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@MrCommentGod

2 жыл бұрын

*Ok!* *I will come back* Read more…

@cammm360

2 жыл бұрын

Ohh I’m so excited for that!

@tbslkatie

2 жыл бұрын

WOOHOO

@letizialorusso1950

2 жыл бұрын

@@cammm360 Same, I never heard of kleptomaniacs before

@hanalei428

2 жыл бұрын

wo

Worst part about this is it isn’t history. People live like this today and there nothing we can do to help them.

@MrCommentGod

2 жыл бұрын

*I already heard a KZreadr say this line*

@dodonodens8802

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s the sad truth

@dankjust0601

2 жыл бұрын

Stop the 60 year embargo and sanctions and stop the interventionist west and European power. Thats what is going to help them.

@lifeiskillingme5679

2 жыл бұрын

@@dankjust0601 based

@thatonefriendiii2827

2 жыл бұрын

@@dankjust0601 based lol

My family doctor is in his 70s. He was born in North Korea and his family escaped when he was a baby. His parents carried him into South Korea after they walked for days, slept in buildings that were half standing and bribed guards with everything they had. To have him go through what he did and make it all the way to America after graduating medical school makes me so proud to know him. I’m 40 and he’s been my dr since I was 5. The stories he’s shared.. I just have so much respect for the people featured. So brave.

@joeharris4119

2 жыл бұрын

That's dope

@tigerlilly6888

2 жыл бұрын

Wow what a story my respects for him 📈📈

@dhruvavikas1632

2 жыл бұрын

Nuke 'em

@Ana-ko9px

2 жыл бұрын

@@dhruvavikas1632 wtf like nuke the whole country? Why? There are innocent people!

@computer9640

2 жыл бұрын

@@dhruvavikas1632 But you aren't so you don't get to make that choice for them

I have a friend from North Korea and her story is so similar to these, i also had asked her "what did you know about the other countries/ the outside world?" And she kinda laughed and said " imagine attack on titan, we only know what we've seen, outside of that, nothing" she's a true sweetheart and to lighten the mood, added a bit of a joke of her favourite anime.

@arriettyfilm

Жыл бұрын

I really thought of AOT hearing the story. Gave me chills.

@Kneecaptain

11 ай бұрын

how'd she escape? all escapes to north korea are very difficult

@Eri_..

11 ай бұрын

@@Kneecaptain Thank you for asking! She was living on the streets with hr mom and hiding in alleyways or inside gross places. many people in china, Korea, and even america will escape with north Koreans under their wing through payment or work. a man offered to help them while visiting but they stated they had no money, so he gave up on them but her mother begged of him to save them, so he made a deal they'd work for him for 5 years. he used night as a cape to hide them as they escaped over a wall into his car to china, and then flying after gaining illegal citizenship to china, they went to america, and as they worked for him, she was taught english, and learned about the world during homeschool until she was knowlegable to attend 8th grade in school :) though because they're escaped citizens, they cant go to most countries or they'd be assasinated by people who find out

@SurveyCorpsTiger69

11 ай бұрын

@@Eri_..Wow! That sounds difficult to get through, your friend is very brave! I wish them the best for the future

@musicgraze

9 ай бұрын

@@Eri_.. oml, you need to realize that you are friends with a true legend.

I went to school with a guy who defected from N. Korea, he said he was thankful to be able to live in America and he was surprised by how different things were, but that his mom was still terrified and she had changed every part of her identity even getting plastic surgery to change her appearance. She wouldn’t go out in public ever and she refused to sign anything for her son, I can only imagine the level of fear she had that she would get caught despite being safe

@aleli5105

11 ай бұрын

She is traumatized for life,poor thing!!🥲Like when you suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder after violent events. It takes time to recover. Some people may never do it.

@bedrock6443

10 ай бұрын

Can't blame her because N. Kirea anyone can spy on you at anytime and report you. You are not safe. Your conversations are not safe etc. So maybe she felt that they were trying to spy on her like the school and the rest of the people. And also the fear of getting captured, like you said she got tons of plastic surgery and refused to go outside. May seem weird to a normal person, but after getting context. Can't blame her. She made the sacrifice of leaving her homeland, so her son or other children could have a better elsewhere. Without the fear of being watched, spied on, and persecuted for their beliefs and crimes that shouldn't be crimes.

@c0mpu73rguy

8 ай бұрын

Except she's not safe: remember Kim Jong-Nam? The regime still got him despite him being in Malaysia at this point.

@nomoretwitterhandles

6 ай бұрын

@@c0mpu73rguy Malaysia isn't exactly the greatest place to be an immigrant in. America has its issues, but we don't just send people to North Korea.

@nomoretwitterhandles

6 ай бұрын

@@ADOPTEDorpha Yes, PTSD is short for "post-traumatic stress disorder".

the fact that young girls are forced to join his harem is just viIe. What fking monster.

@N1GHTW4TCH

2 жыл бұрын

Them being brainwashed into thinking it's the best thing that could ever happen to them just makes me sick...

@mintyhippo8125

2 жыл бұрын

I watch another North Korean defector a lot, and she talks about how most of the time, North Koreans are in the brink of starvation. It’s a goal to be picked up for the pleasure squad so that they can have food to eat. You don’t get a choice to say no, but many families are glad to have their daughters have a way to live.

@Noone-hk1vf

2 жыл бұрын

I really fucking wish he was gone

@Noone-hk1vf

2 жыл бұрын

@@mayday9_whos gonna tell him?

@Noone-hk1vf

2 жыл бұрын

@@mayday9_ *mhm*

These women are so brave for telling their stories. I am just stunned at what they had to go through and what the citizens of North Korea have to go through.

@BTDBoi

2 жыл бұрын

Best comment ever no cap

@omenblox4728

2 жыл бұрын

Is it just me or do I want America UK Russia China and all Main Millitary Countries to Attack The North Korean Leaders

@samuraiboi2735

2 жыл бұрын

Nk is like the place only kim jong un would be free and not his civilians nor his dictators

@Eco_Grl

2 жыл бұрын

I am wondering what happen to the women families :/ absolutely horrible

@seanlogan9466

2 жыл бұрын

@@omenblox4728 they probably want to themselves but North Korea has nuclear weapons and Kim jon un has a button literally on his desk to send a Nuke to every major power on the world and ppl can’t just randomly attack a country without a reason and that reason had to effect their own country

As a mother, I can’t imagine the devastation of the mother who had to contemplating take her own kids life to save them from torture if caught. What an impossible situation to be in.

@fatimaomar4331

7 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same. It’s terrifying

@MamaTomasu

7 ай бұрын

i keep tearing up thinking of that...i can't imagine having to even consider that option for my children

@autumn_playzgamz

7 ай бұрын

though i think its for the best. i could not imagne doing that but its to put them out of misery and pain.

@-Mochi_Rose-

4 ай бұрын

It really makes you think what messed up things they would do if you were to be caught that the woman who brought you into the world, cared for you all your life, would rather have you lose your life than be arrested

@randomgamerguy6

3 ай бұрын

@@-Mochi_Rose- its better then being alive to be tortured

I'm extremely proud of Lucy and Cherie. I hope they enjoy their well earned and deserved freedom, and their hamburgers

@user-rx2oc5tl3u

Жыл бұрын

The hamburger part was genuinely so funny tho

@user-rx2oc5tl3u

Жыл бұрын

@@csendesmmunista8867 bruh chill tf out

@kiroamigo8980

Жыл бұрын

@@csendesmmunista8867 That’s the joke, it’s supposed to be cringy. If not you just didn’t like the joke then.

@xxrandomgamerxx810

11 ай бұрын

@@csendesmmunista8867it was funny to 416 people including them

This is why I should appreciate every little thing I have in Canada.

@sammack1890

2 жыл бұрын

Wait Canada exists?

@sdsd4108

2 жыл бұрын

Except for how 90% of it is uninhabitable

@boo_5855

2 жыл бұрын

As a Canadian I can vouch that Canada isn’t real.

@emperorchaos2583

2 жыл бұрын

@@boo_5855 same. we actually are all just made of pineapple, y'know?

@JollyOldCanuck

2 жыл бұрын

@@sdsd4108 The 90% uninhabitable number mostly refers to self-sufficient settlements, if you can get supplies by rail you can start a sizeable community up North.

The part of the razors and s**cide pills is fcking heartbreaking. I’m glad these women made it alive 🙏🏼

@anormalintrovert5365

2 жыл бұрын

I mean it’s better than potentially watching your friends and family getting tortured while getting tortured, much worse than death right?

@ingrida46

2 жыл бұрын

It's hard to think about the people that actually had to use pills and razors...

@bobithenross455

2 жыл бұрын

It reminded me that so many people had tried to escape but didn’t succeed

@HackieP

2 жыл бұрын

@@anormalintrovert5365 yeah but it’s sad it has to get to that point

@FlareBlitzBanana

2 жыл бұрын

You don’t have to censor suicide. As far as I know there’s no censoring in this comment section.

Cherie saying "its so disguting" and laughing when talking about even touching Kim Jong-un was hilarious

The scariest fact, is that if you hear more of the survivors stories, these two girls had better lives than other people. They were from the higher class and probably from the cities, since they don’t talk about public executions or seeing starved corpses and even could watch foreign movies. Instead, one was actually selected to live a “good life”, but escaped. They can even have call phones, instead of having their family sent to camp

@rmw2461

Жыл бұрын

Nvm was thinking of a different girl! Yeonmi I think is her name

@jamjam.445

Жыл бұрын

This comment seems like you are down grading their stories. Just because others have it worse doesn't mean that their stories aren't scary

@Iluvpie6

Жыл бұрын

@@jamjam.445 no, what they’re saying is more like “see how horrific THESE stories are, just imagine how much worse it is for the even lower classes.” It’s putting it into perspective, not minimizing their struggle.

@Spoiceman

10 ай бұрын

Btw with the girl who could watch foreign movies snuck watched them (if your talking about the girl in this video) they weren't allowed they were sneakily watching it (just making sure your knew)

@domotemujin7780

9 ай бұрын

​@@Iluvpie6well said! This comment really put what OP said into perspective

I really wish we could help these people take their country back, it’s awful seeing them suffer so much.

@enoch4392

2 жыл бұрын

yeah its surprising people haven't rioted yet

@10dvvks.d.r.tharun15

2 жыл бұрын

The people don't even know there's an outside world. They support the dictatorship as they are brainwashed we cannot help someone who doesn't want our help.

@10dvvks.d.r.tharun15

2 жыл бұрын

@@enoch4392 they will be executed if they riot . Many have died

@choekyigyaltsen7579

2 жыл бұрын

@@enoch4392 it’s like the Area 51 raid but you’ll die for sure

@kinamara8392

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of people in North Korea most likely think that’s it’s normal for them to live the way they do as they don’t know the outside world. North Korea is really isolated from the outside world. Why would most people in North Korea want to start a riot, when they think they’re living normally? Since they’ve been there for all their lives, it’s pretty normal for them, I would assume. A lot of them have no experiences about the truth of the outside world.

Mad respect for all of Cherie's friends who helped coordinate her escape (they were putting themselves at great risk but they are definitely loyal af)

@pinkrainclouds2190

2 жыл бұрын

I worry for them. If NK sees this, it wont be too hard to find them and execute/torture them.

@LoreCatan

2 жыл бұрын

@@pinkrainclouds2190 the phone calls are really risky too, I would cut ties all together just to protect them.

@rHamUK

2 жыл бұрын

@@pinkrainclouds2190 Obv NK has seen it, they keep tabs on anything to do with their name but they can't really do anything as they're now protected by South Korea as one mentioned and also they're known worldwide now. They won't risk it just to get rid of a couple of people.

@KaityKat117

2 жыл бұрын

@@rHamUK Yeah but they're talking about the friends that helped them escape. The friends who it sounded like were still there.

@rHamUK

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaityKat117 thank you for clarifying, I thought that person was just an idiot lol

I know that it’s a much less horrific experience, but my friend was accused of “extremism” (which basically means being an opposition) by Russian government and had to flee to Lithuania as a refugee to escape imprisonment. She told me she was literally crying out of happiness and relief that she was finally safe and free after days of trembling in fear for her freedom. I’m so glad all these people managed to escape from their country, but I feel bad for those who had to stay. I hope someday all countries will be free of dictatorship and no one will have to experience all this suffering to live a normal life anymore 😥

@XnoobSpeakable

6 ай бұрын

I'm Lithuanian I think it's quite sad that our country currently tries as hard as it can to not accept Russians They're people too, they want freedom like everyone else

You can tell that he’s trying to fight back the tears, mad respect to all of the people went through this.

@Leebitswife

Жыл бұрын

??

@strxwberrypuff

10 ай бұрын

@@Leebitswifeyou can tell that Anthony is trying to fight back the tears of how disgusting this is, mad respect to all the people who went through this.

We cannot forget the fact that Anthony is one of the most understanding and non-judgemental people of all time.

@ewoybz

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly my point!

@nyctphrog

2 жыл бұрын

So true

@JUGYYT

2 жыл бұрын

True

@alexthybalex

2 жыл бұрын

yes

@Jaclyn_Zen

2 жыл бұрын

Right? Could have sworn he was a Libra! He’s still close to the cusp lol the literal scales of justice ⚖️

Bruh imagine 400 people chasing/hunting you down with the intent to hurt you? That sounds terrifying!

@christinatyree521

2 жыл бұрын

and she was only 16

@XnoobSpeakable

2 жыл бұрын

With guns too But they were probably also kinda weak and starving so idk

@KM-ld9ln

2 жыл бұрын

@@XnoobSpeakable she would’ve been too so they had equal playing field there

@jilliancarter2632

2 жыл бұрын

@@XnoobSpeakable nah i saw videos of defectors saying the military is treated well

@glowingcum

Жыл бұрын

everything about north korea was terrifying

i cannot believe for the life of me that this is real life. it’s horrifying and disgusting. i hope someday everyone in north korea is able to experience freedom.

@RedBird7

Жыл бұрын

The defector is now rich of the story liveing north korea

@Rapscalian

Жыл бұрын

@@RedBird7 money doesnt buy your family back and they might be depressed as shit you cant say theyre rich they are humans money isnt going to solve 2 decades of pure suffering and oppresion

@csendesmmunista8867

Жыл бұрын

@@Rapscalian You forgot the ''by America'' at the last sentence! Anyway, money might not buy your family back, but money will buy you to make propaganda about your home country. For example, Yeonmi Park.

@csendesmmunista8867

Жыл бұрын

@Løxie_lemøn u seem pretty angry

@lingeringpiss

Жыл бұрын

it doesnt concern u

I escape North Korea in 2005 when I was 14 and it was like Lucy I had a broker come to me from china my sister hire and take me and my mom and dad from my town Manpo to over the china border to South Korea and it was very hard and stressful for me but the South Korean people in my new school was so nice they make me try to feel happy and hangout with me and buy me things and support me but it was still bad for me and I cry every day and I get depressed but now I live in New Jersey and I have a daughter and a son

@nomoretwitterhandles

6 ай бұрын

I am so sorry to hear that you still struggle with that trauma. It is very amazing and wonderful to hear you have a new life in New Jersey with your two children. I hope they never have to experience what you went through as a child. Much love ♥♥

@Lobos00

4 ай бұрын

I hope one day those terrible things no longer effect you badly and you live a long prosperous happy life, you and your family. Much love from Minnesota 💚

When Cherie said that she and her sister would commit suicide if they were ever caught escaping made me really sad. I can't imagine how bad it must be living in North Korea if you would rather take your own life than be caught. I'm glad they escaped and are living better lives now :( 💕

@Jessamine29

2 жыл бұрын

It's what happens when you're caught. The kwallisos make gulags look like a party by all accounts.

@inspirationaljam3212

2 жыл бұрын

@@AxxLAfriku I am subscribed and love the sh*t your doing but yes let's talk about this while north korean defectors talking about their stories barely escaping North Korea.

@incased_pol7335

2 жыл бұрын

Thats communism for ya lol

@Carriesue1982

2 жыл бұрын

@@AxxLAfriku Can you maybe not just this once for such a serious subject? Have some damn tact

@judythepengu6158

2 жыл бұрын

I heard something similar from another person that was telling their story that people would each carry guns with them while trying to escape because it would be better to take their life than to be taken back and face really awful consequences

The story of having taking a pill or cutting their wrists instead of being caught...it reminds me of my Holocaust class discussing the story of a mother who killed her crying baby so they wouldn't get caught by the Gestapo. Discussing morals/ethics in a life and death situation...unless you've been put in that scenario, it's hard to put your biases aside. I can't imagine.

@elanan9411

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, for me it was a little too close home. This episode really sounded so familiar. So much like my family history with my grandparents escaping from Poland and going through horrible conditions in Germany and Siberia.

@Frisbeehater

2 жыл бұрын

That kind of reminds me of the khocali massacre. A woman and her baby were escaping the enemies(barefoot in the snow) and her started crying. She had no other choice but to suffocate him. The good thing is the baby actually survived and didn’t die.

@6idle4ever49

2 жыл бұрын

yep, agreed. you have zero voices to put any right&wrong in this unless you've been in the very scene b4

@YehudiNimol

2 жыл бұрын

The North Korean labor camps definitely remind me of Aushwitz-Dachau. These are modern concentration camps, and we shouldn't take it lightly.

@isabelhoch3713

2 жыл бұрын

i get it. most of my dad’s ancestors escaped poland during the holocaust but some were never able to gain freedom and were killed. now, he’s trying to comprise a family tree by figuring out who all the people left behind were and it does certainly sound a lot like these north korean defectors stories.

i sometimes take my life for granted. this opened my eyes to how lucky i am and a lot of us are.

@Someone345y

Жыл бұрын

Virgin US- has good relations with South Korea Virgin China- has good relations with North Korea Chad India - has good relations with both

Man I was on the brink of tears this entire vid, knowing that this isent history, or stories, this is REAL. This is happening. This is happening RIGHT NOW. EVERY. FUCKING. DAY. And there's nothing that we can do about it. The bravery in these girls is amazing, I wish them everything and to live the best life possible.

@jennyvlds8471

Жыл бұрын

You should watch where they have defectors in North Korea filming hidden videos and sending them out to foreigners so we know they are suffering. There were so many kids in the streets so skinny and eating debris off the floor and one kid was in the street cuz his mom said she couldn’t take care of him anymore and she told him he had to go he was like 8 or 10. It was gut wrenching

@Starry_nights09

Жыл бұрын

that and the government could do something or at least attempt to and they just won't because they DO NOT CARE

@kazunaedits

11 ай бұрын

@@Starry_nights09 What are you talking about, the government CANT do anything. If they make a wrong move it potentially means war

@DoubloonGoblin

8 ай бұрын

@@Starry_nights09 Which government?

@Starry_nights09

8 ай бұрын

@@DoubloonGoblin lots of them, I'm mainly talking about the American gov. I'm not saying it's easy, at all to help but it still really sucks that they never even try

the fact that there might be a lot of people failed trying to escape is sad.

@newtprince

2 жыл бұрын

Not might, are

@heath6802

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly, that’s most.

@natkatmac

2 жыл бұрын

For every voice heard, a thousand more have no choice but to be dead silent.

@aycc-nbh7289

5 ай бұрын

What about those who successfully escaped, but weren’t let in by their adoptive countries and sent back? I’m not trying to argue, but knowing about this may be just as painful.

mad respect to anthony, he makes sure that *everyone* he interviews is always comfortable and doesn’t ask them insensitive questions or says insensitive statements.

@darkinertia2

2 жыл бұрын

north koreans have gone through ACTUAL struggle, i doubt any of them would be offended by a question unlike americans nowadays getting offended for other people

@jayus2033

2 жыл бұрын

@@darkinertia2 Also Europeans Asians and Africans get offended at everythingm

@bubbles696

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think how much you get offended has anything to do with the continent your from?

@chlo5925

2 жыл бұрын

to everyone replying, i wasn’t trying to be rude or anything, i was just complimenting anthony :( i’m sorry if i caused anyone any trouble :))))

@sanchezadrian2285

2 жыл бұрын

@@chlo5925 you are good. Your comment didn’t reflect anything negative. People are just trying trying to start drama.

hearing her say that her mother would kill her if they got caught bc an instant death is better than what would of happened to them gave me chills. i can’t even imagine being put in that position where i’d have to do that to my family. they are so brave

Lucy describing her brother smacking her on the back in the plane made me smile in spite of myself. I immediately said, out loud to my cat, “yep! Sounds like a brother!” Some things are human things, no matter what! Lucy, if you see this, I hope you got him back (all with love, of course)!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

I’m so glad these people made it out of there, you can tell they deserve better. It’s great they can give us this information

@MrCommentGod

2 жыл бұрын

*North Korea is terrible*

@alexthybalex

2 жыл бұрын

yeah

@jayus2033

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrCommentGod No shit

@scottlyon8206

2 жыл бұрын

Spy

@Drifterz101FN

2 жыл бұрын

This reminds me so much of Cuba people should be educated about Cuba as well.

It’s just horrible that this is still people’s reality. I’m so glad that they are able and brave enough to tell their stories and bring more awareness to what is actually happening

@gustavofreng

2 жыл бұрын

the thing is… most of this isn’t true. “north korean defector” is practically a job title now that rewards people for making up as crazy stories as possible. i’d recommend watching “Loyal Citizens of Pyongyang in Seoul” or just reading the opening sentence of the wikipedia article on media coverage of north korea. its a poor country for sure but media sensationalism makes it seem like nazi germany

@MayraHernandez-jj2pi

2 жыл бұрын

@@gustavofreng trolling

@Hamza2_7272

2 жыл бұрын

@@MayraHernandez-jj2pi we do a little trolling its called we do a little trolling

@nobodyasked12345

2 жыл бұрын

@@gustavofreng hahaha this is such a funny joke omg hahahaha 😐😑😐

@gustavofreng

2 жыл бұрын

@@nobodyasked12345 i’m not joking holmes

I worked in South Korea in an NGO helping to North Korean refugees. Everything said in this video is an unfortunate truth, plus a million other terrible things happening. Every year there are North Koreans trying to escape, and it's getting more difficult for them to do so. The international community is not doing much, and with all those nuclear threats from North Korea, I'm afraid the regime will be able to survive everything. Unfortunately, the people have absolutely no idea what's going on inside, and especially outside their country.

@aycc-nbh7289

5 ай бұрын

So could this perhaps contribute to other countries being unwilling to house North Korean defectors? Or is it getting more difficult to leave solely because of the country’s more strict lockdown status?

@sharysegift5061

4 ай бұрын

@@aycc-nbh7289 The Chinese and Russian governments are complicit also as they have agreements with North Korea to return defectors instead of granting them refuge

Anthony is one of the most understanding souls I’ve watched and one of the only people I know I’ll continue to support for as long as he posts. Such a sweetheart

PLEASEEE do something like this with people who escaped Afghanistan. That would be so cool to watch

@KillianJoos

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we need this

@ParadiseDB7

2 жыл бұрын

What's happening in Afghanistan? Edit: Will you people please stop attacking me for being concerned? K, thanks bye.

@zozodioz

2 жыл бұрын

Yess

@mavel2038

2 жыл бұрын

@@ParadiseDB7 Taliban takeover.

@yoake-2919

2 жыл бұрын

@@ParadiseDB7 do you live under a rock

My mind really can't fathom how a country like North Korea still exists to this day. It's just... I can't imagine how much people are suffering.

@10dvvks.d.r.tharun15

2 жыл бұрын

yea

@jayus2033

2 жыл бұрын

Propaganda.

@e_3563

2 жыл бұрын

Please you are so brainwashed maybe do a little research into what we do to other countries before going around commenting things like this. 335,000 innocent killed

@loaf8074

2 жыл бұрын

@@e_3563 your talking to who?

@joeharris4119

2 жыл бұрын

@@loaf8074 fr

These stories are like George Orwell’s 1984 playing out in real time

I so sorry for north Koreans, how they have to live and for those who had to go through all of the horrible things and suffered. I never knew that a country like this was even a thing on a world and after finding out, hearing their stories, it broke me... You girls are so brave and lucky and fortunate to have escaped. I'm so happy and glad you're all living a good life and do whatever you wanna do freely. I hope one day all people in north Korea can live a free and wonderful life and got help and were all rescued and given an opportunity to live their life how they want freely like they all deserve, free from all those horrible horrors and sufferings and live a peaceful and safe life...

"the pleasure squad" feels like it would be much worse than what she said...

@AstarionWifey

2 жыл бұрын

It is You’re pretty much part of the harem

@m00nnatic24

2 жыл бұрын

*IF* you have the guts to look it up then yes,it is much worse then how she said it

@morwenk4910

2 жыл бұрын

I think they were holding back many things because from what i learned from all of my research, it is way worse…

@AceOfSpades6699

2 жыл бұрын

Sickos. I wish that the Kim family gets proper punishment for what they've done, but moreover I wish for the freedom of these people. Hopefully they can get it soon enough.

@myheartwillstopinjoy8142

2 жыл бұрын

@@AceOfSpades6699 I think no punishment on this earth is enough for them. I hope they rot in hell.

I want a movie about that girl's escape. I cannot imagine her bravery and endurance. What an incredible story.

@adrianeb8226

2 жыл бұрын

There is an amazing book about it called "Nothing to Envy" by Barbra Demick. It really takes a good look at Norrh Korea and tells the stories of multiple defectors if that's something you're interested in :)

@SieMiezekatze

2 жыл бұрын

Bro Kim Jong-Un would get mad he already hate deflectors

@ferchips0243

2 жыл бұрын

@@SieMiezekatze but i don’t think he would be able to do something about it, or would he?

@SieMiezekatze

2 жыл бұрын

@@ferchips0243 I was thinking more about people that already live in north Korea, if a movie comes up mocking him, the rules for people living or working will be worse, like he could execute generals that work at the border etc

@rue.eudoxie

2 жыл бұрын

Right omg I would pay for it

korean subtitles are a necessity to this video. Thank you for your hard work Anthony! :)

I spent a day with- is one of the most amazing things on youtube honestly So well done! Great questions, amazing guests, sensitive, compassionate host and covering such a range of taboo and undiscussed topics Another great video team!

I think spending a day with Acid Attack Survivors would be an super educational episode, you probably won't see this but if you do, I highly recommend. It's not talked about enough.

@i_live_under_a_bridge3454

2 жыл бұрын

I so hope he sees and does this.

@uuaschbaer6131

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@mirroravis

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@thatgirl5630

2 жыл бұрын

Omg yes I would love to see this, I heard a story of a friends friend took acid, had a bad trip, banged his head on the floor, freaked out, and now how permanent mental issues due to the trauma of it all

@i_live_under_a_bridge3454

2 жыл бұрын

@@thatgirl5630 obvious bait is too obvious

The fact that these “stories” are all real is absolutely terrifying. I wish the best for everyone who has to suffer like this.

@YellowSnow

2 жыл бұрын

They're not real.

@tuilpmoa870

2 жыл бұрын

@@hussain6469 but they are real ?

@hihihi518

2 жыл бұрын

@@tuilpmoa870 source: trust me bro

@zhankazest

Жыл бұрын

@@hihihi518 what source is there that they _arent_ real though

@YellowSnow

Жыл бұрын

@sareb ahmed siddiqui would you not analyze propagandists and grifters who, under an illusive veneer of sincerity, make outlandish and unverifiable claims about a predominantly perceived hostile country? In a vacuum, you'd be right. But rhetorically, this video is one of many examples of propaganda (whether intentional or not -- independent creators can be convinced of notions, as is the rule of all propaganda) plaguing the internet and misinforming people significantly. An independent commenter's call to war is a misguided pursuit of Capital and imperial endeavors, however righteous they might believe they are being.

I love how you went about this interview. You speak to them in a really respectful way and you asked really great questions. They’re English is also amazing, the things they must’ve faced. I’ve read a lot about North Korea and I listen to as many defectors stories whenever I can and I honestly am never not astounded at the level of strength and will defectors have 😅

Cherie's story is so touching...she's so brave

I kept thinking "wow that's so lucky that she had a connection with a general" and stuff like that, and then of course I realised that I wouldn't be listening to them if they hadn't been so lucky. Thinking of all the people who maybe didn't have those connections or the money they needed at the right moment and who we won't be hearing from. It's horrible that this is happening, I feel so helpless to do anything to make it better

@mm-uz1gu

2 жыл бұрын

But I also get the feeling she was leaving a lot of stuff out. The general has SO much to lose just by helping her, and chances are (and i'm not saying there arent any pure, good ppl in the world and he may have just done it out of the goodness of his heart BUT- hear me out-) , he likely asked her to give him something in return. In the same way she downplayed what the Pleasure Squad really was.

@natkatmac

2 жыл бұрын

@@mm-uz1gu The true cost of survival, necessary despite how repugnant the necessity of it is. I'd put it in the same category as 127 Hours, though I feel like she's sacrificed a lot more considering that she had to prioritize her survival for years rather than days.

@hareecionelson5875

2 жыл бұрын

in statistics that's called 'Survivor bias' - the ones who escaped are the lucky ones

KZreadr and North Korean defector Yeonmi explained how when she came to the US she found gummy worms to be the most delicious thing she had ever eaten. So that is all she ate, breakfast/lunch/dinner and she couldn't understand how other people ate other things in the US when they have gummy worms. Because she had no clue about nutrition, health and obesity as she grew up starving and eating whatever she could find to eat. The culture shock these defectors must face is unfathomable.

@dova3050

2 жыл бұрын

Gummy worms are pretty good tbf

@C4TC4T

Жыл бұрын

Is she the woman who used to be a North Korean soldier? If so, I love her she’s so wholesome!

@samaraisnt

Жыл бұрын

that's so cute i wonder if she got a tummy ache

@alysiabernardo8900

Жыл бұрын

@@samaraisnt this comment is just adorable. I chuckled

@MASTEROFEVIL

Жыл бұрын

It's like going to another planet

Your films just happened to pop on my for you page and I wanted to say that the work you do is actually amazing. Sharing stories of people with different live experience for others that never experienced such things and probably never will is life changing. I’ve already learned so many things from your videos and I wanted to say that i’m very thankful for that 😊❤️

I never felt so more grateful that I was born in the hood 😂

I’m south korean and i cant really believe that north koreans, just a few kilometers away from us, are experiencing these torture and brainwash and miserable and meaningless lives just because of one sicko family who will burn in hell for doing that to millions of people. I cant imagine the kind of punishment the Kim family would face after their death.

@LoreCatan

2 жыл бұрын

honestly, the thing I'm wondering about the most right now is how has Covid been explained to them? If some of them are not even aware there's a world outside North Korea, how do you explain the vaccines and where the disease came from? You'd have to reveal at least something in that predicament, right? I hope Covid has made the lives of North Koreans a little bit tamer, considering it's a very serious situation

@vera_nika2

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoreCatan it made it actually way worse...now even with a permit noone can travel...

@potatoesandmacaroni9464

2 жыл бұрын

we can only that a new leader would not be a dictator we just need to hope that if its another dictator then they will have no choice if the new leader is more strict and making all the people in notrh korea hard to escape there would be no way it might be a war one day a war for freedom

@LoreCatan

2 жыл бұрын

@@potatoesandmacaroni9464 from what I understand, if Kim Jong-Un dies his sister (?? or some female relative, I forget) takes over and she's apparently worse, so :/ North Korea's not looking so good

@potatoesandmacaroni9464

2 жыл бұрын

@@LoreCatan kinda like that we just need to hope that its not a strict leader or a worse leader we dont want any dictators in in this generation

Really random thing, but I always like how Anthony says he understands something "A little bit more" and not implying that he fully understands it because in reality, none of us ever will unless we go through it. Shout-out to Anthony for that small detail.

This all lines up so much with the book I’m reading. It’s called “The Girl with Seven Names: Escape from North Korea” by Hyeonseo Lee. Definitely a good read and very eye opening!

@xXdreamer4alwaysXx

8 ай бұрын

Meant to add that she is the woman who did a TED Talk on escaping.

I’m gonna need you to do part 2s for almost all of these topics you are doing!!! So amazing and informative.

Damn, we need a whole book from these two. Lucky their families also escaped or I can’t begin to imagine what would’ve happened

@MooseyMan

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@andrewzapar2585

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll tell you right now it would be dark for the family’s if they didn’t escape. From what I know 3 generations (I think) of the persons family would be locked up in labor camps and tortured

@gillian6240

2 жыл бұрын

If you haven't already, check out In Order to Live by Yeonmi Park!

@urmom-lo7wf

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewzapar2585 oh god. i can’t imagine how traumatizing that would be 😕

@sistersabix8066

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewzapar2585 the one be family still lives there. I’m guessing you didn’t watch the whole thing when commenting

The part where they both said they were going to take their own lives if they were caught was so heartbreaking

@pennytrui1149

2 жыл бұрын

I agree no one deserves to go through this

I love this series,so insightful. I also am appreciative that one of the KZread og Kings is going strong keep it up.

Anthony i have been watching these videos for months now and all I can do is thank you for this path you're on. We need this more than any of us can say. May you continue to see success through this.

As a person whose parents survived the soviet regime, this sounds unfortunately familiar to their stories.

@lizfranklin127

2 жыл бұрын

The USSR essentially made North Korea

@lilulilu4298

2 жыл бұрын

Same goes with my parents and grandparents :((

@Rynilin

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlueAl3rt mine did too

@Angelika5378

2 жыл бұрын

@@lizfranklin127 yess!. At first it was a lot like East Germany which was under soviet control too. But they gave the control to a Korean leader way sooner and so bit by bit this korean build his own system. If the soviet Union wouldn't have fallen north Korea would probably be better off since they depended a lot on them. And now still depend on South Korea and China to get food rations

@aworldtowin80

2 жыл бұрын

You have no idea what the fuck you're talking about. Soviet Democracy by Pat Sloan? History of the Communist Party of The Soviet Union? Ever heard of these books? I highly doubt it. If you're referring to late from the 60s to till the end in '91, then you're referring to the restoration of Capitalism, not the continuation of Socialism.

The thing that shocked me the most was that in both cases they had a suicide method, the things they would have experienced if they had been caught were worse than death itself

@tink6225

2 жыл бұрын

reminds me of that north korean actress that jumped out of the vehicle to kill herself on their way to the concentration camps. its either death or be tortured/raped to death

@Pixieaugustgirl11

2 жыл бұрын

@@tink6225 do you by any chance know the name of the actress? ❤️

@tink6225

2 жыл бұрын

@@Pixieaugustgirl11 Pak mi hyang

@Pixieaugustgirl11

2 жыл бұрын

@@tink6225 thank you so so much

Thank you for using your platform to raise people’s voices and spread awareness 💕

You should have had Yeonmi Park on the show! She makes a lot of videos about North Korea and she’s probably the most famous North Korean defector Cherie actually sounds exactly the same as Yeonmi I noticed 🤔 I just wanted to add that now it’s much harder to escape from NK cause the leader have tighten the border and now the guards HAVE to shoot whenever they see someone no matter what, it’s so sad and annoying how no one is able to help them😓 There’s actually was a NK defector who was living in SK and she was on tv and stuff, and she actually was kidnapped back to Korea and had to make a video of her saying basically that she regrets it and wants to be in NK or something, Grazy Tv made a video about her, everyone should check it out!

@Mochistrying

Жыл бұрын

this ^^^^^^

@petalchild

Жыл бұрын

Nah she's a grifter

@catoniner

Жыл бұрын

she’s a huge grifter and has been caught fabricating details

@authorofone

Жыл бұрын

Nah lmao, she’s a grifter whose story has changed basically every time it’s been asked about. She turned being from North Korea into a money printer for the Far Right

@imawesomepersonDERP

11 ай бұрын

​@@petalchild yeah I liked Yeonmi for awhile until she started her whole right wing grift bullshit

My cousin just arrived in the US from Cuba, and it was so crazy to hear her talking about her amazement at being able to speak as loud as she liked without fear of someone hearing. It really made me feel grateful for what we have in the US.

@weezer7757

2 жыл бұрын

What's going on in Cuba if you don't mind me asking?

@Jack-dr9zi

2 жыл бұрын

@@weezer7757 Its called Communism, seems quite popular with a lot of American students for some reason despite those trying to escape it....

@weezer7757

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jack-dr9zi Ohh it is also popular here with Canadian students

@binx414

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jack-dr9zi it’s not real communism though, is it? Real communism wouldn’t have such oppressing power differences. True communism doesn’t even exist in this world.

@appledough3843

2 жыл бұрын

@@binx414 Oh don’t misunderstand. It’s communism. Communism is inherently evil. It reduces the value of earnings and ownership and justifies its evil actions by dressing it up as a “greater good for all”. The same excuse all evil dictators use. Yet no one ever learns.

Started crying when the girl talked about her mother saying she'd kill them if they got caught. I have a 5 year old, I can't imagine ever being in a position where killing her would be the best outcome. One of those moments where I'm reminded at how easy I've always had it.

Thank you for covering this topic. Much bravery for the ladies who told their story. Much Love to this channel!

I just discovered your channel and love it so much !! Thanks for giving all these people a voice

I admire them so much. I can’t possible imagine the amount of courage it takes to do what they’ve done.

@yonixrubio803

2 жыл бұрын

@@dhruvavikas1632 shut up, troll

@Danimane

2 жыл бұрын

@@dhruvavikas1632 hey i know this might seem like a good edgy joke to you since you are a kid but not the right place to do that

@dhruvavikas1632

2 жыл бұрын

@@Danimane ugh what are you a furry what is the profile pic i cant take you seriously

@Danimane

2 жыл бұрын

@@dhruvavikas1632 Its actually fan art of a game character!! i think its pretty cute but honestly in a couple years youll look back at these jokes and cringe trust me dude been where you are

@Danimane

2 жыл бұрын

@@dhruvavikas1632 Surely there is a better use of your time you could always read a book play a new game talk with friends this just aint it

Some of my best friends escaped from North Korea, and I just gotta say North Korean defectors are some of the kindest people you will ever meet, they really know how to take care of each other. They are also wildly fun when they get drunk, so never pass up an opportunity to get drinks with North Koreans

@Angelika5378

2 жыл бұрын

Taking care of each other is pretty much the only thing in NK you can do. Neighbours and sometimes whole villages are very close in some sense. Although you still have to be very careful what you say

@alysiabernardo8900

Жыл бұрын

What country do you live in? I've never met a North Korean here (Toronto, Canada) and I am sad to say i probably never will.

@Uchiha.Itachii

Жыл бұрын

Koreans usually are really kind people tho, not just NK’s, all Koreans, except some few like Kim Jong Un etc💀

@hiikarinnn

Жыл бұрын

I was living in Korea ^^

@bedrock6443

10 ай бұрын

@hihiarinn Shows that suffering can lead to self discovery and strengthen your morals.

Thank you for your program. I'm glad that you are young and interviewed these two ladies because this program will educate more young people. Bless you.

Thank you for those people who came out to talk about this because this can be very sentimental for a lot of people! They are very brave to come talk about this

It’s so easy to complain about how much we hate the American government and it’s funny how that ability alone is something we take for granted. These women are incredibly brave and it inspires me to be me thankful for what I do have. Thank you for this wonderful video Anthony! ❤️

@Formify

2 жыл бұрын

i really never thought that it was like this in north korea most of my korean family was there, even my grandfather had to live in north korea before he escaped im sure he had many stories to tell, since even this video is just scratching the surface i agree it is very brave to come out with these stories and shining light on the horrors of this place

@lia3214

2 жыл бұрын

i agree, but this makes me rly wonder how people could support trump if he openly makes deals with that monster of a dictator and everything he does

@Bolizen

2 жыл бұрын

You do realize that whistleblowers against the American government have been jailed for years, right? Right?

@lia3214

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bolizen I’m a child on another continent on the other side of the world and I don’t rly ever plan on going back to America, what they gonna do

@lauracelis8004

2 жыл бұрын

For sure, that's exactly we need to use the ability to speak against the government to keep it in check. Without people criticizing the government, it can very easily become the dictatorship that North Korea is today

i’m just in shock that a place like this exists today. it sounds like the book 1984 but this is REAL…

@sadielapiers1847

2 жыл бұрын

Also sounds like “a handmaids tale” (kind of)

@duckie4655

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! The thought police but in real life,

@mintyhippo8125

2 жыл бұрын

There is a lot more than what these women talked about, too, that is like 1984. According to another north Korean defector, they had radios in their house that they couldn’t turn off (they could only turn the volume down). It would chime with messages from the regime, alarms to wake up, alarms to eat lunch, alarms to go to sleep, etc. Every week people would have to gather at work/school/etc and confess one thing that they did wrong against the regime and one thing that they saw someone else do wrong. The other person would then be punished.

@emily-tk6xn

2 жыл бұрын

@@mintyhippo8125 wow that’s just insanely terrifying. i can’t even begin to imagine living in a place like that

@mintyhippo8125

2 жыл бұрын

@@emily-tk6xn I know, it’s absolutely insane. So that’s why it’s important to let people know what is actually going on and try to figure out a way to stop it. Plus, there’s way more stuff besides that, too.

Thank you for making these videos Anthony. I wish i had the chance to meet those people, they are such heros!

Wow this was a real eye opener for me, thank you for making this video!

It still breaks my heart to know how horrible their circumstances are😭 And we can’t do nothing about it😭

@ceoofswag6348

2 жыл бұрын

@Dog 🐕 not to get political, but I think that is a not too great decision. We learned this during the Korean War, (though it was because we got too close to China.) China could possibly declare a war. Pressure is a better decision, but would only create tension.

@notfunnycommenterithink2850

Жыл бұрын

Cause we can't unless you want your home to be nuked exploded and telaported by china

Bless the North Korean soldiers that help people escape. Those people are absolute heroes.

@Fazed_

2 жыл бұрын

Nah they're just greedy and were bribed to let them leave

@saccharineisnothoney

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fazed_ can you blame them? Even they don't have it very good despite having a stable job (compared to other NK)

@reinburhythm3215

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fazed_ they’re still risking their lives to help them escape; shut up about your assumptions cause you were never a North Korean

@tink6225

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fazed_ they have a family to feed

@nira4896

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fazed_ you so uneducated

Thank you so much for all your work, this was so interesting and insightful, i watched it all in one afternoon ! Good luck on your graduation 💪 i can't wait for part 2 !

This has made me feel very bad about my past actions. I used to be extremely picky, and mean, and such a brat. Over the years I’ve changed drastically but this has opened a whole new door of gratitude, I am so grateful for the things I have ❤️

Why did i click this knowing it would be better than an actual CNN interview

@warmmilk9480

2 жыл бұрын

Well it would be weird if you clicked it knowing it wouldn't be. But yes, it is.

@10dvvks.d.r.tharun15

2 жыл бұрын

It is in fact lol

@greekvampy3690

2 жыл бұрын

CNN would never let her do the interview beuse it's own by multi billinars the corporation would center her of try sue her

@eliassanchez420wakenbake

2 жыл бұрын

Literal dog shit is better than anything CNN lol

Lets take a moment of appreciation for Anthony for being incredibly understanding. I honestly love how he never judges anyone and doesn't force people to answer questions they aren't comfortable with.

@malloryhowarth9905

2 жыл бұрын

Anthony is one of the best people in the world!!! Haha

I have so much admiration and respect for both of them.. Truly wish them all the best in life. Really hope that more people are able to escape from that inhumane place 💔

Thank you, Anthony, for posting this video on the abuse and suffering that goes on in North Korea. Many of us were clueless about what goes on in that part of the world.

I’ve watched so many NK documentaries and read books and I could not believe this was happening. The fact that a 10 year old has to come to terms with their own suicide is insane. I couldn’t even imagine

That bird cage metaphor was depressingly beautiful in how true it was.

It concerns me that both their channels have been Inactive for 9 months 😭

16:00 the mini note about “look like this” 😭🤚🏻

Although, they’re pretty sure that they’re going to be pretty safe wherever they’re right now, it stills bothers me to think that there is a possibility where they could get hurt regardless and that’s fucked up

@casandra0

2 жыл бұрын

I remember in a video Yeonmi Park, also a NK defector, said she went to speak at the UN and they sat her next to the North Korea diplomats.

@haechansbowlredhair3045

2 жыл бұрын

@@casandra0 what’s the videos name ?

@casandra0

2 жыл бұрын

@@haechansbowlredhair3045 I believe it's her interview with Joe Rogan. It's a good watch.

@TA-sc4pm

2 жыл бұрын

@@casandra0 That is correct

@samaraisnt

Жыл бұрын

Not them but their families. Punishments there are familial, your children and parents are imprisoned, so for these girls it would be their grandparents, parents and siblings if they weren't already dead. :/

My heart is so full for these women. They risked everything for their freedom. I’ve read a lot about North Korea, and this has opened my eyes even more. I nearly cried.

@binx414

2 жыл бұрын

Same 🥺

As somebody that fled a tyranny, this video made me cry.

"i hope i can see you one day" killed me. i broke down. it made me appreciate my life so much more than i thought could be possible.

Imagine the shell shock they go through going from one of the most isolated and anti-modernist countries in the world to going to places like South Korea or Japan. It’s like going into a time machine and traveling 50 years into the future. God bless them in their bravery though.

@thespankmyfrank

2 жыл бұрын

That's sort of what I've heard defectors say before, that they thought the big cities like Seoul was full of stars or from a dream. Since electricity is so scarce in North Korea, getting to a big city completely lit up must be mind boggling.

@marxistlynchist

2 жыл бұрын

a lot of defectors are not welcomed into society by South Koreans and their re-education process is often brutal - i feel so sorry for them

@rachaelmends3582

2 жыл бұрын

@@marxistlynchist wait really?? That’s so interesting bc politically SK grants them automatic citizenship

Anthony has truly become so good at choosing his words and actions to respect his guests and their experiences, while getting to the heart of their struggles very effectively. This series is really quite impressive.

The best thing about Anthony interviews is that he simply listens and resonates doesn't butt in at all

Absolutely incredible interview... I will be watching this many many times... 2 of the most amazing people. I will always be a dream of mine to meet these people. Once again, just incredible

learning about life in north korea is so interesting and crazy, especially when you’re like me and have lived in america your whole life

@sora-a

2 жыл бұрын

or.. any other country besides america..

It's terrible what they have to go through. They are so strong and brave woman. Thank you for tell your story

Thank you for the video please do more!

I’m in love with this content, Thanks Anthony

Can we take a moment to appreciate how courageous it is of them to speak out and share their story.

@jayus2033

2 жыл бұрын

I would speak on this too if I escaped North Korea. No need to hide this.

@gus7807

2 жыл бұрын

@@jayus2033 its not that simple kin jung un is crazy hes workers can watch this and try to catch them

@jayus2033

2 жыл бұрын

@@gus7807 First of all “ kin jung in” is incorrect. I don’t think he would risk sending his men overseas just to kidnap a women, she is probably a civilian now and has citizenship.

@AnityC

2 жыл бұрын

@@jayus2033 A north korean defector who was in the public eye for some time on television in south korea disappeared. She went to china and was abducted there and taken back into north korea to be made into an interviewee of a north korean show for propaganda and since then we didn't hear from her again. Her name: Jeon Hye-sung, or Lim Ji-hyun as known popularly in south korea.

@gus7807

2 жыл бұрын

@@jayus2033 its kin jjung un he would do it

The way Lucy said, “I hope to see you, one day”

The saddest thing is now North Korea has even stricter limations on escape. They have built another guarded border between north korea and china. its not near impossible to escape