Usually North Korean soldiers have a serious look on their face most of the time, but this North Korean soldier was very friendly and smiling. Great to see!

@marcusmcglarcus1557

3 жыл бұрын

Because it's his job 🙄

@mynameisfrancis4986

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcusmcglarcus1557 its his job too look happy

@marcusmcglarcus1557

2 жыл бұрын

@@mynameisfrancis4986 that's what I said

@Wellch

2 жыл бұрын

@@mynameisfrancis4986 but not TO look happy.

@Bodhi510

2 жыл бұрын

He better smile or off to a labor camp.

*Locals are always kind. The evil is the government.*

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

YES.

@ericchen9238

3 жыл бұрын

Same to China

@nauuwgtx

3 жыл бұрын

They're just badly divided by one word. Politics

@ericberen5698

3 жыл бұрын

Western imperialist governments are the most evil governments of all🙄. You guys will be surprise to learn how many countries we have colonised and invaded resulting in million of deaths. Not to mention looting and genocide of indigenous peoples and their cultures. The division of Korea is also one of the legacy of imperialism.

@twilightknight2333

3 жыл бұрын

the "locals" are higher up military men who are part of the government...

i visited the dmz in 2018 and was able to go inside the blue conference building technically steeping into the North. an unforgettable experience indeed. So cool seeing it from the other side!

That's so cool to think you have formed an acquaintanceship with the N.Korean soldier during your many visits to the site. It's nice to see someone actually humanize the citizens.

@user-so9pn2nc7o

2 жыл бұрын

@Toby Henderson If it's rural in North Korea, it could be. Because there are so many poor people in North Korea that they die while eating weeds. South Korea no longer eats except for very few old people

Thank you for the video. I'm a South Korean male who's leaving for the military soon, and there's a lot of mixed emotions. Of course, I'll do anything to protect the free world, but just seeing that my enemy is exactly the same as me (Same race and culture) is super heartbreaking. I hope tensions never escalate to a point where I'd have to do the unimaginable. Nice video!

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

Wishing you good luck in the military and wish you never have to go to war with your brothers and sisters! :(

@montagekurt8531

3 жыл бұрын

Capitalism and freedom are just as mutually exclusive as imperialism and peace .

@romanlegionary6376

3 жыл бұрын

Your English is very good

@vietcongbuondanbannuocphan1791

3 жыл бұрын

You better protect South Korea with your life, or your family will end up like the South Vietnamese

@amberforcen1177

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t be fouled by this video . North Korean shoulder won’t think twice about killing you! If they would even nuclear your country

That north korean officer in the thumbnail looks friendly

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

He is!

@stumpedii8639

3 жыл бұрын

people are good.. its the govts that are the problem.. somehow biden managed to start bombing other countries.. yet couldnt keep his promise of the stimulus check.

@darwinabadilla5827

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZoeDiscovers Hi Zoe.. marry me darling..

@lonesparrow88

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZoeDiscovers and handsome lol

@user-qi8sm9yd7z

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZoeDiscovers but isn’t it against the nk law...

Once again another beautiful video thank you for letting people know what's going on and showing these beautiful videos

This played after a documentary, and the quality seemed like a national geographic picture. Awesome job!

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

aww thank you so much!!!! I'm still new to this video editing stuff...

Why is nobody talking about how kind the soldier is ??

@twentyonegrams8617

3 жыл бұрын

The North Korean people are actually almost always extremely kind and intelligent people. None of the North Korean government situation is their fault.

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

Why does no one ever talk about that? Unfortunately that’s not interesting... what people wanna hear is that it’s crazy and the people are brainwashed etc... that’s why I do what I do. 🤷🏼‍♀️. And yeah, this guy is lovely. He had no problem spending his time to do this interview with me. Shout out to Won Chol. 👏

@alexandersonmei

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZoeDiscovers well... i guess i belonged to that group of people who thinks that they're brainwashed lol... But wow... seeing them smiling, and talking to you like there's nothing wrong with anything.. it's just really bizarre... kinda wholesome.. but also sad as well... it's sad to see that these beautiful people have to live their lives under such harsh regime :(

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandersonmei As long as I can get that across to at least one person then I feel that doing this work is worth it :)

@prospermensah1113

3 жыл бұрын

Cos it's staged

I visited DMZ from Seoul side of border about 10 years ago. Lots of rules to follow but, definitely worth the effort. A very special experience.

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

I heard visiting from South Korea is much more intense with lots more rules etc. I’ve never been from that side, though!

@clarapotts7003

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZoeDiscovers On top of the regulations you mentioned, no jeans, no green khaki clothings . Not alllowed to point at the North when standing at the watch points, etc.

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

@@clarapotts7003 Yeah I heard that!!!

@jessicamarie8299

3 жыл бұрын

@@clarapotts7003 so you saying that South Korea is more strict than North Korea?

@clarapotts7003

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessicamarie8299 when comparing to Zoe's video, it seemed so, the south side seemed to be a lot more cautious & serious throughout our visit.

This video was really interesting. Thanks for sharing your experience

The JSA Joint Security Area is not a hazardous area. As the DMZ Special Reconnaissance Officer of the Republic of Korea Army, I risk my life for the DMZ operation. Combat does not take place in the Joint Security Area. Foreigners may not know it well, but it is different from the JSA or Army Special Reconnaissance Unit. And we are proud of our entire army.

@user-qg2gy5lg4g

Ай бұрын

Most of the west is pretty ignorant to the situation in Korea, unless we become directly involved with it. So you can't blame her for thinking this is an accurate presentation of North Korean culture. I attempted to sign up for a JSA tour last year, but unfortunately that was right around the time of the US Soldier who tried to flee into the North. After that, the tours were cancelled.

I wasn't aware North Korea conducted tours of the DMZ. Fascinating ...

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah right! I hear it's a lot more chilled out than visiting the south too

@vandkmac1106

3 жыл бұрын

I know CRAZY

@teop7887

3 жыл бұрын

They're also propaganda tours. Vice did a documentary years ago, you should check it out. Truly the most f'ed up place on Earth.

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

@@teop7887 If you're directing people to Vice over my channel then I've truly done something wrong.... Also I just find it hard to believe that people really have such a hard time accepting my content and accepting that this is how people see North Korea when you go. Do you really think Vice gets more of an insight than me? They've been there once and in their video they say that there is a guy following them around filming their every move - that guy is a tourist cameraman who goes around and films your trip so you buy the DVD at the end. Like really, if you want people who are producing videos not showing the real North Korea then do go and look at Vice because they're doing it for the audience. I'm not doing it for my small audience.

@fdpcompdm

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZoeDiscovers Gurl shut up you are painting a false, misleading image of what NK is!

When I see the officer’s smile, it’s warms my heart. Makes me realised that North Korean people are just ordinary people, just like us. The difference is, they’re isolated from the outside world and currently lived under the repressive regime. And that’s make me sad.

@PNikhilKunda

3 жыл бұрын

They don't live under a repressive regime. They just happen to be cut off from the world by the US. North Korea offered to open up and de-arm itself multiple times but the US declined. Conveniently we're not told that part of the story because it makes the west seem like the bad guys, which they are. Can you imagine getting your country bombed and flattened by some foreigners and having to live with the fear knowing that the people that once levelled your country are at your southern border with a ton of experience from fighting wars all over the world? Well, that's exactly what North Korea is facing and even among those conditions the government is doing the best that they can for their people. If you want the North Korean people to be more "free" than they already are, fight the US and the west not the tiny nation which is trying to protect it's sovereignty. North Korea is a severely bullied nation and is a victim of the west's global hegemony and imperialism. China is DPRK's only trade partner and apart from that they're effectively forcibly being cut off from the world. The west is killing North Koreans not the Kim regime.

@kocsisjanos850

3 жыл бұрын

If you have not noticed-you will see this guide-officer in many DMZ videos and he will tell you very openly that he is selected and trained to be a guide. Not to shoot.

@ignacioariellopez8491

3 жыл бұрын

@@PNikhilKunda "the government is doing the best that they can for their people" You are not only a joke, but also a disgrace. Do the world a favour, stop using the internet from the rest of your life. Holy fucking shit.

@elterroristanegro4729

3 жыл бұрын

@@ignacioariellopez8491 Man, you don't have to disrespect others if you do not agree with them. If you think he's wrong, then tell us why with valid arguments and not only disrespecting someone who only was telling his opinion.

@komeleduc

3 жыл бұрын

I hope that officer can live a happy and joyful life very soon without having to be separated

I'm South Korean and I'm so envy you for traveling DMZ on the North side! The scene which you talking with North Korea's border defender was really impressive!

@VLADIMIR007ISH

2 жыл бұрын

I saw the secuence movie of "The squid games" I noticed that South Koreans live other dictatorship wraped in a fake democracy

@VLADIMIR007ISH

2 жыл бұрын

@@გმადლობთ South Korea has one of the most highest rank of suicide indicators of the world, definetly I dont see the difference between South or North Koreas.

@user-zn3ov8ys1y

2 жыл бұрын

@@VLADIMIR007ISH 🥲

@mio8198

2 жыл бұрын

@@VLADIMIR007ISH ㅅㅂㅋㅋ 너희나라는 얼마나 거지꼴이길래 그러니ㅜㅜ

@mio8198

2 жыл бұрын

@@VLADIMIR007ISH 니네나라보다는 나으니까 걱정하지말고 너희나라 걱정이나 해라 ㅋㅎ

I loved this video, Zoe. Thank you for the upload!

November 13, 2017, a N.K soldier defected to S.K through Panmunjeom, in this video 3:06, they said they cant use automatic weapons... but dat day, they shot multiple rounds with AK which is automatic weapon... what an irony..

@musseia

3 жыл бұрын

That....Dat is not a word.

@KoreanAir001

3 жыл бұрын

@Raine Cowles nope he didnt

@KoreanAir001

3 жыл бұрын

@@musseia still can understand wat i mean :P

@__Kimes

3 жыл бұрын

내로남불이자네 ㅋㅋ

@kenneth8477

3 жыл бұрын

@@KoreanAir001 yes 4:25 it went just like this. @ 4:25 better to say "we're the furiest and we're done so we march 250,000 men and captured seoul within 3days and made a decision to make korea great again."

Your video is very impressive! Thanks!

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

기분이 미묘하네요. 남쪽에서의 dmz 여행이 아니라 북쪽에서의 여행이라니. 저들에게는 흥미로운 여행이겠지만 우리에게는 참 여러가지 감정들인데 말이죠.

@yeonmoe9745

2 жыл бұрын

네 ..

@railfanningCNrail

2 жыл бұрын

랙 ㄱㄷ미

@user-jc3by4hk7z

2 жыл бұрын

한글 댓글에 반갑습니다. 평화로운 남북왕래가 빨리 이루어지기를 기원합니다. 고맙습니다.

@kes8402

2 жыл бұрын

오~~한글댓글 반갑습니다^^ 저도 판문점 너무 가보고 싶었어요~~^^

@Misa-vc1jr

3 ай бұрын

이건 뭐하고 있니?

“Thank you for showing a little bit of the world im certainly not going to be able to see” words by my tourist guide when i was leaving NK

@giulia6671

2 жыл бұрын

Did you show him pictures ? That’s so sad

That Nokor Soldier,....He is also human like us,...respect.

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

We're all human :)

@josephj7908

3 жыл бұрын

Since when has it become a big burden you can't spell north korean fully correctly, you have to cut corners. 🤦🏻‍♂️

@tiktakvlog2721

3 жыл бұрын

@@josephj7908 Since you replied thats a big BURDEN..LOL!

@user-ir1fx6mr5p

3 жыл бұрын

of course he is，what kind of human think nokor soldiers are not human

@tiktakvlog2721

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-ir1fx6mr5p are you guilty for being human or human animal?lol.

Love the modern remix of the theme song of Order No. 027!

Shes literally in a ticking time bomb for war and shes talking and smiling like everything is cute and cheerful.

@paulfroelich1024

3 жыл бұрын

You are correct.

@jukio02

3 жыл бұрын

She could be a spy.

@maarten3623

3 жыл бұрын

Based

@alecgurney9305

3 жыл бұрын

Typical narcissistic white woman

@rasmuskock8077

3 жыл бұрын

@@alecgurney9305 Eww stop

The guard you talked to seems to genuinely care. Sucks his government can’t be like that

@rubyalac4188

2 жыл бұрын

I respect the North Korean government and agree with there laws, I salute Kim jong un for the amazing laws, even though it's still kinda shaitan-Inspired, I respect it more than other shaitan inspired laws. God bless!

@DrewPicklesTheDark

2 жыл бұрын

The government cares in it's own weird sort of way, which is especially evident by Kim Jong Un making a lot of reforms from his father. I can't say I like Juche, but as an isolationist ideology, many truly believe, including those in the government, that keeping everything locked down is for the greater good, as protection from foreign influence, as many Western values are considered _evil._ in other parts of the world. Historically that is pretty normal however, and that's why people call ideologies that go against the current one either revolutionary or extremist, there was once a time democracy and liberalism was viewed as extremist, and even evil by some, even in the West, yet it became the norm in the West and is now considered moderate and good today. For a good case study look at how communism shaped Eastern Europe, despite the fact it's no longer a thing there, and the majority of people still dislike it. Who knows what the future holds, people may look back at the norm today in the same way people look at communism, some failed experiment that resulted in a lot of bad things. Only time will tell. Obligatory: "Not supporting the North Korean state." just making the point context and PoV matters.

@johnorona99

2 жыл бұрын

I wish the US government would be that friendly

@jimmyweathersby327

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnorona99 rather have a u.s government cause this one don't know how to feed his people lol

@RenanKavalcante

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmyweathersby327 The US is afraid that the famines will end, it is afraid that People's Korea will develop despite US embargoes. The US destroyed Korea and killed many of its people, but it bounced back.

맨날 북한 쪽 건물만 보다가 북한에서 우리쪽을 보니까 ㅋㅋㅋ 새롭네~ㅋㅋㅋ

First time I'm watching a video of DMZ from the north korean side

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed!

@tanvirchowdhury2725

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah 👍

@gabrielorosz333

3 жыл бұрын

I been there with my friends in 2017...super trip🍀😁

is it weird for people outside the US to have us so involved in their geopolitics? Imagine if the border between the United States and Canada was drawn by South Korea

@themachoechidnaugandarandy7583

2 жыл бұрын

Welp we already are threatening Mexico to hand over it's resources, canada will inevitably be next

@CrustyUgg

2 жыл бұрын

Having Allie' Is Necessary.

@CrustyUgg

2 жыл бұрын

@@themachoechidnaugandarandy7583 we take in enough of their people illegally.. they owe us something 🤷🏻‍♀️ maybe they should try fixing their problems instead of thinking "America will take in our people and spend their BILLIONS on OUR people each year" Mexico is so corrupt from the bottom to the top. Stfu.

@MathRaven1910

2 жыл бұрын

I have nothing against the US peoples,only the USGov,theses guys are the real evil ones

@donbow450

2 жыл бұрын

Korea however was loot from wwii and shared between the US and the soviets. So Korea is a bad example.

My family originated from G(K)aeseong where my father was born when it still belonged to South Korea pre-war era. Good to see well preserved city center that seems to need some better maintenance. A part of where the Panmunjom stands now was my family's property, which doesn't mean much under the communist regime there before we're reunited. Appreciate what you offered.

Conan O'Brien & Steven Yeun pulled off a hilarious stunt in the Blue House. Yeah... the DMZ from the northern border isnt scary at all. Nice video Zoe, let's hope for some more DPR Korea experiences once the borders reopen

Video starts great already. I love Moranbong Band Music.

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

Hehe thanks!

Mr. Won Chol seems like such a warm and kind man. He was born into the world where he was and does his job and probably comes home and sees his wife and kids has dinner tells him he loves them and gets up and does his job day in and day out. Hes no different than you and me. All people have love and hate from saint to sinner. We're all one nation

That was absolutely fascinating, Zoe. It's nice to see a not-so-often-seen side of things!

@ZoeDiscovers

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

When I visited DMZ 3 years ago, we could hear loudspeakers on both sides spewing propaganda. Are they still there?

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

They don't have them anymore!

@ignisilluminati

3 жыл бұрын

Both sides agreed to withdraw them from the demilitarized zone.

@KoreanAir001

3 жыл бұрын

N.K spewed propaganda... but we just played some k-pop music...but seems like they got really mad at this :P

@stoggafllik

3 жыл бұрын

@@KoreanAir001 K pop is cheap mass produced garbage made for the simplest of simpletons.

@KoreanAir001

3 жыл бұрын

@@stoggafllik some of them are yea... but major k-pop songs are not...

I toured the South Korean side and even went through one of the invasion tunnels North Korea dug that South Korea intercepted I didn't see the joint security area, but the ubiquitous soldiers, machinegun towers, minefield signs, warnings that the bridge we were crossing was wired with explosives, warnings that we were now within range of North Korean artillery, and more of the insanity really set a stark impression of the whole thing

@Wolfsbane909

Жыл бұрын

On the south korean side there are popular places for people to etch their name on trees. its how i found my way back 😆

Great video 👍 I've always been curious about North Korea, so I'm glad I've found your you tube channel 👍 I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

@ZoeDiscovers

2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

We Koreans must live together in the one glorious country. Even though the systems are different. We take the others in the north as our beloved half..We are one..

@celinesaummya1567

2 жыл бұрын

why u were separated u both have same language same tradition

@edwinagustian4769

2 жыл бұрын

Its separated because in this world have the most superior country that one to "colonized" the weak and more small country... ,

@cab06215

2 жыл бұрын

@@celinesaummya1567 have you heard of the cold war? Korean War, along with Vietnam War, was a hot war that broke out. What a tragedy...

@revolutionarymarxist-lenin7252

2 жыл бұрын

Shame that the USSR and US had to separate the Korean peninsula

@revolutionarymarxist-lenin7252

Жыл бұрын

@Dakyn Yup.

3:06 What the woman is saying is wrong. In the DMZ, heavy firearms and automated machines are installed in both (north / south) From 12.7 ~ 14.5mm anti-aircraft guns to grenades and anti-tank missiles ... huge heavy weapons are concentrated. In addition, military operations are conducted daily within the DMZ area... From 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise, armed South and North Korean soldiers operate in the DMZ area. They are committed tonight too.

@yo__on8380

3 жыл бұрын

You are right about the Heavy MG’s and the Grenade launchers but there are no AA guns and AT missiles “inside” the DMZ area(Not sure for the North side tho). “Inside” the DMZ only minimal infantry weapons are allowed to defend each side of their outposts(infantry fire arms, mines, hand grenades, 12.7mm MG’s). However “outside” the DMZ even a inch outside, there are heavy weapons facing each other such as 81inch mortars, 155mm howitzers AA guns, missiles and even MBT’s standing by. And yes there are operations every night and day even now(Believe me i was posted at the 38th parallel and retired from the army last year and i was on those operations..)

@JS-wp4gs

2 жыл бұрын

Considering nearly every word out of this womans mouth is a lie that isn't surprising

@nickysimi9866

Жыл бұрын

I mean they also said the Korean war was provoked by the us... I wouldn't trust much of what they'd say in their guides 😂

OH? It's the first time I've seen a person working in the DMZ smile. Thanks for showing us the rare material.

@user-qg2gy5lg4g

Ай бұрын

They know they are being filmed. One of the things the North indoctrinates into their citizens is showing them what a paradise North Korea is. They never want the dark side of their nation to be seen. That's why tourism in their country is so restricted. It's sad and frustrating to see so many people in the comments here who don't realize that's the case. These are the people who end up siding even with the regime, because of their ignorance.

You music choice is funny. I like it 😄

I live in South Korea. DMZ is really near from my house. It takes just one hour. I have seen North Korean solider with telescope. One day I wanna visit North Korea

Really a good video to watch! It's not as scary as it seems in the TV's news.

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's what I aimed to get at with this video :). Glad you enjoyed!

The officer left out a couple of minor details- 1) they started the war, as Kim il Sung sought and received the approval of both Stalin and Mao to invade; and 2) the Inchon landing reversed many of the North Korean’s gains into the South.

북쪽에서 보는 판문점 흥미롭네요. Thank you 😍

My grandfather both my grandfathers three of my great uncle's fought in the Korean War

@LA-hi5uc

3 жыл бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

They seem very friendly now. we all hope one day these 2 countries will be unified

@kaziknowik470

3 жыл бұрын

👍

@ryangillis4626

3 жыл бұрын

North Korea has to realize that it needs to deal with outside forces

@faisal35i92

3 жыл бұрын

Says the military soldier 😂🤣

@user-ki6id4vt8u

Жыл бұрын

@@ryangillis4626 What, as in succumb to the West who always mess up countries and civilisations as per usual?

@user-le3ib6tp1c

Ай бұрын

Yes north korea they will.become a better country and peaceful as well

Does your tour of the DMZ also visit the town, which is located within the DMZ? Thank you for posting this video.

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

Good question! But no, unfortunately not

I found this video very interesting. Enjoyed it.

Excellent video 👍

Everything about this video is ridiculously charming. I love when you're able to show your conversations with regular North Koreans, since it's sadly something we aren't usually shown by mainstream sources

The people look friendly and it looks beautiful there. :) It kinda reminds me of the Pacific Northwest.

Hi from Brazil, Zoe! I ready your interview for Brazilian 'G1' portal! Soon i will visit the DPRK too!

Hopefully one day both sides sides can cross the DMZ peacefully, to see family members living in the south or north

It’s good to know the name Turner Joy when studying this.

I’m sure Otto Warmbier enjoyed his stay.

@wtmfr

3 жыл бұрын

It was terrible what happened to him. Even when he did a silly thing, he did not deserve anything close to what happened to him. Rest In Peace 😔

@GrexFilms

3 жыл бұрын

@@wtmfr stealing in not a silly thing, it's a crime

@spunkysparks1779

3 жыл бұрын

@@GrexFilms the punishment was much more severe then the crime. I dont know many people who were killed for simply taking a poster.

@dionysus4778

3 жыл бұрын

@@spunkysparks1779 you're in NK. They have a different law than, say, your country. Believe me, it's really severe

@GrexFilms

3 жыл бұрын

@@spunkysparks1779 I know it's hard for you to understand, but that's why NKorean rules work. They have no crime. Can you imagine that? A COUNTRY WITH NO CRIME... till an American shows up

You're real brave Zoe. Not many people have that courage to visit North Korea.

@user-qg2gy5lg4g

Ай бұрын

The JSA is the one area within Korea, even the DMZ that does not have the distinction between North and South Korea. So technically, she was not in North Korea as they do not have any more jurisdiction than the South does.

Of course he would say he love this job.....Imagine saying otherwise........

@smartranger9821

3 жыл бұрын

😂 Exactly

@senirukankanamge4455

3 жыл бұрын

DeAtH

@GustavoRodriguez-cv5qw

2 жыл бұрын

They are people that do love there job,not like most work for a paycheck.

@ascendedbro1828

2 жыл бұрын

Well he has the opportunity to talk to foreigners which is cool. Why would he dislike his job?

hope they get reunited soon, peacefully.

@wqwaisj

3 жыл бұрын

must be

@wqwaisj

3 жыл бұрын

reunified, actually. don't want to be sensitive, but it matters...

@megaluke007

3 жыл бұрын

We all hope. A reunified Korea that's like South Korea would be preferable.

@germanshepherd6638

3 жыл бұрын

But how? It’s not Germany?

@wqwaisj

3 жыл бұрын

@@germanshepherd6638 The division of Korea was made regardless of the will of the Korean people. I believe that the unification of Korea will also be made according to the world situation regardless of the will of the Korean people. Therefore, what Koreans need to worry about should be "how to reduce the side effects of unification" and "how to achieve unification" are of little significance.

I was stationed in ROK while in the US Army, I assure you the DMZ is dangerous outside of the tourist sideshows.

@F5_cena

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I heard the room the south and north use are always trashed by the north for when the south uses it for tours. They never keep it clean

My grandma was born in Kaesong, but was living further south at the time of the war.

this really nice short video also very good music

Zoe, Overall a very well done video. Wise viewers understand your circumstances with the perspective you provide and adjust expectations accordingly. I'd like to see more like this. Thanks.

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly! Glad you enjoyed the video. More of it to come... Just once a month, since I don't have enough time at the moment. So I hope the next one is worth the wait!

Wow~~~~it's amazing Vedio~~!!! I've subscribed your channel

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subbing!

@koreapatriotism1869

3 жыл бұрын

@Old Windsor ^^

@jungkelly372

3 жыл бұрын

Hello friend how are you doing. I'm Jung Kelly. chatting from Yemen. Nice to meet you❤❤

Those violins at the beginning are a straight up banger.

Excellent video Zoe! Do you know the name of song played during the first minute of the video? It sounds wonderful. Thanks, Cheers

Thanks for the video Zoe, the Nth Korean officer does seem like a nice guy. Its good to see something good about Nth Korea. But its so sad to hear about how the government there treats most of its citizens and also some visitors to that country.

굉장히 위험한 영상이네요.지금도 북한에서는 수많은 사람들이 굶어서 죽어가고 있는데 북한의 선전영상을 이렇게 거짓으로 만들다니...😢😢😢

Awesome video!😊

@ZoeDiscovers

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😊

It’s funny that she said that the US provoked the Korean War on June 25th, 1950, when other history books said the North Koreans attacked the South on that date. I was stationed at the JSA in ‘99-‘00 and I always found Panmunjom very surreal, especially at the border. Of course, you’re going to see teeth and gums from the NK soldier and the translator, that’s their job when foreigners are around.

@jerrylanary4889

3 жыл бұрын

Shut up lost causer. Its just like saying Yankees started the Civil War or Ferdinand Marcos made the Philippines prosperous in his time.

@capncake8837

3 жыл бұрын

@@jerrylanary4889 Except the North really did start the war.

@zerogamer935

3 жыл бұрын

@@jerrylanary4889 stfu

@malkius656

3 жыл бұрын

@@jerrylanary4889 More like ninoy aquino becoming a national hero just because his own siblings assassinated him

@markl2322

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know how the hell we could have provoked that war. We weren't even IN Korea at the time. No; the north invaded the south. The south requested intervention by the UN, and the UN supplied troops from all over the world (it wasn't just the US that fought over there). The UN forces pushed the north all the way back to the China border, and then the Chinese entered the war, without declaration of intent, and threw that peninsula into a war that lasted longer than it needed to, and killed more people than it would have if they had stayed out of it. So, you don't need to verify any of this with U.S. History books. You can also verify it through the United Nations.

Is one ever permitted to see any of the town of Kijong Dong and the base of the large flagpole there ? It must be quite impressive .

Following u on Instagram then just randomly found your channel funny

Mr. Chol is a PR person at DMZ... he is always very friendly as I have seen in other videos

@kocsisjanos850

3 жыл бұрын

And he told on a video that he was selected and trained for this post. Which he does in excellent fashion.

I love how respectfull you are and carful with how you present yourself in an unfamiler country. I cannot say this about others because it will be controversial but ive seen other forgien vlogers do the same thing but they treated this experinces very un canniningly

I was the DMZ Orientation 'Tour Guides' NCOIC during my 12 month assignment to the JSA. I must have participated in a hundred tours on the South side, but I always wondered what it looked like from the North side. Very cool! Thanks! My favorite thing about Conference Row was the hut where the North troops would peek through the curtains and flip us off, hoping we would respond in kind so they could photograph us. We called it the 'monkey house' because they were so entertaining in their antics. Nothing is what it seems on either side. It is all show and propaganda, but not so dangerous, as we were all professionals. I think we can both agree that Bill Cinton is a total puss.

@StephenZ827

2 жыл бұрын

Not to many years back had the fortune to work with a young man which also served on the line. He was a MP as I recall. We worked together building a aircraft carrier and when obama came to review the ship I gave my friend the ticket I had been given so he might be a part of that. Thanks to all of you that stand watch around the world.

@trashyraccoon2615

10 ай бұрын

How is “Bill Cinton” a puss? As opposed to say “phony WMDs” George W Bush?

@SC1089

9 ай бұрын

Nah Bill Clinton was awesome!

@jameshanna8762

9 ай бұрын

@@SC1089 I'm sure he was a very pleasant fellow, as long as he wasn't s*xually assaulting you, or arranging your self delete.

@SC1089

9 ай бұрын

@@jameshanna8762 if it were up to me he would be dictator for life. Tell the Serbians he didn't know how to heat things up. I work in a building full of ugly, dumpy, female government employees, and every single one of them can take a number and get in line to give him a BJ so long as he can be President for life

Seeing that soldier have a big smile with you is pleasing to reaffirm that the North Koreans are not evil people, and you do well to set a good example from the Western world to them with your constant presence, and having an open mind to understand how they think. It's this kind of non-judgmental diplomacy that helps to establish positive relations, for the sake of trying reach common ground and better peace in the world. I have no desire to hate anyone in the world, regardless of differences. I may not agree with practices and beliefs, but I will not be closed-minded to be so condemning, having no understanding of the whole picture, thinking outside the box, etc.

@rogerzimet

2 жыл бұрын

You're totally dead right, dude. We shouldn't care if they are living under a criminal regime, what the heck! We have food, shelter, clothes and freedom to move around in this side of the world.

@Danonel

2 жыл бұрын

Of course they aren't bad, but their government is.

@CrustyUgg

2 жыл бұрын

No one ever said the North Korean ppl were bad people.... 🤦🏻‍♀️ twisting narratives are we,

@westcoastkidd17

2 жыл бұрын

@@rogerzimet No, we should care a lot about where we were born and be fortunate we weren't born in a tyrannical regime like North Korea. Sure that soldier was smiling, but only because the North Korean government forced that soldier to smile in front of the cameras.

@rogerzimet

2 жыл бұрын

@@westcoastkidd17 It seems that you didn't undertand my note. I was sarcastic.

축하합니다! 당신은 이 많은 외국인의 댓글속에서 자랑스러운 한국인의 댓글을 발견하셨습니다!!

@susu-yp5me

3 жыл бұрын

호옹이

@user-br7bf3ct3r

3 жыл бұрын

이미 위에 있읍니다!ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

@teppo3147

3 жыл бұрын

(짝짝짝~)

@olefella7561

3 жыл бұрын

Century-old bullied practice of Capitalist Imperialist Western Sanctions over other nations throughout the whole wide world, ( including in N. Korea, where Western sanctions caused over a million innocent N. Koreans deaths in famine/starvation in the past) are nothing more than "Economic Terrorism"; plain and simple. It's all come down to the West's dependency on China's Rare Earth Minerals. North Korea is targeted by the Imperialist West all because it possesses the second largest deposits of 'Rare Earth Metals' in the world; worths several Trillion Dollars. These very rare 'Rare Earth Metals', are essential ingredients in modern electronic equipment. They are found largely in places like China & N. Korea, which held three quarters of world's rare earth reserves. Remember, twenty years ago, it was Iraq, and Saddam, and WMD (weapon of mass destruction). The real motive was Oil. Today, it is North Korea, and Kim, and nuclear weapons. The real motive is Rare Earth Minerals. Same old lame old Colonialist-turned Capitalist Imperialist trick. 🤔 For plain truths, pls read my informative multi-pages 'Ole Fella' comment at, kzread.info/dash/bejne/emqizaOPlcrRYMo.html

I've been to the DPRK and it's far from the scariest place on earth. It's probably one of the safest places on the planet.

@user-rj4hc6qi7c

2 жыл бұрын

You can find out when you come to the Korea. No one lives in fear here, and in fact, Korea is one of the safest countries in the world. The crime rate here is very low. Except for foreigners. And 70% of the Korean Peninsula is mountainous. It is similar to Afghanistan or Switzerland, making it difficult for troops to work recklessly. Also, South Korea has the sixth strongest military in the world. It is absurd for foreign media to report that such a country suffers from the threat of war

@seanchaney3086

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it isn't the scariest place in the world. Only the concentration camps where they starve their own people for questioning their government's legitimacy.....but hey! The trees are nice!

@user-qg2gy5lg4g

Ай бұрын

@@user-rj4hc6qi7c The Republic of Korea's military is indeed very strong. It's not likely Korea would even need assistance from the US if conflict broke out from the North. The US is mostly there as a nuclear deterrent, and nothing more. But unfortunately as you say the media portrays it differently, but it's not to victimize Korea, but just to show how provocative the Kim family in the North is.

I wonder if that soldier has ever thought about stowing away on one of those busses into the south...

@jinxxpwnage

3 жыл бұрын

I believe it's fear of retaliation against his family. If he departs he'll be viewed as a traitor and who knows what consequences that can bring to them , the best they can do is to have as little family as possible which in turn is impossible due to extreme poverty. I'd guess larger families can bring in more food a lot easier but it's still very little. At any rate it really makes you question wether it's ethical to endanger your entire family for 1 or 2 lives. Unless it's a smaller family that's agreed for the sake of the young to leave.

01:38 뒤에 글자 자주동일이 아니라 자주통일임 자세히보면 동자의 ㄷ 위에 점이 찍혀있는데 북한에서는 ㅌ을 그렇게 표기하기도 한다고 함

When Bill Clinton said that in 1993 it was a scary place and scary time. Even on the South Korean side they don't disclose every incident that goes on at the border, vs now it is all televised. I was born and raised in Paju (where DMZ is located) during the 80's and 90's, and believe me, it was scary times. Now, completely different environment, and much more peace. Great Video Zoe.

That's Amazing The DMZ from the North Side of view. I've seen Plenty of video from the South Side but not from the North.

I’m not entirely sure, but from what I’ve heard, not many people live in the DMZ, and Kijong-Dong is only a propaganda town and is not a functioning one. It is literally just a lump of concrete ‘houses’ and buildings that have human dummies inside.

@GeneralOrgana

3 жыл бұрын

I see it as a Movie set really.

@saintnicole3209

2 жыл бұрын

think about that for a few more minutes and you'll realize that's probably not true. why would a developing country waste money and infrastructure on building an entire fake town and put dummies inside of the buildings? dprk is almost completely self reliant when it comes to the products they make and the amount of materials that would go into constructing dummies like that is a complete waste of resources. the dprk government is extremely authoritarian but they aren't stupid 😂

@yesac101

2 жыл бұрын

@@saintnicole3209It is true not probably it is scrutiny with modern telescopic lenses, led to the conclusion that the buildings are concrete shells lacking window glass or even interior rooms, with building lights turned on and off at set times and empty sidewalks swept by caretakers in an effort to preserve the illusion of activity. the buildings are only finished externally to give an appearance of being a town everything you see on a trip to North Korea is a show this is why you have to have a tour guide and security with you because they only are going to show you what they want you too see.

@kaijudude_

2 жыл бұрын

@@saintnicole3209 The "fake city" was built in the 50s as a means to get South Koreans to defect to the North. It occasionally houses border guards and soldiers manning artillery on the border. However it's not a functioning city merely a prop, it also has the tallest flagpole in the world.

@GarlicOnions

2 жыл бұрын

I can't trust "from what i heard" its like "trust me bro" lol

You know thats like Check Point Charlie in Germany Berlin. In the last years of the Soviet Union it was a tourist attraction, I heard from my parents they visited in 88 one year before I was born they did let people in and out to visit each site. During these days the DDR was already in decline and decided to make a little money with the tourists.

Your friendliness builds bridges.

Me: Why the hell would anyone want to travel to North Korea or the DMZ? Also me: In the last 2 days watched about 100 videos on North Korea and the DMZ.

When visiting to N or S Korea always visit the DMZ... Cuz its 1 of the unique tourist attraction around the world

@setdizonro

3 жыл бұрын

Yup crazy me.. i worked in s.korea for 5 years and travel around regions in south korea but never had a thought of visiting this dmz.. but been to a mountain where i saw the fences

@yumenoarts8481

3 жыл бұрын

@@setdizonro I understand, even my friend travel to S Korean countless of time and never visit DMZ.. try it when u got the time to visit it after this pandemic

It's weird and funny how it's more relaxed and easier to get to the DMZ from North Korea's side, compared to South Korea's side.

Nice video. I was a JSA soldier in 1984 when the Soviet Defector crossed. NKPA soldiers were just like us in many ways. They would often watch for, and get a closer look on Confrence Row when girls were on our tours. They liked trading North korean cigarettes for Bic lighters, and American cigarettes. We had one GI Staff Sergeant that stood out from everyone else, the NKPA tried to get close up pictures of him on conference Row , but he had a knack for turning his head as they would snap the picture. Very funny to us. I was a civilian policeman before joining the Army, I felt in less danger at the JSA than my home town. Wish I had extended for another year.

That border guard seems so awesome and chill

I have studied in South Korea. It is shameful that same people with same language are divided for 70 years. Kim Family, China and USA responsible for splitting innocent people in to two groups.

Hi Zoe, I came across your video randomly and was wondering what are the procedures from someone in the UK if they want to visit DPRK? Great videos btw x

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ruth! There are lots and lots of procedures to be honest but your travel company will prepare you well when you book the tour. I have some FAQ videos you might find useful! Otherwise if you have a question on any procedure let me know :)

@ru2253

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZoeDiscovers thank you! I will go to check them out(: love your channel

I visited North Korea 2 years ago and visited the DMZ from the north side. I live in Seoul now and plan to visit again soon!

와~ 좋은 영상 감사합니다.

This music reminds me of pokemon soundtracks, I love it

@Ultra289

3 жыл бұрын

Kim Jon un the gym leader))

That's an amazing experience.

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you can see it for yourself some time 😊

6.25전쟁이 미국때문에 일어났다고?? 명백한 북한의 남침으로 시작된건데 이걸 주작하노ㅋㅋㅋ

@feministssuck4439

22 күн бұрын

I big to differ it's the Us fault anything The divided States touches becomes corrupted and miserable like the devil in the flesh

I hope that someday this nation will unite and they will live in friendship :) Greetings from Poland.

The title says 2021, but the video can't be recent. The DPRK border is currently closed to tourists due to COVID-19. I was supposed to go with Young Pioneer Tours last year but have now rebooked for next year.

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

Filmed in 2020, (start of Jan), made in 2021 after waiting for months to get hold of this content again! Sorry for confusion.

@RichardHartl

3 жыл бұрын

@@joshuacroy3888 North side 😜

Won Chol!! Very funny guy, joked a lot with my group

@ZoeDiscovers

3 жыл бұрын

He’s a cool guy 😎

@azul8811

3 жыл бұрын

I heard that he does stand-up comedy on his days off.

@connormacleod9900

3 жыл бұрын

@@azul8811 He Dose

@suesue4848

3 жыл бұрын

원철아 빨리 탈북해서 남에서 살자...

@connormacleod9900

3 жыл бұрын

@@suesue4848 Hello

Wonderful video ^.^~

@jungkelly372

3 жыл бұрын

Hello friend how are you doing. I'm Jung Kelly. chatting from Yemen. Nice to meet you❤❤

How did you manage to gain access to North Korea? I’ve heard that you can only go there with a guided tour.

@user-kl9bx7qm7k

Жыл бұрын

Actually, North Korea is an open country to foreign tourists