WTF - Korean Air Masks

[@JaySee5]

I'm surprised no one has said this yet, but those masks are not effective for yellow dust. You have to get ones that are specifically made for yellow dust. 황사마스크. They seal around your whole lower face. They have foam to seal the bridge of the nose and wrap all the way under your chin.

[@eatyourkimchi]

@jungeuno You misunderstand us. These things are common in Korea and Asia. They are not common outside of Asia. Our audience is mostly outside of Asia, and so we want to show them the things we find here. Stop being so sensitive. We're trying to promote Korea, not hate it.

[@puppylover369]

I always look at your videos in the suggestions area and I think "why would i would I spend 4 minutes (no pun intended) learning about Korean masks?" But I click on your videos anyway and it's SOOO worth it. And then I spend 3 hours watching your videos... Thank god you have so many of them lol. I love you guys!!!!!!!!!

[@eatyourkimchi]

@RockMusicisMySoul TL;DR Thursday is on our Bonus Channel! :D

[@Windmagic444]

The case of the missing 6 mississippi...

[@YouAreIgnorant]

And the mysteriously absent "16 Mississippi" :O

[@yamideathly]

Martina´s hability for change her voice is the best thing in the world!

[@pikaling72]

Simon putting the mask over his eyes is probably the funniest thing I've seen all week. XD Martina, your makeup and hair look awesome! :D

[@modueca]

Oh my God! French subtitles! How awesome is that! I only realized it after 1 minute because I don't need subs, but it's still very awesome. Thank you. ^^

[@eatyourkimchi]

@swatkdw Wow, this comment was just as angry as the last few comments, so it's pretty clear there is nothing we can say to open your mind.

[@ElasticMagnetic]

OMG. MARTINA. THIS HAIRSTYLE. CAN YOU DO AN OPENTHEHAPPY TUTORIAL FOR IT?!?! Or at least explain how you did it (if your hair is took long to do it now, haha).

[@cocoslimesk]

Simon skipped 6

[@eatyourkimchi]

@swatkdw First: We mention in this video that we also wear these masks. Second: We're not saying anything is wrong with wearing face masks, we're simple saying, "hey, this is super normal in Korea so don't be shocked if you visit/watch k-dramas and see this." Also I have to say, your comments show that you seem to be really angry and annoyed with Western people. Maybe you had a bad experience? Please don't judge every Western person as the same...and I'll remember that about rude Koreans too.

[@astoldbykat]

I seriously need to start wearing those things here....Where I live, we get huge lime green clouds of pollen. Like, I'll walk outside my dorm building and the steps and patio area will have a lime green coating from all the dust... On another note, my friend would LOVE that mask ^^

[@JenniferKim12190]

You know recently they made new simple ones with Pringles mustaches, Marylinn Monroe (did I spell that right?? haha) red lips with the beauty mole, and toothy grin ones ;) They have so many unique designs now that are like accessory masks

[@ylor16]

lol! you two are soo funny in every video! each one makes me feel like i'm learning a little about Korea and i keep reading the sub even though i understand english.

[@JenniferKim12190]

I love your miniature sushi earrings~ OMGGGG they are so cute where did you get them at Martina?? :D

[@eatyourkimchi]

@jungeuno What's wrong with being weird? We think it's much better to be weird and different than normal and similar. Normal is boring; Weird is fun. People are interested by weird, intrigued by weird. If Korea was normal and boring to us we'd leave. We stay here and talk about the weird things because we like them. This is difficult to understand in Korea because conformity is important here. But conformity isn't special to us. We don't make fun of weird things; we celebrate them.

[@AngelaM745]

you can pinch the clip on your nose, then it is all snug against your nose. when you breath trough your nose you should not feel the air escape beside your nose. this is a good way of testing it for leaks.

[@MisookSensei]

Yeah, it's been really dusty recently in Korea. I went out filming yesterday with my laptop out for about an hour. By the time I got home, the surface had a thin film of fine dust!

[@dokyungsoo6911]

In middle east especially in Saudi Arabia we always have a dust storm and it's so bad I swear to the limit where we don't go out of the house , sometimes it continues to a whole day and alot of ppl get sick coz they don't wear masks. And now im talking with a dust storm out of the house T_T .

[@cccccccn]

im loving martina and make up ! the pink eyeshadow looks great

[@natalietsang]

that metal bar across the top is for you to form across your nose. so it makes a closer form fit. press the metal clip towards your face.

[@zachj61]

I think youre supposed to wash em... But i guess all day it could get gross. Maybe bring a backup if expecting a worse day

[@syfqh93]

In asia there is a lot of those mask, there will always be a season in any asia country where they need it. In Korean and Japan they wear those mask a lot when it's cold season. Be careful with the yellow dust and rain season in Korea. Don't get sick.

[@Avveh]

I actually have that kind of mask! The way you keep it clean and reusable is by washing them in the washing machine or handwash. :] They're quite helpful for when you have a cold or everyone else in your house has a cold....

[@sushiandclouds]

omg! i love your eyeshadow color martina! it looks really good on you!!!!!

[@supertotoro]

@LuvCandiie These masks are More common in Japan i think (been in both japan and korea) but in japan u use them when u caught a cold, so you dont infect others.

[@RDM204]

The clip isn't a clip at all. Its a piece which is used to mold the mask so that it will better fit the nose.Example;if you have a slender pointy nose, you would pinch the metal portion (the so-called clip), so that none of the dust particles would get into the mask.

[@htykim]

The metal piece on the top is so it conforms with your nose. just push it against the sides of your nose so it fits slug on the bridge.

[@cinantya]

the tin/metal should be able to be shaped according to your nose shape. So the mask stays there. ^^ They have the same thing too in taiwan, but I guess the material is a bit different.

[@BIGBANGCRAZY111]

LOL, I remember wearing those when I was 4. Now, I feel like I'm new to this stuff. I haven't been to Korea for about 7 years..... so sad.... YOU GUYS ROCK!! I AM KOREAN AND I AM SUPPORTING THESE PPL!! YOUU GUYS ARE FREAK'IN AWESOME!!! WOO!! sorry, went a little crazy

[@shoharuness]

I don't really see them as weird since I wear it whenever I go out of my house when I'm at Viet Nam. Once you hit the streets, you're bound to meet some dust, especially if you're riding on motorcycles or bicycles, and its there to protect you...so really, its quite normal...

[@potentialbreakup006]

I think that plastic at Martina's nose that Simon pointed out was the thing to fold on the nose kinda like clip it so it has less space for fumes to go in?!?!

[@docKiLia]

we have masks that are somewhat like that here in the Philippines.. i remember buying a whole bunch when we had to go on duty in the tuberculosis ward... we had to put on like 3-4 masks at one time...

[@PandaLuver1996]

i fell out of my chair when martina did her robber voice. Made my day :3

[@welovemingkki]

those giving rude comments just don't get what these videos are about. XD simon and martina are showing and explaining Korea to everyone. these WTF(wonderful treasure find) videos is a series of videos of them trying to understand/explain some things they found interesting which they(and most netizens) have not even heard of. there's nothing rude here.

[@natnutty]

haha, they have the same thing in vietnam... when i travelled to ho chin minh city, everyone wore these masks cos everyone rode on motorbikes. so to prevent dust and all....they had loads of designs as well...and in varying sizes, which i think could fit simon.. haha...

[@BelanceM]

Fast forward to the 2020s

[@shinysilversparkles]

Martina you ride a scooter to work?? Omg so cool! Please tell me it's rainbow coloured and has hello kitties on it!

[@tokee1234567]

@timescape in the past it didn't used to reach there, but with the increasing pollution from China (yes it's not just, but all the pollution that the dust goes by gets picked up.) it goes longer distances now

[@won1853]

@3rdMe there is yellow dust in the Aegean region? Isn't that near Greece? where do the dust come from?

[@tokee1234567]

@kawaiikitty originally it's the dust from the Gobi desert near Mongolia. as it heads to Korea it picks up the pollution from China,

[@Unknown2Yoo]

Actually, even though I live in America, elderly individuals will wear those (normal ones, I doubt we have "cute" ones :P) during spring when pollen is really high or something. And sometimes people wear them on a plane to avoid getting sick from recycled air in the cabin on long trips. ^_^ Oh yeah, and folks will wear them when they cut grass too.

[@MissKpopJunkie]

No one here wears them! IT MAKES ME SAD!!! I had to wear ugly ones for my allergies when I went to visit my friend in Cali. Everyone thought i was super sick and stayed away from me, wouldn't even take my order at restraints. TT Now I just got allergy tests...I am allergic to 38 / 40 out door things...I need a cute mask like this to wear so I can go out side feel good, cute and not die. Love you guys. Keep it up!~

[@JLPM2]

aaa you guys make my wednesday !! but really in my country is early morning (like 01:32am) and I stay awake only for you guys, although I'll have university's lessons at 7am

[@em-sh7fj]

OMG thats what its used for!!! I was looking for videos for a new hairstyle, the guy was wearing one, and when he took it off he blured out his face. WHY?!

[@VIPSuJuB2uty]

Yeah, when i went to China on a school trip, a lot of people were wearing masks like that and we also thought that there was something going around, but then our teachers told us it was because of the pollution in the air

[@ameliaweresmintgreen]

Y’all were on top of it

[@ThatsmeJoanne]

@simonandmartina I don't get how people could be so mean o-o. I find you guys the most amuzing youtuber around ( : I think you guys are humorous, interesting, and very well worth my time. I'll keep supporting you guys no matter what! Korea is much more fun with different types of people!

[@helenamccabe9161]

SIMON DIDNT SAY 6 MISSISSIPPI

[@iluvmoi]

thanks for making my all-nighter that much more bearable

[@Cuteyx89]

Can you bring this series back? :D

[@MrAynis]

Martina! that hairstyle suits you so well I love it on you, you should grow out your hair again to look like this!

[@free9174]

the piece of plastic is for pinching around ur nose, it's adjustible for each persons nose

[@lindsayissorad]

I have one of these, and I'm debating whether or not I should actually wear it. I live in New York, and I bought a cute bear one for the purpose of protecting my nose and mouth because they always get ravished by harsh winds in the winter, but i feel like if i wear it people will get freaked out or that asian people will take offense. help?

[@ellariel]

i'm susprised martina didn't refer to TOP :) i love top's studded mask

[@CYu831]

OMG, I love this!!! Happy meal, for the face... Blow your nose without anyone noticing! Haha I'm a Chinese living in America, and I feel awkward wearing face masks in public. BUT these are just too cute to resist!

[@navgirljen]

Wow, some people's comments... we lived in Korea for three years and I bought my kids those cute masks, I just wore the plain white ones. :)

[@satou1304]

in japan, they use it during hay fever time . . . do koreans do it too? or is it just during yellow dust time??

[@CappuccinoLover101]

Lol I was watching this with the captions on english automatic which translates while you are watching, bc everything is better with captions, and when you were talking about yellow dust season, it said yellow testes seasoning. Nice, youtube.

[@bubba399]

Where can I get cool earrings like you, Martina? p.s. your eyeshadow matches Simon's hair!

[@xxSmiLeAgaiNxx]

I've only ever seen like two or three people wearing those in Korea... and that was on the subways lol It might have been since it was Seoul during the summer, but idk. When I was little and actually lived in Korea, I don't think people wore those at all :(

[@TyYann]

I wanted to do one of my "Korean Things eXplained" videos about those masks! ㅜㅜ You know what? I'll do it anyway... Great video! See you at SeoulTube!

[@jessiec02]

martinaaaaa your pink eye shadow looks purrrdy :)

[@BigBang4Life1]

TOP used to wear those!! but they were like really pimped out masks haha.. i always wondered what it was for.. don't they were them in japan too?

[@ceebadooba]

I have a friend in Korea who is coming back to America. I was wondering where he can buy on for me before it too late!?

[@carmanderbaby]

yeah pokemon references >:D and i have got to say martina's accessories and make up are like so pretty

[@xoxMoonPopxox]

@VonTavast ...you replied to simon and martina's comment. clearly you were talking about them. nice attempt at backtracking though.

[@AbercrombieQT88]

I love these videos. I find it very interesting. what's wrong with some harmless fun? They're so many U.S. things I laugh it or think is weird, but I still watch/use/listen/perform (to) it. Doesn't mean I'm making fun of my own culture. What's wrong with laughing and enjoying things anymore? If someone is kindly poking fun, people call prejudice when they're worse prejudices that people actually accept. Can you say 'ninja'?? These are enjoyable videos from people who obviously love Korea.

[@Susi7396]

Wow, Martina, the new hair suit you really well

[@alltimelowprincess]

I still don't get how you participate in the WTF contest D: Someone explain, please?

[@asuske]

Can you guys talk about episticks next week? I'd love to see Simon using that on his face. XD

[@Animefreakgirl1881]

Simon...I think you skipped 6 when you were timing Martina...

[@21389007163175]

Canadians count in Mississippis too???

[@pinkie5963CP]

yes

[@LuvCandiie]

I live in Singapore, but have NEVER seen anything like those here(as in the masks with the super adorable kitties and stuff) o.O I guess we don't really need it here though, it's like summer every single moment in Singapore, and i guess we're quite safe from all those dust and stuff yeah :D

[@dddey]

I've noticed the mask use thing too in the US as well. You're supposed to use it whenever you've got a cold or something infectious, but I guess that's a reflection of some public health/hygiene issues with America considering people kind of just cough/sneeze/etc into the air, or their hands, or clothes and/or everywhere else. And nothing in America is as cute.. look at that gamster (lol) XD

[@xxCupcakeBunnyxx]

I just read another comment saying you skipped number 6 as well as number 16. Simon, do you have something against numbers with the number 6 in them? XD

[@zichmoz]

Hello Kitty with the sideburns is actually Charmmy Kitty! You guys should definitely search it/her up! ^_^ Aww...

[@shiellacoquita]

I've been wanting those masks for a long time. 'cause I want the one Taeyang wears which is the Tiger mask. :) But I don't know where to buy a mask that has a design on it (I DONT WANT A PLAIN ONE XD) here in the Philippines. :(

[@tokee1234567]

@heheshuu well the wind carries the pollution from China so when it reaches Korea it's dust + pollution

[@pskully]

It might be just me, but I've never been bothered by yellow dust here... And I've lived here more than 4 years. I've only worn a mask when I was teaching kindergarten and there was Swine Flu at my school...!

[@betweenthebarz]

@lambayyx There was another time before the ghost mask where they bought raccoon masks when they went to Lotte World. So cute.

[@akoyaahime]

The gamster thing was a reference of Amber's rap in Gangsta Boy? :D Because I couldn't help but think about it! xD "Gangster? Monster? No! You're my mister! In my eyes you are cute like a hamster!" lol So cute~

[@bubba399]

Can you please make videos every hour so that my life is complete? Kaythanksbye.

[@windstennotsukai]

0:50 those two lights outside the window makes it look like Martina has glowing eyes at the back of her head... :P

[@iLoveYangYosoeb]

Where do you guys live? I would love to go to South Korea just to see how they would react to my dark skin. That would be awesome!

[@brazmonkivideos]

whala! I arrived in Korea on the day this video was uploaded!

[@41lumiere]

well i like face/air masks even when walking outside i wear it sometimes, besides air pollution nowadays are really something so air/face mask is somehow helpful...

[@xxCupcakeBunnyxx]

4:06 Silly Simon. You skipped 16! "15 Mississippi, 17 Mississippi" ^^

[@Nappy133]

LOL 4:58 Simon skipped the "6 mississippi" when he was counting!!! cheater!!! XD

[@ninamaemi]

love the makeup martina ~

[@m3g4fl4r3]

@OnaCR96 yea.. after scrolling through 30 pages of comments, i can see that only minority of them actually give the rude comment. Their comments sound so immature to me. It somehow just showed that they are really close minded and clearly don't understand what Simon and Martina videos trying to show to the world. It's still hard for me to understand which part of this video is actually offensive

[@zebra5047]

@aiG0oChamNa from March to May...there will be no yellowdust in July.. don't worry ^^

[@won1853]

@milanalovesKo usually spring (northern hemisphere)

[@880124]

Martina are you wearing sushi platter earrings???

[@sososorri]

@fslick89 its more of east asian thing. people in china wear it a lot too.

[@RainbowManner]

@soumuitomalandro they're canadian?

[@HaveFunWithThatOne]

I really like Martina's hair like this.... it's super cute.

[@dipsaucerose]

whats on martina's earings?

[@ScGendo]

Now i get it, they use nose rollers after their nose gets flatter because of the masks, genius!