Samjiyon | North Korea's Newest City | DPRK Cities

[@indoor_vaping]

What I find interesting about this channel is that you sound very familiar with the country, and not like an outsider trying to make sense of a country that is typically inaccessible to many people

[@benedettobruno1669]

Yes. A British-sounding man with an apparently good knowledge of North Korea history. He seems to have also a good pronunciation of North Korean names and places. Not to mention his sophisticated taste in choosing background music. In short a man of mistery.

[@DPRKExplained]

@@benedettobruno1669 I am certainly very mysterious

[@セチャワン]

He's eastern commie spies

[@linkenradi9918]

@@DPRKExplained Good job

[@KoleMaravilla]

@@セチャワン and you're a racist nazi. or a weeb. not sure which is worse

[@monarchofthesea9395]

I visited Samjiyon in 2018, at that point it was almost entirely rubble, basically just a building site. It's incredible to see the speed at which they were able to build the city. You don't see that level of speed anywhere else, very impressive. Beautiful part of the world

[@cosubo8509]

same reason china is so fast, authoritarian countries get shit done when they want to

[@cosubo8509]

and singapore

[@monarchofthesea9395]

@@cosubo8509 True enough, I've heard that Singapore is an amazing place. One of my guides in the DPRK used to live there actually. She was the daughter of one of the diplomatic staff in the embassy.

[@user-vh1ys5qr1o]

How can you Visit it, Isnt only Pjöngjang allowing tourist?

[@monarchofthesea9395]

@@user-vh1ys5qr1o Well at the moment my understanding is there's no tourism at all, because of covid, but when there was, there were a lot of places you could visit as a foreigner.

[@someonee3186]

I’m glad I found this channel since the Korean state railway, as one of the first few hundreds of subscribers, we have been able to see this channel grow. Thank you for making these high quality videos.

[@DPRKExplained]

Thanks for staying around! I still find it mad that I've been able to change the channel from an easy place to put the odd project into a community with a proper following of people interested in learning more about such a niche subject!

[@dengxiaopinggaming5500]

Really love this DPRK cities series

[@DPRKExplained]

I really love making them, so I'm glad there's an audience for them!

[@fluffysheep2800]

Good video! I followed dprk todays tumblr account for awhile (still surprised they have that) and they kept releasing stories about the new developments in this place. It’s nice to finally get an overview of it

[@DPRKExplained]

Yes, during 2019 especially it took up a lot of air time in DPRK media, I was in Beijing at the time and I remember watching it on TV in one of the Pyongyang restaurants

[@fluffysheep2800]

@@DPRKExplained oh cool

[@serbianminion]

I like how he just talks about north Korea in an unbiased way. Just gives us facts 👍👍👍

[@comradeleppi2000]

So now other Than Pyongyang North Korea is giving importance to other cities. It's good

[@Fidel_Castor_QCer]

The best part of my day was to see your new video about this amazing and unknown country for most people on earth. Can't wait for new videos ! Thank you

[@evelynstarshine8561]

It would be great if you could do videos on the construction, planning and architecture of the city as well. It looks really unique and interesting!

[@fromthestockroom715]

Please have a video about the Moranbong Band especially present updates about them..

[@charlesbrenan6269]

Many thanks for your factually very interesting vlogs on DPRK. I only managed to get as far as DMZ overlooking Kaesadong, which was supposed to be the joint enterprise zone between the two Koreas and lies in the DPRK.

[@flawlessbinary7449]

Beautiful. I wish the rest of North Korea could be like this. It’s a bit odd to call it a city though. Maybe they have plans to expand it?

[@comradeleppi2000]

Yes they have plans to expand it

[@Samuel-kj7wk]

Mais Já são as outras cidades não ficam muito atrás.

[@vidoco196]

Could you explain about the usage of Korean Dates and the years and how it´s applied so the year 112 and what role it takes etc. maybe in a short 5 minute video

[@elifitness1911]

Korean date is called (juché) which they use for the age of their eternal president and founder of North Korea (Kim il sung) hence juché 112 is the age of Kim il sung

[@100Kakdela]

Awesome video. How on Earth this channel only has 10k subscribers?? Quick question: are you living in North Korea?

[@DPRKExplained]

Thank you! I’m living in Ulaanbaatar at the moment

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

There's also one in Komdok area, and I'm surprised there isn't much coverage about Chongjin new area in KCTV/KCNA, which I only became aware of because someone from Twitter's pro-DPRK community mentioned it up. north Korea is undergoing a transformation and it's something I always keep up with. Wishing bright future for this wonderful country 🙏🥰

[@MrsMiriim]

Hey comrade! Leave the twitter profiles (yours and the ones you like) ! It is very good to know about and help people know

[@anatolyivchenko9021]

Bruh... "Wonderful country"? people live in dictatorship over there.. they can't even use the internet..

[@petergilkes7082]

Thank you. Another very fact filled and well presented video. Keep them coming!

[@Robutube1]

As always, a fascinating glimpse in to the DPRK without the sabre rattling or sensationalism commonly associated with YT posts on this topic. It did intrigue me at the end though when, even after what is obviously major investment, you said that Samjiyon is not a hub for North Koreans or tourists. Is its principal function to act simply as a model city?

[@janesmith9024]

A lot of their supposedly wonderful buildings are empty, plenty have no power. It is never quite what is seems.

[@Mrgunsngear]

Thanks

[@comradeleppi2000]

Beautiful construction

[@localdude3702]

Amazing video! Just found out about your KZbin channel recently and it's really informative and gives a great view into the DPRK. Your truly doing a great cause for Juche Socialism and the DPRK! Much respect!!

[@stefanosiclari]

Lovely video as always (although my favourite remains the one about the North Korean Won!) I was wondering if you could make a video about the caste system of the DPRK. Any chance you could explore the subject a bit?

[@LiterarischeAktion]

There is no caste system.

[@DTSY_T]

I just realised, you actually did a video on Samjiyon. Aww thank you! It's soo insightful ❤

[@gakidomo9561]

Funny, there buildings style and infrastructures look futuristic and have much better design then the rest of the world lmao.

[@shaneprince6572]

You can't be serious lol

[@sk3lterh3lter38]

they have better designs than the grey buildings of detroit and the ones of my country

[@gakidomo9561]

@@shaneprince6572 I ain't kidding, compare them to other countries, North Korea is starting to look like Japanese 50s or 90s building that were also too futuristic. It's happening.....

[@gakidomo9561]

@@sk3lterh3lter38 oh? What country u from?

[@shaneprince6572]

@@gakidomo9561 Compared to new builds in 2022, they are years behind. Laughable country.

[@Erik_Emer]

I didn't know I'd be slightly interested into the city's history before knowing where it's planned on going. Also, I'll just never get used to North Korean music. It has an odd quality to me that I can only describe to others as "dollhouse" to have others understand what I feel.

[@latviesustrelnieks1997]

This is the first channel in the West to give real information about the DPR Korea. A step towards liberating the Western world from the illusions about socialist countries. Keep going, comrade!

[@comradeleppi2000]

Heard about King Seojong The Great

[@easymoneysniper6413]

Been subscribed for around 2 years maybe more or less I can’t quite remember but you only had a few thousand subscribers so probably longerand you are doing gods work ahahaha keep working harder youre gonna reach a million subs before you know it

[@reavent8760]

Where did you find all that old footage? Really great video btw ^^

[@DPRKExplained]

There's a lot of footage out there if you know where to look :D

[@Esth.1]

@@DPRKExplained you're especially mysterious in your replies to this video! 😄 didnt you just work with tourism in north korea, or am I misremembering?

[@therichestmaninbabylon8231]

Love learning everything North Korea

[@Brick-Life]

Samjiyon looks amazing. Similar vibes to Harbin!

[@DTSY_T]

I'm loving this series. Next one could be Wonsan. ❤

[@ravenouself4181]

The DPRK in 1 year: Bulds an entire city My country in 30 years: Can't build a railway that is less than 150 kilometers long.

[@andyshee3661]

Интересно, что Пхеньян похож на типичный советский крупный город (city), начиная от областного центра и выше. Даже так: Пхеньян ничем не отличается от типичного советского крупного города. Саривон (Sariwon) похож на небольшой советский городок (town) в глубинке. Samjjyon вообще не похож на советский город. Это то, что я увидел в интернете.

[@rroge]

keep it up. proud to be in the first 10 thousand followers:)

[@sdtutorial2660]

Please make videos on DPRK agriculture production.

[@GGGeoff]

Wow it looks beautiful! I wanted to take a vacation to the DPRK soon, but I heard it is difficult to get a visa. I'd love to see Pyongyang and Samjiyon. Can you help me come and visit your beautiful country?

[@wilhelmruoff1273]

Excellent video as always!

[@luke.415]

There is a KZbin channel called "Sam Jiyon." I used to think it was someone's name.

[@numetalforchrist]

Hoping to hear this soon UPK United Peninsular Korea

[@maronin5215]

Omg north korea is building pokemon cities

[@Ggdivhjkjl]

What a magnificent idea!

[@user-mt4pg8xd6s]

the ending song was probably "never try to ask my name ", wasn't it?

[@rlatjdgh42]

Dear DPRK Explained Can i know the name of the song you use for the outro? After i knew this channel i often hum that melody

[@markmedlinskas7356]

Nice video! Can you explain the NK road network in a future video with their expressways?

[@xitlaltepec]

hella underrated channel

[@professionalboomer]

What is the name of the last song in your video?

[@DPRKExplained]

내 이름 묻지 마세요. Don’t Ask My Name by the Wangjaesan Light Music Band

[@professionalboomer]

@@DPRKExplained Thank you!

[@MrsMiriim]

Hey comrade! (I would like to call you such as I consider you one hehe) I am a communist from Brazil (Brazilian Communist Party, PCB) and would like to keep in touch and ask some questions to make a collaboration. How can I reach you?=)

[@zapfanzapfan]

Looks a bit Alpine. Maybe because Kim III went to school in Switzerland?

[@user-ht2im2jk1b]

4K화질이라 놀랐습니다.

[@DPRKExplained]

감사합니다. 시간이 더 걸리더라도 좋아합니다

[@komarovosevastopol]

Best quality content comrade!

[@ernestokrapf]

Very cute city, ngl

[@hetrix1415]

can you make video about wonsan

[@jasoncasey6667]

Too bad COVID HIT the world It would have been nice to visit there Stunning with Winter …

[@thomasciarlariello3228]

My concern is 1935 to 1945 of WWII, Second World War, "Battle of Britain", or what Eastern Europe calls "Great Patriotic War" has often been mythologized by Walter Mitty types as some romantic adventure age similar to how previously fairy tales of barbarian medieval times were while "Steam Punk" or "Steam Age" of 1790 to 1920 today is viewed much like some early Smelter Age was when humans first began to work metals upon stone carvings.

[@Ca-co4yn]

Firstly, great video! I'm really glad to have found this channel right now. ♥ I have questions though, if you don't mind. :) Where do you get the pictures and information from? Sure, if you dig deep enough in the internet you'll find them eventually, but is there a go-to site or something that you could name? And who made the beatiful art on your banner and channel picture? You? They are amazing :D

[@ytn00b3]

잘 보고 갑니다.

[@readisgooddewaterkant7890]

I have an idea. An video about the north korea chinese border

[@vladilenkalatschev4915]

I was there 2013

[@nikolakos10tv]

Could you cover the Korean War? I would be really interested in that video!

[@goodluckgorsky3413]

How much would rent cost here?

[@gunnaraas218]

Housing is free in Korea

[@user-lr9uy7fi9y]

thx. real Korea. against japan

[@DarthKidd]

I'm so glad I was able to go to DPRK with Young Pioneer Tours before Trump stopped U.S. tourism there. Best vacation ever.

[@vladilenkalatschev4915]

Please make a separate video about the Ryugyon hotel

[@DPRKExplained]

Watch this space

[@laimonas4657]

Some constructive criticism: I generally like your videos and find them quite interesting, but the music really takes me out of the analysis at times. Its joyfulness seems kind of unfitting to me. Keep up the good work though!

[@DPRKExplained]

Thanks for the advice! I'll bear it in mind

[@ichigo73186]

lol it's literally music from the DPRK. how is it unfitting?

[@hazelnut3794]

삼지연?

[@Tobi-oi3uf]

The socialist construction in DPRK is truly that of chollima speed!

[@MadJackChurchill1312]

Why you using South Korean pronunciation?

[@MadJackChurchill1312]

Not to be rude! It was an excellent video.

[@DPRKExplained]

@@MadJackChurchill1312 Thanks, which section was south Korean?

[@MadJackChurchill1312]

@@DPRKExplained “Nyanggang” rather than “Ryanggang”. But I’ve primarily been exposed to written 조선말, so it is entirely possible that you are about to teach me something.

[@DPRKExplained]

@@MadJackChurchill1312 Aha! Good spot, although yes, there is some teaching to be done. The spelling uses the 'ㄹ' '량걍' 'Ryanggang' although it's still pronounced 'Nyanggang' - that's why the spelling in the south was changed, to match the pronunciation. It's the same in 랭면/냉면 & 래일/내일 - all spoken with the 'ㄴ' sound but spelled differently. Great spot though, you've got to have a good knowledge of Korean to even flag that difference!

[@MadJackChurchill1312]

@@DPRKExplained Waaait wait wait, so 내일 is 래일 like 来日！Ahhhh!

[@Becks1917]

Thank you for explaining this beautiful socialist country.

[@howard3921]

It’s not a socialist country. It’s the dictatorship of a crime family with two objectives: 1. survival of the regime. 2. self-enrichment.

[@drqwyxz3588]

Long live great DPR Korea and its marvelous people!

[@liberalinternational2088]

Are you korean?

[@DPRKExplained]

British :)

[@somethingelse9228]

@@DPRKExplained How are you so familiar with North Korea then?

[@DPRKExplained]

@@somethingelse9228 It's the field I work in.