Why I Love Teaching in Korea 

i wonder how old some of these kids are now, and if simon and martina have ever seen them again

The bromance and the slipper game in Korea is real. I love how free they are!

Wow i find this video today. I’m the kid who is in this video. It is really good to see my old friends and my middle school times😍Thank you!!

Wow, you must be one amazing teacher! I smiled throughout the entire video, it felt like I was looking back on happy memories, even though they're not mine :P Thank you for that

This made me want to cry, it is such a beautiful bond you have with your students, i myself would like to go to korea and teach students and this video is a great motivation for my goal in life. Thank you so much!

cuteness and bromantic awesomeness OVERLOAD!!!!

I smiled through out the entire video

This is one of the many reasons I'm going to Korea to be an English teacher ☺️

I love how open hese students are!! They seem very close with eachother! Like they aren't afraid to hug and they all seem like they're having fun! Unlike many North American students.. Btw I am a North American student! :)

Hey Simon. I just wanted wanted you to know that I saw this video shortly after it came out a few years ago, and it's the reason why I decided to become a teacher. Now, I still have a year left of high school, but I can't go a day without thinking what it'll be like when I do start teaching on down the road. I plan on teaching (hopefully) high school English in either Korea or Japan, and I've been a huge Nasty for at least three or four years now. I just wanted to say thanks for kick starting my dream into action, and that you guys are the bomb-dot-diggity-com.

This video was absolutely beautiful. I seriously almost cried. I just can't watch it without a smile on my face. The students look so excited and like they really trust you and love you. I know that's got to be really rewarding for you and though I know teaching is difficult, this is so encouraging as I begin the application process to teach in Korea. Thank you so much, Simon and Martina and your amazing students.

it was adorable when the boy hugged simon :)

This is so sweet~ Completely changed my perception of the Korean education system. What's school without a little fun and lots of love, right? ;D

School in Korea looks a lot more fun than in America.

I've been feeling really down lately, and kinda discouraged, but this video brought a smile to my face. I was just thinking about throwing away my dream of going to school in Korea, but this video made me happy and want to try and to peruse this dream once again. thank you and tell your students thanks as well!

Now these kids probably ages 19 -20...How time flies...

If we did all this in America we would've been expelled or get detention. They're so lucky to have fun like that. In Minnesota we can't even run to class nor speed walk.

I remember first watching this video when you first posted it ^^ I really wish I could go to school in a place like Korea because they seem to push you more on studying but at the same time everybody has a lot of fun together and have close bonds. I don't feel like I'm learning as much as I want to here in Australia and some students really have no respect for the teachers and always distract the classes stopping me from learning -_-'

Wow I can tell your students really loved you and everyone seemed really cheerful and energetic ; I couldn't help but grin throughout the whole video!

I'm so f'ing future 😂😂

dam all the kids are so close, theres not enough kids like this in N.America

awwww that kid saying I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU! so awsome!

omg! this video is so cute, so full of joy and love, I can't stop smiling after watching.... :) well done, mr. Teacher Simon!!!

This video is really touching))) I've been watching your videos for some time already and they always been making my day, but this one just blasted the adorable and awesome level))) Thank you for showing it to us :D Now I really want to visit Korea, and I will start studying the language pretty soon...hopefully :P Good luck with your future videos, and may you and Martina always be happy ^.^

this video just inspired me to become a teacher myself. thanks simon!

wow how beautiful!! I shed some tears while watching this video, and God only knows why !

Wow, this is one of the best videos on youtube, in my opinion. I loved it; I smiled so much. :D

its not often that i give a thumbs up for a video but this right here was epic everyone looked so happy and at peace and friendly it was nice and im happy you shared it with us thank you

I started dancing like crazy when I heard listomania playing lol. But anyhow, this just makes me want to become a teacher even more! Now, I'm close to being sure of my decision. Thank you guys! :)

This is so cute. I personally am studying to be a teacher. I'm going to start in the US, but maybe one day I'll be lucky enough to go abroad or teach in another country. I hope to have experiences like these.

sooooo cute wish it was as open and friendly here

Everyone looks so happy. Here ( atleast in my country) u can barely see happy faces in school haha

This is beautiful. It looks like you had some really great and fun students c: Thank you for sharing with us, Simon~!

This completely boosted my motivation to continue my dreams of becoming a teacher. Thank you.

imagine one of these kids could be kpop idols

im so happy you uploaded this !! I wish we could have this type of relationship of teacher/ student bonding in north America without it being weird !

LMAO AT THE GUYS TRYING TO GET THE SANDAL DOWN

Simon: I absolutely love this vid. Thank you so much for posting it. I hope to visit S. Korea and maybe teach tefl someday. This was beautiful.

This video was so touching. I came close to crying at the happiness I felt. I want to be a teacher in korea so badly and after watching this video, I want it even more. This means so much to me Simon and Martina. Thank you for sharing this video.

They seem to be so close to each other. If guys were like that here, it considered gay...wtf?

OMG I was smiling the whole time :D This is -kind of- fucking touching

That was so cool. The one thing I was struck by when watching this video is how much they seemed like kids here. It just makes racism and xenophobia seem even sillier.

Amazing video and song ! I'm sure you have many good memories from this time. Love this video !

I'd love to enjoy my job like you, especially in Korea, a country i really love! Despite i'm french (french teacher are less important than english teacher), i can only tutoring small students groups. I really love to work with young people. I do allready work with children in France, but i'm more like an educator. Looking forward to become a teacher in Korea, like you Simon! Keep enjoying life!

That was beautiful!

so cute omg

Aw this made me so happy to watch ^^

Gosh I teared up. You share a really special bond with your teachers. I feel like I have this bond with some of my high school teachers. Middle school, not so much and it's really sweet how your students comment on this video and remember you :') I'm a sucker for touching moments like this.

You guys have so many great videos, but this is probably my absolute favourite. It really makes me miss my time in Korea, they were the most sincere, heartwarming and crazy kids!

That shirt, kid, I like that. You are so fucking future.

4:02 the guy on the right with the glasses looks like Chonny :P

South Koreans seem so happy :)

My family are moving out of USA and in to S. Korea, due to a job location. Before watching this video I had a HUGE doubt that none of the students in Korea would like me. They would treat me 'different'. After watching this video it changed my whole perspective of I think life would be in Korea. I now have the confidence to a experience a another side of the world. Thank you, Simon and Martina.

you look like a great teacher, you make learning look fun, they need more teachers like u!

this video always leaves me sitting and grinning like an idiot :)

best video from Eat Your Kimchi

I'm so fucking future hahahaha

RU-vid algorithm is all out of sorts, this popped up and is the sweetest thing I've ever seen.

This video really moved me. Sometimes it's hard to remember some teachers genuinely feel and care for their students. Watching this video, I can definitely say I can see the love these students have for Simon, and vice versa. Fantastic song choice as well.

Watching this makes me wish I went to middle school in Korea :)

wow, just, wow :DD

I don't know why I want to cry T.T

This was touching. Thank you for sharing it. Six more months and I am there!

It's been 4+ years I've seen this video. I was feeling down, Popped YT on the Compy...and the 4th suggested video was this! I know You (tube) Simon and Martina..... Care about my mental health. I come from a family of teachers and this video(i've seen many times and happy cried} makes me happy to do what I do to help, love, build the ladder, and muscle through and share the good and bad in life. So uplifting! I love you all!

the boy on the right at around 2:15 is cute

1:32 THAT WAS SO ON POINNNNT!

can anyone give me the song title please? thanx

One of the best videos on RU-vid. And actually the first one of yours I ever watched.

This video made my heart glow with happiness! They all look so nice! I think being a good teacher and having your students like you and get along with you would be the best reward in life! Maybe one day...?

2:10 that kid's smile kinda resembles T.O.P's. They have similar cheekbones and T.O.P smiles like that too. Or is it just me? lol

As soon as I decide to give up on my dreams of wanting to go to South Korea you guys always find a way to pull me back in...Thanks Simon & Martina! For everything that you guys do!

This was so touching! I want to be a teacher, and this makes me go awwwww~ Actually the bond you get with your students is the best thing you can get. There's no money in the world that can pay the fact that those kids actually love you.

This is incredible... totally pumped up my will to become a teacher in korea.

its amazing to see all of the love those students showed you. :) it goes to show you that although you've gone to live there away from your families, those kids seem so appreciative to be thought and to have known you!

I love the video. It's so warm and just great

Awww, the student that latched on into a bear hug and kept saying "I love you, I love you". Too sweet!

simon is 2017 ans i still love this video i know you are not a teacher no more but this video give happiness thank you for that i watch it 6 times just today

That was so cute. The student hugging you and telling you he loves you is just aww.

I loved seeing your kids... it reminds me that no matter what part of the world you're in, some things never change. Your students reminded me so much of my own here in the US.

I find this video so sweet. It shows all the happy and sentimental times Simon had with his old students. Plus it has my favorite song.

this is my favorite video of yours, and has remained that way for 3 years now. that says something about how powerful something so simple yet so beautiful can be, and the lasting effects it has on us

Really good clip... They fun to much!!! Thanks you for up this video Simon.

Youth really is universal--children in all cultures respond when someone cares! You rock, Simon!

This is such a great video ... Really I like it , anyway thanks !

Aw this is very sweet and got me smiling the whole time ! and it's clear that your students love you. I'm a student, but a teacher as well (i work with refugees/orphans/war victims since my country is in a war atm) and i totally understand this video and it got to me, thank you very much

I'm going to study abroad next year in Korea. You guys have helped me so much in making this decision and letting me see what life is like in Korea beyond kpop and kdramas. Thank you Simon and Martina!

I already plan on teaching English in Korea, but this video just made my desire even more strong to do so, and be able to meet a whole bunch of new people.

can't help but smile while watching this video. It really shows the lovely relationship you had with your students.

Amazing Video! These kids look so great :D I'm sure these were a lot of happy memories for you all.

Watching this video actually has made me want to provide English classes to school age non-English speakers myself. And I would love to go to South Korea and do so. The kids look so friendly and upbeat. Very different story from when I was at school.

Well... I'm studying Pedagogy in English at university, so hopefully, I'll be an English teacher in the future... Notice that I'm just 19 and I graduated from highschool in 2012. A few hours ago I had a conversation with my parents about withdrawing the career to get a translation degree somewhere else. I've been to classrooms and I've had students as well because I'm a private English teacher, but I've been seriously over thinking about it because I'm still young and highschoolers are like... My age? I don't know, but I feel like that. I was seriously thinking of withdrawing the career, but now that I watched this video... Wow. I'm thankful I watched it, because it reminded me of why I wanted to become a teacher. My little brother has Asperger, and he's really clever and has a really unique personality, but he doesn't do well on his exams, because he has a type of nervous anxiety and he forgets all he learned when sitting an exam, he also has ADHD which it can't be treated by taking pills. My reason of why I want to become a teacher is to help those guys like my brother, because they must be valuable in whatever they want to. I also experienced a student being expelled during my practicum in a public school because of his bad behaviour, and I really had hopes of him doing well since he acted so nice around me and started learning English when I came in (English is quite horrible in public schools here.), but they didn't even gave him a chance. I want to save kids like him, because I know one by one we can make a change. Thank you, Simon and Martina.

I absolutely loved your video! I'm in college now and debating what I want to do for the rest of my life and your video made it more clear for me, I wanna travel the world! This has inspired me :))

Can I just say this video made me cry. Because everyone is having fun and Simon had a good relationship with his students and it reminds me waaay to much of some of my teachers and classmates, I've had in the pass. Plus the song is amazing goes soo well with the video.

this made me tear up and idek why i just found it really adorable and im only in grade 9 in canada and all i can think about is how guys in korea seem more goofy and silly and dorky and not rude and obnoxious

yeah they both live in Korea. I think Martina teaches in a public school and I'm not so sure about Simon, but he teaches English in Korea.

Omg i'm crying... :'( This is so beautiful! Thank you so much for your videos and this kind of feelings ♥

i like how the students just decided to flip their flipflops up the windows and using tables to mess around in XD

I cannot WAIT to do this next year.

I NEVER KNEW YOU WERE A TEACHER! :D That's so awesome, I can tell how much your students love you :3

That was so sweet, you guys are really lucky!!