I Didn't Have Toupee Anything in This Korean Market 🇰🇷

🌎 : DONGDAEMUN-GU, SEOUL (9.2/10)
I had no idea when i went to Dongdaemun i was going to see so many illegal goings on! I found a few backstreet illegal game room, old rundown tea rooms soliciting men with egg yolk and most surprisingly, some restaurants selling banned foods. I also experienced Korean wig culture and made friends with some Korean war veterans.
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[@123dg63]

Alright I just finished watching all your playlists and I got to get this off my chest. You are perfect for this and your videos are great. It's raw, genuine, quirky, self-aware, and as natural as I have seen. What's on camera is the same as when it's off is my guess. You're real and just a good, funny, and interesting dude. Your companions are the living proof, from watching their channels and their progressive reactions. And that's so awesome. We all want deep inside these kind of experiences. Every video made me relive some of my travelling experiences, memories that I haven't touched in a long time. It's so effective because it's so pure. It doesn't even matter where you've been, or what it is, just some weird random connection opens up some of the highlights of travelling I forgot. And it's very informative and great promotion for the countries and people you visit as well! Ever thought of doing a livestream?

[@_JC_21]

Well said

[@burrrn___]

i also love that he always avoids the touristy areas where the culture and ppl seem more artificial to please those tourists

[@whereisdan]

wow wow wow what kinds words!!! Firstly, thanks for watching all my videos you've really made me smile with this lovely comment. Yes you're right, i'm the same on and off camera, in fact when i'm off camera i'm sillyer and quirkier haha. I would do a livestream, but need to choose a platform. KZbin livestream, or twitch? Wha would you like to see? :)

[@whereisdan]

Cheers lad!

[@whereisdan]

That's what i love about making my videos as well!! :)

[@doug2731]

Fantastic episode! Trying on wigs with a crowd of onlookers was hilarious. That shop owner was definitely wearing one!! Then you hit up a stranger for a cig with the drunken "EOPPSeoYEO!" Followed by getting some footage inside one of these casinos. I've lived here ten years and never visited one. It was cool to see what they look like! Also, it's great that you randomly visit smaller shops that would never expect a waegukin to stroll in. Leads to some fun interactions and shows a real side of Korea no other channel seems to embrace. Good on ya!

[@whereisdan]

Cheers Doug lad! I say "EOPPSeoYEO!" because in one of my earlier videos when i partied in Seomyon in Busan i asked a lad if he has a girlfriend and he said "EOPPSeoYEO!" haha More fun interactions in random places to come!! :)

[@Kimchi_Walk_Korea]

I really agree with you 💯 😊

[@whereisdan]

@@Kimchi_Walk_Korea thanks

[@rochelle4002]

Loved the interaction in the cafe. Great video xx

[@whereisdan]

THANKS XX

[@rickyphi922]

Another super video! This stuff is gold!! 👍

[@whereisdan]

Thank youuuuuuuu so much man !! :D

[@atouchofgenius3414]

All your videos are brilliant. Your ability to make new friends in a crowd of strangers is really helped by the fact that you come across as very confident, calm and in control. These videos have inspired me to learn a foreign language, because interacting with locals in their own language seems like a joyful experience.

[@whereisdan]

i'm glad you've been inspired to learn another language! Thanks for your kind words and thanks for watching!! :)

[@zombi3king24]

homie is tipsy and still managed to not only give us a history lesson and record perfectly while maintaining his manners amazing also sorry for not replying to your comment on the other video but im trying to watch all of your videos will do my best to comment on all of them.

[@whereisdan]

i really really appreciate that, thank you so much!!

[@mandimarkwardt]

Love seeing your adventures!

[@whereisdan]

Thanks for commenting!! Glad you're enjoying the adventures!! :)

[@alli1012]

thank you for this video! You are so naturally welcoming and respectful so you really are perfect for doing these travel videos and such. Safe travels, hope you stay safe always!

[@whereisdan]

thanks for watching, commenting and your kind words! i look forward to reading your comment alli :)

[@Ib_just_eve]

I found your channel last night. It's motivated me back into my Korean studies. 고맙습니다

[@whereisdan]

Study Study Study!!! Thanks for commenting, i hope you enjoy the LET'S GU series! :)

[@_JC_21]

Solid vid as always, mate. 🙌 Gotta get back to Sth Korea. 🇰🇷

[@whereisdan]

Cheeeyaz boyyyyyyy

[@selina2172]

Absolutely loved this video! Can't believe how fast 37min passed.

[@whereisdan]

Thankzzz!!!! :)

[@ashlaughty7601]

I envy your confidence in talking and interacting to anybody you can even when your korean is limited, you dont let that hold you back. i need your confidence

[@whereisdan]

That's the best way to learn Korean...or any language, practice and listen!! Thanks for watching my videos and commenting on them :)

[@bflores18]

i love your vids, and i learned more about korea and their language because of you, i want to visit korea soon🙂 more korea vlogs please!!🇰🇷

[@whereisdan]

Thank you so so much! I have loads of Korean videos on my channel, watch them all!!

[@leejayce3322]

Very nice vedio!😃

[@whereisdan]

Thank you very much!!! I appreciate your comment :)

[@purpleflower7]

Found your channel about a week ago. I’m really enjoying your videos. I loving seeing life off the beaten track. I have to admit my heart did skip a beat when I saw the dog meat. Wish I could unsee that, lol

[@whereisdan]

I'm glad you found my channel and have been enjoying my videos!! My goal is to get to 1 million subscribers by the end of next year, so you've arrived early!! Thanks :D

[@Venaticorum]

You seriously need to blow up ! amazing content , feels like the content man kurt caz but the other side of the world :p

[@whereisdan]

Agreed, he got lucky and went viral very early into his channel, hasn't happened to me yet!

[@Venaticorum]

@@whereisdan crossing fingers it happens to you too ! the grind will reward you one day !!

[@bearcubd3900]

They hate him in Cuba - SMUG !!

[@j.kimmer1509]

Very good, 19:37 answers my original question in the remark section in the video regarding (k)gang-pae district.

[@whereisdan]

glad! :D

[@siralanfreer]

Another great video Dan.word is those yoghurt ladies are called “yakult ajumma

[@whereisdan]

Yajult ajumma!! I'm going to call them that when i see them next, cheers mate :)

[@MrJonathanmichelle]

"Ver cool indeed" What a riot!!!!! You have to love these people they are so friendly. Great vid as always Dan, my best, William John.

[@whereisdan]

Thanks William John!!

[@SajoMt]

Just discovered your channel, I guess I’m not going to leave my house for the next week as i binge everything

[@whereisdan]

Cheeeeeeers!!! Thanks for binge watching!! :)

[@ngemoules]

Crazy coincidence, I finally made my way to Korea and am staying near this area tonight. I'm hoping to go up to Naksan park this evening to check out the night time view of the city. Thanks for the vids, they're really enjoyable. I wish I knew Korean so I could interact more intimately with the people here. They've been really nice so far.

[@whereisdan]

Koreans are very friendly indeed!! Go up Inwangsan for the night views, they're better!! Watch this video ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIu7gZSvYp6Yrc0

[@jaywu2287]

Dan, you have a good Korean manner I am impressed… good video make more please 🎉

[@whereisdan]

Thank you very much! I have lots more videos in my Korean Let's GU series!! I also have some older korean videos on my channel as well! :D

[@VikingerOnYT]

Lovely video, Dan! I was wondering...which camera do you use? Or what is your setup? :)

[@whereisdan]

Yo! I used the sony fdr x3000. i used to have gopro hero 8 and canon g7x mark 2

[@VikingerOnYT]

@@whereisdan I appreciate your reply mate! Heard good things about the Sony FDR x3000! Keep up the good work man 🎈

[@whereisdan]

@@VikingerOnYT Thanks bud :)

[@aestheticrose]

Hi Dan! I just stumbled upon your videos from YT recommendation and I love them so much! I was wondering how did you learn korean so well and can you recommend any online teachers? Thank you!

[@whereisdan]

Hiya!! I'm glad you clicked on my videos and decided to watch them... i learned by myself by studying. i recommend using Talk to me in korean, their books are really good!!

[@charlesharrington9116]

I really enjoy your Korea and Cuba videos, very entertaining and informative! Having lived in Korea for about 5 years on and off in the 1980s, Korea has changed dramatically. The areas you enjoy with the older homes were mostly constructed in the 60s and 70s after they tore down the old, tiled roof homes. Displacement of families was an issue back then as well. Unfortunately, due to the skyscrapers being constructed they have displaced many elderly people which created a high number of elderly homeless especially in Seoul. Rents and mortgages are unaffordable for many on pensions which are minimal at best. I was stunned to still see the "Kay-goki" market. I thought those were outlawed prior to the 88 Olympics. Korean men believe eating it is an aphrodisiac. An interesting fact you may not be aware of; when most Korean homes were gated, a string of Go-Chu peppers used to be strung around the gate to signify the birth of a boy. Thanks for your work and safe travels mate!

[@whereisdan]

Thanks for that fun fact, i might share it in one of my upcoming videos! :) Also, thanks for commenting on my video, it's helpful for the growth of my channel and i like to interact with people that watch my videos! :)

[@charlesharrington9116]

@@whereisdan You are quite welcome! I could tell you some stories! Prior to the Olympics in 88, within a block of every major train station in cities such as Seoul, Taegu, Pusan, Taejon etc... they used to have "Ki-saeng" houses. In these small districts there were "shops" with large plate glass windows behind which the women would sit in fancy dress with numbers attached to their dresses. The Ajima would wave you in, if interested you picked a number and off you go... These areas that usually catered to Korean businessman and were posted with signs stating they were off limits to foreigners (Way-gook). Most foreigners did not know they existed. They were fairly classy streets, safe and the "off limits" restriction was rarely enforced. Prior to 2000 and all the exposure Korea has received, there were literally areas of Korea that reminded me of Sodom and Gemorrah. I remember one evening drinking with a gentleman by the name of Caligula...Lol.

[@whereisdan]

@@charlesharrington9116 in the dongdaemun video when i went to the illegal slot machine room there was a painting on the wall outside and this had a phone number on, maybe it was the same thing?

[@doug2731]

@@charlesharrington9116 Great tales you have shared of a bygone era. Thank you!

[@lovesalvador5189]

HA! Your are enjoying real Korea!!! Great

[@whereisdan]

i try to in all my videos brother!! :D

[@carinneduquenne]

Dan j ´adore tes vidéos sur Seoul , ❤😂you make me laugh and I think the same about our human futur …

[@whereisdan]

oui merci! :D

[@Unsub-Me-Now]

I need to find that market where you were trying to buy a hanbok (hamburger). Looked like I could find some cool retro stuff in there.

[@whereisdan]

Seoul flea market, on the east side on Dongmyo flea market!!

[@stochasticjihadi1031]

I worked for a korean restaurant. Hardly spoke english. Such welcoming people in their own stoic way. Absolutely loved them

[@whereisdan]

Did you work in Korea or in your country?

[@Mudskipper9876]

You continue to amaze me. The people you interact with are so nice. I love your content for the gu less traveled. You have a really handsome nose, with beautiful intelligent eyes. Thank you for sharing your viewpoint.

[@whereisdan]

i'm glad you like my nose, even those it's quite large and protrudes out into the world! also i'mg happy you're enjoying my GU series! :)

[@Lovelly2259]

Hi dan just found your channel love your videos the dog meat one was interesting you are very respectful of all the people you meet love kdrama so i was interested-to learn about Korean lifestyle keep the videos coming dan are you a Brit?

[@whereisdan]

i'm british yes, where are you from? have you watched all the videos from the LET'S GU series?

[@2oqh]

Honestly I always heard that Korea wasn’t very welcoming to foreigners (or maybe I’m thinking of JP?) but almost everyone in these vlogs are super friendly. Are these just the good interactions, or are most of the people there just very nice? They all seem very polite and hospitable. Anyhow, brilliant video as always. This is my favorite series on your channel, I think you really do a spectacular job showcasing the people, culture, and beautiful landscape there.

[@whereisdan]

Thank you very very much for the kinds words, Koreans are very friendly indeed!

[@brucehur2051]

Korea very friendly COUNTRY ........

[@user-bn5pq7bh5g]

Partly he speaks some Korean. They wouldnt expect him to do so, but when he does, people become nicer.

[@user-bn5pq7bh5g]

​@@whereisdanthat yogurt lady is formally 'FRESH MANAGER'. I just googled. But I havent heard anyone call them 프레시 매니저. Usually we call them 야쿠르트 아줌마 because they are typically middle aged women. I saw women truck drivers(a few, not that many), but haven't seen a man doing that job.

[@whereisdan]

only women are allowed to do it!@@user-bn5pq7bh5g

[@JinnyJ-up1tg]

Seoul native though been away for decades. Watching this video is like re visiting my home city again. 😢😊

[@whereisdan]

What country do you live in now?? :D

[@JinnyJ-up1tg]

@@whereisdan California

[@Iloveyounot]

I'm Korean-American, born in Korea but immigrated when I was 9 y/o. You are lucky to see the last remains of the old Korea. I recently visited Korea in June/July of this year and went back to my old hometown where I grew up. It is by Myung Gi University and it really haven't changed that much since the 70's. I plan to retire in Korea. Thanks to your videos, I get to see some of the old neighborhoods of Korea before it all becomes industrialized. Keep up the good work!

[@whereisdan]

i am happy to see the old part before its destroyed. Thanks for watching all my videos!! :D

[@hazell1593]

Dan, I think you should move to Korea permanently! You can be a professional tour guide! :). Very interesting about the dog meat/stew. When I was there over 25 years ago it was not hard to find a restaurant that sold the stew. Of course I did NOT try it!!!

[@whereisdan]

I would love to...in the future i will set up a Korean tour company, just got to get KZbin successful first and then i can focus on other things as well!

[@user-ng7rg1ky8w]

I like your vedios it is quite interesting good luck 👍

[@sparky5860]

This was great entertainment………. Thanks for bringing us along……. Like your new hat bro….. but would have liked to see you get that wig….. A bit pricey just for a gag……. Take care…….

[@whereisdan]

Maybe i'll buy one and wear it in an upcoming video!! :)

[@GreatYeondu]

oh wow you're from Leeds! Finally another northerner on youtube doing vids on Korea^^

[@whereisdan]

Ey up!

[@ed-od9sd]

recommend some of the rooftop sunset beer spots ?

[@whereisdan]

there's one in itaewon, best in the city! youll have to find it

[@ed-od9sd]

ok but I need some clues, pls ? @@whereisdan

[@hilalslam]

im coming to korea soon is there a way to hang out bruv? love your content

[@whereisdan]

I'll be here till the end of June!! Thanks for watching! :) follow me in instagram

[@bipolarman9246]

Daniel, 'ㅏ' is absolute, shouting when we're in pain aahhh It's all it takes to understand what 'ㅏ'means. Pronouncing it as 'e' might result in funny reaction.

[@whereisdan]

Thanks for the lesson mate! :D

[@Ali3nboy]

Hey like your content, consider making some shorts maybe you can do one like. " Asking koreans if they know this Famous korean song and getting there reaction from it " Cheers

[@whereisdan]

i'm going to start uplooding shorts everyday in July when i get back to england, i have no time now!! Thanks for watching!! :)

[@rjoly8029]

I found some makgeolli in a store here, going to stick with wheat ale's.🥴 Could you hit up a bike repair shop, I'd be curious on what style of retro bikes they'd have.

[@whereisdan]

haha it's not for everyone! i hated it when i first tried it, now im addicted to makgeolli haha. The retro bikes here are used by the textile industry to carry carpets, most people have new giants and specialized bikes

[@amylee5808]

I was in Korea about the same time as you and one of my most memorable experiences was eating and drinking in a place just like the one where you stopped for 막걸리. The people were so friendly. It will be sad if those places disappear 😢

[@whereisdan]

This was one of my favorite districts! I'm trying to capture all the places like this in Seoul before they disappear !

[@richardrobison]

It's so sad how many of the charming old neighborhoods pf Seoul have been torn down and now have no character. 1982 was an explorers paradise living in Seoul. And it was a novelty being a foreigner there. Most people in.many neighborhoods had never seen a foreigner

[@whereisdan]

i wish i could visit then !

[@Grahamcracker6366]

I’ve been able to see the evolution of the yogurt carts. They were once just push carts, then they used push carts that were electric assisted (I can’t use my words today. 😂), and now… they can ride those suckers, have a Sun visor, and a hard top. Very cool! The employers seem to look out for them. One summer I even saw a mister attached to keep one lady cool (perhaps it was her personal mister).

[@whereisdan]

Someone else commented and said their mum used to hand deliver yakult to people's houses and had to walk around for 12 hours a day! I'm going to try to drive one in an upcoming episode!! That would be a dream come true! :)

[@Grahamcracker6366]

@@whereisdan yes!!!!!!

[@elblanco5]

The guy dancing with the scissors is doing an old fashioned way of selling cheap traditional candy called yoet. They'd push a cart around town and sing and do the bit with the scissors to let kids know the candy guy was there. Once enough kids came, they'd make the candy on the spot out of a really simple set of a couple of ingredients and the scissors were part of the kit needed to make the candy.

[@whereisdan]

thanks bro

[@chrissonnenschein6634]

The Chinese Yam is eaten for it’s “special quality” after having been finely grated: It gets super slimy. although it is also boiled in chunks like potatoes

[@whereisdan]

Sounds..... disgusting.

[@EllisWR]

Bloody hell another Northerner were a rare breed on here mate. Looking at heading to S Korea possibly and just come across your channel quality stuff

[@whereisdan]

Hardly any northerners on this side of the world. They're all down the pub or drinking buckets in Thailand.

[@whereisdan]

I'll be here till June 28th, then i fly back to Leeds to spend the summer drinking Bodingtons cans, Yorkshire tap water and spoons ales for £1.99 a pint.

[@EllisWR]

@@whereisdan ahah tell me about it pure rare breed. Can't beat a glass of our finest corporation pop tell you that. Will maybe be there like end of October - be cool if you had any recommendations for places, I'm pretty sure we enjoy the same stuff.

[@whereisdan]

@@EllisWR send me a message on instagram mate @whereisdangram

[@jennynbaneul]

Koreans don't want to bother the others with no reasons mostly. Korea is a very busy country, works so hard and everyone's in hustle living their lives. However, they will do almost everything they can possibly do to help you if you ask.

[@whereisdan]

yes they are very friendly people, you're right!

[@yougotitye]

Pretty sure the yakult ajummas started in the 70s when yakult became super popular in korea, they (Yakult Korea i think) hired housewives looking to make some more money for their families as yakult / dairy delivery ladies. Pretty sure they still only hire women... may be wrong, but it seems that way. I think the official title of their job is "Health Manager" or something along those lines. But yakult ajumma caught on and most seem to just call them that.

[@whereisdan]

I will be the first male to ever ride one of those fridges!

[@siralanfreer]

Dan you look like Anthony Kiedis from RHCP in that wig.

[@whereisdan]

hahahha i love RHCP! Thanks ;)

[@aaroninky]

got a lot of time for that old boy, haha. the more you read or watch about the korean war and years following, you realise they pretty much went through hell on earth. korea received food aid and assistance from the world community until 1984 - undernourishment and springtime famines/lack of food were common even then! by the way, you in a wig needs to be a mini-series. you look like a tv presenter from 1970s east germany.

[@whereisdan]

I was thinking of buying a cheap wig and wearing it for an episode! I love the old korean ajoshis, they're a human race of their own haha

[@TheRandomRoxy]

I've lived in Korea for five years and have never seen anyone ride a bike on the road! It's scary to watch 🤣

[@whereisdan]

Koreans don'y cycle on roads, only down by the han river. I love it, i have the road to myself!

[@mikestone9129]

Curious, how many languages do you speak?

[@whereisdan]

3, very badly.

[@diggeridoo_5458]

Damn, I really thought the dog meat days were gone but you really found a place like that!

[@whereisdan]

There were a few places in that market, i didn't film them all!!

[@happydrawing7309]

14:02 "말이" is a word meaning "rolled". Not counting animals.

[@whereisdan]

ahhhh ... but is it spelt the same?

[@happydrawing7309]

@@whereisdan They are different in spelling. 말이 is rolled, and 마리 is counting animals. ex)돼지 한 마리, 개 두 마리, 돼지 백 마리

[@whereisdan]

@@happydrawing7309 Thanks teacher!! :)

[@antoine22]

The SimCityfication of Seoul is a shame!! I know some Koreans agree with it since Seoul needs housing and is the heart of Korea, but still, the city is losing its charm :( This also highlights South Korea's dependence on the Seoul capital area, which is certainly creating problems for the country and its other cities and regions Anyway excellent video like usual! You really went off the beaten path and showed us so many intricate things I didn't know about I saw quite a lot of ads while watching the video and let them all play through, I hope you will gain some monetization money from it!!

[@whereisdan]

Thanks for watching the ads haha, KZbin decided what ads to play and when! SimCity Seoul is such a shame, i'm going to capture as much of this city on camera as possible before the charm completely disappears!! Thanks for watching as always! :)

[@hyukjaes]

Do not assume you know about this country after watching a couple of KZbin videos coz Seoul area is certainly not creating problems.

[@antoine22]

​@@hyukjaes South Korea's dependence on the Seoul capital area is actually something I learned last year in my population studies and demographics class at Hanyang University

[@hyukjaes]

There is difference between 말이 and 마리. 말다: roll(v) 말이:roll(n). 마리: unit of animals/fish counting. So 계란말이 is egg roll.

[@whereisdan]

마리 is for animal counting !!! thanks :D

[@koffing2073]

I really liked that philosophical ending. Did you went to China? They had giant cities for much longer than us in Europe, it is because the farming of rice require a large united group of people it also explain the Asian mindset and the lack of individuality.

[@whereisdan]

I've never been to China but i would love to go for sure!!

[@JonnyKimchee]

Hamburger? Lol do they have hamburgers too? Lol

[@whereisdan]

yeah...but they're not too good! ...

[@MinsuKim33]

18:00 dog meet sell or eat illegal

[@whereisdan]

illegal!

[@PirateRadioPodcasts]

Q - RU BACK in Korea? We've been trying to track you down. Captain "Long John" Sinclair

[@whereisdan]

are you a Pirate?

[@ondar2023]

The official name of those ladies in Korean is 야쿠르트 아줌마. Just simple like that, and the company never hire men for that job positions. Only for ladies and esp. for 아줌마.

[@whereisdan]

did you see my last video... i got to ride their fridge! :D

[@28youth67]

For Yakurt lady, you can call them as " Fresh manager" that has been called and named by HQ at Korea Yakurt Company. I tried it when I was in Korea, most of them asked me .... Wow,,,,, this is the first time they been called.. every Korean call them "Ajum-ma" instead "fresh manager"... believe or not, they love to hear from anybody on street.... Also, Most common word of cheer by Korean always saying is "Fighting" not "Hwaiting" whatever you been saying.... Take care Dan.

[@whereisdan]

how can i say fresh manager in korean?

[@28youth67]

It is simply called Fresh Manager, which is the English pronunciation.

[@jesse818]

24:23 😂😂😂

[@whereisdan]

should i of bought it??

[@sassymess7111]

Yikes the dog stew! 🤢😣🐕. The man leaving the "reservation only" place was probably having dog stew. Supposedly they don't eat dogs anymore.

[@whereisdan]

check out my other korean let's gu videos!! :D

[@ooooO-0oooo]

자전거 누가 훔쳐가지 못하게 꼭 잠궈 두세요. ㅎㅎ

[@whereisdan]

ne

[@ultrajorge]

31:11 some german influence over there, I see 🤣 (I know it's buddist)

[@whereisdan]

Damn Zee germans, turning a biddisht sign into a hateful one!

[@happydrawing7309]

3:39 The Yakult ajumma (middle-aged women) started their initial activities in 1971 with a group of 47 members. Yakult Korea, with its flagship product Yakult, embarked on the idea of creating a door-to-door sales organization utilizing the spare labor force of housewives, with the goal of providing consumers with fresh Yakult to drink every day. This marked the beginning of the Yakult ajumma's journey. The absence of male personnel among Yakult's door-to-door sales representatives stems from a similar context. According to a Yakult Korea representative, "The decision not to recruit male sales representatives is based on an internal assessment that consumers may feel somewhat uncomfortable with male sales representatives approaching them, initiating conversations, and visiting their homes before anyone else." They further stated, "There are currently no plans to recruit male personnel as door-to-door sales representatives.

[@whereisdan]

Thanks for the info....maybe i can be the first male yakult sales ajuma in Korea?

[@happydrawing7309]

@@whereisdan Wear like an Ajumma first! and you can get the chance to ride on the trolly machine.

[@whereisdan]

@@happydrawing7309 i'll try!!

[@peacew6]

I know I'm going to get a lot flak for this but... I can't believe something that still exists in an advanced country like Korea is dog meat restaurants. You know these dogs are kept in a small pen all their lives exposed to hot summer and freezing Korean weather elements, never allowed to walk or run, only to be later brutally beaten to death for meat. I cannot imagine a life on earth worse life than that. I know KZbin channel like this focuses on the pleasant sides of Korea but I hope people don't forget the dark realities as well so that necessary changes can be made. Dan, sorry about this kind of comment. I enjoy your videos.

[@whereisdan]

It's crazy to think it still exits. The only people i can imagine giving me slak for this video are koreans sat at their air con office desk thinking their country is perfect and be angry at me for showing something like this. It will be k-pop coffee shop instagram losers that will be annoyed. Poor dogs! Thanks for your comment!!

[@Taggez1]

But dog meat is no different at all from pig meat or cow meat or chicken. They are all treated in a horrible way. Why disaporove of one but not the other?

[@Taggez1]

disapprove*

[@peacew6]

@@Taggez1 Why stand up for abused women, why criticize the Holocaust, why speak out against slavery, they are all horrible.

[@worldclassjud2243]

@@peacew6 Good point peacew6. When me and my family were protesting against racism and violence against Asian Americans, one lady drove by and heckled us, yelling, "What about African Americans!" So people can't point out bad thing happening in the world unless they point out other bad things? Why do people say ignorant things like this?

[@happydrawing7309]

3:39 we call 야쿠르트 아줌마 as well

[@whereisdan]

야쿠르트 아줌마!! so i guessed right haha

[@lostt_alex]

Hey Dan im trying to be a travel vlogger too! I am 15 and i just posted my travel vlog! would you rate it? Its a cuba one

[@whereisdan]

I will do! Thanks for following my channel :)

[@lostt_alex]

@@whereisdan Ofc! Thank you so much tell me what you think!

[@brucehur2051]

MY FAVORITE TEAM IS TOTTENHAM GO GOLDEN BOOT WINNER SONNY KOREAN !

[@whereisdan]

hahahah i like korean zombie!! Have you seen my other videos from the LET'S GU series?

[@iluv2_travel]

so who is living in these huge awful buildings? i doubt the people from the old area? sad to see indeed

[@whereisdan]

no idea, they're ruining the country!

[@sojungkim-jv8nj]

I love your video, but it's so heartbreaking to see that there are still dog meat restaurants in existence in Korea.

[@whereisdan]

it's sad isn't it, i've seen a few of them!

[@SAMMY-tw1fc]

bbbbbooooyyyyyyyyyyy

[@whereisdan]

BOYYYyyyyyyy

[@SAMMY-tw1fc]

@@whereisdan just finished the video on the train home, you got pretty existential at the end there Dan - couldn’t agree with you more man, old Seoul is where it’s at.

[@whereisdan]

@@SAMMY-tw1fc Old Seoul is disappearing and i'm going to try my best to capture it before it'e gone!

[@jamesbullard485]

Dan are you ever going to go back and see the lady that you fed with your mouth ? 🏴‍☠️

[@whereisdan]

I would...but that area has been knocked down. I don't think it exists anymore!!

[@jamesbullard485]

@@whereisdan oh no way

[@jgood497]

medieval times to mega cities in a short time -for Europe it took much longer - Korea has time-warped that in the past 140 years, China in the past 50 or so years. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJO1XoikhdF9fsk - for a glimpse of Seoul in 1929 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qamkeqWdgpd0eqM 1960 . Even into the 1980s when Korea started building for the 88 Olympics to prove it was no longer a third world nation - and those efforts were seen as a failure when bridges and high rise departments stores collapsed and ferries sank. K-Water, was another effort by South Korea to bring itself into the 'future' is likely being seen as a failure with the recent flooding.

[@whereisdan]

that was really interesting to watch, thanks for the links mate

[@jerrycho9869]

i'm not sure why you are so against modernization. the conditions of those old buildings are so bad. mold, bad plumbing the list goes on and on. honestly, would you live in one of them? they razed the area right across the street from me where i used to live until earlier this year. they would protest in the middle of the night for hours. i know not why. mostly i think it's due to financial reasons. that and all the shops on my side were turned into real estate agencies. i live in a high rise now. it's not all that great either because the monthly fees are basically racketeering. not sure if i'm making some sort of point. i'm just rambling :). basically, i'm saying i understand both sides and korea has a long way to go.

[@marksalinas5905]

Your videos are getting better and better, however, your taste in makgeolli stays the same. Let me know when you're in yongsangu and I'll introduce you to the real stuff.

[@whereisdan]

Cheers lad!! I'll be back in Korea in June... I typed that and was about to delete it but i thought eff it...where is dan now? I'm in another country for 2 weeks filming some extra content! So they'll be a break in the LET'S GU series! :)

[@joejoe4202]

22:01 당신이 먹던 것을 주면 안 됩니다 주먹인사로 마무리? not so good

[@whereisdan]

ne

[@LordOfSweden]

Why did you move to Korea? What do you do for work? You stepped right into the local drunks place it seems 😂 Just saw dogmenat now.. jesus christ ☹😰 I thought that was a myth.

[@whereisdan]

I moved here 3 years ago and lived here, now im traveling! Have you seen the other videos from the GU series?

[@LordOfSweden]

@@whereisdan Nope! I've only seen this one. What do you do for work then?

[@whereisdan]

@@LordOfSweden go watch the others. i own a business! :)