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[@saraz.1561]

This was the life of a MIDDLE class woman. Imagine bottom class.

[@lrdichmann]

I genuinely CANNOT imagine omg 😭

[@saraz.1561]

@@lrdichmann truly heartbreaking

[@jenmichel3462]

It’s harder for lower class north koreans to escape because it involves a lot of money. Unfortunately we may have to settle on those who can afford to escape

[@lrdichmann]

@@jenmichel3462 ugh it always comes down to money in the end I swear! But even if they have the money isn’t is still really hard??

[@saraz.1561]

@@lrdichmann absolutely

[@anfaali7949]

It’s crazy how North Korea sounds like a prison and next door South Korea is a whole disco party😭

[@Neiizerrr]

Fr

[@sofvpgn]

Anfa Ali IKR

[@sofvpgn]

It’s Communism vs Democracy,that’s how we know that democracy is better.

[@plonker7852]

@amy K7 communism vs capitalism. There are democratic countries who were still communist and failed

[@Rayne1bow]

North korea : Constant manual labor and isolation Meanwhile in South Korea : *Kpop noises and neon lights*

[@jessm8696]

“I didn’t escape to eat rabbit food” 😂😂😂 I love your sense of humour Yeonmi. Your soul & spirit are so beautiful. I wish you & all North Koreans freedom forever ❤️ lots of love from Canada 🇨🇦

[@janetblanc7658]

I did read once how an escaped political prisoner described being held in a tiny cage for years; so small he couldnt stand up. What a terrible country.

[@rottish]

I don't think she was joking about that but yeah it was so funny to hear that

[@LuminousBraid]

Take that, vegans!

[@Sam-ie5iq]

It's sad rabbits ate better and their altered reality healthy food was trash and grain was da bomb

[@yusufraheem7586]

I live in one of the most poorest and deadliest cities in the United states. And after watching her just talk for 15 minutes, I really appreciated everything that I had around me. Literally everything. This girl has taught me more than 15 minutes then some girls do in 15 years

[@glxmxxr]

which city?

[@genxsis4290]

@@glxmxxr detroit

[@dontforgeturspanishlesson]

Down in Ohio swag like Ohio 💀

[@nyusluvr]

@@dontforgeturspanishlesson it’s Detroit babi

[@Angelface11]

Well she's a woman and I'm not sure why just a girl is teaching you things. Also yes you are very privileged to live in an area where you have a way to get out of anything you have the internet a lot of people don't even have that so frankly you're able to get a job you're able to start a business pretty much anything

[@thatperformer3879]

“Middle class” and doesn’t even have running water in her house? My god that just killed me.

[@thatperformer3879]

@キロフアレクソBG How? That some traitor sold our secrets to the Chinese making us lose the Korean War?

[@kathywithak7529]

Candles are expensive and precious??!?

[@isawu3360]

If you don’t have electricity then how are you on KZbin?

[@isawu3360]

Wow I didn’t know

[@xXMakeupLover92Xx]

@@isawu3360 she literally said 30 seconds into the video that she’s a North Korean refugee living in the US. 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@hellyeah3297]

I honestly wish that before I die I get to see North Koreans get their freedom

[@alextrigger8199]

unfortunately most of them will wish to go back to the way things were - being born a slave means you won't know what to do with freedom. Their children will be better off. Their grandchildren can hope to catch up with South Korea.

[@mikitea68]

Same.

[@zk-dm8iv]

@キロフアレクソBG I am pretty sure ur a north Korean living in North Korea

[@MikeJones-zi2tz]

@キロフアレクソBG You are probably living in North Korea. The people there are treated horrible they barely get any food and they are worked to death. If they don’t agree with Kim then they get tortured. Quit trying to dictate people and let them think for themselves.

[@MKirss]

China will never let it happen :-(

[@weirdstuffwithisabelle5470]

I'm so sorry you had to go through all this. You know, in America we have so much and we take it for granted way too often. Sometimes we complain about things that aren't even a big deal, while people in North Korea are spending everyday struggling to survive. I'm so glad that you got your freedom and I will be praying for your country. ❤️

[@itsmashruba]

She's lying about it and got exposed 😂

[@williet.3058]

Well, the US are so rich and well-off because of their historical treatment of other nations, from NK to Yugoslavia, to Vietnam, to eternity. If you played by the rules and weren't the global tyrant, life wouldn't be such a walk in the park. Maybe in 10, 20 years the truth about the Ukrainian conflict will start to come out, and the revelations will be stunning. NK is a shame in its current state, but let the other nations decide for themselves how they want to live and what they want to do.

[@princesskassandra4253]

It’s just crazy to think that KZbin is demonetizing you! Thank you for doing what you do!!

[@garrett6064]

"I didn't escape North Korea to eat rabbit food." ~ Yeonmi Park

[@thomasthumim7630]

The woman want her meat! 🙂

[@garrett6064]

@Alex M its certainly possible to find a couple people out of the thousands who say they were tricked and want to go back. There is a phenomenon where people decide they just can't function outside of prison and just get sent back. They need the regiment, the structure that they've become accustomed to. N. Koreans can fall into this too and just decide that now without friends and all this freedom they don't know what to do. So do you believe the 1,000's of defectors who say it sucksnup there or the 2 who disagree? The 1,000's od climate change scientists who say its real or the 2 who disagree? The 7 billion people who say the Earth is round or the 10 who say its flat?

[@garrett6064]

@Alex M if you are going to focus on obvious hyperbole while ignoring the message, then you've already given up on the debate. I must say that was quicker than I expected. But don't let that double digit IQ stand in your way. You just keep on posting whenever you feel you have something smart to say.

[@KlaudiaShaefferr]

What about oppression & suffering of animals & the fact that you can be perfectly healthy on whole food plant based diet.

[@dyawr]

😄 This was so funny. And true, given her background. I think for most of my childhood I would've 100% agreed with this statement. I still don't eat just a salad as a meal 😋

[@liammccoy2208]

That radio you can't turn off is literally straight out of 1984.

[@youknowbts1617]

Lmaooo exactly💀

[@lucabrandalesi1265]

The scariest part is how many socialists defend this shit, which has nothing that is remotely socialist

[@ultimatedude5686]

@@lucabrandalesi1265 We call those people tankies, they aren’t really socialists imo

[@madeinindia7765]

Came here to say this

[@lucabrandalesi1265]

@@ultimatedude5686 yeah, just not anyone knows the word tankie

[@funpheonix9752]

I just found your channel and I’m so glad that I did! I was born and raised in the United States and this is eye opening. I’m so glad that you got out… it seems like hell in North Korea. You seem like such a nice and wholesome person! Everyone deserves freedom. Every story I hear from escaped North Koreans breaks my heart. I truly do hope they get their freedom someday, and someday soon!

[@thehappymedium01]

This was really informative. Thank you for sharing your experience and raising awareness.

[@keblee2443]

Jesus christ... when youtube is literally silencing a north korean refugee you KNOW somethin ain’t right...

[@Metal0sopher]

Capitalism at work. They are selling advertising and advertisers refuse channels with too controversial of a subject. Not criticizing, just pointing out that no system is perfect.

[@samuelfox8126]

How is she being silenced? She's been on a few podcasts over the years if you search.

[@thomasthumim7630]

@@Metal0sopher capitalism is mindless it's a "means to an end system". that is necessary . In this case its KZbin who are to be blame. They call it youtube then censor voices that they don't like The hypocrisy

[@frenstcht]

The most dangerous domestic terrorist group are the libertarian anti-government goons, like those idiots who were planning to kidnap my governor. So, by speaking on "libertarian" topics, she's probably caught up in that net designed to keep terrorist speech off KZbin. Something important to keep in mind: To have nine people stand around in a field while a tenth person hits a ball with a stick requires a rule book that's about 140-pages long. One-hundred forty pages of rules to play baseball. Now try to imagine writing an algorithm to keep KZbin free of hate speech and safe for children. No matter how good you do, there will _always_ be people getting shafted by your system. It's just the way it is. everysecond.io/youtube

[@egorizzagor9305]

how do you know she's from North Korea and not from South Korea or China etc

[@jstnvspp]

This country is a horror movie in real life.

[@randallgoguen3463]

America?

[@Prima-Infotainment]

Randall Goguen N. Korea dear

[@randallgoguen3463]

@@Prima-Infotainment Why? Who did they attack over oil?

[@jstnvspp]

@@randallgoguen3463 I'm confused what r u talkin about lol?

[@Marvelerence]

A huge chunk of the world lives in absolute poverty, so your life is the exception not the norm. Glad you're enjoying your horror movie though.

[@charlesherbert4514]

Yeonmi Park, I would be so honored to meet you & I hope that the rest of your life is filled with nothing but love & happiness because you deserve nothing less. You are such a very brave woman. God Bless you. I will continue to watch every video you put out on KZbin. Please continue to make the world awhere

[@tobytoxd]

That video is very educational! Thank you so so much for sharing your story with the world! It's very important.

[@aine7529]

They don’t realise how bad they have it, they think they’re the best country in the world. like they’re extremely advanced and everyone else lives in “poverty”

[@kpopedits5187]

Exactly, they think they are the best since they don’t have any way of seeing the outside world, people who escaped must have been so surprised

[@helendavidson1484]

This also applies to a lot of America .... think they are the best country.... lots of poverty... don’t know how bad they have it ....

[@ClaraRodriguez16]

honestly this sounds like the united states

[@miahamilton3062]

@@helendavidson1484 don’t compare their poverty to America, I will admit America is bad but North Korea must have been hell

[@miahamilton3062]

@@ClaraRodriguez16 What. The. Hell. America isn’t the best we are ver messed up with our annoying gov but we have soooo much more privelage than they do. Don’t compare us like that it’s just sad

[@swethasuresh2368]

Being a middle class family She said Candle is Expensive ?I can't even imagine the state of poor class😣😣

[@sariavazquez9496]

Ikr? 😞😭

[@GodscreationNeko]

I feel sad for north korean

[@siting1178]

It’s about the productivity. They are not very good at organizing mass production I would say for a communist country.

[@spedupsongs...]

I wanted to comment the exact same thing. Like there's NO freedom whatsoever. They're basically living in 1800s 😫.

[@amymizuno405]

I was just thinking the same.. 😢😢😢

[@Thoughts_Together_]

That's so brave of you to share your story.. Thank you so much! (BTW my gratitude towards my country increasing with every description of hers😶🙃)

[@cindybrooks6728]

I support you! Thank you so much for being brave enough to share your story with us Americans! I am completely devastated by your story of life. I am so sorry you had to endure that and I am so glad you are now using your freedom to help others! God Bless You! KZbin should be ashamed!

[@daniellogginsdp]

Not being able to turn off the radio is straight out of 1984. Crazy

[@sreeradhaseth176]

Orwell 😅

[@VT-dh5qe]

Exactly.The thought of that alone is scary.

[@macyslaysxx8214]

Holy shit. My class is reading this right now. Just finished it, definitely agree

[@karlag8671]

indeed

[@ramz3293]

@Ep Shan ? 😂😂 ur kidding right

[@HOB97]

Imagine having to wake up to that awful, scary music every day at 5am and you’re not even allowed to crash the radio. Then you do labour, go to school and listen to propaganda, then go back to labour. We don’t even know how privileged we are. Honestly I feel bad for complaining about anything in my life before.

[@tanaypandey1771]

@MrBlueD3V1L True man , am Indian and know I have a lot of materialistic things . But these North Koreas are even denied peace of damn mind . Fuck that fat ass who is ruling the country .

[@Softpaw1996]

@MrBlueD3V1L probably because we live in a free society where complaining doesn't land you in jail. that isn't priveliege. that is what our forefathers fought and bled to for so we could enjoy.

[@BlessGodMinistry]

Amen to that I’m so grateful what I have thanks be to God🙏❤️

[@Polar_Bear7]

@@chrs2x no, these are basic rights of a human being. It is not a privilege, it is a right. That right has been taken from them before even birth. Please don’t confuse basic rights and privilege.

[@Softpaw1996]

@@chrs2x that doesn't make it a priveliege. It means someone were brave and fought for the freedom.

[@Mariposang_gala]

I enjoy reading your book..❤❤❤ lots of heartbreak...and determination to get out there..Very inspirational!!!

[@childoftheuniverse1432]

Hey, I am from India and very recently my sister told me about the situation in North Korea. It made me feel really sad and I decided to look it up. Yours is the 1st video I have seen. I'm so glad that you escaped that life. So much power and love to you❤️💪🏻

[@Itspavi98]

Can’t believe child labour is so prevalent in North Korea :(

[@ep3989]

It's called "voluntary labour". Very prevalent in all communist countries. Everybody did/does it. Similar to what you'd call community work, but in that case they'd usually build stuff or clean or work in agriculture.

[@cnote459]

@@ep3989 those kid's actually volunteered? Idk but God knows who volunteered in behalf of who or whom to this children. 😔

[@giialiinh]

@@ep3989 hey dude its not that common in communist country, not at all

[@ep3989]

@@giialiinh It was pretty common in almost all former-communist countries I know of. Maybe in China is not common, but that's because it has another approach to the concept of communism. Idk about other ones not having it.

[@nonabgo]

@@giialiinh We had it in Romania as well and I presume in all Eastern European countries. My parents were forced to work in agriculture without any pay, all their summer vacations were just "voluntary" work.

[@miwa297]

i can never stop wondering how kim jong un sleeps at night knowing many of his country men are suffering because of him. makes me sick.

[@archangelashley]

I genuinely think it makes him happy.

[@ghnfyhj]

@@archangelashley he doesn’t know any better. The guy was brainwashed as a kid.

[@frogsoup701]

@@ghnfyhj doesn't excuse the fact that he is a demon to the people he is supposed to lead

[@ghnfyhj]

@@frogsoup701 you"re right

[@frogsoup701]

@Akshata Chhetri i completely agree i should edit my comment

[@narutogaming1395]

So happy that you were able to come here. . Bless you ❤️

[@randomerjr3182]

You are an incredibly strong woman! I have heard your story and you surely have been through a lot, but you didn't give up:) I'm glad you use your voice to speak up about your past

[@PikaJess123]

"we cannot use candles" Me with 4 candles burning just for fun right now WITH the light on...

[@jay01342]

right like in the US you can buy a yankee candle for like 6 dollars and it lasts for a very long time.

[@lakshmiamruthayechuri4005]

and using candles for fragrance, just like that.

[@chicxulub2947]

They can't have electricity for lamps but have it for a fucking radio that wakes you up every fucking morning and doesn't stop to torture you inside your own house with "revolutionary songs" or remembering the time of lunch and so on...??? I bet that everybody must think to themselves this is insane, but they can't tell that to anyone else.

[@riom.6091]

Don’t use the light unless you need to. It effects global warming by creating waste.

[@MissVictoriasys]

same. I have candles lit in two rooms and many lights on.

[@amritapritam2891]

So much pain she is hiding imagine how many people living their life like this .

[@laurenvega-cruz4718]

Did u hear about the latest horrible situation that kim Jon un did?he confiscated everyone's dogs and killed them because now pet dogs are not allowed because it is considered too western. Terrible to think humans can terrify and abuse other humans like this, not to mention the suffering those innocent dogs endured.

[@laurenvega-cruz4718]

And our president loves this dude

[@amritapritam2891]

@@laurenvega-cruz4718 he so so brutal , death of dog is like death of a family member but of course one how never owned them how they will know emotion related to it .

[@aratwithinternetaccess8381]

Holly mother of... HOW DARE HE?????!?!!!!!! THE HUMANS WEREN’T IN ENOUGH PAIN??????!!!!!!!!!! NOT JUST THE HUMANS, BUT THE DOGS?????!!!!!!!!! WHAT A SOCIOPATHIC PEICE OF CRAP!!! THEY NOT ONLY GOT TORTURED AND TREATED LIKE TOTAL JUNK, BUT THE DOGS????!!! THATS NOT AN INSULT TO INJURY, THATS AN INJURY TO AN INJURY!!!!!

[@humeraamin8701]

@@laurenvega-cruz4718 o

[@emilylmao9589]

this was a great video! thank you so much for sharing your story!

[@user-gv1zi2vn1k]

That really helped me understand, thank you! I appreciate the level of detail you went into. Growing up in the USA before cell phones, I related to knocking on your friend's doors and chasing bugs with them as play. Thanks again!

[@Alia-bc3rc]

Wake up at 5 AM to do labour for two hours _before_ walking to school?? I went to school at 6 :30 on bus and I already thought it was human right violation...

[@benjantzen8910]

So did I! Worst times of my life - early morning jumping on a bus to go to jail, oops I mean public school.

[@spektred]

Then she said after school continue doing more labor work (in the freaking railroad tracks) until 6/7pm before going home. I mean omg.

[@escapefr0mslender]

I know it must be so so painful, I thought my life was bad but this, this is nightmarish..

[@just_krisi8129]

Yes, yes, yes! And now when i watched this video I am happy that I wake up at 6:30 to take the bus.

[@victoriagomez9009]

same

[@champagne.future5248]

The audacity of KZbin demonetizing a North Korean survivor

[@xXmillionairesFan13Xx]

And as i like to say “The lion, the witch, and the audacity of this bitch”

[@troyswilley4584]

They're demonetizing her because she doesn't subscribe to the group think that socialism and liberalism are good things. Because she's lived that fucking life and knows better. KZbin knows how powerful people like this can be to sway opinions...so they shut them down every chance they get.

[@CharlesKingsSmith]

@@troyswilley4584 As someone who lived in the former USSR I tip my hat to you for seeing this through.

[@persephonehades7547]

@@troyswilley4584 Communism =/= socialism. Even the communist countries can't understand that and use the terms interchangeably, though.

[@persephonehades7547]

@@troyswilley4584 Also KZbin demonitized her because they're catering to kids more. Topics such as dictatorships, genocide, and human suffering aren't things they believe kids should be exposed to. I'm not saying they're right and I honestly hate that they're catering to kids, but I am saying you're reading way too much into things.

[@robindew9072]

Thank you so much for sharing your stories with us here

[@Beginnerreadsthebible]

Thank you for sharing!!

[@projectmanagementcoach]

Imagine how lucky we are not to be born in such a country like north korea

[@ZenFocus007]

Fuck you talking about?.. USA is more dictatorship than anywhere. Just because we don't stone people doesn't make us better. We just hide it better

[@Danny-kh2ir]

@@ZenFocus007 Man what USA you grow up in?

[@lobatmtchipub2114]

@@ZenFocus007 nobody is stopping you from leaving

[@alaynalevi4155]

@@ZenFocus007 what USA are you living in? 😂 just leave then

[@ZenFocus007]

@@alaynalevi4155 If only it was that easy

[@aldanacostabile7400]

Let me get this straight... So the men go to “work” to play cards and drink while the woman are the ones who actually have to make money to support the family ?

[@Hey-jw3dm]

bs isn't it😂😂😂

[@katiemiller6594]

and then sometimes they go home and beat them :( it gave me chills. i knew nk was bad but jeez...

[@anastasie5203]

No..men do this during weekends..but i didn't understand what she meant by "finding ways to survive" don't they have money to buy things?

[@kawehiclassof2011]

@@anastasie5203 no I’m Pretty sure they don’t get paid...

[@lainiwakura3741]

@@anastasie5203 I don't remember all the exact details and I do not know how up to date this information is but in general they get the food from the state. The farmers are not allowed keep their crops or sell it themselves because this would mean that they are capitalist. However, the state is providing very poorly for its people and they have to go to black markets to buy necceseties. The point is not that they get nothing but that do not get enough. This was worst during the famine but once enough people died and less food was required, it got "better". But if you want not only more but more accurate information, checkout the book "Nothing to Envy". North Korea is really the worst version of communism, kinda like China is the worst version of capitalism..

[@normayaris5917]

Appreciate What you’re doing! Very informative! You’re very brave lady and a hero! 😊😊😊😊😊😇🤩🌟 Watching from Los Angeles, CA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@gracetan2933]

Thank you so much for sharing your story. Could you please do more videos like this? Sending hugs and love from Singapore!

[@itsmarco6340]

this woman is beautiful. her life story and the fact that she survived is beautiful. a true warrior.

[@hamzasgaming3655]

SIMP

[@seung3484]

@@hamzasgaming3655 stfu

[@hamzasgaming3655]

@@seung3484 why are you so mad? It’s a joke

[@tsheiras]

@@hamzasgaming3655 It’s not funny

[@mehruhameed4595]

@Father Thomas you say that like you're fluent in korean.

[@devonleighrogers9766]

This is what we should be focusing on. Everyone deserves freedom.

[@El_Presidente173]

@@tbmdd maybe try something easier.... Um. How about Hong Kong. Yeah help Hong Kong get like voting rights or whatever they wanted. Edit: Fantastic. He deleted it. Now this is out of context. Edit 2: for those who didn’t see his comment was something along the lines of: “Are you actually going to do anything about it, no your not then stfu, blah blah blah.”

[@gabby4479]

we’re losing our rights monday

[@gabrielmarshall9132]

@@gabby4479 no we’re not😂

[@hostilealmighty692]

Global warming* then that

[@chillstudy8223]

@@tbmdd negative Nelly 🤣

[@ashleyhinton4123]

Currently reading your book "In order to Live", you're amazing!

[@kittenwithdaggerclaws0525]

I love you Yeonmi Park! You are an inspiration.

[@alexislinehan9561]

I sometimes wonder if she’s still unsafe where ever she is. I would imagine she has a target on her back because she constantly exposes NK and its dictator for what they actually are. I hope she’s safe, I really do.

[@audrey4446]

Yeah I am scared for her because I know if she tried to speak out there things would end badly

[@monikamcrobert6149]

She lives in the states

[@marianagodoy859]

@@monikamcrobert6149 still, she is speaking out publicly about the things that are happening. and I am SURe the dictator monitors whats getting out and stuff so I wouldn't be surprised if they had secret agents or like i dunno, the dude has power .

[@lene_kuchisabishii]

@@monikamcrobert6149 doesn’t matter... it’s nk... x)

[@rainview112]

@@marianagodoy859 She could get executed if the dictator finds out and if they get in touch with her. If was her, I wouldn't be able to sleep properly. 😪

[@user-zv9no2my6j]

and she was middle class there. imagine what the people who are part of the lower class go through :( and it's not ok that youtube doesn't leave such important content monetized. this is just journalism and sharing of her truth, come on youtube and advertizers, have a

[@YourMom-ll4el]

KZbin is owned by the same corporation that owns 90% of all news media; the media is the enemy of free people so it shouldn't be surprising that yt suppresses this kind of content.

[@themachinery5584]

@Your mom isnt the media a place were u can be free? U can talk abt watever politics u want and can do almost every thing thats legal. Heck u can say ur racisits (im not just giving out a point) and some media still allow u to do things

[@YourMom-ll4el]

@@themachinery5584 you're confusing social media with news media, but both are heavily regulated and censored anyway.

[@themachinery5584]

Oh ok srry im not the best with media O_o

[@LuigiGamesful]

@@themachinery5584 The statement "media is a free place" is totally insane. Media are sycophants who follow and support whoever gives them the highest amount of money, and they will try their hardest to please that person by making news that is in favor with that person, whether it's fabricated or not.

[@rogeliotorres9338]

Thank you for sharing. You are a great person. Blessings

[@christiangirl8582]

God bless you and your family. That must have been so hard for you. I'll be praying for you and all the others. God bless you all❤

[@hannahhodges9075]

It’s horrifying that people live like this. North Korea is a dystopian prison, not a country.

[@MemphisGRIZ901]

And if we aren't careful, these Leftist "Progressives" here in America will have us living like that in no time; thanks to their child-like naivete.

[@idontknowwhattowritehere1633]

You stole this comment from Muffin Sparks, Hannah Hodges

[@skyguy1236]

@@MemphisGRIZ901 that's not how that works.

[@marvin60000]

@@MemphisGRIZ901 i think the leftists are moving us more towards what China is today. I don’t think we’ll ever get as bad as North Korea at least I Hope we don’t.

[@lollove9974]

@@marvin60000 true

[@chrisedwards4767]

To see a North Korean have freedom is genuinely heart warming

[@jhunhior]

true. rather unfortunate for the ones still there.

[@Hugowtum]

She had to pass through a lot of stuff just to have some freedom, must've been relieving to her to take off her back all that weight, all that suffering. I'm really happy for her, her history is inspiring and heartwarming.

[@jujasname]

Yep, now it's almost impossible to escape

[@7freedomfighter]

Yes yes for sure. A North Korean finding freedom is heartwarming. Im such a huge fan. What video did our dear freedom fighter show her before plastic surgery face? Such a commitment to The Craft and her bright future. Such a truly remarkable girl.

[@yin-yi5189]

@@7freedomfighter Wtf?

[@Window549]

I’m glad I found your beautiful channel and I’m happy you’re free now🥰🥰🥰 GOD BLESS YOU 🥰🥰

[@jakenguyen6340]

I absolutely love your book! Such bravery you had for escaping NK!

[@marianka335]

Cant turn off the radio, but only turn down the volume? Jeez, 1984 was a warning not a guide book

[@mkorinets]

its not that bad as the street loudspeaker instead of the home radio. Hate thouse things!

[@pinkfreud62]

I'd turn it down all the way & try to muffle it as much as possible with something. That's if they don't put cameras in everyone's home.

[@nilanjanaaaaa7702]

True

[@astracacavas3555]

I was thinking the same thing.. also the man in the high castle ..

[@fancychancey9253]

1984 was written because Orwell saw how WWII was shaping countries. Animal Farm was the taken down of a free country and 1984 was the result of communism. It was to highlight the danger of what he was witnessing in Russia and Germany dictatorship. Orwell died shortly after getting Animal Farm and 1984 was published.

[@kevindunkel677]

Sees salad “this is not what I escaped for” 🤣🤣🤣

[@animeanimeanimeanimeanime]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jasminewilliams3351]

That killed me, it was so funny.

[@IARRCSim]

Vegans would love North Korea.

[@dolamrothknight]

im not paying for rabbit food wtf

[@helahsn2860]

Hahaha

[@merced175]

Hey yeonmi! I’m sure you hear it all the time but your story is amazing. You’re actually a walking miracle. How did your English get so good?! Not only do you have a great grasp of the grammar and such but you understand our little English jokes and vernacular so well! I’m impressed you must be so smart to grasp such a complex language so well later in life. Wish you well!

[@diegodiniz-zw9fn]

Thanks for sharing your daily life routine with us!You're one of the most intelligent and bravely people in the world that I've ever seen.And thanks for showing your culture background.

[@gabrielah9896]

And thank you for your content. KZbin doesn’t support anything real.

[@imsotox]

Meanwhile she’s in my recommendations

[@ayaso_fia]

@@imsotox youtube recommended videos are all from AI. this should be on the trending page.

[@marek196c]

@@ayaso_fia again from data collected by AI. However YT is a profitable company, so they won't care, their point is to make money, not the world being better place.

[@scarlao]

@@imsotox: but she isn't being paid for the views.

[@firmman4505]

Told you who?

[@mustafamalik4211]

Holy crap, this literally sounds like something coming out of Orwell.

[@mysticalpineapple7263]

What’s Orwell?

[@mustafamalik4211]

@@mysticalpineapple7263 George Orwell was a dystopic novel writer from 1930's. His noteable novels include1984 and Animal Farm; both of which were extremely harsh critiques of communist and totalitarian societies. I encourage to read both novels. This particular video is very similar to his book, 1984.

[@gloriaregali9090]

@@mysticalpineapple7263 Google.

[@gloriaregali9090]

@Im an avocado do not try to protect communism tho, please.

[@sugoish9461]

If you read her book, "In Order to Live", she actually mentions about midway through how North Korea is similar to George Orwell's 1984. Highly recommend reading her book, actually

[@MrGetownedLP]

Very cool video, your insight is so unique, glad you can tell your story. Be strong, you got it ❤

[@AlexGervacio33]

I subscribed because you seem genuine and not just here for clout. Thank you for sharing with us. ✌🏽💙

[@rommosher]

It's crazy how one man and his army can trick millions into thinking there's nothing else but them in the world.

[@Kenny-jz2so]

yeah

[@trooper744]

😂😂😂 Reminds me of a country below Canada

[@ellie2501]

@@trooper744 you are absolutely atrocious, you should be a comedian, it would be absolutely bonkers!

[@trooper744]

@@ellie2501 You’re right I should be... the US provides some of the best material. Provide me an educated answer and I’ll listen. Just because something is veiled with netflix, fastfood and sports giving you the illusion of freedom doesn’t make it real. Speaking of brainwashing, you just keep listening to Fox and friends the epitome of honesty.

[@rommosher]

@@trooper744 Hope we get a good Prez in the coming days

[@z3371]

Sounds like a dystopian novel it's terrifying people still live like this

[@onyamakejohnson4251]

I immediately thought of 1984 by George Orwell

[@downtime86stars17]

It's what socialism leads to.

[@aayushpatel2788]

@@downtime86stars17 juche socialism specifically

[@vole1736]

@@onyamakejohnson4251 as soon as she talked about the radio I immediately thought about 1984.

[@downtime86stars17]

@Douseiaisha Wow! What a load of diseased horse manure. North Korea IS A MARXIST COUNTRY. It was formed in the 1950s by the U.N. Since you apparently can't count, that was BEFORE Trump became President. They have been torturing their people for about 70 years, which means that Kennedy, Johnson, Carter, Clinton , AND Obama did nothing about them, either. Clinton, btw, gave them nuclear technology and buttloads of cash - delivered in person by Carter - if they promised to be nice to their people and not make nuclear weapons with the tech. And when it was clear that they WERE making weapons, he did nothing about it.

[@pepper856]

i really like your attitudes towards these. some guys just randomly have been guests spending very little time in certain countries then they speak about thtat country in a very confirm tone - which i hardly believe. but it's thrilling to see supportive comments under those videos....so thank you for sharing your experience.

[@Kelsobunny]

Keep telling your story! We’re listening!

[@alicetoniian7432]

This is literally 1984. The radio you can't turn off just hit me.

[@sangat4315]

it really is

[@TheHollowShrine]

It was a regular thing in communist countries. Some old houses in Bulgaria still have it.

[@alicetoniian7432]

@@TheHollowShrine I'm from Russia and can tell there was not such a thing in USSR. Life still was tough, but this is something hard to imagine

[@sangat4315]

@@TheHollowShrine hm i don't think it's quite common though, for something of that matter to be present

[@sodanouneyma9486]

Okay I can understand that in north korea or in other’s countries or past years some radio don’t have the off button. But why don’t you unplug it from the wall ? Or take off the batery ? I don’t think Kimi can know that you unplugged the radio

[@user-ui7tn1fq2b]

y’all SAVE THIS IF YOU CAN it could get taken down

[@rebeccaofsunnybrook]

Done

[@kelkellys]

Why?

[@myhunger2523]

@@kelkellys because it's quite against north korea and no country would want others to know what actually is going on in there

[@myhunger2523]

@@rebeccaofsunnybrook thanks

[@rebeccaofsunnybrook]

@@kelkellys watch this! It will answer all your questions. kzbin.info/www/bejne/npaWaGyYbLN1es0

[@teeneyfranck5660]

This was very informative

[@MrMarley1303]

It's so fascinating hearing all the things You are talking about. At the same time it's makes me sad to think about all the struggle Your people need to go through every single day. I am so happy for You, that You were able to escape, and live a normal happy life. Keep up the good work Yeonmi, You are my hero.

[@petethecat383]

This is not ok, I'm sitting here with a room and running water and power, education, and freedom while this is still happening in north Korea...this is extremely heartbreaking. I wish all north Koreans blessings , safety,prayers and Maybe one day, freedom.

[@danielbarrera375]

well said.

[@petethecat383]

I can pray and donate but I can't do much I'm just a kid

[@petethecat383]

Of corse prayer can help!

[@shrodingerscat8940]

I like the cat from your profile pic

[@katiepope5528]

@@fangz2982 how about you do something ab it?

[@TheCommentQueenC]

Okay I found the video that explains everything. ❤ I’m so invested 😢bc my heart breaks for them 😩

[@naina9807]

Thank you for sharing your experience. You are so brave.

[@cassiej2549]

This woman is incredibly beautiful and brave for speaking her truth.

[@deshawnwilliams503]

*THE truth*

[@phoenix3660]

@@deshawnwilliams503 yes, the horrible crimes committed by the potato (Kim Jong un)

[@LordofFullmetal]

Right??? Especially because she's an escapee - you would have that CONSTANT fear in the back of your mind that at some point, you will get caught and sent back. And then because you've posted all these videos, when that happens you will be executed for it. The idea that that could happen must be so terrifying, every single day of your life. I can't imagine the bravery it takes to go public like this.

[@LordofFullmetal]

@@phoenix3660 It's not just him. It's not like if he died, everything would be fine. In fact, I've actually heard that he's LESS strict than his father was, and less strict than his sister (his successor) is.

[@isolvechess1941]

@@phoenix3660 lmao

[@Hana.Behl-Lecter]

I absolutely hate seeing people in the west being so selfish and horrible to each other and not at all appreciating just how fortunate we really are.

[@enjoyyolifebabe]

i agree things in America etc could be worse but lets not act like its amazing. its obviously better in the freedom aspect but in other aspects it needs a lot of work and change and that is ok.

[@livorourke2369]

@@enjoyyolifebabe yes there are obviously tons of thing America needs to work on as a country, we're far from perfect. It does bug me when people act like they have it so much worse here than anywhere else though, because that's just clueless and extremely ungrateful.

[@alexasw9]

@@livorourke2369 yes! That’s the issue is a lot of people feel that they need to fight for other races oppression! In fact are oppressing them selves and creating a division. This unfortunately happens every election for politics gain. This is why it is important for people to travel and educate themselves.

[@geraldorobles2215]

I eat 2 meals a day and work 2x as hard as most other people in the USA. Americans have inherited abundance they don't truly appreciate until they experience 3rd world hardships like homelessness. Imagine how the spoiled USA brats will act when there's no food on the store shelves....

[@tronalddump6109]

Hana can’t really argue with that, well said.

[@rositapunzano8229]

Great video 👌👍

[@elovaise]

i hope you know how much I love hearing ur voice and ur story ☺️

[@soupreme3764]

This woman is literally putting her life in extreme danger just to tell us how much better we have it in America. We should all be grateful

[@user-qg7sg7ni9b]

This is what we should be focusing on. Everyone deserves freedom.

[@MsDoxma]

She lives in New York. What the fuck are you talking about, fool?

[@soupreme3764]

@@MsDoxma part of the way the NK government keeps people from running away or talking smack about them is by threatening the family if someone escapes. And you know how fragile NK’s ego is, if someone’s threatening to expose them, they’ll “take care of the issue”, ‘fool’

[@banjotiki3910]

I'm not American

[@soupreme3764]

@@banjotiki3910 congrats. Chances are, you still have more privilege and freedom than people living in NK

[@evamiezs6801]

People really trying to justify America being worse or as bad as North Korea. It truly shows the privilege of the country you live in.

[@niknak8299]

Facts. People here really don’t realize how good they have it here in this country.

[@LuigiGamesful]

Most of the people who says that are millennials or Gen Zs anyway, those type of kids who thinks they're leading a rebellion or something in their delusional heads so they can be "different from any other kids"

[@juice-boxbooks2752]

Just because there is a worse place to be does not mean we should tolerate curuption or injustice in our society. Of course life in North Korea has greater hardships, but if everyone starts to let things slide because of that then eventually there will be nowhere safe left. Nowhere is perfect which means that everywhere still has things that need to be fixed and things that are important to fight for. The world does its best to take away peoples power, young peoples in particular, and I for one an honered to live in a society where people don't let that happen and instead use it to fight against things they know are wrong.

[@Marvelerence]

Well America is technically worse because it has destabilized economies around the world to make itself richer. You guys literally started a WAR in the Middle East 20 years ago that has killed millions and has repercussions to this day. I would say that's better than torturing the people of your own country out of a misguided belief about what is good for them.

[@LuigiGamesful]

@@Marvelerence Why don't you just say both are equally worse instead of saying one is better than the other?

[@klee350]

I fall in love every time I watch Yeonmi. So beautiful, so strong, so proactive so caring, so revealing, compassionate. I am so glad she doesn't have to live in N Korea anymore. However, sad for all the ugly she has witnessed and lived thru

[@shenovva]

очень вовремя, спасибо

[@majic5243]

Imagine the ptsd someone who's left NK because of the horrible ways and they hear those songs....

[@montiigo]

oh no :(

[@s.hasini1086]

I saw an article post on Google Chrome for skin care. I pressed that link and at the starting it was written that "I am a girl and I live with my grandmother. My grandmother somehow escaped from the clutches of North Korea and now we are living in seoul." Imagine if grandmother was caught what would happen to her and to her grandchildren. She is old but she somehow escaped from that country. I like her, she is so much brave. Who all agree?

[@majic5243]

@@s.hasini1086 I also agree. She was very brave to escape. And it's sad how we have to use the word escape for something like this. Bless her and her family

[@adrena7321]

I have a PTSD from experiences in MY country - and it's in Eastern Europe... we have freedom but many times we're being treated very inhumanely by the government institutions and the medical staff. I once here worked at a job where you had to go to the bathroom in the bushes (in the public park) - or hold it for 6 hours or so. There were no proper tools, we did a dirty manual job, and couldn't wash our hands afterwards, not even before lunch. Getting up at 5am wasn't an easy task either. I was even purposely given a place to work as far away from my home so I couldn't return for a lunch break. It ain't that hard for me to imagine North Korea... But I have to say communism in the Soviet Union was a much better "place" to be than some post-soviet countries... At least we had advanced medicine and were treated with dignity. I'm glad this girl is in the US now... I wish everyone (especially from NK) would get the chance to travel where they wish.

[@majic5243]

@@adrena7321 ;^; i give virtual hugs

[@cmclovesnkotb]

Omg. She was middle or "common" class?!? I can't imagine how the lower classes live 😥

[@WendyLopezGazquez]

The same day but without school and without the meals.

[@lemuryellowtail4819]

you can read 'Escape from camp 14'. it is not entirely true as the writer fibbed on the story to make himself look better however the living conditions for those who are forced to live and work in North Korean labor camps are true.

[@_Hal9000]

You gonna eat that dead rat?

[@Starae336]

Krista Campbell I’ve read that book what did he lie about?

[@vladimirsemenov3474]

You can imagine if you look at the colonies of most capitalist countries.

[@drewlf8372]

You are amazing so strong beautiful positive despite the horrors you have been through. A true inspiration kind of person you'd be proud if your kid was half as strong as. Much love your amazing keep doing what your doing. Not all heros wear capes 💗

[@LeonLoewenherz777]

7:44 Heeyyyy thats my background picture since many years😅🧐 I love this picture!

[@jjanieisamazing]

The fact that going hungry was an option for lunch is so sad.

[@GardenHomie]

There are some kids here in N. America go without lunch and dinner sometimes too. There were many times I went to bed without dinner. My mother made "too much" to get state help. But she was pretty irresponsible too. Sorry, just had to input that. Lol. What's going on with those kids in North Korea is sad tho. They shouldn't have to worry, be hungry, or work manual labor.

[@CToast]

In the early 90s, we didn't have a cafeteria. You packed a lunch. If you didn't pack a lunch, you didn't get lunch. That was just how it was

[@jjanieisamazing]

Wow I’m so sad to hear that. In my district, parents who were able to could sponsor kids lunches so no one ever went hungry

[@MissE832]

That's happening now in some schools; kids with unpaid lunch debt their parents can't pay get their food thrown away. It's inhumane.

[@maimai2504]

I literally go to school and eat nothing for lunch that's just a choice of mine tho

[@bananidawka4916]

This breaks my heart seriously it's like living in 18s....how can Kim Jong-un sleep at night after making millions of people suffer like hell...

[@captainswan3079]

He has no conscience.

[@Celso_Luis]

You'd be terrified to know how many potential King Jong-Uns we have around us every day, who just didn't have the opportunity to rule over us the same way. And they all would do it with a smile on their faces, telling us it's for our own good (and probably actually believing it).

[@lisamac8503]

He is a psychopathic Narcissist They have no problems sleeping at night

[@captainswan3079]

@@lisamac8503 Big facts!

[@Ok-pq5ro]

if narcissism was x100

[@yocelynerazo]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@mariaalmanzar2676]

Wow this made me feel so grateful for our lives here in USA. Thank you for sharing.

[@nayomiiiiiii]

*And americans over here arguing about mcdonalds* *Giving you -1 french fry*

[@RacistGuido]

Not anymore. America is approaching this lifestyle very fast, thanks to the left😣

[@glvosy]

@@RacistGuido yeah... sure...

[@RacistGuido]

@@glvosy just look around you, and do research.🙏🏼

[@glvosy]

@@RacistGuido lol no. you guys literally have 20 million covid cases.

[@RacistGuido]

@@glvosy I am not in America bro. But I can definitely say tell you the numbers are made up, just like the election

[@vp9885]

This sounds like the hunger games 😰 damn this is horrible

[@curlfits]

exactly what i thought oh god

[@Jay-sf3ol]

Or does the hunter games sound like this 🧍🏻‍♂️

[@wonderling1]

Thanks!

[@tglenn3121]

Thank you for the video. I'm glad you were able to escape and hope you can enjoy your new found freedom.

[@donkeyslayer4661]

So they're forced to have a radio they can't turn off. Sort of like Orwell's telescreen.

[@LizVerkannt]

totally thought the same that moment

[@pharaohpollux]

Big brother

[@darwinjina]

Romanian TVee youtube channel talked about such radios too.

[@browsebywire4096]

That's exactly what I thought hearing that.

[@karenjahn9600]

@Sakina Oh no... How ironic, but maybe true

[@alissahhodges5854]

She was actrually trafficked to gain her freedom ! The emotional intelligence, coping skills,bravery,grace and charm of this beautiful woman is incredibly inspiring!

[@paigelovette8156]

Seriously?

[@alissahhodges5854]

@@paigelovette8156 yess!! She believed her and her mother were escaping to china but once on the path her mother was sexually assaulted and then they were both sold! She gained the love and trust of the man who bought her and he actually ended up assisting in her plight to freedom but not after some horrific ordeals...she says she still cares for the trafficker who bought her and then helped her escape to the us!

[@baby8665]

@@alissahhodges5854 hopefully she's not with him...

[@OffGridInvestor]

@@baby8665 you don't get it. He would be a PIMP and she's grateful she is not stuck in a whorehouse in china. It was HIM WHO SAVED HER.... without him she would still be there, or in china as an illegal immigrant getting pushed around and living under hard conditions being manipulated by chinese. You can tell you've got no idea of people who have lived under terrible circumstances. Like you can willingly leave a pimp who bought you as a slave...

[@ccliving1005]

@@eliakazan637 I wouldn't be surprised if your undercover for the North Korean government.

[@olgagalaziou5138]

hello Yenmi! greetings from Greece! you are an example of courage and strength!!

[@teavvy]

you're so strong for surviving in that place !! lots of love 💗

[@RonaunaFlower]

this is not a country...this is a huge prison :(

[@derinhariani6612]

and that’s on“communist” country 🙄

[@TallulahFoxxx]

I’ve always said that North Korea is the biggest and longest hostage situation in history 😔 It’s insanely difficult to escape, and people are too afraid to do it because anyone who associated with them (friends, family, neighbours) are punished too - often by execution. Who wants that on their conscience? 😔 I’m so sad for them.

[@mbr41]

Thats what we call "communism, " its basically citizens accepting their government to watch out for them because they believe too much freedom could harm things. If you are too much to the right, you end up in the Facist side (take a look at WW2 germany and it's cause for being too much to the right).

[@TallulahFoxxx]

@@mbr41 Communism works in theory. It has never worked in practice. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Human beings are greedy and power hungry, and when you become the person in charge of everyone and everything, there is so much temptation to get carried away. This is what has happened throughout history. None of the leaders of communist countries are held to the same constraints as their citizens. They also don’t allow any criticism of their actions. It’s a system where a small group of elite people control and micromanage the entire lives of everyone else, whilst not following the same rules themselves. That isn’t a system of equality. There are other alternatives to communism that aren’t naziism 😂🤷🏼‍♀️🤔

[@Chuckiele]

@@mbr41 This "communism" and fascism are the exact same thing. Theoretical communism is the exact opposite of that, citizens watching out for each other with no need for a government anymore.

[@FromTheStars98]

you know, america isnt perfect by any means, but hearing all this reminded me to be thankful that i'm here....

[@zariahjefferson6967]

Same

[@fourearwolf3315]

Right

[@marianavvitoria]

America can come almost "secondish" for me though. The amount of all kinds of crimes, corruption, unequally, poor health care and safety, ... I can't understand how, since its considered one of the "greatest" "developed" countries. People need to wake up

[@FromTheStars98]

@@marianavvitoria for a developed country that is supposed to be the "best place ever" we definitely do suck in a lot of ways but you cant really compare a developed country to a developing country

[@marianavvitoria]

@@FromTheStars98 That is true, I can't compare entirely and I definitely said what I said with some "emotional baggage". But I still feel like we need to put better expectations and goals to countries like USA. It's important and necessary not to accommodate just because things aren't as bad as a dictatorship country for example. Things have been rough, disappointing, and for a long time already.

[@tanuverma7420]

Thank you for not always asking for subscribing , not because it's irritating but because you only make these videos to educate and inspire everyone .

[@brokengirl8619]

So happy to see you free. Praying for you. You are very beautiful too.

[@chait0669]

It's spelled'Prison', but it's called 'North Korea'

[@pathogenpowerstimer7353]

Prison I know for a fact every person on planet earth has the means 2 travel the world at anytime just 2 prove you wrong.:)

[@priyan605]

@@pathogenpowerstimer7353 how fucking delusional are you?

[@nacht1295]

@@pathogenpowerstimer7353 yeah go to the north korea and tell us how it goes

[@sonalpurohit953]

Well said hehe

[@itswilllthehuman]

@@pathogenpowerstimer7353 sorry bud that’s not how it works in North Korea. ;)