Why is this so funny, imagine never having seen a bald person in person

@-baka-9814

2 жыл бұрын

Deadass 😭😭

@yannickjohn6930

2 жыл бұрын

Like it's a big deal to be a criminal once your head's shaved.... Damn.... 😂😂😂

@jscong

2 жыл бұрын

Not surprising. In East Asia, genetically they just don't have such a high percentage of male patterned baldness occuring in men as Westerners. Many of the people I know have a good full head of hair well into their mid life. Unlike in UK, half of their males are bald by the 40s. I am sure they mean not seeing younger males but not older guys.

@jscong

2 жыл бұрын

As for them not being as accepting about it, it is both lack of tolerance and not use to seeing it. In the West, short men under 165cm aren't common either thus they get alot of flak all their lives for being short as well. They get left on the fringe of social groups unless other factors like wealth, special talents or a big personality come into the equation. Western women also chose the taller ones over them so some tend to come to Asia to see if they will have more luck with shorter Asian women.

@samysdefer

2 жыл бұрын

Is that funny? I have never met one in person and I'm from germany. Or maybe I didn't realize it because I don't care haha

It is so strange to me why anyone would care about a stranger's hair.

@xyz-pg3zd

2 жыл бұрын

Those bald guys are way hotter than the other guys in this vid. Their confidence and face and demeanor is sexy. Others looked beta male.

@pcamilla3416

2 жыл бұрын

Because interviewer asked.

@user-oc2jf6ju6k

2 жыл бұрын

Korea evaluates the appearance and hair of strangers right away. If you look at K-dramas, this is why the hairstyles are almost the same.

@xyz-pg3zd

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-oc2jf6ju6k how sad. so everyone should look the same? might as well merge with north korea since they have no freedom to be different?

@terenceyuen4424

2 жыл бұрын

@@xyz-pg3zd A big controversy from a Korean beauty pageant was all of the female contestants looked exactly the same 😅

I can understand the whole embarrassing thing, but I'm a bit surprised to hear that some people feel threatened or a little scared if they see a bald person. I agree that Korea needs to be more open minded and less restrictive with things like tattoos, baldness, etc. These kinds of things are superficial in that it's just an outer appearance; a personal choice made by the individual. It makes sense hearing that it's a lot to do with people not being as used to or exposed to people that are bald so many would feel like it's a bit off putting.

@silverstorm1000

2 жыл бұрын

I think it’s because it’s associated with gang members there. With how people hide their balding it’s likely the only openly bald people they see are basically Korean skinheads.

@PacificPier

2 жыл бұрын

better if they invest in a wig, otherwise life becomes unnecessarily difficult.

@gaysonjiovanni1593

2 жыл бұрын

Balding or being bald really sucks

@rjyoon562

2 жыл бұрын

its bc there is a stereotype of korean gangsters being bald or having shaved head maybe thats why

@buildinasentry1046

2 жыл бұрын

Being bald ain’t a personal choice though for a lot of people

I think the proverb: "don't judge a book by its cover" doesn't exist for some people.

@user-dj8fo6ol4g

2 жыл бұрын

because they spend time for cover

@RJavier007

3 ай бұрын

Stupid people

Kudos on the older gentleman being more open-minded and progressive than the young people they interviewed. It makes you question if the newer generations will be more open to change or less.

@redbitch3362

2 жыл бұрын

Oh please

@how5555

2 жыл бұрын

It's far away. Korea is hell. a country where everyone is the same

@mimijae9154

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly even saying that bald people look threatening that was weird to hear.

@JoeARedHawk275

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly conservative ideology is easy to spread in a place like South Korea

@unspecifiedvirusofunknownr2931

Жыл бұрын

Is it even conservative issue?

People who are disrespected or treated poorly by society simply because of things they have no control over about themselves, such as hair loss, height, face, etc. have a harder time being a "role model" or making a "positive impact".

@mezquitebonsai9957

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Those were the silliest answers...

@universalsoldier811

2 жыл бұрын

" Height".... That's how Putin became today's Putin.

Is being bald really such a big issue in Korea? It's such a trivial thing. Who cares if someone is bald or not, a lot of men go bald when they get older.

@visualbeauty3427

2 жыл бұрын

I mean slap them 😁

@kpjo4

2 жыл бұрын

Mate your talking about Korea, they make fun of you for being born with a mental illness.

@latteARCH

2 жыл бұрын

Balding is so much more common than we think. I wish we acknowledged and respected it more instead of running from it.

@winnyblues

2 жыл бұрын

Asians go bald less than whites

@jackfloc0

2 жыл бұрын

Like fr it is just a hair not that serious 😂

I just got one thing to say: Bald is beautiful.

@ilenamutis2245

2 жыл бұрын

Yes 👍

@ammarahmed4532

2 жыл бұрын

Not always, most of the time it's not, and that's ok. It's ok to have flaws.

@how5555

2 жыл бұрын

In Korea, baldness is called a monster

@thetruth7466

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao no if a permanently bald person had the choice to have hair there hair grow back they would take it on the the spot!!

There are many gorgeous guys who happen to be bald and it's a pity that we get so hung up on something so superficial.

@silverstorm1000

2 жыл бұрын

Right? I was genuinely surprised by the girl’s answer who said she wouldn’t date the hot guy who is bald and would rather the average guy who has hair (assuming all other traits are equal). I thought “oh obviously everyone would pick the bald guy in this situation”.

@bardgold4553

2 жыл бұрын

​@@silverstorm1000 because bald isnt considered sexy. koreans like people who have hair. in america the only reason the sexy bald look took off is because its usually combined with a beard. and as you know, koreans cant grow beards. i personally have never seen a korean guy who looked more handsome bald than with hair. if they are handsome bald, theyd be 2x better looking with hair.

@claylover9845

2 жыл бұрын

@@bardgold4553 It's just a current mindset. I have no doubt that with the passage of time, bald guys will be looked at as normal.

@kpjo4

2 жыл бұрын

Well Korea is one of the most superficial countries.

@claylover9845

2 жыл бұрын

@@silverstorm1000 I thought the same bc I would have picked the hot bald guy!

It's always funny to me how people that are interested in Korea from kdramas or kpop think Korea is some utopia, especially LGBT and black folk. Korea just has a different culture and values and it's not going to change no matter how many colorful videos they produce.

@kayserria

2 жыл бұрын

I have to agree. I am embarrassed for my black women that go over there with these false hopes. I went there due to my best friend is Korean, and after college took some time off and stayed with her. Not because of kpop and kdramas.

@gogogadget9126

2 жыл бұрын

"especially LGBT and black folks" LOL there's far more white people eating up the delusion of south Korea being a utopia since its far more of them making contentabout SK n immigranting there. Just say you're racist

@michaelchan4946

2 жыл бұрын

@@kayserria 😥 I've watched quite a few vlogs from these young black girls visiting and it's always the same stories.

@user-yy4vc6lm1r

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Drama is just drama.

@stevenscummy1458

Жыл бұрын

I enjoy being in Korea when there's things to do, but after you stay there for over a week it starts feeling a little stressful having to look your absolute best to impress. Anywhere else you can kind of just relax and walk around looking like a tourist, you can in Korea too but you'll get way more extra looks. But yeah people certainly have a skewed perception of Korea that they only see through Kpop lenses, there are nice Korean people of course but you have to fit in for the most part. I'm kind of lucky that even though I'm a foreigner, I'm light skinned with dark hair so I kind of stand out a little less, minus having a beard

I’m Korean ‘suffering’ from hair-loss from really early age, like late 10s and early 20s. I cut and styled my hair to cover my scarce hair until late 20s, but it was so tiring and stressful. Now it’s been 4 years since I’ve been shaving my hair completely, but I still am not 100% confident, so I wear a hat or cap all the time, even with formal suits at work. I think I’m one of the good looking guys even when I’m bald and I won’t stop shaving later on, yet I became less active in dating someone.

@user-ve6nw7hj3r

2 жыл бұрын

No worries man, All this h*es will come and go but your life's goals won't comeback, You only have one life.. think about it and devote everything to it! If you're Christian/Buddhist then devote your time to your religion too! You'll love the world and gods and goddesses for your life.

@silverstorm1000

2 жыл бұрын

My friends said shaving their head was kind of liberating. I think some women when they picture bald if they’re asked in hypotheticals will think of maybe the worst examples and go “nah. I wouldn’t date a bald guy” but in reality a lot of my girl friends ended up with bald guys. There’s a reason these genes have made it so far in our evolution. Oh also guys who go bald young apparently have more testosterone on average.

@GTX311

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not bald but I also shave my hair. I just like it. I've been doing it for years now. Not only that, I also shave my armpit hair, leg hair, mustache, beard and you know.... 😂 I don't care what other people think of it or of me. If people don't like me for it, it's fine. I don't like most people, anyway. 😊

@bardgold4553

2 жыл бұрын

머리 심으면 되잖아요 ??

@hunter-x2.095

2 жыл бұрын

@@bardgold4553 not everyone can do a hair plant. Some people don't have enough hair to do it, or not enough money for sessions and hair items to buy. Maybe they're satisfied with how they look with no hair. It's not as simple as, "you can do a hair plant surgery, you know?"

Lack of diversity to accept something different. All People are deserved to be WHO YOU REALLY ARE!!!

@how5555

2 жыл бұрын

There are many people who don't take off their masks because they are ugly. Don't look for any difference in Korea

@phantomapprentice6749

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with Han , There is nothing wrong with that.

@user-ge8sr2ne6h

2 жыл бұрын

@@phantomapprentice6749 yea..true right? Why we are seeing each other like different ppl? We are the same!!

@bigbob5103

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you han

Man Korea has got to be the most appearance based society I’ve ever seen. They can more about appearance than ANYTHING. It just seems like you have to conform to what everyone else is doing and forgo your personality or anything that stands out of the norm. Smh

@kpjo4

2 жыл бұрын

It's pretty much a mental illnees in Korea, care about loooks (where mirrors are everywhere), after using the restroom they will go to the bathroom sink to check the hair and makeup and not even wash their hands, money = all happiness in Korea, you got to keep up with everyone or you will be an outcast. Cancerous as hell

@kyliex6310

2 жыл бұрын

Now I am wondering being a girl in Korea, it must face different level of judgement. If you are not “good looking” in their standard.

@yoonmandu

2 жыл бұрын

@@grymmd I don't really think that's fair... having lived in South Korea for five years, I can say there are plenty of people who don't let their lives revolve around appearances and image... grouping them all together as a "fake" is a bit of an exaggeration :v

@sambatra6162

2 жыл бұрын

@@yoonmandu these people love generalizing and stereotyping koreans and they think they look "woke" after being so prejudiced.

@sambatra6162

2 жыл бұрын

@@grymmd way to go, way to stereotype and generalize an entire country of 50 million people, you look really woke doing that🤡

I think the main question could have been: "what would you choose:a guy who is bald but loves you vs an attractive guy with hair but who treats you terribly". I'd hope most people would have said the former. But knowing how important are looks for Korean society, who knows.

@silverstorm1000

2 жыл бұрын

I actually was surprised by the answer. I thought if all else is equal you’d go for the bald guy who is hot, tall etc. it illustrated how important hair is to Korean women.

@Chilling_Chilling

2 жыл бұрын

Same in Japan. Pretty boy @ssholes get away with cheating and murder practically lol

@nameless5r

2 жыл бұрын

@@silverstorm1000 dang, so bald men aren't attractive? I'm fkd

@erwinsmith3198

2 жыл бұрын

they’re really crazy about the looks, I find it pathetic honestly, even though I like other things about Korea.

@123pgq

2 жыл бұрын

@@erwinsmith3198 yeah... They care about their looks a bit too much in general, in ways that I would have never imagined, e.g. big heads are considered unattractive, many women do double eyelid surgery, etc. It makes me sad that they try so hard to change their physical appearance (which imo looks very nice in general). I'm not saying that it doesn't happen in other countries, but it's particularly extreme in Korean society. Looks shouldn't be so important anyways - who cares about hair and good proportions if you are a terrible person?

I didn't know being bald is such a big deal in South Korea 🇰🇷

@MrTacoMan123

2 жыл бұрын

Looks are VERY important in korean society. Sucks but Thats just how it is

Individual insecurity is the problem. If people make fun of you for being bald it is a good filter to not be around those people and you can move on with your life with people that accepts you for you. The people that accepts you for you are way better to spend time around with anyways. You don't need to be around all that judgmental stress.

@utachiichiha1928

2 жыл бұрын

After watching this video, leaving korea make more sense to me after someone started loosing their hair.

@tman5634

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly Ximon, I totally agree.

@tman5634

2 жыл бұрын

@@utachiichiha1928 I agree stewie

@Tojohiruma

2 жыл бұрын

Koreans are very judgmental about physical appearance

@setro5582

2 жыл бұрын

Johnny sins stares from a distance

Haha! I lived in Seoul for 4 years and I'm Asian American with a shaved head. I was in my mid 20s, I had tattoos and a muscular build which didn't help. Everyone was scared of me. When I'd ride the subway and there was an empty seat next to me, people would rather just stand than to sit next to me. The funny thing is, I met my Korean wife during that time and we're both artists.

@how5555

2 жыл бұрын

Koreans are herbivores or gay

@yannickjohn6930

2 жыл бұрын

Good on you, man. As long you find love, the stares become useless.

@stevenscummy1458

Жыл бұрын

Lol, I thought some people might feel uncomfortable around me just because I had a beard so I would tend to stand up. Until one day on a train an older Korean guy just said hey man, sit down. So then I started sitting, but it might have depended on what you wear as well perhaps. I'm sure if I stayed in Seoul long enough the situation of someone standing would happen though, I once had some lady who was standing outside of a shop I was walking by go inside the shop when she saw me. But I could only imagine how much worse it would be if I was a black guy or something. I don't have tattoos though so I think the tattoos probably were the main thing in your case, plus if you're asian american they might identify with you a little closer and think that you shouldn't be standing out as much.

Korea seriously needs to become a more open-minded country I mean wow

@how5555

2 жыл бұрын

It's impossible even after 500 years

@lilkitten545

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe eventually it will but they like a certain look and some have plastic surgery to achieve it so I don't see it changing any time soon but one can hope I guess

@mcdonite8887

6 ай бұрын

​@@how5555south Korea will become an open-minded country... after their president has been replaced with an American man

This…is so weird to me. Maybe it’s bc I’m American but who the heck cares if someone is bald?? Most bald ppl look cool/normal to me (i barely notice they’re bald). I know Koreans place huge importance on looks but I wonder where this specific stigma came from (historically). Like where does the link between being bald and looking threatening come from?

@Ahjusshi_Brown

2 жыл бұрын

If anyone actually has any info or theories on this I’m happy to listen

@c.a.sreacts

2 жыл бұрын

True it's strange

@theguy6082

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I looked at the title, laughed, and started watching the video thinking it was gonna be funny but it just kinda pissed me off with the women saying that they'd rather date an average looking short dude than a handsome, tall bald person. Like is it really that huge of a deal breaker?

@fishjy84

2 жыл бұрын

meme on the internet

@yoonmandu

2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure it comes from the association of bald = prisoners/gang members, same as with tattoos being viewed in a negative light... not entirely sure, though. It could also be that considering that historically, the Confusian influence forbade you from cutting your hair (as it was seen as a slight towards your parents), thus both men and women had really long hair. Being bald might be viewed as largely negative for that reason.

I live in Korea and that might be the coolest grandpa I've seen in Korea! I kind of understand the comment about that some bald people are "scary". I'm in a circle with a lot of tattooed/pierced and balded people, it's not that they're scary, but those people are a bit more open, free-minded, kinda loud at times even and Korea is just a very conservative country where people try not to stand out. Tbh, anything that considers to be different from the norm in Korea can be viewed as "scary" to many people here: tattoos, strong make-up, dyed hair, piercings. It's funny, my Korean wife is also a very conservative person but after meeting me, someone who is heavily tattooed and meeting my Korean friends who are similar to me, she realized that though the "scary" people are very outspoken and loud, they're also the nicest people she's ever met.

@how5555

2 жыл бұрын

I respect you for living in Korea. I am Korean, but I don't like Korea. I want to live abroad

@thanGacao

2 жыл бұрын

@@how5555 I guess it's like the saying "the grass is always greener on the other side". I understand why Koreans don't wanna live in Korea, but many foreigners don't really experience "Hell-Korea" like Koreans do.

@how5555

2 жыл бұрын

@@thanGacao Thank you for your opinion! I loved this country, but I hated it because of three years of Corona quarantine. There is no country on Earth that enforces masks in August 2022

@how5555

2 жыл бұрын

@@thanGacao No country on Earth is a "friend" only when they are the same age. I want to be friends with people who are 10 or 15 years older than me, but I can't do that in Korea

@PlayingTheSims

Жыл бұрын

Honestly I live in Korea and this whole thing that Koreans aren't loud is a lie lol

Lmao I currently live in Korea and I really have to say, the society does influence you. I’m not balding or anything, but I do have tattoos and used to wear really street style back in germany. But unless you go to hongdae, itaewon or other hip areas.. it will make you feel uncomfortable and out of place to stand out that much. So even though I Like that style and also my tattoos, Im seeing myself adapt to wear the more common Korean style for young people and even questioned my tats. The society really does influence you.

@Nhicki

2 жыл бұрын

I really think it depends on who you are, some people are more prone to it whereas others feel just that comfortable in their own skin that standing out is no issue.

@sambatra6162

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nhicki true

@yannickjohn6930

2 жыл бұрын

Korea is a pressure cooker, no wonder the high suicides.

@how5555

2 жыл бұрын

Running away from Korea is the best choice. Korea is hell. The most conservative on Earth

@samysdefer

2 жыл бұрын

Helljoseon ;) I'm german.. for me these korean-society rules doean't apply. Thats why I always feel very comfortable being in korea. And I think thats absolute stupid. There shouldn't be any superficial rules made by the society. I hope one day koreans can do, wear and just live as they want without getting judged.

I live in South Korea and I have been bald for almost 4 years. It's been nine months since I migrated to Korea and till now the experiences that I had, was, the people I met so far have always been nice to me. I have randomly approached some of the Korean men/women and when they see me for the first time, I haven't noticed any sort of discomfort within them and their first reaction to me is a warm smile. Some of them have even complimented, said that being bald suits me. They have never given me a weird gesture or never looked at me in a weird way for being bald. Me living in the Korean society like this has never been a concern at all. I don't know about others, but, this is my personal experience after coming to SOUTH KOREA.

@snowsailwhite58

Жыл бұрын

You are not korean nor look like one so people have different expectations of you.

@owl1932

Жыл бұрын

U look like the kindest being in ur pfp. No wonder. In my opinion shaved head suits you😊

@Haxkarl

Жыл бұрын

Yeah but you are also foreigner. Koreans are more accepting of foreigners that " stand out " rather than their own.

@zzz51435

10 ай бұрын

Yes, you are a foreigner with a complete shaved head. It's not as weird to expect. But, did you try to pick up a woman while there? And if you were patchy on top it would also be different.

I wonder what's like being bald in taiwan, japan and the phillipines?

@john.n.5980

2 жыл бұрын

❤️

@graystoke8229

2 жыл бұрын

From personal experience in the Philippines, it's unlikely you get the same answers in the video. I haven't heard of a real social stigma to baldness. The Philippines is relatively closer to Western culture compared to Korea, Japan, or Taiwan.

@ximonwhhatt3796

2 жыл бұрын

being bald in japan is far more acceptable than in korea

@aisha-gq6cz

2 жыл бұрын

I’m from the Philippines, being bald (because of hair loss) here is not a big deal. Other guys even shave their head just because they want to, (especially during summer)

@vykenkcire

2 жыл бұрын

I am bald. I always asked the barber to cut my hair this way. Btw, im from the Philippines and never had any problem roaming around hearing toxic remarks.

Being bald in Korea is definitely a bigger deal than in other countries. I never really understood why, but it is what it is I guess. 🤷‍♂️

@zhu9988

2 жыл бұрын

Korean mainstream culture puts a lot of stock on vanity and trendy looks in society. That will never change

@zhu9988

2 жыл бұрын

Because outside of Buddhist temple and religious asceticism, being bald does not denote youth and beauty. Traditional culture teaches that Youthful men are full of vigor and hair. Bald men represents loss of energy or renunciation of material vanity. That is why bald men and hairy men and bearded men are considered old, filthy, unkept and generally untrustworthy.

@tp8170

2 жыл бұрын

Shortness is also a big problem in Korea. Elevator shoes sell best there in the world.

@Allinone-dr5zj

Жыл бұрын

@@tp8170 what height is considered short in korea

Thanks Asian Boss! This made me remember how BTOB's Peniel went into national TV a few years ago to talk about his hair loss, literally just to kind of come clean about it? Thankfully, he had been able to sport the bald look confidently, so it would be nice if the new generations really made a change regarding this style and removing the prejudices over it.

I started to lose hair in my mid 20's due to genetical heritage and I tried everything to avoid It, but at one point I guess I stopped caring about it, so I started to shave my head and nowdays, even though hair transplants are cheap and easily available, I wouldn't do it. I feel super comfortable the way I look and feel,plus I save time and money on haircuts.

@stevenscummy1458

Жыл бұрын

Only thing about hair transplants is that you have to be at a certain level to be a good candidate. it's possible to be way too bald/thinned to make the hair transplant really be worth your time and effort, because it would still come out looking like just a guy with thin hair. If you're a 50 year old guy who's just gone a little bit thin and you likely won't lose that much more hair, then a hair transplant will be amazing On the other hand, if you got a hair transplant at 22-25, etc then you're just putting a bandaid on the hairloss most likely, because you may continue to bald in other ways. Thirdly, I may be wrong but I think in both situations you still have to take a drug like finasteride to make sure you keep the hair transplant and prevent further hairloss, a drug which has shown to work well but also has side effects like potential infertility, etc which I personally wouldn't play with at all. Definitely way easier to just shave it, which is hard to do when you've battled hair loss until you finally reach the point of doing it.

@tokorojj

Жыл бұрын

@@stevenscummy1458 I took Finasteride when I was on my early 30's and it definitely worked but it made my sperm very watery and my girlfriend at the time wanted something more consistent so I stopped taking it, accepted my fate as bald and promised to married someone with better hair genetics than mine, so that my kids will not follow my bald heritage. I think I succeded but only time will tell.

Shaving your heads for fashion/as a statement is different than balding though. If you do it for fashion like the guy in the video (who tbh looks perfectly nice to me) you can always grow it back, but losing it progressively can be detrimental for your mental health - especially if you have body image issues. Getting treatment is so expensive and does not always help in the long term. It's nice that Koreans care about their looks and everything, but I hope they keep in mind that not everybody can afford proper treatment. Considering that a person looks menacing or unattractive just because they're bald seems a bit too shallow anyway.

@silverstorm1000

2 жыл бұрын

To be fair to the girls in the video, I think what they’re picturing when they hear “bald” is gangsters. If that’s the only bald people you’re ever exposed to then I can understand that being where your mind goes. I don’t think they’re bad people. They just don’t see openly bald guys much and the only times they do it’s gangsters. So I don’t think it’s their fault. It’s a societal problem.

@123pgq

2 жыл бұрын

@@silverstorm1000 yeah, most bald people I've seen in k-dramas have been gangsters or people with health issues... It's not portrayed in a good light, so the answers make sense. But I find very interesting that some politicians want to make hair loss treatment a part of public health system - that really shows how important is hair to them vs in other countries, where it could be considered a waste of money.

@dslight113

2 жыл бұрын

@@123pgq i mean for people that want 2 get the treatment its a great idea,, but the reasoning behind it from a governments perspective is a big nono.

That bald grandpa seemed like such a cool person lmao

@hevxhev

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same. Loved his ending ments too

@latteARCH

2 жыл бұрын

On the other hand everyone else seemed so prejudiced haha. Funny how that works.

@how5555

2 жыл бұрын

He is cool in the eyes of a foreigner. But he is a strange man in the eyes of Koreans. This is the reality of Korea

@myung1214

2 жыл бұрын

@@how5555 I'm Korean and that grandfather looks great. There are many Koreans who look at that grandfather wonderfully. Don't judge Korea arbitrarily

@how5555

2 жыл бұрын

@@myung1214 I'm Korean and I just told you the view of most Koreans. I think he is cool, but many Koreans are narrow-minded

the man in 2:13 really rocking that looks!

@Sunset553

2 жыл бұрын

I’m falling for the artist with the shaved head. I think it’s his voice. He has a wonderful deep, yet gentle voice.

I am 21 years old (From india) , and i was very afraid of my hairs, I always used to wear caps to hide them, slowly I kind of hating myself that why am I like this . later on I made a big decision, After coming Home from college ,i just goes to the barber shop and Said- " Shave my head " While saying that i was in so Much Stress and anxiety that i don't even remember anything what happened at that time . After coming back to home my mom looked at me and was kind of angry that why I did that and I was also kind of crying and I didn't say anything to her and I just went to my room and I kind of cry all the time and then I wake up and I look at my head in the I kind of look good and I try to focus on how to look good in the bald look later I went to my college my friends firstly try to joke on my head but I didn't mind it and my friend also were very understandable so there kind of motivate me and i am very proud of it and I feel like I should have done it little earlier ..I don't know if anyone is reading to this but if you are if you are early balding just get bald you will look way more good and free, Trust me 😃

@GTX311

2 жыл бұрын

I see men who obviously are trying very hard to hide their hair loss and I think that they should just shave all their hair off. I'm not bald but I shave my head and I like it. I just wish that my hair doesn't grow too fast. I literally need to shave every 2 to 3 days.

@Hamzakhan-fq7id

2 жыл бұрын

@@GTX311 I feel so jealous bro not bcz you have hair, lol. But bcz my family are against my bald look, first of is my mom who does not like bald I think she thinks like it is a very bad thing for a man and second my brothers elderly brothers who were laughing and were saying that" you will also wig and I just kind of laugh it out" it has been at 10 months that i have bald look and slowly slowly my mom understands, and i feel very Relaxed Now.

@tomorrow.

2 жыл бұрын

As a fellow Indians,I want to say. No matter how you look, your actions will speak louder than your looks in our society. Be proud and live freely my brother ❤️

I'm so confused hahahaha! Why is it so big deal if you are bald. 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

@user-ve6nw7hj3r

2 жыл бұрын

Girls don't recognise them, It reduces any man's self confidence

@user-ve6nw7hj3r

2 жыл бұрын

And the love yourself thing only works for women in asia😮✌️

@SiodogRehane

2 жыл бұрын

Coz society judges you. It does it with everything and everyone but yeah I think you get the idea of being rejected and discriminated coz of it

@flashchrome

2 жыл бұрын

Korea at times seem to be a highly shallow and superficial society. Maybe being bald doesn't fit into the 'youthful look for life' look.

@kyliex6310

2 жыл бұрын

First time I heard about this...

I started shaving my head when I took up swimming. It simplified my life immensely - so I just kept shaving it. Never had to worry about shampoo, conditioner, saved money on hair cuts (haven't been to a barber in 20 years), I don't understand why everyone don't shave. Now that I'm in my 40's, there's a good chance that I may be balding - I don't know - I haven't let my hair grow out in 20 years. But I don't care. I'd be shaving even if I had full set of hair.

@PHlophe

Жыл бұрын

as a male i can tell when other men at any age look good bald . it depends on the person. i worked with a white guy aged 43 , very good looking dude with his bald head. i've got hair ( afro hair ) , i am not cutting mine off because i am an albino , i don't want sun rays to produce cancerous moles on my scalp. so for me shampoo and conditioner + sunscreen i cannot live without. all 3 every day even when i am going to walk the dog i'll protect meself first.

I've literally been balding since 16 and live in Korea. Baldness is a ridiculous thing to worry about 🤣🤣

@utachiichiha1928

2 жыл бұрын

You can consider leaving Korea now. Your life would be super difficult around these people 👀

@tman5634

2 жыл бұрын

Well said Darren. I'm shocked by this video & how Korean society thinks & stigmatises others because they're bald. WOW, these people need to open their minds.

Woww expectation & reality of SK is on some next level.. A country so advanced in technology & grabbing global attention for their films, kpop yet such stigmas 😐 South Koreans really have a longg way to go when it comes to accepting people for the way they are and for once stop being soo obsessed about beauty standard & not give a damn in life fr..!! Sigh.

@PHlophe

Жыл бұрын

why do you think the bleach their skin and have about 80% of the population go under the knife .

Love the older gentlemen with the bald head & tatts! Such a great example of an older person in a conservative society expressing himself! It never to late ro find yourself!!💪💪

I know I can't be the only one who thinks the bald dude at 3:58 is super attractive?

@seaglass22

Жыл бұрын

I wish I could have seen the rest of his face, but, yes, beautiful eyes and very, very attractive!

@kayazensteen1336

Ай бұрын

You're not the only one!

Japan is also the same. aderance, artnature (wig company)are big company in here. nobody felt embarrassment in samurai era. cause they shaved top of their heads. group mindsets are important than individuals, discrimination to minorities, that’s why.

Peace. Awesome interview. Salute 💓

I had no idea this was a thing. Thanks for sharing, it's good to know these obscure details about other cultures.

I couldn't understand why this can be an issue in society, and how society forces people to feel bad about themself to a stage that they HAVE TO hind their flaws.

I remember (somewhat controversial) seeing Korean Street Fighter competitor Infiltration get a completely new head of hair after heavy balding, and it completely shocked me. I thought he had accepted going bald but this interview put it in perspective, although I also think the stigma exists in many modern societies to varying degrees.

10:22 His mind is not an ordinary Korean. Very progressive and brilliant

1:09 I can't believe this guy! He said he feels scared evertime he sees a bald person. Sir please grow a pair!

I honestly surprised by this. I honestly think bald people look so rad

@leioh816

2 жыл бұрын

Can you tell if they have hair with your super sense, Matt??

@theguy6082

2 жыл бұрын

I was surprised it was such a big deal. Do Koreans really care that much about if someone is bald or not?

Here in India, I dated a bald guy for a while (hair loss due to genetics - male pattern baldness). He was genuinely a very good boyfriend, had a very handsome face, and very inspirational person too. I looked up to him. But the insecurities of hair loss he faced as a teenager and into his early 20s never left him....and it's something I couldn't relate to. I always told him that he looked much better bald and doing a hair treatment won't make much difference.....if anything, it would look unnatural. We broke up later due to differences and nearly 2 years later I saw his photo online. He had done the treatment.......it really looks weird and unnatural. For me, in the end, the smile and confidence of a guy is what matters 🙂

@stevenscummy1458

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the hair loss treatment doesn't make much difference for people with very advanced balding, only works as a good permanent solution for older guys in their 50s-etc that haven't lost that much hair and likely won't lose much more. Unfortunately India just like South Korea are the two countries that prize their hair the most, he should have just embraced it though, or had fun collecting hats

Thank you for your videos.

I wouldn't have ever thought about this perception from the Korean society. Quite interesting, thank you Asian Boss!

They really need to be more open-minded… In every single thing.

@pking7287

2 жыл бұрын

First, learn to appreciate other cultures n open-minded yourself then lectures other.

@how5555

2 жыл бұрын

It's gonna take 500 years. I'm Korean

@pdroda

2 жыл бұрын

@@pking7287 so a culture disrespects others and you tell me to be open minded hahahaha please

@pking7287

2 жыл бұрын

@@pdroda I don't see Korea culture direspects others. They simply stated preferences. In fact, a lot of people from the west direspect the east cultures through medias, comments etc ..

@rjlee-cc4xy

2 жыл бұрын

@@how5555 Bro you are not Korean istg 💀

Hi Asian Boss! Could you consider filming China's Gaokao (College entrance examswhich takes places these few days？I know you have filmed Korea's Suneung and Japan's exam as well.

People may not care in an intellectual way, they may take offense to discrimination too, but that doesn't mean that they won't subconsciously and automatically, in a split second, not make a fatal judgment and that judgment will affect the way things go for the balding guy. When we see boy bands with thinning, receding hair and bald patches, or idols and actors, advertising big brands, and not just 'making a statement', when Tinder and Instagram stars are killing it with bald patches - then you'll convince me it doesn't matter. It matters, and the guys know it. The artist was bang on point. Very perceptive of him. When he doubts his work, he doubts his decision to shave his head...His instincts tell him too.

The older gentleman with his bald head and head tattoo looks so cool 🤟🏻😎

I'm not sure their they are comparing the two types of bald. One type is a person that shaves his head because he is balding vs. shaving ones head as a hairstyle but the hairline is not receding.

I shaved my hair once (I'm a woman btw) and despite the first weeks that were a bit difficult,(famille, looks from others)... I've never felt that stronger, prettier than when I was bald...now that my hair's grown back I kind of miss it... I'm sure I'll reshave one day

@dslight113

2 жыл бұрын

i am not gonna lie 2 you,, as a man i do think bald women are less attractive (something about long hair making the women). i get it if the women had a decease or something but 2 choose 2 go bald is in my eyes a destruction of your future dating endeavors . not 2 mention that a lot of men , will think of you as a feminist , a Karen , a vegan etc , and that's fine if you are ,, but a lot of men dislike that.

@extremepsyche3135

2 жыл бұрын

@@dslight113 Females with longer hair signal youth and greater fertility since females lose hair volume and length as they get older. Thus, males tend to be attracted to females with longer hair.

@Jules-cc6vn

2 жыл бұрын

@@dslight113 that’s just your personal taste. Let me tell you that most guys were attracted to me when my head was shaved. I felt more confident and sexy, and that’s very attractive to a man…

@dslight113

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jules-cc6vn ok . . . Confidence , and u trying 2 be sexy , is not atractive 2 me though. U might have felt more atractive but i doubt the men thought the same . i prefer a nerd, with a cute face , personal preference . how do you know that men want that? All of my friends dislike bald women ?

@Jules-cc6vn

2 жыл бұрын

@@dslight113 How do I know that? Because guys were telling me that the buzzcut looked good on me, that I was sexy and beautiful. And there are a lot of men on this damn planet, it’s funny how you seem to know all men’s tastes in women. I accept your personal taste, but it’s very narrow minded to think that long hair is what makes a woman…

I feel like since being here, the Koreans are respectful enough not to mind you about your business or how you dress, weigh etc...they leave you alone. However they be talking or having prejudices here. Everyone who stands out (and isn't a foriegner lol..we kind of get a pass being foreign lost causes) is fair game ! My boyfriend always wears a hat to hide his receding hair.

Once my husband got his hair cut a little too short and his students started razzing him, asking if he is going to do his military service soon (in his 40s) 😂😂 TBF, almost all of the non-elderly guys I've seen with a shaved head are in the military. It's not a popular hair style. If the bald guys, almost all foreigners or elderly men.

@spicykimchi1

2 жыл бұрын

But there are lots of Korean women who are bald, too. There are so many older women wear wigs over there.

I'm not actually bald but I shave my hair. I just did it one time and liked it so I just kept doing it. I don't even like having a mustache or beard, or leg hair. I see partially bald guys and I just think that it's better if they just shave all their hair off.

It's a pity that people with bald heads or very short hair are sometimes extremely stigmatized. I find that being bald/short hair often brings out a person's facial features better and also suits many people very well. Also some have medical conditions where hair loss is a symptom. Please think about it, nobody likes to be stigmatized. :-)

Such a horrific society, no wonder no one there is procreating any more

To be honest , he looks so good with shaved head full of confidence

The question lol. Cool opinions 👍🏽

Hair loss can really destroy a person's self-confidence. It's not something you can control, much like your height. At least with weight you can change your diet and exercise. Some people look great with a buzz cut like the gentleman at 4:00, or some people can even pull off the bald look, but others aren't so lucky. Society can be so superficial and cruel, but I really hope people will become more accepting and open-minded over time.

I am a Norwegian living in Norway and balding here amongst young men is common, and considering those who take treatments for it i think the rate has to be incredibly high, it's rare you see a middle aged man here with a full head of hair. How ever i am a bit of a unicorn, turning 32 soon but no hairloss what so ever as far as i can tell, it appears to be unchanged since i was a teenager, i think my lifestyle may not be the only contributor but plays a role in me having the hair that i do, i rarely eat processed foods which is common here for most folks, i eat locally grown veggies, i love garlic and onions in particular, drink green tea a lot, with some red meat here and there but sparingly, i do not consume any sodas or sweet drinks, i stay away from sugars as much as i can. I have a diet that aligns well with eastern asia in quite a number of ways, i do not stress, get plenty of sleep too, another thing worth mentioning, i do not watch porn either, a lot of young men today fap way their life i think. I love cycling so i get plenty of exercise on a regular basis as i don't even have a driver's license, i made this comment hoping that it may motive someone to change their lifestyle for the better, i cannot prove that it prevented baldness, at the very least maybe it has slowed it down. Ok so long ramble i know, but my last point is which is a funny one, when people from asia come here as tourists they're typically fascinating with my long blond hair,. There was one lady from Vietnam who moved here, she once commented on that it's so strange to see a Norwegian with a full head of thick hair at my age.

"What's it like being able in Korea?" Avatar fans: *Monk gyatso*

Funny how no one, even once, said anything about bald women... Seems like it's not even an option, is it.

pretty intersting video. As a nonbinary person that shaves the sides of their head (and is also planning on doing a full shave) i thought these were very interesting perspectives.

The guy at 4:00 reminds me of Bobby from ikon who said he feels like a true rapper when he's not showering... Your art doesn't have anything to do with the way you look or act, just focus on developing your craft rather than posing in an "artist"

Is it only bald? If there is a downside to my appearance, I am not confident of living in this country. This is certainly a matter of personal confidence and mental, but it is not easy in places where appearanceism is prevalent like Korea. In fact, I think korea do discrimination due to appearance. The image seems to have improved due to the Korean Wave such as K-pop, but Korea is still a country with serious problems. It is not an external matter, it is an internal matter and it is about the national level.

I'm at that age where hairloss begins to seem significantly more apparent. Trying to hold on to every follicle the best I can for dear life.

@how5555

2 жыл бұрын

It's a natural phenomenon

What people don't understand is that shaving your head is addictive it's like taking off your shoes that you've wore your whole life I've been rocking shaved head for some time now its awesome (I'm 19)

I never thought about being bald (in South Korea)could become an issue before watching this interview, but it suddenly reminds me of one Korean rapper Gaeko, who suffers from hair loss to some extent as I know, so he often wears a cap. ( actually, I like him, not wanna show any offense, peace). Society may have the tendency about it anyway. But I think the two people who appeared in this video are both so cool! In my opinion, I think if a person was my ideal type, like who looks tall, handsome, but just a bald head, I think if he has hair, he only will be more handsome?! Because hairstyle somehow can hide one person's facial shortcomings ( not all the time). On the one side, people choose to be bald, because it's their personal preference, on the other side, people may suffer some diseases/cancer and have no choice but to be bald. If everyone can be more open-minded about it or just don't pay too much attention? it will be nice!

I thought there must be some negativity in Korea about bald people, because of the sharp responses some kpop idols towards jokes. They sometimes cover all their hair but were uncharacteristically abrupt when guesses about their hair color included bald. In my country, we have bald women, bald men, and people of all ages with shaved heads, too. I see “bald” as different than shaved, but it seems Korean people do not separate them. By the way, the minority group doesn’t have to receive negative feelings and jokes, if you don’t make the comments or jokes

@DetectiveMagnumKane

2 жыл бұрын

There's no need to separate bald and shaved - it's just a haircut, appearance feature. Moreover, in case of natural balding, being bald and shaved is practically the same, because you start balding only from the upper part of your head, so you end up shaving your hair altogether. The difference is only in the reasons for shaving, I guess

@Sunset553

2 жыл бұрын

@@DetectiveMagnumKane I was thinking of total baldness caused by chemotherapy and some forms of alopecia. I think those are the main reasons for baldness in women and girls.

Would be interesting to see the same topic covered here in Japan! I actually thought the most handsome guy was the bald artist

Hair is the crown to one's head they say and if one is sporting bald hair is not anyone's problem unless it is required by their line of occupation. Aside from that hair can always grow like my cousin and my brother, they both have curly hsirs and they fit them well. Then all of a sudden they cut them bald for they find long hair became heavy to carry. All I can say is that thanks God we survived Corona and seeing a bald person shouldn't be an issue...

I have been fan of k dramas and kpop for so long now. But reality and reel is literally so different. I have never seen such closed minded people in any country even after they are less developed than South Korea. In any way whether it is about life style, beauty, hair or other things their thinking is still narrow minded and they don’t want to come out from it. I hope their youth can improve their closed minded thinking. You can please people from k dramas but reality always remains same if someone visit there.

@how5555

2 жыл бұрын

The worst individualism in the world and the number one groupism

Many South Koreans have high standards when it comes to physical appearance,because for them physical appearance is more important,esp.women,they don't like short,bald,hairy guys and so on.they wanted to be perfect at everything.

I'm surprised to hear interviewees from a country with compulsory military service say they basically never see bald people. Or is shaving one's head not compulsory in the Korean military?

Me and my korean girlfriend broke up because I wanted a tattoo. While talking about tattoos we also discussed hair, image and possible addictions that might lead to us breaking up. Even though we've being together for more than 2 years I realized how shallow she was...

@marcempunkt9737

2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact though she stated she loved me, she couldn't date me anymore if I get a tattoo, I can't get tattooed because of skin decease. While it still hurts that we broke up I see it as good riddance.

@soobinism

2 жыл бұрын

If she wanted to break up over superficial crap like that, I doubt she would have been around for the long haul anyway. She would've found some other reason to break up. That's not love, not even close. Good riddance is right. Hope you find a real ride or die partner next 👍

@evaphillips2102

2 жыл бұрын

What

@tomorrow.

2 жыл бұрын

Whatttttt

@batgirlp5561

Жыл бұрын

Addiction? I'd run away too.

The Artist guy looked so freeking cool I love his style.

The guy who was artist looking so cool. 🔥

KPOP Idol EXO's Do Kyungsoo, did an entire comeback with bald head 😄❣️ He performs on stage and continued his idol activities as if it is so normal.

kei seki did a good job with interview

Jada Pinket Smith had left the Earth! Uh oh, Richard. (You know what happened next) 😅

7:06 oh wow, I wasn't expecting it to be SUCH a deal breaker! also, I imagined a shaved head would mostly be associated with monks or the military service so I was really surprised that a lot of people said they feel threatened by it 🤔🤔

It reminds me of Peniel from btob when he went on hello counselor because of the teasing 😭

I was expecting a Keeps sponsorship in the video

That guy you interviewed and who has shaved his hair .... even though he was wearing a mask... he looks good. And he has a lovely voice. To me, Bruce Willis, the actor has also shaved his head. And he looks really good without hair. If he has kept his hair, he would have look ordinary. But because he shaved his hair, he stands out.

It looks like South Koreans have a long way to go on accepting baldness. Interesting video! I would love a version of this video in Japan and other countries to see how they see bald people there

@kyoumalee2675

2 жыл бұрын

Japan and China is the same as Korea , being bald for males is a problem, will receive a lot pressures

Male pattern baldness is natural, it’s normal not an illness.

@will7620

2 жыл бұрын

the question is not about being natural or not but if it is within the beauty standards stipulated by society. I'm going bald, I'm going bald naturally, but I think it's pretty ugly, and that interferes with my confidence. going bald doesn't stop me from doing anything a person needs to do on a daily basis, but it does interfere with simple things like taking pictures. I like a lot of things about my appearance, but not my hair. sometimes It's not about being a disease, it's about feeling good.

Just want to know,my question...Is neck or visible tattoos on body is not acceptable in south Korea universities?

@how5555

2 жыл бұрын

It is allowed, but students will think you are crazy. Koreans are frustrated

@veermanidhillon1859

2 жыл бұрын

@@how5555 omg😂🤭... it's so,....thank you for telling me😇

The comment at 3:00 is an understatement for sure. From experience here, DON'T go to Korea if you're bald. If you do, expect public ridicule on a weekly basis. Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese, etc. Are a lot more respectful. One thing that this clip didn't mention. Baldness is EXTREMELY common with older Korean ladies. A lot of them wear wigs.

@avantachaser

2 жыл бұрын

Bro seriously? Even as a tourist? It is crazy

@spicykimchi1

2 жыл бұрын

@@avantachaser If you're a tourist, go right ahead and enjoy Korea for a few days or a week. The food's great, and the country's beautiful in the autumn and spring. But if you know any Korean, don't be surprised when people (kids, adults, even the freakin' elderly) make fun of you.

@avantachaser

2 жыл бұрын

@@spicykimchi1 it is so cringe. I did not even notice that people were/are bald until i went bald. What a stupid thing to do. Maybe i gotta just avoid it.

@jscong

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed Chinese people are more accepting of bald men. Recently a famous Taiwanese celebrity in her 30s got divorced and immediately when on to marry a Korean ex-DJ celeb who is bald.

@tp8170

2 жыл бұрын

To be honest, Korea is not attractive. I would go to other Asia.

I usually like extremes, I really like guys with long hair or that are bald, no in between. In that sense, the younger bald guy seems very good-looking, beautiful eyes. Also, I would love to hear his voice in a game, he could be a voice actor! I'd say it's certainly better to be bald than to have that same hairstyle that seems so popular in Korea (yes, that one, you know it).

2:15 woah didn’t expect to see a badass looking grandpa

This is eye opening but also sad. I mean they have monks that are bald and I would think that would help them have some exposure (even if they are likely rare) on a cultural level. I know everyone talks about how Japanese are all into tapping down those that are different but are Koreans worst then that? I don’t know because as a black American bald is a valid non-judgemental hair style option.

Yikes. I'm Korean (American) with a full head of hair that I keep shaved off. Why, you ask? Because I have been cursed with ultra thick, straight Korean hair that does nothing but grow straight off of my head. If I let it grow a little, it would quickly resemble a helmet of hair. Growing up, I had to grow my hair several inches before I could do anything with it. I would have to use a curling iron to keep the hair from sliding over my eyes and hair styling products that were essentially like glue because normal styling products did nothing to keep my hair down or in place. And on rainy/humid days, the whole structure would fall apart and my hair would stick straight out on the sides and flop down over my eyes. It was such a source of stress for me, constantly having to shop for a specific hard-to-find brand of product and worrying about the weather. One day I figured, f*** this s*** and I cut it shorter and shorter until I was basically using an electric razor at its lowest setting. It was such a relief! I was free to just roll out of bed and go. I could finally enjoy being outdoors and get wet. I save thousands of $ by not paying someone else to cut my hair. My life is so free now that I am no longer at the mercy of my hair.

@somaschicksal3235

2 жыл бұрын

as far as style goes, some kind of hair are too difficult to tend. Im thinking about really curly hair or the kind of hair dark skinned people tend to have. With those kind of hair if u dont like how they are its really difficult to style them and its better off to keep them really short or shave them (i think thats one of the reasons most dark skinned guys i see have really short hair)

@hejiranyc

2 жыл бұрын

@@somaschicksal3235 It's okay to say the word "black." LOL

@toobanoor6143

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky you in my perspective, i used to have very thick hair as a child but my parents made me bald when i got Chicken pox so my new hair never got any thicker as it used to be ...

4:10 Most hilarious thing I've read all day

The thing that shocked me most was that some people were frightened or scared of bald people. I appreciate their honesty but that is a little hard for me to comprehend. On a side note, I wonder if any if any people in South Korea find someone like Jason Statham attractive?

@avantachaser

2 жыл бұрын

They should, but in Germany when baldness is combined with aggressive tattoos :)

@how5555

2 жыл бұрын

They say: "Westerners look good in baldness But Asian baldness is "an ugly monster."

I used to pull out my own hair (trichotillomania) and because I am a girl, my own mother would make me feel bad about it. Now I have long hair but I will never forget how embarrassed I felt in school and from my own family for having bald spots and eventually shaving most of my hair off. People should be more kind to each other.

Hair is so important to East Asians and Latinos (to generalise). Even though people in Europe and the Sub-Sahara prefer hair, they dont get as prissy over the perfect haircut as the others do. I'm not even sure why some people are vain about hair and some arent. (reference - spent a life abroad in other cultures - studied sociology and anthropology)

What about buzz cut. Meaning almost blad but still slightly 1/4" of a hair in length. Owell them ladies looking fine.