Honestly, if a British reporter and his crew can find out where they are keeping all of the workers, then I believe that the Korean government isn't trying hard enough to help.
We all know.... its the corrupted police keeping them from getting caught. one my cousin served his military service around Mokpo as coast guard and even when the soldiers rescue them, they have no choice but to return them to local police then corrupted police officers return them to slavery. The government does not care about the internal affair of country side law enforcement. They only care about big cities.
That's because the government don't think much of the disabled and don't believe they have rights- so not on their list of priorities. The whole thing is sad!!
I believe that he was unaware of the concept of mental disability so when our protagonist was behaving like a child, he got irritated and started beating him. He just needed a free labour, not a nut case like protagonist. So when he got in the pressure, he started making stories in hope the reporter will leave. He was really uncomfortable.
@hunnybuttah sprite can Well I am sorry if it offended you, it was just easier to name someone as "protagonist" because no one wants to waste time reading "the fat mad man". Again I hope you can forgive me if I have offended you.
@@develishcat5473 What does that have anything to do with anything?? There's bad shit happening in every country. Just because a few people enjoy one-side of a culture doesn't mean they're purposefully neglecting the other.
My uncle had a disability and was lost when he was young, so my family believed he was dead for many years. But they found him through the new government program of finding lost relatives through dna testing, and they learned he ran away from one of these slave like facilities where they abused him and used him for forced labor. Korea has a lot of shiny sides, but we need to remember that it only became a developed country very recently. And there are a lot of dark sides that came with that rapid development that need to be addressed and fixed
The pace that Korea and Japan modernized at is so crazy. People in one generation saw like the world as your hands with no it from the early 1800s and then saw it now in a single lifetime. Grandparents in those countries watching the way that the world affects their grandchildren has to be thrilling and disorienting.
And that's SO different from the United States? If you're disabled, you are either a wage slave or a Gov't (Social Security) slave, but you can be in prison or a street drug user and fair better than 34% of ALL Americans who live below the poverty line.
@@Walkercolt1 I mean, OP never mentioned the US, but yeah, governments around the world don't give enough fucks about the people who need the most help. Fuck 'em all.
Bro you cannot call him brain damaged for liking childish things when he was a slave for 30 years. This guy is severly traumatized. His childhood is probably the only good memory he has.
He probably hates being a man for what he has witnessed for his entire life, so being a kid is his own way of adaptation with this cruel world. When disasters hit severely, try to see corruption around you, it is the welcoming sign for God 's harsh Punishment.
@Mr Glass Tbh I dont see how that was aggressive, I think he actually dealt with that interview and the summary very well. It's just nitpicking at this point
@@spartan963300 it is hard to tell a person's tone in a comment section. Especially when it is open to all nationalities, cultures, genders, ages each of which can effect the writer's intention. If I had to guess, I'd say the phrasing of "your idiotic theories" could be seen as aggressive or rude and put the reader into a more defensive mindset. Personally, I read it as more sarcastic, but I am generally an extremely sarcastic person, so I have a tendency to see more sarcasm then what the writer intended.
I've seen a few videos of this reporter and he does tend to be a bit insensitive. He could have just said disabled instead of brain damaged, but brain damaged is not wrong. The man wasn't born disabled.
At around 4:40 When she said “we’ve all been through a lot” the translation is quite wrong. She actually says, “he must have been through so much, its so horrible that I might hold grudges against this country”... i just wanted let you guys know how she actually explained it.
Thanks Just goes to show that You cannot always trust what the news reports They (the ones who translated it) did not mis-translate in my opinion it was most likely done on purpose by the producers of the programme, I bet they do that a lot for other programmes also
내 한국어를 중간 수준의 그래서 저는 차이점 주목을 이해 하지 않았습니다. 고맙습니다! ^^ 만약 내가 실수를 했다면 가르쳐줘요, 고맙습니다. My Korean is starting intermediate level so I didn't notice the error (I didn't understand the mistake), thank you so much!
Im korean and I have speech disorder and it was very tough for me to go through the mandatory military service. I felt like they didnt treat me as a normal human but rather a really stupid human being with mental issues that they can play with just because I have speech disorder. It was one of the most hellish moments of my life. It was 9 years ago. And I try to recognize as something of a past and move on but watching this documentary made me feel that all the pain that I had was acknoledged. I feel strong resentment towards how korea is now also. Thanks for putting up this documentary
@@brodieclamp5090 Genius is mating the wisdom of the child w/ the intellect of an adult after all. His disabilities do bar him, but it would be helpful to hear the perspectives of adult+ disabled people much more often.
The man at the beginning deserved so much better. He has kind eyes. He lost thirty years of his life, from when he was 19 to when he was around 50, to modern day slavery. I hope that all of the people still in his situation around the world will be freed and find peace.
I love this reporter. He's not arrogant or judgemental like other reporters are. You can tell he cares, and it must be hard for him to leave each location after learning what he has and leaving those people behind in their predicaments.
seeing the main disabled mans face light up and talk about socks and his face when u brought up his lady made me so fucking happy something about that man makes my heart happy
It wasn't wasted... It was unpaid. These people really WOULD be living under a bridge if they weren't working on these island places... They just need better treatment and some basic living wages.
Alex Ander I was thinking more about the poor man that was kidnapped as a young man. He was taken and so was a large portion of precious years. He wasn't living under a bridge he had family...
That old man was lying his ass right off. His excuses were pure bullcrap. ''I didn't know he was mentally disabled'' ''His eyes are very scary'' ''He's very well built, who could've hit him?''. Are you frigging kidding me? What a scumbag. People with greed and no compassion will always find a way to excuse their actions.
Imogen Carney I wish We could go in there and Liberate these men and woman. Its depressing to know that we have the man power and Firepower if needed..This IS as bad as KIM JONG Ill's camps.
The disabled guy is so lucky to have such a caring sister that wants to help him, it's so touching, Im happy that he's found someone to marry and I hope they will have a good marriage, Im sorry about what he went through :(
"Did you beat him" ? "He seems like he needed a beating" Affirmative response.. He should be charged that old man and should pay for the 30 years he didn't pay.
Edwin Braun I’ve seen people get the death penalty for less. Profiting off of a slave plantation knowingly and without remorse. Just be gone with such a person.
This is the other side of South Korea that we don't see in Kdramas. People often think that the grass is greener in Korea. Well, there is no such thing as a perfect place in this world.
God bless the sister for being there for him 30 years after he went missing. What a sweetheart for humoring him w/ fun socks :) Also - I don't understand - why do they talk about this place as if it's hidden and there's nothing that can be done? If a random white British dude can figure it out, can't the government move in and investigate? I don't understand what the barrier/challenge is...
The only challenge is the corrupted police and government. The Korea government is too busy ( with the korean economics growth ) to take care of the inequalities and injustices of the countryside.... It's the same in China, India and many other developing countries
The barrier is their culture. They don't care about anyone not in family, and lastly, they don't even care about family, especially elders. They don't look on people like European countries, where was Greek philosophy and Christian "everyone is your brother in Lord". They had kastes, slaves and brutality. Now, the old order is gone, only money can make you someone. So they have enourmous corruption and slavery cases, when other people didn't help them, but did the opposite. Even if West is getting atheist, there is still mentality of "sin", like, you do sth bad and you feel bad with it. In many Asian places, there is "as long as no one catch me and lock in prison, I can use others". Every culture has its dark evil side. There is saying "grass is greener on the other side" but when you look closely, it is just green in different way.
As a Korean, this is the most shameful and darkest aspect of my country. The real problem is that local residents, as well as local law enforcements are not aware of the seriousness of the situation. The judge of the Gwangju High Court commuted the sentence of the owner of the salt farm, saying that this was a local practice. It is also shocking that some local police officers already knew about this modern slavery and was connected to the owner of the salt farm. I hope that a solution can be found to end this tragedy as soon as possible.
its not just Korea, we had neighbors, the wife of a disabled man , who beat her husband regularly, I was told, I didnt see it, but I also never saw her husband, in all those years, Stacked away , one life of horror,
i must say, as a korean born citizen, this doesnt surprise me. when i went to school for a few years just to visit what korea was like (came to US when 7 years old) during my middle school and high school years, we had many mentally ill students and they would be made fun of, beat up, and taken advantage of. im not going to lie, i was the only one protecting these student and have gotten into a lot of fights for them. none the less, i was singled out most of the time. South Korea just isnt a nice place for a handicap person to live.
James Kang It should be common sense, but in this day in age there is lack of compassion and understanding. It takes courage to stand up for those that are vulnerable and do the right thing to protect them.
Many people have summed it up in this: Korea developed rapidly economically and industrially, faster than most other countries. Because of such rapid economic growth, the country didn't go through the many social changes that usually "paired" alongside industrial developments. There just wasn't time for it to organically happen (social changes don't happen fast-- they happen by generations). Hence, you have nation that's excelling in several markets and industries yet is behind socially on many things, like 9/10 women agreeing that the country is sexist. Hopefully over time things will change for the better.
What’s so heartbreaking is knowing that most of these people are SO sweet and trusting 😔 They don’t even know they deserve so much SO MUCH better. This is a sick and cruel world, with sick and cruel people.
Spilulu Lily Agreed. And what’s also worse is ignorant people that’s aware of this and wouldn’t do anything. We, the people aware of this stuff should help out in any way as possible, even just a little bit to make the world at least a decent place to live in.
Exactly. It's like with everything else. Powerful people stay corrupt, poor people have to work several jobs to live, rich people get away with everything, new inventions are developed and put away so the old expensive stuff can be exploited more. This is such a weird, cruel, twisted world. I'm sure peace and being a whole can never be achieved.
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Well, there is no state support for mentally handicapped people in Korea and they are pretty much discriminated. So they feel rather useless and worthless, they know they put their families through financial troubles. Thus they take such slave jobs, they think they could support their loved ones. It‘s so tragic. Korea doesn’t really do much for those in need, it‘s a country with still a lot of poverty, even though it seems technologically so developed.
관행이라고 그러죠. 천벌받을.... 저기 주민들이 여교사를 단체로 강간한 적도 있지 않아요? 해외 방송사에서 모자이크없이 실상을 취재해줘서 좋네요. 이거 널리 알려져야 중앙정부에서 조사하는 척이라도 할 거예요. 그런데 한국어 자막도 있었으면 좋겠다... 대충 흘려보는 중....
how is the police not constantly checking the workers? the government has to do something about this! too many koreans ignore disabled people...it's so sad.
Well, it's pretty hard to 'constantly check the workers'. Like the documentary pointed out, there are like 200 houses (MAX) on these islands. There are often zero police on the islands, and when there are police, they are part of the (also mentioned in the documentary) tightly knit communities. The police living with them on the islands will turn a blind eye either for social or monetary favour. The police who visit the islands won't come into contact with the disabled people, it's easy to hide a worker. "Hey, Gi-Hong, today you're going to help mother tend to the family grave on the mountain." These islands would also probably be largely cash based. You're not going to find book records of earning or employees.
My husband is from S.Korea and talks about things like this happening, it's sad that so many people are unaware of this issue. Kpop fans think S.Korea is some sort of utopia when in all reality there are a lot of issues socially. Corporal punishment in schools, extremely low minimum wage, homophobia, slavery etc..and sadly not many laws to hold the perpetrators accountable for their actions towards others.
@Tyrone Catkiller Kang lol you look like a blind idiot 😂 I'm asian and op looks like white tf are you smoking 😂😂 nothing wrong with homosexuals and I'm sure you're far worse since you're an idiot.
The guy liking colourful socks made me cry. He's so sweet and he has such a caring sister, i wish him all the best.. I wish for the best resolve of this terrible and sad situation for all of the people involved.
@@ohhi5237 the guy isnt wrong though. Mental health is not taken serious in so many countries. Not only South Korea, they only just started taking it seriously with the death of Jonghyun if you know who that is.
@@babatunde805 name some countries that dont take it serious, i bet your name some fucking shithole in africa or the middle east, because almost nobody with a half working brain does that
The thing is that this man is clearly intelligent, he is clearly conscious enough to understand his feelings and the world around him which makes all of this much crueler
Of course he's conscious, disabled / mentally ill doesn't mean they can't feel. They're not subhumans, they may think differently than the average joe but they're still human. This shouldn't be a suprise.
This is a terrible comment. If he wasn't as 'intelligent', how would this be less cruel? Disability doesn't correlate with intellect, someone can be intelligent while having limited mental capacities that don't let them express themselves in ways that non-disabled people view as intelligent. This is horribly cruel no matter what person goes through it, and it is especially horrible that this 'industry' takes advantage of disabled people who are systematically disadvantaged since they are denied many jobs, are more likely to be abused (especially if they are in need of assistance in their daily lives) and are viewed as lesser BECAUSE of their disabilities and/or 'lack of consciousness'. All humans are conscious and see/experience the world in their own ways. The WHOLE POINT of this 'industry' and the reason why nothing is being done about it is BECAUSE people think that it is more justified since disabled people, in their minds, aren't conscious to understadn what absue is. I don't think that intellect or consciousness makes this in any way better or worse.
I was born in South Korea but was adopted when I was five months old. I have social anxiety, depression, and A.D.D. My birth certificate stated that my mother was about 25 years of age and my father was 42. I used to think that maybe that was normal, but as I got older, I started wondering if my mother might have been a rape victim. She was mentioned as "deaf and dumb".
IF A REPORTER FROM OTHER COUNTRY CAN FIND THEM LOCAL POLICE CANNOT? AT THE SAME FOOOOOOKING TIME YOU GUYS ARE TAKING THAT SAME EVIL GOVERNMENT's VACCINE THINKING THEY CARE FOR YOUR HEALTH. FOOOOOOOOK OFF WITH THAT FOOOOOKING BRAIN OF YOURS.u6
As a person with neurodiversity, I'm glad I can speak up for myself. But there are people on our spectrum that aren't coping. They should be treated with the same respect, you guys would treat anyone (regardless of their intellect)!
As the sister of two disabled (my only siblings rly) brothers, I have to constantly look out for them. It's in America too, trust me. How many times have people tried to scam my older brother? Take his extra cash because he forgot to grab it and knew he wouldn't understand he was owed money back? Or my *6 year old little brother* who doesn't get even the freaking _basics_ of stranger danger. Sometimes, the human race is just disgusting. This is coming from a 12 year old, so humans must be doing something wrong.
That old man was lying his ass right off. His excuses were pure bullcrap. ''I didn't know he was mentally disabled'' ''His eyes are very scary'' ''He's very well built, who could've hit him?''. Are you frigging kidding me? What a scumbag. People with greed and no compassion will always find a way to excuse their actions.
Same with me, I volunteer regularly after the appalling treatment I saw in my home county (stessd so bad one year I just needed sleep but my LOVEING doctor turned my words from "im not sleeping the xanax is not working" to "ive used all my xanax and i want to die in my sleep." Earned me a week, we sued we won) But it was a clear opportunity to see how my state took care of their captives, drugged to compliance, threatened with seclusion if they complain. And the truly insane were not stopped from attacking those who were just on drugs or the homeless who wanted a medical check ups an 2 hots and a cot for a week. The group therapy was sub-par and support from staff near nonexistent. But the worst was if you take any medications like xanax and pain meds... be prepared of them being withheld from you. They will give you NOTHING till you break and when you do the doctor gives you a strike witch adds more time to your sentence. So you have to waigh being in crippling pain and panic or staying longer. It was hell the atmosphere is terrifying and no support, and the longer you stay the more money the clinic gets. If you have a loved one going through a crisis dont go to the ER an seek an emergency psychiatrist and they can tell you if you actually are looseing your mind or just overwhelmed. Nobody will treat you better then those who love you and if you feel that theres nobody there is still help. My case pales in comparison to whats happening to those in Korean salt factories by far and best wishes to their rescueing. Sorry for getting preachy and Ill pull it if you guys dont like it, not trying to start controversy. Just perspective.
I am currently living in Korea and was never aware of such story. Thank you for the insightful video. It is terrible to see what happened to these people that were literally kidnapped. hope that everything worked out properly and they are free from those people.
I live in the province of S. KOREA for almost 8 years and I don't know that slavery exist in korea. Thanks for this documentary. I always teach my child to never trust to anybody specially if she don't know that person.
You are truly a journalist to be a role model in the society. Thanks a million. I've vaguely heard of this kind of incident via Korean media. Your report is objective and to the point. Thanks again.
Wow. The stigma of mental health in S Korea and the lack of compassion, combined with the sin of greed, people taking advantage of others who cannot fight back because they’re mentally limited- it’s another eye opener. I’ve learned about Bangladesh and human trafficking, but this is also disheartening. This is why journalism is sooo so important!
You realize not all of South Korea is like this right? It’s just a couple of very corrupt places you know... every country has their few very corrupt places and industries. Don’t blame all of a country for their few evil people, otherwise every single country would be awful in your eyes, Japan’s unit 731 gave syphilis and frostbite to infants, impregnated women then would spin them around to see the affects. Performed vivisection to the worst degrees, but do you hate japan? Plus, let’s be honest, disabled people are treated fairly badly everywhere soooo, yeah.
Lynn Ly yes, we need more youngful bravery KIND HEART JOURNALIST!! many locals journalists take "dirty moneys" to not report this even they're know it cause mostly locals reported working in areas where they being friends of wise range of "society friends, from octet to police to sleep, to ganster/criminal" so maybe a lot of locals journalists hear about this or even see it by their own eyes!! but they're deny to report or bring justice for these poor helpless people!! IM SHOCK THAT EVEN SUDDENLY WHITE BRITISH GUYS CAN FIND THIS PROBLEMS & FOND THE REMOTE ISLAND, why locals journalists & locals police can't find this???
Korean culture and societal norms seem to ignore the poor, poor elderly and poor disabled people. Their culture hold individual accomplishments, wealth and success only. Korea has the highest suicidal rate in the world too. Maybe it will change someday for the better. ☹️
D D they've become a first world country so incredibly fast and yet their treatment towards their people is almost like 3rd world countries or even worse than 3rd world countries. They lack humanity and crave power
It's not a long time ago, when Japan was exactly like this. They were even trying to poison their disabled countrymen in hospitals. Maybe it's south asian thing, that they think about disabled people as useless, almost like trash of society. It's not their fault, so why such a cruelty :(
@@miriam7779 Right, there are actual stories from old Japan that talked about adult children taking there elderly parents into the forests on mountains to be dropped off when they reached a certain age so they wouldn't be a burden to the village, there the elderly would die from the harsh weather, dehydration or eaten by wild animals. Of course these are folktales, but like most stories passed on they have some inkling of truth or shows the general mentality of the society at the time.
my god, the painful expression in his face makes you really understand just the smallest bit of what he must have went through. My heart goes out to him and his family. May they go on to live in peace
You can judge a country and its people on how they treat the poor and disabled, you can also judge on what they do to remedy the problem. We are now watching and judging.
I always thought that South Korea was a very developed country, but man their school system is fucked up. Every year hundreds of students kill themselves. Korea has a extreme wage gap, saw the movie Parasite and now this. Wtf is wrong with Korea and its culture. You said it right, this shows how primitive (cruel, antisocial, heartless) this country really is. Similar things happen all over the world, also in the USA and in Europe but not to this extend and the government knows about it and does nothing which makes it even worse. Where I live, people with disabilities of any kind are treated with respect.
@@dev1lf1sh62 dno why its a surprise to people when whats important to koreans is plastic surgery money and being a good little straight boy. they hate completely brainwashed. not that most countries are much better. so i dont hate only koreans
@@exudeku Obviously, but it's difficult for a non-Korean to really connect with it immediately because of the lack of knowledge of Korean society, especially as a Westerner. Give him a break.
@@exudeku I was literally just talking about the specific part of them being on a deserted island as a westerner I found that a little far fetched. But now that I see that they have over 900 hundred uninhabited islands it’s more believable. That’s what I was talking about not about capitalism I didn’t look that deep into the show to know that. Nor do I know a lot about Korea, I also didn’t care to look up or know more about Korea 🤷♀️
@@t.r7974 korea is a nasty place... but there are good people everywhere. ive worked with koreans, ive stayed a short time, i lived near but not in. even the occult mysteries you hear about what people do on the islands, like jeju and their spooky family lines or whatever, it scary... korea NG
As a Korean this is very disconcerting, including the fact that I've gone all my life ignorant to this. It may be an effort to protect this image of a developed country that Korea has spent so long trying to foster but we can't really claim to be developed when slavery still exists. So much has changed yet a lot remains ignored or forgotten about.
@@Jenna1394 No there are not. Many ancient culture retain from eating those type of animals. Now and days there decendant eat those creatures like its no tomorrow smh.....
What has the way people are treated to do with the development of the country nothing American immigrants worked all day some 100years ago and till this days have have nearly zero vacation days from work! the soviet union was build on work slaves from the gulags my father himself as a officer kept them in line till the fall of the union and China too was build on people working to death because there are enough people same in Japan they even have a word for it it's a cruel world out there believe me
@angelyn genisan It's often not the groups that debut that are targeted but trainees that are known to most likely not debut but are desperate that are subject to sexual abuse in the entertainment industry.
south korean cinema makers often reflect social problems in their films.. probably it's kind of help in uncovering the problem.. but finding solving of the problem is much harder... lot's of people just don't care until they face with some problems themselves.. it's the same in many countries..
I've lived here in S.K. for nearly 3 years and it has become abundantly clear to me that 99% of the population could not care less about the disabled....it's a very competitive society so anyone who is viewed as not being able to work as hard or fast or as much as the average person isn't even given a second glance. On top of this slavery thing they have going on, most homeless people physically and/or mentally disabled, so it's easy for people to target them and try to take advantage since their only other option is to continue living on the streets. The Korean government does not give a single shit about the disabled, and if anything they make sure the system is kept against them. I'm hoping the new generation will open their eyes to the inhumanity of how they're treating their disabled but from what I've seen it doesn't look like things will change much if it all any time soon....
you're wrong don't hope for young people to change this cause young people themselves don't have money nor power to step up for this the only one who could was on those in higher position and have money and standing but it just wasn't possible cause they're too corrupt and they are perpetrators themselves.They can protect themselves but they will never protect others that's the rule that they've set themselves
It’s about having comfort not innovation and work for the Chaebol. Chaebol means a South Korean large family-owned business conglomerate. That’s the goal not dissimilar to youth in the USA wanting to work for the big tech and industrial brands in the USA.
Ya. One of my Korean engineer friends used to slog at Samsung for 12-13 hrs. a day until he decided to move to the USA for a better quality of life! Need I say that he has no plans to move back?!
That's because he is awesome. But you see that in Korea arranged marriages is still a strong cultural phenomenon. His misguided but good hearted sister thinks him marrying him off to someone he barely knows with a similar disability is somehow good. It is not a good move at all.
The farm owner is like, "He was just a bad man who wouldnt do any work, therefore, i kept him on my farm against his will for 30 years, and paid him in wages which he simply never received". Makes perfect sense tbh!
W Sjr America isn’t racist. I’ve lived in India for a long time, which is one of the least racist places in India, and America is much more tolerant than india
My sister-in-law is fascinated with Korean Society especially when it's come to Korean dramas and K-POP unlike her I have been to Korea they are really a judgmental Society if you do not conform to the structure you are in the street or ignored by Korean Society. Evan they actors and pop stars are working like slaves if that doesn't tell you that there's something wrong I don't know what will.
You also have to include stress depression and suicide in that list. eating disorder pretty low if you put it in that category and I also didn't mention cosmetic surgery and 15 years contractual obligation with nearly zero proceed that goes to the performers.
The amount they get is nothing that's plain sad some don't even make it And others do but they just play with them like they disbanded 😑 Even if they had alot of talent is all about 💰💸💸
Everyone i have ever talked to that has actually been to korea says they are some of the most toxic people they have ever met. You're right they are extremely judgmental.. I watched a video of a young korean american who went over to teach english and he was fired because he wasn't 'white enough' for them cause he started to dress how koreans do.
I was born and raised in France, studied in Japan and currently living here in South Korea with my Korean wife, and I can honestly say South Korea is worse than Japan when it comes to racism, cults, sexual harassment, bullying and mental health issues. At the very least in Japan the people are just shy so you sometimes feel people is avoiding you but they're actually just shy about approaching foreigners. South Korea on the other hand, my twin kids got bullied, it really pisses me off so much, so we transfered them to a different school, then they got bullied 'again' for being a foreigner, for being different, so me and my wife transfered our twins to a different school the second time. I think South Korea is socially behind even though they have good economy, they have so many social issues cropping up altogether. My American friend who's having panic attacks and anxiety got the look of contempt from the nurses there, they still treat mental health issues as a a humiliation, or a thing to be ashamed of. Not to be racist but the people there still acts uneducated despite having a college degree. I swear after this pandemic we gonna move back to France.
This is so true. I have been living here 7+ years and I think the same way. I am sorry you had to go through that... South Korea is really socially behind not keeping up with its economy.
Oh my goodness, I am so sorry all of that happened to you and your family! Best wishes on your next steps in life, I fully support you guys giving your kids a better life.
As someone who lives in Seoul, this is the issue that keeps breaking my heart. The very obvious negligence of the elderly/poor/disabled (along with the overworking of the youth and exploiting labour). Coming from a welfare country like Sweden, and as someone who grew up living with my grandparents and knowing old people and their problems very well, it was a huge shock to me at first. I couldn't believe it. These are the people who need help the most. The thing people have to keep in mind, which they keep forgetting is that South Korea was at war not that long ago, and it wasn't long ago that they were also an underdeveloped country because of that and other various factors and reasons. They've had one of the fastest technological advancements in the world and when a country takes such big leaps all of a sudden, society and societal issues and problems tend to get overlooked or lag behind. People are just now starting to open up about mental health issues and actually admitting that mental illness is also a form of illness. When the country was going through rough times no one had time to check or complain about these things, so they're still catching up. And yes, it is immensely sad that old people - who have lived through the rougher times - still have to live a rough life, but hopefully, things are changing and will change even more soon. The very important, and very positive, part is that the new generation which is rising is much more understanding, caring and more inclusive when dealing with issues - and when they finally have the power a lot of things will change. That being said, thank you for this very enlightening documentary (I was actually unaware of this particular issue) and the interviewer did a fantastic job at relating to the problem and staying humble while talking to everyone.
One of the most levelheaded comments here. this video just exposes a reality in Korea, but could be anywhere. And the big technological leap tends to make the ends of the spectrum very extreme. It is a feat to be where South Korea is but nothing is perfect. Hopefully people will see this. We all are sometimes blind to what happens in our own countries.
You must be an infj. Very insightful and empathetic observation. Especially profound is the link you made of the sharp contrast between the rapid technological and industrial growth and spiritual growth of humans.
Interesting... I've gotten INFJ several times in the past but just now got INFP-T. I admit I haven't been fully into the whole 16 personalities since it tends to change every time, but it interests me how you guessed that from my comment tho. Kind of cool.
EmmylouBauer you're definitely an infj. I know because I'm one and I know the kind of mindset you have to be in to arrive at the conclusions and observations you did. It calms me to know that there are people like you in this world
Human nature... history isnt real what they teach in schools... human nature we destroy things... we came from a diffrent planet.. there is prove of that too where there is less gravity... reason people on earth get lotta spine injuries.. with every war there is here they erase history to make them selfs look good... USA says colombus found USA... the spainards almost erased all of aztec history to put their own... egypt.. the roman wars... everything they erase history... USA invading iraq destorying ancient temples... we destroyed our planet and came to earth... we built the pyrimids with the advance tech we had... we used to be more advance than we are now... we had flying mobiles... we had teleportation... we had everything.. but started from scartch once we came to earth.. same thing is gonna happen some day... humans are like this by nature...
I’m a 46 year old woman and still love cute, colorful socks with animals and stuff on them. Especially comfy, fuzzy ones! I cried hearing that man’s story!
They are definitely disabled, but that doesn't mean that they're vegetables or stupid. They can be both disabled and capable / smart, it's not exclusive.
In fact, talking about this issue is a big taboo in South Korea. These slave owners have a close relationship with local law enforcements and even politicians. 73 out of 300 Congressmen in South Korea are from Jeonlado province, where slavery issue is currently happening. Their power is enormous enough to bury this whole slavery issue underground. In 2014, the slave labor case of Jeonlado province came up on the surface by a formal slave called Chae, who escaped from his salt mill and reached all the way to Seoul police department, hiding from the eyes of police officers from Jeonla Police Department who would send him back to his owner when he gets caught. During the interrogation, it turned out that this slave market is much bigger than expected, that even the Vice Chairman of the Local Congress owned one. However, the case got suddenly dismissed and there were no punishments given to slave owners or cops who cooperated to slave owners but a verbal warning without records. Meanwhile however, Inspector Seo, who rescued Chae and revealed this massive slavery issues of Jeonla Province, got demoted for no reason. This slavery issue is still going even right now. And these slaves are not just Koreans, but foreigners also. In Aug, 31st, Koreia Apolinario from East Timor escaped from Gaeya Island, Jeonla Province. n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/005/0001369277?lfrom=comment From 2014 to 2020, Apolinario had to work 15 hours a day for 6 years with no holiday or weekend break. He was physically trapped in an island by his owner. Only 2 meals provided for him a day, and one of them was just a chocolate moon pie. +UPDATE Oct 28. 2021, Another slave have been found from Shinan county, Jeonla Province, exactly from the same county where this slavery issue happened at 2014. This 50 yr old male with mental disability has been locked up for 7 years and worked 20 hours a day with no payment. Just like before, politicians and human rights organizations are not mentioning about this issue a word.
Thank you for this! I knew something was way too fishy about this whole situation as it reeked of crime families and corrupt officials! Remember people political families and crime families are one in the same......
Yes he both denies doing anything wrong and says that the disabled man looks bad and like he needs beating. These are the self justifying words of a habitual abuser. The reporter was temporarily swayed by his argument.
Hoàng Nguyên I agree that K-dramas are bullshit. But dude.. you DON’T know jackshit about our society or our economy because that “right wing American extremists fantasy” thing can’t be further from the truth. Sure, South Korea isn’t built on Nordic-tier democratic socialism. Nonetheless, I would argue that it is the polar opposite of red states in USA. Here we’ve got cheap ass universal healthcare, functioning public education, extensive public transport, and so on.. Our middle class are given huge tax breaks which is not the case for our upper class. And the overwhelming consensus here is against gun legalization. Does anything I mentioned sound remotely close to Republican ideals?
Of course you wont find this shit in a teenage-feeling-good romance korean drama. Try something darker and they exposed shitty things happened in south korea. In a k drama called god's quiz, there is an episode exactly like this, people exploited disabled and mentally challenged people to become slave. And there are many more harsh teuth about s korea there.
I'm Korean and thank you for making a documentary addressing the serious human rights abuses in Sinan. As I recall, a decade ago, there was an incident in Sinan where someone endured treatment worse than slavery for five years, and, through a letter sent by mail to her sister's address, was rescued. The victim's letter to her sister contained the most shocking revelation: 'Never report to Mokpo Police Station. Sinan and Mokpo police are colluding. You must report in Seoul and come with them.' Recently, a doctor exposing crimes involving salt farm workers and island residents on a Sinan island died under suspicious circumstances. A few months ago, a RUclipsr filming on a Sinan island, discussing slavery with the locals, was followed by someone. Subsequently, the RUclipsr was abruptly arrested by the Mokpo Police Station in Daegu (which is far from Mokpo) and taken to Mokpo. Most Koreans believe that Sinan residents are part of a criminal cartel. In reality, faceless corpses are frequently found near Sinan, and there are rumors that before investigators are dispatched to inspect Sinan islands on a national level, someone from Sinan leaks the patrol dates in advance. In case the existence of slaves is exposed, there are rumors that portions with fingerprints and faces are cut using sharp tools and thrown into the sea. + My Eng is bad, so I wrote this in Korean, and translate by ChatGPT.
@clysses SYes animals kill and eat each other but they don't kidnap another animal, make them do slave labor and beat them everyday for it, do you get what i'm trying to say? Animals act on instinct, but we humans are conscious of our actions. Not only do we act like animal predators, but we also have the intelligence to psychological harm someone for personal gain, and that harm can extend over a time span of years. An animal will just kill another and eat it....a human will hold you captive, make you work, and beat you till your teeth fall out everyday. Humans consciously inflict pain on each other for personal gain or pleasure.
my cousin has down syndrome and his parents left Korea to come to the US due to kids making fun of him. Korea is brutal when it comes to people with disabilities.. it needs to change.
Kheam Hem says: "All around the world the wealthy fuck tards..." == I see what you are trying to say but in this particular video, the offenders are not even wealthy. The people at the bottom are just trying to make a living by victimizing the one below. I can see what pushed them in the situation that they lost all the sympathy for the weak then taking advantage of them. South Korea is well known for its inequality. Handful of group of people and the family own the country. You know the name of those corporations. Hyundai, Samsung etc. They are not many, and they are humongously wealthy.
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allgoo19 the US exploits poor people and uses them for slave labor in the prison industrial complex. In 2003 the military invaded Iraq on the false pretense of nuclear arms, but later rebuilt the country's infastructure by having the installed government pay a corporation that ex-vp Chaney was a part of.
john son says: "allgoo19 the US exploits poor people and uses them " == Look at my original comment. I wasn't talking about South Korea in particular. I was pointing to "developed " county in general. Does it make you feel better saying South Korea isn't the only one?
john son says: "Ppl would like to feel good that their country cares about equality.." == Which country? That's what government says, it's not what the people know. Tell me which country people say the country care about them?
john son that's illegal. Some of the southern states used to use prisoners to provide labor to businesses then some wardens would get a kickback. That has been ruled illegal. They used to also have chain gangs of men shackled together working on the roadside. Prisoners are used at times like during the fires in California where firefighters were working around the clock and needed help. But the slave labor you are taking about in prisons does not exist. Some of these prisoners are out in the yard playing basketball and other sports. If you go back to the 1960s then I would agree with you that some of the southern states were notorious providing cheap labor to private industry. But the ACLU has sued over the years to stop these practices.
It's such a shame that if you don't have a smartphone or computer or even know what RUclips is (as I was for many years...I'm 73 years young:) you never see these stories that show the world's biggest injustices and people seem to be too involved in the own little worlds too pay attention to the need around the world. Your reports are so insightful and done with so much respect for whatever you are covering. Thank you for your care and professionalism in these times when MSM media has lost its way. There's very little I can do to help these wonderful people that our Father has created but I guess by far the greatest; I pray for them daily to know our Savior's saving grace so that their eternity will be filled with the LOVE and beauty that was so far from them here; especially the children and childlike. Again, Thank You.
Unfortunately for some of these people, its a choice between homelessness or forced labor. Hopefully their government can provide better care for them. The second man interviewed who was and orphan and eventually ended up working in a salt farm at least ended up with owners who treated him like family. Thanks for this documentary.
Sorry to write this in here but would it be posible for you to do some investigation on people/child trafficking in Peru. It seems like the government does not care nor our own journalists. It is a sad and scary reality in which our population lives in.
4:37 이 나라가 너무 원망스러워요 정말, 어무 고통스러워요. "I am very ashamed of this country, It hurts so much." i dont know why it is translated weirdly. And as a korean I, personally dont like the country aswell.
On the brother and sister, the sister is so sweet and caring to her brother they really do love each other and need each other it really breaks my heart I can't imagine how enraged you would feel finding out your family member was treated that way.
@@hugostiglitz491 you don't have to if you don't want to. Sadly most humans don't care if it's not happening to them. It only happens to others & not myself. So there's that 🤷🏾♀️ humans will take advantage of each other, it's sad
As much as I love Korea, I also have seen the dark side of it. As I have visited an orphanage for disable children you can see a fraction of how little the government do care about the most vulnerable. Children who have been literally dumped by their parents because they are disabled. But I also see that South Korea only has had it's own independence for a little more than 70 years. so although it is has grown economically fast in a few decades they are still behind in that perspective. But there are wonderful people there that are doing their best to bring awareness to this, and I have faith that it will change. As mentioned in the documentary the type of work that targeted enslaved the disabled people is work that native Koreans don't want to do anymore. If they do find legit workers is usually from overseas from countries that are poor, and see the salary to be large enough for them.
Very sad, it is happening here too in the Philippines. I wish and pray that slavery in every kind of way would end. And please let's help each other. If we saw or notice that it is slavery please help them and ask help on good and reliable person.
@@dessaster6639 you must be living a very good life then. How sad is it that being a sexist, having an anti poor propaganda, and killing people who truly has a heart for the poor is considered being a good government. Don't even get me started on his very sophisticated way of dealing with foreign affairs. Very mature president indeed.
Honestly, if a British reporter and his crew can find out where they are keeping all of the workers, then I believe that the Korean government isn't trying hard enough to help.
We all know.... its the corrupted police keeping them from getting caught. one my cousin served his military service around Mokpo as coast guard and even when the soldiers rescue them, they have no choice but to return them to local police then corrupted police officers return them to slavery. The government does not care about the internal affair of country side law enforcement. They only care about big cities.
That's because the government don't think much of the disabled and don't believe they have rights- so not on their list of priorities. The whole thing is sad!!
MiraiStar! It is because saving face is more important than the truth in Far Eastern Asian countries.
It is because saving face is more important than the truth in Far Eastern Asian countries.
@dwe edv Just by generalizing a whole group of people makes you racist as well. Not much different from the people youre trying yo describe
Slave-owner: “He was asking for it!”
Slave-owner literally 1 second later: “I didn’t do it!”
old enough to lose his mind.
ManThatHurts its probably mix of both stories
I believe that he was unaware of the concept of mental disability so when our protagonist was behaving like a child, he got irritated and started beating him. He just needed a free labour, not a nut case like protagonist. So when he got in the pressure, he started making stories in hope the reporter will leave. He was really uncomfortable.
@hunnybuttah sprite can Well I am sorry if it offended you, it was just easier to name someone as "protagonist" because no one wants to waste time reading "the fat mad man". Again I hope you can forgive me if I have offended you.
@@satyamprakash7030 Still protagonist is for fiction so just use something else next time.
The man at the beginning with the cute socks has a fantastic relationship with his sister. I’m so glad he has her.
@Frog Princess,
Indeed! If only they all and we all had a fantastic, loving, kind, caring sibling or any relative like HER! :)
Poor guy
shit i'm 24 and i still wear cute socks, and am always grateful when people (especially family) let me enjoy the harmless things i like
@@develishcat5473 What does that have anything to do with anything?? There's bad shit happening in every country. Just because a few people enjoy one-side of a culture doesn't mean they're purposefully neglecting the other.
im 25 and wear batman socks my mum gave me for christmas, why, cuz i can
My uncle had a disability and was lost when he was young, so my family believed he was dead for many years. But they found him through the new government program of finding lost relatives through dna testing, and they learned he ran away from one of these slave like facilities where they abused him and used him for forced labor. Korea has a lot of shiny sides, but we need to remember that it only became a developed country very recently. And there are a lot of dark sides that came with that rapid development that need to be addressed and fixed
What a story. It’s amazing your uncle made it out alive.
yes.. ying and yang. for the good side will always have an equally bad side
The pace that Korea and Japan modernized at is so crazy. People in one generation saw like the world as your hands with no it from the early 1800s and then saw it now in a single lifetime. Grandparents in those countries watching the way that the world affects their grandchildren has to be thrilling and disorienting.
I feel so bad for that 50 year old man made a slave for 31+ years. You can see the sadness in his face. I hope he has a good life now.
same.. when his sister said he was getting engaged though it made me very happy
And that's SO different from the United States? If you're disabled, you are either a wage slave or a Gov't (Social Security) slave, but you can be in prison or a street drug user and fair better than 34% of ALL Americans who live below the poverty line.
@@Walkercolt1 I mean, OP never mentioned the US, but yeah, governments around the world don't give enough fucks about the people who need the most help. Fuck 'em all.
@@Walkercolt1 I read the op and read it again. Nope, still can't see anything about the US.
Those people have no souls.
Bro you cannot call him brain damaged for liking childish things when he was a slave for 30 years. This guy is severly traumatized. His childhood is probably the only good memory he has.
He probably hates being a man for what he has witnessed for his entire life, so being a kid is his own way of adaptation with this cruel world. When disasters hit severely, try to see corruption around you, it is the welcoming sign for God 's harsh Punishment.
Huh???
He had meningitis as a boy. Look up what effects that has.
You are going on with your idiotic theories..🙄
@Mr Glass Tbh I dont see how that was aggressive, I think he actually dealt with that interview and the summary very well. It's just nitpicking at this point
@@spartan963300 it is hard to tell a person's tone in a comment section. Especially when it is open to all nationalities, cultures, genders, ages each of which can effect the writer's intention. If I had to guess, I'd say the phrasing of "your idiotic theories" could be seen as aggressive or rude and put the reader into a more defensive mindset. Personally, I read it as more sarcastic, but I am generally an extremely sarcastic person, so I have a tendency to see more sarcasm then what the writer intended.
I've seen a few videos of this reporter and he does tend to be a bit insensitive. He could have just said disabled instead of brain damaged, but brain damaged is not wrong. The man wasn't born disabled.
At around 4:40 When she said “we’ve all been through a lot” the translation is quite wrong. She actually says, “he must have been through so much, its so horrible that I might hold grudges against this country”... i just wanted let you guys know how she actually explained it.
thx for the clarification
Thanks
Just goes to show that You cannot always trust what the news reports
They (the ones who translated it) did not mis-translate in my opinion it was most likely done on purpose by the producers of the programme, I bet they do that a lot for other programmes also
Awesome, thank you Min!
@Patrick Blue You think they censored it because it was anti-Government
내 한국어를 중간 수준의 그래서 저는 차이점 주목을 이해 하지 않았습니다. 고맙습니다!
^^ 만약 내가 실수를 했다면 가르쳐줘요, 고맙습니다.
My Korean is starting intermediate level so I didn't notice the error (I didn't understand the mistake), thank you so much!
Reporter: No pay = slavery.
Slave owner: No, he was a volunteer.
It sounds like slavery with extra steps
Major difference man. I'm really surprised he had the balls to confront him like that
they think it not slavery if you change it name
This is exactly the argument that slave owners used in the US when they first abolished it.
We call them interns in Europe
Im korean and I have speech disorder and it was very tough for me to go through the mandatory military service. I felt like they didnt treat me as a normal human but rather a really stupid human being with mental issues that they can play with just because I have speech disorder. It was one of the most hellish moments of my life. It was 9 years ago. And I try to recognize as something of a past and move on but watching this documentary made me feel that all the pain that I had was acknoledged. I feel strong resentment towards how korea is now also. Thanks for putting up this documentary
I am very sorry you went through that!
I'm so sorry to hear about what you've been through. I do hope you're doing much better now.
Omg I'm sorry to hear. Your brave thank u for sharing your story.
I'm so sorry. I hope you are fine.
I can't imagine how much you have suffered. I pray that you get to experience greater things in life. Happy New Year. :)
"He looked like he was asking to beaten up. But I didn't beat him though."
X. Doubt
that mad me so mad jesus christ
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@h34dbug i understand some korean, i think the translation is correct
"I like things I like"
The man speaks truth
The child in him is still alive and that's a good thing
L0ppuy yup
Make him sit for a few years in a uni and he'll get a philisophy degree with those wise words
@@brodieclamp5090 Genius is mating the wisdom of the child w/ the intellect of an adult after all.
His disabilities do bar him, but it would be helpful to hear the perspectives of adult+ disabled people much more often.
The people who are mentally disabled and act like children usually have some rather truthful things that many people can take to heart
The man at the beginning deserved so much better. He has kind eyes. He lost thirty years of his life, from when he was 19 to when he was around 50, to modern day slavery. I hope that all of the people still in his situation around the world will be freed and find peace.
I love this reporter. He's not arrogant or judgemental like other reporters are. You can tell he cares, and it must be hard for him to leave each location after learning what he has and leaving those people behind in their predicaments.
Random fact, he is the brother of Louis Theroux, a famous documentary film-maker.
I think I heard that before. Hope his brother is just as compassionate.
yeah...a see compassion in him
스코티쉬 칼럼
I thought it was Louis at first! They do look similar to me!
Shane Stephen You clearly don't know anything about the reporter himself then you ignorant idiot.
seeing the main disabled mans face light up and talk about socks and his face when u brought up his lady made me so fucking happy something about that man makes my heart happy
It was his sister.
Tony Quinn me too!... horrible story of his enduring hell...but he’s so happy with his socks!😮 😢 😭
Dhiraj Gupta yes, Bless her! ❤️
Tony Quinn bc he's innocent.
@@dhirajkumargupta4151 There is also a fiance in the photo
Heartbreaking to imagine 30 long years of life wasted by forced labour.....
It wasn't wasted... It was unpaid. These people really WOULD be living under a bridge if they weren't working on these island places... They just need better treatment and some basic living wages.
Alex Ander I was thinking more about the poor man that was kidnapped as a young man. He was taken and so was a large portion of precious years. He wasn't living under a bridge he had family...
That old man was lying his ass right off. His excuses were pure bullcrap. ''I didn't know he was mentally disabled'' ''His eyes are very scary'' ''He's very well built, who could've hit him?''. Are you frigging kidding me? What a scumbag. People with greed and no compassion will always find a way to excuse their actions.
I get bored without playing for a day. my mom always tells me she is tired while sitting and watching TV. :/
Imogen Carney I wish We could go in there and Liberate these men and woman. Its depressing to know that we have the man power and Firepower if needed..This IS as bad as KIM JONG Ill's camps.
The disabled guy is so lucky to have such a caring sister that wants to help him, it's so touching, Im happy that he's found someone to marry and I hope they will have a good marriage, Im sorry about what he went through :(
"Did you beat him" ?
"He seems like he needed a beating"
Affirmative response.. He should be charged that old man and should pay for the 30 years he didn't pay.
Sam LSD yeah. He’s farm should be taken for payback
Edwin Braun I’ve seen people get the death penalty for less. Profiting off of a slave plantation knowingly and without remorse.
Just be gone with such a person.
you forgot about the illegal slavery part this wasnt just a "give me 20 dollars for my five" this was slavery
@@Edwinbraun20 sorry to be a piece of shit but I think its *His* not *He's*
Tht would be millions of dollars
This is the other side of South Korea that we don't see in Kdramas. People often think that the grass is greener in Korea. Well, there is no such thing as a perfect place in this world.
@Iam Impossibru I was referring to those who think highly of S. Korea because of what they see in Kdramas. But thanks for pointing that out tho.
Kdramas are plastic, like the actors and their face
trafficker are mention in kdrama..
Of course, South Korea had a bloody war (that still isn't over), as well as military regimes, so the country is not without its legacy of trauma.
Gwynn I’ve heard the original good doctor is pretty good and shows the discrimination autistic people face there.
God bless the sister for being there for him 30 years after he went missing. What a sweetheart for humoring him w/ fun socks :)
Also - I don't understand - why do they talk about this place as if it's hidden and there's nothing that can be done? If a random white British dude can figure it out, can't the government move in and investigate? I don't understand what the barrier/challenge is...
they said that people have been arrested but are usually let go because the don't really have trafficking laws
The only challenge is the corrupted police and government. The Korea government is too busy ( with the korean economics growth ) to take care of the inequalities and injustices of the countryside.... It's the same in China, India and many other developing countries
South Korea is too focused on North Korea
The government is too focused on their economy to take care of everything else, or more like they don't care
The barrier is their culture. They don't care about anyone not in family, and lastly, they don't even care about family, especially elders. They don't look on people like European countries, where was Greek philosophy and Christian "everyone is your brother in Lord". They had kastes, slaves and brutality. Now, the old order is gone, only money can make you someone. So they have enourmous corruption and slavery cases, when other people didn't help them, but did the opposite. Even if West is getting atheist, there is still mentality of "sin", like, you do sth bad and you feel bad with it. In many Asian places, there is "as long as no one catch me and lock in prison, I can use others". Every culture has its dark evil side. There is saying "grass is greener on the other side" but when you look closely, it is just green in different way.
As a Korean, this is the most shameful and darkest aspect of my country.
The real problem is that local residents, as well as local law enforcements are not aware of the seriousness of the situation.
The judge of the Gwangju High Court commuted the sentence of the owner of the salt farm, saying that this was a local practice.
It is also shocking that some local police officers already knew about this modern slavery and was connected to the owner of the salt farm.
I hope that a solution can be found to end this tragedy as soon as possible.
신안은..ㅋㅋㅋ
South Jeolla is not korea
Anyone else find it surprising how slave owners always accuse their victims of being lazy?
TRUTHTEACHER2007
Been that way throughout history
After living here 2.5 yrs no I'm not surprised. This culture has a very dark side where they just like to hide and ignore the "ugly".
Cindy O
Same could be said anywhere else. Especially America and we call Mexicans and Blacks lazy ironically
If i wasnt getting paid. Who would want to work hard?
All Roads Lead Here
That wasn’t the issue we were talking about?
"This is the man probably beats disabled people, lets talk to him"
"Here is where the traffickers work, we will try talk to them"
This man has balls
Beating the disabled isn't the hardest thing no offence to disabled people
its not just Korea, we had neighbors, the wife of a disabled man , who beat her husband regularly, I was told, I didnt see it, but I also never saw her husband, in all those years, Stacked away , one life of horror,
Juju Rellama if that’s true then that’s awful.
Right?
Rite
i must say, as a korean born citizen, this doesnt surprise me. when i went to school for a few years just to visit what korea was like (came to US when 7 years old) during my middle school and high school years, we had many mentally ill students and they would be made fun of, beat up, and taken advantage of. im not going to lie, i was the only one protecting these student and have gotten into a lot of fights for them. none the less, i was singled out most of the time. South Korea just isnt a nice place for a handicap person to live.
Thank you for stepping up to protect them! 💞
ZeroExpectationss not need to thank, it should be common sense for everyone but, sadly isnt.
James Kang It should be common sense, but in this day in age there is lack of compassion and understanding. It takes courage to stand up for those that are vulnerable and do the right thing to protect them.
ZeroExpectationss not to mention that South Korea still lacks a lot of handicap parking, accesses to buildings, and support from government.
@ercan That's not true
이런거는 꼭 널리퍼져야한다 전세계가 다알려졋으면좋겟다
disturbing to see how Korea has such a well developed economy yet disregards their citizens mental health and everything
True, but considering that they were one if the poorest countries in the world a generation ago they did well to come this far.
@@hardernotfaster7705 i agree
Many people have summed it up in this: Korea developed rapidly economically and industrially, faster than most other countries. Because of such rapid economic growth, the country didn't go through the many social changes that usually "paired" alongside industrial developments. There just wasn't time for it to organically happen (social changes don't happen fast-- they happen by generations).
Hence, you have nation that's excelling in several markets and industries yet is behind socially on many things, like 9/10 women agreeing that the country is sexist. Hopefully over time things will change for the better.
Yup that is the truth about Korea. Korea has a very poor social inequity system.
Same for the US sorta
“I don’t want to talk about that.”-slave owner
this sentence speaks alot...
I know- that part was insane
What’s so heartbreaking is knowing that most of these people are SO sweet and trusting 😔 They don’t even know they deserve so much SO MUCH better. This is a sick and cruel world, with sick and cruel people.
Spilulu Lily Agreed. And what’s also worse is ignorant people that’s aware of this and wouldn’t do anything. We, the people aware of this stuff should help out in any way as possible, even just a little bit to make the world at least a decent place to live in.
Exactly. It's like with everything else. Powerful people stay corrupt, poor people have to work several jobs to live, rich people get away with everything, new inventions are developed and put away so the old expensive stuff can be exploited more. This is such a weird, cruel, twisted world. I'm sure peace and being a whole can never be achieved.
@@syeo501 powerful people are the ones with the 💸💸💸. If we didn't have 💸💸💸 there would be 🚫 powerful people. The world would be a better place. We would be equal. Then we could all be ONE🤞🏼❤❤
@@worldpeace42069 Like in Star Trek, where money doesn't matter, only knowledge.
Well, there is no state support for mentally handicapped people in Korea and they are pretty much discriminated. So they feel rather useless and worthless, they know they put their families through financial troubles. Thus they take such slave jobs, they think they could support their loved ones. It‘s so tragic. Korea doesn’t really do much for those in need, it‘s a country with still a lot of poverty, even though it seems technologically so developed.
저 사람들이 도망쳐서 경찰서에 신고하면 경찰들이 다시 잡아 원래 일하는 곳으로 보냅니다. 저 지역 자체가 염전주인과 경찰이 한 통속입니다.
전라도
재판받은 염전주들 구속 안되고, 모두 집행유예로 풀려났죠.
관행이라고 그러죠. 천벌받을....
저기 주민들이 여교사를 단체로 강간한 적도 있지 않아요?
해외 방송사에서 모자이크없이 실상을 취재해줘서 좋네요. 이거 널리 알려져야 중앙정부에서 조사하는 척이라도 할 거예요.
그런데 한국어 자막도 있었으면 좋겠다... 대충 흘려보는 중....
@@Rohmoohyun.느금마
@@nam8847 ruclips.net/video/kiMEsk6Ypdg/видео.html
how is the police not constantly checking the workers? the government has to do something about this! too many koreans ignore disabled people...it's so sad.
WaterspoutsOfTheDeep
wtf dude, it's not time to say shit about other race. and that's clearly prejudice and racist shit you've been spouting
Well, it's pretty hard to 'constantly check the workers'. Like the documentary pointed out, there are like 200 houses (MAX) on these islands. There are often zero police on the islands, and when there are police, they are part of the (also mentioned in the documentary) tightly knit communities. The police living with them on the islands will turn a blind eye either for social or monetary favour. The police who visit the islands won't come into contact with the disabled people, it's easy to hide a worker. "Hey, Gi-Hong, today you're going to help mother tend to the family grave on the mountain." These islands would also probably be largely cash based. You're not going to find book records of earning or employees.
Another one of those keyboard warriors. LOL.
Leopold Samsung government?
Depression Of My Cat
Population. Too many to monitor.
Very sad . He had a GOOD sister on his side
She's so scared to lose him again
Vampz0r What??
My husband is from S.Korea and talks about things like this happening, it's sad that so many people are unaware of this issue.
Kpop fans think S.Korea is some sort of utopia when in all reality there are a lot of issues socially.
Corporal punishment in schools, extremely low minimum wage, homophobia, slavery etc..and sadly not many laws to hold the perpetrators accountable for their actions towards others.
true even police doesn't care what more of the people who are in higher position
I heard Kpop singers are in some weird form of slavery.
@Tyrone Catkiller Kang she's probably white and that doesn't discredit what she said
@Tyrone Catkiller Kang lol you look like a blind idiot 😂 I'm asian and op looks like white tf are you smoking 😂😂 nothing wrong with homosexuals and I'm sure you're far worse since you're an idiot.
Kpop fans have a special type of stupid.
The guy liking colourful socks made me cry. He's so sweet and he has such a caring sister, i wish him all the best..
I wish for the best resolve of this terrible and sad situation for all of the people involved.
Mental health is taboo for some stupid reason in korea and I wouldn’t be surprise if parents were sending their disabled kids to the island.
@@duckledoodledooser7551 shut up paid troll
@OhHi Oh
Seriously? You think I’m paid you either self righteous garbage or incel with nothing to do.
@@ohhi5237 the guy isnt wrong though. Mental health is not taken serious in so many countries. Not only South Korea, they only just started taking it seriously with the death of Jonghyun if you know who that is.
@@babatunde805 oh i know, before 2006 mental illnesses did not exist in korea
@@babatunde805 name some countries that dont take it serious, i bet your name some fucking shithole in africa or the middle east, because almost nobody with a half working brain does that
The thing is that this man is clearly intelligent, he is clearly conscious enough to understand his feelings and the world around him which makes all of this much crueler
Exactly, im surprised no one actually pointed that out!
bro idk how to tell u this but mentally illy people are conscious enough 2 understand their own feelings
Of course he's conscious, disabled / mentally ill doesn't mean they can't feel. They're not subhumans, they may think differently than the average joe but they're still human. This shouldn't be a suprise.
This is such a short sighted, stupid comment, and I'm disgusted that nearly 600 people gave this a thumbs up.
This is a terrible comment. If he wasn't as 'intelligent', how would this be less cruel? Disability doesn't correlate with intellect, someone can be intelligent while having limited mental capacities that don't let them express themselves in ways that non-disabled people view as intelligent. This is horribly cruel no matter what person goes through it, and it is especially horrible that this 'industry' takes advantage of disabled people who are systematically disadvantaged since they are denied many jobs, are more likely to be abused (especially if they are in need of assistance in their daily lives) and are viewed as lesser BECAUSE of their disabilities and/or 'lack of consciousness'. All humans are conscious and see/experience the world in their own ways. The WHOLE POINT of this 'industry' and the reason why nothing is being done about it is BECAUSE people think that it is more justified since disabled people, in their minds, aren't conscious to understadn what absue is. I don't think that intellect or consciousness makes this in any way better or worse.
Nothing Wrong in liking cartoons even when you are 50
vivek sharma And you can order fan stuff in adult sizes too. Thinkgeek.com is only one example of many.
Robert Gardea its not wrong either
Facts
@Robert Gardea define "normal" to me.
glad someone said it
I was born in South Korea but was adopted when I was five months old. I have social anxiety, depression, and A.D.D. My birth certificate stated that my mother was about 25 years of age and my father was 42. I used to think that maybe that was normal, but as I got older, I started wondering if my mother might have been a rape victim. She was mentioned as "deaf and dumb".
I'm so sorry. Try not to think about that.
Don't dwell on the past. Just enjoy the present moment and live a good life
We live in a sick world, so sad to hear about your mother. I hope you´re in a safer environment, and get better. ❤️
@hannahbeau7455 yeah, burying traumas is always an excellent idea 🙄
You have none of thoes.. none are cellular breakdowns of the body..
The journalist risked his life for this story and I'm grateful he did. It's important that we know about it.
What have you done with the information since receiving it?
@@twofourtwo93 he can spread it by word and bring more awareness to this problem
@@twofourtwo93 it puts more pressure on the SK gov. if there is ‘public outrage’ about it.
I agree. This is the real world we live in. Not enough journalists have the guts to do this kind of story
@@Bob-co8ur great now we are all aware. lets not pat ourselves on the backs for learning about something then not doing shit to change it.
Reporter: Asks farmer if he enslaved this guy.
Farmer: "Oh yeah, that's him!"
😂
Language barriers at their best
😭😭💀
Sneak 100
I would like to hit that farmer with a shovel...made of concrete.. wrapped in rags, soaked with gas..and lit afire!
Just a couple of times though ;)
I think there's more human trafficking in the world than we truly know about but it's great to see when people are rescued from it.
me when i find out i live a thirty-minute drive away from a major human/sex trafficking hub: 🙃
God help us.
also serial killers you never know whose one until they get caught.the world is truly horrifying
IF A REPORTER FROM OTHER COUNTRY CAN FIND THEM LOCAL POLICE CANNOT? AT THE SAME FOOOOOOKING TIME YOU GUYS ARE TAKING THAT SAME EVIL GOVERNMENT's VACCINE THINKING THEY CARE FOR YOUR HEALTH. FOOOOOOOOK OFF WITH THAT FOOOOOKING BRAIN OF YOURS.u6
@@cryptoinsider9305 its hilarious isnt it, seeing how people are keeping on. what a joke everything is.
As a person with neurodiversity, I'm glad I can speak up for myself. But there are people on our spectrum that aren't coping. They should be treated with the same respect, you guys would treat anyone (regardless of their intellect)!
He likes wearing "socks that a 3 year old would like".
eXcUsE mE, I feel so attacked right now.
Bi phi.....you're funny ...lol
Bi Ph Bi Ph Bi Ph Bi Ph
Hiding my sponge Bob socks...... 🤫
For females it's pretty standard, men only look at cheap / comfort when it comes to socks.
* Slowly takes off my cartoon sushi socks *
Cherrycordia
🙄🤭
As the sister of two disabled (my only siblings rly) brothers, I have to constantly look out for them. It's in America too, trust me. How many times have people tried to scam my older brother? Take his extra cash because he forgot to grab it and knew he wouldn't understand he was owed money back? Or my *6 year old little brother* who doesn't get even the freaking _basics_ of stranger danger.
Sometimes, the human race is just disgusting. This is coming from a 12 year old, so humans must be doing something wrong.
Is sad .. but inevitable in this cruel world
It's nature
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Stupid americanos
The world was always cruel the weak are the prey for the strong it was always like that and will always be
As someone curently working with people living with disabilities, this breaks my heart.
That old man was lying his ass right off. His excuses were pure bullcrap. ''I didn't know he was mentally disabled'' ''His eyes are very scary'' ''He's very well built, who could've hit him?''. Are you frigging kidding me? What a scumbag. People with greed and no compassion will always find a way to excuse their actions.
you better start raking in those shekels
My mother does that too thank you very much
Yes I do as well and it's really sad to watch how bad they're treated over there.
Same with me, I volunteer regularly after the appalling treatment I saw in my home county
(stessd so bad one year I just needed sleep but my LOVEING doctor turned my words from "im not sleeping the xanax is not working" to "ive used all my xanax and i want to die in my sleep." Earned me a week, we sued we won)
But it was a clear opportunity to see how my state took care of their captives, drugged to compliance, threatened with seclusion if they complain. And the truly insane were not stopped from attacking those who were just on drugs or the homeless who wanted a medical check ups an 2 hots and a cot for a week. The group therapy was sub-par and support from staff near nonexistent. But the worst was if you take any medications like xanax and pain meds... be prepared of them being withheld from you. They will give you NOTHING till you break and when you do the doctor gives you a strike witch adds more time to your sentence. So you have to waigh being in crippling pain and panic or staying longer. It was hell the atmosphere is terrifying and no support, and the longer you stay the more money the clinic gets. If you have a loved one going through a crisis dont go to the ER an seek an emergency psychiatrist and they can tell you if you actually are looseing your mind or just overwhelmed. Nobody will treat you better then those who love you and if you feel that theres nobody there is still help.
My case pales in comparison to whats happening to those in Korean salt factories by far and best wishes to their rescueing.
Sorry for getting preachy and Ill pull it if you guys dont like it, not trying to start controversy. Just perspective.
I am currently living in Korea and was never aware of such story. Thank you for the insightful video. It is terrible to see what happened to these people that were literally kidnapped. hope that everything worked out properly and they are free from those people.
"He was a really bad man"
"His eyes were very scary"
Denial in it's purest form. Deep down, he knows what he did was wrong.
Ben Wall8 Many Asian cultures don’t acknowledge mental illness. Maybe in his eyes he was doing nothing wrong.
@@WangMotions Good point, but it doesn't take a genius to figure out that some people are just a little different
@@WangMotions Yeah, maybe he didn't understand a lot about mental illness, but I'm sure he knows that enslaving people is wrong.
Rom A that sounds a bit racist
@@subbot4417 Maybe we should return Korea to Japan
I live in the province of S. KOREA for almost 8 years and I don't know that slavery exist in korea. Thanks for this documentary. I always teach my child to never trust to anybody specially if she don't know that person.
well thats one bad way to live..
@OhHi Oh did you just come here to read the comments and reply to every single one?
A. LEE managing a slavery in Isolated Islands... far away from mainland.. hard to escape..
just teach how to accept disabled people n donot taboo about mental health..
Never trust your government. No government.
You are truly a journalist to be a role model in the society. Thanks a million. I've vaguely heard of this kind of incident via Korean media. Your report is objective and to the point. Thanks again.
Wonderful work. Love these docs. ❤
One of a kind reporter. He truly gives us the best that can be made.
I'm disabled mentally. People miss treat me because I can't understand how many things work. A job I've had never paid me on time so I quit.
Ofc he likes colourful kids clothes are you kidding me!? It was probably the only thing to give him a smile
naynay sploogle he should be showered with all the colorful socks he wants.
The guy who runs the shelter for disabled is the salt of the earth.
And he should eat it all up
TheFandrian and when the union agreed as well
Any one hurts disabled people ,should be held accountable. JUSTICE
I am a disabled Half Korean...I'm shocked at this cruelty and it saddens my heart and soul...😫😭..God Help Them All...🙏💗
Wow. The stigma of mental health in S Korea and the lack of compassion, combined with the sin of greed, people taking advantage of others who cannot fight back because they’re mentally limited- it’s another eye opener. I’ve learned about Bangladesh and human trafficking, but this is also disheartening. This is why journalism is sooo so important!
But local journalists won't cover it, unless they're outsiders or they have ball of steel
Journalism won't do shit and this stuff will never change.
@@Xezlec honestly besides documenting it, it changes nothing....
You realize not all of South Korea is like this right? It’s just a couple of very corrupt places you know... every country has their few very corrupt places and industries. Don’t blame all of a country for their few evil people, otherwise every single country would be awful in your eyes, Japan’s unit 731 gave syphilis and frostbite to infants, impregnated women then would spin them around to see the affects. Performed vivisection to the worst degrees, but do you hate japan?
Plus, let’s be honest, disabled people are treated fairly badly everywhere soooo, yeah.
Lynn Ly
yes, we need more youngful bravery KIND HEART JOURNALIST!!
many locals journalists take "dirty moneys" to not report this even they're know it
cause mostly locals reported working in areas where they being friends of wise range of "society friends, from octet to police to sleep, to ganster/criminal" so maybe a lot of locals journalists hear about this or even see it by their own eyes!! but they're deny to report or bring justice for these poor helpless people!!
IM SHOCK THAT EVEN SUDDENLY WHITE BRITISH GUYS CAN FIND THIS PROBLEMS & FOND THE REMOTE ISLAND, why locals journalists & locals police can't find this???
Korean culture and societal norms seem to ignore the poor, poor elderly and poor disabled people. Their culture hold individual accomplishments, wealth and success only. Korea has the highest suicidal rate in the world too. Maybe it will change someday for the better. ☹️
D D they've become a first world country so incredibly fast and yet their treatment towards their people is almost like 3rd world countries or even worse than 3rd world countries. They lack humanity and crave power
It's not a long time ago, when Japan was exactly like this. They were even trying to poison their disabled countrymen in hospitals. Maybe it's south asian thing, that they think about disabled people as useless, almost like trash of society. It's not their fault, so why such a cruelty :(
@@miriam7779 Right, there are actual stories from old Japan that talked about adult children taking there elderly parents into the forests on mountains to be dropped off when they reached a certain age so they wouldn't be a burden to the village, there the elderly would die from the harsh weather, dehydration or eaten by wild animals. Of course these are folktales, but like most stories passed on they have some inkling of truth or shows the general mentality of the society at the time.
Didn't you just describe capitalism
Dude... this is not Korean culture, it is capitalism.
That's messed up. :(
:'(
Ikr...:(
Woojong with the Word I was just about to comment I feel really bad for these mentally disabled elderlies💔 then realized it's you! Woojong oppa!!
Woojong with the Word nah man that's REALLY messed up
how ure so smart. is it really ?? wow
" 신안은 한국인들도 피합니다 "
yes it's real.
“He’s got evil eyes”??? Wtf. He has the kindest eyes I’ve ever seen. These people are fucking evil.
my god, the painful expression in his face makes you really understand just the smallest bit of what he must have went through. My heart goes out to him and his family. May they go on to live in peace
You can judge a country and its people on how they treat the poor and disabled, you can also judge on what they do to remedy the problem. We are now watching and judging.
I always thought that South Korea was a very developed country, but man their school system is fucked up. Every year hundreds of students kill themselves. Korea has a extreme wage gap, saw the movie Parasite and now this. Wtf is wrong with Korea and its culture. You said it right, this shows how primitive (cruel, antisocial, heartless) this country really is. Similar things happen all over the world, also in the USA and in Europe but not to this extend and the government knows about it and does nothing which makes it even worse. Where I live, people with disabilities of any kind are treated with respect.
Ronald ltc china is still better as they find a way to make the weak strong and they make the strong stronger
@@darth3911 No they fucking don't. China is even worse than North Korea. China is the free worlds next great enemy.
@@dev1lf1sh62 dno why its a surprise to people when whats important to koreans is plastic surgery money and being a good little straight boy. they hate completely brainwashed. not that most countries are much better. so i dont hate only koreans
United States is just as bad.
Man I understand Squid games better now. They have over 1,000 islands and only 80 occupied. And this is horrible what they did to these people.
The guy who made it literally said it was a critique about the extreme capitalism of Korea
@@exudeku Obviously, but it's difficult for a non-Korean to really connect with it immediately because of the lack of knowledge of Korean society, especially as a Westerner. Give him a break.
@@exudeku I was literally just talking about the specific part of them being on a deserted island as a westerner I found that a little far fetched. But now that I see that they have over 900 hundred uninhabited islands it’s more believable. That’s what I was talking about not about capitalism I didn’t look that deep into the show to know that. Nor do I know a lot about Korea, I also didn’t care to look up or know more about Korea 🤷♀️
@@t.r7974 dont worry the due who replied to u had a hard on to try n make u look stupid. I knew exactly what u meant
@@t.r7974 korea is a nasty place... but there are good people everywhere. ive worked with koreans, ive stayed a short time, i lived near but not in. even the occult mysteries you hear about what people do on the islands, like jeju and their spooky family lines or whatever, it scary... korea NG
I have two kids with autism and this makes me want to burn the whole world. Bless that guy who owned that shelter he was literally a shining light.
Not the whole world, but the d*ckholes making other's people's live miserable!!
do they need a part-time job?
Yes do it, I understand your anger.
vaxxed
@@MrRsmit113 shut up
imagine how many more victims are stuck on the island 😭
Karen Joyce terrible... North Korean nuke is badly needed to end this horror
@@Edwinbraun20 no....
As a Korean this is very disconcerting, including the fact that I've gone all my life ignorant to this. It may be an effort to protect this image of a developed country that Korea has spent so long trying to foster but we can't really claim to be developed when slavery still exists. So much has changed yet a lot remains ignored or forgotten about.
Kry Kry Ok I’m an American and I don’t understand why dog meat is a bad thing. Aren’t they animals just like chicken and cows?
@@Jenna1394 No there are not. Many ancient culture retain from eating those type of animals. Now and days there decendant eat those creatures like its no tomorrow smh.....
Then thy do you have a Canadian photo
What has the way people are treated to do with the development of the country nothing American immigrants worked all day some 100years ago and till this days have have nearly zero vacation days from work! the soviet union was build on work slaves from the gulags my father himself as a officer kept them in line till the fall of the union and China too was build on people working to death because there are enough people same in Japan they even have a word for it it's a cruel world out there believe me
@Kry Kry 😨
im disabled myself and I cant even imagine the pain of these poor people. it absolutely breaks my heart
This is the side of Korea that kpop can't show you
Research kpop and you will find they too are slaves, mixed with sex trafficking. Not all that glitters gleams
@angelyn genisan It's often not the groups that debut that are targeted but trainees that are known to most likely not debut but are desperate that are subject to sexual abuse in the entertainment industry.
south korean cinema makers often reflect social problems in their films.. probably it's kind of help in uncovering the problem.. but finding solving of the problem is much harder... lot's of people just don't care until they face with some problems themselves.. it's the same in many countries..
@@studiot7480 Glad someone else out there researched deep
@@Margarit54 no its not the same in many developed countries!
I've lived here in S.K. for nearly 3 years and it has become abundantly clear to me that 99% of the population could not care less about the disabled....it's a very competitive society so anyone who is viewed as not being able to work as hard or fast or as much as the average person isn't even given a second glance. On top of this slavery thing they have going on, most homeless people physically and/or mentally disabled, so it's easy for people to target them and try to take advantage since their only other option is to continue living on the streets. The Korean government does not give a single shit about the disabled, and if anything they make sure the system is kept against them. I'm hoping the new generation will open their eyes to the inhumanity of how they're treating their disabled but from what I've seen it doesn't look like things will change much if it all any time soon....
you're wrong don't hope for young people to change this cause young people themselves don't have money nor power to step up for this the only one who could was on those in higher position and have money and standing but it just wasn't possible cause they're too corrupt and they are perpetrators themselves.They can protect themselves but they will never protect others that's the rule that they've set themselves
And have you done anything to help? I bet not right.
It’s about having comfort not innovation and work for the Chaebol. Chaebol means a South Korean large family-owned business conglomerate. That’s the goal not dissimilar to youth in the USA wanting to work for the big tech and industrial brands in the USA.
Ya. One of my Korean engineer friends used to slog at Samsung for 12-13 hrs. a day until he decided to move to the USA for a better quality of life! Need I say that he has no plans to move back?!
@Kyeong Won Min prove her wrong. tell us all the social programs you people have that help these people
I know this isn't the right comment, but his socks are awesome.
That's because he is awesome. But you see that in Korea arranged marriages is still a strong cultural phenomenon. His misguided but good hearted sister thinks him marrying him off to someone he barely knows with a similar disability is somehow good. It is not a good move at all.
We don't know if it'll work out for them but I hope it does, or did since they're probably married now.
Thistledove not like we can judge.
Esteban De Martino It's always the right time for fashion.
also, I want socks just like that.
The farm owner is like, "He was just a bad man who wouldnt do any work, therefore, i kept him on my farm against his will for 30 years, and paid him in wages which he simply never received".
Makes perfect sense tbh!
I love the love she has for her brother: Unconditional 😞
because he's her brother, that's the condition.
@@VJETRA Unconditional Love: technically love without expectations. Family can love unconditionally, you know...
Can't imagine if my siblings were kidnapped and enslaved for 30 years. I would've kill the people who did that to them.
@@nullvoid6095
You should learn more about The word Unconditional and Unexpected.
@@VJETRA What? (•ิ_•ิ)?
This is extremely sad and horrid, but i must say, this is very good journalism.
W Sjr America isn’t racist. I’ve lived in India for a long time, which is one of the least racist places in India, and America is much more tolerant than india
@W Sjr but that is sad? and disgusting that they just follow the majority even though it's not right?
My sister-in-law is fascinated with Korean Society especially when it's come to Korean dramas and K-POP unlike her I have been to Korea they are really a judgmental Society if you do not conform to the structure you are in the street or ignored by Korean Society. Evan they actors and pop stars are working like slaves if that doesn't tell you that there's something wrong I don't know what will.
SpeedWolf The kpop industry is kinda really disgusting tbh, the amount of young stars ending up with eating disorders because of extreme diets
You also have to include stress depression and suicide in that list. eating disorder pretty low if you put it in that category and I also didn't mention cosmetic surgery and 15 years contractual obligation with nearly zero proceed that goes to the performers.
Emma Idunno don't forget about prostitution
The amount they get is nothing that's plain sad some don't even make it
And others do but they just play with them like they disbanded 😑 Even if they had alot of talent is all about 💰💸💸
Everyone i have ever talked to that has actually been to korea says they are some of the most toxic people they have ever met. You're right they are extremely judgmental.. I watched a video of a young korean american who went over to teach english and he was fired because he wasn't 'white enough' for them cause he started to dress how koreans do.
I was born and raised in France, studied in Japan and currently living here in South Korea with my Korean wife, and I can honestly say South Korea is worse than Japan when it comes to racism, cults, sexual harassment, bullying and mental health issues. At the very least in Japan the people are just shy so you sometimes feel people is avoiding you but they're actually just shy about approaching foreigners. South Korea on the other hand, my twin kids got bullied, it really pisses me off so much, so we transfered them to a different school, then they got bullied 'again' for being a foreigner, for being different, so me and my wife transfered our twins to a different school the second time. I think South Korea is socially behind even though they have good economy, they have so many social issues cropping up altogether. My American friend who's having panic attacks and anxiety got the look of contempt from the nurses there, they still treat mental health issues as a a humiliation, or a thing to be ashamed of. Not to be racist but the people there still acts uneducated despite having a college degree. I swear after this pandemic we gonna move back to France.
Bon courage, c'est triste que ça en soit arrivé là, où en es-tu aujourd'hui ?
:( so sorry thay happened to you and your kids. Goodluck hope you guys are doing alright
This is so true. I have been living here 7+ years and I think the same way. I am sorry you had to go through that...
South Korea is really socially behind not keeping up with its economy.
Oh my goodness, I am so sorry all of that happened to you and your family! Best wishes on your next steps in life, I fully support you guys giving your kids a better life.
You better go back to France or your twin kids will suffer way a lot because of dumb education system in Korea
As someone who lives in Seoul, this is the issue that keeps breaking my heart. The very obvious negligence of the elderly/poor/disabled (along with the overworking of the youth and exploiting labour). Coming from a welfare country like Sweden, and as someone who grew up living with my grandparents and knowing old people and their problems very well, it was a huge shock to me at first. I couldn't believe it. These are the people who need help the most.
The thing people have to keep in mind, which they keep forgetting is that South Korea was at war not that long ago, and it wasn't long ago that they were also an underdeveloped country because of that and other various factors and reasons. They've had one of the fastest technological advancements in the world and when a country takes such big leaps all of a sudden, society and societal issues and problems tend to get overlooked or lag behind. People are just now starting to open up about mental health issues and actually admitting that mental illness is also a form of illness. When the country was going through rough times no one had time to check or complain about these things, so they're still catching up. And yes, it is immensely sad that old people - who have lived through the rougher times - still have to live a rough life, but hopefully, things are changing and will change even more soon.
The very important, and very positive, part is that the new generation which is rising is much more understanding, caring and more inclusive when dealing with issues - and when they finally have the power a lot of things will change.
That being said, thank you for this very enlightening documentary (I was actually unaware of this particular issue) and the interviewer did a fantastic job at relating to the problem and staying humble while talking to everyone.
One of the most levelheaded comments here. this video just exposes a reality in Korea, but could be anywhere. And the big technological leap tends to make the ends of the spectrum very extreme. It is a feat to be where South Korea is but nothing is perfect. Hopefully people will see this. We all are sometimes blind to what happens in our own countries.
You must be an infj. Very insightful and empathetic observation. Especially profound is the link you made of the sharp contrast between the rapid technological and industrial growth and spiritual growth of humans.
Interesting... I've gotten INFJ several times in the past but just now got INFP-T.
I admit I haven't been fully into the whole 16 personalities since it tends to change every time, but it interests me how you guessed that from my comment tho. Kind of cool.
EmmylouBauer you're definitely an infj. I know because I'm one and I know the kind of mindset you have to be in to arrive at the conclusions and observations you did. It calms me to know that there are people like you in this world
Glad to be of service~
No, but likewise. We need more people that think of these things.
I swear there are a lot of cruel human beings in this world.
Human nature... history isnt real what they teach in schools... human nature we destroy things... we came from a diffrent planet.. there is prove of that too where there is less gravity... reason people on earth get lotta spine injuries.. with every war there is here they erase history to make them selfs look good... USA says colombus found USA... the spainards almost erased all of aztec history to put their own... egypt.. the roman wars... everything they erase history... USA invading iraq destorying ancient temples... we destroyed our planet and came to earth... we built the pyrimids with the advance tech we had... we used to be more advance than we are now... we had flying mobiles... we had teleportation... we had everything.. but started from scartch once we came to earth.. same thing is gonna happen some day... humans are like this by nature...
We are selfish creatures.
@@venomdank965 this is dumber than.a buzzfeed article
@@jonme225 lol
No shit Sherlock!
I’m a 46 year old woman and still love cute, colorful socks with animals and stuff on them. Especially comfy, fuzzy ones! I cried hearing that man’s story!
Dandelionwishes 1072 okay boomer
@@thomasdolberg5272 two years without making a comment and this is the best you could come up with
Edw4rd Nygm4 You liked your own comment. boomer
@@thomasdolberg5272 so what? He has 2 people that agree. Ok boomer isn't even funny in this situation. What are you, 9?
BoxOfCakes ok boomer 👍
So sad cause all of these “disable” people seem so capable and smart
They are definitely disabled, but that doesn't mean that they're vegetables or stupid. They can be both disabled and capable / smart, it's not exclusive.
@@crystal2862 yes and there are so many types of disabilities.
In fact, talking about this issue is a big taboo in South Korea. These slave owners have a close relationship with local law enforcements and even politicians. 73 out of 300 Congressmen in South Korea are from Jeonlado province, where slavery issue is currently happening. Their power is enormous enough to bury this whole slavery issue underground.
In 2014, the slave labor case of Jeonlado province came up on the surface by a formal slave called Chae, who escaped from his salt mill and reached all the way to Seoul police department, hiding from the eyes of police officers from Jeonla Police Department who would send him back to his owner when he gets caught. During the interrogation, it turned out that this slave market is much bigger than expected, that even the Vice Chairman of the Local Congress owned one.
However, the case got suddenly dismissed and there were no punishments given to slave owners or cops who cooperated to slave owners but a verbal warning without records. Meanwhile however, Inspector Seo, who rescued Chae and revealed this massive slavery issues of Jeonla Province, got demoted for no reason.
This slavery issue is still going even right now. And these slaves are not just Koreans, but foreigners also. In Aug, 31st, Koreia Apolinario from East Timor escaped from Gaeya Island, Jeonla Province.
n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/005/0001369277?lfrom=comment
From 2014 to 2020, Apolinario had to work 15 hours a day for 6 years with no holiday or weekend break. He was physically trapped in an island by his owner. Only 2 meals provided for him a day, and one of them was just a chocolate moon pie.
+UPDATE
Oct 28. 2021, Another slave have been found from Shinan county, Jeonla Province, exactly from the same county where this slavery issue happened at 2014. This 50 yr old male with mental disability has been locked up for 7 years and worked 20 hours a day with no payment. Just like before, politicians and human rights organizations are not mentioning about this issue a word.
Thanks for the information. This happens often in America with immigrants.
Thanks for this information.
Are you serious 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
That says no one above even a magistrator,outside authorities must interfere.
Thank you for this! I knew something was way too fishy about this whole situation as it reeked of crime families and corrupt officials!
Remember people political families and crime families are one in the same......
That old sneaky farm owner is lying! He looks the abusive type.
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Yes he both denies doing anything wrong and says that the disabled man looks bad and like he needs beating. These are the self justifying words of a habitual abuser. The reporter was temporarily swayed by his argument.
@@wordzmyth When you speak with conviction even an obvious lie sounds like it could be the truth.
He was being polite,what do you want him to do,slap him!
@@carnagedogg4294 speak up and say he disagrees. List the evidence the police e found. Say noobody "deserves a beating". Silence is tacit agreement.
They don't show you this in k - dramas
Hoàng Nguyên I agree that K-dramas are bullshit. But dude.. you DON’T know jackshit about our society or our economy because that “right wing American extremists fantasy” thing can’t be further from the truth. Sure, South Korea isn’t built on Nordic-tier democratic socialism. Nonetheless, I would argue that it is the polar opposite of red states in USA. Here we’ve got cheap ass universal healthcare, functioning public education, extensive public transport, and so on.. Our middle class are given huge tax breaks which is not the case for our upper class. And the overwhelming consensus here is against gun legalization. Does anything I mentioned sound remotely close to Republican ideals?
Of course you wont find this shit in a teenage-feeling-good romance korean drama. Try something darker and they exposed shitty things happened in south korea. In a k drama called god's quiz, there is an episode exactly like this, people exploited disabled and mentally challenged people to become slave. And there are many more harsh teuth about s korea there.
Korea drama iz BULLSHIT. Only koreaboos believe that shit is real
It depends on the kdrama you watch...
Not in hit drama winter sonata
I'm Korean and thank you for making a documentary addressing the serious human rights abuses in Sinan. As I recall, a decade ago, there was an incident in Sinan where someone endured treatment worse than slavery for five years, and, through a letter sent by mail to her sister's address, was rescued. The victim's letter to her sister contained the most shocking revelation: 'Never report to Mokpo Police Station. Sinan and Mokpo police are colluding. You must report in Seoul and come with them.' Recently, a doctor exposing crimes involving salt farm workers and island residents on a Sinan island died under suspicious circumstances. A few months ago, a RUclipsr filming on a Sinan island, discussing slavery with the locals, was followed by someone. Subsequently, the RUclipsr was abruptly arrested by the Mokpo Police Station in Daegu (which is far from Mokpo) and taken to Mokpo. Most Koreans believe that Sinan residents are part of a criminal cartel. In reality, faceless corpses are frequently found near Sinan, and there are rumors that before investigators are dispatched to inspect Sinan islands on a national level, someone from Sinan leaks the patrol dates in advance. In case the existence of slaves is exposed, there are rumors that portions with fingerprints and faces are cut using sharp tools and thrown into the sea.
+ My Eng is bad, so I wrote this in Korean, and translate by ChatGPT.
Very well done video. Respectfully presenting the needs of the disabled.
When his sister saw his missing teeth...man...not even wild animals can torture another the way human beings can
clysses S I think they meant an animal torturing another one of its species is not as bad as the way humans torture each other
@clysses SYes animals kill and eat each other but they don't kidnap another animal, make them do slave labor and beat them everyday for it, do you get what i'm trying to say? Animals act on instinct, but we humans are conscious of our actions. Not only do we act like animal predators, but we also have the intelligence to psychological harm someone for personal gain, and that harm can extend over a time span of years. An animal will just kill another and eat it....a human will hold you captive, make you work, and beat you till your teeth fall out everyday. Humans consciously inflict pain on each other for personal gain or pleasure.
cats say hello. also the things dolphins do... yikes... those are legit gangsters.
I’m so happy siblings like that exist. Really beautiful and touching.
If those islands have had slavery that nobody knew about for decades, Squid Game suddenly doesn't seem all that far-fetched.
i was looking for this comment, this is actually mad
5000 years old slave history of korea
I thought the same thing. Human cruelty is limitless.
this is not the time to talk about fuckin' squid game when the video is about slavery
my cousin has down syndrome and his parents left Korea to come to the US due to kids making fun of him. Korea is brutal when it comes to people with disabilities.. it needs to change.
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Natural selection
If we weren't this modernise then those disabled people should be dead already but guest what we make the rules now
HUMAN RULES
@@ming3706 go fuck yourself.
the japanese know how to deal with the koreans, 1940 all over again
@@hauthesun uuuuuuuummm, That was back when Korea didn't really have a military. TODAY is way different.
It's amazing what they find in so called "developed" countries.
Kheam Hem says:
"All around the world the wealthy fuck tards..."
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I see what you are trying to say but in this particular video, the offenders are not even wealthy.
The people at the bottom are just trying to make a living by victimizing the one below.
I can see what pushed them in the situation that they lost all the sympathy for the weak then taking advantage of them.
South Korea is well known for its inequality. Handful of group of people and the family own the country. You know the name of those corporations. Hyundai, Samsung etc.
They are not many, and they are humongously wealthy.
allgoo19 the US exploits poor people and uses them for slave labor in the prison industrial complex. In 2003 the military invaded Iraq on the false pretense of nuclear arms, but later rebuilt the country's infastructure by having the installed government pay a corporation that ex-vp Chaney was a part of.
john son says:
"allgoo19 the US exploits poor people and uses them "
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Look at my original comment.
I wasn't talking about South Korea in particular.
I was pointing to "developed " county in general.
Does it make you feel better saying South Korea isn't the only one?
john son says:
"Ppl would like to feel good that their country cares about equality.."
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Which country?
That's what government says, it's not what the people know.
Tell me which country people say the country care about them?
john son that's illegal. Some of the southern states used to use prisoners to provide labor to businesses then some wardens would get a kickback. That has been ruled illegal. They used to also have chain gangs of men shackled together working on the roadside. Prisoners are used at times like during the fires in California where firefighters were working around the clock and needed help. But the slave labor you are taking about in prisons does not exist. Some of these prisoners are out in the yard playing basketball and other sports. If you go back to the 1960s then I would agree with you that some of the southern states were notorious providing cheap labor to private industry. But the ACLU has sued over the years to stop these practices.
It's such a shame that if you don't have a smartphone or computer or even know what RUclips is (as I was for many years...I'm 73 years young:) you never see these stories that show the world's biggest injustices and people seem to be too involved in the own little worlds too pay attention to the need around the world. Your reports are so insightful and done with so much respect for whatever you are covering. Thank you for your care and professionalism in these times when MSM media has lost its way. There's very little I can do to help these wonderful people that our Father has created but I guess by far the greatest; I pray for them daily to know our Savior's saving grace so that their eternity will be filled with the LOVE and beauty that was so far from them here; especially the children and childlike. Again, Thank You.
Unfortunately for some of these people, its a choice between homelessness or forced labor. Hopefully their government can provide better care for them. The second man interviewed who was and orphan and eventually ended up working in a salt farm at least ended up with owners who treated him like family. Thanks for this documentary.
Dude the government knows full well what is going on
Sorry to write this in here but would it be posible for you to do some investigation on people/child trafficking in Peru. It seems like the government does not care nor our own journalists. It is a sad and scary reality in which our population lives in.
4:37 이 나라가 너무 원망스러워요 정말, 어무 고통스러워요.
"I am very ashamed of this country, It hurts so much."
i dont know why it is translated weirdly.
And as a korean I, personally dont like the country aswell.
Lol imagine he give a direct translation like you said, he would have been banned from entering KR for any further coverage
Thank you for the proper translation
Thank you, for the trans .
On the brother and sister, the sister is so sweet and caring to her brother they really do love each other and need each other it really breaks my heart I can't imagine how enraged you would feel finding out your family member was treated that way.
This makes me so sad. So so sad. Look at how sweet he is, he's such a sweet guy but look at what happened to him! I'm crying,
你好美女
You should marry him, he's a nice guy
@@berembah He already has a nice fiance, haven't you watched the show?
I pray South Korea out a stop to this crap. Disabled people needs to be on our highest list to protect.
Praying won't help, people taking action to stop it will.
@equal rights equal fights GENDER EQUALITY if you want to put them last
@@hugostiglitz491 you don't have to if you don't want to. Sadly most humans don't care if it's not happening to them. It only happens to others & not myself. So there's that 🤷🏾♀️ humans will take advantage of each other, it's sad
@@jeremyhall2727 ik
God help us all.
As much as I love Korea, I also have seen the dark side of it. As I have visited an orphanage for disable children you can see a fraction of how little the government do care about the most vulnerable. Children who have been literally dumped by their parents because they are disabled. But I also see that South Korea only has had it's own independence for a little more than 70 years. so although it is has grown economically fast in a few decades they are still behind in that perspective. But there are wonderful people there that are doing their best to bring awareness to this, and I have faith that it will change. As mentioned in the documentary the type of work that targeted enslaved the disabled people is work that native Koreans don't want to do anymore. If they do find legit workers is usually from overseas from countries that are poor, and see the salary to be large enough for them.
Oh my god this is actually so heartbreaking to watch. Ugh it’s terrible how humans can treat other humans like that, it’s really scary
As an elder sister to a differently abled brother this shattered me.
Same 😔
Same here😟
"differently abled" 🙄
Disabled not differently abled..that makes no sense.
@0blong You truly only get away with saying shit like this while anonymous on the internet. Congrats on the piece of shit award for today.
' I didn't know he is mental disabled', bulls...t.
Lots of different types of mental disabilities. The worst one being ignorance.
Very sad, it is happening here too in the Philippines. I wish and pray that slavery in every kind of way would end. And please let's help each other. If we saw or notice that it is slavery please help them and ask help on good and reliable person.
I think the new president in the philippines is trying hard to help the poor and weak. He had a strong political will.
@@dessaster6639 ???????? hes killing them
@@dessaster6639 you must be living a very good life then. How sad is it that being a sexist, having an anti poor propaganda, and killing people who truly has a heart for the poor is considered being a good government. Don't even get me started on his very sophisticated way of dealing with foreign affairs. Very mature president indeed.
@@dessaster6639 wtf
Hah! The Philippine government doing something to help people with special needs as well as retirees? Fat chance!
제가 작년에전라도에 놀러가서팬션에서지내고있는데 옆방에서소곤소곤하는소리가들리길래자세히들어봤더니"아따오늘우리슨상님을부활시켜야되니께옆방에있는놈을제물로바쳐부르장께"라고하길래저는 깜짝놀래 팬션을뛰쳐나갈려는데 갑자기 팬션주인이저를붙잡으며"아따성님정들어서 보내기섭한디술이나한잔하고가부러"라고하길래저는 가야될일이생겼다고하자팬션주인의얼굴색이변하며"이보시오성님들제물이도망가려고허는디잡어부러야제"라고하며온주민들을 불러모아저를잡으려고하길래 저는뒤도안돌아보고있는힘껏빠져나왔습니다
전라동화노ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
its real.
you know its time to act when a british guy manages to make a documentary on it
You, my friend, are a racist piece of shit.
Alr, fuck you, racist pig
I mean frankly your not wrong, lol.
Ayy you all getting mad sheesh u can't take a joke
No. We already made exposing documentary before this.