Shocking Facts About North Korea's Sexuality

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[@SuperShelbyBillionaire]

Great Job Yeonmi! Thank you for standing up for women and humanity! If I ever become President of the U.S.A., I will make you the ambassador to North Korea. Lol 777

[@aurora3655]

you saw your mother getting raped? that's awful. i'm so sorry to hear that 😞

[@dyrt2713]

Hi Yeonmi, could you tell me the North Korean views on masturbation? Is it a crime?

[@joaojonito3764]

Thank god u escaped from that hell!

[@kaavest]

This is unique , not just this one Yeomni but all the other videos, best regards=)

[@AhrimanThorn]

When you said that in North Korea "There is no word for love." I immediately thought that's one of the saddest things I have ever heard anyone say. You are an incredibly brave woman and I am very glad you are free from that country. It really is a place designed to crush the human spirit. You are living proof that they failed.

[@cb7s4life]

Wow wtf that is so eye opening. I can't fathom the relationship between couples without the word love. Instead of saying I love you do they say idk long live dprk to each other before work?

[@alukuhito]

You have to remember that this is only one person, and she's giving a narrative that Americans want to hear.

[@AhrimanThorn]

@@alukuhito I really have no idea why you or anyone else for that matter would feel the need to call in to question what she is saying. She’s not the only person to have ever defected from North Korea. (Thousands have) Everyone who has ever escaped from that dark place has told stories that are frighteningly similar. It is also a matter of record that the majority of the population live in abject poverty and most in rural communities are malnourished. Tens of thousands are locked in prisons (They call them “Re-education camps”) and torture of any who criticize the regime is a common occurrence. So while it is shocking to hear that she never heard her mother tell her that she loved her when she was a child, it is not at all beyond belief that such a thing should be true in a nation where love of the “Dear leader” takes precedence over everything else. Now everything I have stated here is a matter of public record so you either know what she is saying it true but have other reasons to suggest it is otherwise or, you are ignorant but thought you would come here to cast doubt on a subject you know nothing about. Either way, you have failed spectacularly to convince anyone of anything at all.

[@peterfeeney1198]

@@alukuhito what are you saying? That she's lying? That it's actually not as bad as she says? Because for some people in North Korea life isn't that bad compared to the political outcasts who are living from meal to meal not certain if they will have enough food to survive. Those are the majority of people in North Korea and it is by threat of execution not to capture those images. Are you saying that's all bullshit? Is it because you can't fathom that in this day and age people are being starved to death while the rest of the world just turns a blind eye? Ya, me too I can't believe it either but I'm afraid it's more than likely true everything she is saying.

[@sparcx86channel42]

love is ilusion.

[@janinekleerup7936]

Fascinating idea that by robbing people of vocabulary terms for certain emotions and actions, you can control those people to be unaware of them. Thank you Yeonmi!

[@karenramnath9993]

This is important in the U.S. right now, as we are currently seeing the meanings of certain words/phrases/terms being twisted and changed.

[@rebeccamahneke808]

You can also change, what people notice with their senses. For example there is this study that people didn't see blue before there was the word "blue". They saw totally different colors although the eye was physically able to see blue all the time.

[@karenramnath9993]

Rebecca Mahneke That’s interesting...I wonder how they determined that people didn’t see blue, and did the word or the noticing come first? (I mean, if you didn’t notice a color was different, why would you make a word for it?) I am intrigued and I have questions...🤔 Is there a video or resource for research that you can recommend I start with?

[@karenramnath9993]

D M The word “gay” is actually a great example of what I was saying. Gay is supposed to mean cheerful, bright, showy. The word has been hijacked and now is used to mean “homosexual”. I understand that languages do evolve slowly over time, but this should not be used as an excuse to change the meanings of words/terms when they don’t suit us. This results in poor communication and misrepresentation. For example, I used to describe myself as gay, when the word was still associated with its original meaning. But I could be severely misrepresented if comments that I made earlier in life were presented to the general public, because some people decided to misuse the word “gay” and assign to it a meaning it did not hold. Take this most recent example in the U.S. of the Democratic Party’s use of the term “packing the court”. This phrase actually means to add to the original number of justices to the Supreme Court to tip the odds in the favor of a certain party. But some people are misusing the term to make it seem as though the completely legitimate action of simply replacing a Supreme Court justice is “packing the court” because they don’t like the party the nominee hails from. But most U.S. citizens won’t be familiar with the term and won’t bother to look it up, and the misuse of the term will be used to deceive many. Words have meanings, and if we go changing those meanings according to our whims, we weaken the strength of our language, and also make communication difficult.

[@non-wx8qm]

Welcome to Biden's America.

[@janneke685]

It amazes me how respectful you are even though you didn’t understand those things at first

[@YeonmiParkOfficial]

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[@Jon-O.]

@@YeonmiParkOfficial dear do you pray that North Korea become free?

[@37thraven]

@@YeonmiParkOfficial Seriously, Janneke is right. Your perspective on this, how much your life has changed, and hearing you describe these realizations... it's amazing. You're fluent in English, university educated, learning all these new social concepts.

[@markarrington3869]

@Julie Sprik Everyone in this country needs to watch this,maybe THEN people could REALIZE how lucky they are that they were not born in a place like this.

[@markarrington3869]

As to "gender fluid"lots of people dont know WTF that is.

[@unfortunatelyiamsane]

this is an incredibly understanding and open minded video. i’m so happy you’re spreading awareness. thank you.

[@msyogi009]

It wasn't the main point of the video - but thinking about a language as a means to control a population is very interesting.

[@isabellazenkl3830]

read 1984, you'll love it if you're interested in this

[@Emilia-ue8cm]

Was just going to say that that’s something exploded a lot in 1984

[@maskedbadass6802]

They're trying to do it here in America. Decades ago a man named Yuri Bezmenov tried to warn us about a process called "active measures" to destroy America from the inside by confusing everyone with language. They start by targeting universities with nonsense gender studies which is why now math is "racist" and people can identify as attack helicopters. They also need to destroy society's heroes and re-write history which is why statues are being torn down. The endgoal is to replace a society's values with authoritarian Marxism/Communism.

[@non-wx8qm]

Welcome to Biden's America.

[@maskedbadass6802]

@@hwren9845 A while back I was telling a roommate about the guy in the UK who was arrested and fined because he made a joke video about his dog being a Nazi, but as soon as my roommate heard the word "Nazi" he lost his mind and started yelling at 11 at night in our kitchen much like you would expect from an Antifa member. I had to move out because he started threatening me. I found out months later that he ended up attacking the other roommates and the landlord sold the house because he didn't feel like dealing with him. Funny thing is the guy had moved out once and came back(probably issues with his roommates) but for the love of God I don't understand why the landlord let him back into the house. A complete psychopath ruined the house for everyone and the cowardly moron who ignored my warnings just let him do it.

[@hororka666]

It is incredible how educated you became in such a short period of time considering how many people are still ignorant to these subject and they live in countries where this information is available to them at all times. I am happy you got out and that you are experiencing all these things that most of us take for granted.

[@draughtoflethe]

I imagine that in some ways, it would be easier for someone in her position to accept more progressive ideas about gender and sexuality than an ignorant person living in the US, since she was already in the mindset of having to re-learn so much about the world and adapt to the culture that she found herself in; it was just one more thing that was different than she'd always been taught. She was ready to learn. People in the US, where information is (as you say) available at all times, can sometimes fall into the trap of thinking they already know everything.

[@CaptainRaynor5]

@@draughtoflethe Willful opposition is not ignorance. The left often uses the word "learn" to advance their rhetoric, ignoring the fact that opposing viewpoints are fully aware of the issue and are simply rejecting the "game" that is being imposed on them.

[@draughtoflethe]

@@CaptainRaynor5 I would thank you for illustrating my point so aptly, but I clearly did leave out a category of people: those who are fully aware that they harm others and maliciously revel in that harm. Whether you are motivated by ignorance or malice, I leave as an exercise for the observer.

[@vannah12222]

@@draughtoflethe I agree, I came here to comment exactly that. It's kind of like how a child can much more easily accept the unknown than adults can. When a child sees something they've never seen before, they kind of just accept it as new to *them* instead of shocking or impossible. When you don't have a particularly strong motive to reject knowledge, it's a lot easier to learn and change your opinion. Sorry, obviously, you were much more eloquent in your explanation than I was, I just wanted to say I agree with you, and maybe try to add on to what you were saying. Not sure I actually added to anything, but I tried lol.

[@draughtoflethe]

@@vannah12222 I like how you framed it, actually -- that a child, or someone from a vastly different cultural framework, sees a confusing idea as "new to ME" rather than completely unheard-of and bizarre. It's a recognition that, when one's own knowledge and the outside world don't line up, the thing that needs to change is *your* understanding, not the world.

[@BrattiBat]

The fact she came from where she did and was literally manipulated by the government she in is just a true show of a bright mind. She questioned everything! She wanted to feel love! She wanted to understand why things hurt. Be safe on your journey

[@phabebarcelona863]

I pray for safety I'm sure they know NK she left

[@haileylombardo2240]

bless this woman’s soul. she is so sweet and really trying to unlearn everything she was taught and re learn how things are supposed to be. i applaud her, she’s so brave and i’m so happy she made it here and was able to do what she loves!❤️❤️❤️

[@missethio7394]

She grew up in a conservative society and I'm sure she is realising how amazing being in a conservative society is now that she lives in the crazy western world. Being conservative is a blessing and nothing that needs to be unlearned, if anything the western world needs to learn how to be conservative again.

[@nexyo118]

@@missethio7394 Interesting to see that even conservative people means dictatorship when they say conservative. Good to know.

[@missethio7394]

@@nexyo118 huh????

[@99ron30]

@@missethio7394 Your a lunatic if you think North Korea=Conservative. Maybe you should go and live in NK?.

[@missethio7394]

@@99ron30 not only north korea but the entire Asia is. When ppl do things they do it behind close doors and hide it

[@BuckwheatPlatypus]

Easy way to help her out is to watch the ads in full. Or just let them play while you sit back and appreciate what you have 👍

[@YeonmiParkOfficial]

You made me smile with your comment, Seth ❤️

[@pieterveenders9793]

I hadn't even thought of that, does watching those ads in full make a difference in what a KZbinr receives for them?

[@Prairiewench]

@@pieterveenders9793 Yes, and also having youtube premium supports them

[@siegeism]

Done.

[@Gd22708]

Yeah I mean of course help her out but did you miss the part where she said she went to Columbia bro? She shouldn’t be straight suffering just off the boat. I mean she went to Columbia damn

[@ryaneng7904]

"Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave" -Frederick Douglass

[@lextor4712]

wow - good one

[@robertthomas6127]

One can easily become a slave to knowledge, so actually that is false narrative.

[@karlbarks2219]

To be fair, Columbia University feels like a different planet for many Americans too.

[@englyn1]

Actually what she tells about Columbia in that video sounds like it's full of nutters. If those people are your bright future in America, good luck to you. You'll need it.

[@BradleyZS]

She went from one cultural extreme to another.

[@zachgilbert3815]

went from one form of indoctrination to another, very sad

[@BradleyZS]

@@zachgilbert3815 It's probably hard to avoid such things, expecting someone to be able to think critically about the matter when she was not raised to question anything. It's no shock the kind of people who want someone to just listen and believe the things they say would find someone like her to subject to their beliefs without question.

[@jazizo321]

Took the words right out of my mouth!

[@jeffsiegwart]

I read your book. I am so glad that you made it to America. Welcome. Enjoy your life. From USA

[@urmaker]

I love how you explain things so well. Look forward to the day NK people are liberated! There is such a wonderful world out there that they are missing out on due to the evil that exists.

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

I’ve heard that he wrote an apology yesterday to South Korea for the killing of a fisherman.

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

George Mccartney You’re american, right?

[@user-wl6bw3jl4n]

OXO LIT 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@bayoubilly5176]

@@georgemccartney5428 hey George... Speaking as someone who took epidemiology at the university level...you are what we call an pseudo intellectual. If covid was designed than it is the most incompetently designed bio weapon in history... Try not to be a complete moron k?

[@99Boiko]

NK is liberated. No US boots on its ground. It's SK which needs bringing into line.

[@fiacmar]

It’s inspiring to see this woman’s perspective bloom and grow in understanding of the world, and in establishing her own free opinions. I cannot think of a better illustration of the benefits of free speech.

[@krisdunwoody7037]

North Korea clearly wants it's people to keep their "Heads in the Sand" so to speak about most of normal life things.

[@roystonboodoo7525]

.. and the DEMONocrats are doing their best to reverse that.

[@zm35r2bn]

Yeah let's hope she doesn't have a daughter and somebody cuts her boobs off

[@AGDinCA]

This video should be required watching for all Americans. Absolutely excellent. A lovely, intelligent, articulate and insightful young lady, who certainly reminds us how fortunate we really are.

[@asiaferrua4483]

Well, uhm I wouldn't be happy if I was american. To me some things you consider normal are fucking crazy, like private sanity

[@AGDinCA]

@@asiaferrua4483 Private sanity? What is that?

[@asiaferrua4483]

@@AGDinCA I'm sorry, I translated the term literally from my native language. What I meant was private healthcare (I still don't know if the term is correct). The fact that you have to pay to be cured is a concept out of my own comprehension. I mean, that totally goes againts basic human rights, and the horrible situation of your healthcare system really showed during the pandemic.

[@AGDinCA]

@@asiaferrua4483 Oh, thank you for explaining what you meant. I understand now, and I completely agree with you!

[@AirhinCooks]

We definitely have more rights and have to be grateful about it but that shouldn't stop us to fight against the injustices that are still happening. This kind of messages has been used by governments a lot of times trying to make people feel bad for complaining. She's amazing and I find her truly inspiring but please remember that no society is perfect and it's okay to point out it's flaws.

[@40billwaugh]

It is worse than sad when someone has to flee what they know for the unknown. You are an inspiration to freedom loving people everywhere.

[@iamgod2088]

Its call “migration”.

[@samb1123]

George Orwell thought he was writing a warning but the Kim Family saw it as instructions.

[@oliveramarcoangelo1133]

Animal Farm?

[@ashleyparks2886]

@@oliveramarcoangelo1133 1984

[@danielhoffmann67]

I wouldn't be surprised if they read it.

[@siyandajola585]

Just read your comment as well as the responses and I'm on it. I need to read this book Edit: I thought you were talk about Animal Farm

[@mrconfusion87]

Kim Il Sung: I will make Big Brother look like an amateur!

[@jasonharris2291]

You understand American political philosophy better than most Americans.

[@pauldavis9387]

That isn’t saying much. Most Americans don’t understand our own political system.

[@bayoubilly5176]

@paul metzler were you going for completely ironic dumb comment award? If so congrats sir!

[@lvnndtruth8862]

That's because most Americas have been inundated with Leftest ideology through our so called education and entertainment systems. It's a miracle that any of us are still capable of critical though at all. We have been demoralized by our enemies. It all happened during the cold war period, and it continues today. Watch Yori Bezvonov interviews on KZbin, he explained the process of subversion very well.

[@vvjjjio5549]

Jesus Saves! Jesus died on a cross for your sins! So you can have eternal life in Heaven! Repent!!! And Accept him as your Lord and savior 4 ✝️☦ 🙏

[@e-liz9451]

@@vvjjjio5549 was that really necessary? i don’t care that you have your religion just don’t shove it down my fucking throat

[@badape3620]

Hearing her story about her mom brought me to tears

[@thomasmiller1364]

It’s absolutely amazing to me how messed up the Kim regime of North Korea really is. I very much appreciate your willingness to openly talk about your experience and how things are over there. It gives me a whole new appreciation for being a free person in America. God Bless you.

[@myneckhurts_tt]

as a gay man, i want to say thank you for showing support for my people despite the fact that north korea taught you to not respect the LGBT+ community ❤️

[@smileyp4535]

It's not even that, they didn't even know it existed, it sounds like they actually don't really care very much it just doesn't even really occur to them. They don't even have a word for love. I think sexuality is just not a huge part of their lives

[@yellow_three]

@@riledmouse4677 I'm bisexual and hearing a parent say this sounds so very nice! My mother at first wasn't unaccepting but she didn't believe me. I was maybe 20 then I'm now 31....it doesn't go away. Lol and now my youngest sister is bisexual also and she's in her early twenties and now my mother is so much more supportive! Learning and always growing is awesome.

[@_____J______]

I find your name Ew and then drum.... very conjunctional I don't really care about your people Relax

[@myneckhurts_tt]

@@_____J______ didnt fuckin ask you ❤️

[@zannys5133]

@Payback Vendetta how?

[@justanotherhappyhumanist8832]

There’s no word for love? That’s so sad.

[@pasadenagm2089]

there is word for love - "sarang" in Korean... but in North Korea they don't have a word for romantic love (sex). And there is no word for "gay"

[@electroandcake6658]

@@pasadenagm2089 how the hell fo they refer to those things then....i mean its obvious they have sex since they have kids and many people also must love each other.....

[@hieronymuslarsson1388]

On the other hand, If love is something you can't proclaim or profess, only show, i find that idea somehow appealing.

[@liaammm396]

Pasadena GM well there is a difference between romantic love and sexual love but they don’t have either if that in north korea

[@electroandcake6658]

@@hieronymuslarsson1388 I don't quite belive they have no actual word for love since there is such word in South Korea and its not a new word. It existed in Korea way before Korean war. I guess people are just discouraged to use it in romantic sence ... but maybe some use it still in private ??? who knows. Maybe its because Korean society used to be quite gender segregated in the past and it was not really ok to show affection for the opposite sex freely. Marriages were arranged and there were even different times of day when men and women could be outside the house. Women - only after sunset. South Korea moved on from this but North still lags way behind culturally.

[@Hopeof7suns]

“You can be anything and there’s room for everybody...” SHE IS MORE AMERICAN THAN MOST AMERICANS!

[@joannblake6121]

My thoughts exactly Elizabeth Askander

[@Kodeb8]

yep

[@Santhoshkumar-ku1jg]

You can do anything in America .! Lakhs of people died due to Covid -19 !Nobody worried about the dead .!!😎😎😎

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

I guess that it’s about time that someone in USA starts a communist based Work Trade Union. Room for every one. 😊👌

[@deevnn]

@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 take your political drivel elsewhere, idiot.

[@tonyahall395]

I'm grateful that you are out of North Korea. Until watching your videos, I never really knew how other countries were so different. Also, I'm sorry to hear about your mother. That is a traumatic experience I'm sure for you both. Thank you for teaching all of us how lucky and blessed we are to be raised in a country that is 'free.'

[@TonyM540]

Absolutely, I think we take it for granted.

[@Never4mind]

That shirt looks amazing on you.

[@louisejohnson6767]

Lol, that was my first thought too! She is stunning. Her eyes are mesmerizing!

[@avamusic6]

something about it is so satisfying lol

[@chesswithdeath]

Yeah totally agree! where is it from?

[@snaxicakes]

I would love to know where to get it!

[@hannahburnstein2482]

that’s what i was thinking too haha

[@larryclemens1850]

I can not begin to explain how sad and shocked I felt when I heard you explain that you saw your mother raped without having any idea about sex. Then I realized that you were sold into sexual slavery and I was horrified because it was such a violation of innocence. Your work is so important. God bless you and keep you.

[@PeacefulAutistic]

As an Indian woman who was sold into human trafficking at a young age I am proud of you... It’s hard but you made it out. You can live the life YOU WANT. On your terms. Question: How much of your family is still in NK?

[@Phedelia25LOL]

From her book I know that her mother and sister made it out as well. Her father died, even though I don't quite remember if it was at the beginning or before the escape. So from the closest family everyone made it out of NK.

[@Monika-wo7nd]

@@Phedelia25LOL do you know how they did it? I actually would be interested in reading the book, but i don't think it's available in the Czech Republic

[@Phedelia25LOL]

@@Monika-wo7nd from what I remember she and her mother fled to China. There they also ended up in human trafficking. But eventually they managed to flee through the desert to Mongolia and were send to South Korea. I think Yeonmis sister fled earlier and they found her in South Korea. Maybe Wikipedia could help you with more details.

[@Monika-wo7nd]

@@Phedelia25LOL thank you

[@mk_valentine2007]

@@Phedelia25LOL also her dad died of colon cancer and she had to bury his ashes by herself and she didn’t get to give him a funeral

[@METAL-ADDICT]

Back in 2000 I was stationed in Yongsan and Bupyeon Seoul South Korea for 4 years. I would visit the DMZ frequently and spoke to other defectors who escaped from Kim Jong Ill's regime. One thing you mentioned was that South Koreans treat North Koreans very poorly. I had no idea and I sincerely hope that changes some day. We are all humans and deserve compassion. I've been following your book and the struggles you have overcome make you a Soldier. You are far more capable than most people. I hope you know that. And America appreciates your bravery and willingness to tell your story. It's tragic but uplifting at the same time. It gives MANY hope and the ability to evaluate our own lives. Bless you Yeonmi Park.

[@mbgal7758]

On I am so sorry you had to see that happen to your mother. Even though you didn’t know exactly what was happening I can’t imagine how traumatic that was and still is for you. You are so brave to talk about these things. Thank you for informing and educating us.

[@sallycakesmix-musicplaylis2013]

you should deff see more of her videos talking about her escape

[@hS-et1wy]

I am from India, and even today we too are not provided any sex education. I was horrified when I first got my period because I did not know what it was. I hope we get past this taboo soon and advance socially as we are advancing in other fields

[@theanoanastasiadou]

In Greece too there's no sex education course in schools and I know how many countries provide sex education even in middle schools because they acknowledge how essential it is, and I'm like wtf Greece

[@user-vh6kx5hx3h]

@h S I don't know what made you say that.We learn specifically about these in highschool and higher secondary.There was a whole chapter explaining things.And there were 2 sex education classes given to students of our age by doctors.As long as I know this is not confined to my place alone,but most parts of India.So don't say India as a whole

[@aa-bm9ln]

Kinda the same in Iran

[@yourslovinglyivy.3922]

But- they do have sex education in India, I know because I am from India. Now idk which part of India you're living in but from where I come from, we receive sex education

[@yourslovinglyivy.3922]

@@poorvasawant8787 One of my friends live in Mumbai and he's received sex ed, and btw, I live in Delhi. I guess it just depends on what part of India and the school someone's from then

[@Subway1427]

I absolutely love how positive you are as a person. To have lived through the horrors of your youth, from escaping, the death of your poor father, the rape of your mother and then being taken and sold, and also raped. You have come through the other side, from what I can see and how you present yourself, you have come out the other side a very strong and super positive person. I’m not sure how you feel inside or if you hold resentment (which of course you have every right to hold those feeling) But you seem like such an amazing and wonderful woman. I’m so happy that you are happy and have a wonderful family of your own, and not to mention, a Columbia University Graduate. Wow. I love you, love your videos and positivity. Please keep educating the West on the horrors of NK, and how the poor innocent people forced to live in those conditions can become more aware of the fact that there is an entire world outside of NK, where they can find freedom and education. Keep up the fight, keep giving talks and sharing your stories. Thanks Yeonmi.

[@YeonmiParkOfficial]

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[@jennydegezelle]

​@@YeonmiParkOfficialSTEVE❤JOV😘🥰😍

[@folmonty]

Even after reading your book and listening to many videos I'm still surprised by the stories you share. Thank you for enlightening the free world about North Korea

[@kellyscott5773]

I think that it was the saddest thing I ever heard when you said "There is no word for LOVE in NK"... I can't even process that idea.

[@angrybunnies9664]

I cried when I heard her say that

[@piritaklooster]

She’s exaggerating. Love is in your head, no regime can control this

[@sariel8406]

There is a Korean word for love. It is Sarang. And they are taught to love the Supreme Leader.

[@richardpichan6916]

Love is only to be directed at the supreme leader. Everything regarding the existence of the citizens is subordinate to the regime ideology. EVERYTHING!....identity, health, prosperity, family, even every individuals existence. This is also the reason so many on the conservative end of U.S. politics has a hard time accepting a lot of the ideologies held by the extreme left in U.S. politics. Much of what divides our own citizens in the U.S. is the unparalleled comparison of "oppression" so many activists and political groups claim to live under in the United States of America. Honestly, I refuse to even present examples as our amazing host of this video has clearly outlined many of the major differences between the "oppression" in our country and the true oppression in places such as N.K.. Anyone "oppressed" in the U.S. is either a victim of criminal activity, or a victim of tragic circumstances via their own poor decisions/failure to act, or a victim of circumstances due to a parent, guardian, or caregiver which once again falls under criminal misconduct. "We the people" are supposed to look after one another AND keep our elected officials in check. Unfortunately, "We the people" have allowed the seeds of division to be planted and nurtured by turning our backs on one another for petty wants, desires and beliefs. So many in the world see America as a paradise or dream come true, while many of our citizens don't possess the critical thinking skills to accept the things around them as they are and attempt to better themselves. These U.S. citizens only feel accomplished when they knock their fellow citizens to the ground to get ahead. No appreciation, no accountability, no true grasp of the nightmare reality that citizens of many other countries live day to day. Many Americans walk about angered or intimidated by someone using the wrong pronoun when addressing them....lets see how long these individuals last when faces with imprisonment, beatings or executions for doing any one of the numerous things that we in the U.S. partake in as our normal, daily routine.

[@mynameisstolen]

@@sariel8406 They said NK.

[@loveskimberly929]

I'm Navajo and we have Nádlééhí and Dilbahi people, aka two spirit people. American Indians have always believed that Indigenous lgbtqia+ held their own certain purposes and meanings. Some have creation stories while others held places of importance in their community/tribe. As an American Indian, I welcome you to our home ♥️ Hozhó Nazdléé ♥️

[@verdigo5892]

Once while in Korea with the US Army in an orientation briefing we were told that the Korean language is very unique and had more in common with the languages of American Indians than it did with Chinese, Japanese, or other Asian countries. I always wondered about how that came about..

[@bbillings13]

Wow, I didn't know that about Navajo culture. That is really beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@spartancrown]

Harkishan Singh take your hate filled garbage elsewhere.

[@user-ok9yc1gj6o]

@@verdigo5892 that’s bs. If anything it’s closest to Chinese.

[@katherinetutschek4757]

I love how Native American/Canadian cultures actually have a rich history and tradition surrounding lgbtq+ people. Although the history of lgbtq+ ppl in Western society is fascinating, open recognition and celebration is a relatively new phenomenon. I would like to know more on the roles these people had in Native culture.

[@ticklicker11]

It's a wonder any babies are born in North Korea

[@princessthyemis]

Yeah...

[@pebblepod30]

*Wife:! Honey, we're really busy but we really should try for a baby." *Hubby:* "Your right honey. Here I come.." {Holds her hand roughly} *Wife:* "Jeez DAMMIT. I need foreplay you know get off me!"

[@jgr7487]

maybe older women teach that to younger women before they marry, like old traditional societies do?

[@danl3960]

Cavemen didn't know anything about sexuality either. Yet here we all are, far down the road. Sex is a basic human instinct after all. So no matter the education level, babies are practically inevitable.

[@chuckchuck-ei1ss]

@ungratefulmetalpansy Lol

[@jimkirk4357]

What you're doing for your people is of enormous value. Showing the rest of the world the heinous crimes of the evil Kim family. Helping us understand the total control he exercises over everyone by denying them information and education is invaluable. Thank you so much young lady.

[@ThatBlackPiano]

Wow! Not even a word just for “love”/“romantic love”?! That’s so shocking! I’m so sorry for what your mother went through and the fact that you had to witness that as well. 😔

[@ThatBlackPiano]

Uncle Ho What are you talking about? Neither this video nor my comment have anything to do with South Korea.🤨

[@Hippidippimahm]

Uncle Ho you’re a hateful troll. I pray that you find empathy

[@DanA-qn2tq]

in the language, Korean, there is the word "사랑" (love) but it often means love between a family member. So I would assume she means they dont have the word for romantical love over there

[@sofvpgn]

BlackPiano that’s sad

[@augusto7681]

@@DanA-qn2tq But do we have a different word for love between a family member and romantic love in english ? (english is not my first language by the way)

[@nterry894100]

George Orwell - 1984 - In the end we shall make thoughtcrime literally impossible, because there will be no words in which to express it.

[@alexae1367]

😭😢😠😠😏😶😶 sounds like a cult rather than a country!

[@claudethibaudeau2714]

Everybody should hear this gorgeous woman speak. She could teach a lot about acceptance, perseverance, forgiveness and not to complain every single time something goes poorly in our lives

[@storytimewithbigcisco837]

You're absolutely right she is gorgeous, and very intelligent and a beautiful spirit

[@shell9918]

what does her being gorgeous have to do with anything lol when a man speaks do you say everyone listen to this gorgeous man?

[@claudethibaudeau2714]

@@shell9918 wow..not bad lol. You only saw one word and that word compelled you to comment something stupid. Wtg Karen lmao 🤣 😂

[@sherryyrs8660]

@@claudethibaudeau2714 They're right, whenever a woman speaks we mention her beauty but never a man's, either do the same when speaking about a man or check yourself on how you view women before speaking about them.

[@crystalynnbearr]

@@shell9918 who cares? It’s not like he was insulting her, and she is quite beautiful. I’ll never understand why a descriptive compliment upsets some people - it must be jealousy. And attractive men’s appearances are brought up very often.

[@kellynickole1514]

Your videos are so informative and courageous. My heart goes out to you for all the struggles you've endured! You're a beautiful soul. Fullfilling a greater purpose than you even know ❤️

[@Jennifer62389]

I'm sure the USA constantly shocks you, I'm still shocked and I was born here.

[@nickie7874]

And you're not alone! Some things, she'll probably wish she didn't learn, haha!

[@mnrodriguez]

Same here!

[@Santhoshkumar-ku1jg]

😁👍

[@andymac3565]

I agree. Look at your dumb ass president Biden who cant even string a sentance together. PMSL

[@deevnn]

@@andymac3565 You red capped ignoramuses just can't stop vomiting out your idiocy and hatred. Wake up to the REAL world you pathetic fool.

[@jadeauburn9220]

I can't even imagine how difficult it must be to learn all these new things and try to readjust accordingly! You are doing a great job with all this, keep up the good work!

[@nikaswords17]

Hi Yeonmi! I’m a viewer from Germany and I believe people here aren’t really educated about North Korea...I wish the general society would care more about North Korean people and how to support them. Watching your videos makes me really humble. We take a lot for granted in this country. I grew up with so much privilege that I even feel bad describing it to you. And my parents are middle class, so that’s the privilege most German people have: 12 years of school education, free university, health care, peace, individual freedoms...and little things like being able to buy the food that you want. Deciding to be vegan. Questioning your parents. ‘Living your own life’. Studying art history without the guarantee to have a good job in the future. That’s something that would be interesting to me as well: do North Koreans have a concept of art? Because while this kind of cultural ‘pleasure’ seems so essential for human fulfillment here in Europe, it probably sounds ridiculous to you? Anyways, back to my privilege: I can freely choose what I want to do with my life, which places I want to see. It’s rather easy and cheap for me to travel to different European countries, but it’s also possible to travel outside of Europe - that’s even normal to us. For someone whose world exists only within the own country’s borders that probably sounds like a different planet 🙈 these are all things I don’t often realize. We not only don’t have to worry about survival, we are in the position to care about philosophical and ethical questions. Learn another language, try out an instrument. All these things we take for granted. Even our peace. But my grandpa grew up in post war time, starving a lot. He still knows what it feels like. For a country to be war-torn and separated (because Germany was divided too after the 2nd world war, but was reunited in 1989). We forget these things nowadays. That we’ve come a long way and that our friendships to other countries today are the result of hard work and a lot of self reflection. Nothing I have is a given. Because of Germany’s history, children nowadays are taught tolerance over everything. You cannot discriminate someone based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, social status - anything like that is frowned upon. Bragging is frowned upon. People who think they are superior are frowned upon. Because this feeling of superiority once destroyed our country completely. So we believe that we are rather humble for a western country. But we can always be more humble. Show more appreciation. The food that we eat has grown somewhere, often not our own gardens. We just pick up our carrots and potatoes and rice and fruits at the supermarket without thinking twice. I think that should change.

[@christinmeyer1095]

I'm another viewer from Germany. In certain points I agree with you. I was thinging if this "too much of everything" makes people worry about such unimportant things. I was watching plenty of her episodes and like I did in the past I feel so sorry for the people in North Korea and the rest of the world just seems to "live with it" instead of doing something about it.

[@annelieselzf7857]

@Mrs Jones Actually, even if these are general needs everybody should have, that still does not mean you should or even can take them for granted. They can be taken away from you (just like in North Korea for example) ans this means you should be gratefull for having them so easily. What is wrong in thanking the world to give you something like food or savety, even if you think its just a neccesity? Thousands of generations before you had to work hard for their food und the fields or for the savety in their country in wars, even today in some parts of the world people are starving and dying in war. This means you ARE privileged in comparison to them. The concept of human rights and that your righteus system respects them is a privilege!

[@kisakisakura6663]

German here too. I agree with you on a lot of things; in quite a few ways we Germans are spoiled, and I say so being raised in a low income one parent household. But at the same time, I think this is the cumulation of a lot of people working hard to create those possibilities. Still, we are far from bein all excepting or humble. In a lot of ways out way of life is supported by the exploitation of others and few Germans - or general Western people - are willing to look at the blood that out wealth is build upon. The reason why we can afford lots of foods is because they are cheap. They are cheap because the people producing them don't get paid enough. German agriculture and farming is being driven to extinction because of the low prices that the supermarkets dictate. And don't even let me start on the bullshit that some clothing brands pulled this year where they declined their workers pay because of Corona and the resulting decline in people willing to buy (I look at you C&A). In this way we still have to improve a lot and sadly I don't think that our politics nor the way our society works really helps with that. I mean, theoretically no discrimination is allowed. But in the meantime our rich country refuses to take in refugees, Nazis demonstrate on our streets and gay marriage just got legalized with many laws still needing changes. You say, we need more appreciation and I agree. But above that we need more awareness about our consume, about our privilege, about the real discrimination within our country and the problems of other countries. Finally I want to say : this thread is such a German typical thing. I think we all have a tendency to discuss politics and philosophical questions wherever we can. Even in a KZbin comment section.

[@Biepsi]

@@kisakisakura6663 Wanted to say the same. Thanks for drawing attention to those important topics. We also can improve in so many things like acceptance (I feel like the political right side is still growing and that scares me a lot)! Still, we can't refer our country to North Korea, but our wealth produces new problems.

[@alexisericson241]

I have German ancestry also; my siblings and I were always taught about the World Wars and the decimation they caused. The value of freedom of speech should never be understated

[@ScottDube1]

Columbia is like another planet no matter where you're from!

[@thomasbelassie]

You’re such an open minded , and strong woman. Really inspiring

[@JoeMama-1diot]

Yup that's how all people should be? It is very impressive when you hear about Miss Yeonmi Park's origins though. The bar is on the floor.. all americans should be open minded 😟

[@goldf1sh634]

I can’t imagine the hell she went through and how strong she is.

[@phoenyxashes1993]

I don't know if you realize this Yeonmi Park, but you are making history right now. Because of people like you who share your experiences about the regime, North Korea will be closer and closer to freedom. Thank you!

[@brunobucciarati3251]

i super super respect that even though you had zero knowledge of what lgbt+ concepts were growing up, you’ve become educated and accepting of that kind of stuff. i feel like if you can then anybody can

[@MaximilianoAedo]

Sexual assault is a depravity that cannot be tolerated. Sexually assaulting a child, even if it's a teenager, is even worse, because that is very much rape in every sense of the word. A lot of actors, producers, politicians, talk show hosts and even some voice actors do those kinds of monstrous things, and some of them even get away with it, because sexual assault is about one thing and one thing only: trying to assert power in a very violent way. What happened to your mom was so horrifying. I'm glad you have the strength to share your harrowing story.

[@Hippidippimahm]

Is rape about power when it’s the means to the rapists’ orgasm? Because as a rape survivor I can assure you that beatings are about power and rape is about getting off regardless of whether it violates another person.

[@AirhinCooks]

@@Hippidippimahm It depends on the situation. Some rapists do it just for sexual pleasure but others do it to feel powerful (and they get excited about that power).

[@AirhinCooks]

@Payback Vendetta ok Boomer

[@louisejohnson6767]

@Payback Vendetta, so something tells me that you're a predator.

[@chainreaction8977]

@Payback Vendetta Mainly Caucasian straight men. Those are the second class citizens in the West, with the cherry on top being called privileged. The West allowed commie scum in schools, and now you have a generation of violent loons. Bravo.

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

*”There is no word for love..”* _Well THAT was an unexpected gut punch to my emotions!_ 🥺💔

[@Karma.uknown]

That’s honestly scary for me, because me myself I’m bisexual but if I was North Korean it’s sad not knowing what are you, you can’t ask others why do I like guys or girls because it’s not even a word. thank you for sharing!

[@Maria-ob7ii]

Not related but omg Gloxina!!!

[@evijalagz58]

If you lived there, you would worry about next meal not your sexuality

[@GenerationNextNextNext]

Honestly, it feels like there's no point for the word because they don't even have a word for "love". They don't get together for love, just survival and continuing their species. Sex is just baby-making and continuing the race and adding members to the family that can help the elders survive. There's no "like". No one questions what they "like" because they don't act on their feelings. Really sad.

[@JosH-lu1dy]

And the DNC wants to let China run this country - think about that. Biden will sell your soul.

[@melikey3758]

@@JosH-lu1dy yep

[@lanieabarido1080]

I'm so touched that there was a woman like you in these part of the world who came out and speak for freedom and humanity 💝😇

[@missunderstood2274]

She reminds me that I need to quit complaining so much about America and remember what I'm grateful for. Things could be so so much worse.

[@blupeppers6437]

Just because it could be worse it doesn't mean you can't complain

[@gabrielesolletico518]

@@blupeppers6437 Zoomer mentality.

[@northkorea8005]

yeah your fucked up

[@lfcmike12]

Wish more people who lived in first world country's had this attitude. They have no idea what hardship is and complain about trivial things most humans would kill to be their only problem.

[@lfcmike12]

@@markymarksthirdnipple8305 Criticise and complain are two completely different things, complaining generally does nothing but create more negativity, criticism can help people change for the better.

[@genesprouts]

I’m reading George Orwell’s book 1984 as a senior in highschool:)) its crazy how he forshadowed many ideas and issues that happen in a totalitarian society today

[@josephwalsh7546]

It was NOT forshadowing at all !.! It was daily life in Stalinist USSR and fascist Germany in the 30's. High school is apparently as totally deficient in teaching history as I suspected.

[@elio_fay]

@@josephwalsh7546 did he not foreshadow the use of technology to spy on people? I think that’s what they meant.

[@tonymaries1652]

The society Yeonmi describes has gone beyond the police-military state of 1984 and is a long way towards Brave New World. I read both at school. North Korea does not have the science and technology of Brave New World but it appears to have destroyed the concept of free association that we have in the West. Most probably from what she says the ultimate destinations of North Koreans is probably decided for them at school. You are going to be a soldier. You are going to be a teacher. You are going to be a lorry driver. I have thought for some time that one day the regime will collapse like the communist regime in East Germany. If/when it does South Korea will have a mighty task to rebuild probably the most broken country in human history.

[@josephwalsh7546]

@@tonymaries1652 You describe a caste system. The caste systems in India and Europe persisted for hundreds of years - far longer than any democracy. Do not underestimate the robustness and potential longevity of a tyranny.

[@Kirsten_is_cursed10]

These dystopias were written as a RESPONSE to conditions like this that ALREADY EXISTED in one form or another. If that weren’t the case, they’d be considered pure fiction and not political commentary.

[@kamandshafieha8435]

Dude its crazy how ur thinking about the words and how they made the language so simple that people dont even realize things are missing like holyshit that just gave me such a different perspective everytime I watch your videos my perspective widens

[@siriusghosttv]

i served my first year in the Army in S. Korea. I learned alot, studied more, visited the DMZ. I applaud your ability to open your mind beyond the propaganda.

[@miko7183]

I also thought liking a man make the women pregnant until I learned biology when I was grate 10. My case is because we don’t talk sexual openly. Until now Asian don’t talk about it openly. But North Korea is another story...such a sad story

[@katieturcotte4239]

I got taught in 5th grade 😭

[@ivonastrukar4715]

let's all have a minute of silence to show appreciation for sex education.

[@Monika-wo7nd]

@@ivonastrukar4715 yeah, and we are missing it because of our poor online learning system...

[@sharanyagiri4359]

Ohh, but where are you from? I grew up in India and we were given sex education from 5th grade to 10th grade. Also since mine was a coed school and the boys tended to know more about sex and porn when we were in middle school than us, they often helped us understand them.

[@Monika-wo7nd]

@@sharanyagiri4359 5 years that's cool...we have only a half of the 9 grade in my school in the Czech Republic

[@vicky5184]

She gets more beautiful every time I see her

[@kittyl7333]

Wish she can bring her parents. Can't be plastic surgery because she's didn't come from rich family, her family went through famine and had to escape North Korea

[@maravale8387]

simp

[@josephlynch7655]

simp

[@queenbelkita_]

I agree

[@karenramnath9993]

Kitty L Probably a better diet coupled with the freedom to be herself.

[@garywilson5156]

Your voice is SO important! Thank you for educating us all. Lord knows it's needed. Keep it up!

[@wumfi]

What a wonderful video. The take away quote for me here is, "There's so much value in being open minded". That is a mantra we should all aspire to. To hear this spoken by someone who has lived through what you've lived through is just lovely. Such an understanding about respect and understanding to your fellow human. Thank you.

[@HooDatDonDar]

Remember, though, an open mind is like an open lot. When people know you have one, they will try to throw a lot a garbage in it. Still worth it, tho.

[@MT-pv2rf]

I just can't believe how different North and South Korea are. 2 completely different world's separated by a wall.

[@amanacatandhisdog8836]

East and west Germany was like that before the wall came down as well. Before the Soviet collapse

[@kellysiefkas9595]

Korean DMZ has a wall? Been there a lot of wire minefields etc. But no wall.

[@MT-pv2rf]

@@kellysiefkas9595 Mate, you know what I mean. Don't be a cock.

@@kellysiefkas9595 The highest wall is the one that stands between your mind and reality.

[@LaserRanger15]

These videos are so interesting. N. Korea is largely still a mystery to us in the West. Nice job on these posts, young lady.

[@kirkjohnson9353]

I heard somewhere that "Tyranny is the deliberate removal of nuance" - Albert Maysles (I looked it up)

[@Rm-kr2bp]

I’m sorry to hear that. Man or woman should never be abuse. There is nothing more beautiful then seeing the joy through the eyes of your partner while making love. It is very cool that you share your story👍👍

[@klaustoth6982]

there's something utterly wrong in a land that has no word for LOVE. thank you for your story.

[@bloodtypena]

She is so stunning i love her fashion sence

[@JeffMorrisonAdventures]

True story. Is it good genes or does oppression create bomb shells?

[@supercheese7033]

@@JeffMorrisonAdventures Plastic surgery.

[@JeffMorrisonAdventures]

@@supercheese7033do you know that for a fact? Harder conditions and healthier diet can create more attractive people.

[@sergypants]

@@JeffMorrisonAdventures she definitely had her lips done. Looking good, sis

[@jeffacquoi]

@@sergypants umm what if she had big lips

[@RayMak]

This is sad...

[@wheresdarice3988]

You're everywhere. Are you trying to beat Justin Y?

[@TaylorL333]

Bruh your EVERYWHERE

[@apekshadargude7228]

Stooooopppp

[@uniquelee]

I'm scared you're literally everywhere

[@mimiechatou5503]

I see you everywhere in every channel Ray Mak

[@littlebitmckee8234]

Even if you were born in the USA, when people talk about gender fluidity, I feel like I am on a different planet too. I can understand gay and lesbian, but gender fluidity is too far out there for sexual-typical minds to process.

[@HooDatDonDar]

That’s because it does not exist. But you are free to delude yourself any way you want - it’s not the governments business.

[@tomm1827]

This is such an insightful dialogue towards a rather sensitive subject.

[@redneckgenius]

Your command of English is excellent.

[@realbrown5003]

"In America there is room for everybody, as long as you do not do harm to others" This is the essence of the USA to me. Live and let live my friends.

[@cplcabs]

Seems to have gone very wrong

[@intothewoods2033]

It’s supposed to be

[@juliansmith4295]

@@cplcabs Agreed. The "Rah rah America" comments are a bit over the top, especially with the situation over the last few years.

[@Superhyperaktive]

The thing is if you migrate to a new country you assimilate to the customs of that country or else why are you moving there.

[@abortonii]

well, give back the half of the Mexican country you stole.

[@brooke6286]

The connection you made between 1984 newspeak and the overly simplified language in North Korea is fascinating and thought-provoking. I hadn't really considered that you could control people's thoughts so much by just limiting their capacity for language.

[@dodgecrockett3474]

Which came first: the chicken or the egg?

[@michelledupas7609]

This lady is intelligent & knowledgeable. I’m not sure how I stumbled on her channel but I’ve learned a lot of things about North Korea already in the last week watching her videos. I will subscribe. This is good content.

[@Thommaus]

Your style of explains things is so great! Straight to the point, no sugarcoating anything and also telling what you’re uncomfortable with etc. It’s so interesting! For a person living in Vienna, Europe sometimes I forget that there’s still Regimes like that, forcing people to every- and anything they say. Hope you’re safe and happy! 😊

[@GeoHvl]

I read your internet bio and it's so impressive. You escaped and crossed mountains and deserts and face so many hardships and on top of all of that came here legally. So glad you made it.

[@user-xk6fs7em4l]

All the people that would turn her away if she didn't "do it legally" are fucking disgusting. Imagine being born in a place having an easy as fuck life, everything handed to you and then turn away someone like this woman who survived real horrors of the world because they didn't do it "legally." Oh wait... that happens every single day.

[@GeoHvl]

@@user-xk6fs7em4l Please another fucking bleeding heart. I cry for you. The Immigration Service has a program that will allow you to sponsor up to 3 families in your home for 3 years. Give them a call.

[@user-xk6fs7em4l]

@@GeoHvl Yep, you're just another self-centered piece of shit. Got it.

[@kayleigharmstrong1774]

@@user-xk6fs7em4l seriously i hate when people do that

[@piterdesvries]

The refugees coming for asylum are facing horrors youve never seen to, and tracked across continents, theres no difference from her and any other refugee at the southern border

[@muffetttuckertucker8753]

My dear you an inspiration. Thank God you came out of that awful regime. You are a wonderful person and I wish that more person could get the opportunity to escape. You bring tears to my heart. God bless and co tinue the good work. You will be rewarded. Well done. Happy New Year

[@connectingthedots100]

Yes, instantly reminded me of Orwell's newspeak.

[@francescatresoldi702]

You're the kind of person I'd love to have as a friend. You're so smart, curious, openminded, and I love how your videos are never boring. I truly admire you, you are doing a great job spreading what's really happening in North Korea... I get shocked everytime; you are extremely brave. I wish you the best

[@yiannishadjiloizou5501]

And she speaks perfect English too!

[@melaniecombs1071]

I am so sorry that you had to see your mother being raped . That is horrible. I am happy that you are safe and healthy now. Thank you for sharing your stories.❤️

[@SheepChan.]

Yeonmi, please continue your amazing work into educating us about North Korea, you are amazing and we adore you ❤

[@rachelhepburn8126]

she literally shows that when people say about older people “they grew up in a time when it was wrong to..” that that’s bull cause she came out of a place like that and she respects and learns anyway!!!!

[@jenniesmythe8188]

The difference is that excuse is used by those who are privileged. Privilege people make all types of excuses for why they are intolerant or ignorant.

[@antimatterstudios8395]

@@jenniesmythe8188 uh I don’t think that’s the case. Using ‘privilege’ as an excuse doesn’t make sense. They’ve just been taught that for a long time, and when you become old it’s hard to change what has been ingrained in your head,

[@ShaferHart]

Well, she's a human rights activist by trade. Won't get them speeches if you're known to say shit about the alphabet people..

[@Mr._Sleepytime_T]

Like the other ppl said above, I don't think it's about "privilege" or excuses, and I feel it's an unfair comparison. Yeonmi left NK knowing there was something she didn't like, and she was looking for something different. This situation would make anyone much more open to accepting new options. She chose to learn about, move to, and assimilate into Western society, and she was able to do so successfully bc she actually wanted to understand it, accept it, and be a part of it. And because her intent to understand was genuine, her learning wasn't stunted by previous assumptions and judgements. With older people, it's not like they left their old culture in search of a new one, the culture changed around them, and often times, without them. That's very difficult for anyone, let alone someone who is older, as the human brain becomes less adaptive as it ages. Plus, I'm sure they have their reasons why they think the way they do, just like everyone else. Just bc someone thinks differently than you doesn't mean they're wrong or less than. However, I do think it's a shame that some ppl maybe missed the point of her story, by taking her open-mindedness and understanding, and using it to judge others...

[@melikey3758]

@@jenniesmythe8188 not everything is about “privilege”. Lots of underprivileged people are that way.

[@PatriceBoivin]

I feel sad that you had to go through this, it's wrong and shouldn't have happened.

[@kimjong-un6096]

Yes

[@LoadedAlloy]

Yeonmi, I was just recommended this video randomly. I have never seen you before this, but I am so thankful to have learned about you. You are the epitome of beauty, strength, and open mindedness. *Thank you* for sharing these things, as I'm sure this is hard for you to talk about, reminisce, and scary to think about what would happen had you not escaped. It is so painful for me, as an American, to think of the horrific, desolate life people in NK live void of freedom. I hope one day we can change that.

[@jamielawson1139]

My blood ran cold when you compared Newspeak as it exists in Orwell's 1984 to how language is in North Korea. Being a huge fan of Orwell and 1984 being my favorite book, Newspeak is something that disturbs me most about his world. No word for love made me really sad, and I'm super sorry people have to live like this. My heart goes out to all of them.

[@gn00979905]

Communist China have so many newspeak words also.

[@shanelowther543]

Your stories make my soul weep for the pain you've endured. However I see clearly how incredibly strong you are. FREE NORTH KOREA NOW!!!

[@itsnemosoul8398]

I know this is not the place to joke but imagine sitting in prison camp and asking people what they did. “I criticized the government” “I was smuggling” “My family member tried to flee the country”...”I watched porn”

[@eussii9195]

i was thinking the same thing

[@bethanymacgillivray3174]

There's another documentary on KZbin about girls who got killed in NK for wearing make up and selling make up

[@badafrican8035]

@@bethanymacgillivray3174 damn that’s savage

[@DISCO-munication]

Also "I folded the newspaper right where Kim's face was" (this is a crime in North Korea too)

[@badafrican8035]

@@DISCO-munication that’s a crime? Jesus Christ these people are drunk on power!

[@user-fg7ze7vv6o]

You are amazingly inspiring. You come from somewhere oppressive, yet, are able to come to the USA and know more about humanity than many of us.

[@radsk8rbigollies594]

"Gender fluid" is shocking to me too so don't feel bad.

[@primrose3982]

I was raised in a very conservative culture and can totally identify with how taken aback you have been with American principles of sexuality

[@primrose3982]

@That clone trooper in the back on the high ground ah you found me out. I am from the future

[@ericellsworth9852]

Her: "You get executed or sent to prison camps for watching porn." Every United States teenager and their friends: 🙁😒🙁🤐

[@mrconfusion87]

I think in most of the world for that matter nowadays! Where I Iive, it is still technically illegal BUT people put stickers of their favorite porn sites in their cars without any second thoughts!

[@DeveshFuse]

In india first time people know about VPN is when government banned porn.

[@angrybunnies9664]

@@DeveshFuse so happened to the Karma Sutra? Isn't that kind of important to Hindu culture (not to minimize the religion to sex, i know that there are more books)

[@DeveshFuse]

@@angrybunnies9664 Yeah it is but in current times most of the historical good things are not accepted by general population. You can see that in most of the puranas in hinduism do not teach what is right or wrong they just explained the things as it is without the filter of morality. So that you can make up your own mind. But current government and current understanding of hinduism always revolve around doing the right thing and as you can see most of the people who things they are doing right end up destroying the life of millions of people.

[@petemelanyevans9162]

How would that be possible . The everyday house has no electricity or running water .they don't have computers . Only the very high have privileged life and they could use comfort squad ....so I find this .hard to believe if the story's she tells have any truth . Though I do find it also hard to understand how she is so young . Has a vast knowledge of aspects of the workings of North Korea .yet was not involved . They don't have a network system as we have for information. Even talking to a friend or neighbor could see you in a prison camp or killed ....so information is hard to get ....how does she know so much ? This would be like any American knowing what goes on in detail inside the pentagon or Whitehouse ! You just don't and they like it that way ....

[@bubbybubbybubbyy]

I was born a woman, and I am a transgender man. This video was lovely to see- the way that you openly accept new concepts coming from such a horrific regime with such clarity is incredibly refreshing.

[@ganishnutinishnu7370]

No one cares, freak

[@teafallbliss3409]

U were born a trans boy, not identical to a cis girl, only reproductively. But opposite neurobiology in utero. It gets a little unsafe for children when people expect you to remove the science between a cis girl like myself and a trans male like you, because then it implies your trans maleness developed and wasn’t your neurobiologically assigned gender at birth, compared to a cis girls aligned neurobiology to their anatomy. It doesn’t take away from your experience with dysphoria however, it just asserts it as the scientific byproduct of being born with a transecting gender and reproductive anatomy.

[@1fault]

im trans too and i think north korea is based and a good regime

[@bubbybubbybubbyy]

@@teafallbliss3409 very true! Couldn’t have said it better myself, thank you for the insight ❤️❤️

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

🤦‍♀️

[@johnq6361]

Such a sweet and genuine girl, I wish you the best.

[@user-qt8bk9bn3m]

you are the sweetest person. thank you for sharing, this was fascinating

[@carolynmayo9991]

I find that NK is so sad. You used the word “ignorant” and I think this describes so many things that North Koreans cannot understand since there is such tight control over all aspects of NK life.

[@ritah.6752]

That is also true of many Americans, but the difference is that Americans choose to be ignorant!

[@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263]

Well, Ms. Park., There are some fundamentals to freedom. 1, You can say anything you want. 2. You can think anything you want. 3. You decide when someone can touch you. 4. You don't prevent any aforementioned rights on anyone else. Freedom only works when we all participate. When you can see all as the same as yourself. Or at least treat all as you wish to be treated.

[@mustaqur7281]

People should know about this face of North Korea. U r doing gr8

[@ingridsherbreviews3643]

As a lesbian, I'm grateful for this.

[@Spidertheidiot]

@Payback Vendetta ?? What's funny about that?

[@amfandrade]

As a genderfluid pansexual im grateful for this

[@akers7972]

@Payback Vendetta Someone who is gender fluid is someone who does not have a fixed gender and pansexuality is when you can be romantically and sexually attracted to anyone, no matter the gender. It also means you don't have a preference. I hope this helps you understand :)

[@emmiejai4462]

@Payback Vendetta what's so funny?

[@emmiejai4462]

@Payback Vendetta bruh what's funny cause I'm pretty sure your trying to be homophobic when it just pathetic like your existence

[@user-lt2rw5nr9s]

Going from socially conservative North Korea to a very socially liberal college must have really been a culture shock. A lot of Americans are even as socially liberal as they are in colleges.

[@kylaia3155]

I agree with the sharing of bathrooms thing. I wouldn't want to share a bathroom with a gender fluid individual because, they flip flop, I believe, on their own conveniences. That's why they are encouraged to use family bathrooms. Not all of them, but some people definitely abuse this system.