Is the U.S. military prepping for war with North Korea? [Pt.2] | AJ+

Tensions are heating up on the Korean peninsula, with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and President Trump exchanging heated threats. AJ+'s Dena Takruri visits a U.S. military unit in South Korea whose motto is “Ready to Fight Tonight.” And she travels to a village where the U.S. military’s most advanced missile defense system, THAAD, has been installed in a remote village despite protests by local people.
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[@Guason402tv]

Camera man is the Real MVP!

[@ShadiRahimi07]

That's Youssif Hussein! www.u-filmz.com/

[@AddisonGallamore]

What makes you say that?

[@phuryt5645]

arent u the camera man? 😂😂

[@Dog-xl7ms]

As a South Korean citizen, I totally agree with deploying the THAAD in south korea. Most of the South korean citizens think that the friendship between US & SK is very precious.

[@hassan-gk3wt]

Dog friendship between US and South Korea? ? how funny hahha I wish your young generation had human brain ... lol you country living under the US ... wtf friendship about ? your governments can't even get breakfast without US permission.. ffs

[@crdy5316]

Qalbe Hassan someone hurt you?

[@lordseth8517]

Qalbe Hassan war never change, it will always happened. Can all peoples can be friendly, and peoples accept each other. Can it be no war, and all become one? Can that be possible? My answer is no. War happened, protesting alway happened, people argue never ends, fighting internet never change. Hating on someone, is the same thing on hating country. Its a cycle, war will never end.

[@lordseth8517]

Qalbe Hassan all I care about right now, we live, and enjoy the peace, and ignore the fighting, politics in this world.

[@hassan-gk3wt]

Lord Seth bro America is inviting south Korea and Japan to war against N Korea...

[@gilesjohnston2876]

“I do not know what weapons will be used in WW3, but I do know that we will be using sticks and stones in WW4” *Albert Einstein*

[@ericunderwood6728]

chukin rocks.

[@sugaer4261]

So that means that we dont have anything left if there comes a ww3

[@logancarter9554]

I also played the Modern Warfare games

[@shaanrakhra5483]

Yeah you’re right sugaer

[@kushangupta7809]

@@sugaer4261 no he means that once the atomic bomb is used for ww3, no one will want to do that ever again.

[@dpfrnqz671]

As a former member stationed in Osan AB, Korea, we, were not preparing for War, we, were ready for it. Be safe my brothers and sisters in arms.

[@RunRonaldRun]

9:33 my goodness, shocking that civilians aren't allowed to walk up to military installations, take photos and inspect them isn't it?

[@thomassobolewski9095]

I mean it shuts out the possibility of a spy learning about military installations and secret weapons systems and sending their information to the enemy

[@welittunhapong4880]

Charl Albertyn They don't want to panic more poeple and most soldiers hate to be filmed because they just normal poeple fighting.

[@RunRonaldRun]

Welit Tunhapong Or: they don't want to open up military installations to anyone except specified military personnel that they have vetted, to avoid espionage by enemy operatives.

[@welittunhapong4880]

Charl Albertyn Or that.

[@geediali9941]

Right?It's for the safety of THEIR country.

[@MasterVycen]

The villagers are like we thought living in a rural area would make us safe. Well, not if said area is as close as possible to the most dangerous country in the world.

[@TheMrage]

Patrick B but its not near america?...

[@TheSimojamal]

But they're far from the US

[@AbsurdAsparagus]

the joke is tired, we get it america commits needless aggression and terrible acts. and america is far from perfect, but please stop understating the suffering of people in legitimately awful countries, by joking around about america doing dumb shit.

[@elijahbell5415]

People love to hate America until they need us. lmao

[@bigjazzer9888]

I don't think anyone laughs at the 'dumb shit' America does, according to UN figures 82 Million people were killed by the US between 1950 and 2005, half a million children died as a result of US sanctions against Iraq according to UNICEF, etc.etc. The military is the single biggest cause of pollution on the planet, according to an environmental study - no mate there is little humour in the plague that it brings to the world

[@TheGazKnight]

We.. most of all Korean think the US is very helpful to us, and want say “Thanks very much” to them. The civilians in this video is only a small group.

[@Joedem92]

TheGazKnight and it’s because of people like yourself that Americans would gladly shed their blood to help you should hostilities escalate. I’d gladly join the US Army should hostilities get to a point where a draft is needed to fight side by side with my FREE South Korean brothers and sisters against the tyrannical forces of the north.

[@jason_bloho3272]

@@Joedem92 dumbass

[@loganmai1812]

Jason_ Bloho says you

[@bezz6466]

@@jason_bloho3272 yeah A true dumbass he is isn't he So much so I guess that fighting for others freedoms and sacrificing your own so that others can see the light of day is very stupid and idiotic huh You have no idea what people go through just to help out many I myself am joining the u.s army next year to be in the supply unit Helping civilians and giving support to the comrades I will gladly give my all

[@bezz6466]

@@Joedem92 i salute to you sir I myself am joining the military, specifically the ARMY branch I will become part of the supply unit specialist 92Y Give support and help out civilians If you eventually join I'd gladly support you by your side

[@jaimesalazar3727]

I thought Johnny sins was in the thumbnail.

[@mrigankabaruah7214]

same here

[@jani-theancient6024]

Hehehe

[@Noodlepony]

👀

[@davidmeglic9428]

Hahahaha same

[@malkius656]

Lol yeah

[@dykim0516]

Do not be fooled by the anti-US protests in south Korea it's not a prevalent thing, just an old anti-US propaganda by a small minority of far-left extremists. Most south Koreans including myself approve THAAD and appreciate American presence on our soil. I support the US-ROK alliance please defend our country from Rocket Man and the evil communists.

[@hiphop2kful]

Marcus thank u. I serve 1 year tour in SK as wheel vehicle mechanic. that old lady 12:18 make me feel like my service was in vain protecting ppl that hate us.

[@jaywalker_4629]

Rocket man haha...that was the best part of the speech lol

[@chriscrisis]

it was one of the highlights lmao

[@huey13player]

When I spent my year there the I asked one of the katusas about the protests, he told me don't worry about them we got your back they're just a bunch of commies lol

[@bazle64]

Marcus you capitalist dog

[@shiladitya_biswas]

That is some top of the line, kickass reporting right there, hats off to the Host, the cameraman and the team. You guys have a long way to go!!

[@user-qh5vy1pi1h]

These are small groups that refuse U.S. Most of Korean can't forget any sacrifices of U.S soldiers to protect South Korea as well as me. I really appreciate all things that U.S army did for South Korea.

[@anamae9502]

9:07 cracked me up.. the guy is so obsessed with them South Korean TV Drama Series.. 😂😂😂😂🙌🏼

[@ede7722]

It appears that these villagers care more about their own peace and quiet then they do the protection of their country. These villagers seem very selfish and care little about their fellow citizens. Those batteries are deployed to intercept incoming missiles heading towards them. I just don't see the point in protesting something that's there to help you. These villagers seem to think that this is being done to militarize their country and draw them into a war. News flash, the US and South Korean governments aren't creating this crisis, it's the North Korean Regime's insistence on creating nuclear weapons. North Korea is creating this instability and fear.

[@Idkjustateststtt]

Ed E Well if the citizens don’t want it why is it there? What if Russia decides to put one in your neighborhood how would you feel? The US needs to stop getting into people business and worry about their own.

[@ede7722]

I don't see your logic. The missiles were put there to help deter or defend an attack by North Korea. The missiles are there for the sake of the country's safety and well being. If some elderly aren't happy about that, too bad. A few versus the many. And yes if the Russians came to my neighborhood and offered some assistance to keep my country safe, I would appreciate their assistance. This has nothing to do with the US asserting dominance over another country or region, it is a gesture of good will.

[@junghoonkim-nyc]

What a biased report! I know this is an old post, but as a South Korean, I feel compelled to straighten up the story. This report is not only biased, but it’s also poor on the facts. 1. The villagers (farmers), are hateful of outsiders all together (and not just the American military as grandma made it sound like in the interview). The then opposing political party made the introduction of THAAD to Korea, a major political issue, and thus protestors in thousands stormed this once quiet tiny little peaceful village. Some of these protestors were delusional hippies coming from all parts of the country, but most are sympathizers of the North Korean regime (yes it’s crazy, but we have the kind). Now add that to folks from the US and Korean military trying to setup shop there, riot police trying to block the protestors from throwing rocks at soldiers, national and international news crew trying to cover the story = SHIT SHOW. Of course grandma wants to go back to the old days. 2. Because the powerful X-band radar (an integral part of the THAAD system), points north and north west, it not only has a missile detection range that covers the whole of North Korea, it can easily be repositioned to detect what is going on in China. THAAD is going to be operated by the US military. The reason I say this report is biased is not only because the reporter failed to interview folks on both sides, it is absolutely non-sense that one talks about this issue without the diplomatic fall-out between China and South Korea because of THAAD. Because China has limited if any leverage over the US, it first blackmailed, and then executed sanctions against South Korea, in hopes that the South Korean government would halt the setup. Many big South Korean business ventures in China suffered as a result. 3. At a national level, the vast majority of South Koreans do not oppose THAAD. Many are concerned due to China’s economic retaliation, but even so, most think it is a necessary cost to pay.

[@travellingsmile8164]

@@junghoonkim-nyc That's really true. I'm Korean, too. The majority of South Koreans do not oppose THAAD. The villagers are agitated by leftists. The leftists are mainly environmental activists. As usual, they are much more interested in leftist agitation than in the environment. Korean people generally hate environmental groups very much. Because we well aware of their leftist and hypocritical behavior over the decades.

[@carter_1]

I bet if there was a missile flying over/into South Korea...all the sudden the THAAD would be celebrated real quick. I do understand why they don't want it in their village. Anyone would be like "why my town" still it has to go somewhere, and I'm sure there was strategic thought behind the decision of location.

[@Raymondsun33]

THAAD is defence against long distance missles. Also having THAAD in their village has now made it a military target where previously it would not have been endangered by attacks. If anything they've been more endangered due to the introduction of THAAD. Also you don't care about free choice, and the voice of the peopel?

[@dudeirfan323]

Todorius protecting the people comes first over their voices from what I learned in History and the villagers should be moved elsewhere if it's permanent. Have you not learnt anything from the Korean war? NK would use anything against its enemy to attack to go as far as digging under them to come from behind so the thought of village is not a target would be a nonsensical idea if you don't understand the Art of War.

[@namesurname624]

Phalanx CIWS would be a better choise against 11k artillery units along the NK/SK border. Although the ammount of them would need to be equal if not more to really help

[@nameless_no_name]

Sarah Carter Sarah... SK forces are very tech and well trained...and are likely some of the most potent in Asia. NK forces would likely be decimated by SK if they released missiles. When looking at the massive concentration and hardware on the northern border, there is no sneak attack available. The US is not required in SK anymore and it is pretty clear when speaking to most SK, there is little concern regarding NK missiles.

[@user-gl5tv7wy7y]

Immense respect for all the American soldiers who left their country to serve and help us to protect the Republic of Korea. Thank you 🇰🇷🤝🇺🇸

[@terrified057t4]

AJ+: People in USA are in a heightened state of panic. USA: *Meme'ing and roasting the shit out of NK*

[@nathansoumphonphakdy1582]

I'm a military soldier in Korea. How is she allowed in humphreys? If you know what I'm talking about. How can a civilian allowed to enter the base?

[@Chr1sBrown]

I'm guessing its allowed by the commander for press/PR?

[@namesurname624]

I mean have you seen all those guys? They are super horny and trying not to show it!

[@ItsTheHDStudios]

I'm also soldier here in Korea. And when she walked up the mountain to the THAAD location... smh... maybe if they get a closer look it'll be to close and THAAD shoots off and they get injured from the backlash.

[@paulinotou]

Im up in Yongsan, civilians are able to get on post hence how all these contractors and even PX workers are able to work. Like any military post even in the states, if you wanna bring in a civilian you would just sign her in and they take here ID at the gate. Its a pretty common thing.

[@josephsanchez8465]

I was about to ask that question

[@russetburbanks275]

4:45 Hands in your pockets c'mon man.

[@nickabbott319]

Lol chill

[@jeremiahmendez3318]

Thought I was the only one lol

[@theARMYGamer]

Go tell goldy that she put her hands in her pockets lol

[@life107familyfitnessboxing8]

I love the way you covered this and the videography. Very good work Thanks for sharing

[@raze6446]

4:08 That face when someone farted in the tank

[@imdead4115]

😂😂😂

[@uhohhotdog]

I'm fine with the US leaving Korea as it would save us money but to say it would make Korea safer is laughable.

[@nameless_no_name]

and the fact the Chinese and Soviets (now Russians) left NK long ago

[@Saiputera]

no name the fact that russia is no longer communist

[@nathansoumphonphakdy1582]

It would make Korea safer, I'm a soldier here and the DPRK does not like America. DPRK and ROK are trying to come together. When America leaves that means Korea would not be attacked.

[@chownful]

They are an invaluable foothold within the northeast Asia region, and our only main base on the mainland in the region. The real benefit of the base is to provide America and its allies a forward operating base for inevitable conflict with China. Also, if you think that the Chinese and Russians "left NK long ago" then you are blind. While they do not have direct military installations, to our knowledge, in NK, they provide invaluable assistance and have proven unwilling to actually want to stop NK nuclear ambitions, despite direct threats to destroy America. The alliance between SK and America is like any other alliance in history, it's strategic and only exists for each nation's own interests. America has spent countless treasure on defending SK for the last 60+ years, meanwhile SK has chosen to take this for granted and just focused on their economy instead of national defense. At the end of the day, they are a strategic asset and it's always preferable that Seoul be attacked over any American city.

[@chownful]

Nathan Soumphonphakdy - I'm guessing you must be a SK soldier? Otherwise you completely lack any foresight into the US military's policy. I feel sorry for the SK if they truly think a reunification at nuclear gunpoint would be beneficial to them. In the end it just means becoming a Chinese protectorate.

[@lance6752]

The reporter girl is fine as hell 😍

[@anirudhsonkamble]

@Otaku Senpai her name dena takruri

[@dumbkidwhoknowstomuch8233]

stop being a fetus and get a job

[@tyes8392]

H E A V E N L Y B L U E lol

[@almighty44j61]

Yo they litiraly talking about potential war but naah yall wont some god damn insta account from a freaking reporter oook

[@swiftsmile]

D-did you not realize what this video is abt?

[@gregorflopinski9016]

1:13 oh my god i think i have a new crush

[@laworder6092]

Nice documentary keep it up

[@seren9512]

I HOPE THERE WILL BE PEACE!

[@bjs2022]

Thank you for the good report. For balance, please find and interview more old people who are more knowledgeable and know that the Korean War was the north's attempt to conquer and take over the south and, aside from Un's priority which is just to stay in power, he would do so if the US military was not there. I served in the Army at the original Camp Humphryrs from 1967 to 1969 when it was only a medium cargo helicopter company.

[@bjs2022]

Al gebra Yes, but the resulting government and economy benefited the south. I didn't voluntarily join to "fight," and the US has remained there after the truce as guard duty and the DMZ was not peaceful as it is today. About once a month there was an incident that resulted in at least one dead ROK soldier or American.

[@bjs2022]

Al gebra I'm opposed to the US's wars starting with Vietnam and the military interventions both covert and overt and the military presence in countries that destabilizes the areas and is a catalyst for making enemies of America.

[@followmeback2599]

Thanks for the update and risky job.take care and don't take risky soo much .all the best.

[@PacemakerandButtons]

I was stationed in the DMZ back in 07-08 and never had a bad experience with the locals like that older lady asking the U.S. to get out. I respect her view but I do think they are safer with us there. They would be run down by the North if it wasn't for the coalition forces. I've seen it first hand the bridges ready to explode and collapse onto Southbound Tanks. It Sad anyway to see these people of the North Starve to death

[@adamanderson3042]

South Korea spends 29 times more on its defence budget than North Korea does. Coincidentally, that is literally the exact ratio of U.S. defence spending to Canadian defence spending, just to give some perspective on how large that is. (US, CAN 2017) I think people can simultaneously hold the position that American bases and military presence in South Korea is overwhelmingly popular, beneficial and provides deterence/reassurance, while also not having delusions that the South Korean military would be helpless to a North Korean onslaught. It just seems really really disrespectful and condescending to South Korea, it's like saying that the US is based in Germany to make sure that Belarus doesn't simultaneously invade France, Germany, Spain, Italy and naval invade UK and paradrop London all of this happening on the same day. Like come on. The biggest benefit of the US being there in terms of what would actually happen in wartime, would be to surge lots of combat aircraft to do maximum amounts of sorties and ISTAR to destroy North Korean MLRS and artillery, that's the biggest threat to South Korea. South Korea is assured to win and may even win with relativley low military casualties, but their weakness is that they have no strategic depth and their major population centers are all in the firing line to North Korean MLRS and artillery.

[@loydacoulombe1397]

If the US was not there, NK would have taken over SK long long ago. SK would be in an even worse position without the US military there... There would be almost no businesses there. Who would be buying from them?

[@lisaroy2144]

you need to take that piece of shit you call a brain out of the gutter and have an education. america wants a war whether North Korea have nuclear weapons or not..like a parasite,they need to be killed and flushed out of this planet

[@torusato7159]

SK would've been wiped out if its not because of US and UN troops back in korean war

[@unconformingtruther5496]

Loyda Coulombe and kicking the ever enlarging powder keg down the road is sure making that area safer thats for sure

[@thebeauti101]

Agree, look at what had happened to Vietnam. SAD!!!!!! Thanks God for US, please protect us from crazy Communist (China, Cuba, NK, Russia). If there was no US, human race would be on the path of becoming extinction pieces.

[@Raymondsun33]

I have no idea if this is satire or not, you kinda did a massive 180 in the middle of your comment.

[@chandinimohan2795]

wow there are some kim jong un supporters in south korea

[@user-ro1pc6rp1b]

They don't support Kim. If they did they would have posters of Kim and propaganda love for the North Korean Liberation Army. The elderly in Korea has faced a lot of tensions between the U.S. Military and North Korea which always pisses them off. The THAAD can't do anything (except shoot down nukes and missiles) It can't protect Seoul or any of their valuable cities. That's what the elderly think, the young doesn't obviously care but they're few who were taught about war from their grand parents. So all South Koreans aren't supporters of Kim.

[@kylewolfe_]

They just don't want the THAAD in their village and all the military presence surrounding it because it makes them a target in the case of war. North Korea's top priority would be to launch a preemptive strike to destroy these missile defense systems before carrying out a full on ballistic strike on Seoul and the largest military installations. If they hadn't deployed these countermeasures here, the unassuming village would have no strategic merits for attacking it from NK's perspective.

[@junbug1love]

Good video as always ❤

[@willc9453]

Love. The reporting thanks Dena

[@maxyoon2520]

Im a Korean. And I am truly thankful to the service of US soldier defending our nation and people against threat from the north. The video is not telling what most of Korean think.

[@junghoonkim-nyc]

What a biased report and a biased reporter! I know this is an old post, but as a South Korean, I feel compelled to straighten up the story. This report is not only biased, but it’s also poor on the facts. 1. The villagers (farmers), are hateful of outsiders all together (and not just the American military as grandma made it sound like in the interview). The then opposing political party made the introduction of THAAD to Korea, a major political issue, and thus protestors in thousands stormed this once quiet tiny little peaceful village. Some of these protestors were delusional hippies coming from all parts of the country, but most are sympathizers of the North Korean regime (yes it’s crazy, but we have the kind). Now add that to folks from the US and Korean military trying to setup shop there, riot police trying to block the protestors from throwing rocks at soldiers, national and international news crew trying to cover the story = SHIT SHOW. Of course grandma wants to go back to the old days. 2. Because the powerful X-band radar (an integral part of the THAAD system), points north and north west, it not only has a missile detection range that covers the whole of North Korea, it can easily be repositioned to detect what is going on in China. THAAD is going to be operated by the US military. The reason I say this report is biased is not only because the reporter failed to interview folks on both sides, it is absolutely non-sense that one talks about this issue without the diplomatic fall-out between China and South Korea because of THAAD. Because China has limited if any leverage over the US, it first blackmailed, and then executed sanctions against South Korea, in hopes that the South Korean government would halt the setup. Many big South Korean business ventures in China suffered as a result. 3. At a national level, the vast majority of South Koreans do not oppose THAAD. Many are concerned due to China’s economic retaliation, but even so, most think it is a necessary cost to pay.

[@tedpaulus]

Prohibition of access to a tiny portion of the forest is a small price to pay for security of the lives of 25 million people.

[@tntrnb23]

Ted Paulus that’s just in Seoul

[@rikzalmuhammad1731]

south korea is about +50 million people... seems like you know nothing about them, yet still talking like an expert politic analyst!

[@ROYL247]

That last part with the old lady cursing had me laughing. Great job Dena on the reporting!

[@junghoonkim-nyc]

What a biased report! I know this is an old post, but as a South Korean, I feel compelled to straighten up the story. This report is not only biased, but it’s also poor on the facts. 1. The villagers (farmers), are hateful of outsiders all together (and not just the American military as grandma made it sound like in the interview). The then opposing political party made the introduction of THAAD to Korea, a major political issue, and thus protestors in thousands stormed this once quiet tiny little peaceful village. Some of these protestors were delusional hippies coming from all parts of the country, but most are sympathizers of the North Korean regime (yes it’s crazy, but we have the kind). Now add that to folks from the US and Korean military trying to setup shop there, riot police trying to block the protestors from throwing rocks at soldiers, national and international news crew trying to cover the story = SHIT SHOW. Of course grandma wants to go back to the old days. 2. Because the powerful X-band radar (an integral part of the THAAD system), points north and north west, it not only has a missile detection range that covers the whole of North Korea, it can easily be repositioned to detect what is going on in China. THAAD is going to be operated by the US military. The reason I say this report is biased is not only because the reporter failed to interview folks on both sides, it is absolutely non-sense that one talks about this issue without the diplomatic fall-out between China and South Korea because of THAAD. Because China has limited if any leverage over the US, it first blackmailed, and then executed sanctions against South Korea, in hopes that the South Korean government would halt the setup. Many big South Korean business ventures in China suffered as a result. 3. At a national level, the vast majority of South Koreans do not oppose THAAD. Many are concerned due to China’s economic retaliation, but even so, most think it is a necessary cost to pay.

[@electronicsNmore]

Unfortunately you're never ready.

[@Swindledindle]

Hi verify person

[@jba9964]

My God, does Dena have an instagram? Wow

[@rashadchowdhury523]

Don't go to war, because war will bring nothing but blood of your own people while other will laugh at you.

[@jakemarsh8967]

RASHAD CHOWDHURY unless the US and South Korea kick some a**

[@leepaul9948]

Bjorn Ragnson i know we wouldn’t care if anyone laughed if we were kicking the north

[@raymundoperez3030]

Hey idiot how do you think the United states was formed war is hell you commie

[@mixmixture7049]

There"s no heaven in the world

[@oldpirate7434]

The way things are going there, almost everything is in one place. Crazy IMO

[@warmonger8799]

FRIGGIN AWESOME REPORTING

[@jacksontaylor290]

That old lady was salty.

[@jacksontaylor290]

Borex If It weren’t for America she would’ve starved to death a long time ago.

[@dom1abc1mbc]

americans are so ignorant they think they did the world a favour, while they are actually the biggest enemy to any country that isnt white

[@devaxionrl8189]

Haha ur right

[@stndrds79]

One question why are the “allies” revealing their strategies ?

[@exceedinc]

6:15 - I’m protesting the fact she tied a sweater around her waist and ruined my view

[@kirey5477]

Exceed One lol

[@remypuoru7736]

Exceed One 😂😂😂

[@bluecollarnobody4217]

If that was my woman Id be lockedand loaded and ready to go at all times

[@jasonbranson448]

Perv lol

[@somerandomguy1119]

@@jasonbranson448 finally someone who isnt a pedophile😂

[@jamescopeland9243]

6:07 I thought forcing people to cry for propaganda was a NK tactic

[@eat_ze_bugs]

This is why aliens won't visit is, our primitive minds can't even live on the same rock.

[@ENr369]

Kevin Yeoh its the way everything is setup. Disgusting isnt it?

[@kylehahn5044]

Kevin Yeoh lmao!!! They do visit but maybe it's for their entertainment

[@niueanlaho]

maybe the Aliens want us to destroy each other and then move in.....

[@09snowarrior]

Haha he’s right we all nuke each other then aliens come right in make any survivors slaves maybe cross breed to make alien human hybrids clean everything up then establish a new advance civilization

[@niueanlaho]

Aliens are watching and learning, unfortunately they are too busy on the porn sites to invade......

[@leonardsnebold4187]

Dena didn't properly present the history of the conflict when she said that after the Japanese occupation of the peninsula came to an end after their defeat in world war 2 Korea was divided between the victorious allies . then in 1950 war broke out , not that the north invaded the south, but war just broke spotaniously as though one side wasn't responsible for starting it.

[@prajaktadalal7163]

Dena nice hosting safely and tc...

[@menghuakin8574]

You are doing good. Thanks for showing the world what exactly happening in South Korea.

[@VideosByAndreas]

6:42 something itchy?

[@crabi2]

yes cemetaries are so borderline. I mean it's 2018 the should know that

[@fishfish2105]

@@crabi2 what

[@fishfish2105]

Thats funny snow

[@aUCLZlstrBh5upnFr7OmhNHag]

1:12 My sexual identity

[@uno6254]

anon old

[@englishmapping6762]

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 hi mother

[@kaitykat4578]

anon woah there

[@michealbay1290]

This one got me 😙😂

[@NA-zj3bo]

Nice

[@HereTodayGoneTomorrow19]

What camera do they shoot with?

[@oldpirate7434]

Camp Humphreys always was in Pyeongtaek the whole time, never was in the middle of Seoul.

[@vingag128]

Thanks Dena for risking your life for journalism.

[@abhipatil5111]

vingag128 and the cameraman

[@InspirationIsFree]

The DMZ is a tourist attraction. She's not exactly risking her life

[@chandinimohan2795]

vingag128 tell her to come to indo-pak boder loc where soldiers die on a daily basis now thats risking life north and south are enemys but they dont hate each others come to south asia where everybody hates everybody

[@GuttTruck]

@inspirationisFree correct she is more likely to die from an overdose on Soju.

[@leejc000]

vingag128 haha wow what life? There is no war in Korean Peninsula and it's safe AF.

[@mjordan233]

3:08 "Today there are 28000 US troops in South Korea, the third-largest US military presence overseas after Japan and Germany" Some facts: Japan GDP: 5.082 trillion. (3rd largest) Germany GDP: 4.00 trillion (4th largest) South Korea GDP: 1.9 trillion (10th largest) (54 times greater than North Korea) I'd not complain if my country had a US alliance tbh.

[@nitina.shinde6008]

Some genius level thumbnail for this video

[@iamaman1168]

Excellent

[@melziela]

10:58 did I just hear somebody scream out FBI OPEN UP!

[@finalevo1571]

It's okay, I understand and I feel your cries. I wish the U.S Marines and Army troops can pack up and leave if you guys want us out that bad. And if and when you guys do get invaded by the North and cry for help, just know we will always be there to reach out and give you guys a helping hand :) love from the U.S to SK

[@Joedem92]

If we were to be forced out of South Korea, I’d say we should pull all funding and partnerships with the South and let them fight alone, as so many of their citizens want. It seems as though it’ll take a bad hair day for Little Kimmy to go balls to the wall and invade the south. Then they’ll be screaming for our assistance and for Americans to shed their blood to free them. If we were to be pushed out, then I say the hell with them. Until then, we should assist the South as our allies to the end.

[@emilie6466]

FinalEVO and what will that accomplish surely you realize that war is a battle of finite resource pulling out now would be extremely expensive and just to be sent back in. That action is entirely superfluous South Korea stands no chance against the communist powers of China and North Korea their only chance is to stand in arms with America. Not to mention their capital is within battery fire of North Korea’s artillery and missile systems. Putting them in a losing disposition. What then? Let millions get slaughtered for the temporary semblance of “freedom from intervention “ it’s obvious that NK is not a sympathetic army they will not spare that chance .

[@finalevo1571]

Joseph Demetrio i totally agree with you on the last part Joseph, only.. I would feel honored knowing we were the only ones who reached out when other nations cried for help.. and it would only make us feel proud that other nations remembered who was it that fought and bled for them

[@finalevo1571]

GGyourdead I'm only speaking for the Koreans that feel scared and threatened by the north.. they all think it's Americans fault they are within target range from the north. I personally would love to be stationed in South Korea, heck! It would be a hell of a trip for me having to get the chance to experience what's life like in South Korea!

[@BravoNiner14126]

FinalEVO thats that how this works bud. If we were to be pushed out. We wouldnt go to their aid.

[@vegaswqrden]

8:51 lololol that's me when the tests are too hard

[@BoyMisteryo]

Who made that Tumbnail Lol!!...im just imagining something!!..🤣🤣

[@tahakhan5298]

1:23 soldier looks like Johnny Sins

[@mProdukcijamaxaVideo]

Sins and Audrey Bitoni :D

[@ruslanmashinov7825]

I love how she just avoided the question in regards to the US's presence keeping South Korea safer, my god it's amazing how ignorant and dumb they are behaving. The US army is there literally to protect your whole country, even if they go to war by their own decision, South Korea would lose much less lives in the process than what they would without them.

[@junghoonkim-nyc]

What a biased report! I know this is an old post, but as a South Korean, I feel compelled to straighten up the story. This report is not only biased, but it’s also poor on the facts. 1. The villagers (farmers), are hateful of outsiders all together (and not just the American military as grandma made it sound like in the interview). The then opposing political party made the introduction of THAAD to Korea, a major political issue, and thus protestors in thousands stormed this once quiet tiny little peaceful village. Some of these protestors were delusional hippies coming from all parts of the country, but most are sympathizers of the North Korean regime (yes it’s crazy, but we have the kind). Now add that to folks from the US and Korean military trying to setup shop there, riot police trying to block the protestors from throwing rocks at soldiers, national and international news crew trying to cover the story = SHIT SHOW. Of course grandma wants to go back to the old days. 2. Because the powerful X-band radar (an integral part of the THAAD system), points north and north west, it not only has a missile detection range that covers the whole of North Korea, it can easily be repositioned to detect what is going on in China. THAAD is going to be operated by the US military. The reason I say this report is biased is not only because the reporter failed to interview folks on both sides, it is absolutely non-sense that one talks about this issue without the diplomatic fall-out between China and South Korea because of THAAD. Because China has limited if any leverage over the US, it first blackmailed, and then executed sanctions against South Korea, in hopes that the South Korean government would halt the setup. Many big South Korean business ventures in China suffered as a result. 3. At a national level, the vast majority of South Koreans do not oppose THAAD. Many are concerned due to China’s economic retaliation, but even so, most think it is a necessary cost to pay.

[@56fbb2]

3:35 are you johnny...the guy in the "film"?

[@andreivillarante8336]

Man I dead as thought the guy in the Thumbnail was Johnny Sins

[@do_not_rotateyour_phone3957]

I only click because I saw Johnny Sins at the thumbnail!

[@user-zf8es3jd3r]

South Koreans, I mean elders, or villagers should at least appreciate what U.S. did so far, because if let's take the Korean War situation back in the 1950s, U.S. saved South Korea from Communist invasion of North, which means South Koreans were at least liberated, and not controlled by Kim's family

[@stefanhatcher6486]

It's because of the US the North is the way it is both north and south want unification

[@aravindank06]

Salute Dena's courage and bravery for trying to tell the truth.

[@nathanphillips6285]

So they're basically going back to being minute men ready in a moments notice

[@pratyush_t]

She really got a hard laugh at these moments 8:22 and 8:39 😂

[@pfc.christianl.3660]

The South Korean people should have the right to say if the want the THADD near their homes. It's necessary, yes, but it should be placed in an area that's near by, but remote to villagers. You can't just fight a war with might, you need the legit hearts and minds of the people, especially the people near your shit that keeps you alive. No need to have a Vietnam scaled conflict.

[@darwincedillojr8643]

I would be happy to sacrifice for the overall wellbeing now if they aren't that is their issue but aside from that the installation of the weapon is just like any other building cuz either way if the weapon wasn't placed in that village it would eventually get raided and pillaged during an invasion.

[@ZesPak]

5:25 "I can't comment on that" as in "he's my commanding officer".

[@saudiplayer4mc196]

One Thing I was Wondering About: Why Are Their Uniforms Different Camos From Each Other?

[@madlemming1711]

9:04 were you staring at my butt?😁😂😂

[@sd0384]

Wtf lmao is that why he coughed and said not okay

[@baguettedoesartyty2375]

12:36 she was sweet old lady. Then she started cussing.

[@yesman3316]

If you go down to a market in Korea, you'll see a lots of little old ladies with real colorful language. They've been running their shops for a long time, so it's not their first rodeo

[@Chris-pn9qh]

What that old woman said at the end was really interesting! Do you have the full interview because it would be interesting to hear what she thinks about the North Korean threat.

[@bjrnnikolaisen1656]

You NEVER allowed to take pictures of a military area

[@lll9107]

6:42 That cop is really digging deep!

[@daviderenda9211]

Finally great journalism is back on AJ+! Good job, Dena, keep it on!

[@whoomee525]

Davide Renda So true. It's like watching 60 Minutes 20 years ago. Good job.

[@estebanlop]

Davide Renda would of been great if she wasn't trying to demonize the U S !

[@djd3vi0us]

She is cute too.

[@frisaregood]

5:44 Can someone please tell me who taped paper to our war-machine?!

[@richardgilliland2699]

This should not be openly discussed

[@Retnuh1974]

I love how this reporter says certain things to make both governments (which both are protecting all the people) out to be bad guys because they are not allowing people to walk in certain areas and they are making noise in once was a quite town. Do the protesters and this reporter not know how many lives are at stake if the govt was not here.

[@manuelbuenafe5632]

Hey you forgot Filipino Troops sent in Korean war in 1950

[@quattrobajeena8623]

Manuel Buenafe No one cares

[@richard3716]

nice and round!

[@asadbekganijonov4388]

personally i got useful expressions and information in terms of border between these two countries and it is just well-prepared and surprising documentary videos that could be acceptable in some cases for politic lovers.. :)

[@mackbobo]

8:07 too HARD to resist

[@fishfish2105]

Xd

[@jiank1863]

Without the THAAD many people would die, the THAAD is protecting them and not harming them and they should learn who helped S.Korea in the korean war (USA). They are talking like they are trained and ready for war but actually not.

[@999oj]

Kurdistan Romania SK don't want war America is the one forcing them to do these stupid military operations because America live to fight in wars because war means money to America corporations.

[@Logosfollower]

OG so you're telling me North Korea wouldn't bomb the shit out of sk if it wasn't for the US?

[@notagandhi5719]

Ozoic P1 Yes. Every country should protect themselves. They should not outsource their nations' security

[@Logosfollower]

Not a Gandhi yes they should but they won't, as soon as the US steps away from its position of "peace keeper" another country will step into its place and abuse its power just like the US

[@Logosfollower]

Plus if no one does it countries like North Korea would try to conquest weaker countries

[@sharkhark4882]

1:05 that apache is me. get it. the dead meme of classifying your self as an Apache helicopter

[@kkg1156]

DUDE WHEN THAT OLD LADY STARTED SWEARIN I WAS LIKE O_O

[@cengizunder3853]

6:42, that guy feels so good scratching his as*

[@Rypiiee]

I hope Canada joins in so I can get in some action soon

[@theroidragedtrex7908]

Im skeptical as to whether or not that's really what that old lady said, but at the same time it would make sense. It's not hard to change subtitles.

[@dannydunex]

8:48 is when you initiated an all out war

[@noahgutierrez-cruz7556]

8:07 tryin' to get that shot 😂😂😂

[@deadlygeneral6798]

Lmao

[@MrEjidorie]

I don`t understand why South Korean villagers are protesting deployment of THAAD and the U.S. military forces in South Korea. The purpose of them is to defend South Korea against North Korea`s ballistic missiles and invasion. Don`t they understand they`re under constant threat of North Korea? Or do they think North Korea`s brutal rule is much more preferable?

[@mathew633man]

They have North Korean agents and propagandists working to disrupt South Korean politics.. It's nothing new. Most South Koreans don't think this way. It's just a propaganda.

[@MegaJordan691]

MrEjidorie Because those people are tired of war you idiot! They lived through the Korean War and maybe the Japanese occupation. They've had enough. You wouldn't know that because you live in your safe neighbourhood with no worries. That's what idiots like you don't unederstand

[@MrEjidorie]

+MegaJordan691 >You wouldn't know that because you live in your safe neighbourhood with no worries. North Korean ballistic missiles had overflown my country twice in the past few weeks, and I don`t live in a safe neighborhood with no worries. In fact, my people are very concerned about the outbreak of war in the Korean peninsula, and we couldn`t be bystanders. As countermeasures against incoming North Korean ballistic missiles, we`re willing to offer lands for Aegis Ashore and THAAD.

[@suttyret]

North Korea did not target wholesale south Korean civilians during the Korean War the US DID, this is just one reason of many.

[@muggleworm]

These villagers are so ungrateful. It is for their safety

[@roh3999]

I’m wondering what did COL asked her after interview?

[@juanruvalcaba1823]

On a nuclear war nobody wins

[@mikesullivan1613]

juan ruvalcaba wtf are you talking about

[@caveman3251]

Time to buy a gun

[@kylehahn5044]

jose lazaro you mean, time to by guns and ammo. :)

[@abuhajaar4510]

You won’t need it it’s not like they are invading America probably just launch missiles at us and South Korea

[@jessicazayac4195]

Brayden McSlouch yeah it's obvious he's not very smart.

[@NoName-bx2ft]

jose lazaro For what u mumbo jumbo?

[@asymzya]

For a moment I thought the guy in the thumbnail was Johnny Sins.

[@johnathanpeters4760]

I wonder how the weather is😕😕