'The Privileged' Store in North Korea - Part 1

www.theguardian.com/world/2015...
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Ok, so this is my 46th video that I uploaded, many people asked me..
"How could you upload youtube video in NK?".
"He uploads the video after he back to Indonesia, because he didn't dare if he upload directly from NK".
Nope..that is not entirely True..
#jakaparker #northkorea #koreautara
The answer is..
I already back to Indonesia, and currently I live in Indonesia..
My first 23 videos was uploaded when I was in North Korea.
The most different thing that when I uploaded video in NK, for a 15 minute video needed two days to upload, because the internet there was unstable due to electricity on off several times in a day..I can’t subscribe for cellular internet mobile because its way too expensive and..not reliable too...
but..when in Indonesia, I can choose which provider for internet and to upload a 15 minute video need only few minutes...
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OK..
back to this video..
I was going to a store which was located inside the Diplomatic Compound in Munsu District, behind Vietnam Embassy (you can check it out in Google Maps)
Sure..because these videos is about my daily life in NK...so I only posted about my routines things that I am doing in NK).
This store named Pyongyang Shop, which only several people who can access inside, only Foreigners and local Korean people who can get permission to be inside Diplomatic Compound (usually Korean people who works for foreign Organisations and embassies).
Btw.. sorry for bad English and Korean..
Any viewers who understand Korean language might be laughing hearing me trying to make conversations with the locals..please pardon me.
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2. www.rappler.com/indonesia/1282...
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4. www.nkeconwatch.com/2016/02/04...
5. www.nknews.org/2015/10/reside...
6. www.vocativ.com/213820/these-i...
7. www.businessinsider.co.id/thes...
8. www.washingtonpost.com/news/w...
9. all-that-is-interesting.com/no...
10. www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-ne...
11. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/artic...
12. all-that-is-interesting.com/da...
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[@seanceknowles2911]

READ THE DESCRIPTION PEOPLE! HE LITERALLY EXPLAINS EVERYTHING THERE.

[@Balaji-qg8st]

That helps

[@livideadgirl]

Most people are dumb and think it's propaganda like just take your time to look at the information

[@masonhidari]

@@livideadgirl i call two layered propaganda

[@livideadgirl]

@@masonhidari please explain further.

[@theactionman8403]

They’re playing an instrumental version of my way by Frank Sinatra in the store

[@deadly8608]

They have everything in that store except subtitles

[@popularrandomstuff1348]

They have everything in that store except Human Rights

[@ahaan9254]

@@popularrandomstuff1348 F

[@gdragcn9588]

@@popularrandomstuff1348 deadass

[@PC_Simo]

And plastic wrap.

[@alexjavi7849]

They do now and that's impresive

[@jos9072]

They look like they don't want to sell anything

[@pieterbro173]

This is typical of communism. In Poland 40 years ago, saleswomen didn't want to sell either. And a customer meant unnecessary trouble for them.

[@sven888]

7.8 K likes but no replies?! What the heck. That's as odd as this privileged store.

[@29th.]

1 comment per customer.

[@huxiao4656]

This comment is 6 years ago and the reply only 2? Do people really scared to leave a comment? 😂 let me fix it

[@trashyspeeds266]

Who tf cares how many comments there is. Anyway. They probably dont get many foreign or return customers, so you cant really blame them for that look on their face. They were probably just shocked lol

[@mrchickflick4444]

Crazy that this is classed as a privileged store when it’s like a discount store in the uk like home bargains 😮 makes me realise how lucky I am

[@goodmorning2386]

Me too! It looks like a discount store from the United States or Australia too, I’ve lived in both countries It makes me wonder what the stores for average people are like in North Korea

[@zombieoutbreakprod]

Reminds me of that Soviet guy who went to a normal grocery store in America and was shocked by the fresh produce

[@Man_fay_the_Bru]

Same here, home bargains is fckn class

[@phexyn3997]

Exactly, not even bad, just a very clean discount store without any customers.

[@billyxkid5062]

I think it’s a privilege because if you look in the description, only a handful of people are allowed to go in there certain ambassadors and certain outside travelers so I’m guessing that’s probably why it’s called a privileged store since only a select few could go in

[@squangan]

Meanwhile a very creepy version of ‘I Did It My Way’ is playing over the stores speakers system, that’s a very fitting song for the regime. I also liked how she unlocked the cabinet with the battery in it as clearly the hordes of shoppers there would steal the batteries without a moments hesitation if it was left unlocked.

[@aquariandawn4750]

Can you imagine what they do to shoplifters over there? There's some people in my country could use some treatment like that

[@MichaelTheoret]

@@aquariandawn4750 , The North Korean version of the Gulog comes to mind, though probably way more unpleasant than the Russian Gulog . Probably whips and a bullet may be involved if those guards don't like you .

[@ctizmasuk1990]

I notice too legend knows 😂😂😂

[@shukky3960]

Who is the artist, I can't find the song. Send me.

[@shukky3960]

​@Pitterpod Do you happen to know title of the second (piano) song that starts playing at around 5:40min mark? I thought that that was the one he was talking about.

[@beckyisaac1768]

the look on their faces when you walked in, was like they never saw a customer. what a strange place though.

[@boteiro1436]

must have thought it was a state official spying on them :) it is a really strange place, it looks normal but most definitely isnt

[@theren2486]

y

[@varietydelle5253]

hi

[@elgaban2486]

Read description bro

[@tajwarchowdhury22]

Ikr. That's what I was thinking

[@chungus100]

"Are you okay?" "I'm okay" No she's not..

[@dikhaaditya6925]

Almost 5k likes and no replies, dude thats creepy

[@chungus100]

@@dikhaaditya6925 Congrats on being the first!

[@carlivasquez6840]

Bro same

[@KaiBrunk125]

@@dikhaaditya6925 Yeah how did this comment get 5k likes over 4 years but no comments? Idk why I agree, but I agree thats creepy lol

[@enriquerenteria6089]

Everyone that likes this are NPCS

[@LuthaisRonso]

You see a brief moment of humanity when the shopkeeper who is calculating prices is asked how she is doing....and she smiles back. Not completely broken, still a glimmer of hope inside.

[@diegozali6389]

cringe

[@attmd]

@@diegozali6389shut up nigga enjoy the lil things

[@What-wk5qq]

Not everyone in North Korea allowed to work with diplomats. Only the well connected people .

[@Adeel808s]

Welcome to hermit kingdom

[@diegozali6389]

@@Adeel808s lol more like US echo chamber

[@erikad0511]

I know this is really old and I read the description but what I'm still wondering is how the heck is a foreigner allowed to a) DRIVE and b) go anywhere ALONE in NK?? Maybe he works for an embassy? So wild

[@sjanex]

People have commented on other videos that he was a diplomat?

[@AhmadAffandi-sx7tz]

​@@sjanexya,indonesia north korean best friends

[@yurykatsiankou9698]

Он дипломат из Индонезии

[@GearZenChannel]

3 million people can now unlock your phone.

[@sajeloyd986]

Lol

[@dsgucler8492]

you can try by going there :D

[@GearZenChannel]

@@dsgucler8492 I prefer to stay South of the DMZ; better shopping. Fascinating place though! Also, now it is 7 million who can unlock it. 🤣

[@light8174]

The workers looked kind of pissed with him lol

[@emptytoiletpaperroll9112]

lovelylight ~ That girl on your profile picture is having difficulties with her eyes

[@childe4120]

NO NAME [UNKNOWN] thats not a girl-

[@lisavanderpump7475]

@@childe4120 eww

[@CaseyAlhambra]

Well those NK people are living in a difficult working environment so I’m not surprised of how unhappy they are. But I feel very bad for those girls 😔

[@BattleAxe1345]

Lol, I would be a little as well if I had to manually convert through three different currencies for two basic items and then after getting that done having him come back for one more item😂

[@Shipfixer]

Makes me appreciate being a free human. I can go to any store I please, buy what I want or need, and I don't go into panic-meltdown if I see a camera. Unreal what these people have to endure just to be allowed to live their lives. I'll bet before you were even half way finished shopping, that girl behind the counter called their gods and reported that you had a terrible evil GoPro on.

[@zb7297]

You have thousands of privileged shops. Gucci, Prada, Hermes, Rolex, Porsche, Lamborghini etc.

[@kaicyr2]

She has to report it, or else. That’s how scary it is.

[@Ehecatl-A2083]

Well, we are not free at all

[@microcraftcienciologo9329]

@@zb7297la diferencia es que no vas a morir por no poder usar ropa de marcas caras, en cambio en países con regímenes autoritarios si naciste lejos de la élite no puedes ni soñar con medicinas, papel higiénico u otros artículos básicos

[@cristibaluta]

Do you think they know what a gopro is? They are still living in the past there.

[@ray-qd4ye]

It’s so strange to see common and even poor things being really expensive in the North Korea

[@AppleUploader]

Don’t worry, the US is headed towards that path too with crazy inflation everywhere

[@bldontmatter5319]

​@@AppleUploaderlet's go Brandon

[@usmanahmad2382]

And because of us import ban ok north Korea/ stealing from midle east yeah u have a Nice life

[@nobbynobbs8182]

@@usmanahmad2382 nonsense. They can import from China too. North Korea's isolation is self inflicted. The dictatorial regime cannot survive without treating most of its population like slaves and prisoners

[@heidimartinez1140]

Everything seems so untouched ☹️

[@Adi-fh8ed]

Heidi Martinez True it feels so... Idk like so lonely there so quiet..

[@CaseyAlhambra]

It’s a privilege store so they’re not busy all the time.

[@mete7212]

beacuse they are untouched products . North Korean people cannot enter these markets.

[@kalijasin]

Place looks scary. Very sterile and controlled.

[@The2001alba]

I thought they had no foreign music, and although I doubt they've ever heard the voice of Frank Sinatra, it made me happy that, at least, they are allowed to listen to the instrumental of "My Way"

[@henriikkak2091]

Well, the store clerks are

[@bher1405]

The store actually looks really nice. I’m surprised to see them have some of the items they do. It feels so desolate and empty though. I noticed there are barely any cars either.

[@Lu-dm7rn]

To drive a car in NK you must have some sort of "mechanic engineer" degree, something like knowing how to disassemble and assemble the whole car... it is something really hard to obtain.

[@user-ve4yz6zm9k]

​@@Lu-dm7rnHow did you know this?

[@Lu-dm7rn]

@@user-ve4yz6zm9k I've seen in another video some time ago

[@Disturbance42]

@@user-ve4yz6zm9k Because he made it up.

[@GeorgeAusters]

Batteries are kept in a secured glass cupboard? Lol

[@maddog051968]

With the key to the cabinet on top of it. that is hilarious!!!!! Then again....buy the time someone buys the batteries they will not work. lol....

[@carressa]

Now 6 years later they lock up deodorant and toothpaste in glass in the 🇺🇸😩😂

[@0x0fffff]

@@carressa Welcome to socialism

[@00pirs]

I felt so nervous when the two ladies kept on staring on the camera

[@debrakleid5752]

You’re English is great and we understand what you are saying in the description. I will say that you are really brave to record all of this inside the DPRK. Stay safe!

[@ctcv-to8kq]

If you ever get a chance to live in a foreign country, do it. I was in the U.S. Air Force and stationed remote in Greece for a year in '76-77, one of the best years of my life. They weren't poor like North Korea, they just didn't need much in their lives and they were content. Upon return to the states I went into a grocery store and realized that we are truly an abundant country.

[@user-ho9cu1vc3b]

Cheers from Greece man.

[@ctcv-to8kq]

So many great memories and cheers to you too. I was stationed about 25-30 kilometers west of Patras. I didn't want to leave but we had too many guys there in my career field.@@user-ho9cu1vc3b

[@GustavoSantos04]

Quando você explora o mundo inteiro é óbvio que terá abundância, maior exemplo disso são os petróleos roubados dos países do oriente médio que vocês invadiram , mas era tudo por liberdade e democracia né ? Afinal de conta quem liga para milhares de civis mortos nos ataques aéreos no iraque ?

[@ctcv-to8kq]

Thank you! No plans to come back to Hellas, but I have so many great memories. I was stationed about 30 or so kilometers west of Patras. Beautiful, untouched country.@@user-ho9cu1vc3b

[@kreuzer9877]

Lmao they took like 10 mins to write the receipt and calculate the costs of those two items. Imagine them working at walmart

[@isabelestrada6510]

they would fit right in haha

[@timmartinez9901]

+Isabel Estrada ha

[@stealth.hawk.]

Ahahah xD

[@tonythatorc971]

I think it's because maybe he is using different currency at the store?

[@nervousbunnygaming]

They probably have to keep close stock of everything. Make sure nothing is stolen probably.

[@diamondgamerdiamond2168]

I look around and see things I use daily my family is middle class in America and the fact that all these things are only for the rich I realized how much I take for granted

[@named746]

of course you do. You never know that before but at least you know now

[@saintnicole3209]

it's like this in any developing country btw!

[@jeffreylebowski2440]

@@saintnicole3209 No it's not. China has a status of a developing country and India also but in both countries at least 60% of population can freely go to the supermarket and buy things they can afford and need like food, tools but a lot of them are still very poor in comaprison with the west. From what we know from the refugees most people have to get things they want from the black market it's only 5 million of people that can afford to go to the supermarket in North Korea and the rest are slaves.

[@saintnicole3209]

@@jeffreylebowski2440 so you're just going to completely ignore the sanctions' role in that? lol okay

[@itdobelikedattho8112]

Lucky boy

[@MrInventer80]

It was nice knowing y, thanks for this sacrificial documentary

[@buckeye9252]

The fact that this guy is driving automatically puts him in elite of elite

[@battle4truth701]

Oh to be given a car by your political overlords. I remember my first car

[@rexrexxington6932]

We have the same thing. It is called a dollar store here.

[@bulfri]

except that it's not a dollar store there... most people wouldn't be able to afford anything from that store

[@LatifaShaqueefa]

The 'privileged store'

[@-ninetailed-7172]

bulfri i see the joke went way over your head

[@TheXboxOnes]

-NineTailed- I didn't know the information they said i'm pretty sure you must've got butthurt because they didn't continue on with the joke.

[@bernisweltredsun1245]

Like i said before,a Dollar Store with Armani,Boss and Rolex to buy? I am seriously impressed.

[@rebeltorc]

Must be pretty easy to work at that store, no customers, just remove some cobweb from products ones in awhile 😅

[@BookofYAH777]

actually, you need to do it twos in a while

[@FlamingBeat]

2k likes and only 2 replies lmfao

[@MelloYello277]

Lol

[@MrONELAST8]

I subscribed because I want to know and see how other people live around the world not to feel superior, but to feel empathy for the people who don't know any other way to live.

[@kallumlgltd]

I know this is an old vid but I'm loving the fact you're rockin' the tape deck! 👍👍👍

[@salemsaberhagen8926]

I read that Pyongyang (even with its daily power cuts) is considered a "showcase capital", only the very privileged party elite is allowed to live there, that's why you don't see anybody else shopping in these "elite" stores. I can't imagine how ordinary North Koreans live if this thrift store is what passes for "privilege" though.

[@jujumama]

4000 LIKES, and no comments. wow.oops sry

[@noneedtoknowmyname2855]

@@jujumama Regardless how rich or poor they might be, finally they're just like us, people born in a different place. However, we're all made in the image of God, thus we have a conscience (knowing right from wrong) and because of that we shall be judged (held accountable) by God. It is appointed unto men once to die and after that the judgement. We've all sinned and fallen short of God's glory, there is none righteous, there is none who does good. The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus. Everybody reading this, repent and believe the gospel: Jesus Christ, died for our sins, was buried and after 3 days rose from the grave according to Scriptures. The Bible says, "if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and shall believe in your heart that God had raised him from the dead, you shall be saved." For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father but by me." Nobody can earn their way to Heaven because our righteousness is like filthy rags. We're saved by grace through faith, that is not of ourselves, it's the gift of God, not of works, lest any should boast. Unless you repent, you shall perish. Jesus words to all these rich folks: "What shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" Your soul is more precious than anything this world has to offer. Because everything will perish, but the human soul shall live forever, either in Heaven with Jesus or in the Lake of Fire with Satan and his demons and the rest of unrepented God hating souls. Where will you spend eternity friend?

[@goeticfolklore]

Yes, even the rich do manual labor which is why guides still won’t let you film certain things there (people looking tired, pushing equipment, etc)

[@haileennevsmom09]

its just insane

[@ag9953]

It is, we all have seen the footage of the towns outside of the few large cities, people live in total squalor.

[@adamhooper2476]

Best retail job ever. No bloody customers to worry about.

[@jeanneann3545]

probably no Karen... Except, powerful fussy customers that would send your head flying if you didnt appear friendly enough 🤧

[@j.67]

caveat.. you have to live in North Korea

[@ss21380]

But it's looks like a little scary to me because just a few human there. Well I don't like supranatural thing.

[@robertsilva8097]

@@jeanneann3545 locals can go shopping here with permission

[@svampebob007]

@@j.67 I've worked in retail, and to this day I'm still debating if it's really a pro or a con.

[@1weazy291]

Very interesting, thank you for sharing!

[@jakaparker]

Thanks for watching

[@penguin44ca]

What a warm and inviting shopping experience. Also it's locked but the key is on top.

[@dante19x]

Why is there like 20 minutes of them typing on a calculator and a computer for him to buy two tiny little items

[@telaandias3531]

ER calculate the total, convert it to USD because he isn’t a local and he cannot pay in won (so they had to find the exchange rate on the computer and calculate) then they also had to convert it to euro because he wanted to pay in euros

[@mstcrow5429]

Also keep in mind there isn't any reason to prioritize efficiency or customer service. Or the IT system. It's like government "services" in the US, except 10x worse.

[@Rolando_Cueva]

@@telaandias3531 Erm, you know you can convert from won to euros right? There is no reason for converting twice.

[@commonhuman2701]

@@telaandias3531 ooooo thanks 😀

[@robertsilva8097]

@@Rolando_Cueva foreigners are not allowed to have North Korean Won you have to have permission from the government for example if you're a visiting tourist the North Korean minder will give you permission to use North Korean won at local grocery store to buy food venue bring the change back and they'll give you either Euros back or US Dollars

[@Milleeee]

dude wtf, you behaved really wierd. And the guy in the end was probably a security guy checking you out

[@hn6498]

probably to get more footage

[@entezami777]

He was very strange. I didnt like this video at all.

[@abbey3806]

@@entezami777 How does the dude who uploads these even upload them if he lives in Norrh Korea?

[@theedwardian]

He's Asian, he's doing his best

[@entezami777]

@@abbey3806 its all weird to me.

[@slizzee]

Even though it seems like NK likes to blame the US for everything, they seem to like their music. I think that’s Frank Sinatra‘s „My Way“ playing in the background? :D

[@CodeName2166]

blame the government not the musicians

[@awesomebro3659]

English is good (in the discription) not perfect but understandable :) I love these kind of videos.

[@erwintan001]

I've never felt this intense watching people go for shopping. It's like watching this guy walking into a death trap with cold-expressionless guards. Damn dude, you're courageous 👍

[@PHCuber]

First reply

[@trip6634]

Second reply In 4yrs

[@blockmambo1355]

Third replay

[@vipulwarti9690]

@@blockmambo1355 fourth reply

[@hei38cuhc]

Cccccombo breaker. They really look frightening.

[@dannyked7725]

Having a job like this in NK would basicly be like having a job as a doctor in the UK or US and many others.

[@ronnieallie8490]

True

[@F-18Super]

Wym?

[@osvaldomorinigo]

What

[@kaikai52720]

I know! They act like they work in a high-end retail store when this place looks like a tiny Walmart.

[@lovelymayy]

Yep.

[@erichagen1084]

PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEOS FROM STORES AND WORKERS IN NORTH KOREA

[@penchanmachi]

BGMでMy Wayが流れてることだけ伺えて安心した

[@BoobzTwo]

Nice store, the only thing missing seems to be the privileged people.

[@f0rever1]

Michelle Campbell lol yea bc in NK there are little to zero privileged people living there smh

[@lauryrodriguez7229]

Notice how TOO organize the store is. As if no one has touched anything ever

[@mete7212]

beacuse they are untouched products . North Korean people cannot enter these markets.

[@MrEtovam]

too many snitches there, so they don't open their mouth

[@nicoleharrington9086]

😲

[@prod.drxlis]

It's a diplomatic building for tourists

[@alekizzu4705]

it's a store where only foreign diplomats and the rich can access, where you can only pay with foreign currency. Regular Koreans can't shop in these stores, that's why they call it "privileged store"

[@remot3kontrol]

Really cool store. The calendar looks top too x)

[@jeffl1484]

Imagine how expired some things are there due to having nearly any foot traffic aside from the workers.

[@jeojangalakuanlin9511]

Damn this "privileged" store is the dollar store in SK.

[@bernisweltredsun1245]

Damnit, a Dollar store with Armani,Boss and Rolex? Damn you have to be wealthy as Richie Rich in SK!

[@wil.d_sage]

Same for here in the US. This looks like a smaller more depressing version of Ross

[@cheyennecolin5546]

@@bernisweltredsun1245 Judging by this store I’m pretty certain those aren’t Rolex’s but watches you’d find at a Walmart

[@MichaelTheoret]

The "Priviledged Store " shown in this Video is like a Dollar General in the USA . What a strange Place North Korea is.

[@ventedthesenuts]

​@@bernisweltredsun1245those ain't real Rolex or boss I assume

[@user-hk3ej4hk7m]

How are they supposed to not "notice" your GoPro if you have it hanging from your neck? You can see that from the reflection on the car window

[@technocracy90]

Facundo maybe they simply don't know what it is?

[@unoriginal6958]

윤형석 nah its werid anyways that he's able to drive a car and go to a store like that in nk he probably works there or something

[@jul_wac]

@@unoriginal6958 Yeah. Propaganda

[@helloraz3451]

@@jul_wac read description nerd

[@jul_wac]

@@helloraz3451 Don't insult people nerd

[@sebastianlucianoyauricaqui3527]

6:35 ¿IG de la minita? :V (PD: Great video, bro. I know that you just showed a privileged part of the country, but It gave me a different perspective of North Korea.)

[@roofdevstudios9952]

How did you get a Mitsubishi Lancer in there? I didnt know Japanese Cars existed on North Korea.

[@iibaboo2]

Is it just me or they seem a bit cold? Like they dont smile and seem annoyed by him

[@justintime5254]

If I lived in Nk I wouldn't be smiling either

[@TDo280199]

Seeing a North Korean smile is oddly heart-warming.

[@tomsorial911]

"Forced to smile" jk

[@CaseyAlhambra]

But I do feel bad for those girls. They’re living in a very harsh environment 😔

[@Becks1917]

@@CaseyAlhambra No theyre not lmao

[@haidar1128]

@@Becks1917 wdym? there's still poverty running rampant there

[@Becks1917]

@@haidar1128 Haha, funny one where did you get that from? They have free housing.

[@kasungamage2716]

Considering the time they took to process that simple transaction with two items, I would say they don't get many customers.

[@Rachaellittlephotography]

‘My way’ muzak playing in the background is a nice touch

[@jeffnovak4584]

So a "privileged" store in North Korea looks like a dollar general that is in a liquidation sale and lacks proper interior lighting, got it

[@hobbybugs1286]

If they noticed a camera they probably thought you work for the korean gov

[@thetimemachine3502]

as a sort of 5th column for S Korean Govt. uhhh??

[@ingwiafraujaz3126]

Then he would probably have to speak fluent Korean, which he doesn't, so I doubt it.

[@user-ip5yc7bg2k]

@@ingwiafraujaz3126 Some spies act like they don’t speak their native language. It’s common.

[@russianbread925]

The dust on the stuff must be insane

[@benjaminbauer7344]

Such a beautiful Market and Country

[@kongstrong1938]

shoplifters actually put things back here.

[@Shirolicious]

Such a big store and 0 customers besides you.

[@sub-zero_]

7:33 that reciept-machine theyre having sounds like the ones we used to have here when I was a kid 20 years ago, I live in the west.

[@kelseybarton]

it’s crazy how many shopping carts they have since there’s never going to be more than one or two people shopping in the store at a time

[@htcinfinity]

These women look the same as the other stores or restaurants you've been to.

[@shaizahmed]

A Slice of Bread stop being racist 😂

[@princeliem]

Selling American stuff in North Korea?? Bad ass level 9000

[@GgrimrodD]

The whole video was relaxing sounding, even akin to asmr in a way... But the video itself is unsettling. I wanted to see the country for myself until i saw the Otto Warmbier case

[@andrewwheelerguitar]

So what was the pricing like? Very expensive?

[@AsrielAsItGets428]

If this is a privileged store in North Korea, I would love to see how an average North Korean would react to a rich store in the US or UK.

[@AlanTFitch]

Same

[@alessandragregori1518]

O comunque dell'Occidente

[@be.A.b]

Defectors pretty much such day that they feel so overstimulated, that it almost makes them feel sick. They also go through a grief process knowing that their world has been a lie. Sometimes they even feel a bit of inferiority and hostility, both towards their home countries propaganda, and all the excess in their new country.

[@Aaron_Whg]

Tf is uk stores, the rich stores in norway, sweden, finland, switzerland, luxembourg, germany are way better

[@breaking_lupu03]

@@alessandragregori1518nah, US stores are just something amazihg, nothing comparable to the rest of the west part of the world

[@jamphi_]

My question is: *How branded things like L'OREAL is exist in North Korea?*

[@backyardaviator2920]

One answer: Russia & China,plus these guys have 3rd party or Gray Companies operating as a front overseas particularly in the EU

[@telaandias3531]

WebXT / PW they import them secretly because they aren’t allowed to buy them direct

[@gme4life893]

@@telaandias3531 Can you describe this more, please? How does it work?

[@blakeslide6919]

Most likely fakes imported from China or possibly even legit l'oreal just imported through the grey market

[@ksozeproductions7182]

I would assume China. All that stuff is made there anyway. Wouldn't be hard to make some extra, as all of that stuff is pretty much subcontracted work, so the actual brands have very little control over production. Or possibly a few cases "fell off" a truck somewhere. Large dollar items like cars and things are bought by shell companies and probably shipped to China, then just brought over the border.

[@Mady-lo6qb]

This makes me think of a discount store with a section for all sorts of random items left over from other branches that they hope someone will buy and get it off their hands.

[@MichaelTheoret]

There was one of those discount stores not too far from me that me and a buddy used to go to back in the early through mid 90s . Fascinating place because one could buy tools , knives ,camping gear ,housewares ,clothing , books , collectables ,and even rock specimens ,and science stuff among other offerings. The Place closed down quite a while ago though .

[@blakearnel7068]

Is anyone gonna mention the Korean remake of “My Way” by Frank Sinatra playing in the background?

[@rogersmith3295]

When he said oops forgot something I was literally thinking his mask. Oh how the times have changed. Lol

[@kostakispenev5207]

No replies 🤔🤔

[@lqf72l96]

Same and i realised this vid was from 2016 lol

[@minjiu__u]

do people in NK wear masks on Pandemic???

[@jeanieologie]

@@minjiu__u so basically people who have access to masks and choose to wear them are wearing masks. Most people aren't sure of the extents of their regulations currently. We don't have the numbers, and allegedly north korea denied aid (supplies etc) from multiple countries.

[@skydude38]

Never forgot mine because i never had one

[@capnjace848]

I felt like I needed to hold my breathe even just by watching this video

[@niahd520]

me too

[@thoru-san9606]

How does he have access to KZbin? And how does he have an car? His he rich or something in the NK?

[@jeanieologie]

@@thoru-san9606 hi if you read the description on the video he answers your question

[@pookiehoney]

@@jeanieologie no he does not. It’s illegal to have internet there. It’s a death sentence.

[@jeanieologie]

@@pookiehoney what? No it's not lol foreigners definitely can access the internet

[@irfan_danial98]

I have a big questions, how can Japanese products being used / sell in North Korea??? I thought NK really hate Japan 🤔 Btw, this is really great video brother!!

[@susantherestorer]

I'm pretty sure those are Chinese goods.

[@film16mm-vs7gq]

If this is a store for diplomats, what does a regular store look like?

[@brittybrad]

Terrifying when you'd be the only person in the shop and then be followed around or escorted to get batteries

[@chessn0ob69]

This comment has 300 plus likes but no replies , kind of odd

[@brittybrad]

@@chessn0ob69 lol wtf, okay?

[@nosoupforu]

He wasn’t being followed around he asked for help finding it

[@linzyc4696]

Um he was asking where it was and she showed him……

[@davefiers6184]

I’m some countries they will come and show you what’s weird about this?

[@MCKornbred]

It's so weird....it's like walmart separated all their departments with walls and decided to get rid of everything except like five items and then only put one register in the front, and actually hired helpful workers.

[@ronh.798]

And nobody walking around in ridiculous clothes like people of Wal mart.

[@pookiehoney]

They’re not being helpful by following him around. He’s being watched and monitored.

[@avetsuper6272]

@@pookiehoney hahahahahaha better dont say nothing than say shit

[@Nicolas-gg3dj]

Maybe Walmart should learn from North Korean Luxury Stores?

[@coloradostrong]

@@ronh.798 You mean Block 325 pound land whales, wearing dirty gray sweatpants with "PINK" emblazoned on the back, a nasty halter top 2 sizes too small while shuffling around in bedroom slippers looking for lil' Shenekia and Rae-Rae?

[@user-rc9bt9hz3q]

they are playing "My way"!

[@TheZenDimensionTarot]

Anyone else notice the music in the background? "My Way"... so surreal

[@eunhyexx1518]

OK to answer everyones questions about why the calendar said 2016, and why the prices were in different currencies etc, hes a diplomat so he lives in a diplomat compound full of other foreigners. theyve made it so they can understand everything easier etc.

[@eunhyexx1518]

it literally explains that in the description. stop calling this guy a liar.

[@sactyb]

lol.."do they notice the gopro on my chest?" yea no-one will ever notice it..its the least known and most discreet camera ever created..

[@camiscooked]

Satisfaction In North Korea it is

[@petestein27]

Sinatra's "My Way" played through the speakers of a north korean convenience store is not something I thought I would ever experience in my life...but here we are

[@stokedtogetmellow]

I love the muzak version of Sinatra in the background! 😂😂😂

[@odgykins]

The way the woman kept peering over to look at your phone was very odd.

[@Best.Of.Britian]

With how outdated technology is their she was probably wondering what the hell it was

[@DJWhylafihya]

yea i thought the same thing, i wonder why she was doing that

[@BuckeyeCory]

She was probably so curious. Like a kid that never really saw something that many times before

[@dominostabz8234]

They prob don’t have much access to that stuff

[@goqsane]

It's because this 3rd world country Indonesian was so strange throughout this whole video that she was making sure she was safe. My guess.

[@toomuchtohandle8556]

So I think business is going well...

[@chrischimera1999]

Their is a transcript but subtitles would have been nice to know what the small talk was about.

[@ryantron9]

It’s interesting how much attention she paid to the phone when the man was looking through his pictures - surveillance or perhaps she’s never used a cell phone?

[@ArchangelExile]

Pulls out Samsung phone in North Korea... 😳

[@skylighttemper8832]

Samsus

[@melkyhadomuan3918]

😂

[@ronirahnasto4465]

this

[@Jcvsanibelfl]

And drives a Mitsubishi in nk

[@nang5421]

Lmao

[@TheMadisonmccarthy]

Imagine if we are the ones brainwashed about the outside world.

[@Cicada-oo7ti]

TheMadisonmccarthy 😲

[@pozloadescobar]

We are brainwashed about a lot of things. The difference is that we worship money and consumer goods whereas they worship the state. (Our brainwashing is way better)

[@BookofYAH777]

that's unlikely because we are free to travel almost anywhere (or at least it was the case recently) and we and our peers are free to talk with each other about our experiences. If there are any discrepancies between what travellers have seen and what we're taught by the authorities, then the travellers would have told us

[@revolutionaryhealing9992]

Exactly, and you know we are in trouble if a refugee from NK doesn’t feel totally free in a western country (especially the US). I think that life becomes much more difficult as you become fully awakened because we previously succumbed to the brainwashing and lies which we were sold of not being deserving of better or worthy of more as a defense mechanism. It just makes it much easier to get through everyday life if you go about it this way, rather than waking up to the realization that you should not just have to accept the situation for what it is or settle for it. However, it’s absolutely necessary to go through awakening, otherwise you just go through life as a robot....

[@jasonatencio3971]

@@pozloadescobar we are brainwashed with our history too

[@Fluttergirl]

It’s been a minute since I’ve heard a dot matrix printer in action.

[@persistentsolitude2216]

Are we not going to talk about how a non-vocal version of Frank Sinatra's "My Way" was playing in the store for a portion of the video?

[@gizzya4183]

why all these comments have no replies but thousands of likes💀💀💀

[@dad306]

That’s what I was thinking. 20k likes but two replies 💀

[@humdah.1879]

Excatly

[@luiskd4534]

I wonder the same.

[@apemanapw8479]

Bruh WTF ur right...

[@berserk9564]

Bot i think

[@kimchi5721]

woww found it so weird how non of the workers greeted him or nothing like they would do in a shop in another country

[@Toby_the_Glen]

Weird to see a shop without advertising?

[@AVMYOUTUBE]

Where did you get your internet from in North Korea?

[@Smiles4UFL]

There’s not even any lights on in the store. What is going on here. This is like a strange movie....

[@sxdev]

They don´t have solid electricity, most of the factories are standing still or run at 5% capacity, fuel and food (really everything) is also very limited, you can´t compare that to what you´re used to

[@zbassterd892]

I would love to see someone try and shoplift at that store

[@lanchanoinguyen2914]

yeah,i think it might have had a camera system,you can see those store and building are empty,the recreational parks are empty too.No one has enough money to go there.These videos are just made for propaganda.

[@lookup49]

Did anyone notice the "World Food Program" vehicle parked outside by the front door?

[@angelaburroughs4584]

I’d be so scared to secretly record… what would happen if they found out. Plus the store was empty and the workers were acting very suspicious and strange…. So odd

[@ame402]

Good grief...how long does it take to buy two things!?!

[@jason200912]

imagine if he were buying 3 things!!!

[@ECizauskas]

Doesn't he need a guide to go to North Korea

[@noorsivi1384]

the woman working in the shop is locals of course, i think she is also member of the army / military unit of the country.