American Tries KOREAN BBQ For the FIRST TIME 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea (Itaewon)

I explore the Itaewon neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea! During my time there I tried Korean Barbecue (KBBQ) for the first time and it was one of the best meals I had in Korea without question!
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[@irenecase7786]

Zane your Korean videos are brilliant. During the past four years I have watched many videos of Seoul, filmed by various people but yours surpass them all. My late husband and I always wanted to visit Korea sadly it wasnt to be, thank you so much for your calm, respectful way you have filmed... you have taken in the places we so wanted to go. Thank you so much. Best wishes for your future .

[@olivialee257]

Zane is a polite person and his way of showing the downtown area mainly during the day is unique and fun. There are plenty of colorful nightlife videos on KZbin. I like his quiet and calm explanations. If you go to Hongdae, I'm looking forward to it.

[@Fidlestick]

한국의 역사는 밤에 이루어진다.

[@okbro4368]

I love your vlogging style. You just hike around and show us everything you met

[@kaleb5926]

literally the best kind of vlogs

[@eunhakrost764]

The desert drink is called SooJungGwa, cinnamon and persimmon drink.

[@Jammanboe]

You need to shake the makgeolli bottle before drinking. It's got stuff in it that needs to be mixed in well!

[@emilaubry6856]

Everyone needs to have this mind-blowing experience called Korean bbq!! I get it every week now

[@user-im2fj8hz9h]

즐거운 한국여행 되세요, 한국은 낮보다 밤이 더 아름다워요

[@user-ds7tl1pv2m]

Da Vinci Motel is a performance program planned by a Korean credit card company. It is not a real motel. If you get help from locals, you can truly enjoy Korean food and culture.

[@slee2695]

Itaewon and Korea in general, is a nightlife area...most things happen at night

[@cary6385]

이남자가 왜 한국을 여행하면서 밤에 주요 지역을 돌아다니지 않았는지 완전 의문이다.

[@cK-fc7np]

한국에선 고기를 먹고난 후에 후식으로 매실차를 주는 곳이 많습니다. 매실차는 소화를 돕고 살균작용도 해주거든요. ^^ 그리고 고기를 먹을때마다 파채무침도 늘 함께 나옵니다.

[@we_areone]

I wish someone showed him how to eat a Korean BBQ . He would have enjoyed it way more than he did here.

[@bl00dFairy]

Yes. And he didn't shake the Makgeoli before he drank it either. 😢

[@kaleb5926]

he's gotta start meeting up with people in the comments. Would elevate the experience most of the time

[@Hewau-fj5zz]

That murky drink is called makgeolli. It is fermented rice wine. If you drink one bottle a day regularly, you will have baby soft skin without wrinkles and flat abdomen even at your old age. Ha ha

[@건행1]

누가 좀 제대로 된 음식 식당과 먹는 법을 가르쳐주면 좋겠어요

[@osveliquinones8164]

Pretty cool antique shops.

[@user-yt7uh4li3b]

과장되지 않은 촬영이 넘 좋으네요❤

[@BEST_of_JIMIN]

한국에 오신것을 환영합니다!! 좋은추억 가득 안고 가시길 바래요^^❤😊

[@sunjung2530]

you have to know how to eat grill meat with scallion seasoned you tried. and wrap meat in the lettuce and put scallion, sauce on top which you missed. I will be your guide to your trip to Korea next time ^^

[@kayyoon8327]

PLUM JUICE is often served after meal in restaurants for your digestion.

[@NsTheName]

As a foreigner who lived in Korea, I personally hated Itaewon. It's got some cool restaurants and shops but I never felt as safe there BECAUSE of the large amount of foreigners. Plus, for me personally, I was in Korea because I wanted to immerse myself in the country and culture. I would have stayed in my own country if I was just trying to stick around foreigners and foreigner heavy districts. I still recommend people visit Itaewon when visiting because there are some cool things, but if you're going to Korea to enjoy Korea...Itaewon isn't that vibe.

[@user-ib2ej2vn8d]

전적으로 동감합니다. 한국에 왔으면 한국의 시골에 가서 농촌체험도 해 보시길 추천합니다

[@NsTheName]

@@user-ib2ej2vn8d 맞아요!

[@user-ni8tn2im9r]

@@user-ib2ej2vn8d ?ㅋㅋㅋ 비꼬는건가요

[@WushuTaz]

This is how I feel too when I travel to places. I'd rather be were the locals are. I'll be staying in Seoul for the entire month of March. What areas in Seoul would you recommend?

[@NsTheName]

@@WushuTazI’ll be there in March too! Haha. You’ve for sure gotta go to Jamsil when the cherry blossoms are out. Honestly, I still think certain touristy places are worth seeing but let me check in with some friend still there and see what’s trending right now amongst Koreans. I’ll get back to you!

[@Anne-yw9kg]

You should go to Hongdae where there are a lot of young people especially on Friday night. 😅

[@user-ft4so6vd2h]

Strongly recommend to go yeon-hee-dong. This town is made from gentrification. From hong dae to yeon nam and yeon nam to yeon hee now. I can say there are lots of artisan based stores,restaurants in town. You can easily find interesting stuffs there

[@1004bs]

As a Korean American who grew up in both countries, I find your videos of Korea so fascinating. I go back and forth regularly and take a lot for granted. It’s interesting to see Korea from your perspective. Also appreciate how respectful and unobtrusive you are even when you’re not super knowledgeable about the culture, your instincts and actions are respectful.

[@apck200]

즐거운 여행하세요

[@gruen1131]

Love the vibe. I love the calmness you shows.

[@user-by1gm3bu7j]

Recommendation : Gwanghwamoon tour will be good experience for you.

[@F_fvfwObmbY]

15:14 You have an amazing sense of taste. This is a plum drink that is mainly consumed in Korea. It is a drink made with apples and plums.

[@m.waldstein743]

The street where you ate the barbecue literally is the center of the nightlife district of Itaewon. Those were all bars and clubs you walked past... I personally really enjoyed Waikiki Pub!

[@user-st5mc8is7p]

데 리흐트 형님 오늘도 영상 잘보고가요

[@lululovelovelove]

Welcome to my neighborhood ❤

[@usu336]

You should go Jamsil and Lotte world and also Teheran road

[@kushal809]

Korean BBQ looks delicious😊😊 love your videos❤❤

[@timothychin1594]

Love the commentary Zane! You could start a podcast one day!

[@alvinantonio8033]

Itaewon looks like a really cool place to check out. I've only been to Incheon twice and once to Seoul. Would love to check out more of the city! Love it when I hear K-pop music in the background too!!!! 💜💜💜

[@Americaninparis2012]

The bowl with green onion is called "pa muchim" and is not a side dish. it's to eat with the lettuce wrap and your meat. Thanks for the video.

[@OctPSfever]

You are doing better than me, exploring new city. You find right places to eat and all. The dessert drink was cinamon ginger tea. Its very popular refreshmt.

[@janetyim7638]

한국인 친구가 있었으면 좋았을 걸… 저 분 누가 야채쌈 싸먹는 거 좀 가르쳐주면 좋으련만. 쌈+소주 조합을 모르네 ㅠㅠ

[@user-lt8es6lr3i]

Highly recommend; DMZ tour

[@kouchun3047]

go to Itawon at night time if you have a chance. It's really different with day time. :)

[@MarkPuke13]

Wow that looks great

[@user-yb8ub2zh8e]

Across the street of the Maserati store in Itaewon is where Samsung current CEO and his family live. Other K conglomorate owner families live there a lot. Wealthy town.

[@JK-ik9bo]

Chil-seoung cider - is SPRITE… we don’t have hard cider in Korea. Chil Seoung - means 7 stars… I am glad you enjoyed Seoul, Busan etc etc in Korea. Itaewon is also very close to the US 8th regiment (Army base)

[@alicebandetstockholm]

The barbecue meal (& grill) looks amazing 😮❤🎉

[@Hewau-fj5zz]

You should see korean mother-of-pearl furniture, jagyenong (자개농).

[@GoRaeBBang]

고기 먹는거 제대로 알려주고 싶다

[@user-we1dq8em7f]

Hannam, where you found maserati store is one of the most affluent residence here in Korea. Much more than Gangnam (many celebs live there) Love ur videos btw 😍

[@RobmusFTW]

Also you missed Hyebangcheon next to itaewon. Which is even a little more trendy for restos and pubs. Foreginers choose to live their over itaewon.

[@user-bt1wo4ep7b]

near iteawon . there are warmemoria. and national museum.!!

[@elenajin2023]

식후에 마셨던 음료는 수정과 입니나~~^^한국 전통 음료예요

[@hdkoufn15dh71]

영상에서 말씀하시는것으로 봐서는 매실차 같네요. Based on what you're saying in the video, it seems like it's plum tea. Plum tea is a traditional Korean beverage. Plum tea, served cold, is particularly popular during hot summers and can help stimulate appetite and cool the body.

[@cosmos8098]

Zane, you've earned a new subscriber! I love your way of traveling, and that you upload your videos without much editing - you keep it real. Do you have any plans to visit the more traditional areas of Seoul (i.e., the palaces, hanok village, insadong etc), as well as venturing out of Seoul? Korea's got a ton of really nice places to offer, and the bullet trains are rather inexpensive. I'd recommend Paju Book City and Suwon Fortress which are still part of the greater Seoul metro area but offer a more quiet, serene experience... There are also mountain trails all over the country.

[@deekang6244]

Itaewon means something like “foreign village “. It’s the part of the city where foreigners would gather. Like the Russians, U.S. military….

[@marschallfamily2363]

Passion 5 ya'all! He didn't go in. He should have. It's one of the best bake shops in all of S Korea. Definitely go here! It's a must.

[@user-fw4fq4xl8w]

플럼? 애플? 이라... 아마도 후식 음료는 "매실차" 인것 같아요!!

[@user-rj5vt6zx7q]

You need to go to an EDM club in Itaewon. It usually opens at midnight till sunrise. That’s when Itaewon comes to life.

[@user-yj7mz7mt6z]

I wish someone could tell him how to eat Korean barbecue. Or he could have known if he looked around at how people around him ate.

[@nom928]

15:00 Looks like sujeonggwa, which is a very traditional ginger + cinnamon + sugar drink that I'm personally not a fan of lol. Due to the ginger and cinnamon, it has a cloying, medicinal taste, which makes sense for privileged people in the Joseon Dynasty to drink as a status symbol. In modern Korean cuisine though, I think ginger and cinnamon are not harmonious in terms of taste.

[@ahyun___]

nahhh I think it's plum tea any dessert tea you get in Korea would be either cinnamon or plum but his reaction seems much more close to plum than cinnamon 😂

[@deekang6244]

Why didn’t you tip the makgeolli? You need to stir in the stuff from the bottom!

[@dnkim8315]

15:15 its extracted plum juice

[@hejiwu2557]

On the halloween day of 2022, there was a stampede accident at the narrow road between the buildings seen 0:30 and over 150 people were dead. It was a national tragedy and many koreans still have trauma about that accident. Please pray for the victims.

[@shrachel90]

ㅡㅜ 10.29 벌써 1년이 되네요

[@cjayj442]

​@shrachel90 The first year anniversary of the death of a loved one, or tragedy, tends to be the hardest one.

[@schizo0223]

Zane, actually Hannam (where the Maserati dealer is) which is next to Itae-won is where the old money live. That's where all the power and influence of Korea sleeps at night. Gangnam is where people on their payroll or their doctors live.

[@aA-ve3vr]

I am sad that there are some parts you are missing from your trip to Korea 😅 (for example, Myeongdong is mainly focused for Japanese tourists, and you should eat bindaetteok at Gwangjang Market with onion sauce, and I recommend Kyochon or bbq for Korean chicken. Also, I recommend Seongsu-dong That's where Koreans go these days also You should eat 'Hanwoo beef') But I hope you enjoyed Korea well. I hope you have a good trip wherever you go from now go!😊

[@user-xv5cw2lq1b]

Hello, I hope you have good memories in Korea.

[@JK-ik9bo]

All the side dishes in any Korean restaurant .. is to have with stew, rice, bbq … collectively called Ban Chan…. Not to finish all at first - ie not a starter!

[@underneaththestars2601]

One of many things you realize experiencing different cultures out of your own, especially if from America is that the food we have been eating here without a shadow of doubt is rather garbage compared to Korean food. I have come to realize hard how limited variety of food we have been consuming. I've been eating meat, flour based bakes, potatoes and eggs.. People are really missing out on Korean food. Korean people are very very serious when it comes to food. They have by far the most knowledge on food than anyone else. From land meat to seafood to root vegetables to fermenting with spices, Korean food is one of the best food in the world. Lastly, I want you to know not to be deceived by the look and smell. You are what you eat, and Koreans have their food on top over most.

[@jfc6296]

For ur context - there was a pretty serious crowd crush here

[@WhitneyChakara]

By the way, I was an expat there and I did not live in itaewon. I don’t know anyone who did. Just thinking about it, I think it would be a very loud place to live and a lot of drunk people around, but I can’t say from experience.

[@fmfmnico]

Iteawon halloween

[@enceladus9502]

I am from Seoul and watch this video and see this guy is heading right towns but passing right spots of the towns and picking wrong foods in each town. Better research more.

[@bl00dFairy]

It's so frustrating right? But it's not his fault since it's his first time..wish someone could have shown him!

[@WhitneyChakara]

itaewon is expensive and much rougher… lol. Sometimes for foreigners it is a necessary evil to have to go there from around the surrounding Seoul area because its the only place close by to get things they need such as clothing sizes, hair products, specific ingredients or types of food that aren’t normally sold in Korea. However, you will pay for the convenience.

[@jipyeong]

Every place you visited had an amazing nightlife, but it's a shame you went when there were hardly any people around. If you go during peak time, you are sure you'll discover something even more spectacular. Korea is really safe, so I recommend going after 9pm.

[@szvqorwnpstahskypfwmp9821]

The best in Korea to go to is none other than Lotte World and Adventure in Jamsil. Guarantee!!

[@melindawilliams1274]

I would not choose Itaewon to live. I definitely would choose a place where it is more rural, to experience Korea, and people in a more traditional way. Thanks for your videos I really appreciate your candor and courage!👍🏽👋

[@stenly0114]

Enjoy Korea a little deeper and you're hovering around too much outside. Come on!

[@JENNYLEEWORLD]

He knows Seoul is a nightlife city. But for some reason he is avoiding night time. In his other videos in other countries he always visited popular areas at peak night time. But not in Korea for some odd reason. And he's clearly doing it on purpose with knowledge. Maybe it's a good thing or bad thing. But these daytime videos are great and get to see Seoul during daytimes.

[@Digizzzzs]

Maybe he was traveling in seoul on weekdays

[@m.waldstein743]

You can party on any day in places like Itaewon or Hongdae

[@ParsonVansierk-ez2iu]

I notice Filipina talking 8:53

[@cjayj442]

I was wondering about that. I speak neither Korean nor Tagalog, but it definitely didn't sound like she was speaking Korean.

[@no_handle464]

이태원 사고가 있었던, 안타까운 장소네요. 골목을 보자마자 순간 숙연해졌습니다. 10:53 어나더 월드를 틀어주는 식당이라니 ! 저 식당은 좋은 식당입니다😊 Maple Tree에서 후식으로 나온 음료는, 색깔로 보건데 '수정과 / 水正果 / Sujeonggwa' 일 것 입니다

[@Rider-lo9vt]

Lovely!

[@deekang6244]

They generally don’t grill it for you. You are supposed to do it yourself.

[@cesarferraz8330]

The youtube tracks only few asians music for copyright. Congrats for the vídeos bwt. Im new here but I have seem a lot of yours vídeos. Tks.

[@eleeo9]

@9:40 the amount of times I went to 김실력 (the sign that looks handwritten) and walked 50ft down to that brown building to go to Prost was unhealthy 😂.

[@peterpham2675]

Lol bro I can’t believe it’s your bc it’s time trying kbbq. Unless your referring to authentic kbbq

[@Hewau-fj5zz]

You can pronunciate lotte as loh-teh.

[@masonju5854]

That is the place where more than 100 holloween party goers died by crowd crush last year. After that, people dont go there anymore so many shops went our of business. Check out crowd crush in Itaewon.

[@hie-eunlee6213]

👍

[@fryon1031]

Zane you just missed a good spot. Passion 5 is full of pastries and desserts. It's to die for

[@user-vd4zf5qh9c]

expat from socal, south korea is getting cold already...

[@JoniG]

Cool, we were sitting about same place back in 2016. Next to that happened that awful thingy where ppl died.

[@ectiffany2290]

Seoul is freezing in Winter from Nov - Feb

[@samchannel8199]

It's good to have no plan, but if you move with minimal information and discover something new or detailed in it, it seems like you'll be able to convey information to the viewer better. It seems like it's more important to explain what it is and why it's attractive than just showing it on camera.

[@Lord_Unicorn]

As someone who started to watch these videos I noticed that there are a lot of "issues" about this video there's no eating content I noticed a lot of people watched the part of you eating k-BBQ, but the meat was shown 5 seconds not even the raw meat....in 22min of this video and the title is called "American Tries KOREAN BBQ For the FIRST TIME" I can imagine a lot of people feeling....disappointed about this part

[@LilyBeth-wm6lg]

❤❤❤

[@user-gn2mp2cg7p]

이태원에서 bbq를....^^;;;

[@koreandude]

subbed. interesting take on your travels. its pronounced LOW-TAY fyi.

[@RobmusFTW]

Itaewon is a must go but at night time for its amazing nightlife. It is dead during the day.

[@merrittpalmer4349]

You look like MacCallister for Liverpool

[@deekang6244]

You need to wrap your food in the lettuce and then eat!

[@AL4140]

I’m just curious, did you purposely leave the Hamilton Hotel area out on purpose or were you unaware of what happened there? I saw it in the distance and then the next shot was passed it. No disrespect intended.

[@user-ec8it3ww7y]

롯데 칠성 사이다 에요

[@mariaperea9949]

👍👍❤❤👍👍

[@RicardoChase]

Hey, which gopro is that ?

[@kushal809]

Go pro hero 11

[@RicardoChase]

@@kushal809 I have to test one of those. my hero 10 black does not look this clean at in 4k

[@user-bt1wo4ep7b]

korean meat is top expensive in the world!!! as fruit. bread too.