Common Mistakes Foreigners Make in Korea (Explained by a Korean!)

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Today we talked about common mistakes foreigners make in Korea.
Hope it helps you better understand Korean culture, and makes you smile 😄✌
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@alexlara4424 5 жыл бұрын

what if you wait for them to start eating and they doing the same and both of us die of starvation

@jacoblunn29 5 жыл бұрын

Alex asking the real questions

@Isabella1680 5 жыл бұрын

one of them is the oldest after all...

@alexlara4424 5 жыл бұрын

@@Isabella1680 but what if both of them have the same birthday and are the same age

@star-nh4oq 5 жыл бұрын

you both start eating at the same time or you just make the move to start eating first

@user-jl9zg4ue4q 5 жыл бұрын

What she meant was that you shouldn’t rush for the food when your meal served first, wait for other’s meals to be served, then tuck yourself in.

@vampirebicth 5 жыл бұрын

korean twins getting lunch together:*stare at each other silently for eternity*

@valeriarossini543 4 жыл бұрын

this sent me💀💀💀

@frankielucida1355 4 жыл бұрын

Well, I mean, one has to be older, at least by a couple minutes, lol.

@puff6796 2 жыл бұрын

@@frankielucida1355 I am older than my brother by 1 minute. What do I do now 💀

@niki-nz2lp 2 жыл бұрын

@@frankielucida1355 i know you commented 2 years ago, but in korean age it depends on the year they were born *BUT idk* if the minutes count to say you're older as twins

@avobug 5 жыл бұрын

"it's just gonna make you... drunk" wise words

@mineamatilda 5 жыл бұрын

I searched for this comment 😂

@j.i.s.l178 4 жыл бұрын

😹😹😹

@natedaniels3655 5 жыл бұрын

I had a friend who was pregnant, and during a doctor visit, her husband (English is not his first language) asked the doctor when he was going to "seduce" his wife. She thought it was hilarious, and was laughing too hard to explain that he meant "induce", as in... induce labor. The doctor was rather shocked, and completely unsure how to answer that question.

@fanoffx1513 5 жыл бұрын

Nate Daniels 😂😂👍👍👍

@gachaxookieyt7428 5 жыл бұрын

Embarrassing. 😳

@youtubetrash3196 4 жыл бұрын

Nate Daniels omg😂

@kristenjansen7941 4 жыл бұрын

Lol😂

@sweetlittleme2368 4 жыл бұрын

Nate Daniels lmaoo😂😂

@Iamthia84 5 жыл бұрын

My korean husband doesn't drink. When we hang out with his friends he is drinking soda while his friends are drinking soju or beer. They don't force him to drink.

@ms.wilson6439 4 жыл бұрын

Your pic is beautiful

@a-terrible-fate532 4 жыл бұрын

Smart guy , drinking is 👎

@kristenjansen7941 4 жыл бұрын

@@a-terrible-fate532 yah I dont drink or smoke I've never done it all my friends drink and smoke and were all 15-16 but I will never drink or smoke ever

@stefanmurariu5627 4 жыл бұрын

before you get married, did he drunk soju with the friends?

@banicoello5541 4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad to know I don’t drink at all

@m.leslie6281 5 жыл бұрын

I love the way she speaks, idk why, it's just relaxing

@garrettevans9193 4 жыл бұрын

Me too. That's why I started watching her videos and that is why I subscribed to her channel.

@bmc9154 3 жыл бұрын

I dont know why, but some korean people I have came across on KZfaq have such a relaxing voice, and I wanna watch more of their stuff

@Oversurge_ 5 жыл бұрын

I'm in Korea now. I'm happy I haven't done any of these.

@Purplemonsteristhebestflavor 5 жыл бұрын

Awsome profile pic !

@itsdaniii1432 5 жыл бұрын

What was it like? I plan to go in a couple of years 😊

@kristenjansen7941 4 жыл бұрын

@@itsdaniii1432 same

@carelys2779 3 жыл бұрын

ItsDaniii it’s Awsome! And great

@merlynalmeida3626 3 жыл бұрын

I am happy for you

@xiaolanli9750 5 жыл бұрын

"condiment" for "ointment" is such a cute mistake and I can imagine myself making that mistake with a tired after a long work week - in my mother tongue! I like how well you are articulating some of these cultural practices that might be harder to interpret. Thank you!

@famefatal666 5 жыл бұрын

I hate alcohol... So I'm gonna turn down all of that But water, orange juice, and soda Is fine

@lem2313 4 жыл бұрын

ah, same. I don't drink and I never will.

@kristenjansen7941 4 жыл бұрын

Sameeee but I dont drink orange juice

@kristenjansen7941 4 жыл бұрын

@@lem2313 same I dont drink and also I dont smoke

@panmarszczelec 4 жыл бұрын

Wow amazing

@hihowareya3029 4 жыл бұрын

Water , apple juice

@PiroMunkie 5 жыл бұрын

HoldupHoldupHoldupHoldupHoldupHoldupHoldupHoldup I'm a simple man. I see a new Rachel Kim video, I click like.

@gecko2000405 5 жыл бұрын

True.

@girl4342 5 жыл бұрын

Copied comment

@aah6082 5 жыл бұрын

And SPRITE I'm sorry I had to And btw thanks for the tips they really helped 💜

@ashantymarie623 5 жыл бұрын

lmaoaoaoaoa iconic

@imane8537 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@jennaradella4256 4 жыл бұрын

I just casually read that in Hobi’s voice I can’t 😂😂😂😂😅😅😅

@y00nberryy 4 жыл бұрын

So glad I'm not the only army here

@idkman6403 4 жыл бұрын

@Dami Fly I did also

@rhaenysgames8115 4 жыл бұрын

Hey at least you didn’t say condom ... 😂

@armystayblink9865 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@vehchaajang1491 4 жыл бұрын

Lol😂

@drcurzonbd328 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@adettessubs444 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@guillom09 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Funny and interesting. I went to South Korea for a summer school program this summer and now I'm interested in Korean culture because I really liked the country. So after that I randomly discovered your channel on KZfaq and it's really good! Hi from France!

@uiop2k7 5 жыл бұрын

2 Things I love about this video: 1) Rachel's dimples 😍😭😭😭😭 2)Guys the green penguin is an Easter egg, she wants to test our attention!😂

@jaishriram2674 3 жыл бұрын

That joining hand gesture is INDIAN We indians join hands together and bring it close to heart to show respect and say 'NAMASTE'

@jkt4198 3 жыл бұрын

Same in sri lanka

@kaylazoe24 5 жыл бұрын

I recently found your KZfaq account and I'm in love, you're absolutely adorable and extreamly helpful! I hope I can put some of your tips to good use when I visit Korea next year!

@CarlosRodriguez-nu5gj 5 жыл бұрын

Makes sense, Kim has the hook ups, your videos are the best i recommend them to all my peeps heading to Korea.

@Sky-oy8zm 4 жыл бұрын

That joining hand gesture is from India.....to say 'namaste' or 'pranam' or ' vannakam' that is 'hello' in english or 'anneyonghaseyo' in korean

@Ricccardo80 5 жыл бұрын

Very nicely done and thanks for the tips. Nice room too. Looking forward to your next video. You rock 😎🤙🏻

@robinwillkomm3773 5 жыл бұрын

keep up the good work ! this video will help me when i visit Korea in the future ;)

@markuyy 5 жыл бұрын

So happy I found your channel! Pretty good videos, can’t wait to watch more. Keep it up!!

@Agonysis 5 жыл бұрын

Don't feel bad about that Condiment story, Rachel ;) I'm working in Japan and was sending something in the mail. The staff was showing me options and I wanted to save money so I said "Which one's weaker?" The guy was politely confused for a bit before I remembered what the word for cheaper was. :P

@heatherfosth 5 жыл бұрын

6:00 I grew up in The South in the US (Georgia). I was raised with the custom of waiting to eat until your host begins and usually until those who are older than you begin also. So this feels very normal to me! Good to know since some cultures wait for their guests to eat first.

@GlobalRevolution4All 5 жыл бұрын

You are a truly good person. It’s good to know there are people out there like you

@thehardrockhippie7118 4 жыл бұрын

I have never thought to put a candle in a lantern like that. Thats such a cool and practical idea!

@aphtytealspring1298 5 жыл бұрын

THIS GIVES ME SO MUCH ADVICE.. *adds to playlist *

@victorkash4718 5 жыл бұрын

Loved the video as always.

@Johanneslol11 5 жыл бұрын

:) most of these are common here in the netherlands to! Though there was one very funny thing. In our culture, we always wait for the guest to start eating, regardless of age. xD so we laughed a lot when my girlfriend came here and we ate with my parents. She was waiting for them to start as they are older and they were waiting for here to start as she was our guest.... xD :) My girlfriend did teach me other things i should be careful about, but lucky here friends were all okay with just calling there first name. :) Also getting each other drinks and so is normal. :) ( I am from the netherlands xD in case someone is curious.

@RachelKim 5 жыл бұрын

This is so interesting! :D Thank you for sharing! Hope I get to visit Netherlands one day :)

@Johanneslol11 5 жыл бұрын

:D hehe glad to hear you liked the story. For us it is normal to prepare the drinks and so to if the other arranges chopsticks and so. :) However refiling drinks without asking is strange here. We will always ask, it is same like not finishing your plate or drink is seen as rude.. :P so in korea i had the opposite as mentioned here. Here finishing drink is polite, and they kept refilling it xD. If you ever visit the netherlands tell me, I would love to show you around together with me girlfriend. ( If she already moved then). From the other side if i go to korea next year , i would love to go to one of the places you mentioned in the last video! :) It would be fun if you joined to, together with my girlfriend! :) If you are willing to, just give a scream!

@SUPREMACY398 5 жыл бұрын

Same in northeast India where the whole region is filled with people other Asian face

@ishboo 5 жыл бұрын

Hey! I’m from Holland too ^^

@Hessebes863 5 жыл бұрын

HOLLANNDDDD

@vevefilm6051 4 жыл бұрын

You’re so likeable!! I just randomly stumbled upon your video and I’m so glad I did! I’m super interested in learning about Korean culture and such. I’ll be meeting my boyfriend’s parents in the next year or two and the body language is definitely one of the most stressful aspects! Thank you so much for your videos, you’ve got a new subscriber :)

@nixchannel5104 4 жыл бұрын

This is very informative! Thanks for sharing.

@haniwa6988 4 жыл бұрын

I feel like you give us advice from your heart. I'm truly thankful for your videos .. it's such a help for me.

@justwatchingandcommenting 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos ! Thanks you so much 💕

@garrettevans9193 4 жыл бұрын

I love your accent Rachel! I have always enjoyed hearing people from East Asia speak English with their accent. It's very pleasing, almost like ASMR. Thank you for your lovely voice!

@aphr0d 2 жыл бұрын

Ummm

@merc5333 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!😄💙

@17sclouds25 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to discovered your channel. hope I can watch all of your videos. God bless you more!

@csiszeragota2077 5 жыл бұрын

Ok I’m obsessed with your humor😂❤️ also you’re sooo helpful

@urdadswaifu_waifu5656 4 жыл бұрын

Wow I love you. Your the most positive person I have found who makes videos like this & makes me really want to peruse my dream to travel to Korea!

@denizakarca0405 5 жыл бұрын

girl, thank you so much for sharing all these information about Korea and Korean people. i feel educated!

@florianmair8071 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that intresting Video!

@thecold127 5 жыл бұрын

Rachel, Don't be alarmed! I think your wall map has "Atlantic Ocean" written where the Southern Ocean should be located. Great video by the way.

@user-mk4xi5qm9w 4 жыл бұрын

Milo Yossarian she literally replied to a comment 10 months ago about this

@catalayalafaye5337 4 жыл бұрын

It is just asian centered.

@linak2667 4 жыл бұрын

This was really useful thank you!!

@afellowotaku-san8359 5 жыл бұрын

I honestly admire how understanding you are

@cherry_1068 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rachel for all the tips, we'll go to Korea this Spring... This will helps alot💜💜💜😊

@EH_888 5 жыл бұрын

I don't drink so I'd have to decline them offering me alcohol in general. Sorry.

@TheHeartofLion 5 жыл бұрын

I'm prepared cause i've watched all rachel videos :D

@kindratia5623 4 жыл бұрын

You videos are both educational and strangely soothing :)

@robertwalker9963 2 жыл бұрын

Good Job Rachel! Learned a Lot! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@boboba284 4 жыл бұрын

My family and I might move to Korea! Please pray that we can go!!!! I am watching this video so I can be a bit more prepared if we go! This was supperrrrrr helpful!-3-

@Dimthedark 4 жыл бұрын

I love your page!! Hope you're staying safe!!!

@stephim7399 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Rachel. Thanks for the tips :)

@lekhoniacharya7320 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Miss Rachel it was really helpful

@anonymous-xu2mm 3 жыл бұрын

Your communication skills are really amazing mam! Your voice is gentle but still so genuine

@xxXGoddessDivineXxx 5 жыл бұрын

I have been SLOWLY trying to learn more about korean culture and language for the last year. I'm so excited I've just found your channel! I will probably watch them all so I can be prepared when I travel! Thankyou for your videos!

@victoriacole5335 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sis 💯😊 I need to know these things before I come

@nicoletorrance3786 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Rachel! You've got a new subscriber today, me! I am, right now, saving money and doing research. I don't know why, but Korea is calling to me. I am going. Do not doubt this. When, I'm not sure. But this video was sooo super helpful. And You are so cute and funny and sweet! Thank you! 💜💙

@kateh2078 4 жыл бұрын

You have a very calming voice, it's nice to listen to.

@bee7674 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video 👍 and by the way I love your English accent 😊 I add you in my contact to learn Korean faster, well it's only since August that I learn it soooo... 😅 But I'm really really passionate about the language and it's manners

@aealaeddin 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@miss2o6 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you mentioned the buddhism gesture when trying to show respect in a foreign country..its so cringing when people do that and its not even your culture. It comes off as disrespectful actually since they are not taking the time to learn your culture or ask about it before assuming that every culture has the same ways.

@brucebarnes4800 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very informative and fun.

@muse7189 5 жыл бұрын

Love the way you talk with your hands and thanks for the info

@Patrick-zc4kr 4 жыл бұрын

Miss Kim you make Great videos you learn a lot of them👍🏻✌🏻

@avrild218 3 жыл бұрын

OMG you are so charismatic, I really liked you, new subscriber! ^^ I also want to thank you for this video, I feel that it will help me a lot

@kkakdugiman 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Rachel, love your video and good advice. I also like your background music, makes me feel relax to enjoy watching you. I had been to Korea 4 times and am planning to go again in May for 3 to 4 weeks. Peace!

@kkakdugiman 5 жыл бұрын

hahahaa!! I think I intend to do something like that. It's strange for me that I tried fried chicken once in Busan. It was soooooo good!!

@ashh._.4571 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you unnie for your helpful videos it really helped to understand korean culture 😇😊

@jinxie8 4 жыл бұрын

The drinks! I went to a restaurant in NYC and was shocked at how often they came and topped off my water. It was actually very wonderful.

@siouxempirecoyote8174 4 жыл бұрын

The drink thing sounds like when I was trying to explain to my foreign friend about coffee and my grandmother. I told him to except the coffee but don’t drink it if he didn’t want it. He kept drinking it and then eventually started pouring it into my cup, and my grandma kept filling his cup because it was low. I told them just except it and don’t drink it. It was a little funny because he was getting frustrated but didn’t want to say anything to my very elderly grandmother. My grandmother scolded me later because I let his cup get empty too many times and didn’t fill it. lol

@user-xz6rg2ze1q 5 жыл бұрын

음식이 나와도 기다려야 한다는 말 듣고 아 사진찍는거 기다려야 한다고 말씀하실줄 알았는뎈ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 밥상머리 예절이었네요ㅎㅎ 영상 잘보고갑니다!

@s.jbrown1094 5 жыл бұрын

I keep replaying your videos because you are so very awesome and funny. Please never stop.

@themorganleverett9655 5 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel, love it and you

@kaykun926 4 жыл бұрын

I come to watch you first time!! This video is helpful and benefit to learn about korean culture and I decied to subsrcibe your channel Thanks!!

@martenolofsson4282 5 жыл бұрын

thank you for the advice

@WumboCorp 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm moving to Korea soon so this should be helpful.

@ssffiuu1014 3 жыл бұрын

did you move to korea? how is it there?

@WumboCorp 3 жыл бұрын

@@ssffiuu1014 I honestly loved my time there. One of the best personal decisions I ever made.

@ssffiuu1014 3 жыл бұрын

@@WumboCorp glad to hear!!

@HIROZAX 5 жыл бұрын

the way u talk n ur reaction its killing me lit 🔥 . I wish u alwys make about video on korean culture n lifestyle .

@aimeelouise9973 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos ♡

@DxmonFan_13 4 жыл бұрын

Love you hoodie🥰

@VIPFOREVER-zz4xn 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining this information 👏👏👏😊😊😊

@rachelrobison669 5 жыл бұрын

I love this video! I have an intolerance to alcohol which means if I have even one sip I'll immediately get sick. I still take the shot glass but I usually end up just drinking sprite or coca cola. There's been no problems so far!

@Isabella1680 5 жыл бұрын

You are really adorable. It's interesting to also see what similarities there are between cultures too ^^

@BigEvilLadia23 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Rachel I love your video and have a nice day

@ew9232 5 жыл бұрын

You're adorable! Really enjoy your videos :)

@katerina6990 5 жыл бұрын

interesting video as usual :)

@katelynhouse6605 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos ☺️ thank you for helping my brain grow 😂

@bhavanakrishnan8089 5 жыл бұрын

A nice one... I'll keep it in my mind

@SCVillas 5 жыл бұрын

You are so adorable. Dry sense of humor. So funny

@iteachny 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for making this video! I wish I would have seen this a long tome ago. It took me years to learn manners in Korea because no one ever told me. I can see why my husband’s family thinks I’m a rude American!

@tjyuy9685 2 жыл бұрын

The map on the wall that's pretty cool hehe

@EllieOK 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, I have a cultural differences presentation soon. I will watch your body language vid too! 😁✌

@MrDeadpool8 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos are awesome learnt a lot about Korea.. 🙌🙌 Btw the way you talk you look very cute 😍😍🙏😅

@paolalopez6135 5 жыл бұрын

You're so cute! 😊😭💕 I subscribed!

@omerhamzabilgin8963 5 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the fact that the video was kinda like chatting with the audience

@mrunmayeedeshpande6316 5 жыл бұрын

I really love your videos.....firstly I really liked you and secondly I really wanna visit korea in future.....im very sure you helped me a lot to know more about Korean culture..... thank you so much.....also u are really cute unnie❤️

@jellylena 5 жыл бұрын

Only 40k subscribers? Yoz deserve much more, you're doing an amazing job! 당신을 사랑합니다 ❤️😘👍🏻

@Kez_h 5 жыл бұрын

No way? She has 62k now in just a week? Crazy

@princessemisery 5 жыл бұрын

Wow I was recommended through the don't date Korean Men video and then this one and wow.. you listed so many amazing educational videos in you catalog I just had to subscribe. 감사합니다 Rachel씨! ^.^

@kristinajamrichova8507 5 жыл бұрын

You have the same sweatshirt as my dad and we are from Slovakia :D Also great video :)

@alixandriabaldwin2435 5 жыл бұрын

I love your videos! Also, that warmer is super cute, where did you find it?

@mmusclepark 2 жыл бұрын

I’m very much appreciated and thankful that you put this to our attention, you guys should be respectful of people like me who refuses to drink alcohol. Because alcohol is one of the most common issues today that separates families and ruins bridges between people. I personally turned on alcohol because it’s against my rule of staying fit and staying happy with my physique. But on the other hand my grandfather and mother had a bad reputation of losing their temper and taking anger out on people while obsessing over alcohol.

@martinenoyelle8275 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip about accepting a glass of soju or beer even if you don't drink it: I do not drink alcohol at all, but I hadn't thought that it would be accepted for me to take the glass but not drink it. Very good tip!

@CornishPixie1991 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I’m visiting in March and this helped me ❤️ PS- How are the bills shared in restaurants? Or when you accept the drinks how do you pay for their drink in return?

@supersimples355 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciated this video very much! I was really worried about the drinking culture! I don’t want to drink, but I also want to make friends! I hope it all works out! 💪💪