North Korea's Lavish Subway System - Inside North Korea (Part 2/3)

Shane visits the North Korean side of the De-militarized Zone (DMZ) and surprisingly finds that it's more relaxed than the South, however the North's propaganda is out of control. North Korea is serious.
00:00 Introduction
05:45 Pangapsumnida
10:07 Kim Il Sung
14:29 Pyongyang Metro
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[@Hilariousity101]

“They told me that I might get charged with a criminal offense for shooting-so now I’m shooting a bit more quietly”

[@roboactive]

Balls of fucking steel.

[@zakuro8532]

Of titanium

[@AwkwardEduardo]

Half the time he’s full of shit. When they don’t want you to film they take the camera without hesitation. Use your brain next time and think more critically please :)

[@lunarglacier528]

​@@AwkwardEduardo How was he lying when what you're mentioning was literally reported? (12:18) He reported how they took his camera away, without hesitation. It's true that the guards were strict, but maybe the reason why they demonstrated lenience in the beginning (2:20) was to give a good first impression. The point stands that this kind of journalism takes guts. Also, what's the point in being rude?

[@Rustam7899]

@@AwkwardEduardo Oh and of course there’s a smiley face at the end if the comment.

[@hankyboy42594]

This is back when vice actually did cool shit. Now they just show you how to smoke weed out of vegetables.

[@kaydub1793]

Stankyboy42594 u right bruh

[@4thGloryMonday]

and promote child sex. look it up theyre trying to make us think its normal

[@hankyboy42594]

Ali Abdul Rehman what’s it called?

[@tanszism]

@Achilles 1776 This, for the love of god, if you hate something STAND UP FOR YOUR BELIEFS, not just commenting, but actually do something.

[@leeroymastus6287]

That's useful info though

[@Saucemeister07]

“You’re a lier, you lied to me” How did Shane even survive after a line like that

[@merucrypoison296]

They it explained it, by hiding from their guards

[@eswan8900]

When the tour guide snickered at Shane's comment about cigarettes being bad for everyone, that was the most genuine moment I had seen from a North Korean (one who is still living in the country, anyway).

[@wolfetteplays8894]

It’s because they’re making fun of him for being a brainwashed slave

[@Saucemeister07]

And the immediate change back to seriousness was pretty tragic, which makes it seem all the more real.

[@williamyoung9401]

He's probably regurgitating the propaganda, and he's like, "f it, I don't care." lol.

[@axelanderson2030]

lmao Mr Kim was a little drunk and seemed so much more human when he was

[@kishascape]

They have their own NPC propaganda and don't care for that of the western NPCs.

[@spiralinglove2799]

These guys have some fucking balls. Still filming this after police said they say don't. I would be shitting myself

[@chopsuey--]

Exactly. In that museum his cameraman said that the guards were mad and he said that he might be charged with criminal offence. He still kept filming. Guy's got balls that's for sure.

[@Rhapbus1]

An american being charged with a criminal offense in DPRK is like, decade+ in prison. That's not balls, that's sheer stupidity. That guy thinks this shit is a joke

[@robbenem1345]

Rhapbus1 no hes a great filmer and we wouldn't be able to see shit like this without dedication shut the fuck up

[@jacobshrum8010]

Its his job -- this made his career

[@fuckoff187]

its easy to bribe a dirt poor person

[@amerlad]

im sorry but can we take a small moment to appreciate the balls on this man not only is he risking his life to go to the most dangerous of places on earth but also he barely shows any signs of fear while doing it props to you mate

[@joestinton7838]

Continuing to record when threatened too. Well done

[@kuddley_t-rex4488]

Amerlad mad and strait up lied to a guard

[@williejohnson3866]

Plus he’s worth a billion

[@kwekstar44]

this documentary probably got everyone in the video in serious trouble

[@jasperd.5734]

i was thinking the same. irresponsible behavior from the makers to not obfuscate ppl's faces.

[@Asianbrat]

The tour guide being drunk, laughing at, “they’re bad for everybody.” 🤣 that was great. That was the first genuine emotion I’ve seen in any NK doc.

[@vagabondx2132]

this is legitimately hard to watch, how awkward and insane it all is. I'm sure Shane felt the same way. it's like he had to embrace the craziness to even operate

[@carterwyatt5892]

Man i miss the old vice, these documentarys were the best.

[@-Minuano-]

I think North Korea is chasing Shane!? I hope not, sheesh.

[@kalleolson7296]

Yeah we need Shane Smith back!

[@timfalardeau9753]

What?! What's wrong with "the Transgender Vanilla Merchants of Zaire"?

[@skins4thewin]

LOL what was so great about this? This was total crap! They didn't even attempt to get any information from anyone. It's supposed to be a documentary yet they didn't even attempt to ask anyone any questions at all.

[@destructonaut8506]

skins4thewin well here’s the thing, you can’t try to get information from anyone because if you have even half of a brain cell you should be able to catch on that this is one of the dangerous places on earth, getting in is extremely difficult, your on a restricted tour, your hotel is tapped, majority of people you meet are working for the government so you don’t have much freedom. However what made this documentary so great was the fact that they had the courage to go into this country and record their experience and the life inside of North Korea that none of us can do. I agree that the newer documentaries are shit the journalists are very awkward and uncomfortable they can’t really make great documentaries. But they still went into relatively safe countries where as Shane is an absolute legend his documentaries were amazing

[@keyboarddancers7751]

How those guys didn't get thrown out is beyond me.

[@tashilhamu4510]

Touche

[@robinm1211]

How these guys were let out is beyond me. They have a reputation of keeping prisoners

[@rackelthejackel]

How those guys even got in is beyond me

[@rackelthejackel]

Steven Cook my goodness you're right! ... :|

[@ajarkhan7277]

Steven Cook got permission to GET IN not to film anything

[@ReikiMaulana]

"crazy food, politics, crazy food, politics.." Sounds like a a heaven on earth for my uncle

[@explosivecar]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@cinna-manspice4449]

I know Vice isn’t exactly the most unbiased media network, but it is extremely entertaining to watch on the weekends.

[@williamyoung9401]

They're actually a lot more unbiased than they used to be. Just annoying they beg for change after every video. As if the people who watch these shows have money to give.

[@cinna-manspice4449]

@@williamyoung9401 I personally don’t care. I don’t have money either, but I want change. At least they use their voice, and are willing to flex their freedom of speech. Even if it could get them in trouble in other countries.

[@vemarjag1098]

@@cinna-manspice4449 I think he mean change as money not some social structural change

[@cinna-manspice4449]

@@vemarjag1098 gotcha

[@No_MAGAts_]

Unbiased? Name one unbiased media outlet. And don't even mention those dumb cun ts Alex Jones or Steve Bannon. Vice covers stories other outlets would never even touch.

[@kickdogseal]

People from the rest of the world - Hey, look how modern we humans have become. North Koreans - Kim Jong il invented electricity in his sleep in 1980.

[@megaloblabber2948]

@HZB OcYpcWr'Ctwu Odzs 😂

[@timothicc]

@HZB OcYpcWr'Ctwu Odzs and he doesnt pee and poo. He works so hard he burns it from within.

[@AtariiWave]

Supreme Leader good. Tesla bad.

[@moustachio05]

@@megaloblabber2948 suomi perkele?

[@emilia7102]

@@moustachio05 Suomi?

[@conyerserin]

If these people went to South Korea or America they'd have a sensory overload.

[@CrazedPapaBear]

TonbErin very true

[@g_6916]

Dan Wilsln I can’t tell if you’re being serious if so that’s the grossest comment I’ve ever seen 😂

[@Dan-lg4bs]

ΛПGΣᄂӨ _ why? She looks hot

[@ioutra6121]

They'd die from how much freedom they'd have overnight

[@syncdi3221]

@@Dan-lg4bs you disturb me if you're being legit

[@McamilinT]

The sad part of this is that even though I appreciate the insight they brought us about north korea, they actually put in danger everyone they filmed who must´ve been blamed and/or punised for not noticing,... just my guess

[@garethhancock8525]

NK law states citizens can't be punished for other peoples actions

[@ruslantsokov1424]

@@garethhancock8525 except when they are your family ahahaha

[@garethhancock8525]

@@ruslantsokov1424 lol 😂

[@McamilinT]

@@garethhancock8525 yeah but that´s not exactly what they are known for..

[@garethhancock8525]

@@McamilinT good point McamilinT

[@USCisgay]

I don't think "proud to be an American" was sung that night at the karaoke bar.

[@sticedalton]

Shane is Canadian

[@ErinaBleu]

well canada is in america so...

[@sticedalton]

Yes but an American is a citizen of the United States of America a Canadian is a citizen of Canada so....

[@sticedalton]

Do you live in either akemi?

[@az929292]

In terms of heritage and language, yes, but otherwise, no way, they are completely different from eachother after 70+ years of separation.

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

If this documentary has made anything clear, it must be that the North Koreans are beautiful, loving people, no different from anyone else. The problem is that these beautiful, loving people are born into an insane asylum. I could have been born there, you could have been born there. It's just bad luck that these people happened to have been born into the real life version of 1984.

[@Capells]

Micah Buzan well said

[@Lambotino]

my thoughts as watching this and seeing the people, its sad :-(

[@KaladinVegapunk]

oh exactly, its just bad luck being born there. nomatter where you go, people are people, they want the same things, food, water, safety and comfort for their families.. its just theyre in a fucking loony bin of constant propaganda that isnt even sophisticated, its like a blunt instrument since they dont even have to try with everyone being bombarded with it since birth its because we have common sense and education we can look at it and laugh and go wow, what a joke, this wouldnt convince a mouth breathing 8 year old

[@devilgene7330]

Yeah and so? I didn't ever thinked about north korean as horrible soulless robots Im not that kind of guy I know this is based on luck of being born on the right country or not but it may depends also of what WE do to help them Or it may just depends of that big guy (not an insult please dont send assassins) into power

[@StayPrimal]

@@jackburton2680 Your message is ALMOST as stupid as the video you posted 1 year ago.

[@Tea-oc3gh]

7:04 that honestly breaks my heart, They are normal good people, who have no idea how unlucky they are when it comes to these kinds of freedoms we taken for granted. I really hope one day the government falls there, and those people finally get the freedom they deserve.

[@ftb282]

I imagine there's some 4th dimensional alien in his UFO saying the same thing about us

[@Fabi-es1xy]

bro they are literallly part of the north korean elite and therefore government. They are not normal north korean people. these could never be there.

[@mariooliveira4044]

10 years later and this is still gold

[@dominiqueneko7684]

"How can they have nukes? They don't have electricity." what a sad sad country

[@anoopnegi3346]

Pakistan sold them the nukes .

[@chico305SIGMA]

That's why they have black outs because everything is for Defense. That's were all there money goes not the people.

[@chico305SIGMA]

@@anoopnegi3346 No. Mr Kahn sold them the technology. It takes a long time to make the materials needed let alone the actual nuclear weapon.

[@scepticsquirrel]

The Songun doctrine. They leave money and resources as much as they can cut from healthcare, waterworks or household electricity.

[@arbaz79]

@@chico305SIGMA Are u talking about Abdul Qadeer Khan?

[@walterkersting1362]

When the electricity goes out they look up at the ceiling, shake their fists and say “ Damn Americans”.

[@mariocaballero7645]

walter kersting damn you America

[@walterkersting1362]

MARIO CABALLERO enough sonsa bitches like you and this country will be damned...

[@brandenjones716]

"Stealingr korear electrictyr" lol

[@alph5230]

well, it is because of their sanctions

[@bobthebuilder1360]

@@mariocaballero7645 DAMN U AMERICARRR

[@lensboi1229]

It’s now 2022 and I’m just here to remember when vice has balls to do this kind of journalism

[@bennyjetsaroundtheworld9047]

"One day we will be re-united" Me: yea, I think North Korea will make a fine United State one day. Guard: wow, ok.

[@catmanboy0]

Ah yes the 51 state solution.

[@anactualalpaca7016]

@@catmanboy0 >Is called "The United States" >Has 51 states

[@erikurizita6702]

More like *Guard: You listen here you little shi--*

[@KiernanSullivan]

Mr. Lee: *singing his heart out* Shane at the dinner table: 👁️👄👁️

[@aidanrozema8522]

I wonder what Mr. Lee's rating on trip advisor is.

[@walle637]

Aidan Rozema only five stars!

[@chazz9471]

a trip to Camp 14 after screwing up

[@seplayer]

One red Star

[@SDSypher]

@@chazz9471 sad how that’s probably what happened

[@teaganfletton2748]

I love how he went there giving 0 shits and left, if I went I'd be over anxious and somehow be mistaken for a spy and killed 😄

[@neilkruse835]

These blokes have balls of steel. Filming quietly even when told off by angry guards and laughing at the threat of gross insensitivity charges while STILL in North Korea. Brave souls.

[@DeepWang27]

Me: *sitting on the toilet watching this* “Wow that’s crazy.”

[@jasonyi9294]

You being potty trained?

[@liamgleeson3083]

Nearly swallowed my spliff me too 😊

[@westsideoutlaw956]

Same

[@dankcitrus42]

@@jasonyi9294 no i just shit on the floor

[@peterking2561]

Bro I just sat down

[@dakota5252]

Save tea girl plz

[@hugobrugivo3123]

i play cod and bfh is that enough

[@dakota5252]

what ever it takes

[@chewba2008]

God damnit!

[@olddrunkbastard1825]

omg yeah tea girl was cute 10/10 would give asylum

[@Hunk62]

who the hell is that 'tea girl' that everyone is talking about?

[@gzmo0]

Ah old vice. Unbelievable footage, with the writing quality of a high school sophomore book report.

[@Playername_Blue]

The bit at 17:30, just before the end, nobody moves until Il Sun does. A subtle show of power

[@Scrimiii]

"they hate every nation" *puts Teletubbies decoration in their bar

[@2277ize]

회색 lmaooooo

[@sonicsabbath]

Kim Jong Un actually studied in the UK and likes a lot of british things apparently, weirdly enough

[@wamxfl1p653]

@@sonicsabbath He studied in Switzerland

[@whatthehirsch7385]

Funfact: the metro train is the old S-Bahn (electrical train) of Berlin. These Trains made it somehow to north korea.

[@Georgey0121]

WhatTheHirsch they were surplus and transported via trucks then shipped to north Korea by a guy named Bruce spinster and Henrik gobblestiff

[@gunnerr8476]

They bought it from East Germany I bet, which of course is no longer a country.

[@toebs_]

They were actually U-Bahn trains made in West-Berlin, sold long after the fall of the soviet union in 1998/99.

[@grundgesetzart.1463]

@@toebs_ well, are they not allowed to buy used metro trains? Bulgaria has done the same 10 years ago - you can find a mix of old Russian and French trains there....you get what you can, trying to match a minimum level of security with a tight budget....

[@neillp3827]

@@Georgey0121 Bruce gobbler was a good goalie back in his Liverpool days.

[@nhldude7866]

6:46 when the lady started clapping off beat with him i lost it😂😂 8:57 Same with "why goodnight?"

[@windowsxp4853]

It’s sad you can see the genuineness with some of the people shown here, and yet none of their skills will ever get used to its fullest potential because of a Communist regime called North Korea.

[@willnash7907]

North Korea isn't communist. What it was mostly modeled on was the japanese imperial occupation regimes and the chinese warlord period martial micro-dictatorships. Communism serves little more than slogans and iconography. Whether the regime should be considered post-communist or merely a politicallt unique totalitarian synthesis is still debated.

[@Lamon1]

North Korea is like playing a open world videogame without any NPCs

[@quanicle101]

i’d argue it’s more like a multiplayer game where you’re the only player

[@quanicle101]

Peach Cob damn sorry i triggered you so much

[@danbourne1473]

Fallout 76?

[@OHYS]

I think you mean with only NPCs

[@quanicle101]

Juicy Boi that’s what i said but that other guy is a douchebag

[@Serenityfor1]

Be grateful you won the birth lottery and didn’t end up in NK I feel especially for the women, but ultimately this place is hell on earth for anyone, humans or animals.

[@joebrundrett6539]

how for animals lmao

[@johnwayne1591]

nugg eater cause they’re starving to death dumbass

[@lilpooh9708]

no

[@joebrundrett6539]

John Wayne what the actual fuck did you just say? North korea has a food problem for its people not its fucking animals. Does the US field wild animals? no dumbass nothing changes for animals just because the political system changed. actual living brain dead.

[@wewbie3036]

Haha... i was born in china and I’m currently living in mainland China, home of THE TOTALLY GREAT COMMUNIST PARTY THAT WORKS WOTH NK FUCK CHINA FUCK CHINA FUCK CHINA

[@just_vince802]

Respect to this man for what he accomplished At the same time being mindful that the guards / tour guide and possibly their families could be in danger after all this.

[@TheAmazingfulOne]

It's pretty scary that the "hostess" at each venue is under the whim of the visitor. Like what if the tourist got really drunk and assaulted the hostess? I bet if she fought back she would be in huge trouble with the government. I also wonder what the guides would say of you tried to ask them about their life and where they live, what they like to eat, etc.

[@Strathclydegamer]

I doubt they’d stand by and let someone assault their colleague, especially given that would be a slam dunk conviction, even for a Kangaroo Court. Assault, potential sexual assault, drunk & incapable and so much more, all witnessed and likely on camera… it would be a perfect opportunity to jail a foreigner and use them as a bargaining chip. You’d like to think that no matter how drunk a visitor gets, they wouldn’t forget where they are and would be smart enough to not give an excuse

[@TheEpicAppleEater01]

I love how the North Koreans have Samsung air conditioners/fans. Context: Samsung is a S Korean brand.

[@thehoosierfortheUK]

Talk about hypocrisy!

[@MUbe-rh1rq]

+AppleEater01 Probably stole them haha

[@dhananjayparmar7514]

+AppleEater01 @ 3:40 the blue oval.. haha,,ROFL!

[@TheEpicAppleEater01]

+Dhananjay Parmar c:

[@dohmies77]

Theres no South Korea, only the best Korea

[@tblicher]

"demilitarized zone" - only people working there is military and guards

[@Wiggyam]

Troels Blicher Petersen The military isnt in the DMZ they are right behind it, the actual DMZ is just a small strip.

[@lucayashudressler6367]

there is nothing de about the military zone

[@insidewhale7288]

Luca Yashu Dressler yea there is the dmz means demilitarised zone

[@adamvasquez9926]

Sir a demilitarized zone is a zone no military can cross.....not one without a military standing by. Learn your terminology please.

[@jakobhopfer1997]

Vice really used to push the envelope and bring new and exciting journalism to the table. I wish they’d go back to that

[@evilbug555to666]

Some of the best content on KZbin...🔥🔥

[@sugainfires6943]

Mr. Lee got TURNT lol

[@adafqgahshs3591]

Tilted

[@luiscarrillo8178]

Bent

[@ryancrutcher1716]

Run a train on the tea girl she hasn't had human contact in ten months

[@peteigni2487]

Pretty sure he's fucked right now

[@rileyfaulknier8390]

@@luiscarrillo8178 inverted

[@MPKampersand]

Imagine visiting the DMZ that day and you look across and just see one random white dude and a cameraman waving at you. It'd be so confusing.

[@FManAngryAmerican]

Or better yet... throwing you the finger.

[@evrtt_trn]

"wait which side am i on"

[@briskymfs]

@@FManAngryAmerican while drinking beer 🤣

[@anactualalpaca7016]

I'd be like "Boi wat de fuq"

[@hapymine9632]

Imagine being a south koren soldier and the tourist who where on your side of the dmz 3 months ago are now on the other side.

[@zamor_da]

That good ol' raw vice journalism.

[@svikelt]

I had quite a similar experience on my all-expense paid, government-organized study-abroad program in China. Though clearly not as extreme, our stay seemed oddly catered to us as well, at several points. We were of course shown the best parts of each city and area we stayed at, but it could not all be hidden. On our way to a southern city, and the city we would spend most of our stay at studying, we took a bullet train that flew through rural areas filled with things like rice farms. I had to look away several times from the window because I would see children not only working in the fields, but bathing in them. When we got to the city, there were barriers set up that attempted to hide crumbling and impoverished areas. After talking and bonding with many of the Chinese students there, some of them opened up to me about the reality of it all. The whole trip was actively attempted to hide and paint over the blatant poverty and hell that occurs to most of their people. But I learned something, and it is something still worth remembering forever: they really are not that much different than how you and I are, here in the West. In fact, many of them knew more about certain aspects of American culture, like basketball or music, than I ever did. They appreciated a lot of the same things that we do, and they are simply just people, like you and me, who live under a very oppressive government. Here's to hoping that relations can be repaired again with China and that their people can get the care and support that they all desperately deserve.

[@DJEylisium]

8:13 Mr Lee is drunk as fuck and loving it XD Poor guy probably only gets that pleasure a few times a year!

[@ciaradiam0nd]

hahahahah

[@GagaDecoded]

I googled the International Friendship Museum for shits and giggles. Guess what one of the presents is? A VHS copy of SpaceJam. I have no words.

[@killlannisters7195]

+Chelsea Copeland Kim Jong Il was a big Basketball fan.

[@mlaws11291]

Hell yeah I'll take a copy of Space Jam

[@BonnieFluff]

+Chelsea Copeland Kim joined that big jam in the sky

[@RisaPlays]

OMFG XD SUDDENLY THAT CARD IN CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY MAKES SENSE!! XD

[@ieatsoap88]

+This drives most people crazy he even lied to his people saying he won all basketball championships

[@kalekas6332]

This is the best KZbin series I’ve ever watched. I’ve never been interested in North Korea… until now.

[@twkm05]

My exact sentiments

[@apokolypx]

It's been 14 years and this is still great

[@Bucketheadhead]

I'll say one thing, the DMZ from the North Korean side does look like more fun. Imagine the look on a South Korean soldiers face when he sees a white guy on the North Korean side giving him the finger.

[@ZURATAMA1324]

Best comment. That sure sounds fucking awesome. I would do that if I was a white dude.

[@Bucketheadhead]

ZURATAMA1324 Wouldn't even need to be white, only said that because Shane is white haha, as long as you don't look remotely Korean.

[@ZURATAMA1324]

Bucketheadhead That's the problem, mate. I'm Korean. And I think it makes it more poetically ironic when you are a white guy... since, you know. The north constantly yammers about how they hate white people's imperialism.

[@Bucketheadhead]

ZURATAMA1324 Ah well then, you'll need to find another DMZ to have fun at. Also since white guys have been friends to S. Korea, the soldier would be one confused guy haha.

[@dirkoftheblaze2352]

Bucketheadhead Those guards must have the highest amount of willpower out of anyone else in the world

[@e.hutchence-composer8203]

Him: 'goodnight' Guard: how dare you, I see you tomorrow This country is weird...

[@TheSwitch747]

Eddie Hutchence he said it because it was technically morning already

[@bedrichroucek4713]

That was kinda cute tbh

[@SirFaceFone]

He was joking lmao

[@ServetS]

Indeed

[@The-Great-Sleep]

he didnt say that

[@Tker1970]

Fascinating. Thanks for posting.

[@gurra3585]

I love how he just dosen't show any fear at all even after he got threatened to be accused of crimes that can get you like 20 years of hard labor

[@plh8707]

"Korear"

[@wutangclan3591]

hahahaha

[@Chrnan6710]

Korerrr

[@jamegumbsmigraines.3501]

+The Xzibitor I so Ronery.

[@clicktotouch]

+The Xzibitor "Careeerrrr" like carreer

[@mattilaska3980]

+The Xzibitor lool wait until you hear how the next part starts!

[@AlexanderWollheim]

I think for the time you were there, you literally doubled the number of overweight persons in the entire country.

[@Overflowingg]

From 1 to 2

[@ketilflatnose4930]

Not even overweight, but normal weight.

[@Rakaan1994]

Alexander Wollheim HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@arbiter-]

This legit made me laugh out loud. Thank you sir.

[@norml6874]

Alexander Wollheim shit multiplied it by infinity

[@jbstandsforjasonborne3847]

I get sweaty palms watching stuff from inside north Korea. Like when someone climbing on a sheer wall

[@constant-k]

The man at the bar looked so depressed

[@jwyldeck]

I feel so sorry for the tea girl she's soo cute!

[@yyg4632]

+sandythebear lol stereotype

[@raimondsstokmanis1892]

***** You forget that everything is like a show there. Which basically means that the girl is cherrypicked.

[@jwyldeck]

***** me too

[@antimatter4733]

there are probably thousands just like her...

[@antimatter4733]

***** I don't think there are that many cute North Korean tea girls but I could be mistaken.

[@sebadg5702]

9 years and im still amazed with this documentary

[@garethhancock8525]

Well wait till you turn 20 , NK will prob still be the same

[@ookami5329]

I thought you said "I'm 9 years and im still amazed with this documentary" at first. Like, dang, kids must be real tough critics these days.

[@TurtleSauceGaming]

Imagine showing up to the DMZ on the north korean side after doing the trip to the south korean and just goofing around like some kinda frat boy in front of the same soldier who was like "don't point, don't breath, don't start wwiii"

[@meteora1]

I've really learned a lot about our neighbours. Thank u VICE

[@ashumanchauhan1410]

I really like the vibe of this guy. He just has no fucks to give.

[@jacksparrow90]

It looks like they are trying so hard to fake a normal life as a human being and show it to the world which is something that they know nothing about.

[@glasgowdmon]

They're likely petrified of their government and army. Horrific

[@thesenate4563]

Ok but you gotta admit, that candle show was pretty impressive in terms of getting in formation.

[@CrusherX1000]

I love how they cropped the picture in the thumbnail. So happy I live in a country where I can see things like that without risking my life

[@danielkim9302]

this guy has some balls to talk and act the way to north Korean officials

[@konanhuet623]

+daniel kim what are they gonna do? Nuke him?

[@AndreasBoD]

+Red Wolf If there's one country, except from the US, who could actually do that, it would be NK. So why not.

[@konanhuet623]

AndreasBoD Would they seriously nuke a whole country and declare a nuclear war just for one drunk guy that went and filmed shit? They're retarded, but no one's that retarded

[@AndreasBoD]

Red Wolf Obviously my sarcasm didn't get through. Sorry 'bout that. Still, this country, tho... Who knows what they could do.

[@konanhuet623]

that was some serioulsy unclear sarcasm

[@cadetri9716]

for some reason this made me really wanna fuckin visit north korea

[@deathutm4005]

Dude Right I Wanna Eat Some Of that Friend Matter

[@matthewtompkins5540]

+Death UTM Mmmm, friend matter.

[@thehoosierfortheUK]

+Death UTM just get a plate at long john silvers and those fried bits of batter underneath the fish and chicken filets it's pretty much the closest thing

[@SheridanPGP]

+Death UTM technically fried chicken is fried matter so...

[@SMVvids]

+Cadetri Gaming That's the goal of their Propaganda.

[@gravemindpenis]

I like to think that Mr. Lee was listing in to the conversation they were having while walking down the hallway

[@WaldoBagelTopper]

I'm WATCHING this and it feels more surreal by the moment. Can you imagine actually BEING this guy and trying to make it through all of this undetected?

[@douglasdangelo6755]

It's sad to see that the vice of today stemmed from this great work in journalism. Shane was once a great, non biased journalist with immense courage and integrity. I wish vice would go back to its roots

[@artificialavocado9652]

I agree, but I am convinced this serious is directly responsible for an influx of American hipster tourist who think it would be so edgy to visit North Korea.

[@tank6817]

Canna Myth no, they eve definitely changed. They appeal to sensationalist news feeds now rather than actual journalism

[@kylestallings9684]

Artificial Avocado lmao who are you even talking about though

[@jahguide1122]

Great works of journalism!!!!! hahahahahahahahhahhaaaaaaa fucking crap !!!

[@flankedbyjackal116]

@Canna Myth VICE has changed its stance undoubtedly. To argue that is ridiculous.

[@TheElecPlay92]

I'd go to North Korea just to hang out at the state-sanctioned karaoke bar.

[@smileyjackflanagan6053]

Sounds like a good place to go drown your sorrows in alcohol while singing propaganda songs and forgetting about the problems you might have back home. That’s the whole purpose of that karaoke bar anyway so fuck it. I’d gladly hang out there too.

[@GetOffUrPhone]

Any run down karaoke place in South East Asia looks similar, no need to risk it lol

[@smileyjackflanagan6053]

@Fman1292 Good advice.

[@davidortiz3094]

@@smileyjackflanagan6053 Don't think it's wise to get drunk in North Korea

[@caralho5237]

@@smileyjackflanagan6053 just dont sing too well, commies dont like success

[@peka003]

i miss this vice

[@tictactoe101]

I miss it too

[@keijotoivonen3988]

Vice is it Best Documents!

[@warnett1234]

at 8:30 you can really see how much these people are trained to be unhappy and never show emotion. Shane just made the guy laugh so he turns around and has a stone look on his face like nothing ever happened. I bet most of these people are great individuals but we or they will ever know that.

[@danielkearsley6301]

this guy has balls

[@Deadlyaztec27]

If you turn the volume up very loud you can actually hear their metallic ring as they smash together when he walks.

[@titusstringer1986]

Deadlyaztec27 this comment is amazing

[@danielkearsley6301]

Wow this comment was 10 weeks ago that's pretty cool

[@_Archerfranklin]

Those guys

[@radioimmunoelectrophoresis9831]

@@danielkearsley6301 Wow this comment was 4 years ago, that's even cooler

[@Anchor9Studios]

I wish I could identify the song played while they were in the metro. I can’t find it anywhere and none of the listed songs in the credits on part 3/3 have the tune. It’s a nice song.

[@victoriamooney1927]

Bring back the OG vice content

[@subwayguy1610]

No, North Korea did not stop the largest power in the world, the Chinese army did.

[@Deadlyaztec27]

Indeed. Coming off of WWII no one wanted a large scale war against a regional power anymore.

[@seanfisher100]

Subway Guy no.

[@clorlaxorangemustdrinkcanc2785]

They won by hideing behind the Chinese

[@SmegmaMale69]

We Russians lended a hand too, we defeated the imperialist dogs together. It saddens me how North Korean has turned into a glorified monarchy. It would have been better off becoming a part of the USSR or PRC. PRC would obviously make more sense.

[@alvinnilsen-nygaard9538]

Mr. Syndie f

[@jeremyaditya4474]

lol, north Korea hates south Korea. but, north Korea's AC is samsung

[@fadeaway3716]

It's not like they have a choice. They have zero technology. Only military.

[@yeahboi904]

+Fade Away even their military is years behind in technology

[@flipflopnhenny]

I was gonna say that lol

[@jasonsjbaker]

Oh yeah, I saw that at 3:40

[@rasbearity6594]

im the 100th like!

[@ByzantineCuban]

1:43 lmao that panning of the cemera from Shane chillin to the anoyed NK gaurd is subtly genius 🤣 its a tradition for me to watch this yearly at this point such a great documentry

[@troylee4196]

🤔 Don't see it

[@tcontroversialg]

Shane is my favorite journalist in Vice

[@Kavasacation]

They keeping saying 1968, 1951 and shit, i thought they believed it was year 105.

[@adventureguy5088]

Kavas oh yeah, weird. Guess they were trying to speak the Imperialist language of Brit......America

[@harshitcsgo526]

Ka

[@carismurphy6834]

This is true, they were probably showing off for the Americans.

[@SimGirl00]

Yes after Kim jong il death this documentary is old so they still used normal years

[@StueyBid]

Didn't see one overweight North Korean... Only one exception, The Great Leader, but in fairness, a 25ft statue, can add ten pounds!! 😂 Speaks volumes...

[@yungsammysosa6201]

Yea...because they are starving to death...

[@polloleche7719]

Yeah because they don’t have any good you fuckin mut. Acting like then being malnourished is a good thing hahaha

[@geordi5054]

@@yungsammysosa6201 Went right over your heads.

[@geraldcloutier5638]

7:34 that microphone sound slike a really strong acid trip

[@scorpiaflueman8344]

8:50 Mr Lee was drunk off his ass 😂😂😂

[@pantherpower4916]

Oh for Shiz he lop sop doy

[@lorenende7661]

yeah totally

[@brandonfleming7118]

you can't hurt me mr lee, i have no feeling left mr lee (conan reference)

[@PayrollTips]

he probably was shot

[@chiyoko4244]

The poor thing... Maybe he was purged when the security services watched the videos...

[@MRresievil310]

"Cigar is bad for me" - Puts Cigarette in mouth -

[@bradlahsheelds]

He said cigarette.He was acting like he smokes all the time and needs to quit, but really he hasn't had a cigarette in 6 months

[@BMW-sd6nn]

I watch this like once a year.

[@Haddley333]

Me too, had a dream about NK and here I am again

[@amanshukla8758]

Damn dude ! Shane Smith had some real guts to film all that stuff in the world's most secretive and unpredictable country.

[@ProXyFullBack]

Teletubbies made it to north korea 8:39

[@xSevenoligy]

Actually 8:43

[@TheAwesomeipod1]

it's amazing

[@johnwattie1786]

I laughed so hard when I saw that.

[@MuffinKingStudios]

I was just looking for a comment saying something about it...lol

[@user-sz1lj9im3w]

lmao

[@HeavyProfessor]

The women are absolutely beautiful. They are picked that way for these public positions.

[@donovanburkhard]

Only the finest women for propaganda purposes

[@Leanflare]

Wtf, I love communism now!

[@CM-oy2kd]

Aren’t they all

[@HeavyProfessor]

@@donovanburkhard he has so many wives

[@floorlamp3104]

6:15 absolutely wonderful sound quality

[@manofsteel7052]

What is the name of the song that they are playing when they are in the DMZ? It sound really powerful

[@pizzahut99]

The way they say Korea, Kareir

[@DC-yb7qd]

That's how in going to say it now lol

[@jarreddeforge8094]

Pizzahut99 Ikr It's weird o_O

[@breadtumor6063]

Accent

[@NuclearWintr]

Pizzahut99 Worker's Party of Career.

[@josephstalin6549]

Pizzahut99 No, it's "Koreeur!" Get it right!

[@LiterallyGod]

It’s now 2020 and I’m just here to remember when vice was awesome

[@broisyougobbling]

it’s so sad to see how the mighty have fallen

[@beambreaker]

Why?? I don't get why everyone is saying this ? If they made this documentary they should get credit for it not well they suck now so their past work sucks too.. I don't understand why you say this

[@LiterallyGod]

@@beambreaker lmao you must have cognitive issues

[@zoande83]

@@beambreakerhe never said their past work sucks he’s saying the opposite

[@humanbean3]

International Friendship Museum sounds pretty awesome in theory

[@mcmurdostation7134]

I miss the old documentaries from vice they were good back then

[@yomamarager2179]

Funny how the tea girl doesn't even know that people want to save her😂

[@sirshaksarkar4441]

When you think about it, shes probably dead by now, its not funny, its just sad.

[@crackplushies5666]

Sirshak Sarkar shes probably not dead, she was probably put there to entertain them and make it look like north korea is something its not.

[@yoooadrian1072]

plot twist . this is propaganda to make north korea look bad.

[@crackplushies5666]

yooo adrian! people are starving over there and being murdered every day....

[@yoooadrian1072]

@@crackplushies5666 here too.

[@sonysonix]

Have you notice how their English speakers try and mimic American English Rather than say British?

[@nickcompton2367]

I feel like an English accent wouldn't come natural to most native Korean speakers compared to an American one.

[@cratarata2278]

The person in the video narrating always throws in a jab about Britain which is pretty annoying

[@joeboe1194]

@@cratarata2278 bit sad, innit

[@Gravitics]

@@cratarata2278 I didn't see or hear anything about Britain in this video, what are you on?

[@cratarata2278]

@@Gravitics um what are you on he mentions Britain/British people a few times throughout this series