So there's no way I pronounced "Jeong" correctly but it was worth a shot :D If you enjoyed the video let me know! Also check out my website for a full list of recommendations on what you SHOULD do! www.golocaltips.com/seoul and yes, some of the train footage I used is from my trip to Japan not Korea (I ran out of train footage unfortunately) but I hope you can forgive me!
Cal McKinley I am a Korean-American in New York. Jeong,...정 is what you mean and is pronounced more like J sound adding before YOUNG (YOUTH). you could spell JUNG but not joong. 정 is a connection between individuals of many relationship. It is very hard to explain... Also you mixed lots of Japanese clips and Korean clips.
You are 80% wrong. It looks like you traveled to Korea once, and read the internet ...then made this video using clips from Japan. I recommend consulting actual expats and Koreans...before making shit up. Everyone I have shown this video too is pissed off. My Korean wife, My Korean family, My Korean students, My expat friends that live in Korea.
Fairly true, but not entirely accurate. If you're interested in the Korean culture, look no further than ktown LA... So many koreans there, though diluted and integrated with American culture.
Gosh in my country waiters except tips, and if u don’t tip you seem like a stingy person, I heard that some waitresses even demand a tip asking “ why didn’t u tip me?” So every time I go abroad it feels so fresh to see waitress actually thanking me for tip and not taking it as granted.
Rule Number 12 : *DON'T GO TO KOREA THINKING THAT EVERYONE THERE LOOKS LIKE BTS AND BLACKPINK* Edit : I commented this like 1-2yrs ago ig. It looks and sounds so cringey and ignorant now. Disappointed in my in old self. I'm so fucking dead-
Same for black people strolling on the streets. Just because I'm black doesn't mean i can dance or you can touch my hair without permission... just saying
Precious Omoleye same for Latinas strolling on the streets just because am latina does not mean am a person that knows how to dance cook professionally and is insane and dance sexy!
100% :') Fucking hell in my country generally people won't but every now and then there's that one person that just has to come sit next to you and have a conversation then pretending like you're the dick for not participating :') Would be nice if public opinion supports that he's the dick for talking to me lmao.
I'm korean. and I've visited other asia countries, America and Europe. I think Korea is not that different from other countries. Don't hesitate to visit KOREA. come and fave FUN!
@@kookielove1729 no but if you say it to the people who younger than you it is disrespectful! but most of korean would not feel it disrespectful! we just don't mind. we understand it becuase you are foreigner
Yes, one of my ultimate dream is to visit South Korea's Gyeongsang Province after i watch the LITTLE FOREST movie.... That place totally stole my heart A lot of love from, India
WHEN HE SAID IN MOST PART OF ASIA PEOPLE DONT TALK IN TRAIN ITS DISRESPECTFUL I WAS LITTERALY LAUGHING SO HARD AS BECAUSE IT IS DISRESPECTFUL TO NOT TALK IN TRAIN IN INDIA
I love how a lot of people assume k-pop fans wanna go to Korea in hopes of magically finding a korean guy that looks like Jimin. I just wanna go for the food.... EDIT: In other words we should all just go to Korea and say fuck other people’s opinions 🗿
a e s t h e t i c v i b e s I know it’s annoying, like once me and my Korean friend where walking and a girl came up to us and started to speak weird Korean I look at her and said we speak English she then kept saying that she has really good Korean compared to me, I was offended cuz I took classes and I speak pretty fluent I don’t say I’m the best, and she can’t say a complete sentence like tf
@@somijeon7354 I can imagine how annoying that must've been. Why do people act like this? :/ Btw have you got any tips to get better at Korean because I really love the culture of the country and it's my dream to maybe live there for a few months/years ^-^
I’ve been to both Korea and Japan and I thought Korean people were more openminded and forgiving. I’ve probably made a mistake or two there, one of them being too casual about receiving a business card (by the way this should probably be on this list : if you’re given a business card in Korea, you should treat it as something precious, take time to look at it when you’re being given it, etc.) but all in all I felt like Korean were more curious and welcoming towards strangers, I really keep a great memory of this trip
Totally agree that in Korea people are more relaxed about 'the rules' than Japanese people. Easier to make friends in Korea... more Korean people will have studied abroad and will be used to foreigners... I found Japanese people are tightly shut, which is hard to break into as a foreigner.
As a Korean, thoughts on this list... 1. You can politely decline if you don’t drink or have health issues - you don’t have to. 4. You can talk on the subways. It’s not Japan. Ain’t nobody gonna scold you. ( Also why the heck are you using Japanese b-roll? All your shots are of the inside of a Japanese subway. ) 7. You can get into fights with a korean, just don’t hit em. If they hit you, you’re entitled to a nice settlement. Just don’t hit anyone. If you hit each other, it favors who’s hurt more. 10. (Again use of Japanese b-roll... come on man, you couldn’t even get the country right?) 11. Pronounced “jung” and this point was irrelevant to travel tbh. You don’t have to share your bowl of soup or your street food... ain’t nobody gonna take bite out of my meat stick after I already slobbered all over it.. just sayin ;)
this youtuber really thinks we are stupid... tf.. he's exaggerating almost everything... I dont know much about korean culture yet I know most are so distractingly misleading... but I still hate korean's drinking habits plus the throwing up vomiting on the streets etc... like its feel dangerous at night even with cctv... because you can always get hit by a drunkard and thats not cool... regardless, every culture and place got their positive and negative... its just that I'm commenting because I hate the misleading and exaggeration of information
@@piparasol2483 Getting hit by drunkard is very hard to experience even though korean knows that their own country is the safest country on the world and feel safe to drink hard on midnight as somebody will even help u if u are fainted by alcohol in the middle of the streets. I felt that vommiting on streets are mostly from freshman of university students who doent have much idea to control his or her alcohol limit (or maybe some older generations who lives a harsh life).
There's a few mistakes in this video. 1. Talking in subway for example, it's allowed to speak or have a quick phone call; just be sure not to be loud enough to disturb other people. 2. Tipping isn't required but it is appreciated here. Even I sometimes tip the waiter if he or she served me nice. 3. Getting into fight is never a good idea, but there's no way Koreans are always unguilty. And even if the foreigners get into trouble, they are sent to jails for foreigners only, where prisoners there are treated a lot better than the prison where locals go. But as I said, avoiding trouble is smart anytime and anywhere. 4. Seoul is a crowded city, but that doesn't mean getting pushed or elbowed should be considered expected. It's actually very rude to do that, and when you found youself doing one, immediately say sorry and lower your head.
"4. Seoul is a crowded city, but that doesn't mean getting pushed or elbowed should be considered expected. It's actually very rude to do that, and when you found youself doing one, immediately say sorry and lower your head." utter hogwash. Its done all the time, I've been there for close to a year.
@@maxabeles well I guess u move during busy hours only. Cause I don't have such experiences except in subway during early morning and late night times, when people going to work or going back to home..
Hahahaha didn’t expect jeong tbh, this is a very accurate video. I guess jeong is much important and is needed to be taught to people more detailed! 😊👍🏻
I wanna go to south korea not only kpop idols but I just wanna see their culture, taste their food, see some art and just explore everything even the bathrooms if possible😂😂😂
Hey @ladybug I am dying to go korea nd wanna see their culture nd taste their food as u said am just planning on dec .. but I am waiting to get travel partner
bruh there’s a difference. it’s a very crowded country so don’t take it personally if you get shoved. but at the same time you have to be respectful when you’re one on one with someone.
@mk you my friend have never lived in a crowded city before. you bump into people 24/7 and it's nothing special that's worth an apology. it's a mutual understanding that you're both busy and it was an accident.
@mk bruh you haven't been in our subways. Ur literally gonna be so squished in there in the mornings, you can barely breathe until you shove people out of the way to get to the door. You are not going to have time to apologize to 40 people before getting out, and if you are just throwing random sorrys, you are being insincere. Just let it go.
Im in korea for the pass 3 weeks, i love this place and this video really helps! But korean people so far I've seen are just so friendly and understanding towards foreigners. South Korea is amazing
korea tourism videos are going to explode this summer. so much pent up ps and travel demand with limited destinations that have minimal quarantine restrictions. I also expect engagements and weddings to surge as well. staying at home by yourself most of the time has been super boring and we don't know how long the pandemic will span. spending time with loved ones makes sure every moment is still worth it.
All you need to do is use your common sense. Koreans are among the most understanding people in the world to travelers. This don't list would have applied to korean Americans in 90s. Young generations are more self oriented and individualist than westerners - proudly - and Extremely anti-confucious.
@@noaheverett7347 that's like saying Christian values are a critical part of American life. Apparently, most Americans don't live as pious Christians. Koreans deem confucianism as sth that has been holding back its civilization from the dynasty era dating back 100 years. It's pure capitalism that has shaped the nation facing the north's communism, a reason why the country has achieved a fast economic growth. Korean immigrants in other countries celebrate the old values to protect their identity. What they perceive as Korean culture is outdated as hell.
Yeah, I agree with the sharing part. My Korean friend was actually proud to give me tips on how to eat, extra info and background on the various meals. You are on a journey and they will act like your personal guide. Awesome people
Depends on the train you are taking. On longer train rides you can pay for standing room or seat. I gave my seat to an elderly lady and sat in between the cars on the stairs. Behind me were 3 elderly Korean men eating and sharing shots of beer OB. They invited me over and we had a good old time! Don’t be afraid to learn the culture folks it’s a beautiful country, amazing food and friendly people.
I want to go to South Korea for everything especially to meet the BTS Members it’s been my dream to meet them and go to South Korea 🇰🇷 i we’ll make my dreams come true one day 😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇
honestly 10. is quite important. its a really rude thing that you get taught whene youre like 3 , but people tend to understand it because they are foreigners and stuff. if you want to respect Korean culture, don't do it :I
Thank You! With this advice we went prepared to Seoul. We did stay on the foot close to Namsan Park at the Hill House Hotel. It did not matter with how many stars the hotel is rated as everything was absolutely perfect. A cost price that was more than fair that included breakfast, every morning was a delighted one. The location is perfect, as within 20 min on foot there are shops, supermarkets, restaurants, two markets ( Namdaemun Market and Myeong-dong Markets and one has to visit and see the night markets ) , food prepared right there on the street, street performances, jewelry, clothes, shoes, art, traditional clothes, many areas of culturelle aspects, K-pop merchandise and the cable car to the N-tower just 15 min away. Do not waste money on organised tours within Seoul as there are three public tourist bus lines, loop A blue, loop B red, Loop C green and D yellow line ( That is the night line with or without dinner served on the bus. The lines interlook, this way one can visit the entire city hot spots. This for only ~ Au$ 20 some start at 8:30 am and some at 9:00 am and one can hop on and off all day long till 6:30 pm. Some busses have an area open for photo taking or videos, one bus is a doppeldecker with an open upper deck and everyone gets a map and headphones for the multi-lingo highlights advice what to see and do on every bus stop. Get off and in about an hour get back on and continue your bus tour. Take the triple ticket pass over two days for a discounted price and go places, visit Gangnam, see the Lotte World Tower, or the COEX Aquarium, the olympic village, parks and villas, go on a Han River cruise, visit temples, castles, historic places. You may book a tour gettin' out of Seoul to Nami Island, take a K-pop scenery tour. If you brave enough to wear hired historic clothes while walking along, there is NO ENTRY FEE to see museums or temples, the castle and more. Well anyway, don't be shy as every fifth person you run into on the street will speak some English and Koreans are very helpful and friendly. Right now there are AU$ 350 direct 8 hours flights one way from the Gold Coast to Incheon airport / Seoul (conditions apply) restricted language weight and one has to pay for meals! Otherwise, enjoy......and yes we will be there in Korea soon again as there is soooo much more to see and do.
No one has ever scolded anyone for sitting in the elderly/pregnant section of the train unless they refused to move. It might be seen as taboo, but so is openly scolding strangers.
You know there's a difference between Koreans, Japanese and Chinese!!?? Half this crap is wrong and overly generalized .. kind of insulting. My son-in-law is S. Korean...
wilkin.simon he actually is right about a lot of thing but he definitely integrated too much of japanese culture into this vid and assumed that itd be the same
Im native korean. All the foreign viwers should know that this video is a total shit. We don't fucking live that way. We ain't that inflexible. Korea is a free world like most western nations are. The only problem is that we can't smoke joints legally.
I've noticed a similar concept to Jeong in Mizoram, India. They call it, "sem sem dam dam, ei bil thi thi". It means whatever you have, no matter how large or small, you share it, kinda like how we say stick together through thick and thin.
I have "addicted" to Kpop lately, but I personally haven't been to Korea before, so I appreciate to your sharing about some Korean's culture or "rules" if you like. Not exaggerating, but watching Korea dramas or TV shows won't help us understanding the Korean culture deeply until you bring this up, so thank you so much, and it definitely help me the next time I'm traveling to Seoul. (I am from Hong Kong actually)
some of these things just touch on a personal level, even though I am not in korea, i might just start doing some of these things as it is good manners.
Well it really depends on where you from. I know most southern African countries practice this and some East African countries. It’s a very cultural thing.
Sometimes I wish we had a tradition here of not speaking on public transit - or at least speaking in a low volume. I find many people talk too loudly on city buses. In particular I recall once a man in the back of the bus was speaking so loudly on his phone everyone on the bus could easily hear him.
I plan on moving to Korea in the future even if it’s for a few months to a couple years. I’m currently studying the language too. I have family there because I’m half Korean so I do get help from family.
Noticed that the footage of trains and 7-11 stores were actually in Japan. Not Korea. The giveaway was the big "JR" sign, katakana as well as Japanese yen in the money tray. But nice informative video, though!
just came back from Seoul. Somehow, I felt Koreans don't really like foreigners especially when you speak English. They are friendlier towards their own people. It happened to me a few times during my trip there, where they often neglect you if you don't speak their language. At that time, we were desperate for help, they just don't care. Even the custom officers are also really rude and unhelpful at all. Apart from that, it is a cool country to live in, everything is really advanced and proper. Great food and culture. Most importantly, lightning fast internet everywhere! Sorry if i offended anyone, those are just my personal opinions and experience.
No, this is really true actually. Me and my friends went to a traditional korean market and an old lady literally said 외국 싫어요 which means I hate foreigners. We all laughed alot because she didn’t expect us to understand Korean hahah. There is a lot of inherent xenophobia in Korea but it is not something they’ll act upon so it is safe anyways :)
Thank you for the interesting information about Korean culture. I hope that Koreans would also want to learn something about the cultures of other countries that they wish to travel to. You see, we have here a Korean guy, who came to our university as an exchange student. He doesn't use two hands while receiving anything, he drinks more than any Russian guy that I know (i have called him an embulance twice because I thought he was going to die). At night (on Fridays) he drinks vodka and sings songs on top of his lungs in a mic at the apartment where he lives (his neighbours want to pack him in a parcel and send him back to Korea). At daytime he chases after girls with 3 phrases in Russian: he is rich; he is from South Korea; he has got two expensive cars. This guy really enjoys his staying in Russia, the only thing that upsets him when the locals call him Chinese. 😂
During this entire video, I thought “Is this Japan!!?” And wouldn’t you know it, there were lots of Japan shots, as others are also saying. In addition to what it seems mostly everyone already said (using Japan shots, exaggerating, not accurate, etc) I also would like to mention that the title of this video is VERY MISLEADING. “11 Things NOT to do in Korea” sounds like places you shouldn’t go to/things you shouldn’t try. For example, (just an example) many people go to Starfield Mall to shop but you say “you should not do that because it’s not as good as other things, why not try.... instead?” Your title should be something like “Be careful not to do this in Korea” “Etiquette rules in Korea” “Don’t do these things in Korea” “Before going to Korea, learn these societal rules.” Overall, I’m not very impressed.
How can I meet a Corean girl, were is the dating news page on facebook and why is to much Problem with the Parents.this girls I see them not all. but They doing porno and the culture is to Much Problem. please Tell me.
@@Sasumma356 Do You not see The Korean Girls in The PORNO? and why One Korean Girl said The Culture is Berry Carful Because The Parents they want a man To Buy a New House New almost any Thing, for the daughter the When a Man want to married a Korean Girl . a lot Korean Came to Mexico To get married to Mexican Man so it Must Be a News Paper There .or something see on you tube. Korean women married to Mexican Man .Investigate Baby. If you want Married whit Me Just sent me a Line in face book on the messenger .
#10 ... where you put your off-hand when giving and receiving depends on the relative status of the two people involved. YOU might need to use two hands almost all the time, but I am 60 yo, a foreigner, and a respectable businessman. So I might use two hands when interacting with an elderly person or my boss or a newly-met colleague, but I'm not going to be seen as rude if I just stick one hand out for most other people. And the level of respect is directly proportional to how close together your two hands are ... it is more respectful to hold something with both hands than to put out just one and put the other on your elbow or against your chest. (This is a game with rules ... if you LIVE in Korea, you need to learn them, because if you defer to EVERYONE eventually no one will defer to you and you'll erode your status.)
I’ve been to korea last year and this coming Saturday will be my second time to visit Seoul korea to seeing my friends and skate with them. Honestly korea and japan is a great country and nice people too. Every country has a great culture the most important thing is respect each other 🙏🏽korea I’m coming 🛫🇰🇷❤️
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South Korea is a respectful country so I need to remember not to break any rules because I don’t want to go to jail or worse get a Death Sentence because I know that they have that in South Korea 🇰🇷
5. You can give me tips cause I'm broke af. Jokes aside, if you give some tip to part timer, they are not gonna take it as an insult. Just feeling weirdly happy and akward but good.
At 4:56 It says that a korean thing is to always share, now if you are an ARMY (BTS ARMY) you may have seen a clip of Jin asking someone for a french fry when they visted the US. Was the reason he did that because they do that in Korea? Or was that just a fluke??
Maybe. It also could've just been because he looked so desperate and the man offered him to take one. What I was thinking about in that part was how they always share food. Like every time. If one of them eats something, you bet others will too
to be honest i j wanna go to korea to get a chance to see bts. jk thas not the only reason (but one of the main) but korea seems like a rlly cool place to visit
About point 7, I think it's safe to say that you shouldn't get into fights while visiting any country, hell you shouldn't even be getting into fights on your own country.
