Watch the second episode of this series and you will see the most nervous ones (Nati and Jayden) adapted to it really quickly while the ones laughing took much longer to understand that they shouldn't be laughing. Nati is really good. He's got the right attitude. He has discipline. He's quiet and he learns fast. He picked up Korean from their previous one-day visit to a Korean high school and he went on to continue learning Korean and cooking Korean food. All part of the equation to his speedy adjustment.

I am a Korean man who served in the Korean army for 4 years. That Di is showing enormous patience and generosity to the British boys. If the Korean trainees had the same attitude as those British boys ... I dont want to imagine.

I have been a fan of Korean Englishman for years, but I definitely valued your insight into this episode and would love to see you react to the rest of the series

I’m a huge Korean Englishman fan!!! Watch all their stuff

Just a quick rundown so you'll know the boys: Bobby is a mumma's boy, in a very good and cute way. He's always calling his mum and he always talks about his mum in the previous series. His mum got famous too as she always comments on the videos of the boys previously. On the other hand, Max and Armand are best friends - these two are the most famous amongst Korean Englishman fans in Korea. They're both fun and relaxed and just hilarious. Armand was the student leader in their highschool, so he was pretty much uptight at first but Max kept him balanced, IMO. Nati and Harvey are also best friends - they're very smart and really good boys, just quiet most of the time but very opinionated too. Jayden is the most quiet of them all, and he's the one who's sort of a bit difficult to try on things. He's very honest, not in a rude way, but he's very fond of the K-culture too. These boys were scholars in Fulham Highschool, they're very intelligent and polite. And they're handled by Mr. Smith, the head director of their highschool - he also made appearances in the previous series. He's a friend of Josh from way back.

Nati has utilized his cadet training well so far in the series.

There was an earlier series on the channel titled Twins in Korea. Josh and Ollie took friends of theirs, a set of twins. One is a priest and the other is a Major in the British military. During the series, they filmed on the Korean Army base, the one he referenced earlier in the video. It’s a lot more light hearted than this. A few of the video focused on a workout regimen, training exercises, and episodes involving military rations and PX food. Definitely worth checking out!

Armand (the giggler) was definitely showing some anxiety. He was a leader in his school, and you can see him in previous videos take control of their group and being serious when needed, but here he was totally out of it. The wide eyed scared look he throws and his snapping at the boys shows his agitation. Before, no matter how rowdy the guys got, he had the patience of saint. Reply

Korean Englishman is such a good channel; hopefully, you’ll watch more of their content.

As a Korean man, I also served in the military. This is my first time seeing this man's video, but I agree with everything he says. If trainees are laughing and talking while eating, the instructor will make them not want to laugh anymore.

I'm Korean and not good at English. So I write a comment with help of a google translator. Sry It's been about 7~8 years since I was discharged from the military. At that time, I felt that it's a hell almost every day in milltary traning center.😅 DI always screamed or shouted, because they brought up to be respectful of 'cooperation' for us. Plus team-work, altruism, respect etc.. It becomes a very valuable asset when we go out into society later. Adversity will make a jewel of you. Thx! I hope everyone is happy today

Its been interesting as a fan of this series seeing how the experience has challenged these boys. Like at 39:50 KE fans have pieced together that Armand must have gotten the platoon in trouble because he wouldn't stop smiling. Armand was top of his class in high school: he's not used to being the guy who screws up, and it shows in his reaction. There's a later episode where his friend Max, who has generally been a cheerful and adventurous guy who is gung ho about everything, hits a moment where he's terrified and wants to quit and needs his teammates to push him into completing the task. His reaction was heartbreaking, but it seemed to be good for him. I feel like this skill, of failing, effing up and pushing through, is an important one for every young man to learn.

ohhh i hope you'll continue reacting to these british highschoolers series!! from when they were just been introduced to korean foods, their first trip to korea, until this recent series where they join the korean military. it helps to learn each personalities of the boys that'll get you more attached 😄 there's not many reactors of this series so im glad you reacted on this!!

I served in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps for two years. I respect your service.

Were you in the U.S. Marine Corps? I was a Korean Marine. Thank you for your hard work. I respect you.

I subscribe to The Englishmen which I followed almost at the beginning of the introduction to the students who are being introduced to all things Korean foods, culture, and the landscapes. I can't help but love these boys (now men) they are a joy to watch especially when sampling the cuisine of yummy foods and their reactions to new places🥰 💜

17:55 I am Korean and finished service in 2015. As you correctly pointed, they are not new recruited trainees. I assume they're in week 4 or something around. They are learning something, not in the process of being forged into soldiers. The froging period is typically during weeks 1 to 3.

The boys were in high school together and were regulars in a series about Korean food (plus some Jolly vids); they graduated the same year. KrnEng/Jolly took them to South Korea partly for a video series but also as a graduation gift. They're now all university students, around 20 years old. Dave (Mr Smith) was their high school headmaster and a longtime close friend of Josh, which is how KE got connected to the school. They still do videos there; there's a current series of students trying American food. Jolly also have a good friend in the British army (forgot his rank but he's at least a commander I think??) whose twin is another close friend of them (and Ollie's brother-in-law)... who is a priest 😆. They did a few videos with the twins with the S. Korean military too (within a series in SK). Funny thing is that it was a surprise so imagine the crew's reaction when their commander friend, once his shock faded, told them to pause everything because he (genuinely) needed clearance from the British military first. 😂

I felt really sorry for Armand when i watched this. He got a lot of heat for his nervous laughter but you can tell he is so stressed out, even the way he is standing when they called inspection in the dorms looks like he's hypervigilant and scared of what's happening.

It's so nice to have more explanation from you about the military... I'd be happy if you do the whole series of this British recruit

34:44 I served in the korean navy, and it's only in navy boot camp. It's called water march. and as you guessed, it's for the teamwork or military spirit. When you're deployed to a warship and you start working, water march is no longer done.

I'm a huge Korean Englishman fan and I love these boys. Great reaction here. Would love to see you do the rest of the boot camp episodes.

Please continue with this series. In my 64 years, I have had a number of friends and relatives serve, most never discussed with me (an outsider) their experiences. One exception was Steve. When I was a re-entering college student (24 y.o.), I became good friends with a fellow classmate, who was a Marine sergeant and the same age as me. (Funny how at 24 we felt so much older than the 17-19 year olds that were in our classes). Steve was a psych major with plans to become an officer. He was very interested in, and shared with me, the tearing down and building back up of training.

I’ve followed these six men from when they were in school, being introduced to Korean food to this experience.

The last place I was expecting to see Korean Englishman was on this channel but im here for it.

As a korean, watching the original videos from KEM somewhy annoyed me. But now as i see ur vids, it makes me feel better. Cuz from ur words, I've got to know the things I've learnt during my service wasnt that bad. My worries were about that the things Ive went through were meaningless disciplines, but you've made me confident to believe what I've learnt during my service are actualy meaningful lol

As a fan of Korean Englishman i hope you do the entire series as it comes out, and please talk away, its always nice to hear the insights and stories of a retired soldier/veteran.

omg YES!!! I really want to see you react to the WHOLE series!!! Your insight and perspective and talking abt the differences are so cool to listen!

Roscoe, you have been truly trained militarily by the US Marine Corp. and it shows. Your comments are great because you are able to tell your subscribers how these youngsters are feeling and what the original intentions of their training are through your original experience as a former US Marine Corp. member. I myself am from Korea Airborne so I am able to tell who really knows military, and you are indeed one of the truly patriotic person who understands military training whether it be from the US or South Korea. But, these kids are from the UK. How ironic is that....

Fun fact: NCT leader Taeyong is actually in the Navy as we speak. He even posted about about this on his personal Instagram account. He's platoon leader of his squad.

I really enjoyed your take/commentary on this video. It put a lot of things in to perspective!!

I love Korean Englishman's series for the British boys so much! Roscoe I hope you continue on to the next episodes in this series, I loved hearing your insights into the military training along with your knowledge of what is done why.

Yes Cap'n, please react to more of these episodes. I've seen the channel and am familiar with the boys, now young men. It's great to see that their journey into Korean culture has continued.

Didn't serve in the Marine corp, but served at a artillery brigade at the Army. Ngl their attitude is exactly what the DI's squeeze out of you in the first 2 weeks. The aura at the bootcamp is so heavy that you feel your shoulders starting to slump. Realistically the aura at the battlefield is going to be much heavier with your life on the line. Learning to keep your head straight and focus on the objective is the first thing we learn. While there's nothing wrong with being jolly, being jolly at the bootcamp irks me xD

Please do the whole series! I'm loving every episode of the Navy series with the boys, and your insights help me appreciate their hard work better

This video popped up in my feed by happenstance since I’m subscribed to Korean Englishman. And wow! Roscoe, I’m so impressed by how quickly you pick up on small things, your insights, how this compares to your experience - and above all, the respect you showed for these lads and where they’re coming from. You’ve got a new subscriber! Content like this gives me hope for KZfaq. It’s very, very rare to find such smart and insightful folks here

please continue watching this series and uploading it to youtube. i love your commentary and insights based on your military experience.

This new reaction series is so fun to watch and I learn so much from it! Hope you can continue the rest of the episodes thank you!

I hope you react to more of these I really enjoy your insight into them. I've been a fan of Korean Englishman for years and it's really interesting to see someone who was in the US military analyze these videos. It makes me want to have my best friend who was in the marines for 4 years watch these videos and give his thoughts on it.

I hope you watch this whole series....I am watching them as they come out but really enjoying re watching them with your commentary. I really hope you do the rest of the boot camp videos at least.

From the perspective of someone who enlisted in 2006, it was like a kids' camp game, but it has improved a lot. There weren't even beds back then haha.

Imagine doing US basic training but you couldn't understand English and had to wait for someone to translate to you. And the translations aren't always perfect. 😢😢

you need to continue this series cause its a amazing journey to watch, much love and a good video keep it up!

Love the commentary! Can't wait for the upcoming episodess

OH! I didn't expect this! These boys are very genuine and hardworking, I hope you grow to like them! I'm not sure if youve seen the other 2 series with them, when they were in highschool and went to korea for the first time as well as 2 of the group memebers coming back to korea.

10:29 Jayden is gonna surprise you big time Roscoe!

Please watch more, I'm really enjoying your insight even though I have watched them previously. Korean Englishman content, especially military is great.

What I learned from my basic training from my country is that the stress you’re under is usually up to you, it’s how you perceive things. If you give in to the system, don’t think, just do your best and only look forward to the next meal. A lot of people will count the days left, and that usually drives people crazy.

I love this channel! This group is great, I watched them when they filmed them coming to Korea for the first time. It was super fun to watch!

YES PLEASE!! I enjoy the insights and stories you provided. They post a new episode everyday Wednesday :)

As someone who’s been loving this series, I absolutely loved hearing it from your perspective and kind of the mental game around these training exercises! Thanks!

I just love the way you voice your comments and opinions. I don't know why I find it so engaging for me like I feel like I'm learning and understanding

17:25 실제로 저기 있는 한국인 해군 훈련병들은 입대한지 3주 ~ 4주 정도가 지났을 겁니다. 저는 한국 해병대 출신이고 제가 입대한지 4주차가 되었을때 전투수영 훈련을 받았습니다. 전투 수영 훈련에는 기본적인 개인 생존 수영과, 동료를 구조하는 훈련이 포함되어 있으며, 영상에서 나온 저 훈련은 "비상 이함 훈련" 이라고 지칭합니다. 본 훈련의 목적은 적의 공격에 피격되어 군함의 기동이 불가능하거나 침몰 위험이 있을때 병사들 개인의 무장과, 생명을 보존하며 신속히 함정에서 퇴거하기 위함입니다. 제가 있던 해병대 신병 교육대에서는 점프할때 오른손으로 코를 막고 왼손은 반대쪽 어깨를 감싼 후 점프하며 다리를 x 자세로 꼬라고 배웠는데, 영상에 나온 해군 훈련병들이 "ballx"를 감싼것을 보면, 이건 아마 해군과 해병대의 교육 방식이 다른것 같습니다. 높이는 기본적으로 5m 에서 먼저 연습을 하고 7m 에서 뛰는것이 원칙이며, 7m 점프에서 DI에게 합격을 받은 사람만이 10m 에서 뛸 수 있는 기회를 얻었습니다.

OMG!!!!!! I love how the KE channel is catching the attention of my fave reactors!

I've been watching this series - and watched the previous one of the boys in Korea too- and enjoying it so much. It's a definite highlight of my week. So when I saw that you reacted to it and knowing your military background, I clicked so fast! I hope you continue watching it 😃 Thanks a lot

I served in the Korean Navy. The training camp was definitely tough, but it was enough time to train my body and mind to serve in the sea. The Navy was the best choice for my military.

Can I also say as a Korean, something like this is a tough experience but it ultimately does have its long term benefits. Not everyone does come out of it with improvement, of course, and there are cases of bullying etc. In some ways, it’s no different from school in that for most kids, school will end up making better people out of them in terms of not just academic knowledge, but socialisation etc. The military duty in Korea, while tough and disruptive to one’s tertiary study or career, will also have young men coming out on the other end with more resilience, confidence in themselves, appreciation for their family and friends, as well as maturity. One of my younger cousins is a prime example of a young man who was rebelling and not really headed anywhere in life. Post his military duty, his relationship with my aunt and uncle have improved drastically, and he has a sense of purpose. This has happened not to every one, no, but to a significant number of young men, regardless of whether they were on the ‘right’ path or not prior, that many do appreciate the time and experience. Would they do it again? Fuck no, but that’s not the point - the point is that they gained something at the other end. What is a shame is that there should be something for women too. As a Korean woman, I do think that while the history of a deeply patriarchal - more so than the west - society has been detrimental to women, that’s no excuse. If young Korean men are sent to military for just in case (as in North Korea going ape shit), young Korean women need at least something like compulsory and comprehensive first aid and other training, or a separate single sex military training. And before people argue that that’s sexist or whatever, I only say that because unfortunately, the military has proven time and time again globally that it often doesn’t respect women. Yes, there are countries where women are legitimately respected and treated as equals in the military but that’s rare. Sexual misconduct, belittling, etc. is still prevalent and unfortunately not talked about enough. You also can’t deny that physically, men and women ARE different overall. It’s not about special treatment so much as being able to maximise ability in the most effective way. More about equity for the good of all, not basic equality. I do reject the argument about how unfair it is that men are set back up to two years in their tertiary study or careers, however, only because it’s Korea and the way women are treated in the workforce is still very sexist and unequal. The way women are hassled about things like marriage and motherhood is still pretty shocking, to the point where some employers/companies will passive aggressively make a woman feel like a sinner for maternity leave and commitments to their children while working at the same time, because they’re seen to be a nuisance and ineffective workers. Let’s not even get into the problem of how women are automatically expected to take care of the children even if they work full time like their husbands (not necessarily by the husbands but in laws and just society in general). Once the Korean society changes that, then we can argue about the fairness and equality of military service time.

I was in the Navy for 12 years, we had to get up at 4:30 am in bootcamp. I agree some is not realistic, we had 20 mins for lunch so they were no conversation. I felt it was a little disrespectful all the laughing they were doing. That wouldn’t happen if they were really enlisted. I too have followed this series when they were in high school, the headmaster is always funny.

Love Korean Englishmen! Great series with the UK students. Enjoy!!!

Love your explanation, Roscoe, thanks, it's an eye-opener

Please watch the other episodes! I'm so glad you enjoyed it, they make such great content.

Hi, Roscoe. Love that you are going through this. Isn't it enlightening. And it's nice listening to your perspective and thoughts on this, too. Hope your reactions to these episodes are in order - so i can follow you going thruugh this, too. Lots of fun. Thank you!

I love the insight you are giving on this. I cannot wait to see you review the rest of the series.

I appreciate your commentary so much Roscoe!

Please next episode too! I already watched it in Korean Englishman, but I love your insights and comments!

wow! this was a fun watch :D thank you for your insight

I was suggested this video by KZfaq because I’m a fan of Korean Englishman and I’ve already watched this series. I appreciated your commentary and perspective. Going to look for part two now.

I hope you do the rest of the series Roscoe! This was so insightful, thank you!

Defo should watch the whole series. I love your inputs!

plz keep going with this series, love seeing veterans react to content like this

I appreciate your insights into the experience. And I thank you for your service!

I hope you keep watching the series! I’m really enjoying your commentary on them!!

Thank you for your streaming ! I really enjoyed it !

Do the series please! Loved your commentary, learnt so much about why the experience.

선생님의 진솔하고 리얼한설명 감사드립니다!😊😊😊❤

This is my first time watching your channel and I loved this, your explanations and insights are great. Would love it if you did the whole series!!

Love Korean Englishman channel! You gotta watch a prior series when these same students visit Korea for the first time. Love all their series. ❤

I love the insights you shared and the explanations you gave.

This is a nice series, Roscoe! I've been watching Korean Englishman since these boys were in highschool. It'll be nice to watch them since they were younger, just trying out Korean foods with Josh and Ollie. Until they visited Korea and learned the culture. Now that they're on break from uni, they get to experience this. How fast that these boys grow up and it's just endearing to watch them all together again. Happy to see you reacting to this, Roscoe 😊💜

Who else is craving pepperoni pizza after? (I've already seen this KE episode before, so I got easily distracted 😅)

I so enjoy this reaction. I love that you're sharing your experience in the US booth camp. I learned a lot

Loved it too Roscoe. This was not something i would have watched on my own, i dont like reality shows, but it surprised me and I think it was your commentary that made the difference.

Loved it ! please continue. I come from a military family brings a lot of memories . 🙏🙏

I am a huge fam of the these guys...I watch both of Josh and Ollies channels on youtube and have "known" these boys since they were in there early teens.This series in particular was very interesting. They quickly lose the goofing around ( the center of much of their past trips to Korea) and gain a respect for those who serve.

Subscribed just in case you do more of this series. Your explanations added more depth to it and were very well done.

I watched every single one of this military service series of videos so far... you really should keep watching it too... and I'm also enjoying your insights and commentary on this video... I was in the National Cadet Corps in Singapore during my Secondary School days when I was aged 13 to 16, and we did a lot of this kind of training too... the marching drills, the physical training, rifle range, rope confidence course, obstacle course, orientation with maps and compasses, and annual boot camp in actual military barracks during the school holidays. I was definitely a whole lot fitter then than I am now.

I love Josh and Ollie’s channels as well as Josh’s wife channel. Lots of fun over the years.

Thank you for your insight and for your service!

Loved your insight! Please do continue!

Your insights are gold. I really hope you'll react to the whole series

I'm a big Korean Englishman/Jolly fan and love all of their content. It was great seeing your perspective on it with your military background. I hope you watch the rest of the series! They also did a series a number of years ago taking their friend and his twin brother to Korea. One is a priest the other an officer in the UK army. They spend 2 days. (or episodes) at a military training center doing some cool stuff, it's definitely worth a watch.

안녕하세요 한국 해군 전역자입니다. 18:18 이함훈련은 3주차때 하는 훈련으로 영국남자 프로그램 친구들은이미 2주가 지난 후에 입대를 한것입니다.

Love this reaction and would love to watch you react to the whole series! Really great insights and anecdotes. 😊

Omg I didn’t expect you to react to Korean Englishman! They’ve been one of my favorites for years

I love how you do reaction videos ❤️ 😊 I follow Korean Englishman Channel and haven't watched this series yet of the boys and I'm glad I watched it with you 😊 I love your inputs in this, hope to see you react to their other videos 😊

I saw 57mins, thought I was going to fast forward a lot but I actually watched the full video in one sitting. And I’m terribly late for bed 😴 Thanks for the sharing, i didn’t watch the original vid but I thought it’ll be informative to have someone who has been through similar training to comment at the same time and I really enjoyed it.

Thank you for your reaction. I'm looking forward to Boot Camp Day 2 and Day 3 reactions❤

Really enjoyed your perspective. Would love to see you react to the whole series.

Regarding the lunch, i think that Korean culture really apreciate and love food, and lunch is a really important meal, i think that is why they are more chill about it at this time.