People keep commenting about how corrupt and bad the country is. Louis is not blind to this I'm sure, but he is focusing on the PEOPLE, not the way the country is run. We are all the same!
What is government? Can a govt. building oppress, enslave or kill? No, only people can -- and government is people. He's filming the oppressors, not the oppressed.
But I'm affraid he didn't meet real people, but that was kind of actors..., at least that were people specially allowed to have contact with foreigners
Nobody's asking him to speak negatively. People are simply talking about how positively he's speaking about it. One can always film and remain neutral.
By comparing YT guidelines with North Korean propaganda you leave out one important difference: One's voluntary and one's force -- I trust you know the difference.
North Korea is such a beautiful place, with some amazing people. Your vlogs portray the nicer (touristic) part of the country, we can't forget the corruption going on there. But it's lovely to see the country in a different more positive light.
5:10 Just shows how scared these children are to get in trouble in the DPRK, props to you guys for testing these barriers and subtlety showing us them:) !
I really like how instead of focusing on the corrupt government, like every NK documentary does, he focuses on the locals and humanizing them. These people are innocent, loving people living as victims in a scary society. They deserve this attention and respect that Louis' vlogs are giving them. It makes me happy that North Korean touristy is advancing to where at least SOME of these kids and families get to experience love and western culture. ❤️
I think people are pissed because he's just showing how the 0.001% of people are living and not even adressing the the issues of 99.99% of the population
You say "the locals" assuming that they live kind of like you do in your country. He's surfing with the 1%, the ones that can afford their children to go to school and learn english. The real locals work in a farm with no contact to the external world, medieval style. And that's not even mentioning public executions or prison camps.
why do we presume the west is perfect? still racism, gender inequality. corporal punishment, extremists, murderers, rapists. every country had problems, so stop bring the first to point out north koreas, I very well know it may be corrupt but do is ours
There couldn't be more respectful and thoughtful travelers than you and your group. I'm sure having you all there is a little scary for them, but your attitude about simply being there to share love is so beautiful. I am absolutely loving the North Korea vlogs.
This is my feeling lol. I also felt this with the Namibia flying vlogs. He meets such interesting people. But I also hope that he does a vlog or blog afterwards discussing some of the less than wonderful aspects of North Korea. -OTWTS
Not sure why people are criticising Louis, he acted responsibly and made sure non of the guides or locals he met or spoke to were pressured to answer awkward questions or give their "true" opinion on the regime etc. In doing so he could put them in serious danger, like so many other irresponsible journalists try to do on this tour. Props Louis.
Am I the only one who is amazed by Lane and Louis' level of naiveté in these vlogs? Notice how the older boy came and pulled the others away from the foreigners while messing around on the skateboards, and yet Lane and Louis still try to interact with them...i'm sure they were pulled away for a reason. They are constantly pushing barriers in a way that could potentially affect the people that they are meeting...scary to see.
Sorry but if you think he's being naive about the trip you're wrong...it's obvious that the country has issues but do you really think he's going to risk his LIFE and say anything bad about the country? All countries have issues-yes North Korea has some crazy huge, disgusting, and heart breaking problems, but the point of these videos are to try and show a TINY bit of normality and to show the world that normal people live there and really could use our help in some way! I personally enjoy them quite a lot, but totally appreciate your opinion :) have a good day guys and try to see it from his perspective! Louis just wants to share with us at the end of the day!
harrypotterlover881 I really hope they just called her that as a nick-name and wasn't her real name. And for every single person there. For protection.
+Grandmaster Q do your research please. there are tons on NK refugee videos telling what really goes on specially the area where they where they are all actors paid to have fun with them if youre not on that paid list youll get punished thats why the dad took the kid away. thats the real face of NK right there. people dont seem to understand what a regime is now a days no wonder our schools are failing xD
People loving people. Its amazing. While traveling Europe for a year the more I learn that people need to be loved no matter where there from. Have a beautiful day.
yo! louis will be uploading about the bus once the north Korea stuff is all uploaded, he hasn't forgotten! (-: i'm the electrician doing the bus, I'm vloggin the build if you wanna follow!
How positive you must feel having fun and eating in abundance when so many citizens there are starving and in holocaust-like prison camps. What a selfish way to behave. But, you know, good vibes.
They look through all your footage when you leave so technically it would be hard for him to show the real North Korea or talk about it until he's out of the country.
Please DO NOT take down you North Korea videos and listen to the critics. I initially was against you going to North Korea because of the atrocities done by the government and I expected you to be used as a government propaganda weapon. But anyone who really pays close attention to your videos can see the good of some of the people and also the troubles of the country hidden within the propaganda. For example, How few people you actually see in such a large city with all those buildings and almost no smiling by the people you do see. While driving to the first beach, the scenes outside the window. The children smiling but not being able to keep a simple skateboard, and also one child being dragged away by an older gentleman. But you never know, maybe one of those children you taught will realize that not all outsiders are trying to kill them and may become the future leader the North Korean people deserve.
Thank you for daring to live the adventure and show us a side of NK that the media wouldn't dare want us to see. Really shows you're undivided heart Louis! Much love and respect!
After noticing that tourism is going better for the country after these videos, the Great Leader will probably invite him back and they will go surfing in the DPRK (Kim wants to be in the video too, of course)
Even though a lot of people are upset in the comments, I don't think Louis could have travelled there with a better attitude. Obviously he's not going to be able to change North Korea, but a simple act of teaching surfing and skateboarding shows people that there is a whole different world out there. He is doing more than any of you typing away safely behind your screens. So chill
This entire trip series is a slap of disrespect to all the Koreans who fought blood sweat and tears to ESCAPE this violent country The real Koreans have no rights whatsoever! And most live in poor conditions. You showing the 'positive' things of the country is misleading and undo all the work and efforts of charities and organizations who are working so HARD for the people of this terrible country to finally join the rest of humanity of the world! Shame on you Louis! Shame
Politically inCorrect THEN HE SHOULD'NT HAVE GONE THERE!! Who says anything about bashing the country? They let him film what they wanted him to see. Good job. What was accomplished? North Korean is just like us? That's hardly from the truth. He let them wear a mask to cover up the injustice and human rights of the people in that country. And masquerade that the people there are quiet, warm and friendly. Though 90% of the people of North Korea are crying out and are afraid of their own government. Theirs are the voices of silence. Louis can go to that country and be a 'tourist' all he wants. The difference is after he'd enjoy the fun in the sun HE CAN LEAVE and go back to England. IF you think that these people even have the basic right to travel like he does - you're wrong. If you have no sympathy of the poor people of this country, whose leaders are on the verge of starting world war 3, then I'm not surprise of your silly comments. It's all "let him do as he wants" comments - until the supreme leader threatens to bomb America for the 100th time. Let's see how fast he'd go back to the country (or you) to bear arms to defend your own country when the real 'tour' begins.
They don't even let you record some parts of the trip cause it actually shows the true horrors of DPRK. Starving children on the side of the road just rotting away, people showering in the polluted rivers and eating their own feces, not to mention if one guy gets caught doing something "unlawful", his whole family gets punished. These poor unfortunate souls are in a living hell.
I'm just glad a bunch of youtubers dropped by North Korea and gave the kids some skateboards, flipping a mad 360 ollie will take their minds off their crippling malnutrition. COWABUGNA, MY DEAR LEADER!
Hmm... If I didn't know any better I would think this person was part of the North Korean government trying to deceive many. Open your eyes and take off those rose colored glasses. Ask someone in North Korea if it's really a good place. Oh wait, you can't cause they don't allow Internet! Wonder why...
I'm loving these NK vlogs! I don't know if those people are set to be there or whatever but those children are real and you're touching their lives. You're making them happy. I'm sure they will not forget how you made them feel.
Spiel & Zeug he traveled with an organisation. Criticising NK in his vlogs might hurt them. Why can't people wait until the series is over. He might have addressed the issues in another video.
Peter Watry you don't know that for fact whatsoever. As well as this, if what you're saying turned out to be the gospel truth, it has no effect on the IQ of Louis and the group as what they're experiencing is less than fortunate communities and giving their greatest attempts to lessen the distress in the communities life. Seem like pretty great people to me.
This is amazing. You are truly making progress to lay out common ground between north and south korea. Surfing is getting popular in both places and it can make difference in the long run. I still can't believe how you can blog in north korea like this. Great job!
Yeah, fairly certain those kids got in trouble for associating with foreigners... Similarly, I don't think it's a culture thing making it difficult to give out boards but rather the belief that they could get punished for taking one.
Thank Louis for sharing your adventure. I love being able to see something other than what the media provides for us. Most of us will probably never get to have the experience that you have had. Their culture is so interesting and my mind is still blown that Miss Kim didn't know who Justin Beiber was.
The people are so beautiful. It's wonderful to see this sort of coming together of the cultures. Whilst I do not condone supporting the country in a political perspective I think that the love you've shown to the locals was so humble and inspiring to watch!
Hello everyone, Just read through the article Vanity Fair did about Louis and his visit to the country, thought others might want to see so ill share below. Maybe louis himself if he hasn't seen it
Good article. Totally highlights all my concern with these videos. Louis should be ashamed with himself for creating this nonsense. This is the best propaganda the North Korean government has had for years. No doubt they will make him a member of the party.
Your North Korea vlogs are simply AMAZING. I worked on North Korean refugee issues in the past and thought I knew a lot about North Korea until I watched your videos. Even though you had limited access to places/people, you captured North Korea like no one else has ever done before. My favorite part was Ms. Kim's recording session with Lane. :) I think everyone working on North Korea related issues, especially those in governments, should watch these videos.
When y'all were trying to show the NK kids how to skate and offer them the penny boards was absolutely heart wrenching to watch. Obviously the kids had an interest in trying but some of them knew it wasn't it a good idea to react due to consequences that can be faced. Both disturbing and sad to watch.
There are two dominant attitudes in travelling programs in North Korea. 1. The anti DRPK: Saying this is a horrible dictatorship where you question everything and there is a mistrust between the guides and the travelers 2. The pro DRPK: Thinking that everything about the regime is great and leaving it totally to the guide to serve the usual fairytale while the travellers just applauds everything. Your approach is neither of the two and that is something I find amazing, You are opened to the situation instead of basing everything on your own bias. And you are not just receiving you are also giving something back and thereby challenging your surroundings to both learn something new about you and learn you something new about them.
Before they leave NK they have to submit the footage to be reviewed. I'd wager that Louis was forced to cut a LOT of tape that could be interpreted to be against NK.
I don't know why the UN or US hasn't declared war...people are in there starving and being held captive in labour camps while we sit her idle. It's against human rights
since the north korean speak english and have the right to be at the beach, they r probably families of high members of the party. So louis is litteraly laughting and surfing with kids of guys who publically execute locals, steal humanitarian help while the population is starving.... Nice louis keep on surfing with those guys
Hm yeah but I'm pretty sure the kids he was surfing with have no clue and no responsibility of what their parents do. Why would you jidge kids on their parents' actions?
Tima Br i don't judge the kids. I judge louis making the video look like rainbow and love when he's actually surfing with kids of dictators. This simply is distortion of the whole reality, propaganda.
I'm sorry but this guy is putting the lives of these children and their families at risk. If the government catches them doing any of this they have the ability to torture them, imprison them, or execute them for the most minor, outlandish reasons. You even asked for their names and showed their faces and didn't even think about the consequences? You seem like a decent guy, but your vlogs are a danger to the people of North Korea.
If you were in Louis's place would you really be trying to do anything other than what you were sent there to do? Louis was sent to teach kids skating and surfing so that is what he is doing. He is vloging in his normal 'happy' fashion because that is what he does. I highly doubt Louis is oblivious to what is happening in this country. I am certain he is supremely aware, but they were probably watching this group like hawks. I would not be surprised if Miss Kim is supposed to report anything they are doing wrong. Journalists are killed and imprisoned in that country. If Louis tried to do anything to rock the boat he would be risking his life. Yes, maybe Louis could have not tried to make it look so "fun" but this is also his job he IS "FUNforlouis" after all, this is what he does for a living.
To be honest, i adore this series of vlogs. Regardless of how corrupt their country is i love how these videos show that these people are as human as you and i. If anything these vlogs should be prompting people to care more for the north koreans, they geniunely do seem like lovely people. Take note of the word "people", not "government". You could call me naive, but i'd rather focus on a positive message rather than a negative one. Love and support as always louis ♥
Maybe if more people went there, shared some love, and showed them what life could be like, it would empower them. Especially the kids. Change the world with love.
It's laughable that people seriously think you're spreading propaganda, it's nice to know there's people like you who can still find positive elements where most would think there doesn't exist any props Louis and best regards. ✌🏻
I just cannot understand people who say this is propaganda. It is a report from an inspiring journey in one of the most crazy and dangerous countries in the world. These guys really broke some walls. Thank you so much.
I feel like Louis knows its all propaganda but is choosing to portray the "positives" so he doesn't get in trouble from the NK government. I'm hoping for a video when he gets out of the country and explains how he really feels, because I don't feel like its safe for him to do that at the moment.
he might not have a choice in uploading these videos but as a south korean who have split relatives from the korean war and met people who escaped from north korea (from age 88 to 25) these content he shows is offensive (makes people who suffer and such seem like cry babies and brings no effort to adress any of such issues) and misinforming the public. i know that loui is a white british male who grew up away from this but in this multinational media platform to korean people who have families and constant threat of war at effect this is offencive. its like if someone makes vlogs about isis and how fun they are and how good they treat him.
People keep commenting about how corrupt and bad the country is. Louis is not blind to this I'm sure, but he is focusing on the PEOPLE, not the way the country is run. We are all the same!
So true :)
What is government? Can a govt. building oppress, enslave or kill? No, only people can -- and government is people. He's filming the oppressors, not the oppressed.
At which point did I say the people there were having a great time? I didn't say their lives were awesome. But they have to live it either way.
And he has to be positive because he is constantly surrounded and/or monitored by North Koreans
But I'm affraid he didn't meet real people, but that was kind of actors..., at least that were people specially allowed to have contact with foreigners
Is it me, or is there something going on between Miss Kim and Lane?
ikr
She probably has a crush on him lol
they probably have a crush on each other :D
She was instructed to let ingenuous westerners to fall in love with her, marry her, and being conducted as bride-spy to United States... 😎
Keep in mind that if he had said anything negative about the country in these vlogs then we might not have had any vlogs.
yes yes yes!! 100% agree
Nobody's asking him to speak negatively. People are simply talking about how positively he's speaking about it. One can always film and remain neutral.
John, now you're thinking like a North Korean: "If we say something we might be starved, disappeared, or purged."
By comparing YT guidelines with North Korean propaganda you leave out one important difference: One's voluntary and one's force -- I trust you know the difference.
Nnenna Parr
Your comment read as if there was an equivalency. If that wasn't your intent -- I apologize . . .
These North Korea vlogs are so interesting, also going to miss Miss Kim when these are over!!
Hopefully he is allowed to invite her to London
+Stealth1 she probably isn't, she will most likely get a raise making the tourists happy and make North Korea look good by participating
+jakewalle Is there a name of a certain video I could watch? I'd like to check that out
miss Kim could be part of a "honey pot" scam!
No, she's a KITC employee who did her job well.
I ship lane and miss Kim... #bringmisskimtolondon
They're the ship I never thought I wanted to sail
+Tiara Junor oh my gosh that's so true!!😂
I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE!! x'DD
"NEVER"
- Supreme leader Kim Jong Un.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
North Korea is such a beautiful place, with some amazing people. Your vlogs portray the nicer (touristic) part of the country, we can't forget the corruption going on there. But it's lovely to see the country in a different more positive light.
agreed!!
yep, his vlogs are great though
I agree, but there's corruption everywhere.
Dude wtf are you talking about they encourage people to beat dogs to death and eat them?????
+George kavanagh have you seen any dogs being beaten to death in any of his vlogs?
5:10 Just shows how scared these children are to get in trouble in the DPRK, props to you guys for testing these barriers and subtlety showing us them:) !
Yeah I noticed it as well, they're probably scared to interact with foreigners because it can land them in seeeerious trouble
Anyone who speaks korean: what did the kid say at 5:10?
i be interested in knowing as well
He probably shouldn't be testing any barriers that can get other people in trouble when he gets to leave at the end of the day with no consequences.
The kid just says "Let's just ride it once" and then i couldn't make out what the other one says
AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT SHIPS LANE AND MISS KIM ?!
Otp
Me 2
OTP FOR LIFE
Nope: klane
I know :( louis and Lane should invite her to london
I really like how instead of focusing on the corrupt government, like every NK documentary does, he focuses on the locals and humanizing them. These people are innocent, loving people living as victims in a scary society. They deserve this attention and respect that Louis' vlogs are giving them. It makes me happy that North Korean touristy is advancing to where at least SOME of these kids and families get to experience love and western culture. ❤️
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thank you
I think people are pissed because he's just showing how the 0.001% of people are living and not even adressing the the issues of 99.99% of the population
It's propaganda moron
You say "the locals" assuming that they live kind of like you do in your country.
He's surfing with the 1%, the ones that can afford their children to go to school and learn english.
The real locals work in a farm with no contact to the external world, medieval style. And that's not even mentioning public executions or prison camps.
The kid getting dragged away for skating really shows what it's like there
It looked like it was just his brother trying to keep him out of trouble.
I think any older brother would be right to pull his younger brother away from two strangers who have lured him away from his family.
why do we presume the west is perfect? still racism, gender inequality. corporal punishment, extremists, murderers, rapists. every country had problems, so stop bring the first to point out north koreas, I very well know it may be corrupt but do is ours
HIV Aladeen The dictator? Noice
iilikecereal cheers pal, great movie ;)
I bet this was the best week in Miss Kim's life
With every new episode I like Miss Kim more and more....
There couldn't be more respectful and thoughtful travelers than you and your group. I'm sure having you all there is a little scary for them, but your attitude about simply being there to share love is so beautiful. I am absolutely loving the North Korea vlogs.
Going to miss watching these vlogs without Lane & Miss Kim when it ends
Seriously :(
+Stan I heard they executed her in public
This is my feeling lol. I also felt this with the Namibia flying vlogs. He meets such interesting people.
But I also hope that he does a vlog or blog afterwards discussing some of the less than wonderful aspects of North Korea.
-OTWTS
+OzzTonWentToSpace
* This is how I feel
+Peace where did you hear that??
Not sure why people are criticising Louis, he acted responsibly and made sure non of the guides or locals he met or spoke to were pressured to answer awkward questions or give their "true" opinion on the regime etc. In doing so he could put them in serious danger, like so many other irresponsible journalists try to do on this tour. Props Louis.
Breaksnbeats I love this comment
Am I the only one who is amazed by Lane and Louis' level of naiveté in these vlogs? Notice how the older boy came and pulled the others away from the foreigners while messing around on the skateboards, and yet Lane and Louis still try to interact with them...i'm sure they were pulled away for a reason. They are constantly pushing barriers in a way that could potentially affect the people that they are meeting...scary to see.
I know right. At moment i was reaqlly worryed that they like might get arrested for some reason?!
Don't be amazed! It's a huge ego trip for them. Lousi genuinely believes he's changing the world. Naivete is one word delusion is another
Sorry but if you think he's being naive about the trip you're wrong...it's obvious that the country has issues but do you really think he's going to risk his LIFE and say anything bad about the country? All countries have issues-yes North Korea has some crazy huge, disgusting, and heart breaking problems, but the point of these videos are to try and show a TINY bit of normality and to show the world that normal people live there and really could use our help in some way! I personally enjoy them quite a lot, but totally appreciate your opinion :) have a good day guys and try to see it from his perspective! Louis just wants to share with us at the end of the day!
Uhm, obviously you are the naive one.
+beccy9483 Exactly! He doesn't want to risk getting himself or anyone else in trouble. I don't know how people aren't getting that.
I'm worried for miss Kim and her family
Why?
harrypotterlover881 I really hope they just called her that as a nick-name and wasn't her real name. And for every single person there. For protection.
Miss k is the only reason I'm still watching these vlogs
i get the impression that the comments under the North Korea Vlogs are everytime the same haha
its the same thing everytime lol
I hear Miss Kim got executed in public
Yo peace are you serious ?
+Peace dude what
***** go back to your bbc and cnn for your real North Korea, brainwashed fool. you belong in that place not in reality.
I wonder which camp Miss Kim will be sent to when the North Korean officials see these vlogs
lool what about Kim Jung Un the other day encouraging dogs being eaten describing them as a "super food"
I was thinking the same thing TBH
George kavanagh that's why you don't see animals in these vlogs, the people are starving and have nothing else to eat!
:(
Exactly what I was thinking. And most of what they are experiencing there is staged and not as real as they think it is.
Wonder how many of them are going to be punished for enjoying western things.
Especially when the dad came along and took the kids away
+Stan Poor Miss Kim. Maybe they already beheaded the poor woman
+shannonigans86 Miss Kim got decapitated in public!
+Album flower he's lying. I think.
+Grandmaster Q do your research please. there are tons on NK refugee videos telling what really goes on specially the area where they where they are all actors paid to have fun with them if youre not on that paid list youll get punished thats why the dad took the kid away. thats the real face of NK right there. people dont seem to understand what a regime is now a days no wonder our schools are failing xD
2:40 Louis trying to explain communism without NK being angry
People loving people. Its amazing.
While traveling Europe for a year the more I learn that people need to be loved no matter where there from. Have a beautiful day.
It's fun watching Ms. Kim. Even if it is an act, there's something about her that is so awesome to watch.
ms. kim is so cute lol
yea, shes great! I laugh at all her reactions. Super cute
I bet all those kids are from the Goverment parents
Fyrefight so what?
I thought louis was going to be doing double uploads when he came back in order to catch up with the vlogs, but we only get 1 a day! :(
Maybe once the NK vlogs are over, he will
Life Adventures with Matt True - hopefully he does!
yo! louis will be uploading about the bus once the north Korea stuff is all uploaded, he hasn't forgotten! (-:
i'm the electrician doing the bus, I'm vloggin the build if you wanna follow!
Josh's Happiness Thanks for the update Josh. Will definitely check out your videos and subscribe to your channel :)
How positive you must feel having fun and eating in abundance when so many citizens there are starving and in holocaust-like prison camps. What a selfish way to behave. But, you know, good vibes.
I don't understand why everybody is bashing on Louis just because he went to NK
They look through all your footage when you leave so technically it would be hard for him to show the real North Korea or talk about it until he's out of the country.
+ItzBigidy no, she's the type of person who is informed on the truth of North Korea
Andrej Bachtin which is why you don't go to NK at all
KnightRaymund lol ... Why not? It's so much fun.
I'm pretty sure lane smashed miss Kim in secret
Razorcakes yaa..he gave her a thurst for sure
Miss Kim is so awesome!
She seems so happy, truly happy!
Hopefully one time the Dictatorship ends and Korea reuniteds!
So the EU and US mining companies can go and devastate NK natural resources and people can finally get their jobs “uberized” like yours
I think I'm in love with Ms. Kim.
That's hot.
Tourtal right? That just made her even hotter
Please DO NOT take down you North Korea videos and listen to the critics. I initially was against you going to North Korea because of the atrocities done by the government and I expected you to be used as a government propaganda weapon. But anyone who really pays close attention to your videos can see the good of some of the people and also the troubles of the country hidden within the propaganda. For example, How few people you actually see in such a large city with all those buildings and almost no smiling by the people you do see. While driving to the first beach, the scenes outside the window. The children smiling but not being able to keep a simple skateboard, and also one child being dragged away by an older gentleman. But you never know, maybe one of those children you taught will realize that not all outsiders are trying to kill them and may become the future leader the North Korean people deserve.
None of them kids are going to be leader, Kim Jong un's kid will be, it's a dictatorship
Dictatorships can be overthrown
Thank You
too many seem to forget that the people in these vlogs are genuine human beings and not mindless propaganda zombies
You'd have to give the citizens a glimmer of hope for that to happen. Listen to any North Korean testimony. You disobey, you are removed.
Lane is really growing on me
Thank you for daring to live the adventure and show us a side of NK that the media wouldn't dare want us to see. Really shows you're undivided heart Louis! Much love and respect!
When you gonna see the Supreme Leader??
After noticing that tourism is going better for the country after these videos, the Great Leader will probably invite him back and they will go surfing in the DPRK (Kim wants to be in the video too, of course)
+Beccy Bells i would really love to see that XD
***** You should be
Pleeaassee go back to North Korea and take Miss Kim back to London!
Like if you agree!
Miss Kim's family would likely be taken hostage and she'd be forced to go back to NK, it's happened before to defectors.
he said in yesterdays vlog, he was told if they were invited to london they could be allowed to go
Your all idiots thinking North Korea is a good place
Kim will be killed if she goes to London
+samsamwillswills you're
Even though a lot of people are upset in the comments, I don't think Louis could have travelled there with a better attitude. Obviously he's not going to be able to change North Korea, but a simple act of teaching surfing and skateboarding shows people that there is a whole different world out there. He is doing more than any of you typing away safely behind your screens. So chill
Do you think the kids might get in trouble for keeping the boards though?
probably
5:06 was probably the kids brother who knows what could happen to him.
sick vlog! thanks for inspiring me to make videos! keep grinding!
Great channel! Just subbed. I'm from New Jersey also, if you ever want to collaborate, I'm down.
This entire trip series is a slap of disrespect to all the Koreans who fought blood sweat and tears to ESCAPE this violent country The real Koreans have no rights whatsoever! And most live in poor conditions. You showing the 'positive' things of the country is misleading and undo all the work and efforts of charities and organizations who are working so HARD for the people of this terrible country to finally join the rest of humanity of the world! Shame on you Louis! Shame
***** Thanks for your input goth girl
+Glitchedgirl I dont usually even bother facepalming for brainwashed by western media SJWs
My Real Name Maybe you're the brainwashed one
Politically inCorrect THEN HE SHOULD'NT HAVE GONE THERE!! Who says anything about bashing the country? They let him film what they wanted him to see. Good job. What was accomplished? North Korean is just like us? That's hardly from the truth. He let them wear a mask to cover up the injustice and human rights of the people in that country. And masquerade that the people there are quiet, warm and friendly. Though 90% of the people of North Korea are crying out and are afraid of their own government. Theirs are the voices of silence. Louis can go to that country and be a 'tourist' all he wants. The difference is after he'd enjoy the fun in the sun HE CAN LEAVE and go back to England. IF you think that these people even have the basic right to travel like he does - you're wrong. If you have no sympathy of the poor people of this country, whose leaders are on the verge of starting world war 3, then I'm not surprise of your silly comments. It's all "let him do as he wants" comments - until the supreme leader threatens to bomb America for the 100th time. Let's see how fast he'd go back to the country (or you) to bear arms to defend your own country when the real 'tour' begins.
Politically inCorrect I can't argue with a fool. You win.
Looking forward to seeing you vlog from a forced labor camp, Louis!
Hope the starving population don't put you off your meals. STAY POSITIVE!!!!!
They don't even let you record some parts of the trip cause it actually shows the true horrors of DPRK. Starving children on the side of the road just rotting away, people showering in the polluted rivers and eating their own feces, not to mention if one guy gets caught doing something "unlawful", his whole family gets punished. These poor unfortunate souls are in a living hell.
+iuuu izgrev india is worst
I'm just glad a bunch of youtubers dropped by North Korea and gave the kids some skateboards, flipping a mad 360 ollie will take their minds off their crippling malnutrition.
COWABUGNA, MY DEAR LEADER!
Jakub Mik Actually NK is a lovely democratic country with more freedome and oil than every eastern country !
Hmm... If I didn't know any better I would think this person was part of the North Korean government trying to deceive many. Open your eyes and take off those rose colored glasses. Ask someone in North Korea if it's really a good place. Oh wait, you can't cause they don't allow Internet! Wonder why...
I'm loving these NK vlogs! I don't know if those people are set to be there or whatever but those children are real and you're touching their lives. You're making them happy. I'm sure they will not forget how you made them feel.
"or whatever" "Like" "and stuff" - Lane
Miss Kim is amazing these whole vlogs are incredible
You guys are amazing! Wish I could be part of this
the intros are so good louis, keep up the awesome content. and please come to austria!!
Miss Kim x Lane forever
mmmstbn yes..miss kim deserves her love
This is the highest quality North Korean Propaganda you will ever see.
Pack your stuff, go to NK, vlog and tell the camera how horrible NK is. I wonder how it will end ;)
+Andrej Bachtin but posting it afterwards is another story
Spiel & Zeug he traveled with an organisation. Criticising NK in his vlogs might hurt them. Why can't people wait until the series is over. He might have addressed the issues in another video.
Lol no, the highest come from BCN, ABC, CNN, etc.
Ms. Kim is too precious. I wish she could come to America or the UK with you guys. (If she wanted to/ if that is even possible for her)
So beautiful what you've done. These could be the best times the locals have in their lives.
I imagine if North Korean liberation happens it could be a pretty great time.
Peter Watry you don't know that for fact whatsoever. As well as this, if what you're saying turned out to be the gospel truth, it has no effect on the IQ of Louis and the group as what they're experiencing is less than fortunate communities and giving their greatest attempts to lessen the distress in the communities life. Seem like pretty great people to me.
That starfish is more famous then I ever will be 😂😂😂
I don't think it cares. Or it will start vlogging soon about it on RUclips.
This is amazing. You are truly making progress to lay out common ground between north and south korea. Surfing is getting popular in both places and it can make difference in the long run. I still can't believe how you can blog in north korea like this. Great job!
Yeah, fairly certain those kids got in trouble for associating with foreigners... Similarly, I don't think it's a culture thing making it difficult to give out boards but rather the belief that they could get punished for taking one.
Thank Louis for sharing your adventure. I love being able to see something other than what the media provides for us. Most of us will probably never get to have the experience that you have had. Their culture is so interesting and my mind is still blown that Miss Kim didn't know who Justin Beiber was.
We were all the same until religions, governments and borders divided us!
The people are so beautiful. It's wonderful to see this sort of coming together of the cultures. Whilst I do not condone supporting the country in a political perspective I think that the love you've shown to the locals was so humble and inspiring to watch!
Hello everyone, Just read through the article Vanity Fair did about Louis and his visit to the country, thought others might want to see so ill share below. Maybe louis himself if he hasn't seen it
www.vanityfair.com/culture/2016/08/louis-cole-vlogger-north-korea
Sounds like the writer doesn't like "good vibes" being shown from North Korea
yeah kinda get that too
Good article. Totally highlights all my concern with these videos. Louis should be ashamed with himself for creating this nonsense. This is the best propaganda the North Korean government has had for years. No doubt they will make him a member of the party.
I mostly agree with the article. Let's hope after all the NK vlogs are out he does one where he explains his feelings and stance about all this.
Can't wait for Louis to actually get home, and speak freely about the experience.
Wow, can't remember the last time I saw Louis up this early :D Also, were they baptizing people at the beginning or what? 😂
Your North Korea vlogs are simply AMAZING. I worked on North Korean refugee issues in the past and thought I knew a lot about North Korea until I watched your videos. Even though you had limited access to places/people, you captured North Korea like no one else has ever done before. My favorite part was Ms. Kim's recording session with Lane. :)
I think everyone working on North Korea related issues, especially those in governments, should watch these videos.
When y'all were trying to show the NK kids how to skate and offer them the penny boards was absolutely heart wrenching to watch. Obviously the kids had an interest in trying but some of them knew it wasn't it a good idea to react due to consequences that can be faced. Both disturbing and sad to watch.
There are two dominant attitudes in travelling programs in North Korea.
1. The anti DRPK: Saying this is a horrible dictatorship where you question everything and there is a mistrust between the guides and the travelers
2. The pro DRPK: Thinking that everything about the regime is great and leaving it totally to the guide to serve the usual fairytale while the travellers just applauds everything.
Your approach is neither of the two and that is something I find amazing, You are opened to the situation instead of basing everything on your own bias. And you are not just receiving you are also giving something back and thereby challenging your surroundings to both learn something new about you and learn you something new about them.
Sorry Louis... I unsubscribed. This series has made me very uncomfortable and feels a lot like propaganda.
The people there are obviously friendly, it's more not wanting to help them tell their lies about how they treat their people.
Why should he say negative things? who would it help, this is more to shine light that good human beings live there. Nothing more.
+Rod Dornsife do you rather Louis telling the truth and then getting killed
Who said that they're lying?
The people are fine, it's just the Military system that's bad...torture and other crap.
Before they leave NK they have to submit the footage to be reviewed. I'd wager that Louis was forced to cut a LOT of tape that could be interpreted to be against NK.
i think louis is doing a great job by showing it in a positive light because he isnt over doing it and hes making the best out of it
North Korea could make billions if they opened up to tourist a bit more.
So they can make more WMD?
Darko Marjanović Do not support.
I don't know why the UN or US hasn't declared war...people are in there starving and being held captive in labour camps while we sit her idle. It's against human rights
+Jack Degenhart because it's not profitable.
because oil.... nah im joking i dont know ether.
These vlogs are so sweet and positive louis always spreads so much positivity
Miss Kim and Lane i ship it
I absolutely love the v-logs. It is a part of North Korea you don't get to see in Main stream news.
i felt really bad for those kids, It makes me feel very scared know if they get caught having western objects they will get killed
Would you let a complete stranger talk to your kids? I think the father reacted pretty normally
+professorcarrothd i thought it was his older brother
+Aidam Tabirao I don't know
North Korea has skateparks. They already have blading and skateboards. Those skateparks aren't just for tourists.
since the north korean speak english and have the right to be at the beach, they r probably families of high members of the party. So louis is litteraly laughting and surfing with kids of guys who publically execute locals, steal humanitarian help while the population is starving.... Nice louis keep on surfing with those guys
Exactly. They are all families of government officials.
it's just like a beautifull human rainbow chain with the families of hitler, Mussolini, Mao and Franco 💟🌈🌠🌈💟
Hm yeah but I'm pretty sure the kids he was surfing with have no clue and no responsibility of what their parents do. Why would you jidge kids on their parents' actions?
Tima Br i don't judge the kids. I judge louis making the video look like rainbow and love when he's actually surfing with kids of dictators. This simply is distortion of the whole reality, propaganda.
Lane and Miss Kim are goals!
I'm sorry but this guy is putting the lives of these children and their families at risk. If the government catches them doing any of this they have the ability to torture them, imprison them, or execute them for the most minor, outlandish reasons. You even asked for their names and showed their faces and didn't even think about the consequences? You seem like a decent guy, but your vlogs are a danger to the people of North Korea.
I'm loving these vlogs and he's only half way through posting them all.
If you were in Louis's place would you really be trying to do anything other than what you were sent there to do? Louis was sent to teach kids skating and surfing so that is what he is doing. He is vloging in his normal 'happy' fashion because that is what he does.
I highly doubt Louis is oblivious to what is happening in this country. I am certain he is supremely aware, but they were probably watching this group like hawks. I would not be surprised if Miss Kim is supposed to report anything they are doing wrong. Journalists are killed and imprisoned in that country. If Louis tried to do anything to rock the boat he would be risking his life. Yes, maybe Louis could have not tried to make it look so "fun" but this is also his job he IS "FUNforlouis" after all, this is what he does for a living.
Love how everyone is suddenly an expert on North Korea
those teenagers almost seemed scared of you guys
Patiently waiting for Louis to watch at least one of my videos... great content dude 👌
Who else is loving North Korea
To be honest, i adore this series of vlogs. Regardless of how corrupt their country is i love how these videos show that these people are as human as you and i. If anything these vlogs should be prompting people to care more for the north koreans, they geniunely do seem like lovely people. Take note of the word "people", not "government". You could call me naive, but i'd rather focus on a positive message rather than a negative one. Love and support as always louis ♥
Miss Kim&Lane shipname... Klane? Lim? Kimane?
This series gave me a better outlook on North Korea
same
It's called PROPAGANDA
You must be trolling...
It's called propaganda and Louis is being used as a tool
+akash yadav The majority of the people there think everything they're taught is normal.
I don't even want to imagine what they'll do to these kids once they find the pennyboards.
Louis keep doing what you're doing, you're an absolute inspiration dude
to anyone that speaks Korean what were the two boys saying to each other when one of them dragged the other one off the penny board?
I'd love to know that too. They looked scared
same
yea, i'd like to know what that was about.
They were saying if you skate like a mad gangsta I'm going to have to starve yo ass
"please let me ride it once."
Loved seeing you guys interacting with the kids. Very sweet ❤️
Maybe if more people went there, shared some love, and showed them what life could be like, it would empower them. Especially the kids. Change the world with love.
It's laughable that people seriously think you're spreading propaganda, it's nice to know there's people like you who can still find positive elements where most would think there doesn't exist any props Louis and best regards. ✌🏻
Be careful what you say, your room is bugged.
I think that's why in Vlog 1 the other guy was like "Time to stop talking about things we aren't suppose to talk about"
He made it back to the UK so he mustn't have said anything..
Yes they were and it seem the people who were monitoring them were told give plenty of leave way to them.
Louis and Layne are incredible. Thanks for building bridges, not walls.
5:40 that kid and his whole family is going to be put in one of those fun prison camps they have, that' will teach him not to accept capitalist gifts
misterOsc Another brainwashed westerner...
I just cannot understand people who say this is propaganda. It is a report from an inspiring journey in one of the most crazy and dangerous countries in the world. These guys really broke some walls. Thank you so much.
Leave laine in north korea.
First time I've watched you Louis. What a series, got me hooked now, going to have to go back through all your old vids
That guy grabbing the kids arm was a bit weird, think they thought they'd get into trouble or something.
Because normally they would get into trouble....
***** Well, that or they get sent to a labour camp and tortured
Would you let a stranger talk to your kids?
Louis this is so amazing what you guys are doing! Love the positivity and amazing spirit that you guys are bringing to nk 😁
Did he say that north koreans were skilled at life......
Love it, it truly is a different viewpoint on that country :) It's great to see them as regular people, a great change from what's shown in the media!
I feel like Louis knows its all propaganda but is choosing to portray the "positives" so he doesn't get in trouble from the NK government. I'm hoping for a video when he gets out of the country and explains how he really feels, because I don't feel like its safe for him to do that at the moment.
He is out of the country. All of his videos were uploaded AFTER he got back. It's really sad and disgusting.
One of the best videos from North Korea yet! Loved the vibes in this one, especially your interaction with the locals.
he might not have a choice in uploading these videos but as a south korean who have split relatives from the korean war and met people who escaped from north korea (from age 88 to 25) these content he shows is offensive (makes people who suffer and such seem like cry babies and brings no effort to adress any of such issues) and misinforming the public.
i know that loui is a white british male who grew up away from this but in this multinational media platform to korean people who have families and constant threat of war at effect this is offencive. its like if someone makes vlogs about isis and how fun they are and how good they treat him.