What North Koreans Think of America and Donald Trump (Part 2) | ASIAN BOSS
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- In this third installment of the "What Asians think of America" series, we asked North Koreans to share their honest thoughts about America and Americans. This is Part 2 of the interview. You can watch Part 1 here: • What North Koreans Thi...
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Asian Boss I love your content gonna share it with my friends! The "only developed countries can take environmental issues seriously" is very true
Great interview. I hope that now, with the new South Korean President, tensions will go down. These guys have a very clear vision of the international scenario. Obviously North Korean nuclear program is only defensive and no country needs to feel it as a threat. US and South Korea must stop doing invasion drills in front of them and find diplomatic ways to end the isolation of the country. Only North Koreans have the right to remove their government and decide their future.
Well, lets hope that there will be in internal coup before Kim Jong Un kill off all those wanting that among the elites!
Asian Boss Currently expecting something greater and more insightful from Asian Boss
thank you Asian Boss for making this video. I greatly appreicaite it! greetings from Indonesia
"For those that are really starving, it doesn't matter whether they starve to death tomorrow or die fighting in a war today." Damn
I know, right! my heart sank the moment I heard it. :-(
that is a truth for all of us, right?
Falcor, Defender of the Alliance probably not people in America
feeling complex
Allen Fray That comment struck me to the core.
North Korea is such a mystery to me, so it's nice to see videos from persons who can actually speak from experience.
Mina in Japan ikr. i love videos like these. opens the eyes to other ways of life regardless ofbhow good or bad
If this topic interest you and if you like reading, there are good books from NK defectors who tell their stories
I saw a cool documentary on Netflix about a few men who defected into NK from the US military during the Korean War. They basically pampered them because they could use them actors to play American villains in their propoganda movies. So everything that's hated about capitalism having winners and losers exists in NK too. Winners = the top government officials and people/families they favor. Losers = everyone else in the country. I guess it proved to me that there is always social inequality, it's just that in our society it's more fair (though not entirely fair). In NK and other places it's all based on connections to the elites in the government. Or if you can be an especially useful tool. They could feed everyone, but they don't. That's what's depressing. They give the minimum and keep everyone in a state of fear of scarcity. So that they prefer their leader's breadcrumbs to death, so they don't dare to ask for the whole slice of bread.
The film I was talking about is called Crossing the Line. Interesting.
Rachael okay thanks, I'll look at this film someday. And sure it's depressing.. All of those peoples starved and conditioned.. Just because they were born in the ''wrong place'' that North Korea is now..
The guy on the thumbnail is pretty smart! All he said is clever and realistic... He seemed really aware of what's is happening currently moreover everything he said is useful, I'm impressed ! Wow !
Glad he escaped and that he will be able to achieve his dream and to contribute to his new society
Leschatsmuets He is saying that Donald Trump will start a war for no reason.
Also meme how Donald Trump is bad, but then he says that pulling China away from NK would be a good thing - that's what he has done.
also funny how every positive remark about what the USA has done is assigned to "the USA" and how every negative remark is assigned to "Donald Trump"
>when young adults think they are political experts and decide they can read Trump's actions because le drumpf is very stupid and a dummie.
The kid is smart, just not sure why he is acting like he knows everything with little information regarding the recent conflict.
Hag so because Donald pulled China away from nk (which he hasn't at all whatsoever , not sure where you are getting this info from) he can't be a bad person? one action does not negate the others. you seem to be the only one speaking as if you know everything. they merely gave their opinions
Hag He was asked questions about what he thinks. He said what he thinks. What's the problem? Are people not allowed to have opinions unless they can literally see the future?
Leschatsmuets yes. and also imagine all the amazing people who lives there who can't speak..
No, that's exactly why I am pointing it out - he isn't expressing opinions, just randomly talking and treating the president like an extremely stupid individual who doesn't know what he's doing. I'm not even supporting Trump, just weird when people watch two episodes of "Politics 101" and think they already know everything.
So glad I followed this channel. Thank you for these informative videos. Keep it up!
Even after being brainwashed for so long, they are able to accept the Truth. That's true strength.
That's because they are teenagers when told the truth. It will never work on a mid-aged person.
they have tons of older defectors...
@@sunhuatom that's not true. There are quite a bit of older defectors. Usually after they have children or lose someone.
HEARD! - thats so true.
Can a coup really happen? Maybe if the pressure is high enough. These men seem to know more about humanity than most of us. Great insight.
Were some talks of china starting one,maybe even having kim assassinated,they don't like the US at their doorstep
It's likely the Us strategy right now to apply so much pressure ti hopefully insight a coup.
It seems North Korea has been opening their borders to more and more foreigners as of the recent years (well at least that's my perspective on it from all the random North Korean related vlogs popping up on my feed) Would you say they are getting stronger because of the income gained from these tours?
The only coup/rebellion that can happen within NK will be done the top ranking officer. Kim know this and killed some of them using anti aircraft gun to strike fears. Its highly unlikely for the citizen to do that. Does fuckers don't have enough food to feed themselves, only have shovel and they are going to go against the trained, well equipped, properly fed and massive in numbers brainwashed soldiers? Good luck. Kim would rather nuke its peoples rather than ever lose power.
MrAdonis258 I didn't think the citizens could do anything either as impoverished as they seem to be. Kim Jong Un is a clever one.
I can't even begin to imagine what living in North Korea must feel like. It all sounds so horrible. As if it's straight out of a dystopian novel. I don't know how high the chances are but I agree that North Korea needs to implode first. But I'm not sure if people have the courage to do that. Not with a scary person like Kim Jong-Un as their leader.
This is so informative! Thank you guys so much for sharing your experiences and views!
It would be hard, if not impossible for North Korea to implode due to a military coup. The officers in the military are closely watched and reported on by their own peers. So if you have 50 officers in the barracks, every one of them are potential spies. You just don't know which one. They also routinely fish for potential traitors by approaching people to test them out how they will react to anti-state comments. If they don't report the traitorous comments to the state, you will be tagged as a traitor. Nobody can trust anybody, so the safest thing to do is to go along with everything what the state does.
Thank you for that reply! I didn't know they handled it like this and yes I agree that this makes it impossible. This makes me think of a comment from another Asian Boss video about NK. One of them mentioned how he thinks people from NK are happier when you think of social interactions because NK people stick closer together. Now I wonder if they can actually trust each other. Who knows if the military plants similar people among civilians?
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He's probably untouchable too.
Do you live in America? If you do, then besides the starvation, you're basically living in NK with similar propaganda tactics and mental dumbing down of citizens. I'm sure you won't agree with me, but if you really paid attention to this video you would see that what they talk about is similar to what Americans are going through on a mental level.
Thank you for doing this important work. As an American and a man that has lived through a lot in 60 yrs. I feel nothing but pity for the people of North Korea. (Not including the leader or his cohorts). They have been lied to about history, forced to live hungry and in fear for their lives for just wanting to have the basic things one needs to be able to call a life worth living.
When I hear these young men speak of atrocities like public executions, it is so sad and unfair. It sounds silly but I just want to shake their hands in friendship and share a meal. We are not monsters and having been taught such things as children makes me so angry at their foolish leaders. How ridiculous it is to have a country starving in these times. God bless them all, I will pray for them and their families. Nobody deserves to be treated like that, nobody!! Peace out!!
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Waveluth As a Korean-American thank you for your kind thoughts. Everytime I hear about the turmoil surrounding North and South Korea, it breaks my heart b/c the North and South were one. And I hope as you mentioned, we could all shake hands and share a meal one day.
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You are very welcome my friend. Since watching these young men and woman from N. Korea speak about life in their country prior to the miracle that protected them as they fled successfully to the South, gives me such anxiety. As an American I have no way to understand how they live in N. Korea if it were not for the important work done by this channel. I am grateful for the information and will make it my job to inform as many people as I can about the truth in that horrible place.
The people of N. Korea need to rebel against the government to change their futures. I know they are scared but trust me, if they make the effort to under mind the corruption and to fight back,
" gorilla style" the world will step in and take out that dictatorship and re-educate the people , feed the people , protect the people and show the proud people the merits of their lives in our world. I pray for them every day and will continue to do so until the day every N. Korean is free from oppression
i don't. when a populace is determined, they can overthrow any government as witnessed by history. i don't have sympathy for people who won't help themselves.
I think you're right about power ultimately resting with the people; when people get fed up, the government eventually gets dumped. Nonetheless, doing so is a lot more dangerous and difficult than it sounds. They do deserve our sympathy -- a lot of it.
dalexfilms Agreed. They aren't even allowed to travel from province to province. It's not as simple starting a civilian uprising when you don't have tanks and artillery. I wish we could help the North Koreans but I also feel like meddling in these problems is what got us here in the first place. There is no solution I can remotely think of. America would definitely need the help of China to accomplish anything which I doubt would happen. And I feel the North Korean regime would burn the entire country to ash before it gave up power. The "if I can't no one will" approach. It feels hopeless!
Wow i love it, I am from Colombia and my dad fought in the Korean War, so for me and my family the possibilities of another war in the Korean Peninsula is a really important topic. Thanks a lot for doing this video!!!!!
Juliana Echeverria Jimenez I domt know if you really want to listen to me but I doubt there will be a war
I'm your channel huge fan. and it's always so interesting & thrilling to see North Koreans perspective thru the eyes of defectors. Thank you for doing this and others videos. Much loves from Indonesia!😙
Sarah (@ntiex) Hi, Indonesian here as well.. And yeah, Asian Boss is a great channel! Aku setuju denganmu, dan kita harus tahu lebih banyak tentang KorUt, karena sedikit banyak, politik Asia Timur akan mempengaruhi kita yg di Asia Tenggara..
Thank you guys! This is really great! Even though the questions that get a lot of views like dating are entertaining, these are really thought-provoking and deep. Keep it up, you guys do a good job no matter what you do :)
These kinds of videos are really interesting, you guys at Asian Boss have done an incredible job informing the world of issues like this. Keep on being amazing.
I appreciate how honest all the interviewiees are and how they stand up for their freedom of speech and for their opinions. They really educated themselves since they've escaped North Korea and they seem to understand more about international politics than many others, even though they've been brought up in a state where they've been fed historical lies.
Pil-Ju's arguments always seem to strike me the most - he seems truly concerned but also very educated about the entire topic (as I said all of them are) and he makes great points.
Thank you so much for creating such informative and sincere videos with real, honest and "natural" people.
I have learned SO much from this channel and I thank you.
Pil-Ju is my favorite he seems so sweet i love him
I'm a simple man. I see Asian Boss upload a video about North Korea, I click
about anything really, their videos are usually pretty interesting
Their videos on the Japanese are pretty interesting too.
yay part 2
I am simply amazed (and also a little bit touched) by this video and Asian Boss Channel as a whole. This is a masterpiece of journalism, an intelligent act to bring information and awereness to the global audiences, a proof that somewhere else still exist individuals who are passionate and serious about wanting to improve this society. To all of Asian Boss journalists, thank you; you do a wonderful job everyday in opening our minds and expanding our cultural barriers. And thanks to those highly intelligent guys, either: you have a deeper and clearer view of this world that many of us "lucky western" fellows, that's for sure! : ) Happy to be alive in this time and age...
Your programs are so interesting , informative and educational as well, thanks for sharing !☺ I'm now your fan from Dominican Republic ...Love and Peace to you all😄
Keep it up! Looking forward for more videos from you, don't stop!
Thanks for this interview, it was very informative!
Since watching these interviews I feel I have been newly and properly advised on these issues. Thank you, to all involved.
I'm addicted to your videos, Asian Boss! Thank you for making great videos which are very enlightening and informative.
Asian boss is my new favorite RUclips channel. I knew virtually nothing before this channel and it has sparked my interest in north and south Korea and the language. keep up the good work :)
Build McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendy's chains in 1-mile intervals along the entirety of the DMZ: the concentrated scents of BURGERS and FREEDOM will surely incite mass desertions in the North Korean garrisons.
bk2MARU1 they can't cross the DMZ even if they just want to come over to the SK for burgers, the DMZ is filled with land mines.
This might be one of the greatest (and most peaceful) ideas of all time.
This made me laugh (and it might actually work)! Thank you 😄😄😄
Shane Delahunty but the smell of the mcnuggets frying will brainwash them
And bacon. Extra bacon.
These videos have been the best videos on your channel ever, thats saying something. Great job.
I am really glad I stumbled upon this channel and especially these videos because they offer a new perspective to a discussion that so many people think they know everything about. Certain things that the interviewed people were saying hit hard and even though I basically rely on the translation to know what they're saying it's still very powerful. Thanks you so much for making these videos!
Wow, thanks for posting. Please let them know that most Americans love the North Korean people and want to see them free from oppression.
Stop lying to them. Thats how you feel but you cant speak for most Americans.
We all feel sorry for them
id like to experience the feeling of realizing how the outside world looks like
It's easy; just make your own North Korea!
Don't worry, I didn't forget to press the ''like'' button! These videos are so informative and interesting!
These are great. Please keep them coming. People need to see these.
The scary thing is in my high school, the topic of north Korea always results in laughter and jokes about testing the "new stuff" on them. thinking north Korea as less a country and more of a talking target, taunting you, just asking to be shot. This video makes me feel bad for them. that kind of talk just reinforces the stereotype that Americans don't care about any country but themselves.
These guys are all smart... they answered the questions right on point and with sense... glad to have subscribed to Asian Boss
This is one of the most informative and first-hand interviews about citizens of North Korea that has ever been filmed as far as I know. Well done. This was thoroughly enjoyable because so many people want to know so much about the most private place on the planet. The last statement about the best chance of reunification being that the regime must fall from within is a very true statement and I suppose we must wait and be hopeful that a war does not start anytime soon while the eventual collpase from within will begin to commence. It will take more courage than most people can imagine for someone to devise a plan and act upon the supreme leader's rule in a way that has a chance of success. Best wishes for the North Korean people and may a compromise occur in the not-to-distant future. These men who were interviewed have learned and grown so much and have become amazing people. Props to Asian Boss and the participants for spreading real knowledge and perspective.
You're one of my favorite channels. Please get more opinions from North Koreans I hope they are happy :) they seem like very nice people.
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How can we provide subtitles ? I want to translate it in French to teach people !
Love all of your perspectives. So happy that you made it out into the free world. Love from USA
Thank you, Asian Boss, for providing such information to people. Hopefully more people will see your videos, especially the videos about North Korea, to gain more knowledge on the topic
So much respect for there people. They have been through so much shit!
that's why I hate politics & politician all they do is spread hatred and negativity, but when people form different countries interact with each other they might feel different but they respect and can be mindful of each other differences. For example here in the Middle East people view USA as a big bully that you can never trust, because if they shake hand with you today, they will turn their back on you if your benefit with them ended. They have this view based on politics but when they meet nice Americans their view change. Politics is a real cancer to nations :(
i'm doing marathon for a week in this channel, this channel is educative and informative.
Keep up the good work. Excellent journalism!
Interesting how in one of the other videos they were talking about how people in South Korea are more unhappy because of individualism, while people in North Korea spend more time with people and things that matter. Really makes one rethink all of the materialistic and individualistic nonsense we've been fed all our lives.
they were very strong on the opposite of that when talking about their experience in America
How can you even have that name and picture of profile, This is offensive for all the people who died because of this man. Be ashamed of yourself.
South koreans were also mentally happy even though they were materially poor in the 1960s. How ironic
Reminds me the the great movie "Castaway on the Moon".
Sorry, I can't take advice from a man who thought that the sure way to create Heaven on Earth was to commit massive genocide.
this video was excellent..
I'm so happy to see that this channel gives these people a chance to tell about their life and their thoughts North Korea!
thanks for providing us with this helpful videos. It helps us understand how life is inside north Korea.
This makes me want to do a video in North Korea, but I feel like a tall white guy like my self would get kidnapped ASAP.
there so many vlog in north korea maybe you can search jaka parker channel
BullDogTV Literally no change of making an interesting video in NK. forget it. A lot of people have tried, and it's the exact same boring show every time. This is a lot more interesting than anything you could shoot in NK.
BullDogTV, Kidnapped? No, they'd simply arrest you if they felt like it.
Unfortunately, if you tried, and North Korea does allow you to make a video, they will have COMPLETE control on the content you show.
BullDogTV when you go to north korea they always have people assign to spy on you. try anything funny youll end up in political concentration labor camp
this hit really hard :-( if North Korea would just open up, everything would be better... but of course things aren't so simple. I hope Trump won't be so reckless...
Noyumi Ao my cousin from Northern Ireland called me and prayed that if war starts up in Northern Ireland Trump May do the same thing he is doing in NKorea because he likes the British despite he supported the IRA during the Troubles
So informative. I still have lotofthings to learn. Thanks Asian boss!
These are great interviews, very insightful indeed. You Asian Boss are a great interviewer! WTG and keep it up.
Hi, is there any Korean who wants to tell me what does he/she thinks about the new president Moon Jae-in ? (positive or negative point of view)
Merica.
South Korean here. Generally people find Moon a much better president than the impeached former president Park. I think it's because he takes clear initiatives regarding the recently complicated diplomatic affairs, and the press media is greatly fond of him as of yet. But quite a lot of people who are on the right wing side believe Moon must be a secret North Korean spy(or a commie) to consider having negotiations with them, and fear that because of his actions US forces might leave and South will be swallowed up by North just like Vietnam. I think this ratio of 'Left' to 'Right' is about 6 to 3, and 1 is for the neutral side.
BaneQuaker Okay, thanks ! I've heard that Moon is homophobic.. Is it true ?
All I know is that from the presidential debate he stated that he is personally against homosexuality but there shouldn't be any discrimination for being a homosexual, proposing an anti-discrimination law for them. Some people say this law is in essence a legal approval of homosexuality, which means Moon's suggestion is self-contradictory and thus he doesn't quite understand what this law really is.
That's weird.. Maybe he proposed this law for having more chances to be elected ..
I will need to look at the viewing numbers on your videos that are related to or are interviewing people from north Korea as I believe these are so interesting. I think that the world is desperate for information about north Korea; what it is like to live and survive, north Koreans views of the outside world and esp. with the advance of tech, what north Koreans know now they have uncensored information about the world.
Another interesting angle is about north Korea making and selling drugs to keep money coming in to Kim and I have heard about the people using Methamphetamines a lot, to the point that because it is so cheap and supresses appetite that going round to visit a persons house, they offer you meth like a cup of tea/coffee in the west.
very informative video, thanks for showing us the n-korean perspective
When is your next video? :D Keep it up!
Its good to see the negative facade of propaganda towards America is being unmasked. The more people that escape that ruthless regime the better off we all are. Hang in there people of North Korea, maybe the winds of change will favor you in the end.
I find that a laughable statement!
Your comparison of N.K. to American propaganda is a long stretch.
The people of N.K. are literally made to (worship) the (dear leader).
You must leave your radio on all day, you are forced to listen to the
state sponsored 24/7 bombardment of propaganda in N.K.
Being a former active duty Marine, I've seen these places in action up close.
The people are kept poor and miserable. The fat slob that runs that murderous
regime is a nut case just like the rest of his family.
Speaking out in any form will earn you your death. Like I said your comparison
is pretty far off the mark.
Really? I'm forced to worship Donald Trump? I doubt that very seriously.
Stop grasping at straws and use your brain. I'm done now!
You know a country's in dire straits when a coup is the best solution to your problems.
RIGHT?! & how would it REALLY end, is the question!!!
Thank you for a great two part series. I moved to the Philippines from the US almost five years ago and live in a college town on central Luzon. We host a large number of Korean students as well as students from countries like Yemen and Syria. We are pleased to have many visit us at home to share a meal and conversation. What you are showing here on camera can only be captured when you share one on one or in small groups. This work will change your world view when you get away from TV news and talk to the people. Keep up the superior work.
they all are giving us so much insight. I especially enjoy the answers gotten from guy wearing denim jacket, but all in all everyone's answers open up this complex issue a lot. thank you for them for speaking up and thank you Asian Boss for interviewing them.
Your videos about this topic are very interesting and touching. Here in Europe many of us think that North Koreans are crazy and bad people just because of their government, but they're not bad people at all. They're just normal people who are heavily indoctrinated by the regimen and they have no possibility to choose the government of their own country. That's a really sad situation.
Awesome video we love your channel and your content keep up the good work and hey if you ever wanna interview 2 big fat white guys who love K pop and Korean culture hit us up !!
Woah... This is very eye-opening. I'm still learning so much about the world as I grow up, I hope I can soon take a sense of agency to be able to make a difference and help those who are suffering
I really sense a lot of potential in pil ju . The way he narrates is so fabulous he says things in a way that makes it very interesting and you just want to keep on listening to him .
When a North Korean says Trump is worse than their leader, you know you screwed up...
Clorox Bleach the guy who said that (striped shirt guy) has been living in SK for quite some time, it's not like he's an FOB who just landed in SK last week... he knows wat he's talking abt... trump is shit
Lily Coralie ......so, you rely on the information from a North Korean? ....and I thought North Koreans were brainwashed, smh
Hey, all I'm saying is, to the people who thought Trump could be a suitable president, if someone who's been living in a dictatorship says he's scared of Trump, that must mean something. The guy knows when he sees sketchy people. That's all I meant by that.
And btw, I'm surprised by how you're all so quick to insult people.
Clorox Bleach Trump is much more likely to make an actual move and start a war, while KJU is giving only empty threats. they addressed that multiple times. thats why they keep saying "if trump starts a war..." because they know that its very unlikely that NK will start the war. if you actually watched the video and paid attention you would have caught this.
Your comment makes no sense. They are brainwashed to think their leader is a living god. Of course, to them, everyone including Trump would be considered worse than Jong Un.
I feel so bad for these people.
Excellent excellent interviews. You guys are doing a great job. I'm really enjoying your videos.
Hi!..... this video was truly eye opening and very interesting to see different raw opinions on such topics. It is truly amazing to see this. It has made me think even more closely about my perspective as a young Hispanic woman from a low income family on how Americans as a whole are seen by others in different parts of the world. I've always identified as a Hispanic female and to now in days have to think about situations as an "American" more so than my ethnicity with everything going on is new to me.
Do what Chinese think of U.S - North korean tension
they sorta want NK to stop going rogue
우리나라 사람들위 안보관이 이분들보고 조금 배웠으면 좋겠다
이현민 이제 사드철회에 친중정책 친북정책 캬 한 치 앞도 안보임.
이현민 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
이아?
Alex Tracy 냅두긴요 개소리는 팩폭으로 조져야 아닥합니다 ㅎ
데서서러흪쇼빙
All I can think to say right now is wow. Thank you for sharing.
아주좋아요... Thank you gor discussing this very difficult topic. I have been an occasional viewer, but now I am an official subscriber.
As a citizen of the world I'm really tired of all the games political leaders of powerful nations are playing, whether it is for political or moral ideals, a self proclaimed sense of justice or simply economic benefit. Particularly to the case of the DPRK and the US, the US presence has only ever destabilized the Korean peninsula. As is also expressed by some of the people in this video, the primary goal for the DPRK to make nuclear weapons is not to actually strike anyone with them, because in an armed conflict they would certainly lose, any tactician, including Jeong un can clearly see this. When an armed conflict breaks out with the DPRK not even China would want to support them anymore, meanwhile the Korean people will only suffer. In the case the US or any other nation starts a war, Jeong un might actually be forced to use his weapons because he is backed into a corner. It's always interesting how the US thinks North Korea is provoking them, but what about those 6+ feet tall buffed up US soldiers with sunglasses standing on the DMZ, not to mention the show of military power, it's just childish, undiplomatic and pathetic. It would be best for Korea if the US would withdraw from South Korea all together and hand over the bases to the South Korean forces, simply to reduce provocation. Just let the regime collapse on it's own eventually, because the way the country is currently running is not sustainable long term in any way. In the unlikely event that the DPRK should choose to start a war with the US (or other superpowers), the US military would be back in the blink of an eye anyway (Referring to bases in Okinawa, Saipan and Guam).
+Bad L There is no world citizenship. There's no world currency. And there's no "world diplomacy". US withdrawing from South Korea would be a death sentence to both our allies in the ROK as well as Japan. It would be the ultimate betrayal and it cannot be allowed to happen.
Instead, the US needs to work very closely with China to pressure DPRK economically to back down and relinquish its nuclear arsenal. Only then can East Asia (and the world) know peace, however fleeting it may be.
I Want To Believe, it is your right to hold that opinion of course but I strongly disagree. First of all you take my citizen of the world identification too literally. It is more of a gesture that my national citizenship is irrelevant to my opinion on this matter and I'm a human being speaking to fellow human beings in the best interest of all. Also, Ultimate Betrayal? Elaborate. What if the new South Korean leadership opts to reduce US military presence in the country? Also why the obsession with the DRPK nuclear arsenal? Are you forgetting that every major world power has active nukes and you're saying that's not an equally large issue? It's not important who has those weapons, it's important whether they intend to use them or not.
Bas L Currently the South Korean government does want US military presence. We recently installed THAAD there which is a multi-billion dollar commitment to missile defense that South Korea has asked us to bear.
Don't forget that Japan is also very vulnerable to DPRK and is well within range of being attacked. They do not have a proper military due to our treaty from WWII. Japan doesn't want the US to leave the region, because if we do they are not safe.
Finally, it GREATLY matters who has nuclear missiles. Do you know why the world hasn't seen a nuclear holocaust over the last 70 years? It's because there's an understanding that every nation powerful enough to have nukes understands that if they launch a nuclear attack, they are ensuring their own mutual destruction.
Now rewatch this video toward the end, specifically the part where the interviewees say that most North Koreans would rather die fighting a war today than to starve to death tomorrow. When a people have nothing left to live for there is no longer a guarantee they will act rationally. We can trust China will act in their own self-interest for survival. Same with Russia, France, UK, USA, Israel, India, Pakistan. This is NOT true of DPRK. They are an unstable, starving, and isolated dictatorship that is built on a house of cards.
Arisa Kawano I understand the point but I happen to know that many Koreans (and Japanese) are kind of tired of a US military presence in their country. All I'm basically saying is that South Korea and Japan should have the possibility to kick out the US military if they wanted, but as I understand it they are bound by agreements and economic pressure to have US military bases there since WW2.
I'm sorry to tell you, but as citizens of the world, we are sacrificial pawns. If you think our leaders genuinely care about your life or happiness, you must be living in another world or something. They'll gladly throw you to the wolves if it will benefit them.
That said, us leaving South Korea would be a stupid move on the military's part. SK won't be able to fully fend for themselves in the event WWIII does break out and we're not there to help them.
Doing that could very well be a repeat of Saigon. We pull out, then the enemy swoops in and attacks, then it's over and we've all lost.
america is not scared of north korea
The US and also the UN is Scared, scared about what would be the future outcome of north korea after the US and UN allies attack North korea (lets hope thats not gonna happen because the civilians of both korea will be the most affected).
the thing is, even if america isnt scared, that alone wont do - both south korea and japan, two countries closest to north korea have us military bases because of prior occupation, and they are big targets - the us has not yet been a victim of war in a way where an entire country is starving and terrified because of the conflict; so thats why even if america isnt scared, so many more countries are scared in their place
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Of course America isn't scared because we're on the other side of the ocean. However it's the capital of South Korea that makes this dangerous and scary. Seoul is nearly right on the border of North and South Korea and the vast majority of the South Korean population live in and around that area. It wouldn't be that difficult for NK to launch an attack on Seoul and murder millions of Koreans.
(However I also know the likelihood of that is pretty small because Kim Jung-Un doesn't want to destroy SK, he wants to combine the Koreas to both be under his rule, and he can't really do that if he wipes out half their population. But that threat is still a very serious one.)
Also try to remember how small South Korea is. It only takes 8 hours to drive from Seoul to the bottom of SK, while in large US states you could drive for 8 hours and still be in the same state.
Probably the "best" way of liberating North Korea is to get China and Russia to cut ties with them. Starve the country out of it's food, money, and military and the country will collapse in on itself. We have to break Kim Jung-Un's ego more than anything. He can't do this whole "the other countries are scared of us and my political genius is what forces them to give us their stuff", he has to be forced to show his people that he's actually been begging for scraps this whole time and he will lose all support.
i know america is not scared thats why i said we aint because that guy in the video said we was duh. idc about all that other stuff you saying. im just saying that guy things america scared of north korea.
This whole series is utterly fascinating.
I feel deep regret towards all the people that are suffering under the North Korean regime and I think, even if it doesn't physically helps people in North Korean, raising awareness is the first step towards change. So it's great that you guys do that. Additionally I'd like to say that I enjoy watching your videos since they're informative in many fields.
I'm an American and I agree with them 100% on the Trump issues.
Tigerous lol 90% of people watching this are American dude
Tigerous finally we have a strong president who may save the people of NK... the world can't allow this NK leader to hurt the world. Love trump.. keep in mind we are a free thinking society that isn't fooled by Socialist propaganda.
@Stay Home ... thank you for your white nationalist god loving repukelicunt alt-rightist comment on what others think. Hope your (homophobia, xenophobia, racism, misogyny, anti-non-white-immigration of) America great again. Cheers!
Any sane human being would.
I dont agree with them at all...comparing Kim jong un to anyone but Hitler or Stalin is insanity. Trump has never killed innocent people/his own people like Kim. If you cant see this then you are to far gone
Trust me 100% american soldiers will not kill civilians it seems they are unaware of this which is sad to see,im british but they only ever fire precision munitions and leaflets and aid will be dropped as that is our duty of care to civilians, kim and guns will be targeted followed by huge humanitarian work only the first week in iraq was fighting then it was making sure people are fed and have water we care for all people even soldiers were dropped home only officers were held and captured mainly those on a list ,americans and british are the most humane army in the world.
logan uva Did you seriously just use the Invasion of IRAQ to show how "humane" the US army was. Dude are you living under a rock just like the North Koreans? Holy shit... I didn't think anybody was capable of this level of Stupidity but I guess propaganda disguised as freedom is even more dangerous than what they have in North Korea. Holy fucking shit...
are you comparing US forces to what Russia is doing in syria cos us air force will not drop any munitions unless ground troops positive ID the enemy and still they need permission to fire, sometimes they refuse to drop munitions if soldiers dont illuminate there helmets or if there are civilians nearby they also need to make sure the target is armed. in afganistan the US army pay compensation $30 for a wall and $500 for a dead civilian soldiers are always getting charged for mistakes.
logan uva yeah that's why they bombarded and killed innocent civilians, destroyed infrastructure and just abuse and search people's homes with no reason. permission to fire my ass, there's fucking videos and documentaries on RUclips showing these fuckheads in their tanks blasting heavy metal and firing shells at places of civilian populace. I bet you're the type of person that thinks drone strikes accomplish shit, holy you guys are fucking deranged.
logan uva the thing is, that's looking at it optimistically. The brainwashing is going to get them killed. They'll pick up a gun and shoot because they believe there isn't any other choice and our soldiers will in turn shoot to protect themselves. Someone will get killed.
Builtforsin, thats exactly what gets people killed holding a weapon, or cars that choose to ignore warning from signs to hand signals to gunshots to getting shot dead, military are not there to stand there and get shot in the head Muslims go to paradise if they get killed trying to kill us, we go 6 feet deep thats the difference,
Thank you guys for sharing this... I watched them all... it's really touching, it's unbelievable, it's crazy... Eventhough I already knew more or less about the situation in NK, I knew about maltrteatment, lack of freedom, these films show sth really unique because of certain people's voices; I'm glad your lifes have changed for better and I wish the same for all North Koreans but also any other nation suffering opressions. My country Poland got its freedom from a monster, I hope NK will also get it!!!
I also like the way to talk - you are so calm and think straight. I'd never be so calm if I were you...! Thank you again for your bravery for sharing your stories and thoughts, you are doing something very important!
I'm very glad that I discovered this channel. I have discovered it after the North Korean soldier escaped from North Korea. However, I always wanted to know more about their lifes and opinions. That's why it's very interesting to have testimony from North Korean about North Korea. Those information need to be spread. Keep up the good work !
LOL they keep saying Trump will start a war, but ignore the activities of the leader of NK. Idiocy.
It's called a power-imbalance. They guy in the stripped shirt clearly explained that the people at the top have enough knowledge of the outside world to recognize their own military/ technological inferiority...and given they want to maintain power, not commit suicide....the motivation behind NK 'empty' threats was also explained in the video..
The fact they even think that N Korea can even stand a chance against the U.S. Smh
Another fantastic interview.. The comment where the gentleman said "That sounds like somebody who is not starving" really shed some light on their perspective.
You're killing it with these videos - love it.
I really hate what is happening to the world. Im not in the position to say this even tho i have no information why these two countries are fighting but the US really likes to control each country.
I think China and Russia like to control other countries as well. They just keep loudly claiming that they don't interfere with other countries' business, suggesting that US does. But if things in some other country don't go the way China or Russia doesn't like, there can be severe financial consequences, since both of those countries are very important trading partners to their neighbors. In worst case, if the supply of really low-priced gas that makes the recipient dependent of it, is cut, at winter people would start freezing to death. Countries that have been become/made dependent of the cheap supply can't afford to buy the gas from elsewhere.
About the reason for the war between Koreas, I've read that after Japanese occupation in Korea ended, there were different ideas on how the country that was recently freed should be run. Apparently, the people in the poor parts of the country wanted the wealth of the rich be divided to the poor (after being taught of socialism by China and Soviet Union), and the people in the rich parts of the country wanted to keep things as they had been. The disputes resulted first a civil war, and eventually the side that wanted a more socialist style country ended up in the north where they were supported by the neighboring China and Soviet Union, and the side that wanted to keep a more traditional system, ended up in the south, where they were supported by US that was still around there because they had just been fighting against the Japanese. Neither side really won, and so the war is still unsolved.
So basically all people in Korea only wanted peace and better life, but for different people different things would have been “better”. Until recent years, in western countries disputes have been solved by voting etc., and the side that is left as minority has accepted the situation. But lately there too have been situations where the losing side shows signs of becoming violent. I just wish people would learn from the mistakes of the past, and look for compromises.
Basically NK has broken about every human rights violation (created by the UN) there is, so that's one reason, but more or less, the US has its claws in every country but NK and and Iran at this point.
The main reason the US is so interested in NK is because of their ties with China. One wrong move and China or Russia can turn against us, which would be an economic disaster for us since they're our biggest trading partners. It's a delicate situation and I feel really bad for the people in NK who are just trying to live their lives, but instead are subjected to all this chaos.
aside from suffering the wonders of communism and a murderous dictator
Christian Jay S. Acoba The United States is the makeup of literally every type of human from any country. Being the World Police I would say is natural.
Christian Jay S. Acoba I like to believe it is because a sense of justice stated by one of our former passed away president's speeches that we should not have peace because yourr afraid you'll be punished but instead Actual peace, the peace of justice amf that America should try to act like the big brother and show countries freedom
nice job bro... both vids were very informative and I was very happy to see the perspective from the North Koreans.
I love the way these interviews are held. I really appreciate that you ask the question but let them answer fully before moving on. So many interviews (not just NK defector videos) use the questions and interviewer to lead a conversation in whatever direction they want. I love that you simply asked a question and let them lead from there.
Wow! awesome video! I'm really surprised how calmly y'all discuss these matters and it's very informative. much Respect! I hope our countries can come to an understanding so we can worry about Humanity's and The World's Future.
Enjoyed this series, very informative and enlightening. Thank you Asian Boss and thank you to the North Koreans for sharing their thoughts and past lives. For some of us their stories are the first we have heard of such things.
These are really good videos. Great work ASIAN BOSS.
so interesting! a big thank you to those who participated in this interview. it was a really informative perspective from some who lived for so long in north korea and can speak here openly now
I am highly impressed with the way these interviews are done. They are done in the correct way. Question then answer. No guidance to build a narrative or push an agenda. That is how people are educated.
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I really appreciate this channel. Good work!
I've just watched your video Steve and I am tearing up at your interviewees' replies to your questions. Except for prayers for the people of both Korea, I don't know what else I can do. Thank you for your insightful uploads and hard work. Stay safe and God bless.
Thank-you so much Asian Boss for this video. It was really insightful.
Amazing. Very informative and eye opening. Thank you to everyone involved
Pilju is my favorite guy here, the others are cool too. Thanks for this info! Does Pilju have instagram or fb? He seems to be a cool guy.
I'm thinking so much right now
-amazing channel
This series of videos interviewing North Koreans was so wonderful. All these people have lived through so much, and they're all so well spoken and had so many wonderful things to say.
Living in Japan, we hear about a potential war all the time. It's so terrifying and scary to think that it could happen. I really hope somehow a solution can be found. I think everyone would love to see a reunification of Korea.
Please just don't think so badly of us Americans! We have our problems, just like any country. But the majority of our people see these problems and desperately want to change them! We're not perfect, but change is coming slowly.
Once we get rid of Trump, I hope our relationship with everyone can improve again.
They sure did improve, didn't they? Lol.