If the men is looking for future wife to help in farming, do housework & taking care of old parents, they aren't looking for wife, more like looking for maid.

Hiring help to work at the farm and care for your parents is expensive, getting a wife is cheaper... poor women

The Korean gov is fighting the problem the wrong way, doing everything else but addressing the root of the problem. Overworked people who earn an average income while living costs are rising & they cannot spend time with loved ones, either because they're working late or too tired from work. Smh

Not all foreign marriage ends up bad, my mom was Vietnamese and Dad is MexAm, they met during Vietnam war, my dad was rotated out but promise to find her, it took him 7 years and 2 of my sibling and finally located my mom in a refugee camp in Hong Kong in 1979, they were together until her death in 2004. Real love do exist outside language barrier.

Maid is the correct word to describe ALL the hard work Vietnamese women do in Korea. No wonder so many of them run away

These women watch kdramas and think everyone in Korea lives in nice homes and are well-off. But Many of these men live in the countryside and are looking for farmer wives. I would never marry someone I couldn’t communicate with

The korean government should do more to promote marriage. If you want young people to have children, then do more to support them. Pass labor laws to require only 40 hrs/per week for all workers, offer free child care for all families to release financial stress, etc.

getting married in less than 24 hr after first meeting?! its a crazy and desperate world out there being taken advantage by unscrupulous match-making agencies

My classmate in college also got into this. She is now working in his farm. The Korean guy is also older like 54 yrs old. She was 24 or 25 when they got married

Around 2000s many women who were married to Koreans run away from Korea and told their horror stories. For some time our Newspapers were full of such interviews and their reason of escape. Such agencies are now illegal in our country, it's considered as human trafficking now.

Asian passport bros 😂

soo basically they are passport bros...

Good luck for Tien, hopefully her husband is kind and loving and love will grow for them.

Men who are not capable of convincing their own women to marry them usually do not have a very compelling case. Not everyone is meant to be married.

It's always the Bribe who has to learn the Groom's language and culture. Never the other way around. Lord help these women.

The truth be told - Korean men are not looking for a partner alone, they are looking for a woman who will look after them, their children, and their parents so the responsibilities that his places on Korean women is immense. This is why they are not getting married. This is a Confucian culture.

It's too risky. They can't even communicate to each other. He is looking for a maid, not a wife. To Vietnamese women, you can do better than these. Most of them are strong and hard working. Korean men should treat them well.

I hope these men know that Vietnamese women are strong women. If they want someone to take care of their parents and do household chores for them, they should hire people to do that, not wife them up. Also, it's easy to promise monetary support and not accomplish them. The Korean government should also establish policies to protect these women. PUT. EVERYTHING. INTO. WRITING.

Looking at the video around 9:02, I’m Vietnamese and it’s true, a lot of Vietnamese parents, but not all, see their children as retirement and money accounts.

Guy: “How old are you?” Girl: “37” Guy: “37?!” 😂

Director of Wedding Trafficker: " A TOTAL NORMAL WAY TO GET MARRIED"

Some critical information that you did not include was the surplus male population in South Korea. Government policies in the 1980s and 1990s was to encourage families to have a only one child and the cost of raising children had mushroomed as a result of urbanization and the need to secure competitive higher education. Also, due to Confucian values that required a son to continue the family, perform ancestral rites and provide economic support for retired parents, there was a strong preference for male children. Despite laws intended to prevent it, the result was sex selective abortions with many female pregnancies being terminated. This created a huge disparity between the number of male versus female births ( 108.6 male per 1 female birth in 1985 and 112.5 in 1990). Those babies are now adults and we are seeing the end result in the inability of many Korean men to find a Korean wife. When I was working there 22 years ago this was correctly predicted to be a serious societal problem in the future. The only possible solution to the male surplus is foreign wives. It does not help that South Korea does not permit dual citizenship. One thing that would help would be for the South Korean government to stop removing Korean citizenship from Koreans who settle abroad and obtain citizenship in their country of residence, which effectively limits the ability of their daughter’s to participate in the marriage pool in their ethnic homeland. We have a huge Korean population here in Canada, including my wife and daughter, and it is a major impediment and stress that they are forced to either abandon all ties with home or live forever as aliens in their country of residence.

The Vietnamese lady at 9:02 is very frustrating 😢 Wow you’re just using your daughters as a source of income by marrying them of with foreign men 💔

It's been decades for Korean men to marry poor asian women. The difference was that before poor & middle aged men in rural area used to marry these women but now days middle-class urban men kind of prefer them. What about us? Many Korean women choose not to marry unless certain conditions are met.

Looking at the street vendors making their daily living next to all the multistory buildings. These brides contestants similarly have no status but only hard life in Vietnam. That is why they go through this. But, it is just throwing a dart in the dark. Some work out, some don't. God bless them.

Jessalia Lee speaks English, Filipino and Korean. WOW!

Everyone's a passport bro lol

I mean... meh. People can marry whom they please. Though this doesn't seem to be for love. Gives trafficking vibes

That Korean guy needs a helper not a wife. Imagine you will marry so someone can help in his farm and at the same time taking care of his aged parents.

Finding marriage before finding love? How can that ever work? My local hairstylist played matchmaker, introducing her sister-in-law’s sister to me. So I flew Vietnam to meet her. Nothing seemed like a dealbreaker besides a language barrier and my brief hospital visit for travelers diarrhea. So I proposed 84 hours after our first meeting. It took another 12 months for the marriage paperwork to wedding to immigration application to application approval to bringing her to Canada. That was 18 years ago. We’re still happily married (with children), so it was for better for us. Relationships work if the chemistry is there and you’re willing to put in the work.

Next on 24 Hour Fiancé… 👶

The Vietnamese brides divorce their Korean husbands as soon as they get citizenship then bring their lovers from vietnam over and marry them. and the korean men are left to grumble on the internet LOL.

Vietnamese women. Run!

as a korean I am so happy to see this topic here which is surprisely always in the underearth. I feel so sad when I see a beautiful young girl from Vietnam with an old korean man. Hope they might meet their expectation in Korea

Thank you for this video.

I feel like this could backfire because as I know South Korea and South Koreans look down on South East Asians (poor countries) as they say, I feel like the daughter in law won't be respected as well as a South Korean daughter in law what a shame but this is my opinion don't come for me.😅😢

Comment as a South Korean woman. It's a bizarre marriage on the surface, but it's actually a pretty reasonable marriage. Many Korean women choose to live in the city or to be career women, or just live alone. This is the biggest reason why men in rural Korea are delaying marriage. However, in the Vietnamese, Thai, and Chinese cases above, the majority of women have experienced rural life so are not opposed to it, and they need to support their families back home. So, in my opinion, what Korea needs is not to portray their decisions as unfortunate and to passively consider their choices, but rather to respect their decisions, wish them well, and help them integrate into society. In addition, there is a growing trend of Korean women marrying men from these countries.

I just hope the SK farmer profiled was clear with his new bride about his expectations that she will help him with farming and caring for his elderly parents.

This mofo only has the audacity !!!!!!!! He doesnt say im looking for love, i want company ... I WANT SOMEONE TO LOOK FOR MY AGEING PARENTS ..... he wants an hospice nurse ?😅

I just watched a documentary last night about something similar on the other side of the world: men from North America seeking brides from Eastern Europe. It seems to be a trend going on in a lot of places. In countries where women have more lifestyle options outside of marriage and motherhood, either they are only interested in getting married/having children under certain conditions or they are opting out altogether. The men get frustrated by this so they go to countries where women are more financially vulnerable or have fewer options. And the usual recurring theme is these men want to be able to pick a bride the same way they'd pick out a car. No real attempt at getting to know one another and making sure they're even compatible. Most of the time they don't even care that they don't have a language in common. Why would you legally attach yourself to someone you can't even communicate with?? The foreign potential brides are looking for a better life and the men are looking for a live in maid that they don't have to pay for.

Man, this is beyond sad for both, the men and the women. It broke my heart.

I think it’s hard for these men to find wives in Korea because women in Korea have higher expectations and criteria. Most don’t want to do farm work. But it’s not only women from Vietnam marrying Korean men to better their lives. Many Eastern European and Russian women try to meet Korean men through dating websites. High influx of those international marriages too.

The only thing is, maybe they should help these women learn more of the Korean language and culture ahead of the marriage. Ppl marry for all sorts of reasons, this is not necessarily a terrible thing.

24 hrs and getting married WOW

Women have learned that it is disastrous to become financially dependent on a husband.

How can a marriage work if you both speak different languages?

Thanks a lot

Bride trafficking!

The desperation is off the roof 😢

Honestly to be single is better. Trust me 😂

Wow if that woman couldn’t kiss that man on her wedding day, what’s going to happen on the honeymoon. Did she really got married after 24 hours of meeting him. Unbelievable 😮

If both parties agreed to the transaction, it is what it is.

The first didn't want a wife he wants someone to be his maid to serve him and his family and farm business

I wish they will be both happy!

This has nothing to do with Korean women, yet they(korean women) are still bothered. The man did not break any laws. Leave men alone. Are you afraid that men are happy?

I got married to a Vietnamese woman and my world has improved 200%

This also happens to Filipinas.most of these Korean men arent even rich

Recently, Vietnamese women married Korean men, obtained Korean nationality, divorced Vietnamese men, and married Vietnamese men again, resulting in Vietnam being the No. 1 international marriage partner

The Bride is gorgeous. I hope they over come all obstacles and live happily. Marrying within 24 hr is too fast. Indians give atleast 1 month to decide.

I hope they all find happiness

They seem like a cute couple, hopefully they remove the language barrier at some point. I don't how long ago this was filmed but I hope they're doing well and maybe we can get update on them.

Marrying only after 24 hours is crazy/absurd/wild.

It is a sad reality for Vietnamese men in particular and for Vietnam as a national in general

They are looking for honoured maids lol

The korean government think speed dating will fix it? How about a good salary, affordable housing and less work hours?

I see nothing wrong with adults choosing to join in the contract of marriage. Everyone is a Willing partner.

South korean men doing what passport bros in the USA are doing. It's amazing, love it.

Old news. This is been happening since 2000s.

I don’t know why most people are bitxing around. If both parties are happy and this is a match making than both will be happy. Arranged marriages work very well so far and most of you don’t complain about it

Women in poor countries will also suffer and that mother that seems so proud to sell off her daughter is something else, it very sad. I wish them the very best, I pray life will be kind to bother of them. Such brave women

How would they communicate once they get married?

It’s ok to find wives overseas if local women are not interested in you. The world is a market place. Don’t have to limit oneself.

They are NOT wooed or courted lol They are treated like commodity who can bear children, do housework and someone to bed.

The bride from a farming village in a developing country weds a groom from a farming village in a developed country. The irony. She dreamed of the glitzy k-drama life and got the same damned life as back home, back to farming.

Vietnam is a Confucian based society, and Korea is too. In Vietnam, during my parents era, it is customary especially in the more traditional rural areas, for the girl to go and live with her husband's family. She is expected to do a lot of the chores around the house, like cooking, washing etc.., to serve everyone, to give births... life was tough for the young bride. Things have changed a lot now so it's not as bad as it was in the past. Perhaps the Korean men did not seek a maid but it sort of turns out that way.

Arrange marriage by an agency !!

Let’s face it. It’s not just Korean men. Men in countries that a little well off have been seeking women from poorer countries for a long time now. Remember those “mail order brides” magazines of the 1980’s and 90’s of American/other western men seeking brides from Asia and Eastern European countries, and it’s still happening these days via online. Men think women from those countries are more “traditional” or brought to please others, etc., and the women think they are getting a better life. Some got their their wishes but for the majority things don’t work out.

Good idea!

Wow. Asia is literally a different world altogether.

He’s only looking for a farm hand, housekeeper, and nurse maid. Good luck with that.

It’s a bit unnerving for me that the host kept saying that they were looking for love. They aren’t. It’s a transaction. Men are looking for cheap labour and sex. The women want to escape poverty. There might be love in few relationships created through this process but for the most part it’s only abusive situations. It’s the same issue everywhere, instead of changing their wrong, dated ways men go abroad and/or find someone younger to take advantage of. Pathetic.

Who in their right mind wants to get married these days????unnecessary hassle

10:29 her body language and what she's saying about being happy don't seem to line up. Not surprised at 11:47 about the divorce percentage. As a man, I would rather stay single than enter a marriage with someone who deep down was never naturally attracted to me, but her circumstances are pushing her to be with me.

Many comments here seem to come from privileged families. Please understand that sometimes it's win win situation. Any woman who is opting for something like this they would not come from affluent families in any case. They see this as an escape and a way to earn money to support their parents back home. In a best case scenario both benefit from it.

Not only does South Korean men seek brides in Vietnam, Singapore men have also been seeking brides in South Korea

7:20 They met for the first time then their wedding was all happened in just 24 hours🤔, they should dated for at least one month to see if they are compatible and get comfortable with each company before getting married

Not only Vietnam, their men are roaming across all South East Asian countries, yet they still racist to us 😂

Mostly, country side old men. (Farmer, fisherman) Just like German farmer with east european women. Can't blame them.

Now the Koreans are becoming "Passport Bros."

She is so pretty 😍 but of course a marriage will last through time. Hopefully they don't clash on Interest and childcare. He also made it clear that he needs someone to help with his parents.

the match making looks like taking a University exam.

It’s not a situation unique to Asia. Men of the West are resorting to the same of foreign brides.

Not just korean but also chinese men i heard

As long as the property prices are continuously rising, the wage increments are still stagnant and living expenses are still climbing, this will not really help. Similar with other countries such as Japan and Singapore. They will probably date, but won't continue to marriage stage, even when they marry, they will hesitant to have children.

And What about the Vietnamese men? Where do they go to find their brides? Interesting how one group of people are just ignored in this report.

Is it a marriage or business deal ?

Vietnamese women seeking a better life -- helping run a farm and taking care of husband's parents? NOT.

Vietnamese here, except some legitimate love story, all i have heard for years now is young ladies looking for Korean husbands simply for a materialistically comfortable life, most of the time due to fantasizing the K drama movies and TV shows i would even say they basically devalue themselves for that instead of being self sufficient, working hard to elevate their status

The whole process is weird. So transactional...

How complicated have we made our lives. Life was simple in the 90s and early 00s