U.S. Army Veteran's Journey to Embracing Korea

Former U.S. Army Private First Class Paris, known for affirming Dokdo as Korean land, reflects on his journey in Korea, language learning, and YouTube career.

### The Journey of U.S. Army Private First Class Paris and His Love for Korea
*🇺🇸 Private First Class Paris shares his experiences of living and working in Korea, and his journey to learn the Korean language.
*🎤 He recalls participating in a speech contest in Korea and the impact it had on his life, leading to a deeper commitment to learning Korean.
*📚 Private First Class Paris describes his dedication to studying Korean, culminating in his memorable speech about Dokdo at a US Army competition.
*📺 His speech, despite a subtitle error, brought him attention and opportunities, leading to a love for Korea and the start of his YouTube channel.
*💻 He shares his current activities, including running a successful YouTube channel focused on cultural differences and his love for Korea, while reaffirming Dokdo as Korean territory.

Although some people may laugh, but again, my tree-cutting time has come. [Applause] Yes, hello everyone. I am the U.S. Army Private First Class Paris, who shouted that Dokdo is Korean land in 2011. Recently, in the comments of an article shared on Facebook, some people seem to think that Private First Class Paris and the U.S. are still the same. It seems like they don't know about it. Just to let them know, I made this video today. This is not about being anti-American. Let's catch those who don't believe in the United States. At that time, I enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2006 and arrived in Korea in 2007. I worked in Korea from 2007 to 2012. Around October 2011, I participated in a Korean and English speech contest. Thanks to that contest, my life completely changed. When I first went to Korea, I couldn't speak Korean at all, so it was a bit difficult to live in Korea. However, while working in Korea, I gradually

We are with the Macatusa guys, right? But when I see the seniors of the Macatusa, they are like speaking English idioms well and proceeding with let's do it like this, I followed that. When the investment comes, they say, Let's do it like this, and when the seniors pass by, they imitate and follow like this. The pitchers eat and do that to me. They laughed. Why are they laughing while I'm doing the same thing? At that time, my roommate was a Macatusa, but I forgot his name, he was called Nambyeok. So I said to my roommate, If I follow Nod's way, why do you laugh when I speak Korean? So, Namdeok hyung said to me, Others know, Michael likes it too much, so let's try it this year. Oh, oh, oh.

I thought it wouldn't be possible to do it a lot just now because I was too busy at that time and couldn't study much, but while working with a Korean person at the Pyeongtaek base, I learned a lot of interesting words and swear words. However, when I first met my wife in 8 years, both of us couldn't speak Korean, and my wife's English level was a bit awkward, so we couldn't communicate. I thought, If I really want this to work well, I need to study Korean hard. So, from that time on, I started studying hard. To make a long story short, when my wife and I went shopping, there were a lot of Korean books there. However, among them, there were still books wrapped in plastic. They were books made by the Language Education Center at Seoul National University. Oh, if these were released at Seoul National University, this is really...

When I first started my speech at the 19th Army's butt chain removal competition, I had studied hard for six months and practiced boxwood studies. Eventually, in 2011, I participated in the US 8th Army's butt removal competition. At this sharp competition, when you participate, you need to create a 5-minute 6th-grade butt while participating. But most of the US soldiers participating in the competition are telling obvious stories. They talk about things like It's too spicy if you eat kimchi for six days, or Even if you eat rice, it's surprising. They either talk about what the audience wants to hear or tell their own stories from the old days. Or, like me, when I went to give a junk speech, I wanted to give a great and legendary speech when I went up to give a speech. So, I also wanted to talk about things like that. So when I first started my speech, I started with Hunminjeongeum, and Rammar 232, and Chinese characters. Most people just focus on this and that.

I know that during that competition, there was an American soldier who shouted that Dokdo is Korean land. I know about this. It's good. Back then, I memorized it through a song. I even memorized the spelling. I mean, I memorized it like this. Nar is a Chinese character. It means moon. It's not 3, but it looks like 3. It's a tank. It's a type of tank. Horo is a pointed stick. Ryu is a group. Ggu is a bee. Jorbyeol is a bay. Ssodo is a sound. I memorized it like this. It's an application contest. It's the beginning of that. My real big item is doing this. But most people only remember this. Nowadays, learning Korean is not easy. But the old Korean can be a star. Do you know how difficult it is to learn Korean pronunciation like this? Uh, I also shouted Dokdo is Korean land. At the end of the speech, Don't forget, Dokdo is Korean land. However, what I said clearly was Dokdo is Korean land.

Why did they say ttok or our next in the legend news? It's a bit simple, oh, it's a mistake, but because the person who made the subtitles was Korean, I clearly said that Dokdo is Korean territory. Listen carefully. The speed is now 5 steps. It's not Japan, it's our land. It didn't come out very well like that. It caused a huge explosion on the internet. People took pictures of that and said, Is Dokdo American territory? Comments like this came out, but thanks to the mistake made by the person who made the subtitles, that picture became famous. Thanks to that, I received a lot of attention from the broadcasting station, and even launched a very famous foreign program. Thanks to that speech, I became a bit famous, gained confidence, and started YouTube.

While doing this, there is a program called Good Morning Daejeon MBC where I did a lot of reporting activities. Thanks to that, I appeared a lot on programs like Korea's Living Report as a contributor. Thanks to all of this, especially due to my reporting activities, I got to know more about Korea and grew to love Korea more. For those who know Ferris wheel naming, you might be curious about what I have been up to these days. Until October 2020, I continued to live in Korea, and last October, we moved here. A few years ago, I started a YouTube channel and created content about collecting currencies, discussing which coins are rare, and the stories behind certain currencies. I also make metal detector content and insurance search content, and content created with children, focusing on the cultural differences between the United States and Korea.

Thanks to all of you, our channel has surpassed 147,000 subscribers. I would like to surpass 200,000 subscribers this year. So, whether you became a fan of the old Ferris Bueller or the recent M2 9 episodes, I would appreciate it if you subscribe to our channel. Normally, I don't talk about politics here, but I will say it once - Dokdo is Korean territory. Thank you, even for watching this far.

'독도는 한국땅'이라고 외치던 미군은 유튜버 미국아재라고???

한국의 희귀한 화폐 얘기, 금속탐지기로 보물찾기, 천체사진술 등 여러 취미가 있는 미국아재입니다. 2020년에 미국에 이사해서 한국과 미국의 차이를 보여주는 영상을 올립니다. 
I'm just a man with too many hobbies and a love for comparing the US and Korea.

미국아재 Mister American

Private First Class Paris asserts his identity and loyalty to the United States while reflecting on his time in Korea.

He shares how his life changed after participating in a speech contest and adapting to the Korean language and culture.

Despite facing challenges and encountering laughter, he fondly remembers his experience with the Macatusa soldiers.

The Journey to Learning Korean and Cultural Challenges

A man learns Korean while working at the Pyeongtaek base and realizes the need to study hard to communicate with his wife.

He encounters Korean books wrapped in plastic, produced by the Language Education Center at Seoul National University.

Despite studying hard and practicing for months, he finds the US Army's butt removal competition filled with participants sharing trivial stories, while he aims to give a legendary speech about Hunminjeongeum and Chinese characters.

The Impact of a Controversial Speech on Dokdo

An American soldier's declaration that Dokdo is Korean land during a competition sparked internet outrage.

The incident, due to a subtitle mistake, brought the speaker fame and attention, leading to opportunities like appearing on a foreign TV program and starting a YouTube channel.

The Journey of a YouTuber from Reporting to Content Creation

A former reporter for Good Morning Daejeon MBC in Korea has transitioned to running a successful YouTube channel.

The channel features content on coin collecting, metal detecting, and cultural differences between the US and Korea.

With a goal of reaching 200,000 subscribers, the YouTuber is now focused on growing their audience.