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@who346

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's happening in every country except the African ones and middle east. Everywhere feminism has infected the population, and the availability of internet/smartphones... Men aren't the problem.

It’s pretty sad to see entire towns dangerously close to disappearing but the footage of the countryside was incredibly relaxing. It’s so serene and quiet, no background noise except the breeze.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

It’s such a calming, quaint place. We didn’t put much background music on purpose because we loved the sound of the birds so much 🐦

@aldalelea

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t this towns be a perfect solution for young adults that work remote to buy property which would be less expensive than big cities? You would only need to go to the city on occasions.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

If remote working was widespread in Korea, maybe it would help a bit for those who would prefer the countryside side. But honestly, young Koreans who are used to living in larger cities with better infrastructure, public transport, health care, education etc. may find it hard to adapt to rural life.

@missOhdrey

Жыл бұрын

@aendshiet1006 … lol. I don’t think you are familiar with them if thats what you have to say and therefore should refrain commenting.

This is basically an anthropology project, I love it. Even the way you structure the video--explaining the issue and why it's important, showing the field, introducing your informants, holding interviews, and then you guys reflecting back on what you've learned and experienced. This kind of work is so important and the video format makes it more accessible. 👏

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much! 🥹

As a Korean American I have family in South Korea (Donghae), I've always wondered why Korea doesn't do what Japan is trying with Akiya instead of letting the houses deteriorate and the towns disappear make them free or super cheap to encourage people to want to live there. I've thought about living there and my family would really like that but when I looked at houses even in the countryside and the small towns far away from Seoul they still wanted around 120k+ USD or alot of the people you couldn't trackdown to get a price on a property. I was born in a city in Louisiana but my American grandma had a big farm in the country in Kansas so i got both experiences, i prefer the clean air and countryside. It's funny how you mentioned the watermelon prices because when i was there i thought that was crazy lol I asked my uncle if it had magical powers lol.

@kychoi5590

11 ай бұрын

요즘 지방에서도 인구소멸의 심각성을 알고있기때문에 인구를 늘리기위해 다양한 시도를 합니다. 하지만 일자리나 인프라가 적기때문에 젊은사람들은 수도권을 벗어나지 않으려하고 서울삶에 지친사람들도 지방으로 이사했다가 텃새때문에 다시 돌아가는 경우도 많습니다. 요즘 지역마다 인구수 늘리기위해 무상으로 집을 대여한다거나 그런 노력들은 하고있는걸로 알고있어요

It’s about time more people started paying attention to this. Folklorists and rural explorers have been pushing this issue for years.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

It’s been a widely known issue for quite some time in Korea. There’s no easy fix, that’s for sure.

@ahmedkytkozrout7423

Жыл бұрын

It is everywhere in the world but with rising rent prices in cities maybe more young people will choose to live in countryside

@Melcor2304

11 ай бұрын

@@2hearts1seoul At least in many first world countries they have done much preservation of folklore and anthropology research in the countryside.. Seems like south korea is very underdeveloped in that front in their pursuit for material and physical wealth.

If the Korean government opened a university there, that would definitely get a lot of people to move there, especially if the enrollment fees were slightly reduced, and if they focused on certain majors that aren't plentiful or hard to get into in the larger universities in the larger cities. That would incentivise students in their 20s and professors with families to move there. THAT would increase enrollment in the lower grades, as well, and a new town could be created. Small businesses would open and even brand name businesses would move there, too.

@haejeegwon9774

Жыл бұрын

Already, the Korean government has done such a thing before the 21st century. It has created numerous specialized universities and base universities in the province. This is fundamentally a matter of desire. To be honest, the infrastructure in the countryside of Korea is not bad. There is almost everything within a 5-kilometer radius. The road conditions are good and all public transportation is installed. But people always want to live in a better, better place. The most basic thing is that people are not interested in jobs in the countryside. Yes, can do own business in the countryside. or can get a job at a factory or a small business in the countryside. What will happen then? He becomes a country worker. The implication is that for young men, they will be marriage dodgers, and for middle-aged couples, they will be incompetent parents raising their children in the countryside. So going to the big city somehow Of course, not everyone thinks so, but this psychology is more prevalent than expected. Korea is a country with a high standard for the basics of life. and It's a tragedy that the basics are from a million dollars small apartment with a 3 rooms, 2 bathroom, and 1 living room in Seoul But people want it, and the more people want it, the more expensive and smaller apartments become. a funny irony The solution should break all the pressures and vicious cycles of life and just go to the countryside. Basically nothing will change unless people's desires change

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Yup. This is so well said.

@thejojojo1111

Жыл бұрын

​​@@haejeegwon9774 Your comment proves the point that Koreans, or maybe just you, are addicted to the 빨리 빨리 culture and can't see the benefits of LA's idea. The fact is, EVERYTHING takes time to build. Even today's Seoul, the metropolis of South Korea, wasn't built overnight. It took many decades. If you poo-poo every good idea like the one LA gave, then you're going to get more of the same poo-poo. After the university is built, and after the people start moving in, small towns can expand and eventually build the "luxury" buildings you day Koreans seek. Rome wasn't built in a day. It sounds like you, and the other Koreans you refer to, are myopic.

@thejojojo1111

Жыл бұрын

LA, I am totally on board with this. Many college towns, and eventually, large cities in the US were built this exact way.

@mjmj734

Жыл бұрын

@@thejojojo1111 There are so many universities outside of Seoul(almost 300)but no students want to go universities in rural areas. Yup, many local universities are closing down. Like haejee said, some prestigious universities in Seoul have built another campuses in rural areas but the infrastructure isn't quiet good compared to Seoul(only small restaurants and motels are there), so most students return to Seoul after graduation. I mean, it has already been proven in Korea that simply building a university does not increase the population of the area. Entering universities in Seoul is one of the biggest goals of Korean students. We all know this is not good but changing society's value and people's perception is the hardest thing:(

I taught at a very rural school in Korea for 5 years, they were one of the very few schools that received private donations, usually this doesn't happen in Korea, a top executive from Lotte grew up and graduated from that school, and he himself owns a huge traditional style mansion in the town, and he refused to let the school close down, so he helped pay for new classrooms to be built and the school allows some students from surrounding villages that are normally not in that school's boundaries to go there just to keep the student body up.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Wowww, that’s super interesting 😮 Thanks for sharing that!

@la381

Жыл бұрын

This is awesome!😀 So glad you shared your experience! In what rural town was this?

I absolutely love videos like this! I enjoyed listening to Kyuho's father reminisce about his childhood at the village. Hearing him speak made me realized how this village was once a thriving and vibrant community. There's a healing quality to these small villages that many of us need.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

WOAH, thank you so much for the support and for the very kind words! 🥹❤️

I appreciate your vlogs so much. They are always thoughtfully and intelligently done. Your love of Korea is obvious in the care you take to educate others about what is happening there.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much 🥺 We obviously aren’t proper journalists or anything (lol), but we did want to shed a little light on this with our family’s personal experiences.

this episode reminds me so much of the akiyas (abandoned houses) in Japan. Japan has 14 million country/city abandoned houses to give away ! Very sad. Really admire Kyuho's grandpa. I am amazed how a 93 yr old man can live on his own !

@dannylo5875

Жыл бұрын

20 million houses probably by next year

저는 행정학을 전공하고 있는 학생인데요, 학교에서 지방자치나 지방재정 등에 관한 수업을 들으면서 지역불균형과 지방소멸과 같은 문제들이 정말 심각하다고 느꼈거든요.. 그런데 이번 영상에서 세라와 규호님이 이 문제에 대해 자세하게 설명해주셔서 너무 공감이 되고 좋았어요! 많은 사람들이 이 주제에 대해 관심을 가지고 함께 해결할 수 있도록 노력하면 좋겠네요. 영상 정말 잘 보고 갑니다 : )

@sunnywintermorning1941

10 ай бұрын

Web translation of above: I am a student majoring in public administration, and while taking classes on local autonomy and local finance at school, I felt that problems such as regional imbalance and local extinction were really serious. Thank you for explaining in detail, I was so sympathetic and I liked it! I hope many people will be interested in this topic and try to solve it together. I really enjoy watching the video :)

Tysm for sharing this. Felt like I could almost smell the fresh air! It’s always fascinating to see your own family’s story mirrored in other counties and cultures. All of my great-grandparents were farmers in rural Texas who sent their children to university in a large city in the 1950s. Those farms were sold when they passed away in the 90s. (Two are now housing developments, and two are wind farms with no agriculture.)

this topic is near and dear to my heart - I'm American Indian and I think about how generations have moved away from reservations into big cities/larger urban areas. (part of this was forced government removal, and in later generations it was 'choice' or out of need for education or resources.) its such an interesting topic to me - I think often about how this affects future generations. this is actually 'the story' of my family. love seeing you both with kyuho's parents and grandpa.

@stephkais5613

Жыл бұрын

I felt this too for a similar reason. It's not just old towns disappearing, it's old ways disappearing too.

@dolcemaddalena

Жыл бұрын

That must be so hard. I am not indigenous but I see a huge difference between reserves closest to the city versus those that are isolated. For instance, Kahnawake a Mohawk nation only 15 mins from Montreal have excellent resources, education that many stay on the Reserve vs let's say Attawapiskat on the upper edge of Ontario. Where many of these indegenous youth can only do secondary school all the way in Thunder Bay and live with host families. I cannot imagine sending children away so they can get a secondary education living with strangers especially considering Canada's history with residential schools. Something the government so called eliminated due to the abuse and horror taking the Indian out of the Indian. Now many kids in these isolated reserves have no choice but to leave to get a higher education. The only difference is they are not in a boarding environment, they just live with host families (native and non natives host these kids). I remember watching a non native who hosted kids who enjoyed doing it as she was an empty nester. She said it is ridiculous to have these kids leave their homes and move to a larger city where they experience culture shock and a lot of discrimination from locals. She said it would be better mentally for the kids to stay at home with their families and culture and financially less for the government to just hire one high school teacher to move out there and teach during the school year. They can even make incentives for new uni graduates in education to go out there and teach and help pay off any student debt. I know many non natives who love working up North and some choose to settle permanently because they fell in love the way of life and the strong sense of community. Everyone is close to one another and go out of their way to help anyone in need. I knew someone who told me about the local radio station. They always make announcements where one family hunted and have bountiful left over that they want to share with those who do not have enough for the winter. She was so stunned to hear how announcements on local radio asking someone to help so and so with something and many are there to do it without a second thought!

@charleneharrison85

Жыл бұрын

@@stephkais5613 yessss. this is the most heartbreaking part for me. so much has been lost just between me and my grandparents who have both walked on. each time and elder passes, we lose a library.

@charleneharrison85

Жыл бұрын

@@dolcemaddalena thank you for sharing. i'm on the west coast and my roots are california coast and the southwest... but the stories are similar. i have boarding school history on both my maternal and paternal sides. what my grandparents and ancestors endured for me to be where i am , in my privilege - i wasn't meant to be, but they persevered. 'our existence is resistance.'

@lindaperez7717

Жыл бұрын

The custom are something that should never disappear

This is an exceptional video highlighting key aspects of the transformations in South Korea. Your joint commentary was insightful and heartwarming. I have been researching Korea for a new book project (which is part of a 6 book saga). Seeing this amazing countryside and feeling the peaceful vib there, seems like this would be an amazing place to relocate. Your ending points about this issue in Japan are important as this is an issue in many countries. Each country or province seems to be working cooperatively with national governments tied to solutions. The solutions you described are wonderful ideas. There is a facet of the global economy now called "the gig economy" which is composed of entrepreneurs, freelancers, and homesteaders. This may seem like an unlikely trio, but the basic values are the same..... independent workers seeking a life away from cities to raise families and/or a serene lifestyle. Most geographies offer some type of incentive to seed an area with these individuals. One way to re-populate rural communities. What is key is internet speed and access. Virtual businesses are here to stay and will be a big part of the future as the number of remote workers grows quarterly. Part of the result of being locked away during the pandemic. Almost 20% of the global workforce did not return to traditional companies in traditional centralized locations. Upwork and Fivver are just two examples of the "new type" of working arrangements. In 2010, I converted both of my businesses to full portability which was the perfect choice for my lifestyle. The explosion of KZreadrs is another example....the two of you could live anywhere if you choose to do so growing your online revenue streams. Your structure is well-positioned. I look forward to more of your videos. Cheers. p.s. will definitely check out the shoes.

아... 괴산... 감물... 55년전 청주중학교 입학했을 때 내 짝이 감물에서 왔었는데... 여름방학에 그 친구 집에 갔을 때의 그 푸르른 들판이 아직도 눈에 어른거리네요. I've been living in the States since 1995. But when I came across with your video, it instantly reminded me of my old memory. Thank you.

Hello!!! I'm a highschooler currently doing a research project on the historical context behind korean agriculture and environmentalism. I've never watched your channel before but this video was very refreshing in terms of relaying information as well as showing daily life in korea. Never really considered how trends in agricultural areas affected education in korea/population density. 🤷‍♀️ interesting point! Ill be studying in korea this summer - this video made me excited for it ☺️🌱👍 thank you for making it!

@burgerousbabieous

11 ай бұрын

How exciting! I hope you love it, safe travels😊

I LOVE that the schools are admitting grandmas so they learn how to read, absolutely pulled on my heartstrings💕 and the scene where you guys are just sitting watching football with Kyuho’s grandpa…just golden😂⭐️

@mwintersweet3538

Жыл бұрын

100 agree ❤😂

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Yes 🥹 So happy for them ❤️

Great Video and I hope many young people in S Korea sees it. This is a social issue happening world wide and it is a super important issue. Here in the USA (like in Europe) we have a growing movement called: "Back to the Land" where so many young people are quitting their jobs in big cities and moving to the country, refurbishing small abandone towns and growing food, becoming sustainable etc... I sure hope this wave will move to Korea as well so that the towns will come back to life. Many New Yorkers we have places up in the country and it is kind of like the "thing to do" One of my coworkers has a "hobby farm" upstate NY and every monday she brings deliscious apples, berries etc.. to our office, she employs local people to look after her farm during the weekdays and winter and this way moeny is going back to these towns. Here in NY is a huge thing. I work in Fashion and just about every other co-worker has a place up in the country. I hope this will happen over there in Korea... GREAT SOCIAL AWARNESS VIDEO !!! ❤👏👏👏👏👏👏

My dad is from 충청남도 홍성. All of his siblings have moved to Seoul and to U.S.A. (Except 1 oldest son. He lives both in 홍성 and Seoul) Once my 93 yr old grandma passed away, nobody visits the country side. There is only 1 private mountain where all our ancestors are buried. Basically, the time in country side has ended once grandma passed away for all family members.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

This is all too common with families here, and will likely be the case for ours as well.

Super glad you guys spoke about this! We have smimillar problems (but not as severe) with many rural towns in Sweden as well, which is something that makes me sad. Rural areas and towns are what I like the best and feels the most comfortable to be in, but many places do need better convenient with public transportation, at least one basic store (food/pharmacy) more close by, better internet and phone reception for many to find it more intresting to move out of the cities.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree~ we absolutely love the laid back feel, all the greenery, and the fresh air. But there’s just one bus that maybe comes every hour in the area, and the closest store is about a 20-30 minute drive away. Gotta have at least the basics to get people to consider moving out there.

I actually spent 4-5 weeks in Goesan, for my English teaching orientation at Jungwon University so some of the scenes there were familiar and it was the first place I ever stayed in Korea, introducing me to a more tranquil and simpler side of Korea.

This was such an interesting video. It was shocking to hear how many students were in your father's school compared to now, and so interesting to hear some of the solutions South Koreas is trying to make. I love that older women are going to school with children. I think it offers great enrichment to both the women and the children. Small towns are dying out here in the states as well, not to this extent though. All around it is sad. My parents grew up in a small town of about 5,500 people in the midwest. It thrived with a few local food joints, a small, but healthy downtown district, and a theater. They have fond memories growing up there. Now it's an aging town and many places have gone out of business, as the kids go to college and then stay in the big cities. As you said, aging small towns are probably a problem around the globe, with some countries being more affected than others. It's quite sad, as I think growing up in smaller towns has so much to offer that large cities can't.

Great video! Loved the statistics and research done for this video. I saw this in Germany as well. Many rural villages are dying there as well for similar reasons. Also, Kyuho’s could narrate a movie or do ASMR. What a great voice! Thanks for sharing 😊

Kyuho's Grandpa is so cute. He reminds me of my Dad. Especially, when he was telling Kyugo's Dad what to do with the gardening.😀 My Dad is 97 very proud and strong-willed. It's so sad to see a small rural village slowly disappearing. I do hope things turn around with the decrease in population growth.

Loved this vlog so, so much ❤ My umma is in her 80s and left her hometown in Daegu at age 15 for Seoul because her father refused to let her get an education. She ended up in the states with my American father in the 1970s…and taught herself English, how to drive, and how to get acclimated to American life. Til this day, she is one of the most intelligent people I have ever met (both book and “street” smarts) ❤

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

WOW, love this story! So happy for her!! ❤️

GREEN TEA HOTTEOK!? Wow, how was it? Never seen that in Korea before. Its so cool that you guys are interviewing all of your family members... It's crazy to learn about how fast Korea and Japan grew up as countries from afar and then coming her in a witnessing parts of the culture that show that side of Korea in person. I wonder what else the government will so to preserve these small towns...

Thank you for the vlogumentary. I knew of the population decline in general as well as the movement away from rural towns, but the statistics are alarming and eye opening. I think it’s awesome about the grandmas going back to school. Good for them and for the elementary students whose lives are being enriched by having the grandmas there for them.

The problem with rural areas is lack of services. It isn't just schools, it can also be lack of medical or psychiatric care. I have seen more seniors leaving their rural homes and move to Montreal to get better access to healthcare and elder services. Yes the young leave for education and jobs. But what about the young who live in rural areas with jobs? I have a friend who came from rural Nova Scotia and her brother was working in their hometown. He unfortunately had a mental breakdown and did not have access to mental health care. He had to go all the way to Halifax to see a therapist weekly and a psychiatrist. That is a three hour drive each way!!! Totally unacceptable. He ended up having to move to Montreal as all the services he needed (diagnosed schizophrenic) were non existant in their hometown and services very limited in Halifax, a city!! Canada is far worse in certain circumstances as it is a far larger country with a fraction of the population. I do not see how two first world nations cannot come up with a solution. I wonder if Kyoho's grandfather has access to good medical care in his area. Do doctors do housecalls in SK for the eldery. I know where I grew up in rural Italy, physicians do come over to your house and check up on you. There is a nurse who does daily visits if needed.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

YUP. Don’t even get me started on the health care situation in Nova Scotia…it’s beyond terrible and keeps getting worse 🤬

Thanks for covering this very important topic. There aren't any easy solutions, but I hope the government finds some effective ways to improve the viability of small towns.

예전부터 구독했는데 이번 영상 진짜 잘 만드신거 같아요! 한국에 여행온 분들도 지방은 안가봐서 잘 모를텐데 한국 시골 풍경의 아름다운과 문제에 대해 다뤄주셔서 감사해요! 여름 장마 때 밖에서 영상 촬영 어려우시면 세라님 클로젯 투어(옷 정보나 좋아하는 옷 소개), 세라님 메이크업 이런것도 좋을거 같아요! 세라님은 거의 캐쥬얼하고 심플한 옷 위주로 입는데 항상 예쁩니다~

Sarah, it's so cool to hear you speak some Korean with Kyuho's grandpa! I think you're great at it. 😁

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

I have a hard time understanding his dialect, and he has a hard time understanding my accent-so it makes for an interesting time 😂

@mooforyoo

Жыл бұрын

@@2hearts1seoul Silence is golden. :) Don't worry, I was somewhat the same with my grandpa haha

Thank you Sarah and 규호 for sharing your trip to the countryside and talking about the issues related to the diminishing population in the rural areas. I love following your channel and seeing what Korea and Seoul are like now (I was there in 1978-81) as a student. I have kept up with my Korean and since retirement from a career in social work have been working with Korean adult students at my local university. They are here for one year with their families at an International Public Policy Institute. They are all employees around South Korea in their municipal governments. I love it!!! Take care and I will keep following you! Michael Taylor Lexington, KY

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Wow, that’s fantastic that you got to spend time in Korea as a student and you’ve still kept up with the language! Thanks for watching 😊

Thank you for the video. Korea countryside is beautiful, I have traveled and seen some areas there and liked how quiet they were at night and cleaner air. Unlike Seoul city where in most parts is never quiet. Thank you for educating people about what's happening with the villages. I didn't realize it was that much of a problem. Hope more families will decide to move to countryside areas, cause it's a healthier way of living. But no job opportunities is an issue and no universities. Really appreciate this video. Thank you.

very interesting video! loved learning about some of the statistics/history of a rural town in Korea. its so crazy to see how it has changed so much in just a few generations

@thejojojo1111

Жыл бұрын

Same!

this is the best video on this channel by far, so interesting and meaningful

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

It's true that it's happening in a lot of different places. For instance, two major local schools closed down in my area. There is a shortage of teachers. As a matter of fact, I was reading the shortage is like 35% across all categories. You should check out 15-minute cities. This is a worldwide plan for urban areas. It's already being tested in Barcelona, Utrecht (a Dutch city), etc.

That went by soo fast. It is so lush and green , there. Kyohos grandpa is a vibe. Thank you for the discussion.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! :)

the school idea for halmeoni’s & younger students is adorable & heartwarming. If these areas were able to open up & teach foreigners & other interested citizens how to farm, live off the land, sustainability, language, culture, history &/or any other necessary trade I’d take the opportunity in a heartbeat.

As a senior myself, my heart breaks for the elderly who seem 'left behind'....not just in S Korea, but I've read it happens in Japan as well...as young people leave for the bigger cities. I'm sure the elders are very reluctant to leave....as you said, that land has been in the family for 400 years.....but I can't imagine how they manage all alone, especially that late in life. I'd like to know more about that aspect of their lives as they age. How do they get around? What if they get sick? How do they socialize? Very interesting that the halmoni will go to school too! lol...I'd have a million questions :) Thanks for the information and view of the area.

I swear to God I felt like you were talking about my country - Bulgaria. Everything that Kyuho's dad said about his time it was exactly like this here too but in comunism. Still the things you showed - those abanded houses and buildings, it's just like here. I find it so interesting how similar yet so different are Korea and Bulgaria, historically and cultural wise.

This was one of your best vlogs.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ❤️

Hi Sarah! Hi Kyuho! Oh my gosh! I absolutely love grandpa and parent time. I appreciated this Q&A/vlog-umentary very much. Your statistics as are so sad to hear though. It must be so hard for Kyuho’s father to see the decline in his hometown population. Eleven folks leaving in the span of one month is definitely alarming for the community. I pray that the town will always be there for you both to continue to visit. So much history on dads’ side. For some reason, that random phone ringing reminded me of an old Twilight Zone episode. 😅 As far as agriculture in Gamul, what were are they known for planting/harvesting back in the day? I had to giggle when you were picking up your snacks at the rest stop. My go-to snacks are always chips and M&M peanuts. 😊 Thank you for taking us on this very educational road trip! Take care!

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Gamul and Goesan are actually super famous for planting spicy peppers! They even have a little pepper mascot man 🌶️😄

What an amazing video! thank you for sharing this info as it's been a very pressing issue in Korea and even some other countries. The countryside also looks beautiful as always 😍

I love your videos❤ So wholesome, informative, authentic, and cozy. I feel sad about those beautiful villages going extinct tho I absoloutly love the idea of grannies attending school :) Would also be very happy to see more of these vlogumentaries :)

What a beautiful place your grandfather lives in. The views are stunning. It makes you wonder what will happen to the Korean culture if it keeps decreasing. Thank you, such a great vlog.

Love those vlogumentaries, please make more of those ! It's really interesting to hear about those local issues as a non Korean person :)

Gosh. That was really well done. Thank you! Happy to subscribe and I look forward to spending time with you.

This was so educational and eye opening. Breaks my heart but thank you for covering.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ❤️

i loved this video.. not just for the topic, but it's so sweet to see how both of you care for your parents and grandparents.. and sarah speaks korean really well!

Very interesting sit down with Kyuho's dad! Such an relevant topic too (like you said, it's happening in other countries too) and I've seen it happen with my family here in the U.S. It really makes me wonder about how to help out the older generation.

Thank you, very moving seeing a area like that it must be like that in other areas too? The view is beautiful too, it's a pity the situation and the numbers too 😲🙏🥺...

The same think is happening to my contra.rural villages are disapering and the one that remains are the old people.sometimes there îs only 1 or 2 or 5 people in the hole village

When these small farming towns disappear alot of their knowledge about working the land, and the close community ties, will disappear too. Its more than the people moving away or passing. Its a way of life that will be lost, that is difficult to recover.

Great video and it makes sense this is close to your hearts 💕 thanks for sharing

Thank you for making this video. I have visited several small towns in Korea and loved their charm.

Love your editing style and the colour of your videos. Brilliant 😍😍

Dang that is crazy that so many halmeoni's in that area don't know how to read. Never realized that, but given cultural history, I get it. That is a great idea! Never too late to learn an important skill. Very interesting vlog, thanks for taking us along!

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Yup. They often stayed home to look after their younger siblings or work in the home while their brothers went to school. So happy for them that they have a second chance at it :)

@akim2154

Жыл бұрын

My grandmother was like this and didn’t know how to read either (born in Pusan). She would’ve loved the opportunity to learn!

Great video guys. My dad's hometown was Seoul, but my mom and grandma's hometown was Onyang. Back in the 80s, Onyang was basically countryside with dirt roads and all. Today, it rivals major western capital cities. As I am much older now, I can appreciate the sweet charm of the Korean countryside.

우왓~!! 어디서 많이 본 풍경이...ㅎㅎㅎ 전 괴산 읍내에서 살고 있어요 얼마전까지 제가 일했었던 감물 풍경도 참 좋네요 전에 감물초에서 일했을때 전교생 인원이 50명 정도였었던걸로 기억해요 😂 인구소멸문제는 괴산의 가장 큰 이슈중에 하나죠 ㅠㅠ 사실 한국 전반의 큰 이슈중에 하나라고 해도 과언이 아니랍니다 점점 인구는 줄어들고 아이들이 태어나지 않고, 노인 인구는 늘어나고... 개개인이 지방에 정착할수 있도록 정부나 지자체가 여러가지 방면에서 노력해줘야한다고 생각해요! 저도 청년들과 즐겁게, 안정적으로 괴산에서 살아가기 위해서 무엇을 할수있을까? 같이 고민하고 있답니다 여러가지 생각을 할수있는 영상 만들어주셔서 즐겁게 시청했습니다❤

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

와! 안녕하세요 😃 감물초에서 일하셨고 괴산 읍내에 사신다니 마을 이웃이라 너무 반가워요! 그 때 전교생이 50명이였다니 그래도 제가 통계 들여다보며 보던 다른 지역의 초등학교들보다는 감물초 학생수가 많았던거 같아요. 학교 입장에서도 이미 앞으로 어떻게 유지를 하며 학생수를 늘릴까 항상 고민하겠지만 이 문제는 정말 쉽지 않은거 같아요. 영상을 제작하며 새롭게 알게 된 사실도 많았고 또 이렇게 함께 한번쯤 다시 생각해보며 시청해주시는 분들 덕분에 많은 보람도 느껴요. 댓글 너무 감사드려요 🥰

Really enjoyed this one guys! The statistics throught the video gave a lot of helpful context too. Great stuff!

So beautiful in the countryside there.❤ My small kansas town is smaller than it used to be in the 60's and 70's too. Thanks so much for sharing.

loved this video and topic, would love to hear more about this in future videos or any other topics affecting korea

So interesting. Love the family visits. 👍💕

Thank you so much for making this for us - it is so interesting and educational. I don't even want to know how long this video took to film/edit/sub-title/etc. It turned out so well.

안녕하세요. 항상 규호세라님의 영상 잘 보고 있는 구독자입니다~ 오늘 영상에서 인구소멸과 지방도시멸종을 주제로 한 인터뷰 잘 봤어요. 한국의 지방에 살면서 저도 점점 학교와 아이들이 줄어드는 걸 느끼곤 했는데 이렇게 짧은 다큐형식으로 보니까 또 더 와닿더라구요. 항상 영상미 가득한 브이로그 촬영해주셔서 감사해요~!! 앞으로도 잘 보겠습니다😊😊

I'm a Dutch person who was born in a city. My parents bought a house in Hungary's countryside about 22 years ago as a vacation house. Through the years we've seen a lot of houses become vacant. A lot of the people went to the city or abroad for education or work, and the elderly slowly passed away. I always felt at ease and really coming home there. Fresh air, no overpopulation and virtually no stress. When corona hit I was just in time to go there with my father, who was in the high risk category of becoming very ill. We managed to drive there without making an overnight stop and a day later they closed the border. After having lived there +-2 years I'll be emigrating there in september and I'm looking forward to it a lot. Finally getting to the subject here; In 2016, Hungary came with an ingenious policy towards this problem with their so called CSOK program. This program stimulates families to go (back) to the countryside (with great succes) by giving them money when buying or building in the countryside, as well as reducing tax on the property and allowing them access to certain loans. I think something similar to Hungary's approach on top of promoting remote working could save Korea's (and countries with similar problems like China & Japan) countryside. Perhaps even their low birth rates, 2 birds with one stone.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Korea has actually been doing something similar in some areas for multiple-child families who choose to settle in rural areas. Not sure how effective it is, but that’s great that Hungary has had success with it!

@akim2154

7 ай бұрын

I think besides just money for property (which is still a big deal), I think they need to entice families with children to come to the countryside by offering more educational incentives like building more affordable hakwons, because that’s probably a huge concern about falling behind in getting quality tutoring/educational lessons by moving away from the city/Seoul, not just cheaper housing. They need to get big companies as well as even foreign companies to go out to these villages and offer work and internships, and scholarships for kids to go study abroad to learn English/Chinese, because that’s a huge incentive for parents, and make it not as competitive or challenging as it may be in Seoul, so that more kids/families may have an opportunity. I think that would be a big factor on top of building more businesses/entertainment and that’s an initiative they can roll out in the next 10-20 years, since I’m sure it’s no small feat! And maybe they already do this, but do the top Korean universities have some sort of admissions policy where they accept a certain amount of students/applicants from the countryside? That can be something else to consider that might also incentivize families to move to the countryside, so they know their kids will not necessarily fall behind and can be supported in a nationwide effort to cultivate these rural underrepresented areas in Korea.

I would love to know how the township is managed. By residents? Government? Many ppl are moving to country for the way of life in America & off grid. Also, many ppl work "remote", don't go into an office maybe 2x a month if at all. This worked out well from the pandemic, customer service from the utility comp to insurance co. Work remote. There is hope for the countryside to be revitalized. It is a beautiful peaceful life. Growing chemical free food not only tastes better but is much healthier.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Great question! Definitely the government, but also possibly some resident groups in the small townships-we aren’t sure ourselves. As we mentioned in the video, working remotely is not nearly as common in Korea as some western countries, so it’s not an option for many.

Loved the story telling! Crazy how my grandma's generation had 5 children here in korea, then my mom having three and now friends have 1 maybe ㅋㅋㅋ

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Kyuho’s mom and dad have between 6-8 siblings 😅 Then their generation usually had 2, now it seems it’s 1 or 0.

I grew up in rural Arkansas. The same thing is happening where I grew up.

You guys did your research ! 😁 it was really refreshing this format of vlog/documentary !

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it 🥹

Oh yay! I thought you weren’t uploading today for some reason! Your videos are part of my Sunday ritual. 😃 Great vlogumentary!

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Sunday is our posting schedule 🥰

I wish there was something that could incentivize more companies to create a workforce there. (Of course not too much though because it's also important to maintain a healthy environment for farming.) A lot of these places look like a great place to relax if you feel overwhelmed by the city and need time to just enjoy nature

@2hearts1seoul

9 ай бұрын

Or even if remote work was more of a thing in Korea 😩

I love this video so much. I didn’t know any of this is happening ❤😢

Such a beautiful place,really interesting video,thank you.

@2hearts1seoul

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it :)

I really like videos like this. Informative, interesting, human scale stories.

kyuhos dads voice is so soothing i like it

Even in the U.S. 1/3 of the population (nation of around 310 million people) is now over 60 years! interesting times ahead. SO beautiful you go and visit Kyuho's grandfather. I miss my grandparents. Such treasures

Happening in other parts of the world too.

Korea has been losing its identity for decades now. While visiting Busan a decade ago I asked a cabbie what it meant to be Korean and we got in a long discussion about culture, progress and the inevitable changes to come. Thank you for showcasing the people and towns that gave birth to the juggernaut that is my Korea today.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much!! 🥰 It really is crazy how fast Korea has changed, and is still changing.

@MoMo-rx4zr

Жыл бұрын

I’ve noticed it’s become increasingly Americanized in the media Korea projects to the world. I know a lot of k-pop fans and idols will do “retro” style, but do American hiphop outfits from the 90s or 2000s brands that were not even popular or available in Korea in the early 2000s

Wow, this was very informative and educational! I really hope the Korean Govt., can come up with some well thought out solutions to this situation…in many ways, this is kinda sad 😢

Thank you for this vlog-umentary. I liked the structure of giving an overview of the issue and then what it looks like on the ground. I was trying to identify the plants in the plastic rows. One looked like peppers. Would that have been the ubiquitous red pepper? On a very different note - a topic suggestion. I recently attended a local quilt show which got me wondering if there was something similar in S Korea. Or something about fabric arts and/or needlework specific to Korea, or S E Asia? And I received my first pair of Vessi shoes. I am so thrilled. They are a game changer for me. Especially as I have long narrow feet and finding shoes that fit is a challenge. Ttfn. (Ta-ta for now)

First, I'm wearing one of my pairs of vessi shoes right now. I fully intend to wear them when I go to Korea because they are great in all weather and comfortable. Second, this was an amazing video. I hope Kyuho's 할아버지 lives many more healthy years. Kyuho's dad did a fantastic job being interviewed. And hearing all 3 of you speaking Korean was wonderful.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

They’re definitely a must for us when we visit the countryside-or anywhere, really! 😅

Was hoping to see some shots of you guys working in the garden too.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Kyuho’s dad was doing something pretty specific and has decades of experience farming-we do not 😅 Grandpa wouldn’t appreciate us messing up his crops, lol

I relate to this a lot. My hometown is tiny and very rural, always has been. There’s ~2,000 people in my hometown too, my school had 300 kids pre-k thru 12th grade and my graduating class was 27 kids. There are no jobs in the area and you have to drive about an hour to do anything. The drugs have gotten so bad there. Now there’s homeless drug addicts sleeping on people’s front lawns on the Main Street of town, I know a couple people my own age I grew up with that died from drug overdose etc. Town leadership has deliberately not allowed any businesses like fast food places or stores to be developed in the area because it’s a historic region founded in 1778. It used to be a bigger agricultural area but there aren’t any farms left anymore. The answer may be to find the nearest big town/small city that is promising, like a half-way point between countryside and Seoul, and incentivize that. Build apartments near the schools, incentivize company to open businesses there, maybe give some kind of limited tax break or something to encourage people to move there. Then as that city grows and more people start coming in they naturally will expand outwards and start to go into nearby towns further into the countryside as well. Once the original city is doing better jump to the next town or two over and do the same. I think that having these beacons that are jumping points from busy enormous Seoul outward to the depths of the countryside is how they could grow the population. But the biggest thing I think is the jobs and work culture. No person alive has time for much when they’re averaging a minimum of 50+ hours a week working, and ofc remote work isn’t possible. It’s also a cultural/media issue, young people around the world are heavily embracing child free lifestyles, having a dog or cat instead of children and generally severely misinformed or lied to so that we’re all believing that the world is overpopulated and it can’t sustain us plus the loss of societal standards and shared values adds to shitty human behavior that makes people hate one another.

great video

Very interesting,I was thinking this trend is also happening in Nova Scotia.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Nova Scotia is actually the ‘oldest’ province in Canada 🇨🇦

@edithavictorino801

Жыл бұрын

Nova Scotia's population as of January this year is now 1,037,782. Halifax has the fastest growth of 4.50%.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Immigration has been helping that a lot, for sure.

Finally ive had time to watch your video, 4 days late. Such a great video again 😊 your dad did so good! And such a beautiful place. I feel we are alot of people in Scandinavia, who wants to go back to the country side and back to a more "simple life style", i hope that will happen in Korea too, so theese beautiful villages wont disappear ❤

The countryside is so beautiful. Kyuho's grandfather and parents are so amazing.

The family has been living on that land longer than the US has been a Nation...impressive! Enjoyed the content, blessings to all of you!

Very nice Vdoc…400 plus years family history…wow…

It was surprising to me how similar this sounded to what's happening in Germany. I looked up some statistics after seeing your video and found out that Germany's average age is up there with Japan and South Korea (some stats say 44, some say 47, I think it might have dropped a little bit due to immigration of young people and families). Point is, lots of people move away from the countryside and villages are left with an elderly population and elementary schools that have only 30 students or even closing down. I grew up in the countryside and I love to visit my family there, but I can't imagine moving back there. Lots of infrastructure is missing, bad job opportunities, etc. I don't see there being many solutions to the problems here. I love the solution of letting grandmas go back to school. It must also be a super good opportunity to connect the gernerations and have them learn from each other!

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

That’s so interesting how many comments we see here about Germany being in such a similar situation. And we feel pretty much the same way-unfortunately it’s not a desirable area to move to due to the lacking infrastructure and job opportunities. We don’t really see any solutions either that would realistically make people who live in cities want to pick up their lives and move out there :/

@rhapsodyandtea5249

Жыл бұрын

@@2hearts1seoul I feel like the countryside would be a desireable place to live with a family if it wasn't for the lacking infrastructure. You get more living space for a cheaper price, but at the same time you need a car, which isn't cheap either. I know that some people just stay where they grew up, which is good for the population in the countryside. But I feel like once you've experienced living in a city, you don't want to miss out on the convenience. Must be the same in South Korea.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

@@rhapsodyandtea5249 It is indeed the same. People in Korea want their kids to have access to better education and more choices.

I really really enjoyed this video!! I so wish I could move to the Korean countryside

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

As far as this being a problem everywhere…here in the US there was a slight improvement due to the pandemic (which was a completely accidental result of such a devastating time). More remote jobs and more city dwellers moving outside the city to have yards, buy homes, and raise kids. A lot of young millennial parents. And yes it was the remote jobs that enabled more people to move farther away (and the video did say Korea doesn’t have a lot of remote jobs) but that wasn’t all lockdowns created. It also really increased the interest in moving away from the city. People felt trapped. Space, land, fresh air etc became a romantic idea again. It created the jobs but also the desire to move away. Since Korea never locked down in a extreme way they didn’t really have that moment (I think). And once more young couples moved into an area, more restaurants/ bars/ businesses opened up in those smaller towns to cater to them. Because people saw the influx as an opportunity and those areas are still growing. And yes, these towns are still within a certain distance from a large city but we had a sudden increase in how much farther people would willingly go. Even now a lot of those jobs are staying remote and some rural areas are struggling (the locals are struggling) because the cost of rent suddenly skyrocketed when the city folk moved in all at once. On top of that some neighborhoods in the big cities are suddenly full of abandoned offices in prime real estate locations. A brand new problem. So there are now plans to covert a lot of those skyscraper office buildings into apartments.

Your father eating water melon has a very nice deep manly voice. It sounded like a king from Joseon.

incredble video!

@2hearts1seoul

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Love your videos from the US ❤

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ☺️

I have notice on KZread “foreigner’s” from Canada and the US and etc buying abandon homes in Japan in the country side. I find so interesting. Maybe that can be a solution for Korea. Large land a good size home. People are now working remote.

@2hearts1seoul

Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure what the visa situation is for those who are buying properties in Japan, but in Korea, one can’t simply move here-it’s tricky for foreigners to get *and* maintain long term visas.

I love this❤❤❤

I looooove the grandma's in school solution!! It must be healing to their inner child who might have felt pain since they weren't able to go to school as a kid. I live in a small rural town as well, we cycled 40min even in snow to our high schools in the city and part time job opportunities are also few except for supermarket work. It's sometimes a struggle to grow up in such a place, but the nature and peacefulness surrounding it makes up for a lot of it. If that's your cup of tea. I also wonder how the government in Korea organizes education. Is the education in the rural schools the same quality as in the cities? Or id that also a reason people move to bigger cities? In the Netherlands every school has to have the same quality and there are people who check it every year and publish the scores if I remember correctly. That way there is almost always a proper high school within +/-10km radius of your village and you can cycle to it. No need to move to a bigger city. But I understand South Korea is way bigger so this might not be the case of course

@nooiinn442

Жыл бұрын

It was like that in the old days. Men were socially consumed as women lacked educational opportunities. Korea still has the highest working hours, death from overwork, suicide rate, and disaster rate of men in OECD. And school education basically has a regular course in every school. However, schools are assigned according to the area where they live. (Private schools, special schools, and other exceptional cases) And the more expensive the neighborhood, the more prestigious schools are concentrated. In general, most parents would like their children to be in a more dignified environment. Also, Korea has a huge private education industry before public education

I am not all that familiar with North Chungcheong geography, but I believe your grandfather's place is more than a few hours north of where my mother and I were born, i.e. Boeun-Eup, which is also in North Chungcheong province.