Korean Woman Takes Kids To Dhobi Ghat, Teaches ‘Real Life Lessons’: ‘They Are Washing Clothes Too’

When most visitors think of exploring India, they imagine colourful festivals, crowded markets or tempting street food. But a Korean mother living in India recently offered her children a very different experience. She took them to Mumbai’s iconic Dhobi Ghat.

In a video shared on Instagram, the family can be seen walking through one of the world’s largest open-air laundries. The camera captures rows of clothes hanging under the sun, flapping in the breeze, while dhobis, or the workers who run the laundry, scrub, soak, rinse and even beat garments on stone slabs to get them spotless.

The mother then lets her children try their hand at washing clothes, giving them a firsthand glimpse of the “real hard work” behind the scenes, as she watches and guides

them along the way.

The video is captioned, “Korean kids at Dhobi Ghat. Trying real Indian life, Dhobi Ghat. Real work, real respect.”

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Dhobi Ghat has been a hub of nonstop activity for years, where thousands of clothes, from hotel sheets and hospital linens to everyday garments, are washed, dried and ironed each day. The site is far more than a tourist attraction. It is a living proof to Mumbai’s enduring traditions and hardworking communities.

Social Media Reactions

The video went viral, with viewers charmed by her approach. The comments section was filled with heart-eyes emojis, as people applauded her creative and hands-on way of teaching her children.

One user wrote, “It’s a life lesson from parents to children. Not to be taken lightly, it might look like, just for reels. To which the Korean woman replied, “Yes, we learned many things.” While another commented, “Introducing my daughter when I’m asked to work.”

Korean Family Exploring India

The family, who have been living in India, frequently shares posts about their travels and culinary adventures. Their children are often seen sampling popular Indian dishes such as pani puri, dosa and dal makhani with paratha.

One of their recent videos went viral, capturing the kids making pani puri at home. They shallow-fried the puris in a pan before filling them with potato masala and tangy, spicy water, recreating the beloved Indian street snack for themselves.