Interview

I interviewed my parents, and I asked them about their opinions on international marriages.

*My mother is Korean, and she moved to Japan alone when she was young.

“Do you have any problems with cultural differences?” I asked. My mother said, “At first we met, sometimes we misunderstood each other because of language barriers. Now I can speak Japanese fluently but I studied very hard.” “I think both of you are getting a little nervous when you hear some historical issues between Japan and Korea on TV. What do you think about it?” I said. They gave a wry smile and said, “Of course, we feel uncomfortable because we are from different counties. However, we respect each other’s countries, and even if we have something to say in our mind, we always try not to speak out any comments hurt each other.”

I think it is important to understand and respect each other’s culture in order for International marriage to go well.