what a name lol . the prettiest frank lol

Frank, her nickname for sure.

Yeah maybe her name is phuong anh and her nickname is fanh or something like that 😅

The name _Frank_ sure gave me a shock lol I thought it'd be Fran or something.

I think her name is “Thanh”

Well said! They definitely have experiences that insights that we could all learn from.

As a Korean immigrant to Canada, I just feel so sorry for them having it so hard. And it bothers me to hell that my own country of origin still don’t have any form of anti-discrimination law and general public doesn’t have grasp on any kind of sensitivity, racism and lots of other modern universal values. Some even believe by committing crime you lose your human right. Sexual minorities are despised and people with disabilities are treated 2nd citizen. When considering they NEED immigration as birthrate hitting rock bottom, I don’t think the glory that Korea enjoys nowadays will not last that long

Aneh tp nyata ya hahaha

Also They are shocked that my town has Starbucks. The area where I live is not around Seoul in Korea.

Yo did you ever show them Jakarta city? I'm sure that they will suprised that we also have tall building not just cave houses 😂

Kata orang2 korea di Indo orang korea di kota tuh banyak yang kampungan main nya gak pernah jauh 😂

They are raycyst and I would have called him out!

@@Xilladan093 One does not need to party or drink to have higher professional aspirations or familial goals than what are available to most expats in Korea.

@@Xilladan093 That’s beside the point.

@@Xilladan093 I believe you’re the clown since you’re not understanding the central message.

I wanna say to them "hey, whatever funny Korean night culture you are talking about. It's good that you're enjoying it. However just don't forget the fact that it's also someone's home country.

​@@Xilladan093 People in your life must be so exhausted of you

Why don't they like Vietnamese?

@@Moon.J.I what negative things do Vietnamese do?

​​@@leethal59 maybe because thousands of Koreans fought alongside the U.S. against Vietnamese during the Vietnam war 🤷🏼‍♂️

@@leethal59 왜냐하면 한국인들이 동남아시아인들을 불법 체류자라고 생각하는 게 커서 별로 선호하지 않는 것 같습니다. 물론 저는 동남아시아에서 오신 분들 차별하거나 하지 않는데, 선입견이나 고정관념 때문 차별받으시는 외국인 분들께 죄송합니다.

@@bbgh-zl8sr ​​⁠ Im sorry for your experience but why this comment when it’s not relative to the comment. You already commented this in other comment saying you studied in ph

Was nice chatting with you

Thanks for sharing! Stagnation...That's an interesting point, I'd like to hear more about it please 😅😁

@@KExplorer which city are you ? And how often do you make videos. I live here too

Very eloquent

That issue on stagnation is highly individualized, and can happen in most countries not just in korea.

He said he would do a q&a at 100 k

I loved that lady. Most people are indeed in their 20s worrying about Korean beauty standards so they fit in, but older people have more important issues and no one talks about it

When I was younger I felt much the same way, and it bothered me. But as I get older, it bothers me less and less. I think it truly depends on what you are after. Just like back home I felt no obligation to feel one way or the other about 'foreigners' in my country, I now accept when I encounter the same POV by locals while living outside my country of nationality. It is the reality of living outside one's world of origin. I count myself fortunate to live in a place where I am not considered to be THAT much of an oddity - that helps a lot, too. BTW, I offer this as my experience and views only. This is not an attempt to negate or not acknowledge what you have said. As time has gone by and I have experienced living in several countries, this is how my views have evolved over the years.

Do foreigners go to Korea to become Korean? Do they not care about their original country at all? I think if you were born and raised in Korea, that scenario would make sense. But to those who came from abroad to study/work, I don't know why they would want to be considered as Korean. It comes with both the good and bad. Trust me, being a foreigner is easier than being considered a fellow Korean. Most foreign countries don't have the cultural niches that would make them acclimate to Korean culture.

@@estherkang The problem is that some people even if they are citizens of South Korea they are treated with the cold shoulder just for being foreigner and giving somebody the cold shoulder and dont give respect and treated as a stray dog is not really cute . For example in my country if you are a foreigner living here and became legal citizen you are not treated as something from other world,we gonna give you the same attention that the locals and dont have problem with making interaction with you,we want you to integrate to the society and the community

Nationalism is very strong in Korea.

It can be hard but I have experienced this just from moving around in the US. If you live the same place you grow up your whole life you probably won't experience this. But to me it's worth it because there is so much to see ❤

Did some opinion surprise you, as a Korean?

​@@lauragoreni3020 for me, nothing surprised me. I could understand most of opinions

​@@subarsunicHello! What about you? Are you against communicating with foreigners who study Korean?

Why though? Why don't they like southeast Asians?

@@monsieurali8484 not really sure. All I know is that it was so frustrating seeing and experiencing that irl.

@@Moon.J.I you deleted your comment but I read them so I'm gonna respond, They asked you to pay for customs cos you're a foreigner, not specifically bcos you're korean. Must be nice to have simple problems like paying for travel tax (as a tourist), but hey if you think that is equivalent to my concern then you do you ig. Edit: also, the reply above is not for me but?? What do you mean by that exactly

@@Moon.J.I?? 😭 😭 So you're implying I'm the problem?? PLS 😂 I just shared my own experience when I traveled to your country. Open your eyes!

@@Moon.J.I I'm no expert on illegal immigration in South Korea, but, from what I do know about the subject in other parts of the world, it is a fair assumption that illegal Southeast Asian immigrants must be doing all the low-paying jobs in South Korea, much like Mexicans in the United States. The presence of illegal immigrants in a rich country is actually not harmful; on the contrary, these immigrants are willing to do the jobs which the natives don't want to do. And many of these jobs involve total exploitation, since the employer is under no obligation to pay his employees; and, if he is willing to pay them, it is usually at a rate much lower than what he would pay to the natives (i.e., the Koreans in this case). So, I don't think illegal immigration is a justifiable reason to hate an entire ethnic group. In fact, general hatred against any ethnic group is never justifiable.

That applies to everyone around the world. Unless you’re rich then it’s easy to renew a visa

Same here from Europe.. I think I will just visit their country for vacation wise. Cause these experiences from the video were not really encouraging..

​@@Rosalina4Life You shouldn't let others people's experiences talk for you. Only you can make your own experience

As long you're not from developed country its fine, maybe they just little dissapointed but they let it slide. It will be different if you're from developed country because they hate it cause they think you're poor.

​@@naufalurboi390do you mean developing country? Coz i often read and heard (including from my friend who experienced herself) that many koreans looking down to SEAsian people coz they are from developing countries

@@myolinelin that and bc SEA ppl tend to be darker. Colorism is a big thing there they even discriminate other Koreans if they’re tan

Cheers king

I saw that video on awesome world too but it wasn’t him

That was so horrifying 😢 I can't imagine how she handled these moments

Great to hear that as I always hear people who teach get burned out. But I think it is because many don’t teach because they want to but only teach because it is a last resort which is the wrong reason to teach.

You are in every video we get it

Yeah centuries of hardship does that to a society. Korea neighbors are no more different in how they treat Koreans historically.

Better to stay away with your negative attitude

@@justlim622 i totally loved seoul /korea during my 1st week...but it's hard to ignore the hell joseon aspects of s.korea.

@@justlim622 s.korea has the highest suicide rate in the world. why????

@@justlim622 i just visited. never lived there. korean food is good..but not everyday lol

@justlim622 however I think most korean people I've come across are warm and kind 😊

I’ve seen so many expats who stayed in Korea too long, often at the local expat bar every weekend. Korea is alluring, but don’t forget life isn’t supposed to be a perpetual party. For a lot of expats, living abroad is such an important chapter of their lives that the temptation to extend it beyond what is healthy persists. It’s easy to go from fun to washed up.

@@dylantech I agree

Good points and many who come from rich countries to work often can just go back to their country if things get bad. But refugees don’t have a choice and must find a way to survive.

@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fjExactly! People who come from rich countries have the luxury to party and complain about everything they don't like, poor immigrants and refugees cannot, they have responsibilities, kids and so on.

Look up mylifein

For some folks they like being the center of curious attention even if they don't readily admit it. In addition they can carve out a possibly profitable niche career/business for themselves per this interviewer Jerry from Nigeria. And even if there is a lack of "diversity" in a homogenous society like South Korea at the moment, there has been a tremendous improvement in this respect ove the past twenty years or so. I can GUARANTEE that you will not find another country/society in this world that has seen such high rates of transformation both in the physical and cultural aspects of a society. But hopefully South Korea, my mother country will also retain many of the traditional culture that's worth preserving, and not turn into another moral cesspool.

Kpop and Kdrama brings people there to live. Which is absolutely craziness because POC should understand those are not real and the men are not like that. I honestly do not know. I think maybe they want a new life or experience.

@Pooh There have been black people who have lived in Korea way before Kpop or Kdramas were really worldwide. So that's not always the case. Some people live there because their partners are in the military. Or they are a representative for their job that now has a base in Korea. I've been hearing a lot about how many black people are moving there because any business you open can be successful pretty fast. And through the process, they fall in love with the food and culture. Its also considered much safer there than in America, health insurance is extremely affordable, lots of benefits. The people I notice who go there for kpop and kdramas actually don't stay long at all. Because they realize it's not like that at all.

@@sydneeshalom Yes I know that they do. I was just giving an example of some things. Also S. Korea is not as safe as people make it seem. For woman or color or woman period. Please do your research before. S.K 10 years ago is not the same place now. Be careful. Please go in groups if you do. 💕💕

how are you finding it here so far? what are you studying. Welcome my friend

Hi MiKole! Glad to see you on this video! Have you moved on from doing KZfaq? Hope things are well with you, from Savannah, Ga. 👋🏾

Thanks for letting me interview you

Hello, your comment really reassured me! There were concerns about whether to go to Korea or not. Do you think with a good Korean, will I be able to make close people in Korea?

@@trueits4 of course yes :) I hope you have a amazing days in Korea mate see you there 😊

@@Han-vp4ge wa..~~ Thanks a lot! Do you mind communication? I'm learning Korean at the moment and I’m looking for someone with whom I could gradually become friends (after some time) and study Korean(practice)...if you need I can become your English speaker

Yes this is very often the case. It’s actually common knowledge that one of the most important factors of a visa extended is how the immigration officer feels that day lol it’s a mess

Korean is racist but want spread their culture to other country

I think the disappointment partly comes from the fact that she doesn’t look like the typical Southeast Asian with darker skin so it’s a surprise for them

This is just as stupid of a broad generalization.. most Koreans wouldn't care if you're from southeast Asia.. don't project your own insecurities..

@@ply155 Some people from South East Asia have pale skin too. That thing of "dissapoint" even happens with white foreigners when they are from 3rd world countries.

​@@briankim2903 Generalizations are based on experiences and/or statistics. Sorry but the numbers don't lie, whether you like it or not. It's like trying to deny that Korea has among the highest suicide rates in the world just because many people there are still alive (for now anyway). There have been videos (probably on this channel) where it was revealed that lighter-skinned people tend to receive better treatment than people of color. There have been other videos where Koreans revealed that respect is such a big thing in their culture and yet fail to show it as proven by the countless stories of bad experiences shared online, which has cultivated a reputation around their discriminatory attitudes, especially with signs from establishments that flat out says "No Indians or Pakistani allowed" or "Only Koreans allowed [because we speak broken English]" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fq9me5WBmqnWonk.html So whenever people share bad experiences and others say "not all Koreans are like that", maybe not in your experience, but such is the case with others and unless we experience it for ourselves, we have no obligation to take such words to heart, and little use in trying to "convince" us otherwise. If the bad experiences outweigh the good, that's where disillusionment comes in. Same thing applies to "most Koreans don't care if you come from Southeast Asia". Experience is the best teacher, after all

That's the point. K-pop is so ridiculous! They are not so developed as society.

That is a ridiculous conclusion

Horrible advice. People should be open to traveling the world and expanding their knowledge of it. But do research before you go anywhere 🤷🏿‍♀️

Мы вообще не смотрим дорамы и не слушаем к-поп. Нам в Корее отлично, друзей море. Все проблемы у вас в голове.

В моей стране,на Родине, мы тоже отлично себя чувствуем. Но не модем сидеть на месте, всё надоедает. Если для вас Корея-нечто чуждое, а я будто к бабушке в гости приезжаю))).

@@__-cv1xn korea racist country

easier? try the opposite😭

That's interesting! My husband said some very similar thing. He said it's hard to make friends with Korean background or at least maintain a longterm friendship with them (he grew up in the US.) He feels that there is a Korean immigrant bubble and it's hard to break in. I did make some Korean friends in my grad school but again, it's hard to maintain that friendship with them either. I don't know why.

They are very cool though lol. They have probably the third most known and respected culture after the US and maybe UK. Everyone loves Korea lol, no surprise they have a slight superiority complex. Maybe you should have tried to talk to them instead of disrespecting them?

@@monikaherath7505 Catchy songs is not a proper reason to have a superiority complex lmao. In fact most of the style and music is highly based out of Western and Afro-American style and culture. A lot of countries have achieved a lot more than the Koreans without being stuck up, the country is nothing special in any measure, be it economical or cultural.

@@silkemyk3178 Are you sure it was pomposity and arrogance instead of shyness? Also come on, they are a technology superpower, have one of the most advanced economies of earth and obviously popular culture doesn't define the country but in terms of their popular culture they are certainly one of the most prominent in the world. Of course that has no bearing on your personality and character, but again, how do you know for sure it was arrogance as opposed to shyness? Do you have examples showing that it was due to arrogance instead of being shy towards foreigners?

@@jm1835 Yeah, it's a delusional bubble

She not talking about koreans but other foreigners. Because most foreigners are never able to get the better job then teaching so it can cause jealousy

@@user-on8qo6rs5c bingo!

@@user-on8qo6rs5c Yes and I found that foreigners need various job opportunities other than English teachers.

@@Unknown-un5pu ...and there are opportunities for fluent speaking foreigners. But most foreigners aren't fluent. Honestly they are lucky to be english twacher because they don't have to have any qualifications for it...

@@user-on8qo6rs5c However they have a certain level of ability because they graduated from the fourth grade of college. When I look at social media it seems that there are many people who want to try other jobs besides English teacher who has low salary. However since they do not speak Korean if they want to live in Korea but there is nothing they can do other than an English teacher. And even if they can speak Korean Korean companies don't give them much opportunity because they prioritize Koreans. This is because there is no reason to choose foreigners who have different cultures and are considered to be more difficult to communicate. Therefore there are many capable foreigners who want to live in Korea but leave due to lack of job opportunities and difficulties in obtaining a visa. So I don't think it's just because they're not good at Korean. There are complex problems such as xenophobia and inefficient visa systems.

한국인이 친구도 가족도 아니고 왜 보통 이상의 친절을 요구하는지 ,,감사보다 불평꺼리만 찾는 여행객 , 긍정적이고 좀 더 마음을 열고 즐기길

@@kje1771 we're asking for basic respect actually. i agree, had an issue with qcode when i entered the country for the first time and the guy who was PAID to help just ignored me. same in Suncheon even thought i was speaking Korean.

😂 you got me.

It makes avtomate nowadays)

I mean alot of Vietnamese people looks very beautiful, especially if they come from like the Northern region.

Korean is east Asian people like china and japan, Vietnam have mix culture and people from south east and east Asian people. Many vietnamese looks like china and many of them looks like melayu/ philipino

as a foreigner living in South Korea, SKorea is a very conservative country. i'm not saying this from a political perspective. If you come out as a LGBTQ, there are not any discrimination, legally but you may face indirect discrimination socially. I'm not joking.

@@hubertloubert245 thanks for this....I figured they may be more conservative. But like do they have like gay bars or like are gay people on TV at all?

@@blunt3862 Of course, there are a couple of gay areas in Seoul and they are Itaewon and Jongno. There are many bars and club for gay ppl in these locations Itaewon is known as a filming spot for the Kdrama called "Itaewon class". Jongno is for the older gay ususally over 40's Korean and foreign gays have fun in these districts and there are places for straight ppl in Itaewon and Jongno, too. But straight ppl rarely go to gay spots in Itaewon and Jongno, which means that gay communties in South Korea are kind of closed. I know a Korean gay celebrity who was and still appears in some dramas, movies and tv shows(his surname is Hong) but I think he is a very rare example. I guess that there are other LGBT celebrities in the Korean entertainment industry but they don't come out after seeing how Hong got treated when he revealed himself. If a person comes out or gets outed, it will be no problem legally but as I told you, you can get social and indirect discrimination in South Korea

Gay lesbians hate America, too

@@coldplay777 well I'm British......so wouldn't know anything about that. Coz I'm not from there. But I'm lesbian and I love England. Very odd comment to post. Unless you are gay and speaking from your own experience 🤣👍🏾

You misunderstand the Korean culture of respect. It's just formal etiquette among Koreans. It doesn't overcome the fear of speaking English and xenophobia. Communication with foreigners is different. And as you say don't watch Korean drama if you expect it to be like reality. It is not a documentary. I watch a foreign show but I don't expect it to be the same as reality.

@@Unknown-un5pu I talking about Kpop weebs that's delusional about the level of anything in Korean culture.

@@krispeekornflex You watch KZfaq at home, but they at least challenge and experience it bro😂😂😂

@@coldplay777 wtf are you talking about? challenge what? you think you can only watch YT at home? 🙄

Korea is racist but wanted to spread their culture to other country

It’s extremely bad.

인종차별이 없는 국가는 존재하지 않습니다. 그런 사람은 무시하면 그만입니다.

@@jayciyucca7179 True but Korea has it pretty extreme. Do not gaslight the situation. You can put people in horrible positions.

@@Likeagirllife1234 상황을 가스라이팅 한 적없습니다. 모든 인종차별주의자는 쓰레기입니다. 다만 의문인건 당신들은 왜 한국에만 엄격한가? 적어도 다른 국가 일부가아닌 전체를 비난하려면 본인나라는 어떤가?라는 의문점이 생기네요.

Clown

He does indeed. He got style