I know what you mean. I'm not an "ethnomusicologist" (if that exists,) but I think that all or most of these songs have a basis in traditional Korean music and what we would call the scales, motifs, and themes of that ancient tradition. There verywell could be a direction from the government to only write songs with "Korean inspiration" or something like that.
@@ThermK.Scissorpunch-gd4yf Jesus christ did you AI that answer? There is no traditional korean key of music the same we we associate certain chord progressions with Japan like the IV-V-I-vi progression (which is originally English btw) All this juche propaganda music is very western, its just not from us, but rather the communists. listen to 벨라 챠오 the korean version of Bella Ciao
To anyone criticizing them, please just remember you’re talking about children. Children who can disassemble and reassemble an AK-47 so tread carefully!
I don't know who to feel worse for, these kids forced to practice useless skills, or kids out in the countryside starving and working in place of an ox they don't have. PS, keep it coming Peter, it's fascinating if nothing else
It really is so dystopian isn’t it! Honestly my fiancé and I sit for hours watching this stuff just in complete shock. So bizarre, I couldn’t imagine what they’re going through over there
from what i learned from a documentary film. in north korea the government will take children when they hit 2 yo, put them in school facility not allowed to meet their parents until they grow up and ready to join society. imagine a world without child roaming around and causing you a problem
100000X these kids. The kids in the country side are automatically lower status. To live in 평양 at all, the capital, you need to be a certain rank. There are 40 social classes and then sub social classes, depending on your relation to Kim's party... the "Democratic "workers" party". It's awful.
The dystopian part is there for sure, let's not be too high on our horses. Just check a kids beauty pageant from the US - I'd argue those kids go through comparable levels of abuse (even if it's different in nature). Life mostly sucks, most people are assholes :D these kids are at least well fed by NK standards.
I mean this is really impressive, very advanced skills by such young folks. Tho it's hard to not assume the worse by they way they are trained on this.
This is really looks like freaking Death Note episode it`s like ideal world of Agami Light, i dont why but it`s looks very creepy for me it`s like algoritm world you know....
Hi Peter! Thank you for posting all the North Korean content for all of us to see. It's nice to have an inside look at what type of media they produce.
It's so freaking SAD what they are doing to the kids there. It's like South Korea times 100. At least in South Korea you don't have to succeed to live. In South Korea you might be scolded by your parents and friends, but in North Korea your life is literally on the line to perform.
" At least in South Korea you don't have to succeed to live" you kinda have to, the SK culture is trash (culture, not beople, sry my english is bad,i hope u know what i mean).
@@DubElementMusic Nah... There's tons of people who work different jobs and haven't made it big. In North Korea you can literally get sent away if you fail. If you are picked to sing the anthem and you fail, then you can lose your rank, of which there are 40. There are 40 social ranks and then sub ranks that differ depending on your loyalty to the party. In South Korea it's just competitive and materialistic but you don't get ruined for failing.
@@DubElementMusic It's not depressing in the West? Dude it's the same sht everywhere. It's just Korea has that aspect in their culture for a thousand years for being invaded over and over again. They became survivalists and perfectionists. It's also a very small country.
@@DubElementMusic I'm curious though... Why else did it suck for you? Besides Korean competitive culture and perfectionism, materialism. Were people mean to you? What happened? Seems cool to me. I'd rather be in Korea than freaking New York.
Although the talent is amazing, this is the creepiest and scariest thing I've seen. If you look closely into those children's eyes past the fake smiles there is a real fear coming through as if letting you know they are performing for their lives.
Hollywood exploits the youth, sure, but folks in that industry would be sued & imprisoned on sight if they emotionally & mentally destroyed a small child just to be “perfect” on Sesame Street.
@@officerdonut7066 Girl everyone, everywhere, everyday does that. Unlike China and NK, the rest of the world don’t live in an absolute violent dictatorship where you could get killed for even questioning a politician.
Those poor children, they all look so scared of putting a foot wrong, especially the little girl in the pink dress. If he (Kim Jong Un) changed his vile ways and actually helped his people, he would find all adulation to be genuine.
Yes, I was watching a documentary about a group of children training ro get everything exact, it's a once in a lifetime dream to perform in front of the great leader. Unfortunately, he didn't show for their performance. I felt so bad for them.
I don’t know why people in this comment are saying this is disturbing and scary. Do Americans ever travel abroad? This is considered normal in many countries with kids doing circus shows.
i don’t think this is crazy. most of us aren’t korean, don’t speak korean, and don’t know korean culture. it is a rare treat to catch a glimpse of entertainment under socialism in the dprk.
The little girl was singing a song about how much she loves the Supreme Marshal Kim Jong Un. Turn on captions and select English. It's creepy as she is saying "When I come home to my freezing home Marshal Kim Jong Un is there to hold her hand and take her down the withering road"
The little girl was singing a song about how much she loves the Supreme Marshal Kim Jong Un. Turn on captions and select English. It's creepy as she is saying "When I come home to my freezing home Marshal Kim Jong Un is there to hold her hand and take her down the withering road"
The only television channel in the world with NO ADS
Apart from the BBC
because the whole thins is literally a ad xD
@@binky_bunThe ABC, CBC etc
PBS?
Silly comment. And false
Oh wow, they’ve stepped up their game. They know we’re all watching😂😂
8:24 Kim jong un
Aghhhhhhh
I came for spinning pot girl, and was very impressed. This was the best episode of north korea's got talent I ever saw !!
They definitely don't let any of the presets on their Casio keyboard go to waste.
🤣 wrong
Stop I can’t breathe!!🤣💀💀💀
It's creepy and all songs sound the same. It's like they have one single song.
I know what you mean. I'm not an "ethnomusicologist" (if that exists,) but I think that all or most of these songs have a basis in traditional Korean music and what we would call the scales, motifs, and themes of that ancient tradition.
There verywell could be a direction from the government to only write songs with "Korean inspiration" or something like that.
yea kim only likes minor
@@ThermK.Scissorpunch-gd4yf Sounds like they are stuck in the 70/80's. Nah that's not it, might be part of it but most likely terrible composers.
@@ThermK.Scissorpunch-gd4yf
Jesus christ did you AI that answer?
There is no traditional korean key of music the same we we associate certain chord progressions with Japan like the IV-V-I-vi progression (which is originally English btw)
All this juche propaganda music is very western, its just not from us, but rather the communists.
listen to 벨라 챠오 the korean version of Bella Ciao
@@cornucopiaofthings ....😐. You do that.
To anyone criticizing them, please just remember you’re talking about children. Children who can disassemble and reassemble an AK-47 so tread carefully!
the idea that the DPRK keeps up with maintaining their rifles, is very optimistic.
I thought they were aiming at them. 😂
Well, there is that. If they had access to ammo, though, maybe a different story.
Why would anybody criticize them?
lol
Spinning Pot Girl danced like her life depended on it...Oh wait, maybe it did.
I don't know who to feel worse for, these kids forced to practice useless skills, or kids out in the countryside starving and working in place of an ox they don't have.
PS, keep it coming Peter, it's fascinating if nothing else
It really is so dystopian isn’t it! Honestly my fiancé and I sit for hours watching this stuff just in complete shock. So bizarre, I couldn’t imagine what they’re going through over there
from what i learned from a documentary film. in north korea the government will take children when they hit 2 yo, put them in school facility not allowed to meet their parents until they grow up and ready to join society. imagine a world without child roaming around and causing you a problem
100000X these kids. The kids in the country side are automatically lower status. To live in 평양 at all, the capital, you need to be a certain rank. There are 40 social classes and then sub social classes, depending on your relation to Kim's party... the "Democratic "workers" party". It's awful.
The dystopian part is there for sure, let's not be too high on our horses. Just check a kids beauty pageant from the US - I'd argue those kids go through comparable levels of abuse (even if it's different in nature). Life mostly sucks, most people are assholes :D these kids are at least well fed by NK standards.
@@rubabon4o oh absolutely!
Holy hell. Those juggling kids look terrified.
The music sounds like a Pokémon gym battle theme.
All my life has lead up to this point
All their lives led up to this point too 😂
I show this to my children to prove that they are good for nothing
😂
I sincerely hope that you are kidding and have no actual children.
Good for nothing? Jealous?
I mean this is really impressive, very advanced skills by such young folks. Tho it's hard to not assume the worse by they way they are trained on this.
Dear God... if this is what their children are capable of then just imagine how many hula hoops the NK commandos can use simultaneously...
😂😂😂😂
North koreas got talent kids edition
The best way to start the weekend! Hearing a girl singing about Kim Jong Un our glorious leader!
I honestly find these performances by young children disturbing, how much abuse they would’ve gone through to perform that perfectly
A lot
Less than at Epstein Island. 😁
"how much abuse they would’ve gone through to perform that perfectly"
yes
Serious. That’s what I think about too
Get lost please. Nothing is enough for you mentally ill. See some kids that can hula hoop and you're making stories about abuse...
What an amazing performance!
This is really looks like freaking Death Note episode it`s like ideal world of Agami Light, i dont why but it`s looks very creepy for me it`s like algoritm world you know....
Oh my. Those four little girls in blue are like The Shining twins multiplied into extra existential horror.
Well, most of those kids are from elite families, so I guess they have a better life than most of the population...
They are even sorted from rich to poor. Recognized by their "fatness" or lack thereof. ☆⌒(*＾-゜)
This is too creepy to watch.. 😢
I think spinning pot girl stole the show 🩰
Well, when the curriculum is paper thin, I guess that leaves a lot of time to train kids like little soldiers and demand absolute perfection.
So glad to see the announcer lady in pink is still alive!
Hi Peter! Thank you for posting all the North Korean content for all of us to see. It's nice to have an inside look at what type of media they produce.
It's so freaking SAD what they are doing to the kids there. It's like South Korea times 100. At least in South Korea you don't have to succeed to live. In South Korea you might be scolded by your parents and friends, but in North Korea your life is literally on the line to perform.
" At least in South Korea you don't have to succeed to live"
you kinda have to, the SK culture is trash (culture, not beople, sry my english is bad,i hope u know what i mean).
@@DubElementMusic Nah... There's tons of people who work different jobs and haven't made it big. In North Korea you can literally get sent away if you fail. If you are picked to sing the anthem and you fail, then you can lose your rank, of which there are 40. There are 40 social ranks and then sub ranks that differ depending on your loyalty to the party. In South Korea it's just competitive and materialistic but you don't get ruined for failing.
@@alexfriedman2152 nah, iwas in south korea and it sucks ass, the suicid rate is close behind north korea, its depressing there
@@DubElementMusic It's not depressing in the West? Dude it's the same sht everywhere. It's just Korea has that aspect in their culture for a thousand years for being invaded over and over again. They became survivalists and perfectionists. It's also a very small country.
@@DubElementMusic I'm curious though... Why else did it suck for you? Besides Korean competitive culture and perfectionism, materialism. Were people mean to you? What happened? Seems cool to me. I'd rather be in Korea than freaking New York.
Although the talent is amazing, this is the creepiest and scariest thing I've seen. If you look closely into those children's eyes past the fake smiles there is a real fear coming through as if letting you know they are performing for their lives.
Imagine all the torture those children went through for this entertainment. Hollywood is horrible Imagine what goes on there
Hollywood exploits the youth, sure, but folks in that industry would be sued & imprisoned on sight if they emotionally & mentally destroyed a small child just to be “perfect” on Sesame Street.
At what age will those kids question their country?
When was the last time the youth questioned anything on yours? 😂
@@officerdonut7066 Girl everyone, everywhere, everyday does that. Unlike China and NK, the rest of the world don’t live in an absolute violent dictatorship where you could get killed for even questioning a politician.
Those poor children, who will never know what "childhood" is really like.
The only country on earth with its own child circus.
Wow, look at her gooooooo! Next performer, caution the wake turbulence coming off that girl with the pot, my goodness lol
By far the most dexterous pothead I’ve ever seen, thanks Peter
This brings me to another demension .
7:00 the North Korean T-Pain?
It's fascinating yet sad because we know what extremes they are put through at a very young age in order to perform perfectly 😐
I feel pain after watching this
Dance Moms NK edition
Dance Friendly Father in the Democratic People's Republic of Korear
Who knew North Korea had its own Got Talent
I found this quite unsettling. Yes they are amazing performers. But what was the cost to the children who were drilled every day, all day?
Whenever we see these wars with the North Korean army shows, who are they fighting against? Because they never really show anything
not bad. but turkmenistan is just zestier.
I was worried the whole time that someone would make a mistake. I can’t Imagine how they would be punished.
The official state ambience is 🔥
Okay but who even in NK enjoys watching this? Fake smiles, all kids have the same mannerisms, the music is what it is...
Spinning pot girl did amazing 🤩 great performance
Pleasure squad auditions......
Spinning Pot Girl must have the Korean equivalent of hippie parents.. she was the coolest
I think the pot dance is related to culture and they are showing that they are promoting exercise among kids
If we had a newsreader like this on my regular channels I´d run for shelter!!!!
Those poor children, they all look so scared of putting a foot wrong, especially the little girl in the pink dress. If he (Kim Jong Un) changed his vile ways and actually helped his people, he would find all adulation to be genuine.
6:30 You can really see the children's joy in their eyes 😢
Yes, I was watching a documentary about a group of children training ro get everything exact, it's a once in a lifetime dream to perform in front of the great leader. Unfortunately, he didn't show for their performance. I felt so bad for them.
I don’t know why people in this comment are saying this is disturbing and scary. Do Americans ever travel abroad? This is considered normal in many countries with kids doing circus shows.
The DPRK kids are amazing.
The hoola hoop spinning should be an Olympic sport 😜
i don’t think this is crazy. most of us aren’t korean, don’t speak korean, and don’t know korean culture. it is a rare treat to catch a glimpse of entertainment under socialism in the dprk.
The little girl was singing a song about how much she loves the Supreme Marshal Kim Jong Un. Turn on captions and select English. It's creepy as she is saying "When I come home to my freezing home Marshal Kim Jong Un is there to hold her hand and take her down the withering road"
No Way get a premier now
Nawet dzieci mają musztrę. Piekło milionów a świat ogląda i nie chce tego zakończyć.
Pozdrowienia dla Korei.
How depressing..I can't even imagine the hell these people must live..😢
Wow
Man, I feel sick watching this 😢
I guess if you drop a ball or hoop you get executed.
Pot girl ate in the only way North Koreans can
Bro ouch, this is so sad . I hope they're ok
would not want to know what would happen should that vase break 😢😅
cool
Max Headroom 😂
I feel uncomfortable
Pobres niños lo hace bien porque su vida estan peligro
I think these are just malnourished adults
Talented children
"Taylor Swift"
Stuck in time music. No inspiration to draw from for anything unique.
Kim is a cross between Michael Jackson and Donald Trump! Yikes!
The comments, help!!!🤣💀💀💀
People, if you think this is impressive, wait for the Arirang games!!
this performing children are so fucking creepy ^^
Dang!
this makes a lot more sense if you watch it after dropping some LSD
lets sing together and don't forgot, always hail our supreme leader Kim Jong Un SUMIDA !
Alguien me puede decir como he termiado aqui 😂
Not a fan of the signing cause I don't understand Korean but I do enjoy the other performances.
The little girl was singing a song about how much she loves the Supreme Marshal Kim Jong Un. Turn on captions and select English. It's creepy as she is saying "When I come home to my freezing home Marshal Kim Jong Un is there to hold her hand and take her down the withering road"
😊😊😊
Roy, what are you doing on the computer?
Y aparte sus cerebros lavados a las cosas belica o mas bien canciones que dicen que van a entregar sus vidas por el lider
These kids almost look AI generated 😮 totally awesome 👌
Do you watch any other countries? China, Russia, South America?
Na a tv sudaca is similar a USA tv, except tv of Perú, eso es un circo.
Drake will like this
1:06 wtff
That's Max the signal intrusion pirate
I don't like the caption
Communism….
初っ端日本語やん
Say what you want. Nobody in America can do this
Say what you want. Nobody in America wants to do this.
President Biden would love this show
Holas soy el primero😂
who needs dancing bears when theres children?
North Korea is the best country in the World 😩