South Korean president on dealing with North Korea and Kim Jong Un

North Korea will be at the top of the agenda next week when President Trump welcomes new South Korean President Moon Jae-in for a White House summit. In his first one-on-one interview since being elected, President Moon spoke with Norah O'Donnell about his approach to solving the crisis with North Korea.
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[@xyoopridex]

"do you believe that Kim Jung Un likes burgers?" dafuq kind of interview is this lol

[@DaniAh]

I don't know what it is about President Moon but he just seems so calm, confident, and very intelligent. I really admire him.

[@greatestkorean]

No, he's ruined the economy of Han. He's a communist.

[@user-gb6ex1ez3w]

I’m definitely sure that he’s the worst president in the world, throughout the whole history

[@greatestkorean]

@@__jmt9803 he is Chinese

[@gie9340]

Same

[@JoseBeBoxingFr]

@@user-gb6ex1ez3w Really???

[@ThePeaceReport]

Aww, she thinks she is "reporting". LMAO

[@somethingblueanddear]

This is my first youtube comment. President Moon is a true leader who is loved by many Korean people and he is the right leader for both liberals and conservatives in Korea in this political climate.

[@RichardHIm-ye9jq]

Brilliant question (@1:29): “Do you believe that Kim Jong Un likes burgers?”

[@agasarang]

Fact: President Moon was an outstanding member of the (famous) Korean Marines Special Forces. He then went on to become a civil rights lawyer, serving those underprivileged citizens who could not afford lawyers. Besides his gentle facade is a tough yet kind soul.

[@agasarang]

What an astoundingly asinine and thought-free comment.

[@jamesdoh3473]

NOT MARINE, JUST ARMY SPECIAL FORCES

[@user-mf3cm7lu3y]

No Moon was korean army airborne spec ops brigade

[@토론배틀tv]

James Doh + I admire your opinion but anyway HE WAS A SPECIAL FORCE, SERVED FOR HIS COUNTRY

[@agasarang]

Thanks for the corrections everyone! Being a Korean-American I couldn't quite translate it accurately.

[@the5139]

Good luck. God bless him.

[@hamzaabbasi9241]

The new South Korean President seem to be very polite,

[@onething2002]

Hamza Abbasi Sorry .Moon is not polite at all. He is a liar and changes his words very often. He became a president in SK with revolt.

[@name00010]

Not true. There are many trust worthy leaders all around the world and he is one of them. Koreans are in full support of his presidency.

[@onething2002]

xtremepwr trd No way...More than 60%of Koreans strongly disagreed with his politics toward NK. He is too pro NK ,he puts SK in danger.

[@jiminie9897]

add bbc u are wrong.

[@onething2002]

Who's gonna believe fake poll?

[@hnp2004]

Watch this NOW after the summit at Singapore. Moon is insightful, gentle, and progressive.

[@elongrimes6033]

That reporter is so arrogant

[@MsShanshan1997]

After reading President Moon's autobiography, I'm so impressed and touched.

[@jhlikuu]

Korea that has Moon!

[@Blaorcopycat]

Gail needs help on her eye makeup, I was so distracted on how awful it looked that I had to play the video again to hear what I missed LOL

[@ianevitts8118]

HOORAH!!!For President Moon!!! As an American citizen of the Midwest I say "glad to have you Mr. Moon! and greetings everyone from Indiana USA

[@junstudd]

The pre-emptive strike can only happen when the South Korean government allows the strike. Seoul is one of the most heavily concentrated cities in terms of population in the world. We are talking about A LOT of people. Given that, a pre-emptive strike would lead to escalation, leading to the possible high level of casualties and deaths. So it is understood that there are US troops in S. Korea, but it is not prudent and sapient to risk many lives in an effort to save US nationals in South Korean soil where more domestic nationals will be killed due to it.

[@dltmdwnfkdldjs]

so much better than previous president. at least we can talk some sense now.

[@EmilyElizabethxox]

I don't think Kim Jong Un is irrational. He does things in his own interest. I like the new South Korean president. He seems cool, calm and collected. Maybe him and Trump can play good cop bad cop with Kim Jong Un, ha ha ha.

[@818SMERK818]

Of course the Korean President already knew what kind of Burgers he was thinking about when asked the question by a White Blue eyed Big Burger lady 😷🤗😁

[@jfkdemocrat6188]

President Moon makes absolute sense. There is a need to talk. A pre-emptive strike by the U.S. would create a grave risk to the people of S Korea. Since it's capital is only about 30 miles from the border with 42% of it's population, it is in artillery range. China might intervene to take out the missile defense system

[@richarddiffley6819]

yes.

[@kalsukong]

he is from special force unit. and also he was human right lawyer. he can handle kim jung un

[@yj.4694]

shim ㅑ

[@drafeirha]

I never understood how Americans can lead interviews with interviewees that speak a foreign language. I mean, the lady does not understand what Mun Jae-In says, isn't that awkward for both?

[@albertgooch130]

James Franco already met Kim

[@dmsqlkim1835]

great interview!

[@JPK-yw6xg]

And he had done it in this year. I'm from future.

[@Inaan01]

It's 2022 and nothing happened ; - ;

[@3811eric]

God bless both countries... USA and Korea Republic (KOR). But Norah made a big mistake by saying "allow you to negotiate" and "get a permission from Trump"?? Korea Republic and President Moon don't need any approval from USA. Norah should be responsible what she said about this. Moon will have his support from his people for this inter dialogue summit and I wish both Trump and Moon best of luck. And you guys in CBS make Korea Republic look so much dangerous to live in. Well, you konw what? New York, Detroit or Chicago would be more dangerous than living in Korea Republic with all those ghettos and guns!

[@carlasouza5306]

Under eye powder and brightness to the starsss, 1:00

[@sanghakim4962]

He certainly will brig up a lot of tough topics to the meeting with Mr. Trump next week.

[@kendallrainey9242]

Maaaan most likely

[@lindakim6130]

that reporter soooooo annoying !! we don't need to be approved ...woman NBC!!!

[@mrknowmyself]

thats her job to know whats going on in head of many presidents, politicians, etc

[@aymen3893]

Reporter asks a president if an other president love eating burgers and also she giving a sensitive questions ! So shameful

[@richarddiffley6819]

we shipped arms and equipment to missiles to korea and vietnam for future wars planned in 50s and 60s.

[@jamesvignali6074]

The Legal and Lawful 1932 Borders of Manchuria should be re-established and Manchuria made an Autonomous State. This would facilitate the Reunification of the Korean Peninsula.

[@selenophile4275]

In his days may the righteous flourish and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.

[@PSL09]

two thumbs up

[@wackywong]

Outwardly, he's incredibly polite. Inside he just wants to punch Trump in the face.

[@woonchinglee2991]

Hi Mr President.. Wld u like to share a Mega Burger??

[@sung-heekim4772]

I'm honestly very disappointed about this news, First of all, "Do you believe he is a mad man?" WTF the quality of question. The personal attribute of him is not a concern here, whether or not Kim's delusional psychopath or whatever, if he realize it's only his loss to continue military provocation, he'll stop. And America, South Korea, China, Japan, Russia all of us failed to persuade him this message. Second of all, "Peace agreement" means NO UNIFICATION. It means acknowledging NK as a sovereign state and ending the war. NK is defined as "anti-state organization" according to South Korean law. GOD!!! I'm surprised by CBS's lack or information. Take a look at big picture, and really deliberate why NK is making all this aggression.

[@soyusmaximus7176]

Irrational actors ("mad men") don't always act in ways calculated to benefit themselves.

[@moretins4251]

so you can say president moon but not president trump'???

[@azahamatamin9134]

Sir,must help her.please

[@richarddiffley6819]

hope Pres. Moon has a very long term and lets do it. peace in region.!

[@junghwabae6469]

I am 100% sure that President Moon will be the best and the most successful president South Korean never got in its history. I couldn't be more proud.

[@aymen3893]

How was his era?

[@csn8712]

문슬람 작작나대라

[@user-tf2su9vu2c]

She is Dae-Kkae-moon. Also known as honorary north korea citizens

[@Marshall78368]

President of South Korea 🇰🇷 Moon Jae-in, Leader of North Korea 🇰🇵 Kim Jong-un and President of United States of America 🇺🇸 Donald Trump.

[@izyo381]

The new South Korean President is a very thoughtful, wise, and warm leader. Many people are proud of theirs leader except a few followers of fomer President Park Geun-hye who was arrested.

[@northkoreankim7909]

izy o I warm to, you just rearry gotta know me (^^)

[@user-rp9bg4rg1g]

trump: business come 哈哈😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@azahamatamin9134]

She fight me sooo heavy because jeIOUS.

[@kpoplove4427]

President Moon Jae-In is so handsome. Im having a huge crush on him. So Dreamy. Im 20 btw. Men like my president are so attractive. Moon Jae-In so Handsome.

[@Chhorgyal2019]

Bruh your the person who would marry a 50 year old man if he is attractive

[@stan8895]

4.59 must say its very ill mannered of the reporter to not stand up.man you are interviewing A President of a country.pssst

[@토론배틀tv]

His being was due to the works of CHOSIN FEW.

[@user-rz1pf7ee2r]

Korean Obama

[@jhslee89ify]

Korean Jimmy Carter

[@user-yy3ht9rd9e]

goby astears Right

[@user-qf9br6ec4k]

Sky 1228 Sadly.... you don't have brain so you have to go to the hospital^^

[@siempreleal7213]

That's offensive for President Moon.

[@hebe1981]

BS

[@hastobeus]

Most Koreans think reunification should happen but it's not like a real urgent yearning more like the really vague image of the future far, far off into the horizon. When we watch movies on the Korean War or Korean history before then, we kind of emotionally reminisce over how nice it would be if the split never happened - but that's really for that 15 minutes. For the average Korean North Korea is really just as foreign as it is to other countries - since our media and education even just 20 years ago made fun of North Korea, even demonizing it as an uncivilized, brainwashed place. Also, since North Korea is really poor, when reunification happens our economy that we have worked so hard to build will be stripped to about 60% of what it is now if we have to share the wealth with the starving North Koreans. I'm being blunt here, but a lot of people in Korea think that, and with employment rates being so low and competition in society at a crazier level than ever before, no generation really wants to be the first to take up that task.

[@disabilityPickett]

Sir this virl is cutginv her head info mine e I ha e no rights in this country help me vod please help me very bead

[@ggigdhihtg]

Do you beleive kim like burgers?? Lmao

[@Fanimik]

Just game for government Shame all government

[@dholakmata2984]

1.29 "does Kim Jung Un like burgers"....GUYS HELP ME OUT plssss was she trying to be sarcastic or was it a legitimate question? I NEED TO KNOW PLSS😂😂

[@sn350yt]

Uniting Korea.... feeling doubtful.

[@johnbarry4251]

你怎么样美丽的女人，带着美丽的笑容

[@sis4205]

He seems so wise

[@johnisill2602]

I ask you people to read and acknowledge this. There are many victims from World War Two in Asia (from Japanese Imperial Army) as there are in other parts of the world and this is not being acknowledged as you about Europe and States, in fact Japan is denying their crime and USA is doing nothing but help them for their greed, corruption and the competition against China and Russia. And North Korea is an important element to this competition. One of the main reasons why Moon became president was because of this issue, not because of North Korea. Even though this is the one of the main reasons why he was chosen to be the president of Republic of Korea, major media channels in Sates (such as CBS) are obviously not making any interview videos or highlight about this matter, this is serious corruption that we must all know. I am not asking much but I am asking you to acknowledge that there are victims from World War Two still out there who are still alive who have been brutally tortured and raped and they are mentally struggling to continue their lives because of it. President Moon will HOPEFULLY do some good work for remaining World War Two victims in Korea to receive sincere apology from Japan (Japanese Government). Thank you very much for reading my comment.

[@zresk]

I am Korean, please keep this to your heart. Please do not see only this distorted upper side of this Korean president. He is North Korea sympathizers from any president. He will be a potential danger in Korea. His behavior obliges America to defend North Korea. Actually I am not good at English and I am using a translation machine, but since I want to inform the truth anyhow, I sincerely hope that you will not be misled by distorted images.

[@ikh7210]

except to president trump's gift for new leader moon

[@selenophile4275]

💙🌛

[@DareSistersDevil]

This guy should be the president of North Korea.

[@joylee7274]

Trump is a man of action and we love him! What did Obama do with NK for 8 long yrs? "0"

[@astronautjupiter4225]

dialogue must not be goal. what's purpose of the meeting? He know Kim want to secure his regime. S.K. want to get rid of nuke. If Kim agree on giving up nuke, how will he ensure Kim's regime? He say S.K and N.K. need to talk, but he doesn't say anything about what he will give to Kim. I feel it's political BS.

[@LuisMartinez-pc5uf]

Moon seems like such a genuine and nice president, too sad the conflict is so far-in that his plans will be extremely hard to undertake.

[@LuisMartinez-pc5uf]

mars1936 Well I'm truly sorry that I am not so into politics as you sir, and that I lack a small portion of judgement in this area, but I respect your opinion and your time to explain President Moon's political stance and ideology, perhaps I am just being wayyy to naive.

[@SniperWestOaks]

South Korea, I got you. If they want a war ,well let's give it to them

[@CJCappella]

Lol... the reporter has moon eyes.

[@vvkim8112]

I don't like president Moon's answer to the question this lady reporter asked him: "Is Kim Jung Eun a madman?; Kim Jung Eun is an irrational person." He might seem irrational from our perspective, but he is not. He's actually playing the best card in his hand to protect his regime from America. What's important here is not whether there's a chance America will invade North Korea to dismantle the Kim's dictatorship but North Koreans believe so having observed what happened in Afghan and Iraqi wars. He is a terrified rat and nuclear armament is his last resort right now. The only way President Moon will be able to talkKim Jung Eun out of his nuclear program, I believe, would be to make him believe that the possibility of America's invasion grows as he sticks to the nuclear program.

[@soyusmaximus7176]

KJU may very well be playing a game of chicken with the United States. Halting or severely impeding his program doesn't require an invasion, though. We could hit his facilities on the coast producing nuclear and missile devices, and we could shoot down each test he fires, thus depriving him of data from which to build future models and finally miniaturize his warhead. Iraq was a preventative war, to keep Saddam from possibly using WMDs, but his "WMDs" (that he turned out to not have) weren't so easily targeted as Kim's are.

[@maytao6060]

😘🇰🇷

[@zoobarl]

Probably, he is the lonely island that sings a song of peace and unification in this far- right sided, insecure world. Not because am I a Korean, but because I believe humanity has a potential to go throgh this insane period, I will support his presidency. We Korean will become the emblem of hope for the world. Defrozing N. Korea would be the first step.

[@sg-lt6mu]

This is a North Korean.

[@PhyllisBennettNana]

You are A very brave man! Where would you meet? Where would Trump meet Kim Jung un? Kim surely would not come to the U.S. nor would President Trump go to NK! They would have to meet on your turf!!I assume!

[@dpaul470]

The Chinese governments have helping me my whole life and I thank you with all my heart and soul.

[@chrisgarry22]

I like trump but... this guy isn't bad

[@JangRoby]

very proud of my president Moon!

[@lawrencejohnson4355]

Jeehyun Jang leftist never learn Kim will eat his lunch

[@pinkussue]

달봉이랑 지현 정은 정신차려요!! 문빠 문빠 하는것들은 다 503 지지하는 넘들인데..

[@christiancolomida6107]

*SOUTH KOREA NEEDS KIM JONG UN ASAP*

[@flyingbird780]

Great Interview by President Moon!!!

[@thepezfeo]

I've seen many interviews with younger South Koreans (via Asian Boss) and they mostly said they did not reunification with the North and thought the North and the South were too different socially and financially to unify. .

[@winsys23]

Pezfeo it is not true. we all know we should reunify soon in a peaceful way. we just know it is not easy but we have to. Korea has been one country for thounds years, separated for only 64 years.

[@Oceansky0616]

Pezfeo Generally speaking, old wants reunification more than younger gen. But even if we can't be a one, there should be a way to be together peacefully as separate countries. otherwise both of land's will be in fire like 50's sad history

[@hastobeus]

Most Koreans think reunification should happen but it's not like a real urgent yearning more like the really vague image of the future far, far off into the horizon. When we watch movies on the Korean War or Korean history before then, we kind of emotionally reminisce over how nice it would be if the split never happened - but that's really for that 15 minutes. For the average Korean North Korea is really just as foreign as it is to other countries - since our media and education even just 20 years ago made fun of North Korea, even demonizing it as an uncivilized, brainwashed place. Also, since North Korea is really poor, when reunification happens our economy that we have worked so hard to build will be stripped to about 60% of what it is now if we have to share the wealth with the starving North Koreans. I'm being blunt here, but a lot of people in Korea think that, and with employment rates being so low and competition in society at a crazier level than ever before, no generation really wants to be the first to take up that task.

[@kylerbailey3489]

Liberals say "Let's hug it out and sing Kumbaya together even though you're a major threat"

[@gf401]

I miss those days when Mr. Moon was our president.

[@55_menace]

The new President should be President Namjoon OwO

[@johnbarry4251]

你怎么样美丽的女人，带着美丽的笑容

[@토론배틀tv]

absolute super president ever , A BLESS FOR KOREAN

[@adrijenie4105]

this guy want to have dialogue and diplomacy with North Korea by giving them tougher sanctions? i mean, i don't know, i think that is the stupidest thing that a president can say.

[@azahamatamin9134]

Please take kimjisoo back. She love syaitan.please don,t let she with syaitan.sooo poor

[@kiter0328]

my president moon ♥♥

[@northkoreankim7909]

이소영 I your president

[@domfreeetr633]

May god bless America. ... save south Korea.. Oh my god... Please help 🇰🇷korea for the liverty & freedom ... Most of Korean thanks the honorable sacrifice of the US young army fighting for Liverty in korea peninsula war 1950's. Many korean felt deep sorrows of the looking good & young man's death.... Nowadays this irregular situation should be stopped ... 🙏🙏🙏

[@JP-xn7si]

this deserves more likes

[@meme-jn4hx]

Are you for real? Did you say "save south korea"? Plz get out of your fantasy that US is a favorable god for S Korea. They just want Thaad for S Korea to stay silently under the hegemony of the USA and be far away from China. Even Trump neglected the agreement that US would pay for the Thaad which is for US army in the first place! But We, Korea need a time for the legistrative process which is so understandable and just nevertheless, Do we need a permission of Trump? How dare you!

[@jamesdoh3473]

ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 병신들아 스스로 정권을 놓쳤으면 그냥 찌그러져 어딜 ㅋㅋ

[@jamesdoh3473]

가장 자유를 억압하는 정권에서 자유로운 정권으로 바꿨는데 리버티랑 프리덤을 운운해? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@neilkim210]

얘야 니 무슨 자유가 억압이 됐었니?.. 거참 여드름도 안들어간 귀염둥이가 말하는 것 보소. 문슬람 브레인워싱 당한거 같은데 브레인리셋 좀 해라. 자유폭압하는 북괴정권을 이꼴보고도 또 지원하자는 놈들은 정신분열증 혹은 마조히스트 아니냐? 그런애들이랑 상종하지말고 공부 좀 더해라

[@bsh0408]

반갑^^

[@murphyparkus]

one sentence for president moon. north korea responsible for the prisoner.

[@A-Hyuny]

2 bulgogi buger please

[@YK-bv4mo]

Handsome president. Korean obama

[@pinkussue]

단디 인지 나발인지 너 그 주둥아리 닥쳐라!!! 이런사람이 북에가서 코마 상태로 왔어야 하는건데.....

[@albertgooch130]

Yeongeun Kim don't insult president moon like that

[@margaritazuniga5949]

I donde lake sout korea

[@onething2002]

Moon seems to represent NK not SK.

[@TVXQ157]

add bbc And you seem to be a total idiot😂

[@user-de6bh5vm2o]

MOON JA IN respects NORTH KOREA and CHINA more than US.

[@bookclub6530]

That's not true. He just want to peace.

[@daviddeli913]

Trump is the mad man with nuclear weapons

[@powell356]

So is Kim Jong Un libtard.

[@the5139]

wdy mean I love Mr.Trump. Try to see the big picture daw

[@mikespg]

Shut up libtard loser

[@jinthehanakji2864]

Stephen C If North Korea gets nuked, South Korea gets hit as well.

[@user-ko7ok3oe3u]

Korea is going to fall please help korea only you and god can help this country korean PRESIDENT is blinding youtube please help korea

[@kpoplover2416]

fake news😂

[@lendial]

If Trump meets Kim in person, war would erupt.

[@zz-ql3qs]

새삼 미남이시다...영화배우같음.

[@user-pq3ll9zh2q]

Trump is the hero of world

[@user-yq6dj5up4j]

Nation Urban only america. we all worry about his attitude for korea

[@shark7352]

김태현 South Koreans are our allies, if Trump didn't care he wouldn't have put the Thaads their to defend the Korean people.

[@MsMoongchi]

김태현 Do not worry. His attitude is for the best. And all patriot Korean strongly support Mr. Trump except you.

[@user-yq6dj5up4j]

Static thank you for saying so. but China's economic retaliation is too serious. Our economic losses are over $ 74 billion.

[@user-yq6dj5up4j]

Susan Kim The Korean response to Trump is not good. You can find any article by looking at it.