, what the hell is going on?" That donut selling auntie cracked me up 😂

[@whereisdan]

my favorite was the yakult lady saying 'i love you daddy'

[@govegan562]

“sadly the old korea is disappearing”....that is so sad to hear...you can hear the sadness and disappointment in his tone

[@whereisdan]

all that area will be demolished very soon!! i will show more things like this in future LET'S GU episodes!! :D

[@savvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvva]

this is some CRIMINALLY underrated content! Found your channel through KZbin recs of your vlogs in Japan and now I'm watching your entire library!

[@whereisdan]

FAN BLOODY TASTIC!!

[@LimeBoy-oo6ph]

I just want to say I love those noises when you move the camera. At 0:48 when you turn the camera around, you can hear the camera gear clanking around and it adds such a likeable charm to your videos, which are all fantastic.

[@whereisdan]

you know....i was editing and thinking about that, wandering if people like it....good to know!!! :D thanks a lot !!

[@katzuy5093]

Dan, you make such amazing content! How is it possible that you only have 8k followers? I wish you all the best, you definitely should be in one row with bald, harald, sabbatical etc. Actually your content is even better. I used to live close to this area, so I often walked around these districts. I love the older districts, with it's little shops and fleamarkets and elderly people. It has such a charme!

[@whereisdan]

I don't know why i'm not at their level yet... but i'll be there soon!! Thanks for the kind words mate

[@little.rascal.]

Keep up the good videos Dan!

[@whereisdan]

Cheers lad!! Thanks for commenting on my video, really helps my channel grow!! :D

[@Washedintheblood1988]

Great video Dan my grandfather went to Korea in the airforce it's interesting to think he may have visited some of the same places in your vlogs although in the early 60s it would've been way different

[@whereisdan]

I'm gonna go back in 20 years time and see how much it's changed!! I'd love to have been there in the 60's

[@daniellehenson595]

The guy at the watch shop DEF gave author vibes. What a sweet guy. Great video! :)

[@davidhan9979]

I searched him and he used to be VP of Yahoo Korea. Wonder why he was intelligent

[@whereisdan]

100% from his style haha

[@whereisdan]

There was a part i didn't include in the video and he was showing me his watch he go from YAHOO

[@thomasmoore5346]

I can’t believe you just walked right by all that vintage audio gear shops without scanning all the boomboxes and 70s stereos, I’m sure you were right next to one when you bought the coffee, I was stationed in camp Casey/ hovey from 87-88 and bought a super jumbo boombox brand new in tongduchang, still looking to rebuy my old memory 😢

[@whereisdan]

ive got a few boomboxes like that back in england!

[@Expat_Jimmy]

It's been so long since I've been to Seoul, would be about 4 years. Everything looks so quiet! Thank you for making these videos. Makes me want to explore more.

[@whereisdan]

Thanks for watching and commenting!! explore and tag me on instagram when you're out and about!!

[@2oqh]

Another great watch Dan, I appreciate these videos very much. These will be an amazing piece of history that future generations in Korea and around the rest of the world can use to experience 2023 in an authentic way.

[@whereisdan]

i really hope so, that's the idea! Koreans and everyone can see what Seoul used to look like before it was destroyed!!

[@LeNumberJ]

Love your videos Dan! Really motivating me to learn more korean.

[@whereisdan]

study study study lad!!!

[@rationalbbabba9840]

I love your video. I think this would be so important treasure in Seoul history.

[@whereisdan]

i think korea will watch my video in the future to remember what the country used to look like!!

[@rochelle4002]

Love how your capturing moments in time. It’s so sad there tearing down the old areas, they were my favourite places to see when I was there. They have no regard for the older generations, whom I am sure realise things change, but it’s as those they are erasing all memories of traditional Korea. Keep the videos coming xx

[@whereisdan]

Thanks xx

[@JohnSharman-hu7wu]

Hi Dan, this is only the 3rd Vlog iv'e seen and i'm impressed, absolutely amazing.👍 👍

[@whereisdan]

thanks a lot!!

[@JennyNichol-p4e]

Hi Dan, I'm also from the north of England! I've only just come across your videos. I lived in Seoul from early 2007 to the end of 2008. I lived in Godoek in Gangdong-Gu. I'm going to be going back to Seoul next May 2025 for the first time since leaving. After seeing your commentary on areas that have been knocked down, I'm intrigued as to how I will experience the city again after all this time.

[@whereisdan]

what city you from? join my tour in 2025! www.whereisdan.store

[@taz401]

hi dan ! love the videos, may i know the location of the cafe/bar at 46:15 ?

[@SU_fan_44]

Just discovered this channel. I'm enjoying it. 👍

[@whereisdan]

Great to hear!! Have you seen my japanese series as well?

[@TiminatorOfficial]

I'm Korean living in the US! I learn about my country more from your videos 😅!

[@whereisdan]

i'm happy! :D

[@rooftop_jay]

Mate your channel popped up on my feed somehow and now you're my favorite channel also your Korean pronunciation is top-notch. Love you xxx #nohomo

[@whereisdan]

Thanks lad!!! So happy my channel was recommended to you! Share it with you friends :D

[@Mr_Busted]

10000 sub nearly there. Let’s GU !

[@whereisdan]

very very close!!! RIP Pirate Dan !!

[@EllisWR]

Where can I get one of your twenty year watches mate?

[@whereisdan]

i'm gonna make em and sell em in the future!

[@Grahamcracker6366]

Your smile at 42:05 lol😂😂😂😂 So glad you got to drive it! I wish you had more time with the author. I cracked up when he whipped out the English on you. He was quite dapper. Hearing the gentleman at the end speak about the rent prices… I felt his honesty.

[@whereisdan]

Such a variety of characters in this video! My trip to korea is now complete!! I have finally driven one! :D

[@뉴욕커-d2x]

27:08, just letting you know that the navy means 해군 in Korean, and the army means 육군 kk, it was very fun to watch mate. I really got into your videos and trying to catch up all of the series that I haven't watched yet. keet it up man!!!

[@whereisdan]

thanks for watching all my videos and correcting my Korean! :D

[@ngemoules]

I walked through Euljiro a few times back in May. It was amazing looking at all the tiny shops, I'd never seen anything quite like it. I was blown away by it all. Highly recommended to visit before it's gone.

[@whereisdan]

same, all of these areas will be gone in 5 years!

[@charithforestperera2948]

Dan may I know what kind of camera you're using?.... And I love today's video... Also you're meeting someone new every day ❤💐

[@whereisdan]

sony fdr x300! Have you seen my other videos from my LET'S GU series??

[@charithforestperera2948]

@@whereisdan i have been watching Dan, may be I have missed it, but thank you so much ❤️

[@Seetheworld8]

Great video. Thank you Dan!

[@whereisdan]

Thank you very much!! :D

[@jjandorliadul]

1:54 Hahaha, the comedic timing was great. I love situations like this in language learning though. At a point you reach this early intermediate level which sort of puts you in this no-man's land when it comes to interacting in authentic situations. You know enough to give the locals the impression that you can follow what they're talking about, but in reality you're not yet at a level to take everything they throw at you - leading to some real "deer caught in the headlights" moments. It's happened to me on numerous occasions too. Good on you keeping this in and showing your vulnerabilty. Shows that you don't take yourself too seriously and that you're open minded - as if your videos hasn't clearly showed that enough. Looking forward to Dobong-gu next week.

[@whereisdan]

Yeah you're right, a lot of the times I'm winging it and translate later what they actually said!! Thanks for watching my videos mate!! :D

[@frida.heidi.]

" I love you daddy" 😂 Older Korean people seem like such fun and active characters. And you have such good social skills that you always find interesting people for your videos. Thanks for making me laugh again 😄

[@whereisdan]

I'm so happy you're enjoying this series !! :D

[@arottie4097]

A most excellent episode! I really like your longer videos! So your mate has a channel as well? Is it similar to yours? As always Thanx for posting very entertaining & educational as well!! Ps the coffee shop girlee was a hottie!

[@whereisdan]

his channel is igobart! go check him out!

[@grade954]

Dan.나는 한국사람이고 서울에서 60년이상 살았지만 당신의 영상을 통해서 내평생 알지못했던 한국 또는 한국사람들의 새로운 면을 발견하고 있습니다. 이것은 너무나 흥미롭고, 영상 기록이 먼훗날 도시전체가 옛모습을 잃고 높고 현대적인건물로 뒤덮였을때 너무나 소중한자료가 될것같아요. 감사합니다. 화이팅!!

[@whereisdan]

thanks !

[@nosida7312]

im your new fan dan sarangheeeeee

[@whereisdan]

Sarang haeeeee!!!! Thanks for watching my LET'S GU videos!! :D

[@AustinRockyRode]

great to see the Collab! Lets GU DAN!

[@whereisdan]

LET'S GU !!! Cheers lad

[@LifestyleGrows]

Amazing vibes in this small "Gu". Reminds me of Bald and Bankrupt, or Harald Baldr, or Sabbatical, or Simon Wilson, etc. but... in Korea!

[@whereisdan]

hell yeah! i'm the only person in the world making videos of this style in south korea!

[@seonggoon4979]

Yakult ajumma 에피소드 정말 재밌네요 😆 25:14 bart가 뒤에서 나 여기있어요! 하는거 같아요 ㅋㅋ

[@hazell1593]

That impromptu dance party was everything!!! You really know how to make any situation fun!

[@whereisdan]

i was dancing at the thought of romancing the air cnditioning mans daughter AND the yakult lady!! ooh la la

[@hazell1593]

@@whereisdan 🤣🤣Will we get an update on her?

[@iGoBart]

Let's Guuuu!

[@rationalbbabba9840]

Dong and gu let's go!

[@whereisdan]

Safe

[@davidhan9979]

21:20 the reason why '평화시장' the clothing market was closed is they don't operate on day time on Sunday. Also, they have like 3 hour break time before night time business. They open like 20 hours a day, which means they are open grave hours too. They are whole salers and lot of business owners come to the market to buy clothes night time.

[@whereisdan]

i'm glad i went back there in the week to see how busy it was!!

[@binny4480]

Omg that interaction with the Japanese tourist. You threw all the Japanese phrases at him then ended with “bon appetit” 😂😂

[@whereisdan]

hahahaha

[@black2thepiink]

We dnt need any fancy items Dan vidoe is such a eye opening each episode is a lot of learning about korea glad you film dnt worry buddy all your efforts will reap one day ..keep going I would have done the same if I visit korea

[@whereisdan]

thanks very very much for your support!! :D

[@jmlee1081]

25:43 She said "40 years" with unfolding three fingers to you 🤣🤣🤣

[@whereisdan]

Good maths haha

[@28youth67]

Hi Dan, you are so cool for any circumstances. It makes me so happy because it seems so supernatural for you to hanging out with Korean people. I hope you have many good memories during your stay in Korea. 한국 제 또래의 Senior들과 같이 막걸리마시고..... 아마 이런상황은 영국에서는 일어나지도않고 생각할수도 없는 일일것입니다. 한국이기에 가능할것입니다. Stay cool Dan.....

[@whereisdan]

thanks a lot mate!! :D

[@Geralddesu]

Whats the name of the cafe you visited at the end? Nice place over there!

[@ihytvm]

Gee-whiz, thought your video title was a joke, but listening to the workshop joense tenant made me realize you weren't kiddin'. So many had to pay a hefty price for the "progress" of others!

[@whereisdan]

indeed... the title is clickbaity but also very true... thanks for watching the whole video mate, i appreciate it!! :D

[@MrHankeh411]

man your so nice - enjoy you travels as much as we enjoy watching. good luck to you Dan!

[@whereisdan]

im so happy you enjoy watching my videos!! :D

[@Afiwiki]

Hey Dan cool video as always, so what happend with the daughter, did she wrote to you? hahaha that was curious, greetings from Costa Rica

[@whereisdan]

Not heard from her yet, she probably slapped her dad for trying to hook her up with a random guy haha

[@warrenturner5157]

Yayy videoo!

[@happydrawing7309]

Wassup

[@whereisdan]

cheers lad!!

[@whereisdan]

yo

[@Cloggedlamp]

What is the song playing before telephone line at 43:50 ?

[@Liberta_BR]

aiiiiii mr dan...almost 10k...you should give away that blyatiful watch to celebrate it! Cheers

[@whereisdan]

i should give the watch away shouldnt i!

[@123dg63]

@@whereisdan I'm sure you'll find the perfect random moment

[@SungYoungKim-q2q]

It was interesting to watch how the gentleman with the hat said 12k won and the repair shop owner said 7K won and you said to meet half way at 10K won haha. Shop owner looked cranky but seemed nice and honest

[@BBallantine223]

You don’t see Drew Binsky walking around areas of extreme dispossession asking the locals when they might have their businesses destroyed

[@whereisdan]

Drew binksy is a snow flake

[@BBallantine223]

@@whereisdan He’s a fat tongued shill

[@lifesabroad]

Popped into Hwanghak-dong Flea Market today at your behest. Can confirm that disgruntled watch repairer is still there and the kkwabaegi tastes as good as it looked in your video!

[@whereisdan]

amazing.

[@lifesabroad]

@@whereisdan Sorry to tell you you’re officially an influencer…

[@hb237scl]

한국의 공영방송 TV KBS1 의 인기 프로그램의 🌿다큐 3일☘️ 72시간 프로 같아요..골목 생활하시는 븐들과 인심...멋집니다👍

[@JuaniMoyano]

Dude, these videos are addictive

[@whereisdan]

i'm glad you're addicted!! :D

[@happydrawing7309]

20:07 전태일 평화 시장. 전태일 A laborer and labor activist in South Korea, he started working at a sewing factory in the late 1960s in a market known as the 'Peaceful Market.' From 1970 onwards, he worked as a foundation worker and dedicated himself to advocating for workers' rights. Seeking to raise awareness about the harsh labor conditions, he demanded adherence to labor standards from the Park Chung-hee government and capitalist enterprises. However, during a protest, he tragically self-immolated by dousing himself with gasoline and setting himself on fire along with the Labor Standards Act, ending his life at the young age of 22.

[@whereisdan]

there's a statue of him on the stream, right?

[@happydrawing7309]

@@whereisdan Yes, not far from where you read that sign, there is a large statue of him on the bridge.

[@whereisdan]

i have seen it @@happydrawing7309

[@happydrawing7309]

@@whereisdan That's nice Boi~~~~~~

[@MenuMcBlue]

20:56 Dan is saying bon appetit in Japanse out of nowhere. lol. love it tho.

[@whereisdan]

I used all the Japanese i know!

[@Zachydoodoo28363]

I reckon the ajoshi at the end is like a custom steel works shop where he makes random fittings for furniture or vehicles some of them looked like. That’s my guess.

[@whereisdan]

Yeah i think so, he showed us a wide variety of things!

[@message7Hope]

Please make a documentary about Hoehyeon Citizen Apartments in Seoul. The city Government wants to demolish it, offering low payments to mostly elderly owners. One foreign owner(Only one) might get nothing. The previous government wanted to remodel it, but the current one is pushing for demolition. This might happen to Sewoon apartments too.

[@whereisdan]

i might do it in an upcoming video, watch out!

[@message7Hope]

​@@whereisdan TMI for You Surprisingly, there is an apartment building near the building that was built during the Japanese colonial period. (Not even Koreans know) Numbers 1, 3, and 4 below are apartments from the Japanese colonial period near Hoehyeon Citizen Apartment. ..........(Apartment during the Japanese colonial era)......................................... 1. Mikuni Apartment (三國APT) Built in 1930 ( 16-23 Namsan-dong 1-ga ) The building still looks new and still has separate owners. 2. Golden Apartment (황금 아파트) Built in 1937 ( 154 Euljiro 5-ga ) Although it is a very old building, there are still separate owners by room and land. 3. Cheong un jang Apartment (청운장 APT) Built in 1937 (99-6, Hoehyeon-dong 1-ga) (*Closed, 1 building owner) It currently remains like a ruin, but has one owner. 4. Chwi san Apartment (취산 아파트) Built on November 25, 1936 and converted into a company building (49-4, Hoehyeon-dong 2-ga) 아일빌딩 5. Chungjeong Apartment (청운장 아파트 )1938 (30 Chungjeong-ro, Seodaemun-gu) - Originally, the plan was to preserve its form and remodel it into a public cultural space, but the mayor of Seoul recently decided to demolish it.

[@seagull2019]

I love this, characters at every turn ❤

[@whereisdan]

one of my best videos!!

[@marksalinas5905]

Awesome, a double feature.

[@whereisdan]

you watch Barts channel as well??

[@tshelley4232]

Those bugs are silk worm larvae, delicious on a cold night sightseeing. The steam and smell is wonderful. Many Many times leaving sool Jeep I would eat bugs or sea squirts. Sool Jeep means drinking house and I would get stinking fall down drunk on Soju. Cheers Mate!

[@whereisdan]

I hate the smell. I would throw up if one of them got within 1cm of my face.

[@Anonim99435]

What watch is it mate?

[@Anonim99435]

Watch is Seiko Dolce :)

[@whereisdan]

seiko dolce!

[@bennyankim9885]

The guys are hilarious!

[@whereisdan]

fantastic!

[@ethikzmedia]

so cool to see a Briskish man speaking and reading Korean. so good!

[@whereisdan]

ill make more korean videos next year!!

[@joejoe4202]

igobart and dan wow

[@whereisdan]

the perfect korean collab!!

[@santaincarolina]

I feel like you use your mustache as an antenna to pick up on cool vibes around Korea!! Algernon!

[@whereisdan]

cool vibes only!!

[@jemils]

rooftop views ❤️

[@Washedintheblood1988]

Dan were you a fan of The Wild Thorberries

[@whereisdan]

never heard of it mate, sorry lad!

[@triumph2173]

33:02 It reminds me my favorite song don't look back in anger. ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@whereisdan]

kind of yeah

[@user-e1f3h8d2w0]

I can see Korea with your eyes as an Korean. Hope you come and see in many Korean city.

[@whereisdan]

thanks for watching! :D

[@peacew6]

26:38 "I sent the money." What does that mean? What currency can you send from a phone in Korea?

[@2oqh]

I’m assuming he just means he sent local currency (KRW) via some sort of money transfer application.. although maybe I’m missing something? Why would it be any different, are there specific restrictions on currency transfer in Korea?

[@mmeister13]

If you look a few seconds earlier, she has her bank account information posted on the upper right. So he used a banking app to transfer her the money. Sort of like Paypal or Venmo, but in Korea if you have a local bank account, sending money to another bank, as long as you know the other person's account number is instantaneous over the app. I assume this guy has a Korean bank account if he lives there.

[@whereisdan]

You can pay online via bank transfer

[@armandjohnsarmiento2010]

If you become super rich hundred millionaire KZbinr, you'be purchasing high-rise residence tower for 1 unit in South Korea permanently

[@whereisdan]

yes

[@strongpride73]

Dutch guy!I also watch his videos!

[@whereisdan]

yeah, they're really good!

[@Shazhussain-xq7ol]

That watch man reminded me of Mr miyagi and indiana Jones 2 in 1

[@whereisdan]

watch my other videos now.

[@bestiaccia]

Power level: ⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆ (so jealous of the ajumma spank!)

[@whereisdan]

i loved it when she said 'i love you daddy'

[@catyatkinson8793]

I love you daddy 😂😂- nah that took me out

[@warrenturner5157]

Ikrr 😂

[@whereisdan]

hahahahaha i was laughing so much when i was editing that!

[@hellreaper]

32:00 kinda funny to watch two guys are talking to the cameras lol

[@whereisdan]

glad the video made you smile!! :D

[@hellreaper]

@@whereisdan yeah mate, thank you for the Let's Gu! series as well, even though I don't really like to know about big city like Seoul, but I watched most of the videos already lol... if possible please do a series of Jeju's hidden places also, like you did last time at abandoned buildings...

[@whereisdan]

thanks mate i'll do something in jeju in the future@@hellreaper

[@happydrawing7309]

1:57 봐야된다 -> it must be seen inside( It has to be checked inside)

[@whereisdan]

thanks !! very helpful :D

[@vudu_magic]

You are getting hooked up with a cougar. Be sure to invite me to your wedding!🎉

[@whereisdan]

you're all invited!! :D

[@whereisdan]

for sure!

[@UnstableYT-u7k]

He looks like Tom Hardy when he played Bronson.

[@whereisdan]

Thanks :D Have you seen my other videos from my LET'S GU series??

[@haverstorm]

what is your job And how do you have Korea visa

[@whereisdan]

I own a business in England, im on a tourist visa. I used to have the H1

[@haverstorm]

@@whereisdan 😍😍😍

[@dr.woodangtang]

20:05 전태일 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoXZh6SVlsp2bMk

[@whereisdan]

thanks!

[@HarRuRuKaaa]

43:15 that was so cute 😂

[@whereisdan]

it was :D

[@jerrycho9869]

i have no idea why they are building so many high rises when the population is decreasing.

[@user-dhdfasfafe99]

It's a pity that the old Korea look is disappearing, but things like Cheonggyecheon come out like that.

[@whereisdan]

let's see what happens to jung gu in the future!!

[@user-dhdfasfafe99]

@@whereisdan 사실 예전에 청계천에 길거리노점등등 그립지만 어쩔수없음 life goes on

[@ksk2928]

5:54 와우 전경일 작가님 이시군요.

[@발잼-n3y]

Dan yokazima!

[@whereisdan]

yokazima to you too mate

[@DannysVids444]

32:24 so that's how British sneeze 🤧

[@whereisdan]

just me haha i have a very weird sneeze!!

[@gigapedia6531]

Correction: “육군” is army, not navy. FYI: Navy is “해군“

[@whereisdan]

thanks!

[@jerrycho9869]

dongdaemoon is a night market.

[@truwth]

45:00 What's with the swastika on the window ?

[@SD2S2]

42:46 omg😱😱

[@whereisdan]

hahaha

[@Washedintheblood1988]

Good luck with air con guys daughter he seemed to just want grandchildren 😅

[@whereisdan]

I'll give him loads of grandkids!

[@uco527]

45:02 hmmm

[@richardrobison]

You should have seen seoul in 1982. So much charm. Now it's just sterile

[@steelisreal4313]

Translated into Francais? bien...tres bien

[@whereisdan]

oui

[@noceur_jollux]

25:07 There is a big bold white guy following you ... run for your life!

[@whereisdan]

haahahaa

[@ANIMALMOTHERX]

45:02 that is a swastika right?