You might be surprised to know that the biggest alcohol consumers are in South Korea.
South Koreans drink twice as much liquor as Russians and they consume more alcohol than any other nation.
Soju, a fermented-rice spirit, is king, with more than seven million bottles consumed every night.
Drinking is treated as the social lubricant to build workplace camaraderie, secure business deals and to earn trust.
But with an estimated 1.6 million alcoholics, and the social costs to health reaching $20bn a year, 101 East asks whether the cap can be put back on the Soju bottle.
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"When she colapsed, her friends left her" - Great friends she has!!
+Chunbot882 everywhere its the same. in germany. united states. denmark. sweden. india. kanada ... ... ...
it's really rarely happened. I haven't heard about person who left friend, got drunk. it' s too mean. I think people who made this video want to bash Koreans.....
Al Jazeera is a middle eastern news channel, Qatar precisely...you know Islam and alcohol (and pretty much everything else east or west), don't go well together.
lol i got the same reaction!
***** and i believe islam has connections to terror and hate? you and your bullshit.
They said they love making memories but how do they remember anything?? Lol!!
That's the memories they like to make lol
They make memories for other people who are not drunk. :)
Camille Reynolds, yes I know. I was referring to drunk people start trouble with other people and put non-drunks into trouble. I have personal experience that wanted to start a fight with me for no reason.
That's why they keep making them.
sEoulman556
Work hard, party harder to relieve stress. The culture is the perfect mix for depression
Yes 👍
I'd say it's a mix for self-destruction.. by the way, you might find some of the videos on the playlist on my channel interesting.. anyway have a good day / night..
Is the alternative work subpar, dont party to keep stress , for the perfect mix of happiness?
And high suicide rate
@@shezadm6300 mmm....yeah...that would be a resounding "NO"
Irony = the dude fighting against alcohol in Korea is named Gin
He needs to win his own battles before he helps sk
@Rocky RacoonJin Anton Nick lol
😂😂
Hahahahaha
Confirm 😝
Gives a whole new meaning to the word, workaholics..
hahaha....nice!
wasted before, wasted after
Vforfettuccine 😂😂😂
Workohol.
Anosync Gives a whole new meaning to the word ALCOHOLICS.
That female police officer is pretty. And LOL at what she said, "on the weekends, there are a lot of dirty things... vomiting... pooping... and pooping" lol
pooping and peeing she said.
She looks pretty average, its amazing at how many men of Anglo descent on this thread has been saying she is "sooo hot/ attractive".
Kravesin -- She may be average but her lovely personality makes her above average. I'd take this type over your perfect barbie doll high-maintenace bitchy type any day.
how often you see a feminine police officer tho? she sounds soft and cute, not like a drill sergeant who can fight grizzly bears.
it's funny how everyone except mrshamsiyah seems to be thinking they're doing her some kind of favour. i don't think she joined the police force to be commended on her feminine way of being or good looks
"When she collapsed, her friends left her" uhm friends? That must've been a mistranslation
in korea it’s common, usually people pass out on the streets until morning and then they will usually wake up. friends think it’s okay to leave them and let them regain consciousness on their own in the morning.
Jesus Christ how did people come to the conclusion that doing that is okay?! Then again Korea is safer than my country so there's that. It's interesting that they always hide that practice in kdrama since a drunk person is always taken home. Few things more common than a drunk girl getting a piggyback ride in a kdrama.
@@zhin4362 korea is safe but there are still some men who take advantage of drunk girls on the street. its sad
I have seen groups do that in Japan, but it is considered safe. Definitely cannot do that in America.
@@alanedark1538 of course! you seen those high stairs in kdramas? Most of the women probably just pretend to be drunk just to avoid walking up those lol
Drinking actually severely damages one's capacity to retain information. So studying for 18 hrs and then binge drinking is counterintuitive.
Not if its a a disadvantage for everyone lol
True. At max normal people can study with full focus for 10hr after that most pf them black out. 18hr is like they r not focused at all
18hrs of study itself is counterintuitive imo
Exactly no University student studies that much from high scoreres to low everyone studies a week before exams
That is junk science.
even Hollywood movies doesn't show that much alcoholism , but korean drama and movies are full of drinking alcohol.
I noticed that too. They're always drinking. At restaurant scenes, they hardly eat but, they drink a lot.
And people owe money to loan sharks they can't pay back.
@@jimmee2845 . Yes, I notice that.. they drink seaweed soup I think for hangover the next day... If alcoholism is this bad then there must be high absenteeism at work. Drinking hard day in and day out is hard on the liver.. we only have one of them. I guess they can buy one on the black market from China. Yes, China kills prisoners and sells their organs on the black market.
@@jimmee2845 I had a friend who encouraged me to drink quickly.. beer.. and go onto the next glass.. it became a habit of drinking quickly.. one night I drank a glass of champagne and it didn't agree with me.. alcohol poisoning.. I feared that I would choke on my own vomit like the rock and roll stars do..they usually died.. well I had trouble breathing too.. I called 911 and ambulance came to take me to the hospital.. I quit drinking after that.. I have had an occasional beer but never more than one..
@@jimmee2845 . I assume you are Korean..?? I read up on alcohol content of Soju vs Sake.. Soju is 4 percent higher I believe.. yes, slamming down Soju in those outside tent restaurants with street food..
I buy a bottle of soju, take it home and put it in a spray bottle and clean with it. It's cheaper than cleaning product.
lmfaoed1 😂😂😂😂
takes spots off glasses,
If you were smart you'd buy vodka and dilute it with water, cheaper.
..if you were smart, you'd go to the hardware store to get >90% alcohol for cleaning purposes.
jk, that costs more where I'm from.
14 years ago, my friends kept asking me to go out for drinking session, I rejected 14 years later, at the age 35, 6 of them diagnosed with Serious liver cirrhosis, 2 of them dead due to drink-driving. As for me, I'm still in good shape and pink of health. It is worth it.
Yes 👍
26 years old here. i am the same. no bottle reaches my mouth! stay sharp
@@OXhuls As a Muslim who has never touched alcohol I salute you guys 😂 Keep up the healthy lifestyle, and stay away from alcohol, drugs, gambling and smoking!
@@stephenwest2 selam brother. i do this cause i want to be in controle of my life and not my subconcious ;)
maybe drink help prolonged their life. W/o alcohol, some of them might have killed themselves. Its one of the side effect of the infamous pressure cooker that is S.Korea.
Drinking is never a happiness, is an escape from sadness.
It's seeking Oblivion
Yep
I take it you don’t have friends
It's a depressant...
@@thewanderingheartsclub I take it, you love to drink till you die.
So much talk about regulating liquor, but little about why over drinking is done. They are over worked at school and the job.
Carla Walton yes they seem to be very unhappy with their lives
well also employers make them drink
That's exactly the reason why I don't take life advice from any of my Korean Uncles...they all seem miserable and depressed. Even here in the States.
Mr. M oh that's so sad
yeah I wonder what they'd turn to without alcohol. It's sad
These 101 East episodes do not disappoint. Really interesting stuff.
Hi Nash!
LOL this is hamas propaganda channel.
When I was in S. Korea I find that bottle of soju is cheaper than some bottle of water, coke, juice
A bottle of soju in Korea is £1.20, but in England it is £5.40. It's a luxury drink in the UK.
Wow...
I loved the flavored soju though Grapefruit or other fruity flavors
Korean soju is very easy to go down, it’s not difficult to over do it before one realizes. First hand experience, haha🤗
@@ALWH1314 same as sake
Am I the only who thinks the female officer Hazel's English is fantastic? I know they're taught English in school but kudos to her
That girl in in an alchoolic coma and they call the police what?? Call an ambulance! And don't take her to the police station, that girl has to go to the hospital to have a stomach cleanse..
MissKuncita that just shows unfortunately how regular this is.
You have to pay for healthcare in Korea. Most of the time, it's to help that person not get into more danger or fights, or get in the way.
@@at1212b There is such a thing as alcohol poisoning! It can kill! Need a Paramedic, not police!
being forced to drink with your boss? no thanks.
It's called 홰식- Hweysheek, it is a common practice of a company meal to meet with your Co-workers in a comfortable environment.
The risk of knocking him out is too high.
+paul John hahah I believe that may break an etiquette ~
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there are many companies don't force to drink... it's so exaggerated.... it depands...
omg the female police officer is so nice!!
And she's so cute
Hazel is beautiful
I'm a Korean. I really hate this kind of Alcoholic culture of Korea. some of people lead this culture under the name of socializing and business. it's crazy.
Yes
You might be suprised, but in Russia drinking with your boss can be a way to RUIN your relationship with your boss. The thing is that there is a proverb: What a clever man keeps in his mind, a drunk man drops from his tongue. So, if you get agressive while being drunk, that means you really ARE agressive and untrustworthy.
Where did it originate? Americanization?
@@osamabinladen824 hmmmm osama hmmmmm
@@osamabinladen824 humans have been doing this since the stone age osama
Have to point out that Psy woke up sick but Snoop woke up dancing... That shows the real difference between alcohol and cannabis! LOL
Korean laws against cannabis are severe; Psy, having been arrested for cannabis (he got a ₩25,000,000 fine and 25 days in jail), drinks because he isn't allowed to smoke.
I have a very close friend who has to get all the acid out from his digestive system because of too much alcohol. He attended my birthday even though he had just recovered. I served alcohol that night but i didnt allow him to drink then he bought out his glass tube loaded with grinded kush...then he let me take a hit...it was good. I didn't touch my alcohol all through out the night.. and yeah i was normal when i woke up the next day.. i love drinking but cannabis is much controllable if you dont overdo it. But on the other hand...everything in excess is bad.
Its sad because alot of the illnesses and disabilities in korea can be *LITERALLY* cured and repressed with cbd oil. Alcohol and prescription drugs are way worse than marijuana.
Weed ain't my thing but I totally get why it's better for most people than alcohol. My physical health is much better than most people for my age, so I have no problem with alcohol, but I got a mental health condition that's already bad enough and weed makes it more painful, so I abstain. But most people don't have it that bad so I totally support cannabis users who use it smart, for recreation and medicinal purposes.
you only do drugs to get high but many people drink alcohol for different purposes.
huge respect to the police officers taking care of these drunken people.
I lived and worked as an English teacher in South Korea for three years. Most foreign teachers start having alcohol problems within months. It was also nothing to see soju sold right next to candy bars at food shops that cater to schoolchildren.
These knuckleheads ALREADY HAD problems before coming to South Korea. Don't blame bro..
Did you ever go to a baseball game there? People passed out under the bleachers, in the walkways, crazy!
I didn't discover hangovers until I moved to South Korea.
Seriously, why does having fun always involve alcohol?
Fun can be eating burger and fries and playing bingo or just only karaoke.
because no one ever had a good time by just drinking milk.
Because people are weak
Because that's life and you need to go get a shot and get laid buddy lol
Cause it’s awkward being sober
"in korea we really value human rights. as long as you're not black, japanese, indian, homosexual, under 30 years of age, or trying to make a difference"
what you said is not true
+langtoronto great rebuttal there m8
+Justin Graham not even that. what employers do to their employees in South Korea is not humane
okay bud. south korea is best korea.
+Justin Graham Yes, because you are a South Korea expert.
My liver physically hurts watching this and I’m 8 months sober!
Hazel is way too innocent. Such a humbled beautiful human being with a beautiful soul and smile. :)
If you outdrink the Russians, you're in trouble. Real trouble. Very interesting to see the Korean police at work, very nice. Compare with the U.S cops.
Elestro Air-soft I was born in Korea and now live in great Britain. Britain is not bad as American for police at all but I was still shocked to see the way which they handle most situations and how many police have no shame in aggression , intimidation and posses a strong sense of entitlement. I have never personally seen a police in Korea be violent of disrespectful of a person and I believe that displays Korean morales well
... it is all about the conditions, habits, skills and techniques ... I can outdrink russians as they can do it to me if they really want to :) that cop-thing about the mentioned countries is more about tradtition in reputation: in asia it is more common to be very aware of yourself not getting angry in any situation.
which is a good thing as police have a lot of high pressure situations where you need to be calm, rational, and level headed not emotional and angry.
Elestro Air-soft LMAO, that’s exactly what I thought!
Majority of russians do not drink to that extent and have low alcohol tolerance. Wake up from your stereotypes
Like Japan they basically force you to drink.You can't skip after work get together without a great excuse and that excuse will only work once.
jxsilicon9 yepp! but iv lived in both countries. SK deff drinks alot more.
Japan's got nothin' on Korea.
much much more and yea koreans can not get out of it ever but a foreigner can just say I don't want to go and they leave you alone .
jxsilicon9 i say i dont wanna drink today and dont really care what they say. well, got fired every time because of that
Oleg Gerasimchuk That is so not right
"Usually there's a lot of things happen, vomiting, pooping, pooping", lol
Cringe, lady.
It is completely possible to make memories with friends or colleagues over orange juice or coke ! 🙂
Yes, coke is very good substitute for alcohol at parties. To mix it up, try some Crack sometimes too.
Oh yes, time to sinff some coke.
No
Coke? You mean that white powder what people take through nostrils? 😳
I think she/he ment Coca cola
The report concludes with, "There must be a better way to find happiness, but for now, alcohol remains their escape". This to me is such a sad statement. Surely, life should be more than about the drudgery of work and crushing social expectations for success. I really hope things can change for the better in Korea in the future.
Koreans match with westerns
It's been since tribal times.
I tried alcohol for the first time when i was 14, and i hated it. I've never drink again, that was my first and only time. I honestly can't understand why people need it to have fun, get over stress or sadness and make memories. I've been around drunk people before and the vomit, the passing out, the second-hand embarrassment and the stench are horrible.
thats because taking a sip of alcohol and drinking a whole bottle aren't the same thing dumbass.
Totally agreed...people are pathetic when drunk.
Do not miss out on life bro. True there is no particular need for alcohol. However, you must know that the taste and enjoyment of alcohol does not mature in humans until the mid-thirties of age. College kids drink because it makes them high. But many do not enjoy it, and they get out of fun life the wrong time. At the age you drank alcohol, you were mature only for soda and sweets. Two pints of ale with a mature friend on any afternoon is an ingredient of life that is nearly angelic. No kidding.
You don’t need alcohol to enjoy life. You do you
bircruz555 Alcohol smells like vomit and taste like vomit. Yuck. Nothing worse than a person reeking of alcohol. Plus alcohol is now proven to cause cancer.
"They are not bad. Only the drinking is bad" Now, that's a commendable handling of the situation.
I'm Korean and all i can remember when i was a child, was my parents being Drunk out of their minds, completely drunk and it was all i can remember of them as a child.
Do you do the same or have you changed?
Hope you didn't turn out to be like them....🥰
한국인 맞아??
한국인 아닌 것 같은데;
@@user-cf5dt2ss2w I doubt he's Korean as well lmao
12:48 Too nice. They handled it well and with class.
An American cop wouldve maced and tasered the drunks then beat them senseless with a baton.
You have NOOOOO idea all bars and clubs are open all night long , drinking in public is legal and everyone does it when you walk around at night everyone is drunk , throwing up on the streets it is the most gross trashy thing you have ever seen they sell alcohol openly in parks in public anyone can buy people pass out on the streets , drunk passed out on street corners or subway stations .
Yep and that's why they have a huge drinking problem.
Not in America. Us will put you in jail for life.
North and South Korea are two great examples of how immature humanity is: one country doesn't want freedom, another has freedom but doesn't know what to do with it.
Camille Reynolds Did I mention otherwise? No country is 100% free but there are some modern free nations that are less "free" than others.
Camille Reynolds No worries m8 don't apologize, that "hun" at the end seemed as if you were out to refute my statement.
+Jenny Zhang The country recently passed an anti corruption law. A few months later the President has been threatened with impeachment after accepting 1.7 billion won in bribes.
The stress and competitiveness isn't helping in S.Korea.. But it does show that many rich or poor people don't know how to deal with life's problems.. All over the world.. And turns to alcohol or drugs to send themselves into an unconscious state..
Dani Timo What a great statement sir; I commend you. ;)
I live in Los Angeles and im shock to see how much Koreans drink. Here they have such a clean image.
you haven’t gone drinking in koreatown I see! those bars get lit 🔥
I spent two years in Korea at Camp Casey it was one of my best assignments in my military career. Saw many soldier lose their career getting drunk on soju. One thing I’ll always remember is how friendly the Korean people were and how extremely hard working they were.
US soldiers are abusive to foreign girls
drinking till 2 am need to go to work at 5am how do these Koreans do it?
Only until 2am? Anyway, those that go to work earlier tend to go out earlier and go back home by midnight. But those who have evening or night shifts can stay out until 4 or 5am or later on weekends.
Had a Korean Dentist friend that drank till 1:00, three or four days a week.
@@shinnam wow wouldnt want him near my teeth tho
Last time I went to Korea, many of the clubs were open until 10 am.
what kind of office starts at 5am
Korea: Taking “WORK HARD PLAY HARD” to an all-high level.
Almost spit out my breakfast when he said almost a dollar!! In NZ they charge us up to $18 a bottle!!!!!
Bro buy a bottle of vodka from the Big Barrel.
In the states, it’s usually $8ish for the smaller 350ml (can’t remember the exact ml).
Trust me its not the same product. That soju is less refined and gives you a WORLD of headache the following day.
South Africa is also rated high in terms of alcoholism and a beer equals $1 too.
Glad I gave it up. It Was about 8-10 dollars about 5 years ago in Auckland when it was less well known.
Want to be rich in Korea.. be a plastic surgeon who has a chain of liquor stores or bars.
You wond be a millionaire
a plastic surgeon with a chain of liquor stores who also does tutoring and is an esports pro.
헛소리 처해싸네;;
🤣🤣🤣
Billionaire!!!
AlJazeera, please keep producing interesting and insightful content such as 101 East!
Your liver will thank you for it.
Ken Havens I can tell you from experience that it definitely will.
Ken Havens I wonder what their stats is for liver issues.
From what I have heard from my Korean friends, it seems as if the emphasis on seniority pressures employees into going to bars and drinking (even if they wouldn't have otherwise done so). I really hope that the South Korean government puts out educational initiatives on the dangers of drinking copious amounts of alcohol.
Yeah, it seems like the older people force the younger people to drink alcohol and I think that is wrong no one should ever be forced
When I was in China, I got into the Korean international community. I loved how they were both playful but intensely serious about their education, work, and self-improvement. But I got the sense that alcohol played a significant role in their life. My favorite story was of an office building in Seoul where every morning at least one worker was so hungover that they would puke in front of a tree. The tree was dead within a year.
That poor tree
Rip, tree.
Take that, tree
When she passed out her friends left her. Wow. True friendship 😑
Maybe they can't even take care of them self..because they also drunk.
Making memories to be forgotten the next morning lol
Koreans: Drink S o j u in large quantities Liver: Am I a joke to you?
Oh my I am loving officer Hazel ❤
Yeah alcoholism is bad, but I think the bond you can feel with other people in those drinking parties are very strong. I've never quite understood American drinking parties, where people stand around and don't really talk to an individual for more than 5 minutes. As an introvert, I've always liked Asian drinking parties more, where you sit down as a group, eat, drink, sing karaoke badly, and make everyone feel included.
Alex Ackerman Uh.. the kind of parties where people sit down as a group, eat, drink, sing karaoke badly, and make everyone feel included. Try it, it's fun.
lalakuma9 lol no I meant the other ones .
lalakuma9 what if you're brown? arnt Koreans usually racist?
+dfghj majority of them are usually racist but not all.
I lived in Japan for three years studying and feel the same. In the same way, I also for example prefer bars/pubs to nightclubs. Prefer to actually talk to the people during the parties.
The South Koreans have a similar drinking culture to Japan. They work hard then go out drinking with either co-workers or friends. Drinking parties is one of the few ways people can escape some of the social norms and let loose, although as the video states, there is a clear etiquette for drinking parties (same with Japan.)
That's because under Japanese rule, Koreans learned from it. Remember, most senior people in government and corporations had to act Japanese pretty much during the occupation. It was also a sign of 'high class' since the Japanese would do it. So after WW2, the Koreans carried on that tradition, but it's mutated from the way Japanese do it.
Wow..I think her being a teacher previously gave her the patients and compassion to deal with the drunken. God bless their souls
I'm so glad we moved to the states. I can't imagine being forced to drink to get ahead in the workplace. Before I got married, my dad and his friends got my husband really drunk to see if he would turn into a happy drunk or angry drunk. Luckily he was a happy drunk and I've never seen him drunk like that since
It's true in America, too. If you're single and attend social work gatherings you're more likely to get promoted than some who's married and doesn't party.
@John Cabott 👁️👄👁️
John Cabott lol wat
Easy solution, I am allergic to alcohol. Works for me once and every time.
This is so sad.
Korean Air.....Karma
This is a societal problem, people only try to escape reality when they’re unhappy.
It's an anesthesia for a surgery. The bigger problem is some society doesn't allow any kind of anesthesia except religion. I agree that is a societal problem, but the bigger problem is some society force their people to think as if there has not been any problem.
and frankly, some of them are unhappy. :( there's a lot of household debt over there (I actually got to this video from one about household debt in SK) and that aside a lot of ppl have to settle for certain careers, romantic choices, etc to please their families.
Lack of Unconditional love given from parents
@@coochimoochi478 Is that tied to the education system and the idea that you have to be successful at school to be successful at work?? And if you're not successful at school you're not worthy of love?
@@titovalasques it means that one is an extension of their parents . And the outside dictates who one is. So ones self is predicated on accomplishment instead of just BEING.
Have met and worked with many Koreans over the years and shared BBQ with them, it’s quite horrifying how much they consume in a short period of time. It seems clear that none of them are living the life they want otherwise they wouldn’t be turning into alcoholics.
It's even worse when you realize that Asians are the least likely group to be genetically predisposed to addiction (3-5% from the study I saw) so for South Korea to have a million and a half addicts basically means almost the entire population is drinking all the time
I live in Germany and lead a similar life....without alcohol, I would most likely kill myself. And I'm not trolling or joking.....
@@grundgesetzart.1463 Harsh
Seoul without a soul. Everyone just living in a delusional state, drinking their "problems" away
Yeah, but unfortunately that's how it's like in big cities, especially in asia. Surprisingly, a lot of the Koreans I know aren't big drinkers, so it's probably not as prevalent as it seems.
SO TRUE!!
Drink the stress away!
Humm I learned a new fact today as I believed Russia held title.
It's a bit different. Koreans drink a LOT more, but Russians drink harder alcohol. Soju's typically only around 10-15%, so i dunno, i'd say it's pretty close between Koreans and Russians.
ＶＩＰＰＥＲ (ゝω・´)♡ haha im Mongolian but how did you know
Koreans also eat much more garlic per capita than Italians.
Me, too!
Besides alcohol, South Korea is also among the highest in suicide rate. The solution to this alcohol problem is going back to God, the ultimate source of happiness. You don't need substances to keep you happy.
This is my home!!!!!!!!! I am so moving to South Korea. I'd fit right in with my drinking habbits lol
yeah...wait for a few years...and then liver cirrhosis and many health problems hits them...and that will be the time they will realize and say to the younger generation to stop drinking...a few nights of "living d moment" is not worth all the problems they would regret years later.
Jayjay Giong-an Absolutely true
i wonder why they haven't realised this!??? is it because sk just developed, but I hope they come to their senses... I'm really sad for those workers who are forced to drink because of their boss... just sad
Japanese,S.Koreans,&Coastal Chinese have been drinking like this since forever. Asian hard drug use and alcohol problems have been an open secret for years. Personally I think the compulsive gambling is worse.
oh, how I miss Korea. I can smell the kimchi and beer just watching this video.
Why don't you go back??? Did you get into trouble?
@@koichinishi9075 my tour of duty was over after 2 years. I will visit some day.
@@Raul89104 Thank you for your service. Might need to take care of domestic problems first after what happened in Minnesota and other cities in your country.
This is also happening in Japan, this is how east asian in First world countries cope with stress due to daily non paid overtime
True....
Woooorrrd...South Korea is not that much different from the UK
@@fakhruddinsamad Health and happiness is #1 priority..... Lots of Japanese and South Korean workers place work as #1 over family and health.... No wonder they die prematurely or not happy...
@@fakhruddinsamad irony because there are currently 500 Yemeni arabs escaping at south korea 😂
muhammad fakhruddin living in poor country is basically a warzone if u dont have money, u live in the street and no welfare or any food stamp from government, and you are most likely to be raped or get trafficked in black market.
I see people doing nothing but chugging their drink. They don't taste it, but rather get hits of flavor as it passes down their throat. Drinking fast does nothing but facilitate intoxication. I'd think a "savor your cocktail" campaign could help.
thegazette why woult you want to taste alcohol? it's really not tasty lol the effect is what makes alcohol bearable
Alice Dem Why drink something you don't like? There are many, many other cheap/legal/easier ways to get high.
thegazette wich i also do haha, but drugs have different effects, and a happend to like the effect alcohol has, but i hate the taste. the are plenty other things that i can enjoy drinking, you don't have to enjoy the taste of alkohol to drink it.
fine
What are you talking about? What's a cheaper, legal, easier way to get high?
Even with that much drinking going on Korea manages to stay awesome. Respect to my fellow Asians from Kazakhstan. The phones you produce are amazing. And so are my friends of Korean descent over here.
no every Korean makes phones. My brother is American, works for a Norwegian company and sells his technology to a Korean company. Don't forget to send your respects to my brother and to the Norwegians.
Never leave your friends behind omg even if they drunk make sure they get home safe
Hazel is a sweetheart, what an angel
Korean police deserve some real credit for treating their citizens with respect. I live in America (New York City to be exact), and people who kick or threaten to kill the police will not be treated with such leniency.
Christy Tom I live in NYC too, but people are different so they have to prepare and act.
NYPD: "bam" a warning shot in the head.. he threatened to kill me.. Korean police: blah! It's the substance that's talking... They're actually nice people and will apologize in the morning..
" We value human rights " tell this to the single/teen mom's who are despised by Korean society
And the LGBT community
imnotgaybut20is20?
they want money?????
And old homeless people
Exactly
Well done Jin for making a stand. I hope you find peace and recovery 💜💖
Good luck for Korean people. Even if I didn’t drink so much. I definitely stop drinking, and I think my brain and my body want to say thank you to take this decision. I was an alcoholic, so really good luck for all the people who want to stop this drug.
This is a very serious issue and yet some people are just focusing on how pretty they found the female police officer, wow, okay.
Annie LP bruh for real
hahahahahahahaha prude AF
You jelly?
Beauty can captivate anyone in any situation lol
A very serious issue but man, that officer is super cute!❤
22:53 -> "She studies 18 hours per day to mantain her grades in university" "During my first year of university we had a lot of problems with finances, so I said, let's forget about study, and get drunk and black out". Two questions for you: where do you find the time and where do you find the money. If you really study 18 hours per day, you don't have time and physical power to leave the house. If you don't have money, you don't have money also for alcohol. I think there are only excuses to drink every night. I know this very well, I know people like these in university and also on work.
The same thought occurred to me. If you're struggling financially and with your grades, taking up heavy drinking is obviously going to be counterproductive... but as you know, an alcoholic will always find an excuse.
A cheap bottle of soju is slightly less than one USD. So even poor people can get drunken.
Earlier she said they drink 5 times a week. The 18 hours per day learning to maintain the grades then surely mean the two other days, try to catch up everything that got lost on five days of complete hangover ;)
Sakurainblue
The booze is under 3$ and marked at 40% alcohol . You dont need to be rich over there
Just because it's in someone's culture doesn't make it right. Just remember that to all the people using "culture" as an excuse😐
Bitta Sweet Just because it’s someone else’s way of living, doesn’t make it wrong either. Stop pretending that there is an absolute morality which just conveniently aligns with your morality. Don’t try to be the arbiter of right and wrong to excuse your snobbery.
@@pointlesssentience3987 so if let's say in India, they marry their children young and often times women who are 14 years old wed those twice their age. that's apart of their culture and it's clearly wrong. your logic makes zero sense.
@@pointlesssentience3987 No one was debating whether or not morality is subjective. Drinking culture represents a net loss to Korean society and causes a ridiculous amount of measurable harm to vulnerable people. I think human suffering is a valid reason to side one way or another on any given issue and in my opinion the amount of suffering this particular custom causes invalidates any perceived upsides .
*cough* japan *cough*
emmers ! 100 years ago, mining companies in the US used child labour as young as 5 and not many saw a problem with it because the economic need to expand production was seen to justify the means. Not less than 200 years ago, you had abolitionists and slave owners arguing over the morality of slaves and exploitation of women was the norm and still is in many parts of the world. The reason? People of the time saw it appropriate to do these acts that we in hindsight will consider barbaric. Plain and simple. They were not bad people by their standards, they were living in a society which saw those practices as acceptable and hence morally justified. By contrast, any acts beyond the norm were considered amoral, crass, reprehensible. (For instance, Before the suffrage movement, women who sought more independence from their spouses were often looked down upon). This is their culture, a sign of the times, zeitgeist, an other synonyms you can think of. Morality is intrinsically tied to our culture and upbringing. There are few (if not none at all) absolute moralities, many of the things you and I proclaim as right and wrong by virtue of our lives and our upbringing in Western democracies (I presume) may be completely different from another person whose culture has been slow to shift, or shifted in a different manner. To tie it back to your rebuttal, there’s nothing that “clearly wrong” about girls being essentially child brides sold off to rich families if you bring it away from the 21st century, Western values context. Societies did it before and accepted it, some are still doing it today, and people still accept it. Nothing is wrong and nothing is right. The end.
They’re all so beautiful, I really like the gentle police officer lady She said “nice is nice’ really like that
"We respect human rights in Korea" -> More like the police doesn't have much power there. South Korea has a long history of police brutality during a period of military dictatorship from the 60s to the 80s, so when democracy was restored the power of the police was greatly reduced. Most police officers don't carry around guns or any weapons. Even the riot police are not allowed to use anything that can harm civilians, like tear gas or batons, so they are usually equipped only with body armor and plastic shields. Even the slightest police brutality would be all over the news instantly, which is the reason police officers refrain from confronting drunk people.
I wish it was like that in america
Trust me, you don't want that. I lived in Seoul for 6 years and the police are so powerless that they are like a local charter of a suburban neighborhood watch. You can't have that in a country like the U.S. where guns are so easily obtainable.
Wow I don't know who you are but you know some Korean stuffs well than me (I'm Korean)
Evenstar I have asked Koreans with good english simple questions about thier country and its history,often they cant answer.They may have hi iq,but thier general knowledge is v poor
Mike Berg Not everyone is that interested in their country's issues, especially such linked with the past. Some people just live their lives. I think it's very benefitial to br informed and to think crtically and constructively about such things, but I don't really think we can say people MUST do that. Good to be encouraged though.
The problem in Korea is very clear to me. Alcohol is cheap, and is literally the only way to escape reality for Koreans. Having a gram of marijuana is punishable with prison time, and even showing positive for marijuana on a drug test can land you in prison. If they make alcohol illegal, people will find another, even more dangerous way to get high. Prohibition never works, because the common man wants to escape from the stress of adult life at times, and there is nothing wrong with that. One should be in control of what goes into their body, not their government. I applaud those who remain sober in their lives, but those who choose to indulge should not be discriminated against for their choices. There must be a reform in Korea to give more choices to their people when it comes to personal leisure. Unfortunately, I doubt that this will happen in my lifetime.
+Dekkaaaaa1 infidelity is not considered illegal now in SK, so cheating on your husband or wife is OK according to the law
weed already messed up your brain for posting this
Well said
So what do you want to do ? Ban alcohol? People die from eating too much sugar too, What now? Should we ban sugar? Too much of anything is bad for anybody. My grandpa lived to become 92 and he drank a beer every now and then,nothing wrong with that. And by the way,life expectancy in South Korea is among the highest in the world.
What your saying is not true. My grandfather had a great life and was very happy. Who do you think you are to say that he wasnt happy? Do you know him? Drinking a glass of beer by a bbq doesn't make you drunk. He didn't drink 6 glasses everyday ,he drank a beer every now and than like alot of people do in most countries in the world. I drink a beer by special occasions and I'm perfectly fine,most people drink like this and most don't drink 10 beers a day,those are the alcoholics and that has many reasons. People in problems be it from work stress(very common in Korea) or other things,like sexual abuse or other terrible things,they try to escape it by drinking too much alcohol but most people do other things like eat too much ,especially women do this,they eat their stress away(mostly sugar) causing obesity and diabetes. And sugar is one of the biggest killers in the world and it's addictive too but because the koran doesn't ban it you don't talk about it. Most people who drink beer or wine are not alcoholics and this video just shows the extremes like most news does otherwise no one will watch. South Korea should be tackling the work stress because thats whats causing the stress and alcoholism in the first place. But you don't know how people live in the other parts of the world,you think everyone is drunk all day,complete nonsense. Who are you to tell me when I'm happy or what I should drink? Yes alcohol can be bad when people abuse it but thats with alot of things,not just alcohol.
Russia : we are some heavy drinkers S.korea: hold my soju !
Instead of arresting and citing people for PI, police help them get home. Amazing. Much respect.
This first business guy seemed like a really nice guy :D Like the boss you would like to have who you can drink with and have fun with after work. "Making memories" I really liked that part.
the police jobs there are like caretakers lol
That's what the police should be doing. Unlike American cops who just can't wait to get violent.
Well, what makes Korea safer? But hey, Americans can keep talking about their constitution while killing each other. They themselves make their country unsafe on some random principle (constitution has been amended before, it's not a big deal). Also, American cops get aggressive for no reason. You can be a tourist taking a picture of them (which is legal) and they get in your face telling you to stop. In any other civilized country this doesn't happen.
misantroop what makes Korean more safe? Maybe because it's a 99% homogenized Society? it's not the guns if that's what you're talking about. look at Switzerland with pretty liberal gun ownership. look at some of these South American countries where there is no private gun ownership.
misantroop believe me I hate that that's how it is,but statistics don't lie
bunnykissme In between naps in their cars
This reminds me of Korean TV series LIVE watch it! Such a good show!
Drinking is a problem but I find it fascinating how polite everyone sounds even the police officers...
99% of the Koreans lack the enzyme to break up alcohol. Thats why that guy in the beginning got red in the face. Anyways, I got drunk so much in Korea thanks to Soju. NEVER AGAIN.
+Baldo Mazoyan I'm one of those 25-40% Asian lol but my face and body got red for only 1-2 hours then become normal again.
+Baldo Mazoyan Vietnamese turn red too.
My mom and I get it too and were not asian. According to her its with red wine.
I’m Korean and surprisingly I don’t get it at all!
@Don Stoyva I'm Korean and never get it... it's great!
Koreans are the Irishmen of Asia!!!!! Go Korea!.... (from Irish person)
Korea is the Olympics of drinking and the police are the referees.
That's the attitude!!! Keep it up, see how far it gets you. Have a nice day!
Northern China has tons of heavy drinkers too lol
Try Mongolians 1 in 8 is alcoholic, I'm actually drinking beers right now for no reason!!! WTF me!!!
+Jack Chow China is backward, shameless country.
Glad I'm not stuck in such a society, and free to avoid the alcohol cult. Take up a solid gym routine, hiking, yoga, or similar activities. You'll feel great and fulfilled at the end of the day.
That's healthy and I'm sure people who binge drink on the weekends can do the same but none of the things you mentioned is a social activity. Taking classes, going to art shows/concerts, joining social sports leagues etc is more social and give you the opportunity to meet more people
Biggest lie I told myself "drinking is not the goal, it's getting people together"
OMG, I love how they named the anti-advertising activist Kim Jin as "Alcoholic" underneath his name at 14:25. Such a terrible move--this guy is not ONLY an alcoholic. He is more than that--he has filed numerous lawsuits against the alcohol companies to stop advertising using celebrities, which obviously means this guy is savvy and smart enough to use the courts and the law. And, honestly, that's why he's important and why he's being interviewed--his legal activism. Wow, way to undermine this guy...
You can tell he's an alcoholic because of clear signs, the slurred speech, slow walking/bad coordination, weathered look, messy bed hair.
This must be why Korean skin care is such a big thing, they have to try and keep their skin looking good after all that drinking and lost sleep!
@12:45 crazy. she smile the whole conversation
Interesting documentary, I didn’t know South Koreans were big drinkers, you learn something new every day.
I wonder how many workers feel like they have no choice but to get shitfaced out of fear that they will be sidelined for promotions and labelled as "non team players" by their superiors? Imagine the pressure that these workers must face every day to conform and obey.
Yea, but getting into that type of 'Salary' job is the golden goose. You do what it takes to make it there and stay in there.
Ikr I feel so sad for those workers.. 😢😢😢
You are correct sir.
They can always resign.
As well at the risk of becoming an alcoholic
They should do meditation to de-stress.
"I think drinking is a problem..." and she saying this while smiling but her eyes seem to be tearing up.....
She is so lovely, the police officer.