100K views?! That's mindblowing! ⭐I'm happy so many people are enjoying the topic as much as I did. Thank you guys! Since I'm seeing a lot of requests, I'm working on a sequel video that is very similar! So, stay tuned for more! :)

This is why they are well liked domestically and internationally since they can converse in multiple ways to relate to as many fans! 👏

danielle: a bilingual Australian-Korean who has lived in both Korea and Australia as a kid, is comfortable switching between languages hanni: a Vietnamese-Australian who is still learning Korean, so she actively speaks in Korean and switches to English when she’s emotional or when she doesn’t know the words minji: a Korean who is interested in learning languages (English, Japanese), has lived in Canada for a few months, so she actively speaks in English as practice (kinda similar to hanni), her grammar isn’t perfect but her pronunciation is good and more importantly she isn’t afraid to make mistakes (bc practice is the best way to study any language afterall) haerin and hyein: both Korean who aren’t as fluent in English as the others but can still understand them and converse in both languages in a casual setting, haerin speaks less English bc she doesn’t talk much in general😅

I thought this was gonna be another compilation of clips of them speaking english, but turns out I was wrong. It's a very interesting topic & so well-crafted!

Minji has this really interesting stage in English learning where she can understand and say practically anything she wants but there are slight grammar flubs and vocabulary choices that are personal and endearing.

i feel like hanni sticks to korean to perfect her mastery of the language

if you listen/watch their phoning live sessions you’ll have another pool of data. hanni frequently speaks in one language (korean) then quickly translates what she says in english or vice versa because shes just really aware that they have a international audience. great video!

hanni is learning korean and minji is learning english is such an interesting fact

Minji's great in Korean, English and Japanese. She even said she would've studied Linguistics in school if she continued her education. Love how endearing her English is 💕

Ben, this is so well done. I hope this gets a lot of views because it's a really really interesting look into their code switching. As an ESL Tutor / Tokki this is the crossover I needed LOL

Danielle and Minji’s case are great examples of Translanguaging. It goes beyond just code-switching back and forth between languages. The intention, interplay and nuances of how they freely use these languages is what makes their self-expressions so unique. It’s sad that many English teachers discourage learners to use their first language. If you can translanguage like New Jeans, it actually shows how fluent you are!

such a cool concept! I've always noticed how often they speak english in their videos, but it was cool to see the data behind their english usage. keep up the great work!

I only got Minji and Hanni wrong but it make sense since Hanni is not only Australian but also Vietnamese so since shes not Korean she probably tries her best to speak more Korean than English, this whole video make sense and the ratings are really accurate😮❤

This was incredibly interesting and so well done. I do wonder how their code switching would differ considering a larger range of environments. For example, I think if we included their livestreams on Phoning, Hanni would probably take the top spot, as when she says something in english/korean during a livestream, she often will translate what she said into the other language. Not sure how much it would affect the data but it's an observation I had that I thought was interesting.

I got the rankings right except I switched Minji and Hanni. I though Minji was 3rd. I thought Hanni would use it 2nd most but less than Danielle at 1st for the reasons you gave. I assumed Hanni actively tries to speak Korean as opposed to English for learning purposes so itd be less switches than Danielle who was already fluent in both from childhood.

haerin definitely knows english, just has a hard time speaking it i guess, in their phoning livestreams hanni/minji/danielle frequently speaks in english or reads comments in english, then haerin replies in korean or has a joke in store that she says in korean

Haerin is 100% my bias, and her quiet, thoughtful nature is a big part of why. Dani is bubbly and made of positive energy, and she's my 2nd favorite.

Minji actually makes sense since she's like a translator plus is always trying to include the two english girls more often in conversation. In that way, she sort of has the most reason to use english since she's proficient in it. Her love of languages just makes her use and appreciation of it even higher.

BRO ur editing is CRAZY GOOD- this was such a fun video and I can tell you put a lot of effort in! Idk much about NewJeans but it was interesting hearing how many times they use english.

hanni's entire section was sooooo funny 😂😂 as well as the "bro" section lmao

This is one of the most interesting Kpop related videos i’ve ever watched.

This was incredibly informative and super interesting. I had a feeling Haerin would be last.. considering how much of an introvert she really is. What caught my attention the most is how she listens to english then responds in Korean. while it is her native language, it’s super impressive to be able to interpret another language and respond in your own with complete coherency. She is by far the most interesting and unique member of the 5, while they all have their own charms, she’s just.. i dunno, she’s a mystery.

We need more content like this in kpop!

Science + research + NewJeans? I am HERE for it! Just got yourself a new subscriber sir 😊👍

Minji is interesting because she sometimes speaks in 3 languages, and switches between them all while speaking to fans

Quiet interesting. This should be a journal for a linguistic study. Btw, Haerin tends to copy even Korean which other members say. I think it’s her natural habit like a cat 🐈‍⬛🐈

The truth is that Haerin is a lovely cat who can speak Korean n English😻

Super underrated video! 👏👏 You should maybe add '': Analyisis'' to the title, so people know its not just one of the 564 random meme videos of them speaking english here on youtube. I love geeky videos like this so much. Anyways, Minji being 2nd wasnt a surprise to me at all ahah, got it right. I feel like she's the one who code switches in the most ''intentional'' way, almost like she takes every opportunity and scenario to practice it. About her japanese, I heard she's going to take the N2 level exam, which is incredibly impressive seeing how that's the 2nd highest lvl of japanese proficiency and it means she has passed lvls 5, 4 and 3.

Multilingual is very interesting, gives our brains great practice which brings so many benefits health wise and career wise. I grew up in Vietnam, moved to Melbourne since young I could speak fluently my mother tongue and English and use both languages comfortably daily to communicate with friends and family, switching back and forth naturally in convos. My partner is from China which motivates me to study Mandarin so that I be able to communicate with his parents when visiting. I am very proud of you girls❤.

This is why i love NewJeans they're perfect for international people ❤

I'm actually surprised that you found something from haerin cause she doesn't even talk much even in korean 😂 Anyway, this is a really cool and very informative video.

Yup, that's what I noticed about these NJ super cuties also, is that they always say "BRO" a lot to each other and I found that so fresh, interesting, and adorable, which made me fall in love with them even more. Also, the fact that they all understand and speak English well makes them so much more close and relatable to us international fans, knowing that we will be able to communicate with them in English if you ever have a chance to meet them in person like in a fanmeeting/fansign event.

I noticed Haerin speaks more english in their Light Jeans vlogs probably because they're more "relaxed" kinda behind the scenes and not actually doing some challenges or having to do something for camera, like in the escape room video where the cameras aren't propped infront of her specifically. She speaks english a lot one on one with the members and probably just more comfortable like that.

This was such an insightful and fun video! I didn't think anyone would put in the time to study NewJeans or idols code-switching at all 😂 Very cool! Haerin's style reminds me of myself speaking my native tongue. I understand more than I can speak it so I felt seen ❤ Thanks for creating this video!

lol I for sure thought first place would go to either Hanni or Danielle and in my head I picked Hanni. but maybe that's because her English "outbreaks" are so much more energetic thus more prominent and memorable...? 😆after she was revealed as 3rd, I adjusted my personal ranking and got it right. btw I feel like Minji is way better in English than it sometimes seems; "sometimes" especially meaning (English) interviews. it seems like maybe she's overthinking or something...? when they're having private convos/talking casually in any of their own formats, even over longer passages her way of speaking English comes much more naturally, while in interviews she sometimes seems to slur some grammar. I think under more comfortable circumstances she definitely almost always does it properly. 민지 화이팅! 멤버들도 화이팅! ㅋㅋㅋ

Seems like Hanni is deliberately making an effort to not speak English in variety show situations so as to not stick out as the foreigner while Danielle has no such hang ups since she knows she's Korean ethnically.

Very interesting analysis.

i love how serious this is. like it’s a full fledged little research project. great video!!!

Excellent report. I really enjoyed it. Subscribed.

I was expecting a compilation video but this was very high quality and I can tell you put a lot of work into it! You just earned yourself a new subscriber ❤

When I saved this to watch later, I thought this was going to be an analysis of when and why they use english in songs 😂😂 still watched the whole thing thru

I was so surprised when Hanni wasn’t top two

Appreciate the effort put in here!

Thanks bro!! Really interesting video 👍

very well done video! ive been wondering this for a while

I personally talked to each of NJ member during a fan sign video call event. It was like one minute for each member. In fact, I can say that all of them can understand English well. It’s true that Haerin doesn’t talk much, but she became super shy when I said she is pretty. Lol! Anyways, language skills can be trained. The conversation would be more interesting if it’s in Korean though.

Omg what a FUN video that was!!! Video of the week for me!!🎉

This is fun and informative, *BRO!* Thank you very big!

Not me guessing the whole thing and getting it right

this was incredibly well explained and you were even thoughtful to the members! their descriptions suit them well in general haha loved this video, keep it up!

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Your style of analysis is lighthearted, positive and well rounded ❤

omg I've always wanted someone to make a video about this topic! so glad i came across this, great video man 👍👍

Just happened to see this on my recommended and it was so interesting and so well edited!! Your voiceover is perfect as well. Keep up the great work!!

So can we all agree that Minji is Hella charming with that English

Haerin is really good at English, it's just that she doesn't prefer to speak English bcz Hyein finds it uncomfortable and not easy to communicate using English, and because of this, she doesn't want Hyein to feel left out from the entire group where the other three already speak fluent English and she doesn't want to join them yet. It's that simple.

when i watch Nwjns Lola stage i was shock Haerin speak English to audience 😂😂😂, at back stage interview by radio station both Haerin and Hyein trying to ignore the mic 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Love Minji, we both love languages❤️

This was super fascinating to watch!

Fascinating video, keep it up!

this mustve taken so long thank you so much for making this!!!

Those jeans zine episodes are a lot of fun to watch. Sadly though with how popular they have gotten, i dont forsee many more of these sort of episodes being filmed. Most if not all were filmed before OMG really blew up.

bruhhhh ur channel deserved so much more recognition

This was a really interesting and informative video. Well done!

This was such an interesting topic to make a video on would've never though of seeing something like this, keep up the good work!

This was such a cool video. Thanks for all your hard work.

I’m so inspired by mini cause I’m also constantly self studying Korean and Japanese and just love languages- I loved this video, it’s so interesting seeing the different ways in which they speak!

this is such an interesting and well researched video !!

i love random videos like this

This was so interesting to watch! Not at all what I was expecting when I clicked but I loved it

I've literally always wondered this I'm so glad you made this video!

high effort kpop content! Great Video!

OMG what a gem content. I think your content is indeed a underrated

BROOOOO as a linguistics nerd who casually got into NewJeans recently you don't even understand how happy this video made me🥹

Randomly stumbled upon your video and I gotta say that it was a very good one! Your video/script was well-presented, well-edited, and obviously a lot of work went into it in general. So big props for that :) Funny coincidence: I'm also currently studying linguistics and am a language enthusiast in general, so this video was particularly interesting for me :)

Haerinis so cutee

dude u gotta make more fun analytical videos of kpop like this!! this was super interesting and the way u narrated + edited it rlly had my attention the entire time

I thought i was the only one that thought this lol. i really wondered about their english and how even their songs usually has english lyrics in their chorus, so international fans can sing it more easier and enjoy it as well.

Keep up the good work! Very well written and edited.

What an interesting idea for a video! plus we get to watch the girls cute moments of speaking English. Loved it!

really feel interesting seeing someone talking about code-switching. As a Hongkonger who uses code-switching every day. Doesn’t seem common in other cultures.

This video is underrated, love ur video

I dont usually comment on youtube videos, but this video was so interesting! I love videos like this that tackle topics that I've never even thought about before! You killed it!

“Tiki taka typa situation” 😂

This was such a fun video! Great job

This was the most interesting analysis I never knew I needed

U missed the last episode where haerin said a full eng sentence on her own so proud

Great video, thanks Ben.

i'm so glad i clicked on this video. i thought it was just a compilation video but wow this was well done and really interesting. makes me think of how other groups with native english speakers code switch with their other members subbed!

My fave is Danni! She is so cute, funny and I love her personality

Wow, great video! Hey Ben, don't know if you're a fan of many other girl groups. But it would be awesome if you made this kind of video for other girl groups like Aespa, G Idle, NMIXX, Le Sserafim, Itzy, etc. I'm sure a lot of people would tune in for those!

This video is so damn accurate, describes every member perfectly They have 3 fluent speakers and the rest 2 will eventually become fluent as well as time goes by No wonder they are doing really well internationally as well

I really enjoyed learning about this language code-switching with NewJeans. Not only are they all pretty, it’s clear they are very intelligent! They also work very hard to be the best they can be. Wonderful work ethic to have. They truly are so easy to relate to. I’ve always liked pop music growing up & still do. Lastly I genuinely enjoy hearing Min-ji speak Korean. Her voice really draws me in so strongly I can honestly say she makes me want to learn Korean. Thank you Ben for this excellent and informative video. I wish NewJeans great success always! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Waiting for this to blow up ❤

Minji was the surprise. I think we all wouldve put her right in the middle, with the Naurs in the top spots. Haerin being last is the free square on the Bingo board, lmao. She barely talks Korean, nevermind English (but that makes it all the more cute when she does). Bunch of Goofballs. The 4th gen is chock full of damn good English speaking idols, though (and I'm not including Aussies or Americans like Yunjin). Which is pretty astonishing considering English is considered one of the hardest 'as a second language' languages on the planet to learn. Smart, talented, cute. The ultimate trifecta.

Haerin : I've no Inspiration, just my Imagination.

Thank you I loved this video ❤

This was a great analysis and a lot of fun to watch

Well done video ! Loved it

amazing video! very interesting

i relate so much to minji as someone going to be a language major :’)) i love that about her !