absolutely, you learn more from your mistakes lol

😂😂😂

XD if you got nothing to lose, go for it! That it my mind set. If I have something to lose, I will think about it more.

Totally agree with him

Tbh that is what freedom is.

Same dude! I always get nervous I'm gonna hit someone so I instantly hold the door open. Even if it means standing there for a minute or two!

I literaly waited 8 seconds for someone so that i can hold the door for them LoL

Same! We do it here in Philippines

Same

In mostly asian countries, hold door thingy has different point of view. It makes hard time for the door holder and make the next person looks spoiled. So we dont do it. Just another different culture. Each of them have its own point.

Brandon Smith , Even my kids hold open doors for people I wonder how that would be perceived in South Korea. 😉

Its uncommon in many nations ! Sweden and Germany for example.

@@felix121984 Hm? Since when is it uncommon in Germany? We always do it if we can.

felix121984 I mean of course not everybody does it, but it‘s the same for other coutries, too. Not everybody holds doors open. It may just be more common in that country.

Don't stop doing it, people will appreciate it after sometime and follow this tradition lol

😭 yesss

Forrr sure

Actually probably Brits

@@kristenstewart1250 I was thinking the same thing!

😂😂😂Caribbean too😂😂

Justice why lmao like ur amazed they can explain things?

@@eliminatorjr I think it is more so amazement at how well they explain, as they explain things the way they truly are as opposed to trying to make it sound the way someone listening would prefer to hear it. Like, they are very straightforward and open about what they say, in detail, whereas others hold back a lot and don't really say what they mean. Some languages are more well worded than others when explaining things, too, and I personally feel that Korean is one of them. Hearing an explanation in Korean is better than English, sometimes, to me, and especially more than Polish (one of my languages).

@@eliminatorjr you got it now?

i love cats um no lol

95% of Korean people graduate of college/university. They are faaaaar more educated than most of the world.

Jessica Angela I'm pretty sure that common courtesy or etiquette in all Western countries as I can assure that's a common thing in Australia too.

Jessica Angela In Germany it's normal too to hold the door open for someone

Jessica Angela In Spain is normal to hold the door for the next one who's entering, too.

We also do in the states for sure

I think it's a common thing in Europe. At least states around Czech Republic do that :D

Here no ones do it tbh. I mean we dont find it rude. We will find it weird if someone do it lol

@@100wangyirenbiased2 in Brazil that's very rude...

Me too! And I live in Canada

i’m from france, and it’s the same thing here, it’s kinda rude if you don’t do it, i guess it’s just different

I feel that etiquette in public places is getting worse and worse whenever I visit Korea especially Seoul these days. Some friends said, "Seoul became a dirty international city". Busan is getting better.

Idk but us Koreans don't really "know" about black peeps and i guess everyone thinks of like a crip that is 6 foot 2 with dat pistol in his hand which is pretty messed up but u know its getting better

BTS Loves all Ikr!

I know that you posted your comment 10 months ago - but some of the things that I can think of for them thinking black people are scary is mostly due to two things. 1) They aren't used to seeing the skin tone, which already can intimidate an individual. 2) Most black people have very distinct facial features, strong jawlines etc. While a lot of Koreans have more rounded, or baby faces. That can also be intimidating - which in a sense can cause someone to be perceived as scary. Those are the two things that I can think of, I have moved around a lot through military life as a child and sometimes I was the minority sometimes the majority, and people I have met who have NEVER moved have told me similar things.

@@hwiseongahn hahaha. Most Crips gang member are under 6 foot 2 and there is no crips gang in korea

Counter Kidnapping I'm saying that's what koreans imagine when there are black people

well there are at lest two us army bases in korea so most of their experiences are probably dealing with americans

아담 Adam Well America is the largest populated western country so they've probably met WAY more Americans than they have other nationalities.

I'm not saying it's a bad thing, it's just a shame that it is that way

It's probably because the US used to govern South Korea. This , and the prevalence of the US army in Korea, means that there are lots of social links between the two countries which has influenced the amount of Americans that migrate there .

No-thing Americans travel more? Lol

I agree. I was expecting a lot worse. But then again, like the one guy said, it is based on the individual. There are some Americans that don't hold the door and that bugs me. It probably is because they're of the younger generation. I think the thing that makes me most apprehensive, maybe because I'm an American woman well aware of the stereotypes that many Koreans have about us in particular, is the international dating when the guy mentioned learning one another's culture and language. It makes me hesitant and maybe I'm reading far too deeply into this, but to me it sounds like it's more of a personal gain thing rather than a relationship. Does that make sense? I guess it bothers me that there are more people willing to date a foreigner if there is some sort of personal gain whether it be language, cultural exchange, or what they expect to be getting when dating a foreign, especially American woman.

Raselikat . . . Yes! I get you. I also get the feeling that Koreans date English speaking foreigners only because they want to improve their own English. To be honest, I feel like most Koreans would want to have a serious, long-term relationship only with other Koreans. I don't believe interracial marriage is as common and accepted even in the younger generation.

ChubbyMonkeys Thank you for understanding what I was trying to say. I really appreciate it. It drives me a bit nuts. Also the whole dating around to gain experience like they're catching Pokemon also upsets my heart. I know there are a lot that don't do it, but I also know that there are a lot who do. To me, and maybe I'm hella old fashioned, but the point of dating to me is to find that person you want to spend the rest of your life with. It's not about dating a person because they become a logo. You know what I mean? I ain't your damn Starbucks cup or your iPhone. I feel like a lot of Koreans will date foreigners for that reason as well and that is so not cool with me.

Hahaha, you got your point across very well! *Some* Koreans think that by dating foreigners they can show off their "dates" to their friends as if they have accomplished something many thought was impossible. It bothers me that they would date a foreigner with the intent to show the foreigner off like a trophy to their friends, like, "Hey, look at this fish I caught today." I am Chinese American, so I am less likely than you to experience the type of fetishization Koreans may have for more foreign-looking people with white or black skin, like yourself. I also agree that dating should be a symbolic union of two people who wish to love and understand each other emotionally without the mentality of profiting from the relationship for personal gains. You are not being old-fashioned; you are simply respecting the actual definition of dating. I wish Koreans who take advantage of foreigners like this would understand that it is disrespectful and demeaning. Dating foreigners for "the experience" is just a really, really, strange idea.

I've actually had this experience in the US. In Virginia, there's a county with a VERY high Korean-American population, Fairfax (fun fact -- I went to elementary and middle school with iKon's Bobby LOL), which is where I grew up. I am a white female, and I dated three different Korean males throughout my high school and post-high school years. Only one was born in America, the other two are what we lovingly call FOBs. They asked me out, and I'm pretty sure they only dated me to prove that they could get a non-Korean girl, because as soon as Korean girls showed interest, I was dropped like a sack of potatoes. One guy even cheated on me, lmao. My entire career plan -- currently working on finishing my bachelor's and starting my Master's -- is to teach English in Korea. I've grown up speaking Korean; my best friend is Korean. I consider Korean culture my second culture. I've been planning on teaching in Korea since I was, like, 14. But goddamn if I don't dread having my heart played by guys who just want to prove they can get with an "exotic" girl or who just want to fetishize me for being a foreigner.

hahaha omg that's hilarious!

I am not Canadian but I live in Canada and yes it-'s true that you get used to say sorry all the time

I love you ppl

That sounds like something i would do tbh

Tataaaa💜

This is so true. I am in korea and this is a problem I have. I want to eat out but if I want a certain food that can only be gotten in set menu or for more people I have to call a friend and hope they available so I can actually eat the food I want to eat.

There was a time where I wanted chicken so badly but my friends were all sleeping or doing other stuff so I had to order one for myself, the lady looked at me like asking if I was sure I wanted chicken for myself. Ended up the whole thing on my own just to avoid nasty looks lol

@@MrDanibm That's silly, no one would give you nasty looks for ordering chicken and not eating the whole thing.

Travis Williamson stop speaking over people if you haven’t experienced it! It’s so frustrating

I don’t understand, you cant order for one?

Yes😂

엘렌 was about to say that 😂

엘렌 No one really mentioned Americans though.

some of them said migook = america

Molly EL Some of them, not all

저는 미국 사람입니다. I just got back from 2 weeks in 서울 and everybody was nice to me. I am very bad at speaking Korean but people seemed to appreciate me trying and they were patient with me when I didn't understand or I couldn't say what I wanted to right away. It wasn't just the younger people, either. Older people were very nice to me and even came up to me to ask me where I was from, how I liked Korea, etc.

realchesherkat wow its nice to hear that you had a pleasant experience ^^ i think its good that you tried to learn korean too!

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Don't come to Korea. Foreigners aren't welcome here. They cause too many troubles.

realchesherkat you must be reallyy good looking.

You REALLY don't want to hear what they have to say

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@PharoTalon by popular opinion instead of by law if im not mistaken

He was prejudice til one hour ago and admitted it. I applauded that he could own up to how he thought before. Some people would act like they arent the prejudice ones. So glad to see that he reflected on his own behaviour and moving forward he will be different

@@baybeetacoo8734 maybe you should open up about yours

@@ophist8399 I dont owe you or anyone my opinions and reflections about my life. You are free to share yours if willing

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Exactly, and isn’t THAT is what LIFE is all about...learning

IKR HAHA

Same here haha. The only season i have here is summer. Occasionally winter but even then it's barely cold enough to wear a thick sweater.

Lorenah Vasquez Its all rain where I live XD

Canada too

IM COMING

@Solaris don’t be a negative Nancy. People usually respond to how you treat them. Learn a bit of their language, culture and customs and then visit. I listened to negative opinions like what you said, ppl try to convince me to take an assignment to Germany instead bc “they love black men, especially the women. Koreans are racist and rude!”. I went to Korea by choice and didn’t want to leave. No one cared that I’m black. I respect them and their culture and in turn they respected me as well. I had no issues what so ever but maybe that’s bc I am open minded. Random Koreans would try to communicate with me on the streets, the rare occasion I got lost an elderly Korean man went out of his way to take me to my destination and then get back on train to go to his, kids would say hello, random females would be impressed if I attempt to speak their language and they were always delighted at how polite I am. People don’t want rude and obnoxious visitors. Ppl who probably get talked about behind their backs are probably the rude visitors who don’t care about learning about Korea or it’s people. That’s what I’ve gathered from my time amongst Koreans, Filipinos and Thais. Don’t be an A hole and you won’t have issues abroad. I was treated better in Korea than my own home country.

@Solarisyou sound like the type of person who ppl talk about behind their back. You’re a pessimist. Get over yourself. Not everyone is as negative as you. You sound quite toxic. I also “said what I said”, smh ppl like you are plagued with paranoid and negative thoughts. Get help.

Did you notice any looks from older people when you are with a Korean girlfriend on the train? I can count on one hand the number of days it didn't happen

This comment is rlly old, and idk why I’m replying, but hey. When I was younger, I didn’t study because I didn’t really need to. So I never developed good study habits. I guess that’s what they mean. Right now, since work is getting harder, I’m trying to force it on myself.

Kei ikr!!!! omg its just hahahahah and when i do it (like the holding the door for them thinggy) they just look at me like wtf man hahaha

Kei im also a mix but i look like a korean...so they expect me to act like one and that is one of the most difficult parts...

Sunhee Nicole Chacon Chu omg really?! I always get asked if I am Shannon Williams or get called a foreigner over there.And I know like one time I by habit held the door open for someone and he literally said to me "what are you doing ? You are in Korea follow our social norms or go back where you from" oh it was not pretty I fliiiiipppeedd out on him haha I didn't mean to but I was so shocked I just attacked

Kei did he really tell you that? omg like i didnt receive anything like that but yeah they did look at ne weirdly lol. and since i look korean they are like wtf. the thing about looking korean and not acting korean and not speaking proper korean in korea id a big thing omg its really uncomfortable because they always ask you... "but why cant you speak korean?" and well yeah not nice

Kei specially the ajumas and old people they just look at me like 'you totally look korean so you SHOULD be korean' and that...thats just not thr case... yeah differences in cultures... hahaha

If i saw you, I would hold your bags too ~

I wonder if she would do that for a black person 🤔

Are you female, male, white, asian, african. Give us more info please

Why do you all think it matters what they looked like??

@@calicokitkat7686 It matters

@@Neuropschology.525 lol😂

Canadians too..

@@Neuropschology.525 😂🤣

Bingo!

No border for ❤ ...more yessssssss maybe i should meet KGf

Yes there is... Its called being ugly, lol

GATHER AROUND NOW CHILDREN!! ITS TIME TO SUCK SOME "CANDY" ;)

Yup

are you sure you're perceiving correctly? American culture is known to be very selfish and rude. The surface they act polite but most the time it's fake. Watch American TV and look at the humor. Very rude!

John No its both RUDE and FAKE. Do you not watch general American humor? American Dad, Family Guy, every single American stand up comic is rude and racist af lol. Crass and vulgar too.

Inksolate That sounds really vague and rootless tbh. You can't really analyze anything without historic contingency.

Hey, your english is great. I hope that you're still having a wonderful time in California. :)

How are you an american citizen when you have only been living in america for 2 years and can barely speak english?? You nean Resident?

He is pretty cute too!

hAhha same in the UK!!

Same in Belgium, Austria, France, The Netherlands and Luxembourg. I know this just bc I traveled to these countries, I don’t know for other countries, but I think it is really polite and I could do it for hours too 😂👍

Same in Portugal

Only the good people do it in U. S. My family holds doors...

I can’t think of a time someone hasn’t held a door open for me and I for them and I live in the US

I totally understand. I only got to visit Korea for 8 days and ive been back in Australia for 2 months, but think of Korea every day

Lou ☁️ Same

Hey I really want to go did you go for work community service or school ?

Did you have a host family or you lived a long

update please

That's correct.

Some of them were speaking of Japanese people.

Bc is another wold for them

Cuz most of tourists are NE Asians and Westerners.

Because most people that they meet aren’t from western countries

@gaming site They weren’t talking about knowledge, they were talking about their past experiences with foreigners dumbass

OMG SAME. When i was going to school someone was holding the door for me but I was far away from them. I didnt want her to stand there for ever so i was speed walking/running #AWKWARD

Mine too :)))

Mine too! Such a sweet statement. There needs to be more men that think like that in this world. ^.^

beautiful n lovely searching the comments section just to find this one comment 😂👍👍

beautiful n lovely So sweet and genuine. I loved what he said and I think in my eyes after he said it he became 10x cuter than he already was lol

And in a bookstore! *Melts*

Austria when you enter a shop always good morning. Always.

Omg yes so true germans old people are so mad at everything but idk why🙁😂

@@urmom-vj2kd because they're Nazis inside lol.

@@niccolom4556 lol true haha

@@niccolom4556 Those old people were around 0-10 years old. I highly doubt that those people are Nazis.

Qudret Bal me too...so cute

The sleeveless one or the one with glasses?

Anna Baker I'm slightly scared to move to South Korea with my best friend. I love Korea I just have anxiety and am scared that something would go wrong.

it will be okay! If you need any advice or any tips on moving to Korea I always have Kakaotalk if you need anything else.

If you don't mind me asking? In which ways did Korean boys act differently? :)

they were a lot more kind in my opinion

I just have to tell you that I love your profile picture (and that sounds lovely) ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡

Thank you! 🙏

This video seems unnaturally positive about the American culture.

They are talking about compared to Koreans. We probably don’t notice it because it’s normal to us

It's in a different way. In most east Asian cultures, including Korea, everything is about saving face and having a flawless reputation. They have a hard time admitting their mistakes and often try to brush it off or hide from it, and they often struggle apologizing to others. Whereas, in my opinion, when Americans encounter problems, particularly disputes with other people, they usually confront it head-on and air out all of their frustrations at once. Americans are more honest in how they feel and aren't afraid to talk about their emotions (generally). Koreans are prone to hiding their feelings and are very passive-aggressive when they are frustrated, but don't usually like to admit WHY they are angry because they don't want to be seen as aggressive or complaining/whining. (I had a Korean roommate in college and we had to work out a lot of these cultural differences)

I think its more they act like they dont care about what other people think of them. Having the idgaf attitude is pretty common in America.

Yeah the ones in America who care so much about their feelings would set an awful example for the rest of the country’s community had they been the ones that traveled to Korea more often than normal, mature Americans. It’s good to see the people in these vids never had to experience such a nuisance.

Haha yea thats true but you can't please everyone whether its korea or even your home country; there's always people like that..

I am referring to the OLDER Ahjummas and Ahjussis

Red Fullpack Human can you please tell me what those words mean?

Little V you must be new to korean stuff or something. But thats allright. It basically means older misters and misses. People around their late 40s to 50s+

Thanks:)

Where do you live in America? In Texas littering isn't much of a problem. That's where the slogan "Don't mess with Texas" originated; it essentially means don't litter. Don't feel bad though...I hate it here too.

I think in Korea is a little worse because a lot of places don’t have public trashcans

how is it there? i'm planning on moving to korea

i like chicken nuggets Could you be more precise with your question? I can answer that it was good, but if you want details you're gonna have to be more specific lol

EmmylouBauer do they drive how Americans drive? I mean like, on the same side?

Phøenix FøxTail If you can see this, what side do Americans drive on?

김후영 ah. its nice to see the perspective of locale individuals. I feel like its like that in all foreigner interactions for all countries. theres always a few foreigners with a disregard or perhaps an ignorance to local cultural traditions.

김후영 especially those mainland Chinese.

can u give some examples? I want to know more from Korean perspective 😊

Red Muggle, I think one major example could be the noise. I mean koreans are VERY noisy once they are in restaurants or bars drinking but westerners tend to be noisy in public places like subway or in the streets etc. I lived in korea as foreigner so I know >_> ofc not all but many, especially drunk guys.

Max X yes but korea is not china.... and this comment was not directed at chinese people. korea does have major traceage to china but IT IS NOT china. korea and china are now 2 DIFFERENT countries. and it is basic ettiquete to respect foreign cultures when you go to that country...

Yep, true that.

babykookie suomi prkle

haha that's how we finns are :D if I see/hear a neighbour leaving their apartment at the same time as I'm about to, I'll wait until I hear they're gone so I don't have see/greet them lol

babykookie HOLY SHIT THERE'S FINNISH PEOPLE HERE OMG

babykookie OMG And here we Indians stop them to greet and talk even if they have started their vehicle...... holyshit what you told is unbelievable for Indians.....ha ha that is different culture ...

Really? I'm Argentinean and I spent two months in Finland (near Oulu) and people were really friendly,not only with me but among themselves. I had the best time of my life there,just had to get used to people looking at me because I spoke English to my Finish friends and had dark hair. 😆 But everyone told me I had an angelic smile. (That was sweet). And when they took me to Sweden same thing happened. You Finish people are really good at making someone feel at home. 😗

Mrs Ramirez x Same, I've spoken to a good amount of Korean American guys here and they said "I'll love it" we will see soon, best of luck girl!

Mrs Ramirez x

Mrs Ramirez x do u have to know Korean in order to teach ?

Mrs Ramirez x Me too! Teachers unite

No some schools prefer you not to know it.

Richard, congratulations on your marriage being happy and lasting. I did a year at Kunsan in the late 1980s and three of my co-workers went through divorces with their Korean wives.

@@petecapravos3044 I was with the 8th SPS from Aug 80- Sept 83. This is my second Korean wife. The first one just wanted a ride to the Land of the Big BX. We married in 75, and divorced in 79. I have 10 years in Korea, off and on. I loved it there.

Sophie Foster

Funny, in Canada the Chinese people are the exact opposite lol

LOl! XD i hope this doesnt happen to me there are lots of east asian internation students at my uni

Chinese people can be such assholes lol

Caelem Vaellerek Honestly, anyone can

Carolyn Sloan good luck, hope you enjoy it!

good luck ! Hope you enjoy !

I wish you luck, I plan to be there in about a year too, but I've been there twice now, and I had fairly decent experience - besides all the interesting stuff like my luggage being lost and having to have a surgery while I was there~

yeah i'd say it's better to learn some basic phrases in a language which country you're visiting, than risk not being able to communicate

Shawn Norris Glad you enjoyed your experience in Korea! And I totally agree with the idea of being in more of a rural area when you want to really experience some other culture!

SK Banks Hey are you still in korea? How are they to you? Are they racist/xenophobic??

i was shocked about some things revealed in this video too, but i think there are still a lot of things we didn't know about their culture. plus, not all things we see in dramas are realistic ie: i thought korean schools are fun bc that's what kdrama showed me but nope, i've seen a lot of documentaries about it and korea's school system worries me ao much

haha I say sorry to objects i pump into too! like if i just bumped into the tree? "Oh sorry" If I fall on my face straight into the ground? "Oh, sorry"

Winsie Lee "they do in Kdramas" loll xD You've just answered your own question. :P

NoctLightCloud Why do people act like Kdramas are completely different than real life? They're not exactly real life but not the far opposite either. They're not Disney movies or sth.

***** I don't think kind gestures are usually taken from mainly American culture. Some manners should just be universally basic, maybe not even door holding but saying sorry when bumping into someone. HongKongers do that and I'm pretty sure Japanese too! If Koreans don't, maybe they're staring at their phones and didn't notice. Sometimes you could bump into someone and by the time you look up, the person's already kinda far for you to say sorry. Maybe Koreans tend to be more oblivous like that but I don't think they never say sorry when bumping into someone.

Man I'm also a Vancouverite but I am of Korean descent. Thank you for the kind words and appreciation of the culture! My name is also Jon haha XD

Same. Well, kinda. I'm Canadian (Alberta) and my mom is Korean, so I've gone to Korea three times (plus once when she was pregnant with me). I really love hanboks, the only problem is I hate pink, and so I literally demand for a red, green, orange, or other each time. Kinda rude, but I'd rather die than where pink. Korean culture is absolutely beautiful, and oh so very fascinating!

LOL same

Kaytie Buckhalt TBH I was expecting them to diss us American so hard that we should feel ashamed lol

Few people outside America actually think Americans are "loud and rude", maybe ignorant ( and your comment might have proven this). The worst tourists are Brits, Spanish, French, Chinese, Indian, Australian..... Since middle Americans dont travel much, the ones that do(coast-ers), are typically - educated, well spoken and respectful.

This made me glad too. Cause i was mostly see on the internet that all Americans are rude, but this gave me hope to travel again

Louise Price , Coming up soon, hope you have a great time!

but you're assuming foreigner = U.S. citizen... foreigner could mean Canadian, Russian, Brazilian, etc... anyone not Korean...

he forgot to mention there are very few garbage cans in the street. So annoying for a native new yorker

Well here in Canada we often do "field trips" when we are in school to walk around and clean up garbage. We did tree planting and stuff like that too :)

Diana Lee i never appreciated all the garbage cans until i went to queens for college. now i hoarde my garbage in my bag until i get home /inside lol

Where do you live in US? In live in Dallas, Texas and I rarely see litter anywhere....but I live in a wealthier area so that might be why

Did you ever think that Koreans just don't say excuse me? It is not because they are rude? Everyone does't act like you, and doesn't have to? There are actually different rules in different cultures?

@@JOHN-km8dh do you not speak english? What's up with all the question marks?

I believe that politeness streak of saying excuse me is just the American/western thing lol

Same for me!

I think it also depends on where you live 2. The state im in, we got some really rude people. I guess thats everywhere tho.lol

Army :)💜

Do you know BTS? yesh😌

Santi Ferrer well its not just in Asian countries you can go anywhere and experience racism everyone have some type of bias but it all depends on the person so I guess you have to take everything with a grain of salt but thank you for your insight

Korea is not used to black people. The most important thing i tell my black friends that go with me to Korea .. The korean word for "you" and "I did" is "nee-gah" and "Neh-gah" .. both sound like "nigga" Gonna surprise you at first. You are going to experience INTENSE curiosity from people. So intense they will break from their typical "stranger phobia" and approach you. They will touch you, stroke your hair, ask you questions that would typically be unacceptable in the US. The ones that approach you are innocently curious about you. You are foreign above foreign. The ones that are clearly racist (demonstrating a sense of superiority over another race) will not approach you. They will deny you services, wave you off, not give you things. The latter is not common. So if you are willing to be the center of attention on buses, classes, campus, clubs etc and take it in good faith that they are demonstrating a child like curiosity to you then you will love it. Someone called my friend "african queen" "africa beautiful" etc. Dont freak out if you are looking at something and out of nowhere someone rubs your arm. Those are the nice ones. lol. Last note that is important. Words that are used in the US that is considered sensitive is not known in Korea to be sensitive. They dont know how to be policially correct or racially sensitive. You will hear things that no American would ever say but that is because Americans are used to race sensitivity. Koreans have to fight deep and hard to have the courage to speak english and it's extremely nerve wracking so they will say broken sentences. You will hear slave, negro, your people, etc. Dont freak out unless they are clearly being racist like pushing you out the store. You will have fun. just dont let the few racist moments bring you down. "cabs wont take you" "stores push you out." just move on to the next place.

TheLeahacer thank you and everything you have said is true! But I wouldn't mind either way lol. I was brought up to not let things like that bother me but of course,I have a phobia because I have never left the US. I will still love everyone and treat others respectfully unless it's just straight overboard then I will verbally express myself and move on 😁

Roxana Roxx DEAL

SEVENTEENaddict XOXO UH NO NO NO IM A JIN STAN TOO SHARE THE PRINCESS

Why ARMY is everywhere😂😂btw i'll take my jiminie with me

SEVENTEENaddict XOXO I'll take kookie with me but I'd love to stay in Korea too 😘 😂😂

relatable

Rahi TzRian lmaoo

lol austrian here ~

Lol try Barcelona then, you may as well consider Catalan a foreign language there

Are u dumb? It has the least immigrants numbers in europe.

Sandra Mike bruh I live in Austria. and foreigners do not have to be immigrants. they can be bron there as well^^' also before you fuckin insult someone as dumb please search up the words "Humor & Jokes" alright ? see ya

Sierra Low-Varty ahhh, he was just talking about himself .

Well dont know 'bout that eh...i dont know what he's getting on 'bout...

Jon Webb uh what?

Sierra Low-Varty (English translation) what the f*** was his problem

Jon Webb lol

Unfortunately not very high. They maintain close diplomatic relations with the Pacific Islanders, but culturally don't view them on the level of say... Japan or China.

Interesting. I know quite a few far East Asians (different nationalities) and the impression I got from them was that while they do not look down upon 'browns', they think they are not as intelligent as other races, or possibly 'slow'. Out of curiosity, is your opinion based on experience, or is it something you heard indirectly? :) Basically are you East Asian lol.

Missmethinksalot1 I am Korean. They believe that they are slower, and more prone to crime. However, obviously due to cultural reasons they keep their mouths shut about it and treat you with about the same level of hospitality. I've noticed them give some looks though, that aren't quite hostile but suspicious.

Right right. Good to know. Understandable really, most people would project a certain idea on someone else until and unless they would personally get to know a few of that group :) Kansahmnida !

Missmethinksalot1 as korean we have racism too but i don't think race matter in the korea (surely reasons of racism can be race or religion) i think that important thing is economy power of their nation

Lol

Sexy Donuts I SECOND THAT

its a no

AyaneSensei I actually have gone out, but it wasn't in Korea I went to Japan with my mom to look at this college

i dont know about black people but many koreans prefer light/pale skin (thats why their foundation is really white) because pale skin was considered for the "rich people" in history, and tanned skin "for the workers"

I have got a crush on him...

Can’t agree more. Take it or go home!,,,lol

I know it's been 4 years but WOW that's exactly what i wanted to say as a korean

Head out and don't worry, if you're from the west you might find some of the ideas...less liberal, but if you can accept certain restrictions and for you to be occupying a very different place than you did as a normal citizen of your country, go for it. I did the same for quite a while