How I really feel about Japan, as a Korean
Hana from Korea
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Have you ever wondered how South Korea and Japan really feel about each other today?
For decades, the relationship between Korea and Japan has been defined by unhealed historical wounds, economic rivalry, and complex cultural exchanges. But as a Korean living in 2026, my feelings have fundamentally shifted. We no longer look at Japan with anger or fear. We look at them with something completely unexpected.
In this video, I share my honest, personal journey of letting go. We will dive deep into the untold stories of modern history. From the controversial Rising Sun flag and Western ignorance, to the secret origins of Yakiniku and Samyang Ramen. We will explore how Korea transformed from a war torn country into a global cultural superpower, and why Japan’s "Lost 30 Years" and right wing politics are actually a tragedy for its own youth.
This is not a story of hate. This is a story of resilience, truth, and true freedom. Welcome back to Hana's Island.
📌 Chapters
00:00 How I really feel about Japan, as a Korean
03:18 The Blood on the Flag : What the West Misses
06:45 Surviving on Scraps : The Desperate Era of Copying
11:15 Secret Love : How Korean Culture Sneaked into Japan
15:14 Breaking the Silence : The Courage of Japanese Military Sexual Slavery
19:22 A Flower Blooming in the Ashes : The IMF Crisis
22:36 Beating the Wall : The Rise of Kpop and Soft Power
29:12 The Blessing of Forced Disconnection
32:17 The Tragedy of a Nation that Stopped Thinking
36:51 Pulling Out the Iron Stakes : Healing Our Own Wounds
41:51 Japan, Truly Set Yourself Free
45:28 Welcome to Hana's island
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20 Comments
Withholding history only leads to pride, contempt, and a cycle of violence.
What they also don’t know is that around 100,000 Korean cultural artifacts were looted or illegally taken to Japan during the colonial era. History in East Asia is far more complex than the simplified image many people are taught.
I love my country and my culture, but you have definitely set an example.
Your thoughts are organized a clear for us listeners to understand .
Thank you again for sharing your knowledge! ❤
I am very sensitive to frequencies and could never get into either chinese or Japanese series. Their unresolved karma is sitting in their energy fields. Someone one said with great power comes great responsibility but the flip side is with great responsibility comes great power. Forgiveness and responsibility are vital for a peaceful future. I am really loving your truth and authenticity. 💜
This is a tough video to watch to hear what the people of Korea went through, but it needs saying. I remember reading a news article on the BBC (normally a very pro-Japan organisation politically) relating to the rising sun flag and its controversy. So the UK should not really be unaware of the problems yet it baffles me today that artists make light of it so much or are even dismissive. And your line of the youngest generattions pay for the old government lies .. it hits very hard.😢
(I agree, Good News is a good movie 👍 ... and yes, Kimchi is so awesome😋)
How I really feel about Japan, as a Korean
Hana from Korea
7,565 views
🏝️ Become a Islander! @hanafromkorea
Have you ever wondered how South Korea and Japan really feel about each other today?
For decades, the relationship between Korea and Japan has been defined by unhealed historical wounds, economic rivalry, and complex cultural exchanges. But as a Korean living in 2026, my feelings have fundamentally shifted. We no longer look at Japan with anger or fear. We look at them with something completely unexpected.
In this video, I share my honest, personal journey of letting go. We will dive deep into the untold stories of modern history. From the controversial Rising Sun flag and Western ignorance, to the secret origins of Yakiniku and Samyang Ramen. We will explore how Korea transformed from a war torn country into a global cultural superpower, and why Japan’s "Lost 30 Years" and right wing politics are actually a tragedy for its own youth.
This is not a story of hate. This is a story of resilience, truth, and true freedom. Welcome back to Hana's Island.
📌 Chapters
00:00 How I really feel about Japan, as a Korean
03:18 The Blood on the Flag : What the West Misses
06:45 Surviving on Scraps : The Desperate Era of Copying
11:15 Secret Love : How Korean Culture Sneaked into Japan
15:14 Breaking the Silence : The Courage of Japanese Military Sexual Slavery
19:22 A Flower Blooming in the Ashes : The IMF Crisis
22:36 Beating the Wall : The Rise of Kpop and Soft Power
29:12 The Blessing of Forced Disconnection
32:17 The Tragedy of a Nation that Stopped Thinking
36:51 Pulling Out the Iron Stakes : Healing Our Own Wounds
41:51 Japan, Truly Set Yourself Free
45:28 Welcome to Hana's island
🎞️ For more stories Why Korea Is the Way It Is
Talking about art and life.
An island that reads the world, Hana's Island
📩 editor.chohana@gmail.com
#KoreaAndJapan #AsianHistory #RisingSunFlag #KoreanPerspective #HanaFromKorea