Korean People's Army Guards who Escaped North Korea

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[@ARandomTexan]

Nk

[@joshuajohnson5317]

Great video

[@redpipola]

@@joshuajohnson5317 the video just regurgitates everything the west has told about North Korea without giving any new insights or perspectives.

[@valyshknee4203]

Cant believe you're not giving us the right info here on their elections, Their elections were never about getting a new leader in power, Its about voting which applicant will become a party member for the DPRK, Only 1 is chosen every few years to enter the party by votes, And they're entirely chosen by the people which is why they still have "democratic" in their name, This way it does not change the country ideologically, But by the way it acts on things, These party members can influence the party of the DPRK to focus on other things, Essentially making it democratic as the people do have a choice and the capability to change things in their country by voting, Cant believe i just gave a better awnser than you simple history.

[@redpipola]

@@valyshknee4203 exactly

[@UNITEDNATIONSAREAWESOME]

The whole country is literally a Maximum security prison for innocent people

[@Iianator]

real life squid game

[@YoureRatharStewpidMate]

@@tankle north korea

[@renegade_patriot]

@@tankle your propaganda won't work here.

[@Justin-pe9cl]

@@tankle How many people are trying to leave South Korea?

[@YoureRatharStewpidMate]

@@renegade_patriot yeah right dude, this dude supports extreme hard labour

[@imathreat209]

1. Don't go there at all

[@sgtroach1510]

1.don’t be born there

[@salad3481]

1. Don’t in army join there

[@aliakber775]

1.don't transfer to North Korea

[@jonnycollison]

1. Don't

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

Yeah, the regime tends to kidnap people from the surrounding nations and take them to NK.

[@chad_b]

It's so sad how so many people in the world are stuck in terrible situations

[@alexw8758]

And outrageous that there are so many people willing to exploit others when they are most vulnerable.

[@s0nnyburnett]

communism is the worst the ideology of the past century.

[@alistairvan4059]

Its an unfair world, the problem is that, not everyone agrees with everything.

[@Bananappleboy]

@@alistairvan4059 You forgot some people in the west joke about it and excuse it with "dArK hUmOr" It sounds less like coping and more like making fun of their injury and siding with their enemy. Why? Okay no need to cause an argument about politics. I'm just pointing that out.

[@StoredInTheBalls]

As an American I can tell you it really sucks to live under a government that hates me

[@IGotBoergs]

The South Korean man that girl met is a straight angel, no matter how horrible our governments get there will always be good people who try to help even if it puts themselves in danger.

[@bootybreakeronlyformen]

Bro crossed a swamp for her. Straight Chad Behavior

[@PROVOCATEURSK]

Angels are evil, have you even read the book?

[@bootybreakeronlyformen]

@esrever gnireenigne OK, now I'm mixed on this.

[@alexandra9944]

/@esrever gnireenigne How do you know? Is there an interview?

[@rickyray2794]

@@esrevergnireenigne6534 cite your sources. "cuz i heard" isn't valid.

[@MrLolx2u]

You missed one more method. "Dashing across the JSA (Joint Security Area)". In November 2017, a North Korean soldier stole a vehicle and drove towards the JSA. As he entered the N.Korean compound, he got chased by the guards there. He panicked, crashed the vehicle into a ditch and then ran for it across the Southern sector. However the guards caught up to him and even opened fire on him where he suffered a shot. He did manage to cross to the Southern side but was injured and was unconscious behind a bush and it took about 4-5hrs before some South Korean soldiers crawled towards him, dragged him to the medical facility and got him back to shape. He's now a South Korean political refugee.

[@lukevalsek5020]

Yea I doubt South Korea would give him back

[@yty1941]

I think he got five shots before taking cover on the South Korean side

[@Newdivide]

Sources say he was also the son of a general

[@Theydas]

His whole generation of family, causans, u clea etc. We're executed for it.

[@lawkey14]

He is not a political refugee, but a citizen. All North Korean defectors are considered as South Korean citizens in here, so they will receive full citizenship immediately after entering the country.

[@hmk5123]

I met Park in 2014. Despite all her hardship, she had a fiery spirit to tell everything and help others in a similar position. Until she even reached S. Korea, she didn't even know what human rights were.

[@Susukie]

Proof?

[@lostpockets2227]

@@Susukie what will that change

[@charlies8282]

@@Susukie you need proof that North Korea doesn’t have human rights?

[@Susukie]

@@charlies8282 proof that he met her..

[@daviddavidson2357]

And I'm the pope of Rome!

[@bendrenth441]

You've really gotta respect the bravery and determination of these people.

[@s0nnyburnett]

Well when you have nothing to lose the choice becomes simpler.

[@juhannusruusu]

desperation bro.

[@PROVOCATEURSK]

@@s0nnyburnett Christians have only to gain yet they avoid heaven like a plague.

[@chris9242]

Nothing more terrifying than a man with nothing to lose

[@TheGamingMotionTGM]

I think for the DMZ part we're missing one more. The very recent one where a north korean guard escapes by car, got shot by his comrades although he survived later on, and was found to be containing parasites that weren't supposed to be in a human body.

[@scottkendrix6231]

Those who choose to risk their lives to defect from North Korea are absolutely brave people. Those who risk their lives to help the defectors are the absolute definition of heroes. Gotta have the utmost respect for all of them.

[@professorsaito5399]

They are trash for not worshiping the regime

[@t045tSKT]

Sinep.

[@AbsoluteRatBastard]

@@t045tSKT yes

[@vasilbutrakov7330]

and what are people who sends back defectors back to n korea aka the real korea

[@scottkendrix6231]

@@vasilbutrakov7330 Heartless cowards

[@mattc9598]

The final story, Yeonmi Park, she has a book out called "In order to live" one thing missed in your video though. "Park and her mother went first, with her father soon to follow" - Park and her mother were tricked by their smugglers, who led them to a cabin on the Chinese side of the border to rape them. Park's mother was able to convince them to spare her daughter due to her being so weak (she weighed about 60-80 pounds if I recall correctly due to malnourishment)

[@cicero_21]

And what people and simple History forget to state is Yeonmi Park actually runs a fairly successful KZbin channel.

[@SimonAshworthWood]

Yeonmi Park has been proven to be a fraud. (See the videos below for evidence.) The US govt has waged a propaganda campaign against North Korea for many decades. Most of what you believe (e.g. the claims in this video) about North Korea is baseless slander from the US govt put into US-aligned media, social media & educational institutions. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnumimqaiJyGqrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJy4fo2JYr-Yna8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y57HZ3aHfd1lY6c

[@kellychuang8373]

@@cicero_21 Oh yeah that's another fact too.

[@TheColosiss]

The South Korean tourist man is a *HERO* I implore you Simple History. Please annotate his name for us so he may be remembered...

[@C.A._Old]

Yeah... Damn... History Moment's.

[@icecoldgazpacho]

If they’re performing high profile assassinations in international airports, what do you think they could do to a civilian? There’s probably a reason he has not been named, though I appreciate what you are saying.

[@redkraken6516]

@@icecoldgazpacho sometimes you just forget how scary and far reaching N. Koreas goverment can be...

[@icecoldgazpacho]

@@redkraken6516 tell me about it, hey! I’m hopeful, that as they seem to be spoiling his Daughter - maybe things will improve. _In 20 years._

[@Harley-D-Mcdonald]

Is that you PRK? You tricky little fellas.

[@victorvonsteuben1728]

That south korean tourist really went above and beyond to save his fellow Korean.

[@averagecustodes2562]

Fr fr

[@dumper87]

I think he was just simping.

[@averagecustodes2562]

@@dumper87 it was an underage girl

[@thatoneperson134]

Would be cringe pfp if it wasn’t crossing it out

[@averagecustodes2562]

@@thatoneperson134 fr

[@Supercell_Clasher_]

There was a DPRK air force soldier who was escaped by mig-19 plane in 1983. His name is Lee woong pyung. Sadly, he died in 2002 at the age of 47.

[@archersterling4732]

His Sir name was. Mee Wong Way. I met him a few years after he defected. His older brother Wie Yoo Goo was executed

[@princessmarlena1359]

I remember hearing about him.

[@GokantheHusky]

Yeah if I remember he landed the plane and tore up a picture of the leader that was put in all planes. He was given around $100K for the plane.

[@diligentone-six2688]

There was an incident back in the mid 80s where a Soviet Defector crossed the DMZ into the South causing a firefight between US and South Korean forces vs the North Koreans. The US-ROK forces won the battle with one injured and one KIA. The North Koreans lost several personnel while those who remained Executed because somebody crossed the DMZ.

[@doctordogelordtmg9637]

Absolutely idiotic usually the losing army goes home with a scolding and that's it because they are a unit and they are important for the army to be strong but they just executed these men friendly firing themselves to prove a point

[@diligentone-six2688]

@@doctordogelordtmg9637 don't interrupt your enemies while they're making mistakes. Let them shoot their own. It saves the South Koreans the grief of dealing with Communists.

[@EnigmaEnginseer]

@@doctordogelordtmg9637 That’s North Korea for you. A circus run by mad men

[@yty1941]

@@doctordogelordtmg9637 to be fair 1 third of North Koreans are soldiers so they really got enough to spare (execute)...

[@viruscure4677]

​@@doctordogelordtmg9637sounds like pretty basic Russian practices....

[@scorpio9681]

You need stealth 100 for this mission.

[@JessiContingenC]

Lol

[@istolejahresshipandilldoit3499]

Funny but sad at the same time

[@Susukie]

If you get caught just rush until you reach a different country or die lmao

[@randied603]

not 100 You meant 100000000

[@SimplyDuker]

And it's not the "stealth is optional" kind of scenario. In this case, stealth is a MUST.

[@ryanxxarroc]

Trust me Mrs. Park's story is 200x darker than what was said here. They kinda glossed over a bit but still kind of got the point across

[@SimonAshworthWood]

Yeonmi Park’s claims are exactly that: a story, not the truth. The videos I include below prove that she’s a liar and a fraud. The US govt has waged a propaganda campaign against North Korea for many decades. Most of what you believe (e.g. the claims in this video) about North Korea is baseless slander from the US govt put into US-aligned media, social media & educational institutions. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnumimqaiJyGqrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJy4fo2JYr-Yna8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y57HZ3aHfd1lY6c

[@imgvillasrc1608]

Understandable, no yt history channel would want to be demonitized even if it is the norm.

[@komi-sanmustbeprotected5665]

There's some things best left for people to look into themselves, that story would definitely get the video age restricted or even taken down

[@Ichengo42]

Park was actually the first North Korean defector I heard about, from there I've been looking into this and it's just really tragic to see how above and beyond this dictatorship will go to keep itself standing tall at the cost of the enjoyment of it's civilians.

[@tranvietphu1298]

9:55 As a Vietnamese, streets don't look like that normally (besides districts made for foreign tourists)

[@gregoryaparker]

In 2016 I took a 13 day trip to Seoul which included a tour of the DMZ and a talk with a female defector. She had paid over $10,000 to reach South Korea knowing that her family would not be able to follow. It was disheartening to hear her story but I couldn't do anything about it. It's just sad that these disctators hold people prisoner just to keep themselves in power.

[@ntfoperative9432]

The only reason we haven't put a stop to it is China. If China just wasn't an Ally of North Korea, we could end things real quick

[@NP3GA]

Rest in peace to those that weren't able to make it 🙏

[@Susukie]

Rip candice

[@TheLakabanzaichrg]

.Rip Sug Mha

[@Gothic7876]

They died Free.

[@brennanleadbetter9708]

At least they are free from the suffering they endured.

[@PROVOCATEURSK]

You can´t rest after you die. Either you don´t exist anymore or you are awake 24/7 for billions of years.

[@lucianoosorio5942]

MacArthur: Nuke em! Truman: No! MacArthur: NUKE EM! Truman: NO! MacArthur: AH COME ON! Truman: You’re fired!

[@tamimi9231]

Okay

[@XxDramaticBatu]

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[@bowlingpin3092]

@@tankle This mf 💀

[@lordbluebaron2270]

@@tankle I’m assuming that’s a joke

[@777jaris]

@@lordbluebaron2270 nah he’s just a commie fr

[@HashknightGaming]

It hurts so much to know other humans are currently suffering and I am completely powerless to help them.

[@judesagad4161]

There is this North Korean military guard Oh Chong-Song in late 2017 he escaped to South Korea by driving directly to DMZ and everything was caught in CCTV. He was chased by his military and crash his car to the peace village / joint security area (the Center of the DMZ) and made a run for it while north guards shoot him in the back he successfully made it to South Korea DMZ side he hid in the leaves U.S and South korean military found him and transported him via U.S helicopter to the hospital in Seoul for gunshot wounds. While North violated the Korean 1953 UN armistice agreement peace by shooting their guns over the border landing in the southern buildings and one of the guards cross the border demarcation line chasing the defector.

[@Irish381]

When the hospital examined him for injuries they found that he had hook worms in his liver and bowels! This opportunistic infection was practically eradicated in the 1970s. he was very fortunate to have survived the shooting .

[@thunderbird1921]

I remember him! There were also a couple of articles about the South Korean surgeon who saved his life. This doctor (I forget his name now, but he was apparently one of the best in the whole country) was talking about how stunned he was by the amount of parasites in the poor young man's digestive system. Apparently, he added that the contents of his stomach appeared to be raw corn IIRC that was served in a gruel. The South Korean medical team was SHOCKED that this unsanitary, poor food is what North Korea was apparently serving to their soldiers (who you would think would get some of the country's better stuff, for logical defense reasons). Many folks online including South Koreans were openingly (and grimly) wondering just what the common people are eating. I don't know if I'd like to find out.

[@imgvillasrc1608]

@@thunderbird1921 I imagine that this is the reason why North Korea's population is barely growing. The common folk are eating whatever is grown then distributed by the government, be it safe for consuming or not.

[@brennanleadbetter9708]

I think I’ve seen that video

[@robertfoster2992]

@@Irish381 like 60 percent of his body was parasites

[@jamesgeorge960]

my great uncle was in the Korean War he died in 1952. He was awarded the Medal of Honor

[@mattowens3451]

Could you share his name? Would love to research and remember this hero

[@brycemorrill1078]

@@mattowens3451 guessing by his last name and year, it was Charles George, he saved two men by jumping on a grenade and at the same time kept himself quiet as to not give their position away

[@cadler5885]

Notify me

[@Mauzzewulf]

Your great uncle sounds like a hero to me

[@roebucksummers8614]

Charles George. God bless his soul.

[@blackjack90631]

The story about the woman getting arrested at the border and having to escape through Cambodia is amazing.

[@schlirf]

Served on the German Grenz for several years in the early Eighties, the East Germans and Czechs were just as inventive.

[@mslim8412]

One of my step-dad's profs in college was a North Korean man. One of his favorite profs, and he still talks about him.

[@angelosusa4258]

Praying for those still stuck there. All those who escape and who help those escape are heroes

[@kobet7341]

Can we just appreciate how much simply histories animation has improved over time

[@fadhilahzaidan4946]

No big offense,but I've seen these these type of comment many times.

[@mashastolichnaya3667]

Bot comment

[@MGBandit75]

Nice to hear so many kind hearted people that help the defectors.

[@randomdude7095]

11:10 😢 makes you think how fortunate are some people in some countries. And the thing sometimes we take for granted.

[@___alessandro.337]

FREEDOM is a universal right and one that should never be violated *LONG LIVE SOUTH KOREA* 🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷

[@markolysynchuk5264]

Good thing there's South Korea

[@thatoneperson134]

For our glorious leader kim jong uwu

[@josephsuh525]

No it shouldn't be called South or North Korea, for it needs to be reunited. LONG LIVE KOREA AS WHOLE!

[@daephuge8345]

@@josephsuh525 In fact, half of the South Koreans do not want reunification

[@macmedic892]

Title: Best ways to escape North Korea Title Card: Deadly escapes from North Korea These two are NOT the same!

[@DarkDragonSlayer]

How OCD are you with the title and thumbnail? Lol

[@rismarck]

Lmao they got sloppy with tittles and thumbnails lately

[@Mach5Johnny]

Tim Pool had Yeonmi Park as a guest on the IRL Podcast and Jesus Christ her story is insane

[@pekkalanger5076]

”Tim Pool” What a stupid name.

[@UndyingZombie]

When I was a kid and still living in Japan. I made friends with a kid who came from North Korea. His family managed to escape and they had decided to live in Japan.. I did not have the nicest of lives either as both of us already had scars. ( His on his back, legs, and one on his face. I had scars on my tongue, back, and stomach. We where both 7 years old when I met him. ) I had issues making friends due to my family's associations.. But he is one of my childhood friends I really wished I kept in contact with but it got really hard to when I moved to the USA.. I really do wonder if he is still around. Hope he is. For more info on a few things.. I have not seen him since 1994, the year I moved to the USA. I was 9. He still had both of his parents but his father got hurt while they where escaping, I know that all of them had got hurt before that but I was never told the details and I never wanted them to feel uncomfortable.. So I did not push things.. Though it was oddly fun to talk about the scars we had.. One of the few people I was open with about them at least till I met a psychologist in the USA that I finally felt comfortable enough with talking about that stuff..

[@NoobHammer]

Damn

[@LichsuhoathinhDrabattle]

Amazing video, the quality of the animation only gets better everytime! 💗🤞✨

[@deleted_215]

How to make a disaster in 60 seconds or less: Give the USSR control over a country

[@TankMasterGo]

Step 1: win WW2 Step 2: ur enemy has been defeated, occupy some parts of the country Step 3: give ur friend ( USSR ) some land to occupy Step 4: *regrets*

[@achourfreepalestine]

The thumbnail Crazy The video Deadly

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

Well, seeing as you can end there by being kidnapped by NK agents even when you aren't on NK this is important

[@Housesider]

The Simple History mascot is hilarious, his lines are gold in every episode he appears in.

[@pvtpotatoe9050]

i hate the mascot

[@ZombryaTheDark]

Yeah it's cringe af

[@randomperson3935]

I love how the most replayed is the one where you skip the sponsor or ad entirely.

[@therealking6202]

I wonder if the narrator lives his life in that voice. Does he order at a restaurant like that? "What's the special of the dayyyy? Well that's unfortunate, because no matter what...I was going to go with the steaaakkkk."

[@chriskane1]

I like to order my drinks in that voice. 😉

[@Dipp182]

You should do one on Colombians detained by the Narcs in the Jungles about mid 90s to mid 2000s. My grandparents were held as hostages for 6 months and let go with a large bride of food.

[@zenbmonk1016]

Never been on my list of visited destination s in the future. But, I always look forward to a peaceful outcome on the peninsula. Both of my friends from Seoul who I had E-Mail contact with have passed away.

[@MrGray-dx8sw]

People of the free world doesn't realize how good we have it being free. Our freedom is on the verge of being taken from us everyday be humble.

[@langbo9999]

And the woke the joke poeple are an enemy to the free world so never listen to woke trash 🚮

[@pricelessppp]

People on the left side love these places. Hence bernies love for cuba.

[@PROVOCATEURSK]

Free? You can´t stop paying taxes, you can´t travel wherever you want.

[@JoshRead]

And I thought sneaking out the house as hard

[@historyfunnfacts9204]

this quality is amazing

[@camerongrant9356]

This is the best simple history narrator!!!!! I can’t even listen to the other ones lol

[@afrikasmith1049]

Guard: Halt! Who goes there? Runaway: Hello. Just trying to leave North Korea. Guard: Cool. Can I join?

[@theconqueringram5295]

I love how this informative video about a serious subject has a whimsical thumbnail. That said, North Korea is so fascinating and I love studying the tales of North Korean defectors. I have a ton of respect for these people and the people who helped them on their journeys.

[@PROVOCATEURSK]

They could chose to shoot commies but they didn´t, tells a lot about them.

[@prakashghumaliya2002]

Thank you for video sir

[@tommytoon_stories]

I love this channel, I never knew the full story of Korea and how the whole split happened

[@starorcarina8525]

Fun fact The Speakers in South Korea sometimes blast BTS and other K-pop music to North Korea

[@Dobalobadob]

I’m pretty sure some guy drove up to the DMZ wall, crashed into the wall, climbed over the wall with like, 10 bullet holes in him, and sprinted to South Korea. Absolute Gigachad.

[@ThrottleUp488]

great video

[@viruscure4677]

Such amazing stories seriously....

[@atomsk01]

I think Yeomi Park was on Joe Rogan a few months back. Incredible story! Incredible work again, guys!

[@alphana7055]

She is literally used to make fun of south korea for making a complete 180 and constantly changes her story, lmao.

[@ivanmatz5812]

Quite inspiring hearing about normal, everyday hard-working people who had everything to lose and nothing to gain, yet chose to risk a lot and help someone they hadnt even ever seen before, couldnt speak in the same language to.; to avoid certain death. (Such as that tour guide)

[@Doughy-boys]

Keep up the content Love ya bruk

[@adambernechea8122]

EPIC VIDEO

[@Jack.Krauser.re4]

Hi simple history, i do love your vids. However for future reference please remember that Military Police in Korean is 헌병, which should be farely simple to add. Anyways keep up the great work!

[@oliversherman2414]

US and USSR in 1945: How about we split Korea temporarily? 77 years later....

[@user-db5fh6ov1o]

Thank you for introducing Korean history. I have seen you for a long time. Thank you again.

[@backstories933]

3:11 You Can see flower thrower by Banksy

[@Anonymous-jo2no]

There are also those travelling by boat from the east coast attempting to reach South Korea but accidentally ended up in Hokkaido I heard... later the authorities sent them to Japan. Sadly the Sea of Japan is unforgiving apparently.

[@dansmachine9360]

The kind of people who appreciate freedom more than any other on earth

[@Joshsclarinetmusic]

this is just what i was looking for thanks!

[@eldridgedavis]

Terrible circumstances. I'm glad some are able to make it out..

[@genege6301]

I like the fact it's stated none of the stories can be confirmed

[@TUDGAF]

Off-topic slightly but, remember the two American Journalists arrested by N Korea? Initially I thought their visit and crossing of the border as bravery. After discovering that their actions caused the hiding spots and safe houses hosted by missionaries near the border got busted by the Chinese police, well, their actions became straight idiocy

[@jaha777jaha6]

Ppl just don't know how blessed they are sometimes 🙏

[@randomname4879]

I like how Kim Jon I’ll is in the background holding food

[@ChongiFishing]

Can you do an episode on the 40-minute Korean war in 1984?

[@ayhc562]

glad there are people willing to help them

[@The7Reaper]

These people have my utmost respect, knowing that if they're caught in their attempts means almost certain death takes courage.

[@rileykruse2307]

Pro advice, the farther from Rocket Man, then better

[@aaronchoi1384]

Can you do a video about the Angolan Civil War for me plz.

[@owenjones9659]

3:12 nice jean Michael basquiat piece

[@herbivorethecarnivore8447]

The comments section of Simple History videos is such a bizarre place

[@haugs1718]

It's inhumane the way every other country treats those poor people.

[@markolysynchuk5264]

All the other countries (Laos, China, Vietnam) are communist. Russia is just nuts, the only way out-South Korea

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

Do a video about flash drive smuggled into the country.

[@resonancebarracuda478]

Video suggestion: North Korean Infantry vs South Korean Infantry (modern day).

[@silentwolf6555]

I’d rather live in the hottest desserts of the Sahara or the freezing wild lands of Siberia than live in North Korea

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

Siberia is still inside Russia but, they are focused on something in the East right now so you want to make sure that the area of Siberia is good for you and as for the Sahara well, aren't There some traveling bands of merry people besides the peaceful ones?

[@silentwolf6555]

@@luisemoralesfalcon4716my point being, they’re hard to live in, but a lot better than what people live in North Korea.

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

@@silentwolf6555 now that is true.

[@paul123ggggggggg]

unreal the replies to your simple remark and the level of detail one went through to over analysis a metaphorical comparison.

[@nedifar-haunts-you]

Lol

[@flazzorb]

0:38 the image is a misnomer, before the korean war the division was very literally a straight line at the 38th parallel.

[@Hyeon_Gyu_Yang]

As The Korean, Thank you made for Korean History Videos :D 한국인으로서, 한국 역사 영상들을 만들어 주셔서 감사드립니다 :D

[@TankEngine75]

You forget the most craziest defection story ever and it happened in my country (Malaysia) Basically a few years back there was Mun Chol-myong, a North Korean businessman living in Kuala Lumpur, he faced charges related to money laundering and violating United Nations sanctions by supplying prohibited items to North Korea via Malaysia and Singapore, He (Mun Chol-myong) requested Malaysia for him to get extradited to the USA, Malaysia then listened to his request and extradited him to the USA, North Korea was obviously pissed off at this and last year, North Korea severed all ties with Malaysia, before this, Malaysia had ties with both the North and the South but now they only have ties with the South

[@bren9275]

Finaly a new video about North korea!

[@Ftalmeida73]

It's a good video. However, referring to South Korea under Ree Syngman as democratic (0:57) is quite a stretch. ROK became effectively a democracy under Kim Young-sam.

[@Playerdude15346]

Is it just me or do I love the narrator in these videos

[@unexpectedgouf5225]

How to escape North Korea. 1. Have a Stealth/Dodge build.

[@ArandomPerson7996]

Its very sad this kind of country exists.

[@user-kt8yp5ho2y]

You should make a video about Kim Manchel(김만철) and his family’s incredible escape from North Korea in 1987.

[@juliovictormanuelschaeffer8370]

7:03: what a lucky madlad. Despite of the mines, the snipers, the machineguns or his own colleagues, he survived all that!

[@chi-dog738]

Could you do a video on Smoky the hero dog and Sargeant Stubby the dog?

[@dvulpis29]

“BuT tHaT wAsNt ReAL cOmMuNiSm!”

[@GLASSMOSCOWANDBEIJING]

Ferb I think I know what we're gonna do today

[@sweepingtime]

Who was that SK tourist? He deserves a medal.

[@boomgraffiti6134]

Keeping up with the Kim’s *intro starts playing* Episode 1: someone gets shot after disrespecting leader

[@billlee4273]

As a former army combat vet I’d reenlist if it meant invading and putting a end to north koreas government actions

[@SimonAshworthWood]

You are brainwashed by rich people’s media propaganda. The US govt has waged a propaganda campaign against North Korea for many decades. Most of what you believe (e.g. the claims in this video) about North Korea is baseless slander from the US govt put into US-aligned media, social media & educational institutions. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnumimqaiJyGqrc kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJy4fo2JYr-Yna8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y57HZ3aHfd1lY6c

[@markolysynchuk5264]

@@SimonAshworthWood you mean north korea is the richest, the greatest, the happiest place on Earth which north korean propaganda says it is, right?

[@SteenSpinal4LIFE]

If only people like you knew the real story of North Korea vs the world.

[@timecrashv5wu709]

Simple History fans when Difficult Future shows up 🤯

[@jih199846]

I saw a South Korean soldiers holding AK-103(or other AK rifle series), actually most of South Korean soldiers have K2, K2C1, or K1A while patrolling the DMZ.