The black girl stood out for me. She wasn't scared to speak the truth. Also the guy who interviews them is sweet. He was so nice to her especially & uplifted her spirit.

Not to be thirsty or offensive, but the woman with the box braids has a strong beauty about herself even with the mask on. Intelligence and soft spoken is definitely attractive even on the friendship side. A conversation can tell you more about a person’s beauty than your eyes can. Whoever is passing up on her in Korea because of beauty standards, you’re possibly missing out on a woman you could have long deep conversations and just chill with. I’d imagine the interviewer felt that as well. Subscribed

The black woman is simply beautiful, I feel her truth spoke well throughout the interview, she’s probably have the most realest answer. Her beauty is the biggest threat, if funny how they say “dark skin” to her when she’s lighter then the Indian lady (brown) is actually “darker”, lol.

Some ppl dying to have dark skin while others discriminate black ppl ... In Africa being thin isn't attractive at all . Beauty standards are different everywhere and you don't have to meet every standard to be beautiful .. you're beautiful just the way you are wherever you are ppl will stare cuz u're different but that doesn't mean u're ugly its better to accept ppl have different beauty standards.

I like the black woman & Singaporean they are articulate and well-spoken.

So proud of my (the) young sista (sister). She has a clear understanding of what it means to be a Black woman in a world that wants to make you less-than. She AIN'T having none of it!! She is not letting a country and the people around her change who she is and how she feels about herself. She's a 10!! (LOL, I am dating myself by calling her a "10")

The level of self esteem from that black lady, I feel you girl. She's amazing, I don't remember when last I saw someone this positive 👌👌👌I don't even know what to say, she's amazing 👌

I loved the African-American and the one from Singapore as well but why isn't anyone talking about the Malaysian women. She was so good and truthful

As a black female, I want to say this to the Indian woman, you are absolutely beautiful. I was looking for a comment that praised her looks, but to me she is gorgeous. Like if you agree.

When she said “it hurt a lot” I felt that

The American woman and her advice at the end are beautiful and amazing! Enjoyed watching

That’s a black queen right there… she knows her worth 👸🏽

Maybe it's bc I've been here longer, but I've had a few racist experiences, and all of them occurred during my first 2 years in Korea (2016-2018). I was yelled at on 2 separate occasions on the subway (just sitting quietly, minding my own business) for being a foreigner and 'to go back to my country." And I've been told I couldn't be let into a nice bar/club bc I was a foreigner. I've also been grabbed on the street bc some Korean guy who thought that was ok (he wanted to practice his English), and I've been followed into the subway (where I had to hide out in a bathroom to get him to stop following me). So I consider all these women lucky. Maybe Korea has gotten better the last few years.

The lady with the braids I Loved her , I wish her interview was an hour could listen to her speak all day. Just loved the way she expressed her thoughts 😁✌

You dont have to impress anyone..you jst hv to be yourself nd accept yourself for who you are..dont work hard for pple,work for yourself....

I lived in Korea for 6 years and as an overweight person I was called a pig (돼지) more times than I could count. It was mainly kids that did that, so I think if you stay downtown you should be ok. Adults were not as rude but I was often told what I should or shouldn’t be eating. I don’t feel the people featured in the video, apart from one, have been in Korea long enough to have had negative experiences yet.

I really want to visit South Korea, but I felt being a “plus size” woman that I would be ridiculed and stared at, but this video has helped me realise that beauty is in so many forms and it’s not my problem it’s other peoples skewed view and insecurities! I’m gonna go visit, have an amazing time and look good doing it 😌

You can tell a difference between the women who were only in korean for a short time vs the woman who was there for a really long time

Indeed. Beauty IS in the eye of the beholder. An old saying that is still so true. If they can't see that, then that's their problem, not yours.

"I don't think I've had any social advantages being a Black person." Lol,funny...but also very true and sad. 😢I've lived in several countries, but the only one where it's an "advantage" from my experience is Brazil, and it's only cause it's a lot more diverse and I can blend in with society withoout anyone knowing I'm American. :)

That first Black women took my heart with her Word's❤

the girl with braids is so well-spoken

It's good that he interviewed women of different ethnicities, but the question about discrimination wasn't a good fit for the ladies who have only been there for two weeks. It takes time to really take notcie of these things. The beautiful sista with the twists had the most credible responses due to living there for 4 years and I could completely relate to her because I lived in China for a year, Thailand for 6 months (and visited South Korea for a month). I definitely wasn't the preference and it was evident when I was dating. As a Black or Brown woman in Asia the attention that you get is mostly due to fetishization and that's not the type of attention that anyone would want tbh. ☮❤Peace

You don't need to please everyone. Just be yourself.

I never care... I am black and when in any country that is not my same skin color, I wear my beauty like a crown. sitting here in Thailand right now and I was invited to two parties, but I am so different. I cooked apple cobbler, cabbage, corn on the Cobb, homemade mashed garlic and onion potatoes, and fried bread... I shared it with some of the hotel staff and that was it. They go out their way to conversate with me and try to meet me where ever I am going. No issues and if there are some, I am too busy being an African Queen to even notice.

I'm from India🇮🇳 I love the confidence of that sister with braids 💯 ❤️

The black woman with a mask is very beautiful, flawless brown skin and very beautiful eyes. She is smart and intelligent. Koreans need to open their eyes wisely!

The last message of the video is a huge key!!!

the fact that the girl's mom said that really disturbs me lol Can't tell me people don't understand privilege.

I live now here in korea for almost 7 years. Exactly what they said we should know the people around us. We have to learn korean language for us to easy communicate koreans. Language/ communication is very important. Year 2012, I also experienced discrimation about my skin color. But that time they thought I didn't understand their language. And after hearing what they said about my skin color, I confronted them. And tell them UNDERSTAND EVERYONE DIFFERENCES.

Beauty fades people should just accept who they are? Your attitude and personality are true beauty standards 👍🏼

I like how the black woman speaks, she can convey her thoughts so well 👀

Korean beauty standard???? Or a nation affected by beauty inferiority complex?A nation were average people are pretty won’t even bother about any standard at all..

The value of a person is not measured by their height, size, skin color, the shape of your eyes, how you dress,... love yourself and be confident.

I just got back from a 2 week trip to Seoul. I feel like the black woman is truly blessed. My family and I were discriminated against almost daily. As soon as the sting from an incident died down, something else would happen and reopen the wound. I’m glad she was honest even though she may not have experienced it so directly. We need more people like this to share their truth so people of color can visit with a realistic expectation and make an informed decision on whether they’d like to travel there or not.

Wonderful interview. Very intelligent and confident ladies. So glad to hear them speak from a space of confidence and intelligence.

the american woman she's so confident, I like her already

Black people around the world are so gorgeous regardless of what pple have as their beauty standards bc they like to bring down black pple’s beauty as if it’s ugly when it isn’t. Either way beauty is everywhere and isn’t just in one group of people. It’s time humans accept that bc everyone comes in different shades, height and body.

As an African-American I can say honestly I have mixed feelings about the Korean beauty standard-particularly the emphasis on pale skin. In our country there is a history of White supremacy in which skin tone was a core feature. Think whiteness as a sign of purity & darkness representing dirty, low or savage. It took us more than 100 years after slavery ended in 1865 to define "beauty" for ourselves. We used the pride in ouselves & the celebration of our culture to affect popular culture within the U.S. and around the world. I am so proud of our profound influences on arts, literature, music, sports and cinema over the last 60 years. I refuse to give up that sense of myself. I refuse to ask my wife & daughter, my sisters, in-laws, extended family or my African-American community to ever again subjugate themselves to any standard that denies our African-American beauty-in all our shades/colors. As one of my close friends said during a recent discussion among us Af-Am men, it does not matter whether the denial is active or passive-the effects still result in racism. And that racism is a strong as anything a racist White person would have thrown at us in 1950s Alabama. I love the South Korea I have seen through Kdramas and KZfaq videos such as this one. I would love to one day travel to South Korea to see the actual place where these stories are set. But I am already mentally braced to accept the fact that for someone like me, a dark skinned African-American, as far as acceptance, I would be better accepted by members of other races in any major metro of the U.S. than in South Korea. I firmly believe my capacity to accept South Koreans in their full range of physical characteristics, not just the Korean beauty standards, is way stronger than the average South Korean's capacity to accept what I or people who look like me represent in terms of physical presentation. I think there are some beautiful and attractive South Koreans, with or without the Korean beauty standard. I just don't want to go backwards in terms of the White-African American-Native American-Latino-Asian American beauty diversity present in America. Our beauty palette runs from the palest White to the darkest Black and from skinny girls to thick women. There is someone at every spectrum whose beauty will leave you speechless. We're like a freaking explosion of colors & complexions & sizes and it's beautiful!

Being black is not easy mostly In Asian countries but we have to proud & brave of who we are in this world

Beauty standard is an individual choice, wherever you are, you choose what you wear and how you’re gonna look!

It is important to have a strong sense of self so that we are less critical of how we look and compare to others. The best we can do is to groom and look presentable. We should not feel the need to replicate anybody.

during whole video what i thought was damn how beautiful that girl with braid is, i understood that skin color doesn't really a matter, but your personality and confident matters, i see a huge confidence within a braid girl, she is amazing, i fell in love with her , all thank to her personality, i guess personality play major role in beauty

I love the two brown skin girls. Two contrast yet detailed, enlightening views spoken respectively. I’ve never been to Korea but I can relate to them because I am their colour

Beauty standards are all around the world so there will be places where your beauty will accepeted and and in other places it will not be accepted...btw i love your videos ..love from india❤❤

You see... beauty standards exists everywhere. However, IF the beauty standard determines your worth as human, then it's no longer beauty standards. It's plain bullying. People shouldn't be denied jobs because they don't fit the standards or be disrespected because they don't fit in. So what.. if you don't fit the standards it definitely means that you can't and shouldn't be happy? You shouldn't work for your daily bread? And that you deserve sadness only?

This is a very fresh perspective and respectful interview.

I respect those who are not afraid to wear their ( religious clothing), ( culture characteristic) .. especially when you’re in a country that it’s not very common to see someone dressed like you . salute to the Malaysian girl 🧕🏻,& to all those who wear their identity proudly 💕.

I really love your videos and your mentality. You always make the other person feel comfortable which brings me a sense of warmth when watching the videos. Much love from Venezuela

OMG, I think it would be horrible to live in Korea if I couldn’t even find a simple thing as makeup to match my skin tone. More power to that beautiful black young lady. I am so glad I listened to this video. Thank you for sharing. Being short and very skinny with everyone looking the same is not attractive to many many people. This world is a mess.

We are all beautiful and unique in our own way. Let's appreciate each other's culture and language. It would be a dull and boring world if we were all the same....

The young lady with the dread locks is definitely Gorgeous 💕 I can only imagine her with out the mask. All these woman speak honestly and all questions were answered with thought and from experience. I admire them all for been so brave to step out into the unknown. They are all beautiful and intelligent. Love you all.💕 Thank you Mr Jin🤗

I really like the way you interview people... Like being honest making them comfortable.. and all that hats off for making this much effort.. so that people can understand how the world works and all that... Thank youu

The black and brown girl had interesting answer it was nice heading them speak on their experiences

Your man on the street interviews are the best. Your questions are always well thought out and respectful to the person you are interviewing. I've subscribed and will keep watching.

These beauty standards are really unhealthy, people need to embrace their individuality and appreciate diversity!

Everyone in this interview were so beautiful inside and out. So glad that they are confident in who they are and they should be.

What an excellent video!.. So authentic and real. Great questions and responses. Beautiful women diverse and confident.

everyone was amazing. Very well done ladies!!!! And every single one of you are gorgeous and it was a very much needed topic to be discussed. We need to stop being boxed into this or that pattern. We all are very unique in our very own quirks.

The black woman's voice is damn soothing

I love your videos, very good questions and very insightful on Korean culture

I've been watching a few interviews of yours, but I really like that they are serious, so I can appreciate the sincere and realistic words of the interviewees. Have a nice day!

I like that black girl in braids. Her answers made my day.

Dress how you like, not to please people...its so exhausting even in dressing up you have to please people...who cares what people think of how you dressed...as long as its decent and you feel comfortable in it, thats what matters most... Edit: the girl in braids exceed the korean beauty standard...

Keep on going Jin! Your interviews are really interesting. Like to watch it.

These gorgeous women have such a strong positive energy 😍 I love this video!

I remember the itaewon class series when their friend tries to enter the bar but he was push away bc he's black. so its really happening in korea.

i think those of us who live in america espcailly black women tend to be more acepting of our personal feature due to the years of being discriminated negatively . yea there are also bueaty standards here but we try not to escribe them due to there are all types of women from all different back grounds from all different cultures we find our own and own it it is so sad that that in thier country it the norm that they are trying to fit in an impossible bubble which strip them of their unique personalities and their unique genetic traits that makes you you like no one else in the world why would you get rid of them to become a clone of someone else ideal of perfections. The world has brain washed alot of cultures with darker skin that white and light is better which is so sad

Why should this happen everyone is BEAUTIFUL. It should not matter YOUR COLOUR OF YOUR SKIN SHOULD NOT MATTER. JUST BE YOURSELF. 🦋

Thank you for the new video, I had so much fun 💜💜🇮🇶

Beauty is the Eye of Beholder different culture have their own standards of beauty.

Only people who don't feel good in their own skin or have low self-esteem will be bothered about the beauty standards. Be proud of your skin, whether it's white, brown, yellow or black. Wear it with pride. Ladies remember there is only one gorgeous unique you, a very special pearl in Lord Jesus our Saviours Crown.

Great interviews. As many here have mentioned, the African American woman really made an impression. Her perspective was illuminating.

Hello 😁 Thank you so much for the updates. Also you looking great😍

The Korean beauty standard is achieved via plastic surgery, like in a lot of countries around the world. Its pretty sad.

My Black sister made me shed tears when she said that she is not their preference. Gosh, that hurts!

Every country, culture has always had its own standards of beauty. What is happening nowadays, is the fact that these standards have imposed themselves in the whole society, taking over the daily life of people, especially young people. Mass media, the Internet play a destructive role in this sense, creating a huge pressure on young people, imposing certain beauty templates that they must fit into. There are so many sad stories that led to serious depression and even suicide. Be that as it may, it is certain that everyone judges everyone... this has become something so natural and unhealthy! From your video, I liked the black woman from Missouri-USA the most, she has an intelligent spirit and free thinking. She has high emotional intelligence and clarity of thought, she is very realistic in everything she says. The soft tone of her voice, the fluidity and naturalness with which she expresses her ideas make her a very pleasant, warm person with whom you want to talk. In her company you will certainly never get bored, you will always have beautiful and pleasant things to share. I think that now, after 4 years of being in Korea, she is a little resigned to the situation in which she is. It was not at all easy for her, even if she seems brave, I think she has a deep bitterness that she carries in her soul. As she says, she has a strong psyche and is able to face this loneliness... that's the only way she will last for a long time, even though it's not healthy at all for her psyche. People are social beings who need communication, socialization. It will probably take a long time until humanity learns the true meaning of the words: tolerance, acceptance, love of one's neighbor regardless of race, concepts of life. I really like your channel, I subscribed!

Really interesting subject !!

lol. I have always been the one that’s different. If everyone is wearing blue. I will show up in bright yellow. When Apple first came out. I was still rocking blackberry. I never cared to fit in. I guess I have my mom to thank for that. My mom would say the same is boring. Be different. If you want what everyone else want you would have a hard time getting it. So I would play with the kids other kids didn’t want to play with. They wanted Chanel. I wanted FUBU ( 90’s clothesline). I am still like this today. I go the opposite of what the majority likes.

I loved this interview. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼

Thank you for your hard work. This was an interesting video. 💜

Great video about living in korea for foreigners!👍🏼

Be yourself 🤍🤍🤍, thanks for making this video 🙏

Great interviews for once again Jin. I really like your content. Its been 3 years since my wife and I visited Seoul. We didn’t do a lot of research beforehand when we visited and our experience was very nice. We have Indian roots but also have roots in Surinam South America. We’re born and bred in The Netherlands. Kinda all the place haha! Anyway, our experience is I’m guessing a typical positive, touristic experience. People were very helpful and friendly. My wife had the same problem with the make-up thing though so she didn’t get to take some with her. Although skincare and such eased the pain for her. We didn’t stay for very long; about 10 days but we didn’t experience any racism while we were there. We didn’t go clubbing but we did walked around and it was quite fun. In all, we don’t fit the korean beauty standard but in our short experience it didn’t affect our experience visiting. We would like to visit again for a longer period. We’ll see how that goes.

Almost everybody look alike to me or they’re trying to achieve that so called beauty look. Too much attention is place on it and the outside world don’t work like that.🤷🏽‍♀️

Nice questions. Well done the KC Mo girl. Love your braids too and your answers. I love the way she is so secure. At the right time, God will bring you the right person.

American woman, PREACHED!

This is WONDERFUL!!!!!

I'm shocked to see someone from my hometown Kansas City. Congratulations on getting out the country!

Because of flights, boats, bridges and all modes of transportation, we as humans can now meet, learn, accept and marry unto other cultures. I personally love having friends from other countries, even if I don’t make it to the other side of the world, I can learn from those that make it to my side of the world. Single Korean men you have an awesome, amazing opportunity to meet and speak with various beautiful women from around the world that has chosen your country to visit and to gain an education. I agree with I am Groot, the black woman and the Singaporean woman are articulate, but I say beautiful as well. Step up and speak with these beautiful women of colour and take a chance. Four years, and none of you are taking a chance to say hi/ annyeonghaseyo, I would love to get to know you.

Wow! Such a refreshing interview! All these women are beautiful! But more importantly they are happy with who they are. They have positive attitudes and seem to understand that how we see ourselves is more valuable than how others see us (or how we perceive they see us). And there could easily be guys there who are attracted to them but may feel intimidated since they are foreigners and due to the language barrier.

I really enjoy your videos, thank you for your hard work.

I don't think fair color is a sign of beauty. Every one is beautiful and i am also dark toned and i don't have any problem with my dark color. and dear you make a very intresting video i loved to watch it

According to K.B.S. (not KBS hahaa), I’m ugly & basically, if I’m with friends & all of them were considered prettier than me so I got ignored a lot. Worst experience was someone turning their chair away from me & towards my friend at the time though I was the one speaking for her cause she can’t Korean & he was just treated me as if I was background noise lmao Psychologically, it’s once distorted my views on myself & I actually thought that I was deadass ugly so I only bought skin whitening/brightening skincare & I purposely bought 2-4 shades of foundation lighter that made me grey cause I’d only bought Korean brands that don’t cater to skin tones lmao BUT I’M MY BEST VERSION OF MYSELF NOW, NO THANKS TO KOREA HHAAHHAAHAHHAA But yeah, my advise to anyone who’s ever asked me about this is to NEVER let what anyone else says be your truth & change your mind about yourself. Nobody can make you into something you’re not.

Crazy how beauty standard differs from place to place cuz in Africa being Thin is Really not the beauty standard most pple will always prefer Curvy Women.... To each their own 👌🏾

I enjoyed watching 😊👍

Thanks for information bro.... fighting ✊✊ success to u..😊

This is a good interview

I would have liked to see them interview people who have lived there longer. From what I noticed from my time there is that these things affect you more based on your time there. Especially because people who have been there only a few weeks still have rose-colored glasses. Also, maybe interview people working there vs going to school there. I still appreciate this video.

So very true be yourself always be you no matter who or whom