Soseong-ri: The South Korean village fighting the US military

Soseong-ri, South Korea, was a sleepy farming village before the arrival of the US military's Terminal High Altitude Aerial Defense (THAAD) missile system. While the South Korean government and the US military claim that THAAD will protect South Korea from North Korean attacks, activists and experts have long countered that THAAD is incapable of blocking the kinds of short-range missiles North Korea would use against South Korean targets in a hypothetical war. Instead, they charge THAAD's real purpose is to protect US military assets in nearby Okinawa and Guam. THAAD has also inflamed relations between South Korea and China, which has decried THAAD's radar system as a way for the US to spy on Chinese military activities. The Real News reports from Soseong-ri, South Korea, where village residents have fought since 2016 against the US military and their own government to stop THAAD.
Producer: Min, Son So-hee
Videographer: Min, Son So-hee
Translator: Bori
Video Editor: Leo Erhardt
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[@davidfrazier8822]

You will never see this on western media

[@Wilson24678]

Shame on the west hypocrisy. But what do we expect from a US colony? THere's nothing these ppl can do.

[@duchess56me-tf7fx]

Western media is a White Washing machine....👍💯

[@georgewong1837]

To be fair Western media did show Hong Kong riots.

[@davidfrazier8822]

@@georgewong1837 they hate china......how is that fair???

[@Wilson24678]

@@georgewong1837 You can always see the riots from US adversaries. I guess that's fair?

[@blahanger4304]

You know you've reached the pinacle of law enforcement when you are arresting elderly people to protect a foreign army.

[@peanut0brain]

Police state

[@joseywales148]

This happens in every “Democracy”- the police serve the ruling class and establishment, Not the people

[@Mr.Patrick_Hung]

@@peanut0brain It says something profound that I can say that today one has more freedom in China than in a country, like S Korea or Japan, that is occupied by American soldiers.

[@glokingambo5983]

It just shows how weak they really are

[@peanut0brain]

@@Mr.Patrick_Hung I'm chinese American and I can tell u the police beat up protesters in America too. Most famous being the "occupy wall st" protests. Police like picking on black drivers and also they like beating up women and kids but when there's a school shooter they stay outside for 45mins waiting (for what)?! US is police state too

[@worldmotivation4732]

you know your country is occupied when other military forces are free to roam your land

[@ahmedrazick4946]

DPRK gonna need to liberate the South.

[@mrJ-bl2ky]

Support democracy of n.korea against dictatorship

[@jamesfrederick7502]

It looks like they're working in conjunction with local authorities. What exactly is the problem here?

[@___alessandro.337]

The same can be said about Belarus, which is nothing more than Putin's buffer state.

[@___alessandro.337]

​@@mrJ-bl2ky .....

[@johnnylego807]

Wow!! Western media ain’t talking about this at ALL.

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

U are u suprised? U actually belive the media

[@bamkobe1]

What is there for the western media to cover? Propaganda crap

[@dom-hx7ki]

There's more to this than you know. Right now this is a minor issue/complaint that doesn't outweigh a bigger picture.

[@kulkrafts3143]

You won’t see this in Korean news either. This was 8years ago by pro-China activist groups.

[@IrradioMan]

Love and support for South Korea. America would never have foreign military in their country, so why should other countries have Americans in theirs?

[@duchess56me-tf7fx]

Exactly...

[@0xx0CoffeeFoam0xx0x]

america has allied nations either staying at the various bases and or even trains them

[@TWhite94]

As a safeguard against invasion

[@May-ve6sr]

Well besides the nearly 900 German Military Station In New Mexico on Air Combat training missions.

[@KittyCat-qg4vd]

South Korea is an eternal colony. They first had Chinese troops, then Japanese troops and now American troops. Nothing will change.

[@pacoshuman7642]

S. Korea should be free...free of u.s. military. It should determine its own relations with N. Korea; the u.s. has effectively divided both. The people of S. Korea can and will make their own decisions - not washington.

[@MetaView7]

Don't be like Ukr.

[@selfreflection2117]

Exactly! Stop US hegemony!

[@GawrGurasBathTubPizza]

the current south korean leader tried to kill the opposition that is pro china and pro north korea

[@kennedy6618]

Unfortunately, the Yoon America Pie sold himself to Uncle Joe!

[@cinpeace353]

South Korea president likes American Pie. He can't refuse US military to occupy.

[@twogenders]

US is doing the same thing to Okinawa Islands that Japan occupies. Even though 80% of Okinawans opposes building US bases there, US and its loyal puppet, Japan, still moved forward with it.

[@Gaminglife-sf1oz]

Well japan is occupied too not like they can do anything about it

[@amateurbarnaby]

i mean we are in the brink of war. Japan is threatened, China has been building war weapons in accelerating rate not to mention tensions in the seas are rising with the CCP blocking and attacking Philippine vessels with water cannons. Not to mention Taiwan, which the CCP is adamant on taking. If China attacks, Russia will follow (i mean they already are doing it with Ukraine) and in that North Korea would no doubt take advantage of the situation.

[@user-kf9sk4jl7z]

Without the US troops station in Okinawa China will not hesitate to invaded their's Island n sea

[@nukiolbartes6279]

@@user-kf9sk4jl7z i forgive u to think everyone will invade other countries. becos thats basically what USA has done in your entire history. so you project this towards others.

[@svedka8448]

@@user-kf9sk4jl7z how high are you? Dylan, your G-string cuts off your blood circulation to your brain...

[@paradigm2002]

It’s the same story in Okinawa

[@metalvideos1961]

yes and Japan does nothing about that either. Okinawa was a country on its own Ryūkyū is the original name. they never had problems with China In fact they had great relationship. nowq they have the biggest US milistary base on their island. they literally r@pe the locals over there. well the US "soldiers" its sad. and the Japanese government the puppets of the US do nothing about it. all fearmongering that China is the problem and that they all should be protected against China. it sad.

[@marjhuncantago9476]

@@metalvideos1961 HAHAHAHAHA! what is this lies! so what is Nanjing massacre ? so what is Death March in Philippines? Ancient Japanese in post war are barbaric, and when U.S came to serve justice against Japanese atrocity that's is when JAPAN changed its heart, they humble themselves and become peaceful loving people. sadly, China sent assassin to kill Abe. (don't get me wrong) (I won't buying the murderer's sad tragic story excuse) (it was China behind all that killing of former PM of Japan)

[@birdyashiro1226]

#freeRyukyu

[@mariatada3228]

Yes people's thinks in Okinawa Japan can depend thier country without American allies. The test of weapon from Other of South Korea is one of both these country fear.Bieng together only can avoided for any possibility to test more weapons in air.

[@metalvideos1961]

@@mariatada3228 lol countries do this because of the US being the biggest terrorists on the planet. they do this to defend themselves from the US.

[@Devildemon74]

US go home

[@SOCORROGM]

Gladly were tried of supporting your butts,see how you like the north korea s

[@bullshitdepartment]

@@SOCORROGM considering their industrial capacity they are perfectly capable of defending themselves. They sold millions of shells and thousands of armored vehicles to ukraine

[@uncletimo6059]

@@SOCORROGM dont reply to russian bots videos like these are artificially boosted by botfarms with upvotes and comments also, note who "protests" US Army presence there. communist organizations, far left weirdoes and grandmas who are too senile to understand much they see.

[@TalonGrantBender]

Nobody likes USA​@@SOCORROGM

[@TT09B5]

@@bullshitdepartment Yet all their ships planes and tech where given by which country again?

[@brettg9481]

They look old enough to remember the horrors of the Korean War.

[@johnshackford]

Which means they should know better then anyone why those THAAD sites have to be there guess maybe they don't understand the DPRK has lots of ballistic missiles aimed at the south and their rhetoric towards the south has been increasingly hostile. The sites aren't just defending US bases down range they are defending the entire region from two hostile powers that have thousands of ballistic missiles aimed at them. You know in 1991 the Philippines booted out US troops today they are screaming for the US to come save them from an overly aggressive Chinese Navy that protects their illegal fishing fleets. Which fish in Philippine territorial waters. Funny how fast nations have a change of tune when their asses ae on the line. Don't ya think? Make no mistake the only thing standing between a North Korean invasion of the South are those US troops and their backup in Japan. This is why we have Troops station there. The korean war proved it takes to long to mobilize the required assets into Asia so instead they chose to forward deploy them as rapid response force that could keep the DPRK busy till help from Japan and the US arrives.

[@Big-bob560]

The us was in their side Do you know anything about the Korean War

[@brettg9481]

@@Big-bob560 Yeah, I read Bruce Cummings book on it. The South Koreans were forced to fight for capitalism at gunpoint and lived under a brutal dictatorship for decades afterwards. I think you are the one that doesn't know anything about it.

[@Big-bob560]

@@brettg9481cool I read actual history books not some cherry picked manuscript

[@Big-bob560]

@@brettg9481and even if that was true it seemed to work out for them didn’t it the alternative is North Korea

[@chiocampo3124]

Thank you real news network for bringing this news in south korea .. i hope you keep us updated on this issue..coz the mainstream media will not report this!

[@vladimircurkoski1455]

It's sad to see when police is against their own people because they are protecting foreign military.

[@marjhuncantago9476]

actually, I DON"T SEE IT. THE police in the video is polite and caring to elderly people. i don't know what kind of food you ate before comment here... let me guess (a chinese poison?)

[@garouuchiha4041]

It's called doing ones job...duhhh.

[@felipejose8834]

​@@marjhuncantago9476By your comment and arrogance, you only proved his point

[@marjhuncantago9476]

@@felipejose8834 well, I can't pleased anyone with my comments, it sure harsh but that's the truth tho, if your idea of being polite and intelligent is about saying sugar coated words in order to pleased anyone, then you are delusional.

[@nur3094]

Where there is USA, there willl be unrests Edit🖊️: thanks for 500 likes😊

[@fathmamoola4301]

👍👍👍❤❤❤😂😂😂

[@duchess56me-tf7fx]

And violence...random and relentless.

[@cocoyoung7996]

and drugs

[@aye3678]

Imperialism and colonialism :)

[@JdTaylor-xf4bc]

"Black Sheep" of the family..😂

[@davidrains3918]

As an American I can assure you that most of us are on your side. Our government is no longer for the people, not even their own.

[@racyB]

😮I fully agree. We need to get out of other people's business

[@AKL89]

The goal for the U.S is to tkae over the world. Russia is bad, North Korea is bad, China is bad, but somehow U.S keeps expanding their bases (750 in 80 countries), satellite system (Pine Bay).

[@auspiciousnkomo3071]

Which is why you should now understand Africans when they cannot free themselves from puppet leaders. The system itself is rigged, the rich control everything, while being paranoid af and the poor pay the price of no development while paying high taxes and physical abuse once they speak out.

[@stevesteve7162]

Not true . Most of y'all want to rule the world

[@edgarponce2741]

So its best yo wake more americans so more people will be freed from ignorance to oppose your evil government.

[@isabelval6305]

Seeing these brave women I feel proud to be a woman. Ladies, you are a great example of maintaining your democratic struggle. Intelligent country women with a sense of humor. Blessings from Spain

[@user-vh8xc1uj8n]

Unfortunately this can't shown anywhere on western media 😞

[@susanmercurio1060]

Not "can't," WON'T

[@marievarenya7817]

We are seeing it in USA on You-Tube !!!

[@topgtommy7314]

Because this is South Korea why in the world would our media cover what happening in Korea when we got so much going on our own soil?

[@stevesteve7162]

See y.i complain about these ppl .yet people say am wrong in the US.

[@saatara]

Topgto.. Then why western media tells you about Ukraine, Israel, u.s immigration crisis, France protest etc. ?

[@isabelmelladojensen9043]

Bless these grannies. We need global Peace

[@beproudasian8279]

Not while American imperialism still exists.

[@Wilson24678]

Not under US regime, it has a big Military-industrial complex to feed.

[@Alon_rise2]

Non-peace exists. Political leaders and governments consistently harbor disapproval towards the governance of other nations. They invariably have a reason for not resolving the issue. As an illustration, a government attempted to appropriate territory from other nations without disclosing its actions to the international community; this action proves that peace cannot be restored.

[@Vera.vera9687]

When will Korea be freed from the American military in its country and begin its own state development and prosperity.

[@Jr-qo4ls]

Peace doesn’t come from protests. It comes from being stronger than your opponents.

[@reibubbles2505]

Grannies from a small village but so intelligent, even more than many people today. It made me tear up. Unfortunately the cancer is spreading and cannot be stopped by a handful of people. And when I say cancer, I'm not talking about US as a country or the American ordinary people, they are victims too. I wish Korean people health, happiness and peace. The same I wish for everyone else, but not for the devils with human faces who cause so much suffering.

[@marjhuncantago9476]

very intellectual. they are scared of U.S because of Dream, what kind of L@MEA$$ excuse is that? and no one ever sense anything, that it feels like someone from the shadow is manipulating them.

[@observer8736]

Kind people now understand the formula of destruction. Choose your friends people. Choose PEACE!

[@marjhuncantago9476]

S.korea rather choose U.S than those backstabbing neighbors of theirs.

[@aniqdc6184]

"GET OUT YANKEE" got to be slogan for people all over the world. we need to start with the UN first. invoke article 6

[@bruhtnt4258]

You’ll get vetoed

[@aniqdc6184]

@@bruhtnt4258 thats why the whole world need to be united

[@krejados1]

@@aniqdc6184Exactly.

[@jojoko64]

Latest, U N moving to the A f r i k a n continent. quite interesting.

[@NegitoroIsBestShip]

I agree stop wasting my money on foreigners who should support themselves. No backup next time NK decides to get rowdy.

[@sammynatal6471]

Shame on South Korea police for disrespecting the elderly.

[@willengel2458]

Yoon is puppet selected by the empire. he won by slim margin. LOL

[@ronnie1989]

Shame on U.S. for disrespecting their sovereignty, too.😢

[@oscarreidd5336]

Same here in this here us of a brutality .

[@srjarends849]

They are kind of polite. I'm certainly not agreeing with these police but they are a lot more respectful than the police in my country, where they just drive over old people and shoot at young children who peacefully protest for their future.

[@twogenders]

If you think police, no matter where in the world, is there to protect you. You are sadly mistaken. They are the enforcement arm of the regime.

[@Guns_andGoblins]

Everybody gangster til your enemies roll across your border.

[@paulstoyek381]

💯

[@mithocondriaaa9356]

i usually watch only the chris edges reports, but these other pieces are just as good. Keep up the good work, and thanks for everything!

[@sammynatal6471]

It’s so sad, that a people who had such respect for their elders, are disrespectful to the elders over foreigners who have no right to their land or property.

[@aoh4905]

Hey priorities are important man... who knows if war would actually happen. THAAD worked in Ukraine it can work anywhere.

[@blackagent4754]

​@@aoh4905Man, you can't be serious.

[@postandghost9391]

​@@blackagent4754THAAD is an anti missile system used to protect civilian infrastructure from a foreign missile attack. Its saved lives in Ukraine, civilian lives. That some serious protection.

[@birdyashiro1226]

This is so called western democracy🤭🥱

[@blacknass1943]

ewery were around the world the humans strugeling with the USA colonialismuss.

[@Falcon2609]

Exactly

[@charlesxavier3489]

This is why everyone hates the us

[@aishabarrie7277]

@@cibareshwhat did you know about?😏

[@NegitoroIsBestShip]

I agree stop wasting my money on foreigners who should support themselves. No backup next time NK decides to get rowdy.

[@imjustthere9343]

I mean the world would be in a much worse shape without U.S. intervention, because with that atleast you have someone else to blame.

[@fenrisanderson1717]

I served thee years in the ROK. I find it uncanny that the older generation would protest our presence there, given the history of the Korean War! I've met older Koreans who remember that war, and they know what Americans did for them. I love my Korean friends and would deploy in a heartbeat in their defense. If we were to leave the region I'd imagine the South Korean people / government would beg to have us return!

[@aliceinwonderland7594]

Bravo, for every one of you millions stand with you across the globe

[@parttimethinker7611]

No one wants to be the primary target in a war. 51 million Korean folks packed in a small place like the Korean Peninsula constitutes a pretty good use of human shields. Likewise 124 million Japanese are good human shields as well. Too bad their respective government doesn’t see that.

[@blcheah2672]

These guys are not afraid of China. They may talk bad, but the Japanese know perfectly well that China has never attacked them before. And China has only attacked Korea 2 times in over 2000 years. That's why they are betting on Chinese restraint. But in an era of nuclear weapons, things are very different. You can't bet on Chinese restraint the minute they detect US nukes being present on Korean and Japanese soil.

[@ubermenschen3636]

Both S Korean and Japanese politic are subjected to US influence. Both are US military occupied nations. Their governments are doing their best for the people given the circumstances.

[@ritarossi1805]

I poveri mezzo sangue americani della corea del Sud, verso una nuova dignità

[@chongdi6140]

What nonsense of their governments doing the best for their people when they continue to be subservient to the US government.t​@@ubermenschen3636

[@xbman1]

That is exactly the US is doing. Using S. Korean civilians as meat shields. In the west. Those legacy media and politicians said that it’s a cowardice act to use women and children as human shields towards their enemies.

[@daviddauterman325]

*War Pigs* do War Pig things.

[@jimmielin1141]

And Victoria nueland just retired with a big fat check.

[@Lunatic4Bizcas]

@@jimmielin1141 : Indeed

[@ZOFIELHERRERA-wy3yo]

Washington DC and Wall Street.

[@arzoahmadi5821]

They just realized that the west and America is the problem. Lol

[@imjustthere9343]

If you could control the world you'd do the exact same thing. To make your enemies disappear, or make them hesitate to attack you by allying with countries and having your troops surround your enemy. Yeah its a twisted reality but thats reality for you, its not like you could do anything to change that reality, just let history play out because when we leave earth, this is just going to be in the books.

[@Angela-ml1mj]

❤ Graditude to all powerful grandmothers here, blessed be beloved 😍

[@marjhuncantago9476]

paid people/.

[@veronikamagic]

Нет НАТО, НЕТ кровожадной политике США, Британии и Евросоюза!!

[@ranamansouier1185]

💯

[@moniquecaton3285]

Who is it that let America come in there to do this?

[@newyorknewyork1190]

@@moniquecaton3285the same corrupt Korean Country let’s them in in exchange of trade with Europe and USA

[@OverlordAlpha]

​@moniquecaton3285 The Korean people. Whats crazy is THAAD is a defensive mission and the whole reason the U.S is in South Korea is to protect it. Despite what everyone may say "Imperialism this imperialism that" yeah no, we have nothing to gain by being in South Korea. We forged a relationship with the Korean people when we fought together. We are brothers in arms. The fact that people are attempting to discredit that, and this channel specifically posting non stop hatred towards the U.S is the exact same reason why the left can never be trusted. It's treasonous.

[@Dyk349]

Let Korea handle their own politics… America make other countries messed

[@sarahdang9491]

But the S Korean president loves the US so much that he even sang "American Pie" to entertain Biden

[@user-11188]

​@sarahdang9491 no foreign country actually likes America. The south Korean president and past ones have had to kiss America's ass for many years now because America is the only one stopping north Korea from attacking South Korea. Also, if North Korea ends up attacking the south then one of its biggest military allies will be the u.s. without america the south will be crushed by the north.

[@martinksk88]

@@sarahdang9491 S. Korea should stop being so fan of the USA. They always want the interest fron the USA so bad that they even let them build bases on their land. Look at the kpop indusrty, that make so much profit for the coutry, they always choose USA first to focus as a market.

[@oak7OO5]

This is in their DNA.

[@user-bs6fs4eq2p]

Learn history

[@davidcordts3664]

As an american i am sick of american politics, it is currupt and slefish and cares nothing about the citizens anywhere in the world!

[@GScully42]

Voting is worthless, we can't vote this out.

[@duchess56me-tf7fx]

Genocides galore...!

[@ikkong8436]

This is what they call western democracy

[@golfhk]

voting is a fake game for giving false hope to people

[@lolazal1]

Boycott USA companies.

[@krejados1]

@@lolazal1Boycott US, full stop.

[@omggiiirl2077]

Sad and hurts my heart! These people either experienced yhe Korean war or the aftermath so of course theyd be terrified! My mom is Korean, and it breaks my heart to see elders being disrespected like that. Of they don't want it then pick another village! Build it elsewhere where there aren't people. Let these elders live in peace! They don't deserve to have thier golden years filled with anxiety!😢

[@joananderson2658]

Thank you for sharing this video 👍👍👍❤

[@seriela]

Solidarity from Puerto Rico. ¡Pa'lante! 🇰🇷✊🏾🇵🇷

[@user-jw1nc4oc4o]

Where's Palestine in your comment because many countries who resist occupation from the west are labeled threats when they should be labeled heroes of our times.

[@elvisrodriguez9351]

?

[@tingli9823]

"US citizens, please don't oppress Korea because you're powerful." That's clear cut understanding of American ambition!!!

[@duchess56me-tf7fx]

Exactly...

[@NO1xANIMExFAN]

what they don't understand is this is all about US politicians. we ordinary citizens have literally no power nor control over any of this.

[@who4743]

As an average US citizen I can assure you that we don't have any control and we don't even know about these kinds of things until it gets reported on. Even then not everyone knows about it. I'm sorry that these villagers are having to go through this. This is done by politicians and the military, not the average American. Don't paint everyone from a country with the same brush. That just breeds hate and racism. We are all individuals .

[@_Wai_Wai_]

@@who4743 So the US is not a Democracy, not even Democratic.

[@tingli9823]

@@who4743 I though America is a democracy where the people rule, is it not? So Americans love other people, and your government oppress the people you love, and you can't stop your government? That's sounds like authoritarian. You're wrong or fake. 99% of Americans either support or don't care about America's oppressions abroad. Julian Assange revealed the invasion of Iraq, Syria, Libya and all other nations in middle east, Africa, Latin America were all for their oil or other resources and killed 4 million people. What did you Americans do? Nothing. People are sick and tired of your hypocrisy and crocodile tears. That's why the BRICS and BRI emerged against the US led system.

[@sola4393]

These people are the heros of their country. They realized their country needs sovereignty.

[@lezbody3558]

These wonderful honest people don't deserve this. Im sorry for them

[@marjhuncantago9476]

Wonderful..... Honest...... the sh!tsh0w starts when one of the elderly people says, they are scared of U.S military because of Dream. and sure that's good laugher when she says that joke. one to the right and one to the left ,,l,,

[@garouuchiha4041]

It's N.Koreas fault and not USA

[@ISRAELUSA.]

There is not anything good out of the actions of USA toward other country. USA see the world as its property, and even those thing they do that can be called good, if you look deeply into it, you will find it has a price.

[@user-rr5ui8eo9x]

those days are over, and they are not coming back no time soon or, for that matter, no time in the distant or near future

[@sholeha9003]

Indeed. Agree with you.

[@NegitoroIsBestShip]

I agree stop wasting my money on foreigners who should support themselves. No backup next time NK decides to get rowdy.

[@ISRAELUSA.]

@@NegitoroIsBestShip Well there are many sides to a story. Foreigners? Only those who will believe they come from an eceptional breed, or perhaps from another planet. There are to people in this world: The ones who are what they are, and the ones that think they are better, with wars between the two. Will war ever ends? No! For that we will need to change tha way we think about us and the rest.

[@marjhuncantago9476]

property? they never occupied PHIlippines or S.kor, what are you talking about little pink?

[@wisdombites3586]

They never show this on mainstream

[@aye3678]

Mainstream media is not there to inform you. It is mostly there to spread propaganda.

[@birdyashiro1226]

This is so called western democracy😁

[@ronnie1989]

I am so tired of my country’s government going around the world bullying other countries. The whole world does not have to be like the U.S. 😢☮️

[@marjhuncantago9476]

so pinkish i can see.

[@michaeltuffour6714]

The western media will not show this.

[@drakekoefoed1642]

so we see how many allies we have. the whole war in korea not done to help the korean people, still under occupation by usa and they don't like it.

[@imjustthere9343]

Yeah South Korea would have been wiped off the map if the U.S. didn't involve itself in the Korean war Korea could have been a whole different place and would probably be called KCP or Korean Communist Party you would see mass starvation and malnutrition which do happen just that its not recorded or shared, it was also thanks to the UN troops too that South Korea isnt apart of North Korea as of now as how North Korea is. But when the economy goes to shit because we let some country take over that country and now they control that area and the cost of living goes higher, you are going to have to blame yourself and not the president for being selfish, Yes its wrong to do this to elderly but you got to do what protects your interests. The world is a harsh reality, your lucky you have easy decisions like choosing Starbucks as your morning coffee or go to the store a buy some coffee. Some guys out there on missions to make sure your safe and some strategist on the other side of the world doesnt send some guy to bomb the place you happen to be at. For those guys out there on the field, if they get spotted by a local, they have to either silence him, tie him up and wish him the best in the wilderness, or try to bribe him but you dont know who he knows or who he is and he could compromise your mission making you and your team fall into a ambush. But just saying, yeah your opinion matters but actually give your opinions some thoughts.

[@aoh4905]

bro relax lol @@imjustthere9343

[@imjustthere9343]

@@aoh4905 People lack common sense and reason why the world is the way it is.

[@plusultra7258]

It was all the past lol. South Korea is strong enough to protect themself now. US did not even let them build their own nuclear weapon. Why? Because US will get scared that if South Korea ever gets one, they can us that against US as well anytime they want.@@imjustthere9343

[@GaionSputro]

​@@imjustthere9343 Todays world are better. We have KZbin and PS5 atleast.

[@theresaleung823]

I feel for the grandmas & grandpas that their lives have been turned upside down because the US can't stop being a bully!

[@duchess56me-tf7fx]

Literally brought tears...

[@Alon_rise2]

How? Did the United States fail to cease being a bully? This does not make sense...

[@Big-bob560]

Crazy how the young people aren’t there maybe they don’t want to be left with Japan as their only ally whimsy China and North Korea

[@imjustthere9343]

If the government decides to build a police station near your neighbor hood just because, like you have low to almost no crime rate, you would protest?

[@marjhuncantago9476]

@@Big-bob560 that's joke right?

[@kennethbuford1406]

God bless these grannies!!!🙏🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@philipbporter]

My grandfather fought for a free Korea. I was there in the 90’s and witnessed the protests against USA. Why are we still there when it’s clear that South Korea should stand on its own and take control of its own destiny. Bring our troops home.

[@marjhuncantago9476]

LAUGHS IN North KOREA.

[@lynnhilding3200]

Very understandable! All these bases need to be closed.

[@pdxtom]

I assume you are aware that the US had removed most of their bases in South Korea several years ago. And that, amidst threats from North Korea, the South Korean government asked the US for help & to return and install these specific anti-missile systems? What am I saying...of course you already knew that. The USA should have just said "Sorry...no help from us". Right?

[@NegitoroIsBestShip]

I agree stop wasting my money on foreigners who should support themselves. No backup next time NK decides to get rowdy.

[@csking6377]

@@pdxtom The US never help without something in return. It is already clear that the Thaad system cannot protect against short range low level missiles from NK. So that it already a flimsy excuse. The granny is right. If any conflict breaks out between the US and another nation, all US military bases are valid military targets to be destroyed. The local villagers are all in the front line. Guess they would just be chalked up as collateral damage.

[@addisonfoxfire9174]

​@@pdxtomthank you for the clarity, this was much needed

[@trollmastermike52845]

​@@pdxtomI'd say pull out, and let them all face the music from China and north Korea. They will be begging when it happens but we should only Mave a Montage of the bots in here saying go home

[@dee-vee]

Those are true Koreans, not sheep. 💪. All Koreans should be united.

[@dee-vee]

@hiachengteck8366 Agreed. Many in S.K. behave like the house slave in Malcolm X’s story about the house and field slaves.

[@sholeha9003]

Indeed. Their young generation also should back up and stand together with their elderly protecting their land and their right against U.S.

[@kateoneal4215]

They are.

[@AlbertErb-zv8hl]

Yeah Kim Jong Un thinks so to.

[@AngryBird000]

@@AlbertErb-zv8hl Yeah that comment was the stupidest naive shit I have seen. Just tells how we are not immune to nationalism and demonising other people.

[@VIMANAS_TARTARIA______-wg6sg]

When two neighbors suddenly start fighting, it means it was the day before they had an American or an Englishman as their guests. ~ President Assad.

[@TimberlakeTigerGirl]

That's not always true. The fighting between Muslims and Hindus had been going on centuries before the British ever stepped foot in India. And In Islam itself, Sunnis and Shias had been at each other's throats almost as much as Catholics and Protestants have been fighting. The Native American tribes had internal wars long before colonization ever happened; same with African tribes.

[@johnli6430]

Sana all! All countries ..Claim your sovereignty.. Gising na bayan ko❤

[@wadiefaridhaddad7429]

We are with you Korean people admire the spirit that still is free ..❤❤❤

[@TheTruthwillOut442]

The US needs to leave the rest of the world alone and then hopefully a more peaceful future will emerge.

[@NegitoroIsBestShip]

I agree stop wasting my money on foreigners who should support themselves. No backup next time NK decides to get rowdy.

[@AlbertErb-zv8hl]

Yeah better to let Kim Jong Un unite Korea right?

[@lived4adream]

@@AlbertErb-zv8hl King Jong Un's issue is the US presence and constant threat and nothing more

[@Beau_Caw_Kay]

Many US citizens would like nothing more than for our country to be out of all foreign affairs. Let your countries stand or fall on their own. Then when the calls for American help, we can say “well this is what you wanted”. It would happen and has happened repeatedly after the US leaves. Non-US peoples should be worried as more of us are leaning towards isolationism again.

[@imjustthere9343]

@@Beau_Caw_Kay Yeah they do but if the U.S. does exactly that the U.S. economy is going to shit and people are going to complain about how the government fails to do their job. And if you think isolationism is going to be a good idea China thinks so too, because with the U.S. out of the way they can do what they want. They literally dont give a fk about someone's opinions. Why do you think they put Uyghurs in Labor camps, and why do you think the U.S. put certain bans on certain items being manufactured in certain provinces? If you think thats fake then dont you think you've fallen for their media???

[@baicebuano]

I visited the korean war museum in seoul and I've seen so many U.S. soldiers that fought and died during the korean war. If you are to think of the bigger picture here I think it's obvious that what the U.S. is doing is preparing for the worst case scenario incase a war happens again. How ungrateful are they if they're going to react like that.

[@hartonolee]

Where are the young koreans?? They leave the protesting to the grannies?? Mad respect to the grannies

[@ZhenYae]

Promoting KPOP.

[@MathTidbits]

BTS, still putting on make-up and rehearsing the latest dance moves.

[@dannyyous]

Mentally and spiritually broken

[@vcwloves9864]

The young understand why the U.S. are there. They're the ones who have to fulfill mandatory military training for 18 months. Without the U.S. there, those 18 months would be much longer, perhaps including the service of females.

[@johnmayor7874]

The young lack true understanding of what's at stake

[@AilsaPehi]

South Korea has a right to defend themselves. Aroha and strength from Aotearoa, New Zealand ❤

[@georgewilder7423]

From what??

[@angryblackman857]

​​@@georgewilder7423 this Land name is aotearoa not New zealand, this is the Land of maori people.

[@georgewilder7423]

@@angryblackman857 . What has the relevance of Sth.Korea defending itself got to do with who owns NZ??😃😃

[@MeanLaQueefa]

That’s what THAAD does. It protects from ballistic missiles. It’s a defense radar and missiles battery

[@marjhuncantago9476]

OH MY~ really Little pink? disguising as New Zealander? don't me I CAN SMELL YOU miles away.

[@BionkBionk2000]

I am American and i would like to say that the elderly do NOT deserve this what so ever. They deserve to live in peace for the time they have left. I wish for the best for The South korean village and its people!

[@tytania3545]

Stop wishing and start voting better.

[@MaskHysteria]

South Korea is still at war with North Korea. Hostilities were never ended, both sides are under a 70 year ceasefire. You'd figure a bunch of old Koreans would remember this.

[@johnmusick1486]

Americans don't seem to understand that they don't want any help or aid form us. But we enjoy shoving it down their thoughts.

[@Thekidisalright]

You are silly to think US actually wanted to help, they just want a place to station their missiles targeting China, Russia and North Korea, only dummies would believe they are there to protect South Koreans

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

That's because it's neither aid nor help. It's American imperialistic ambition. Has nothing to do with helping or aiding anyone.

[@Alon_rise2]

Do you think Americans comprehend that they do not want any assistance or aid from the US? The South Korean government reached out to the United States for help because of the country's wealth of military hardware and excellent training programs, which it uses to prepare its citizens to fight against foreign invaders. Most governments that dispatched American armed forces to assist other countries did not even live in the same country.

[@jm7578]

Any American who is sane would be against this

[@Alon_rise2]

​@@jm7578 true... Americans versus Americans due to differing opinions on whether to trust government-run news outlets or international news sources (not including CNN, of course).

[@icraftcrafts8685]

These old ladies protesting, puts me to shame

[@midnacht832]

USA : A day without interfiring other country's bussines, is a day wasted.

[@newyorknewyork1190]

These women are wise! They lived the Korean War they can see a resemblance of the past! Much respect to them!

[@tjpopsit]

Not like the U S doesn't have HUGE problems in the U S! Mind "your business".

[@FilleSoleil-lt1lg]

Great people. Free South Korea!

[@user-kr4gt5cv4k]

first, they have free themselves.

[@AlbertErb-zv8hl]

Yeah America should leave and allow Kim Jong Un to unite Korea.

[@mrJ-bl2ky]

S.korean will never allow n.korean dictator to swallow their homeland

[@alvinbalilia515]

and when innocent people die coz of a war, they'll blame it to the other country to whom they provoked.. innocent people die coz of this bases their putting up around the world.. and for WHAT?

[@cricketgc6826]

It is so wrong when government bring threat of war and destruction to a small peaceful village like Soseong-ri. God bless the people of Soseong-ri, more power to them. C'mom Korea, go support the poor grannies there. World Peace.

[@marjhuncantago9476]

Who would protect them when Chinese INVADE that small village there? huh? PACKING PINK.

[@Kimberly_Chappell]

The elders have lived through so many stages of American imperialism. They know damn well what the military’s presence means and the Police using the same old tired excuse that he’s “just doing his job” to arrest someone’s grandma is just so typical. We have much to learn from their resistance.

[@Cnichal]

Agreed

[@cheri238]

How sad. What a beautiful village in South Korea , I hear you.🙏❤️🌎🕊🌿🎵🎶🎵

[@diamondsoul8166]

Everyone already sick of US omnipresence. Why can't they stay at home?

[@cashewnuttel9054]

Because according to them, if they did that, the world will plunge into chaos.

[@truthseeker261]

Humanity has collectively lost its way. Hard times are coming for all.

[@alcideurena9158]

People have to share this

[@R_Priest]

_"US citizens, please don't oppress Koreans because you are strong."_ US citizens are also oppressed by its government that do not represent the people. The US war machine has an insatiable appetite. It continues to expand and extend its hegemony abroad even as everything falls apart at home.

[@erenyeagerist7681]

The majority of you there believe in your government and have been supporting your government for over 100 years. You think the same as the government believing you're the hero of the world. If the government doesn't represent you, then, most of you shouldn't have voted invading Iraq and did the atrocious things there. You vote the politicians to be elected. You voted Mackinley, Nixon, Eisenhower, Raegan, Bush clan, Clinton clan, Obama, Trump, Biden. You people there voted them all because they represent you

[@erenyeagerist7681]

The majority of you there believe in your government and have been supporting your government for over 100 years. You think the same as the government believing you're the hero of the world. If the government doesn't represent you, then, most of you shouldn't have voted invading Iraq and did the atrocious things there. You vote the politicians to be elected. You voted Mackinley, Nixon, Eisenhower, Raegan, Bush clan, Clinton clan, Obama, Trump, Biden. You people there voted them all because they represent you

[@erenyeagerist7681]

The majority of you there believe in your government and have been supporting your government for over 100 years. You think the same as the government believing you're the hero of the world. If the government doesn't represent you, then, most of you shouldn't have voted invading Iraq and did the atrocious things there. You vote the politicians to be elected. You voted Mackinley, Nixon, Eisenhower, Raegan, Bush clan, Clinton clan, Obama, Trump, Biden. You people there voted them all because they represent you

[@erenyeagerist7681]

The majority of you there believe in your government and have been supporting your government for over 100 years. You think the same as the government believing you're the hero of the world. If the government doesn't represent you, then, most of you shouldn't have voted invading Iraq and did the atrocious things there. You vote the politicians to be elected. You voted Mackinley, Nixon, Eisenhower, Raegan, Bush clan, Clinton clan, Obama, Trump, Biden. You people there voted them all because they represent you

[@erenyeagerist7681]

The majority of the citizens there believe in the government and have been supporting the government for over 100 years. The majority think the same as the government believing that (said country) is the hero of the world. Also, the government thinks China is the villain, a threat to the world. The majority of the citizens think the same. Hence, the government represent the people way of thinking. It may not be fully 100% but the government still closely represent the people If the government doesn't represent you, then, most citizens shouldn't have voted invading Iraq and shouldn't have done the abominable things there. The majority of the citizens vote the politicians to be elected. The majority voted Mackinley, Nixon, Eisenhower, Raegan, Bush clan, Clinton clan, Obama, Trump, Biden. The majority voted them all because they represent the citizens who voted them Now, you're reacting because your country is being exposed and can be expose easier than before by the power of social media.

[@itsuchi-kuntewori5778]

Caramba, os Estados Unidos são imperialistas até com os próprios aliados, porque eles na verdade não tem aliados, mas sim países que são obrigados a se submeter a autoridade deles. O mundo inteiro hoje tem esse tipo de interferência na vida dos civis, inclusive o Brasil. Só espero que esse período ruim da história humana passe junto com a hegemonia bélica norte-americana. Força aos coreanos nessa luta pela soberania.

[@karnavarra]

❤

[@Michk-gc1fp]

The USA was supposed to be like Brazil, untouchably passive, I meant PACIFIC...

[@civirebel]

"The Matrix is a system, Neo. That system is our enemy. But when you're inside, you look around, what do you see? Businessmen, teachers, lawyers, carpenters. The very minds of the people we are trying to save. But until we do, these people are still a part of that system and that makes them our enemy. You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it." Morpheus

[@krejados1]

Startling how on-point that whole premise was.

[@ZhangLee.]

god dam it sound so true nowaday

[@marjhuncantago9476]

nice quote but packed. this is not fiction; this is real life.

[@susiex6669]

Americans get your military out of Korea and while youre at it, get out of the Portuguese Azores too.

[@NegitoroIsBestShip]

I agree stop wasting my money on foreigners who should support themselves. No backup next time NK decides to get rowdy.

[@Justsomebodyelse235]

@@NegitoroIsBestShipThey have plenty of backup that ISNT occupying them.

[@NegitoroIsBestShip]

@@Justsomebodyelse235 Mhm, which of those is a nuclear power that deters NK?

[@jeijeigriff8934]

@@NegitoroIsBestShip NK was created by USA.

[@jeijeigriff8934]

@@NegitoroIsBestShip US GO HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thelastafrican802]

I know and loved that little village when I served there back in 1995 stationed at Camp Greaves 1/506" Stands Alone" It is time to come home.

[@Curtis69213]

The amount of ignorance about regional and foreign relations in this comment section is incredible

[@kennedy6618]

So sad, only a bunch of old people are fighting against the American occupation in S Korea. Where are the brave men in S Korea?

[@utubesucks9302]

So sad CCPchowchow making elderly wumao to do its dirty work

[@ZhenYae]

Pro.oting KPOP..bye bye Mr American Pie.

[@walhdamaskus2408]

Where is young korean? They are busy on making up to look like k-pop singers.

[@utubesucks9302]

@@walhdamaskus2408 young Koreans not interested in CCPchowchow scam

[@AlbertErb-zv8hl]

Yeah America should definitely leave. Let Kim Jong Un free abd unite Korea.

[@moniqueboyke5879]

Good video

[@eastdawn2471]

Its really an eye opener. I'm aware of US military base issues in Okinawa, but its first time I heard South Korean are having the same problem

[@marjhuncantago9476]

uhmmmmmm?

[@jlj2984]

I didn't know. Thank you for this.

[@JettoGospel]

So brave these elderly grannies..kudos to them

[@blazebi47]

I am so sorry 😔

[@utubesucks9302]

For lying, lil pink?

[@brandonmiles8174]

North and South would be on friendly terms if it wasn't for America. I just came back from Seoul and it was an amazing place. My government does not speak for me, I wish the troops would come out of Korea entirely.

[@markemanuel7683]

Strength to the people of Seosong-ri from South Africa❤

[@ABB56.]

Oh wow I had no idea about this!? This is why I love your channel

[@sandrag8960]

if democracy, they have the right to protest. they didn't even burn things like in France, why the police had to move them? Poor people, the greed of the leaders made the citizens suffer!

[@RobertRitchie-re5pt]

I grew up in Korea. As a white Canadian at age 5 or 6 they would say yankee go home. I’m in my 50s now and have lived in Asia longer than I have in Canada. And nothing has changed. I do miss my younger years. The university riots every year were the best. Nothing to get all bothers about.

[@Aeternum_Gaming]

i spent 4 years in south korea from 04-08 this makes me sad. i was always welcomed and appreciated by everyone i met. it was a humbling experience. i hate what our government has done to south korea.

[@lennardschneider6847]

Contact your representative on this.

[@garouuchiha4041]

You do realize that this is for the greater good and not bad.

[@rade95]

so sad fully sympathies with the locals

[@ToFester]

Well, we could always just take the THAAD back and let them deal with North Korea.

[@KamalUddin-ux5jo]

Look at what happened in Okinawa

[@kaimana7047]

South Korea this Hawaiian know ur pain forgotten stolen lifestyle stay blessed positive mindset never give up

[@l--o__o--l]

Dear South Koreans If the occupiers cares about peace they wouldn't occupy in the first place So drop the signs make them fears you instead of laughing at you

[@FUCKTHEBBC]

Respect

[@rozalialuks6583]

Beautiful through Tragedy! #LONGLIVETHERESISTERS Thank you very much.

[@marjhuncantago9476]

masochist MUCH?

[@jtempleton1465]

I'm an American, and I'm ashamed that our military trespasses on other countries! I love South Korean people, and I apologize for my government's intrusion into your communities.🙏

[@erenyeagerist7681]

You just know that now? They've been doing this since 1800's. Kindly look into the first Asian country they break into with their military

[@user-ib3xp6ny9w]

บอกรัฐบาลของคุณส่งทหารอเมริกากลับบ้านทุกคนในทุกประเทศที่มีฐานทัพอเมริกา และโลกจะสงบสุขน่าอยู่ขึ้นมากเลย และมันควรต้องเป็นอย่างนี้น

[@monipenny408]

SK had been occupied post WW2, just like Germany.

[@Lin-xd2ed]

Wake up

[@Alon_rise2]

@@user-ib3xp6ny9w One cannot hold the American military accountable for the request for protection against invasion made by the government of any nation. It is logical to consider which military forces elsewhere possess sufficient resources to repel the invasion. Your assumption that the United States is stealing their land or occupation is unfounded. You should read the articles to the same extent that it aids comprehension. The governments of all nations that made requests complied. The Philippines made a similar request to the United States, UK, and some countries help the islands due to China's control over the sea and pushing the Philippines’ border.

[@rgzhaffie]

The Pentagon leaves a trail of death and destruction, poison and toxic waste that kills future generations everywhere it goes. I pray for the peaceful people of this village!