First time in Korea, what surprised us MOST? 🇰🇷 | Busan & Seoul (First time) South Korea 2024

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First time in Korea, what surprised us MOST? 🇰🇷 | Busan & Seoul (First time) South Korea 2024

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It was our first time in Korea, but what really struck us most about Korea? Is it the friendly people? The food? The traditional way of life? How safe is Korea? Find out what we had to say.
Wow, Busan, Seoul, Gyeonju and more - what an AMAZING country.
We summarise it here, but we can't wait to come back.
Let us know what surprised you most about Korea?
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@dustfromtheuniv 2 ай бұрын

Let me explain why towels in Korea are so small. It's due to the intense heat and humidity during the summer. If you use a larger towel, it quickly becomes soaked and starts to smell. Therefore, instead of using a large towel for a week, people prefer to use a small one once and wash it.

@grow1820 2 ай бұрын

I don't know about heat and humidity, but yes koreans use towel only once and use new one, so use 2 towels a day or more.

@user-tc8uv2gg2e 2 ай бұрын

At the korean restaurant..you can get more side dishes(반찬) for free.. That is Korean restaurants rule so if you want side dishes more...ask the master. You always can get side dishes for free.

@skatingcanuck9837 2 ай бұрын

You are right that Seoul has a great cafe culture. No one rushes you out. Also safety is a big issue. You can leave your laptop at a table and no one will steal it. I have not been to Korea in a while, but I am very surprised you would say their pastries are better than French pastries. Perhaps it is because Koreans strive for excellence and are willing to be innovative with food.

@lokangteng 2 ай бұрын

because Korea have the weather which hot, rainly summer and Wet air. so Big towel is not good for living. and Korean people have not hair On the skin beside others, We can dry so quickly In Natural.

@Kampfgruppe9260 2 ай бұрын

In Korea (and Japan), the size is small because several small towels are used once and then washed after showering. There will be big towels in the hotel.

@stevec1788 2 ай бұрын

regarding the towels, koreans (I am korean) do not reuse shower towels more than once. Once you use it once, it goes to the laundry. I know that's not how it's done in the US, where I currently live. I've seen my roomate from college reuse his larger towel for at least a week.

@VeggiesOnTour 2 ай бұрын

Oooh interesting to know! We were reusing them 😂😅

@jiminswriter4209 2 ай бұрын

Koreans can be very accommodating even when they don’t speak English. They have a lot of nunchi, which is the ability to read a situation. So that may explain why things can go very smoothly despite a language barrier. They still want to work with you even if you don’t speak the language.

@VeggiesOnTour 2 ай бұрын

Bless them! Nunchi - that’s a new word! 👏🏻🙏🏻

@skatingcanuck9837 2 ай бұрын

I am not sure if Julia knew, but the Korean lady styled her hair in a traditional Korean braid. It looked beautiful and definitely better than if left down. You both looked great in hanbok. I am glad you tried cold noodles (a unique Korean dish).

@skatingcanuck9837 2 ай бұрын

I totally agree with Julia about commonalities between Korean and Italian culture. Both cultures are family oriented and passionate about food. When you were in Busan did you ride the sky capsules?

@skatingcanuck9837 2 ай бұрын

@@ndychung007 I hadn't thought about the peninsula. They are also both family oriented. Their cuisines are both peasant cuisines that focus on quality ingredients. Now in modern Korean cuisine (mainly street food) there is a ton of cheese. Ironically it is very expensive to buy cheese in Korean grocery stores. One last commonality is spice (though in Italy I think that is only in Calabria). Also Italy has colatura (Italian fish sauce) and Korea uses fish sauce. Both cultures love noodles (invented in China). The list goes on.....

@Kkim0830 2 ай бұрын

I'm a S. Korean who used to work in the City of LDN over 13 years....I was surprised at how on point the references to Korea mentioned in the video were.

@skatingcanuck9837 2 ай бұрын

Korean groceries are not cheap.A lot of ready made food is cheaper. Ironically eating out is very affordable. Regarding street food I think you went to the tourist traps - there are more affordable markets. If you go to Mom and Pop shops you can get really good deals because all the banchan is included and the food is great.

@user-9290qiei 2 ай бұрын

한복 잘어울려^^!!

@masonju5854 2 ай бұрын

I am no.2. Good and well made video.

@masonju5854 2 ай бұрын

Koreans are rude. They dont hold the door for you. They dont smile. They have just angry faces. I wont visit korea for the reat of my life.. korea sucks!

@Inchonseoul 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@VeggiesOnTour 2 ай бұрын

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 super kind of you! We never feel like we’ve done enough to earn that, so a BIG thank you. 🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷 thanks for tuning in and keep in touch ! 🙏🏻

@josepwillis687 2 ай бұрын

Good job.

@gregoria646 2 ай бұрын

love you both and south korea!!

@azharidris7092 2 ай бұрын

Gimbap is a delicious version of japanese sushi.. both of you should have worn those hanbok and go to the royal palace whilst in Seoul..

@skatingcanuck9837 2 ай бұрын

It is not Japanese sushi. It is a rice roll.

@monogramadikt5971 2 ай бұрын

ive always intended to visit seoul when travelling in japan etc because the flights there from japan are not too expensive, but i always have so much fun while im there time just runs out yeah. one day i will check it out though lol

@Inchonseoul 2 ай бұрын

👋🙇

@user-ss3kf4tw7k 2 ай бұрын

I am Korean. There is one thing foreigners misunderstand. Please eat rice with a spoon. Westerners know that Chinese and Japanese people eat rice with chopsticks, and Koreans also eat rice with chopsticks. It's wrong idea . In particular, bibimbap and fried rice must be eaten with a spoon. Because it's not sticky. Think about it. Would you rather eat rice with a spoon or chopsticks? We are not fools like the Chinese and Japanese. Please give up your obsession with chopsticks. Spoons, forks, and chopsticks are all just tools for eating food. And at least eating rice with a spoon is basic manners in Korea. then have good trip.🌹♥

@user-ss3kf4tw7k 2 ай бұрын

@@user-ub4tj5mx2o 싫어. 밥먹을 때 왜 젓가락을 사용하냐? 좋은 숟가락 놔 두고. 밥을 젓가락으로 먹으면 밥이 식어 찰기가 적어지면 적어도 한 두번은 흘리기 마련이고 마지막에 남은밥을먹을 때 굉장히 힘들고 깨끗하게 먹기 힘들어. 난 어릴 때 할아버지와 아버지 그리고 학교 선생님에게서도 밥과국은 숟가락으로 먹어야 한다고 배웠어. 그리고 그것에 대해서 한 번도 불편함을 못 느꼈고 당연하다고 생각했어.너도 비빔밥과 볶음밥을 젓가락으로 먹냐? 아니잖아. 맞지? 그리고 니가 뭔데 내 글을 내리라 말라야. 니가 유튜브 사장이냐?내 직장 상사냐? 아님 내 인터넷 비용을 니가 내야? 물론 나도 모든 중국인과 일본인을 바보라고 생각안해. 그건 바보같은 생각이야. 난 적어도 밥먹는 데 젓가락 사용하는 것에 대해서만은 일본과 중국인들은 어리석다고 생각해. 이건 내 솔직한 진심이야.그건 니가 아무리 말해도 변하지 않아. 뭐 문제 있냐? 사람은 누구나 생각이 다를 수 있어. 난 홍콩영화나 일본 영화를 많이 봤어. 그들이 젓가락으로 밥먹는 것을 봐. 결국 밥 그릇을 들어야해. 그리고 밥을 끝까지 잘 먹기위해 젓가락질 미친듯이 해야해. 그건 손목운동에는 좋을 지 몰라도 적어도 나에게는 비효율적으로 보여.. 숟가락으로 한 두번이면 깨끗하게 밥풀하나 안 남기고 먹을 수 있잖아.

@bangbangamy_2895 2 ай бұрын

밥을 숟가락으로 먹음 엄청 편한 건 사실이죠 서양인들이 포크를 두고 젓가락을 사용하는 아시아 문화를 바보스럽다고 표현은 안 합니다 문화의 차이라 생각하면 되죠 우린 밥을 젓가락을 사용하면 불편하지만 일본, 중국인들은 계속 그렇게 사용해왔기에 불편함이 없으니 사용하는 겁니다

@user-ss3kf4tw7k 2 ай бұрын

@@bangbangamy_2895 님이 어떤 생각을 하는 지 저는 잘 알아요. 제가 말하려고 하는 건 문화의 차이를 이야기 하는 게 아닙니다. 님이 말했 듯 밥을 슫가락으로 먹는게 더 효울적이란 건 사실아라는 겁니다.그런데 수 천 년 동안 지금도 왜 그들은 밥을 젓가락으로 먹을까요. 단지 문화적차이고 편하기때문에? 저는 그래 생각 안 합니다. 그저 그들은 어릴 때 부터 자기 할아버지 아버지가 그렇게 밥을 먹고 그게 당연하다고 생각하고 국물은 숟가락으로 먹는 거라 생각한 것 일 거에요 그리고 그렇게 자녀들에게 교육을 했을 거에요. 더 나아가 우리나라보다 자기 나라문화가 우월하다는 생각이 깔려 있는 겁니다. 생각해보세요. 우리가 언제부터 주방기구로 가위를 사용했죠? 왜 사용하죠? 맞아요 더 호울적이고 합리적이기 때문입니다. 그런데 일부를 빼고 서양인들은 아직도 가위사용을 꺼립니다. 그기에도 아마 자기 문화가 우월하다는 마인드가 깔려 있을 거에요.그리고 우리가 언제부터 숟가락과 젓가락 등 거의 대부분 주방기구를 소위 스텡이라는 스테인레스 스틸로 된 것을 사용할 꺄요? 맞아요. 그게 더 효울적이고 위생적이고 설거지하기도 좋고 열전도도도 낮고,환경에도 좋고 반영구적이기 때문입니다 그리고 가격도 싸죠.스텡은 적어도 주방용품에서는 혁명입니다. 저는 부페 집에가서 그냥 작은 잡시한나 주면 굉장히 짜증납니다. 왜냐하면 학교나 군에서 사용하는 스텡 트라이가 훨씬 좋거든요. 그리고 서양인들은 음식을 도자기로 된 접시에 들어 먹는 게 당연하다고 생각하고 아무 의문을 가지지 않을 겁니다. 그렇치만 저는 항상 이렇게 생각합니다. 왜 음식을 깨어지기 쉬운 유약발린 접시에 들어 먹어야 하지. 좋은 스텐레스스틸 접시,트라이, 대접등도 있는데. 내 말 이해 하겠죠? 그들은 스파게티를 도자기로 된 접시에 먹는 게 당연하다고 생각합니다. 그렇치만 제 생각에는 우리가 먹는 스텡 냉면 그릇이 스파게티 먹기에 효율적이고 안전하고 편하다고 생각합니다. 그리고 당연히 젓가락으로 먹는 게 휠씬 똑똑한 생각이라는 거죠. 남은 소스 국물은 숟가락으로 먹고요.

@mikeatback 2 ай бұрын

Haha. The towel thing…. i am also used to large bath towels but technically i do not use all the potential of the big towel, meaning there are parts of the towel still very dry after use. And technically i can mostly dry myself with a large hand towel. Now if you have a lot of hair and tend to thoroughly dry your hair with the towel than thats a different story.

@VeggiesOnTour 2 ай бұрын

😂😂

@BreakawayBites 2 ай бұрын

Hey, Pat... You know what we should meet up in Seoul and get wasted. Haha! Getting lotsa of positive vibes & good things about South Korea from you . And I was right before, Guilia looks gorgeous in a Hanbok. Least you guys managed to experience that as well. And yup, Korean love to wear couple T-shirts or dress in pairs. Yup absolutely , They love their cheeses .Cheers mates!..

@VeggiesOnTour 2 ай бұрын

Definitely mate!! 💯💯 - let’s get it booked in

@kukbopzip 2 ай бұрын

유익한 영상!

@marijusofficial 2 ай бұрын

Pure awesomeness guys

@VeggiesOnTour 2 ай бұрын

🙏🏻🙏🏻

@JumboJuneau 2 ай бұрын

Public drinking is legal in Korea. You can drink alcohol anywhere and everywhere.

@user-ri8lq8rf2y Ай бұрын

yeah, the reason you see koreans walk in pairs being lovers to each other is that all the singles stay home lol (including me haha)

@VeggiesOnTour Ай бұрын

😂

@Radzy-fg6rv 2 ай бұрын

Patrick and giulia radzy already break first curry Maggi

@user-hr3of8bd9l 2 ай бұрын

이 분들 경주 가셨네 ㅋㅋ

@VeggiesOnTour 2 ай бұрын

Hahaa yes!! Gyeongju is sooo good!!

@user-rj5rt9ee5j 2 ай бұрын

최근에 물가가 많이 올랐어요. 특히수도권은 건물 임대료가 정말 높습니다.

@VeggiesOnTour 2 ай бұрын

Inflation! 😭

@lighthousefd8122 2 ай бұрын

are you in Fukuoka?

@Radzy-fg6rv 2 ай бұрын

Patrick and giulia do you like curry Maggi

@VeggiesOnTour 2 ай бұрын

Curry Maggi is amazing!!

@VeggiesOnTour 2 ай бұрын

Giulia loves most of the Maggi products!!

@yellowbear00 2 ай бұрын

If the aesthetic in Korea is good, prepare to be surprised with the aesthetic in Japan. Japan take it to another level. Food presentation is taken very seriously in Japan. Just that there are no rubbish bins and a lot of rules to follow even how to queue. 😂😂😂 Japan have the salted bread as well. Look up Pain Maison in Ginza.

@lydiakeerl6717 2 ай бұрын

❤

@2GoodLookin 2 ай бұрын

How much did they rip you off to rent those outfits? 😂😂😂 Pretty much in all Asian countries drinking is king and Korea is the King of Kings. Koreans per capital drink more than any other country including Russia. When you first meet a Korean, the first three questions are: Where you from? How old are you? and What is your liquor gage (How much can you drink)?

@VeggiesOnTour 2 ай бұрын

Hahaaa!! Was cheap ish! I think we paid 15.000 won each - not too bad 😂 - very funny, drinking is a huge culture