North Korea In The Age Of Trump
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- Опубликовано: 23 янв 2020
- VICE Media founder Shane Smith has been traveling to North Korea for years, including during some of the most acrimonious periods in its history. Back in 2018, the country was on a charm offensive and appeared to be slowly emerging from its isolation.
In the wake of a series of inter-Korean summits and the first ever DPRK-U.S. summit, Smith returns to the Korean peninsula to see how Seoul and Pyongyang are reacting to the new détente.
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They may be brainwashed or forced but they are damn good at parades.
*Evil Parades. Thats how the Nazis marched.
@@Stewpkiddable mkay
I was thinking the same thing while watching. That parade looks like it would be amazing to see.
@@Stewpkiddable goose stepping is not unique to the Nazis
Not brainwashed, taking part in a parade is a very high honor these people train very hard and hold these experiences as a source of national and personal pride.
2012: "I am not coming back to North Korea"
2020: *throws his own water in the eternal well of Kim*
Lmao
I wonder how that Russian guy is doing now
@@markbattad Lmao, me too
John Tsak hehe hi john did you know my boyfriend is gay? Hehehe
@@markbattad the fish the legend!
Mark Battad is an OG FAN
Damn shane be old now, this is the same dude who went to russia in search of north korean villages while being drunk with the fish😂
Omg the fish 😆
Bro that video was legendary and so was the fish
can you send a link of that?
@@Dwight_ search North Korean labor camps
HAHAHAH I also watched that whole episode and it's like watching a movie that he met strangers along the way and those strangers become the character of the movie
"don't touch anything" *pulls out bucket from well used by kim il sung*
Haha
RIGHT 🤣🤣
Copied
I don’t understand how they still let this guy in...
President there is through inheritance sir
Publicity
@@luissuarez2333 BIGHEHE
was wondering the same myself
They allow journalists, if you don't do any illegal or the president won't like, you good.
How does Shane smith still get access to North Korea after all the shit he’s pulled off.
Hosser Travels what did he do??
ikr??? didn’t he talk to North Koreans back in Russia?
@@abongilebitsha909 link doesn't work, can you send it again?
@@treroney4720 watch the old documentary on vice, its still there. i guess they were one of the first to actually exposed the reality on video, north korea had issued a statement regarding their documentary if im not mistaken as well.
MsMysticWorld hi mystic girl can I hug u hehehehehhehehe
I am shocked Shane went back after the first documentary. They could have easily sent him to the gulag as the first one could have been considered disrespectful to the regime.
I don't think they would really imprison an American journalist at this point. If this was 20 years ago than that would be different but a lot has been happening and relations with North Korea has improved, I don't think they would want to risk that.
They probably would if Kim Jong-il was still the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
Dont get fooled,he was asking for approval to enter again,he wouldnt go if he knew they wanted him in prison
Don't be shocked, this was obviously allowed because he had state officials with them and it is a propaganda doc, not like the way they used to do things at vice. HBO is in control of VICE now
Don't be shocked, this was obviously allowed because he had state officials with them and it is a propaganda doc, not like the way they used to do things at vice. HBO is in control of VICE now
“Don’t touch anything or the floors”
“Say less” *floats into room*
@Straight Serum Copied reply (emoji)
I asked my North Korean friend, “what’s it like to live in North Korea?” He responded, “can’t complain.”
Ha!!
Nocturne X 🤣🤣🤣
Its funny cause they cant😂
Hell ya
meanwhile in western
always complain
THIS IS THE VICE NEWS THAT WE WANT TO SEE!
I agree!
Yeppp Ang abu hajaar is still rolling
Hundredddd
@@lebronllena3484 lmao abu hajaar will never die
We are more interested in that damsel in distress-that cute tea girl. We want to know what happened to her.
My favorite line from Donald Trump is this: Rocket Man is on a suicide mission for himself .
Lmao
😂 😂 😂 😂
My is never seen 🤣😂🤣😂
lol remember when "misunderestimate" and "strategery" were embarrassing.
Rocket man🤣
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It's incredible to see this from a camera that doesn't look like it's from the 1980s
(The north Korean military parade)
are you a boy or girl?
@@aishipea577 try to guess
@@aishipea577 it’s a yes
@@aishipea577 its a monke we are all monke everything is monke , monke together STRONG
Shane in 2012: “I’m sure as hell that I’m not going back to North Korea.”
8 years later, there he is again.
Where's tea girl? And shane won't be noticed cause he lost his awesome hair.
Kirito Uchiha probably got put to death
Let us hope that we can find a way to coexist - there is no need for the US to hurt other nations through military or economic force only because of differences in ideologies.
If its anything to make trump look bad Hollywood and the rest of the left will do everything in their power to do it
It was actually 6 years later
The way they march is somehow simultaneously goofy and impressive.
George Orwell pointed out that sort of marching is like a bully making funny faces at you secure in the knowledge that you can't laugh at them.
9:00 "if north and south korea unify there will be no need for missiles because there will be no war" I thought he was gonna get arrested on the spot
"Don't touch anything and don't step on the floors Ok?"
Ight... *enables creative mode*
*spectator mode
@@roopek.9511 no, spectator mode is a corporeal state of non existence, with creative mode you're able to not touch the floor, and exist.
Noclip
@@JadeCaptorMC materialization through the floors is not contact with the floors or objects, but I'd imagine it to be disrespectful
@@pocketsand5216 Always always Remember that Trump is always listening : )
and...
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Rejoice! and throw flowers!
Rejoice! and sing praise!
Donald J. Trump has been reborn
As the 2nd Son of God.
Almighty Brother of Christ.
To Crush the enemies of Israel!
And bring Peace and charity
Among all people of Earth.
And deliver US to heaven,
From now til the end of days.
Amen.
Lol when was this filmed, didnt even know about this
Lol you have to keep up Comrade!
whats up, rocketman!
Winnie the Pooh Low-Budget Edition.
I have huge respect for North Korea and its leadership, North Korea has remained unshaken by the west and its sanctions. As an Afrikan child, I hope and wish Afrikan leaders can learn from North Korea.
Hey the great leader Kim. I didn't know u are good in english. Lol
I was shocked by the interview of civilians in Pyongyang that they`re open for relations with the US and the west, this plays a huge part and might actually be the best thing for the development of the nation.
I'll be honest they don't have much choice in what they say. The tour guide was staring them down as they spoke and even if the tour guide wasn't there, showing your face on camera and having any opinion against the government in north Korea is basically asking to be killed
I was shocked that he was allowed to interview the civilians in Pyongyang, in the first place 😮. Then again; those two were probably staged, as a part of the tour. I doubt that the minder would have allowed Shane to interview them, if they were just random civilians. Who knows, how many civilians he tried to interview, but was stopped by his minder. 🤔
200th like
They still dont see the true colour of us thats why
its incredible to see the guy actually talking about electricity shortage, what a brave man, honestly
"Dont step on the floors."
"Ok, let's go in."
*proceeds to float in*
I think she meant the floor of the house.
"Don't*
@@haseenabadshah5381 you really tripping over an apostrophe on youtube? lol
@@thomascat4872 You*
Shane : Can't go back to NK.
Also Shane: *GOES BACK TO NK.*
They're just showing off their high-end defence capabilities. He has to be considered a spy by now in NK.
I wanna see the tea lady if shes not dead
LOL when he told the guide there would be no need for militaries if you are not at war, bro had a revelation
8:30 when you live in a regime and a American journalist ask a complicated question and you know you may get tortured by his reporting but you try your best
One thing can certainly be said about North Korea. They don't miss leg day. EVER.
They'd get shot if they do
@@zeyadashraf6396
Dude,not every single mistake made them get shot
@@haiminh7630 yeah, they get beaten up
😂
@Donetsk People's Republic joke maybe?
Female soldiers goose-stepping in high heals, that's impressive.
WIth wearing one piece
Those are not high heels.
The threat of death is a powerful motivator.
Do that shit for 9 years, you won't be impressed, you will be crippled.
It’s equally unfortunate as well.
This is some absolutely incredible reporting. So good I actually felt shivers down my spine. Good job
"Don't touch anything."
Shane: *so this is the well*
Shane Smith did not disappoint here.
Vice can go off the rails, like any media, but they delivered here. Shane is a legend.
He does not care for his life at all! He's the best indeed.
@KAT how do you know?
Shane is a legend, agreed.
KAT they definitely do
@@hughrealman50
We know from their constant failed tests, they can't do anything right.
The Americans have literally have monitored every test launch they have done via spy sattelites and other means, they consistently fail to reach their objectives and overstate their numbers.
Iran can't even reach the North America with their ICBMs (they publically admit this), and their technology far surpasses North Korea.
Use your brain.
Rare to hear a North Korean say “I think”
"I have an opinion" say no North Korean ever.
Nice
Kinda hit me in the head when he said I think.
@ @@mk4883 , oh yes
True but they can't say what they are probably thinking or they would be persecuted
Does anyone know the name of the mars that is being played at: 01:30 I really like it.
"Don't touch anything" takes a drink from the well. Smh
Woman: Don’t touch anything
Reporter: *Drinks from from personal spoon of Great Leader .*
You can drink from that well, you just can't put the remaining water on the spoon back in the well
and then dumped his leftover water back into the well. 🙄
(but gotta respect not editing out such stupidity. haha.)
Clayton Roberts you look like a North Korean fake account
In his defense He probably thought it could be worse to throw the magic water on the ground
@@chrisodom2650 he shouldn't have taken the extra magic water. Major disrespect
Their government handler seemed like a genuinely good guy. I feel bad for his situation.
Probably a son of the n. Korean nobility
I wonder if he got fired???
Richard Rongpi They get “fired” alright as in gun fired.
Marc Leon hehe hi mark did u know my boyfriend is gay hehehe
ProAm probably dead
1:21 what's the name of this march song?
I feel great sympathy for the people who were unfortunate enough to be in North Korea. 😔😔🤷
I’m kind of amazed they let him back in after the Russian adventure...
Yea I was gonna ask how they keep letting him back in, if they aren't going to arrest him. He keeps calling them out on every video.
Maybe North Korea is finally opening-up albeit very weirdly
being a billionaire now probably has something to do with it
I think they're confident. They also figured that vice works very closely with the state department which, under a trump presidency, means that you get a pro-diplomacy and optimistic piece from them.
That shit was awesome. Thats the type of things vice needs to go back to. Not fuckin nipple piercings and lochness monster hunting
why can't North and South Korea just have a dance off and be done with it already
North Korea can't afford dance mats or to feed it's dancers.
TheSoloAsylum I mean it’s dancers/gymnastics in the stadium seemed to move very well for them not being able to eat enough 😂
Pakistan and India have been doing that for years.
Last time they had a dance-off roughly ~5M people died, and even ending in a tie.
@@eoagr1780 Imagine the smell at that event.
Look at North Korean Guide's face at 9:07 , when he said Military is not important ! 😆
I am quite shocked they were able to interview normal civilians.
They interviewed them in peyongyang so they are the "elite" upper class society. They didn't just interview regular Schmegular country side starving people
Or maybe its because NK is not as fucked up as the western media wants us to think?
It’s really impressive how they march so close without kicking each other
America does even closer
They seem to march like the Nazis did.
Who sais they are not kicking each other?
@Soviet Gaming but closssseeeeeeerrrrrrrrr
@@4gerars500 Americans barely move their feet.
How is Shane allowed back over and over. And I can’t even go once.
thats my question how tf is he back
@@fkwithfriezaday cia
Why can’t you go?
@@asherjackson4504 Its not like theres a global pandemic happening or anything
@@vibemauster3176 if anything , North Korea was one of the better off countries when the pandemic spread world wide as they do not have open borders and heavily monitor who goes in and out of the country . them being secluded from the rest of the world actually worked in their favor in terms of a global pandemic virus spreading into their country . they should've only had minimal impact in terms of virus statistics and they would've had a huge advantage in stopping the spread if done right . then again it only takes 1 to start the virus spread so how they handled it would greatly determine how well they ended up doing against the virus .
This aged badly…
Thanks for boosting engagement!
Lowkey, I'm not from US but legit North Korea would get flamed like hell. Basically North Korea doesn't stand a chance with their equipment right now.
Americans when a country doesn’t have porn and McDonald’s
The issue with a war with North Korea is not the military feasibility of it. The United States would steamroll North Korea in an invasion, as they did in Iraq and against the Taliban. Like those conflicts, however, the tricky part is what happens after the invasion. North Korea is a hermit kingdom, detached from the world. The US would have an incredibly difficult time rebuilding the country and fighting extremists elements that would retreat into the very mountainous countryside. I have no doubts that the Country would be in a VERY volatile situation in the aftermath of such a conflict- it might not even be worth it for the south to integrate the North with how insanely undeveloped it is in comparison.
@@reidmaxwell8874 I see, thank for educating me a little.
@@reidmaxwell8874 VERY well put.
How tf did Vice manage to finesse North Korea into letting them back in again after the entire documentary they made years ago, with the same exact reporter no less lmfao
Propaganda.
That should tell you a lot right there. But noooo, let's just give a like and think Vice is cool. 🙄
He is literally the founder and was the CEO of VICE until 2018.
Nothing says "our economy is booming" like a nice, guided tour of the local silk factory.
Hey you get what you can, when your sanctioned to shite territory
@Pistol Pete why can't they produce missiles? We can.
I was actually stationed at Osan AB. Got there in may 2017 left June 2018. I do remember tensions being quite high.
I have never seen someone from North Korea talking soo freely, something is off
i can't help but laugh everytime trump says "rocketman"
Ki
Rocketman go brrrrr
@@ems4884 u mean kim did, not trump, trump was simply putting his foot down, nothing more. kim was the one launching missiles over japan, and threatening people with nuclear bombs.........
Lol dotard
I can't help but laugh every time Rocketman says "Dotard."
"Today, we are de-militarizing the DMZ..."
Ah yes, we must remove the militaries from the de-militarized zone.
Sushhh 😳
The dmz is actually (contrary to its name) the most militarised zone In north Korea. He made perfect sense when he said that
The dmz is the most militarized boarder on earth and if you cross it you will definitely die
You are an idiot for making that statement
I always thought the name was somewhat ironic tbf. A lot like the ministry of Truth in Orwell's 1984. Strange that....
What is the music name through out #1:20
How does this dude keep getting let back into North Korea😂
He sings Katy Perry songs really well
How is he not afraid to be isolated abroad during these tensions is what’s crazy to me
Because north korea is lied about a lot and they dont just shoot you for doing things slightly against the rules
Rapid Steve Honestly us being outsiders, we have no clue of the premise of disrespect that could result in a serious situation seen this comment like 3 times.
North Korea is not as hard to get in as U.S. propaganda tells. Just like Mexico and U.S. border. Trucks go in and out between China, North Korea, and South Korea. Western media just over exaggerating their lies to get views. So stupid you pawns are. Bunches of send offs 😂😂😂
“This picture shows our military force”
Shane: right
Conker 😂
The poor bastards wouldn't stand a chance lol
one guy agrees with him about not needing military anymore if peaceful terms are met *5 seconds later*
"US ensures our security maybe military for now" okay okay
😂😅
😂😂😂😂
Shoutout to the camera man who got everything out of focus
I respect that death march walk, its so precise
8:55 why he gotta do him like that lmao he got him questioning his whole life now
That hit him like a freight train.
Hahahahaha GOT HIM!!!!!
Lol my thought exactly but then at 9:14 he gets back on the position and continues on with his propaganda.
Not his life just his thought process. It looked like he tried to remain neutral as possible but this dude kept jabbing them progressive questions.
i hate to say white americans stay doing lil shit like that 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
13:12 Poor North Korean guy just trying to get through life, then he's ambushed with questions where if he gives the wrong answers could land him in a work camp for the next decade.
Not hkm but three generations his parents hus childrdn and entire immediate family
Where you get all this from?
TheBicho CR7 it’s true
@@ryanabdollahi898 because?
@@thebichocr7659 because thats what oppressive regimes do if they want to punish people. dummy
Interesting video to watched. Thanks for risking your life for journalism. I also love the ending interview. That old man spoke very well, and he's a true leader.
“I wish to be happy” damn you ok? We’re here for you man
I hope that the guide and his family weren’t punished for his honesty and choice to disclose information. While it might be for our entertainment or intrigue because this nation is so divisive and controversial... the truth is that three entire generations of a family could be brutally murdered for speaking out in a way the regime doesn’t like. I enjoyed this piece by Vice news but I hope we take into consideration the dangerous position we could be putting North Koreans in who are simply trying to survive each day.
yea I thought the same. I mean we understand what this country does to these people it is incredibly selfish to put them in danger like this when they share information.
. MmlA
You shouldve seen this guy in 2009, holy crap wasn't it completely different
I agree. I thought the journalist was being disrespectful and not very cautious of what you just stated.
They should've blurred the guys face,he might've doomed the poor man
i like how every single citizen is skinny but the leader 😂😂
That's not funny
@@rottenrobbie8466 True, decades long Western sanctions killed a million innocent N. Koreans in famine & starvation in the past already.
It's all come down to the West's dependency on China's Rare Earth Minerals.
North Korea is targeted by the Imperialist West all because it possesses the second largest deposits of 'Rare Earth Metals' in the world; worths several Trillion Dollars.
These very rare 'Rare Earth Metals', are essential ingredients in modern electronic equipment.
They are found largely in places like China & N. Korea, which held three quarters of world's rare earth reserves.
Remember, twenty years ago, it was Iraq, and Saddam, and WMD (weapon of mass destruction). The real motive was Oil.
Today, it is North Korea, and Kim, and nuclear weapons. The real motive is Rare Earth Minerals.
Same old lame old Colonialist-turned Capitalist Imperialist trick.
@@rottenrobbie8466 so a ruthless dictator that threatens everyone with nuclear apocalypse shouldn't at least be sanctioned? This is ALL on Kim Jong Un. As soon as his top dogs give up power then the North Korean people will get all the help they could ever need and then some.
@@rottenrobbie8466 'Those Who Do Not Learn History Are Doomed To Repeat It'.
Remember, Germany in the pre-World War II era, was imposed upon with numerous and heavy war reparations, tariffs and sanctions by Western Colonial Powers for over a quarter century; eventually when that nation sank into mega depression, which made way for World War II, as Germany struck back.
A similar scenario ran in Japan, when that nation too was bullied by maritime sanction; essentially blocking the whole island through naval blockade by Anglo Western naval ships for so long until Japan ran out of (imported) oil, and struck back at Pearl Harbor naval base that participated in year-long sanctions.
People of North Korea have suffered long enough, half a century of sanctions by the bully West, resulting in the death of over a million innocent people due to starvation & famine.
@@olefella7561 The difference is that the people of Germany were upset and could elect a new leader and form new parties
North Korea doesn't have that.
It's kinda silly to even compare them, though I do get where you're coming from.
I can’t believe that they keep letting Shane back in..... Next time they might try to keep him 😳
Great video 👍💯
never heard a more North Korean sentence than, "Don't step on the floors," from that tour guide.
12:52 bruh his government tour guide be looking right up at this dude like “YES ANSWER CORRECTLY OR ELSE DEATH CAMP”
Deserves more likes vice is bias.
Or do you think it could be that he's leaning in closer to hear the guy better because they're in a crowded train station? Let's be real here
😂😂😂😂
I am almost certain that was staged. Source: grew up in Communist country.
@@enyuli4886 True, have a good day.
Im only imagining the look on North Korean people's faces when They get to see The South and it's Developed and Futuristic culture....
It’s replication of the decadent western liberal model? They’d probably be thrilled.
They would think it is too western and lack culture
The end guy in the interview really knew how to handle his words.....He seems more like a wise sensei to either a brilliant student or a over-brilliant student.
Imagine one of them messing up when they were marching 💀
Instadeath
Headshot by sniper on scene
They can’t tell the all look the same
Lose the limb on site
I was thinking that too lol
not gonna lie, but NK has one of best military marches
Honestly you have a point, but if they make a mistake they die so I guess they use that as motivation ☠️
@Reyhan Ananta by the way it isn't just a rumor, they will execute anybody that does bad to their government including talking bad about their government.
Look it up BUD
Yeah because if you dont they either punish you or even execute you one north korean soldier defected and said how they never cared about her and said she injured her legs and nothing was done
@@randomclipsmilitary9056 now let's give them covid
I think its the prussian goose step a lot of other military's used to do it.
Woman: inside don't touch anything and don't step on the floors, OKAY?
Me: okay??
Woman: now lets go Inside
Me: 👁👄👁
"I put my own water into the magic water" LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
We need Shane Smith to go back and rescue tea cup girl...if she's even alive still
I literally still think of her when I think of NK. I hope shes ok
Can you link the story pls.
ruclips.net/video/KlvV0cRV-5s/видео.html
I was just thinking about that while watching this lol
We have to save her
I can't believe they let him back in after the previous vids haha
Steve Smith oh they will let you in. It's getting your passport back and leaving is the issue.
@@thenecessarygood "White people business" yea okay lmao
CheerUpPeople: Really bro? White people business? 😑
@@thenecessarygood "White people business" and with that you lost all credibility ya racist tool.
@@thenecessarygood this
15:40 bro really using that music from the last vice video lmao😂😂😂
Those marches are impressive
Am I the only one wondering how any of the soldiers can even raise their legs that high, especially while wearing freaking high heels.
dyslexic lincoln probably practiced it many times
Anything is possible with the mind
Because they are strong asian..
Queen behavior
If you stretch every day and train, you could do it too
I love how after all the years Shane walks right in there still, total badass.
Malik Rath fr
anyone know the music at 1:22 ?
Donald Trump: I was really being tough, so was he and then we fell in love 😂😂😂
"And we would go back and fourth, and then we fell in love."
hol' up
*OwO*
Paulo Eclectik I’d imagine with the name “Rocketman”, we can assume who was top
@Paulo Eclectik As a straight man I don't know the typical power dynamics of gay couples but Trump is half a foot taller and doesn't necessarily do drugs or much of anything harming him down there as we can assume so... Yeah lol
Suddenly gay
that was so cringe, i was waiting for the brehznev honniker kiss between them
i swear the female tour guide is exactly the same person every time
I thought the same thing lol. I think your right
She said dont step on the floors lol
@@YodaDV8 I guess North Koreans are way ahead of the world lol
There is no war in Ba Sing Se
Fluggert best comment ever😂
Great music and editing
does anyone know the background music at 8:00?
As soon as he started putting that water back I was like “oh they gonna kill this dude for sure”
Yea my heart skipped a few beats fasho
1 more new uniform for hard labour camp.
But they didn't 😊
when?
Kevin Wakli Fitness and let me tell yah, it’s a fucking miracle they let my boy live.
3:33 "rocket man" lines up perfectly with the beat
Same lol I thought he was about to rap
Dang that slaps!
L3dukas lmfaooo
Damn right, I heard that too🤣
dziky ghifari Sandusky hehehehehe
What was that marching song at the beginning?
RUclips has no chill with the 50 second unskipable adds
*walks into an ice cream parlor*
"You see next to all our ice cream options we have pictures of our military power. It represents pride, honor and dignity while serving creamy desserts."
What other way is there.. lmao
@Britannic hayyomatt So you're a fan of nuclear winters?
While saying o it is not for sale ..it's just display right now ...
@Britannic hayyomatt I heard you have lots of transgender in british army?
@@belladonna1994 You interested?
"This dormitory is for girls"
"Oh I mean virgins who dont marry"
- alright, thanks for the clarification
ugly chicks
@ben wannen rude! :(
@@westsidefred :(
ben wannen stfu
@@westsidefred :(
3:12 The thing is that; when the DPRK communicates directly, in conventional ways; most of the time, other countries seem to have trust issues with them. Maybe for a reason.
I dont think he was supposed to be touching the well and drinking the water LMAO🤣
Shane pls dont put the tour guide on the spot like that im legit worried people get executed if they say the wrong thing on camera and you definitely had your tour guide stumbling a bit
very true. north koreans that speak against the regime would be put into labor camps and likely die mysteriously.
Yes.
I was actually shocked he would have put him on the spot like that.
@@DamienBeltrami Same here
I think his guide wants to defect honestly just hearing their conversation when they were talking about sanctions I feel like he was being 100% real with him and wanted to speak bad about DPRK but knows what happens if he does
Holy shit the photography! Give the camera man a raise.
It's not entirely the cameraman. In North Korea photos or videos of specific landmarks have to be done a certain way, your micromanaged by your NK travel host on exactly where you can stand and how much you are allowed to photograph. A statue for instance would have to filmed in it's entirety, absolutely no cropping allowed, you either get the whole statue or you don't photograph it.
i get the feeling that in north korea, they spend most of their time training the military to perfect marching
i like to think that everybody can hear him in the intro. the entire Square, patiently awaiting for the video to begin
How tf did Shane Smith get back into DPRK after last time?!
I was wondering the same thing! I honestly think they just didn't realize that it's the same guy. I can't imagine what kind of facade they put on so that nobody knows that they're from Vice.
they want the rest of the world to see how "great" their country is
His beard.
Lol I didn’t even realize it was the same person
I guess his major role on having Dennis Rodman and other basketball players to come to North Korea in the mid-2010s paved the way eventually for Shane Smith to have his ban on entering the country rescinded.
the guy in the suit going with shane seems really nice actually. like open minded
Yeah, but he should be careful because if they know he says anything that makes kim look bad they'll destroy his life
@@MinecraftWillZoBoB he didn't say anything remotely anti-dprk, that was plenty careful
@@bobsagget823 It doesn't matter, if he even upsets Kim in some way (not smiling at the right moment) he'll be punished.
Poor guy probably had a lot of pressure on him when talking about the posters seemed like what Shane was saying really made him think
@@Rufus1318 he was baffling how to reply accordingly and without losing too much ground
When was this done?
That had to be the least threatening military march I've ever seen...
They might as well do jumping jacks in unison 🤣
This is such an interesting piece by VICE. I rarely see actual interviews with North Korean people discussing international politics, great work!
if you look, almost everyone in the metro is wearing a north korean badge on their chest, so they're most probably not just regular north korean people and are probably one of the "privileged"
@@jongoodenough3162 still
They are forced actors, please don't kid yourself. Vice fuels the propaganda machine
@@jongoodenough3162 the badges are mandatory. Every citizen must use them
@@kylesmith9709 Except they're not, how can you expect a city of 4/5million people to all be trained actors. Its preposterous that this lie is believed by so many