My North Korean Mom Tries American Burger for the First Time

[@MyawMyaw01]

Nara's mother is pretty and elegant. She really gives out the 'rich lady' vibes.

[@lairdcummings9092]

It's a common look among skilled dancers; looking elegant is important to the image they must present in order to attract clients.

[@choerrymotion_]

Side note : she was in the elite in nk

[@nycjt6267]

she comes from wealth.

[@nicholasthuya7683]

She looks like that generous mom who buys everyone food from the school canteen

[@MyawMyaw01]

@Keet Peets my prof pic? Yes. Nyanko-sensei plushie that I have 😸

[@Twisted_Logic]

"If it smells like onions it will taste good." Truly a woman of taste and distinction.

[@matthewjay660]

I have a French friend who says about cheese, “If it stinks, then it’s good.”

[@RaptorSquadronRhein]

Chanson de l'oignon intensifies

[@Muffinkakes1]

@Van Lian oh Jesus, who dropped that nuke of a fruit

[@MichaelHarto]

A woman of culture i see

[@liviawong6928]

@@Muffinkakes1 but durian is delicious

[@ruhalfoyls]

its fun how a daughter is embarrassed by her mom is so universal. a good and wholesome video.

[@apegrasshoplizard]

I don't believe the interaction was wholesome. The mother is possibly an overt narcissist who is insecure and envious of daughter and more concerned about image than content. Very immature and ingenuine behaviours.

[@enzomauro9889]

@@apegrasshoplizard what? Where did you get that idea? I didn't find her narcissist or envious of her daugther. She was the one that helped her scape North Korea, it's obvious that she loves her.

[@xifel72]

@@enzomauro9889 Everyone is a narcissist these days. You not agreeing about that makes you a narcissist

[@tmdsb2655]

@@xifel72 you forcing others to agree makes you even worse of one 😉

[@williamjordan5554]

Girl is a brat.

[@EdmundKempersDartboard]

Definitely doesn't look like an old lady. Gotta get them some american barbeque.

[@Bl4ckw0lf1]

Shredded pulled pork, hickory smoked brisket, smoked turkey.

[@playervsk]

What about swedish table?

[@sigurdursine7763]

@@playervsk what do you mean? As an American the only Swedish food I know are the meatballs and knekkebrød.

[@playervsk]

@@sigurdursine7763 I mean, you pay, and you eat as much as you want for some amont of time. (Its 2 hours mostly)

[@sigurdursine7763]

@@playervsk oh, so kinda like a buffet.

[@dangeejr]

I love how MOM thinks!!! "There's no politics when it comes to food." 😍

[@redpyramid1914]

That's very true right there.

[@summeronio9751]

She clearly hasn't had American barbecue yet. There is nothing about it that isn't controversial.

[@Rebel9668]

She doesn't look like an old lady, she's actually quite attractive.

[@yevhenbuhera189]

Rebel9668 damn buddy don’t get too hard

[@MeanLaQueefa]

When my GF first saw my mom, she said,” I thought you were his sister.”

[@mr6johnclark]

Asian "curse" Asian women age differently.

[@HNL99439]

*S I M P*

[@jlfg2461]

ohno hahahahahahah

[@HMStrausser]

Haha, I loved the mom ignoring the daughter

[@PongoXBongo]

She has a wisened "been there, done that" vibe to her, while the daughter is wide-eyed and experiencing new things. Makes a nice change from typical older folks who are amazed and/or angered by new things. Stay young at heart! 👍

[@Jay-ql4gp]

There's no politics when it comes to food. Truer words were never spoken.

[@redpyramid1914]

That statement is golden truth. There really IS no politics when it comes to food. Food is a universal need.

[@acendantoverlord5737]

Pineapple on Pizza yes or no!?!

[@theenderdestruction2362]

@@acendantoverlord5737 I have seen fruit loops and other cereal whisper covered in chocolate on pizza at this point I am numb

[@deannacrownover3]

As an American, I can honestly say that this is my favorite reaction Channel! Everyone is so Charming and so kind! Thank you for being a nice place in a terrible world!

[@richardm3023]

Just wish they could speak 'Murican.

[@deannacrownover3]

@@richardm3023 lol

[@vagabondwastrel2361]

I like to watch this channel after watching antifa/blm starbucks socialists. It is wholesome to listen to people who fled the Utopia that the bigots/fools in my country are burning shit down for.

[@deannacrownover3]

@@vagabondwastrel2361 that's exactly the same reason I'm using this channel! It's a bit of relief from the chaos! Everybody's lost their ever-loving Minds!

[@deannacrownover3]

@bungalaix I think it's really that they're super shy. I think he's funny but, Reserve. Maybe he just hasn't been exposed to enough yet. I know exactly who you're talking about though... The one with the aviator sunglasses!

[@spg1794]

"she looks like an old lady" um she could pass for 30 ...

[@-unbreakeblecow488]

She looks 45? Have you ever met women? Without makeup she would look 50...

[@jasminex6421]

i think she just appears young by the makeup, hair, outfit... but she looks great for her age

[@breezywarhead8489]

Ariel actually more like late 40s

[@breezywarhead8489]

Ariel yeah. You know most young adults would be in late teens or early twenties and the age for parent gonna be around late 40s and early 50s. You know

[@Zetsuke4]

She looks 60

[@isaacchen1893]

Why do I always feel like defected North Koreans are always the nicest?

[@deltasource56]

because they know how bad it is elsewhere and are thankful to be alive..

[@SuperGeronimo999]

Because you don't know many who still live in North Korea?

[@mk3pigeon407]

Because they act as if you gave a kid a chocolate after not ever having chocolate

[@spg1794]

they appreciate everything more.

[@AdityaDeo-cg6eu]

Because the ones you see on KZbin need to have a likeable personality so that people could enjoy the video else no one would bother watching them or will be left disappointed which the channel certainly doesn't want.

[@PheelingCool]

Really takes things in perspective. The things we take for granted and complain about, are things that other people appreciate. Makes me realize how much of a spoiled generation we are. I'm gonna become more thankful God, I swear!!

[@southeparkfreak]

They come from a wealthy family and the mother just said she had a burger for breakfast everyday in North-Korea. Not sure how their story put things into perspective to be honest..

[@Subway1427]

Jezus Leeft I think their idea of coming from wealth in NK would only equate to a moderate income elsewhere. I doubt they had cars, or vacations. Being able to afford food is their idea of being wealthy

[@southeparkfreak]

@@Subway1427 Sure, but I'm not saying that they were rich by Western standards. I meant that we know of and are confronted with people who struggle to put a decent meal on the table in the West. Poverty exists here, so in that sense I don't see why this family, who seemed to enjoy a standard of living that we probably would consider somewhat middle-class in the West, would somehow put things into perspective. Starving babies do that, not a well-fed family who have burgers for breakfast.

[@u.s.citizen9933]

I agree. Good point. I know I definitely take many aspects for granted, like being able to get Chinese food, McDonald's, pizza, Olive Garden or make my own food all in the same town, whenever I want. Its a special and beautiful thing, and I remind myself of that.

[@PheelingCool]

@@southeparkfreak I don't know how it doesn't put things into perspective when they say that a burger is considered a luxury even for the wealthy there. On other hand, you don't even have to be in the middle class in order to enjoy a burger.

[@marcioaso]

Your mom must be the single of the most beautiful mother-in-law in the world! Kisses from Brazil!

[@marcioaso]

@Bob Taint the question you should be answering yourself is not "mother-in-law?", but "does he care?".

[@rita2774]

It’s interesting seeing the perspective of a “privileged”, North Korean defector that lived in Pyongyang.

[@alimohammad1934]

Totally. Even in north korea the rich lives well while the poor strugles just like in any nation.

[@revinaque1342]

There's another defector often featured on this channel who was from Pyongyang. Definitely from a wealthy and powerful family. He was even able to study abroad while living in North Korea. I always like his take on things, he's very intelligent and progressive

[@arifjonatan9300]

But even the "privileged" in communist NK are still not better off than the "average" in capitalistic countries, though.

[@Gce880809]

She’s pretty rich in south tho she said it in a vid of the korean who choose the girl by their outfits

[@rita2774]

Arif Jonatan hence the “”

[@kg2005USMC]

Don’t be so tough on your Mother, she is gorgeous! ❤️

[@barbdunn8886]

Good lord, your mother does NOT look like an old lady!!!

[@The_Gallowglass]

I think she looks cute.

[@glenntubbs7089]

I started calling my parents old when I was 16 and they were still in their 30's. However, her mother doesn't look a bit old. An attractive lady.

[@missylks1239]

“There’s no politics when it comes to food.” I love that!

[@Chesh89]

Hello from the USA! I'm so glad her mother enjoyed the burger so much, their joy brought me joy too! And she is so right, not everything should be so political especially when it comes to something like food. Everyone should be able to try new things, and I hope one day the North Korean people will be free to do something as simple as buy and enjoy a burger. What a charming mother-daughter duo, this channel is so inspiring.

[@l3monhead65]

I love the mom she is such a sweetheart.

[@cloutelfin8323]

Her mom is so LOVELY. Like graceful and elegant. WOW

[@shad0wCh8ser]

"It's the double-sized burger" ... My American self is looking at it like that's a regular size and I probably could eat two of them w/ small fries. lol. I wonder what they would think about a triple patty burger? Also, I think they just gave up the secret to defeating the N. Korean army. No need to bring guns to the fight, just bring truckloads of hamburgers. They will become friendly real quick.

[@PongoXBongo]

More skinny patties is not the way to go. You need one nice, thick patty that oozes juices when you bite into it. Get them a jucy lucy.

[@AmeKurosaki]

Funny here in Brazil that would also be considered double sized! Portions are smaller I guess !

[@jabberwocky8021]

Born and raised an American here and proud or it. However, I can't eat half of most large size burgers. I ate a double quarter pounder once and I thought I was gonna croak! Never again.

[@Ryarios]

Dreaming of and in-n-out 4x4...

[@urlocalcultleader3385]

give her a triple krabby patty double deep fried on a stick served with a bottle of mayonaise

[@ImmortalChaos]

Her mother looks young, she seems so elegant and pretty, very attractive. Glad they escaped and are able to live freely.

[@asktoybox]

"There's a lot of cheese in American food, like pasta." Italians: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@randomeastasian347]

America is more known for cheese though

[@subifyouhatetiktokandreddit234]

@@randomeastasian347 No they're not

[@randomeastasian347]

@@subifyouhatetiktokandreddit234 Yes they’re are. They literally produced the most cheese over 1/3 of it is produced in the US

[@alanjjeff]

Cheese in the US is a joke. They have no clue what real cheese is.

[@smockboy]

@@randomeastasian347 Usually when we say someone/something is 'known for' or 'famous for' a specific food item - especially when that food item is common to many other places - we mean that their particular variants of that food item are universally agreed to be of the best quality not that they produce it in large quantities. Don't get me wrong, the US does like their cheese, so they produce a lot of it, and some of their variants are very well-liked (Monterey Jack is a particular favourite of mine) but to the rest of the world Cheez-Whiz and processed cheese slices are what we think of when we think American cheese. If you asked 'which country is known for its cheese?' most of the world would answer 'France'. In fact, cheese, wine and baguettes are pretty France in a nutshell.

[@valentinventures]

Funny how North Americans love to call all food from Asia “Asian food” much like the Koreans call everything from Europe and North America “western food” without specifying the country.

[@remains10]

I mean they do that with everything else when they say western they mostly mean North America we don’t say eastern as much beacuse there are so many country’s compared to the west

[@alimohammad1934]

Because its true. Its called generalization😂

[@valentinventures]

44REELXZ I don’t think they mean North America specifically, that’s technically east of Asia if you think about it lol. And Asia is west of North America. It’s a term from the old Eurocentric days

[@valentinventures]

44REELXZ It’s the whole occident / orient thing, by extension beyond Europe the Europeans later applied it to European colonized territories

[@fifi7367]

@Wes Takahashi that's what happened to everyone in this world.

[@victoriavonheals2384]

"There's no politics when it comes to food." That is true wisdom of the ages. Everyone should hear that quote.

[@bonniehowell4259]

When the video started, I thought "wait, where's the mom?". She looks absolutely beautiful!

[@johannlindstrom5948]

Mom is cute! :D and 1st.

[@georgekim7295]

Look like sister really.. 😁Is mom pretty..🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷

[@noranason6521]

This warmed my heart so much! I didn't even know it was possible to feel to happy and light at watching two people eat burgers...but here I am. They deserve good lives!

[@wakcedout]

"Not greasy" oh deary come to America we will find you a greasy burger that will taste amazing but your stomach will hate you later lol.

[@matthewjay660]

☝🏻 And your rear-end... 🚽

[@wakcedout]

@@matthewjay660 nah, thats just the stomach yelling at you later lol

[@KurNorock]

That's only because you are eating all that other garbage with it. If you ate only the "greasy" meat and nothing else, you would have no digestive issues at all. Look into the carnivore diet.

[@thekommunistkrusader3921]

@@KurNorock i mean... You're pretty right as my diet mostly makes up of meat and grains

[@James_Edward59]

Kur Norock Yea a lot of the bodybuilders are adopting the Vertical Diet by Stan Efferding and his partner and it consists of mostly meats, he prefers steak over chicken or fish was well because the digestive system in a cow is much better than that of a chicken and fish, avow has 3 chambers so it digests then regurgitates or something in the stomach and then digests again but it does that 3 times and that process allows for meat from a cow to have more aminos for you. It’s mostly, meat and white rice and eggs and more meat and then vegetables of course but the whole diet mostly consists around steak and white rice and so many bodybuilders are adopting that diet with great results.

[@spicymangooo]

I can see where Nara gets her playful shine from lol

[@guillermoocho359]

She said old lady outside. Lol. Her mom is very attractive to us Americans. Beautiful lady. (With all due respect)

[@Area43-uBoot]

The mom would have a really cool perspective on things. I'd love to see her in more videos !

[@futuregenerationz]

Koreans are beautiful people. And these 2 are very beautiful.

[@timtravasos2742]

Wow, you're mom is so beautiful. Glad she can enjoy American food with you.

[@lastwolflord]

I honestly thought her mother was more fun than she was. She kept trying to make her mom look bad. Even if it was just for the sake of being funny.

[@FelixAugust-gd3nb]

Wow...her mom looks classic & elegant which is my favourite type of a woman's fashion...

[@hironyx]

producer's not lying when she said the mom looks like nara's sister/

[@lastwolflord]

I think her mom looks better then she does.

[@Subway1427]

I love their personalities. So good together. I didn’t realize I was smiling the whole time watching this until my daughter asked me what I was smiling about. Loved the ASMR reference while opening your Coke. 🍔🥤awesome.

[@Eden_H.]

Mom is beautiful ~

[@lastwolflord]

Mom looks better then she does.

[@danielfronc4304]

Ms. Nara, I love the vast majority of your uploads! They are definitely thumbs up and subscription worthy, which for me I've seen to doing. Please keep them coming.

[@mariahg6146]

“There’s no politics when it comes to food” love it haha

[@redpyramid1914]

It happens to be 100% true.

[@RedPyramid-lf4sb]

There really is no politics when it comes to food. It brings people together, no matter what part of the world we live in, call home.

[@terrydavis2887]

thanks for sharing! your mom is beautiful; she does not look old on the outside! so glad you both escaped.

[@EricWZ]

"Is this the taste of capitalism?" Yes, Yes it is.

[@viciouswindstalkers]

This was great, the mother-daughter dynamic works so well. They joke with each other and also help each other comment. I would watch more of them together.

[@satelliterider1897]

Is North Korean mom single? good god she's a beauty.

[@ProgramasespiasNet]

Yeah mom's got that celebrity aura, like when she walks in the room all eyes on her.

[@ProgramasespiasNet]

@@KofelinaPL holy shit I hadn't thought of that. A virgin birth? I hope she starts a channel. They are entertaining without trying.

[@satelliterider1897]

@@KofelinaPL must have been proccupied and not paying attention. also, relax its just a comment.

[@satelliterider1897]

@@KofelinaPL btw i had to read your comment a few times. are you saying there are no single divorced woman anywhere? lol. i dont understand what u mean by ' how can she be single, she has a child'

[@LuiTrully]

@@KofelinaPL hmm yes, this floor is made out of floor

[@orca3413]

oh what I would give to sit in a room and talk to these two. I'm learning korean (slowly but surely) and it'd be amazing to try n have a conversation with them

[@jeremychayer]

Only the people who went through hell can really appreciate simples things like this

[@paulghencea9037]

Or through an Experience that humbles you. Like being around People Who went through hell you might at least for a while enjoy The simple things in your own life

[@laurenandseth]

Love this video, so fun to watch and see their reactions. I love Korea!

[@george217]

"She looks like an old lady on the outside"🤭And mom didn't even backhand her... Congratulations on her restraint.👴

[@shelliepoitras2473]

loved seeing these two together such lovely ladies n this video was so cute to watch...so glad they're safe n enjoying things😊🙏

[@TheAussief1]

Shouldn’t watch this when hungry. Now I want a hamburger, chips and a drink.

[@Atlantiquasa]

They are both absolutely beautiful. And their interaction and response to foods is just the cutest thing for some reason.

[@arthur9531]

They are both very pretty. That aside im glad they like American food. 🤟

[@pieties563]

I loved seeing this mother & daughter pair. So wholesome I hope we get to see them again!

[@kingjames1308]

That girl tore into that burger like a mountain lion into a goat 😂

[@diamondthrust2019]

They left wealthy life behind to get freedom. I respect that and who don't like free meal.

[@alimohammad1934]

Thats proper etiquete. Consentrate on your food

[@u.s.citizen9933]

@@alimohammad1934 consecrate, or concentrate? Either way, makes sense. My motto when eating food is to fit as much into my mouth in as little time as possible to maximize flavor exposure. Works great, just be careful not to choke.

[@poltpickle2530]

That’s the prettiest “older” Asian woman I’ve ever seen. She made it past the wall.

[@kreynolds1123]

"There's no politics when it comes to food."

[@garyofnyc]

Nara sure knows how to slam a burger. Inspirational!

[@Rocky-kx4vo]

I want a burger now

[@justinfitzsimmons9635]

Lol nara is so cute when she takes that first bite

[@terrydavis2887]

Wish you were both here, I would take you to the best burger joint in Louisville Ky, USA !!

[@j.s.8496]

There's NOTHING "old" about your mother! She's beautiful!!!

[@Pink-tj3ex]

Your mom looks so young, she looked like 30 years old

[@gladbag2005]

you two ladies are adorable , love hearing stories from other "forbidden" areas of the world .......... may peace fill the rest of your days.

[@majorblow01]

Next make them try buffalo chicken wings

[@matthewjay660]

Yeah, hell yeah, Mason. I wonder what they would think of “Korean style wings?” 🤔

[@majorblow01]

Matthew Jay 😂

[@CarlyzClozet]

They're so cute. I love their relationship....😁

[@lil_jong-un6668]

Makes me wonder how the dad's is doing in DPRK ...

[@lestermount3287]

if they defected he is in prison .

[@SomeoneElseInTheComments]

@@lestermount3287 Why isn't the daughter in prison if the mom defected?

[@richardm3023]

They said that he's the best moving target for their anti-aircraft guns they ever had.

[@Loonaurtheworld]

@@lestermount3287 No, the dad's fine, I think Nara said they stayed in contact before the pandemic

[@diamondthrust2019]

He's fine. Nara said she was able to talk with him once in a year.

[@minjungchoi891]

I’m loving the videos with Nara and her mom!

[@MultiGameKing101]

"It isn't greasy or anything" *sad American noises*

[@slackerman9758]

Mom is very elegant with amazing table manners for eating a burger. She is top shelf 🥰

[@The_Peach_Rings]

2:23 WHY IS CHEESE CENSORED?

[@PongoXBongo]

Interesting, nice catch. Maybe it's to preemptively avoid dislikes from lactose intolerant viewers? PC culture knows no bounds. 🤦‍♂️

[@hakonv8642]

Maybe to avoid being accused of undercover advertising lol

[@GrandmaLoves2Scuba]

Your mother is a beautiful jewel! 💎

[@even___]

Expecting wholesome content

[@dusk5956]

I’m glad they like it! They seem really kind

[@20somthingdrifter11]

Lotteria actually has a few burgers that are proper American style burgers, When I lived in Korea I actually preferred going the Lottera over McDonalds or Burger King if I wanted fast-food.

[@lestermount3287]

when she said Western food was expensive I agree we ate at Pizza Inn and costs more than in the U.S.

[@kurtrobertson495]

Very enjoyable watching this ladies enjoying themselves

[@costa2k1]

I'd say they are sisters

[@ReaverSTHLM]

Love to see the chemistry between mother and daughter, adorable.

[@dingus_doofus]

"It's just food. You don't need to put political ideology into it." But muh cultural appropriation!!!

[@caffeinedelusions]

"She looks like an old lady outside" SHE MOST CERTAINLY DOES NOT! She is a lady of poise, courage, and elegance.

[@yourfriend8052]

I don’t use the term a lot but we have a large quantity of “Simps” in the comment section.

[@yamato3870]

Leia Organa yeah

[@aricmackenthun329]

I really am so happy that they are free and safe. I really wish them nothing but the very best for their lives.

[@Livealohahawaii]

Daughter seemed rude to her mother. I don’t think that is good

[@shestewa6581]

I disagree. When parent and child are not very close, this would seem "rude", but from their chemistry together, I think this is just normal mother and daughter behaviour where they are "playfully rude" to each other. It's totally normal.

[@luri88lu50]

Both daughter and mother are very beautiful.

[@sunnygal12345]

i doubt that is real american burger if it's not greasy.

[@diabeticdaniel7848]

Love the mother daughter duo, they have a really nice dynamic together :)

[@iamcraigk]

I'm laughing at the mom/daughter relationship. Mom very elegant and beautiful

[@kittieberry4214]

Her mom is gorgeous and she is also they are just adorable💜❤💋💋

[@oldmanjimh3165]

Mom looks great.

[@sportsmansparadice42]

Both of them are absolutely adorable. 😁

[@shanetyler9391]

Love Dimple and to see this its really interesting i was a American Soldier at Camp Greaves South Korea in 2002-2003 never knew this was happening these people really need help they need the freedom they deserve. I just bought Yeon MI Parks book can't wait to read it she is a real good woman like these women discovering the life they deserve and even men that have escaped from the north i wish they could its so so sad love you all come to South Korea or America :) Iam from Idaho and iam married to a Vietnamese woman and she is ROYAL! This channel brings tears to my eyes sometimes being born and raised in America its really crazy but true love you all!!

[@a5cent]

Old lady outside? You crazy? Your mother is beautiful!!!

[@brandonbuckles826]

"There's no politics when it comes to food." Damn right!

[@RedPyramid-lf4sb]

That's the golden truth right there.

[@ratlips4363]

Your mother is Gorgeous! It looks like it runs in the family

[@mihai000000]

i love how her daughter is very down to earth an playing the straight guy to her mother

[@Thetequilashooter1]

They’re so adorable together.

[@bobpiazza4618]

Love the two of you together!

[@SoftHeartPC]

Oh my, that's your mother? She's beautiful! You must be very young, cuz she doesn't even look like she's 50 years old. She looks more around about 30.

[@RedPyramid-lf4sb]

Even I have taken notice of it. People in their 50s, 60s, and even their 70s do look younger than their actual age.