The Feared Korean Soldier: From KPOP to Spec Ops

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Show Created by Daniel Turner (B.A. (Hons) in History, University College London)
Script Writer: Robert de Graaf
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[@Simplehistory]

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[@CharlesGabrielleVidanes-xt3ww]

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[@CharlesGabrielleVidanes-xt3ww]

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[@trader2137]

what are those silly, cheap animations, cant you hire professionals? what a shame.

[@yourfavoriteshiba7645]

I ran a support section (tools, maintenance equipment, etc.) while in Afghanistan with a South Korean helicopter unit next door to us. Their commander and a few of their higher-ups came over to tour our unit and stopped by my section. The commander himself told me that I had a well organized area and was impressed. He even gave me and my fellow workers a unit sticker and coin. I had never been so proud.

[@revolutsiya9070]

Are you the XO?

[@2chanjae]

Ahh well I come from that unit. Heard stories from my superiors about their time in Afghanistan. Army Helicopter command, 2nd brigade

[@who_chu]

I'm proud of you very much. Not because you received stickers and coins from Korean commander. You sdeYou must have been respected by Korean commanders because you deserved it. As a Korean and a former soldier. I respect you too. Thank you for your service.

[@Khornecussion]

@@who_chu Military will love you like a sibling so long as you serve alongside them. That's why I like military people.

[@kimcho773]

That commander name? Kim Jong Un, leader of best Korea, North Korea he was undercover 🥸

[@SivvieSivv4173]

Explaining to an army recruiter that you were involved in K-pop must’ve been crazy 💀

[@DemonDragonGD]

Sounds like you have a lot of cardio for running recruit!

[@777Skeptic]

You wouldn't think it, but a lot of those Kpop stars were in great shape even before joining the military.

[@typhoic]

@@DemonDragonGD being able to dance and perform for hours needs a good physical state, so probably they're probably pretty healthy more than most people think

[@TypicalFrogman]

They are conscripted to it, meaning it’s mandatory.

[@twistedyogert]

I wonder what he was called in boot camp.

[@aluxtaiwan2691]

Roof top Korean are also a very famous example of ROK Veteran in civilian clothes.

[@rizaradri316]

Very based indeed

[@cpuwizard9225]

rooftop Korean is best Korean, change my mind.

[@aleksandarvil5718]

Rooftop Koreans > K-Pop

[@50calM82A1]

Based Rooftop Korea

[@yomamal8353]

@@cpuwizard9225 A true Los Santos Mission back in dem SA days

[@thekhoifish0146]

From blasting K-pop at North Koreans to taunting them with selfoof vests, ROK soldiers have a long history of being based

[@okmangeez]

The former Korean president, Moon Jae-in, was in the special forces and participated in Operation Paul Bunyan. Unfortunately, he was not one of the SF soldiers to strap on a suicide vest and taunt North Koreans. If he did, he would’ve been extremely based.

[@twistedyogert]

Given how K-pop is banned in North Korea this guy either would've tolerated what he heard, enjoyed it, or shot himself because I doubt even the most fanatical of North Korean troops wants to be "that guy who fired the first shot of a third world war" given how both sides have nuclear weapons or are protected by a country that has them (a lot of them).

[@visions91]

K-Pop is actually popular in North Korea. People in North Korea use smuggled DVDs and USB drives containing South Korean popular culture contents despite the risk of severe punishment if they get caught. A North Korean can get punished even for using South Korean slang. But they still secretly watch the shows.

[@thekhoifish0146]

@@visions91 iirc a NK defector’s first request was to listen to kpop

[@visions91]

@@thekhoifish0146 I thought a defector's first request would be food. Haha.

[@khalee95]

One of US's closest ally. So close as to even share classified tank manufacturing secrets, though it was shared between low level echelons.

[@visions91]

SoKor is also a part of the F-35 circle of friends and family.

[@wildbaguette6767]

the "top secret" materials that are used to be a win arguments in war thunder??

[@moski421]

@@wildbaguette6767 the wild baguette

[@wildbaguette6767]

​@@moski421 so?

[@schnitzel_enjoyer]

You mean america sharing cold war era tech? Yeah they do that with everybody not just korea?

[@tonkbutsmaller8008]

The K in K-Pop stands for Kill

[@pabcu2507]

Kill confirmed

[@RealKorean]

As a Korean, I can confirm lol

[@tonkbutsmaller8008]

​@@pabcu2507yes

[@GasMaskProductions0]

Lmao

[@MercylessSpy]

I must be Korean, the way this K Pops

[@Lupinthe3rd.]

From Listing to KPOP to Popping off a few rounds the Korean conscript is not to be insulted for his musical taste and aesthetics while off duty or out of service.

[@TV-jg2kj]

There is nothing can do. It is mandatory for the country to serve in the military. Because Korea has enemies everywhere, it has to serve in the military to protect its own country. In fact, even though the United States and the Soviet Union had to split Japan in half instead of the Korean Peninsula, the aftermath of World War II went to Korea. Is it because Korea became the first Japanese colony?

[@jamesedwardladislazerrudo1378]

And better blasting K-pop at the North Koreans

[@Disappointman-pl6gs]

Glow up physically and glow down mentally.

[@imlitakaanghly5379]

Gays

[@krusty7982]

​@@imlitakaanghly5379 니애미

[@Starwarsfreak101st]

My grandpa who was an ARVN officer and instructor actually received training from ROK troops. From the stories I've heard, they were tough bastards and taught him hand to hand combat techniques.

[@thekhoifish0146]

ROK troops were feared by the Viet Cong and maybe the NVA as well due to their effectiveness, they really sent their best over

[@richardkim3629]

Only for the boomer generations. (Korean)

[@imao4933]

​@@thekhoifish0146 and also because they would kill any civillian and use the "they were commuist sympathizers" excuse

[@imlitakaanghly5379]

Gays

[@krusty7982]

​@@imlitakaanghly5379 니애미

[@RealKorean]

My dad was part of ROKMC back in late 1970s joined after Vietnam. He did train with America Marines and with American firearms like the M2 browning and M16

[@seanaspinall3571]

Really that is fucking awesome I hope your dad is in good health mate

[@quangtruongle7823]

Did your dad feel repentant after the war?

[@Eugene13579]

아버님께서 베트남 참전용사셨군요 고생 많으셨고 멋지시네요

[@jordana1900]

​@@quangtruongle7823 he should be proud and no repentance in killing Evil Commies

[@quangtruongle7823]

@@jordana1900 We only want to be reunified, and our country be kept alone. But no, France had to try re-colonize us, then Unites States and its South Vietnam puppet have to cheat on us in 1956. We could have chosen capitalism sooner, if France didn't re-invade and if America didn't support the Frenchies then replace their spot

[@johnrandolph1989]

K2's captured in Iraq and Afghanistan are considered exotic trophies to the insurgents in those regions. Just a random fact I'd put out.

[@Tom65478]

Thats cool to know

[@UnitedStatesofAmerica1984]

One savage on the side of evil(Islamic extremist) tips his had off to another savage on the side of good(ROK)...

[@soya3769]

Not only K-pop stars but all Korean men are citizens and well-trained soldiers. In fact, a random, random draft in the middle of town can form a nearly perfect infantry unit in an hour. Not all Korean men are the best warriors, but basically they are basic soldiers who can handle AR-related rifles naturally and fire precisely with them. And within 24 hours, you can organize a tank pilot and various heavy weapon specialized soldiers. This is really possible.

[@kcg1676]

I did some training with ROK Marines. They were the nicest/deadliest Marines I’ve ever met. Masters of the mountains.

[@aleksandarvil5718]

American troops when trees & bushes start speakin' Vietnamese : 😳😨 "Trees" & "bushes" when enemy troops start speakin' Korean : 🤯😱

[@scott-v8x]

ultimate answer to vcs trying to be sneaky got their noses bloody for good!

[@imao4933]

@@scott-v8x then got your nose bloody for good

[@pabcu2507]

Do a video on mr krabs during his days in the navy

[@dosidicusgigas1376]

I second this

[@Zen-sx5io]

I third this!

[@furnoprime9439]

I fourth this too

[@AbsoluteRatBastard]

I fifth this as well

[@kaitokun7291]

I sixth this

[@mcwildstyle9106]

In conclusion if you see soldiers marching alongside the flag of South Korea, run in the opposite direction because you ain't gonna win

[@Hiichan06]

The kpop idols who go to the military are usually used to tiring training because when they were kpop trainees, they spent a lot of time practicing dance.

[@asiapartridge138]

Well that's the dumbest comment ever, how would you compare dancing with military training 😂😂😂 if anything they might be in better shape than a regular civilian but that's about it

[@Hiichan06]

@@asiapartridge138 oh no you clearly don't see any videos about anything with the idol's training. Kinda ignorant on that part

[@asiapartridge138]

@@Hiichan06 you clearly have not seen any military training, and btw I did gave you the benefit of the doubt since kpop dudes are in shape more than a regular civilian, but still that doesn't mean they would do good in a military environment, since kpop dudes are "made" to look good nothing else

[@starfromakihabara4896]

@@asiapartridge138lol the kpop idol are much worse then the military they often not sleep,forcing to get very strict died and many worse again

[@hyemuuu]

ah yes a fellow wizone now this is rare lmfaoo

[@diomuda7903]

South Korea is tough. Greetings from Czechia to all brave Koreans.

[@userzu1og3b16]

한국인들은 체코 , 헝가리를 사랑합니다.

[@luishernandezblonde]

Long live the Republic of Korea! You are tough bastards, proud of you Korean pals. 🇵🇱🤝🏻🇰🇷

[@neox1472]

It's funny to think that a K-pop star could be more skilled in warfare than your average Joe

[@peaklister8428]

@@schnitzel_enjoyergiving the enemies Btsd

[@hmoobmeeka]

Those Korean celebrities are probably placed in support jobs and won't ever see combat

[@lifyzen5692]

​@@schnitzel_enjoyer the music itself isnt cringe the fans of it are

[@schnitzel_enjoyer]

@@lifyzen5692 yes the music and them elvis Presley looking guys are cringe

[@schnitzel_enjoyer]

@@peaklister8428 BTSD💀

[@dylanhohn3713]

I feel a little baited and switched lol. I thought this was going to be a specific story about a kpop idol going full Rambo. Sad.

[@Tonym-ey9sl]

same

[@jien1988]

I also thought they will talk about Minho from shinee

[@brooKlynKiteflyer]

I remembered hearing a story about Korean UN peace keepers in war torn African country where the Koreans were there as Supply Maintenance duty. Where as Italian Soldiers were there as full fledge battalion unit. When the enemy started to attack their base, Italian soldiers were nowhere to be found and The supply maintenance Korean Unit pushed all of the enemies back only using Rifles and Mortars. True Story.

[@thomasblanc3457]

Seeing Koreans in Vietnam war and Italians during WWII. I am not surprised 😂😂😂

[@johnhamm6127]

Italians are known to run away and cower in fear during war. The Germans were ready to exterminate them as subhumans.

[@PrograError]

@dellyspice well... they did turncoat during WWII once the dictator was brought down...

[@Brickwr]

I like how the empty bullets hit the camera 7:22

[@HeisenbergFam]

Its crazy to think Kpop stars like BTS could be in the army

[@DaeGonKwon]

Jin is now military drills instructor.

[@walangaccount8984]

No surprised considering how stressful it is to kpop star. Their handle of mental stress and the practice probably would make them better than the most recruits.

[@jimmyha1898]

Yea I heard the ROK troops in Vietman were legendary. SK is like the biggest success story for a country ever. Literally war torn and having next to nothing, relying extremely heavily on external aid in the 1960s to having the 6th most powerful military presence right now and successfully making their own 4.5 gen supersonic fighter jet (although this is with Lockheed Martin iirc so definitely not entirely domestic - this is why the KF-21 Boramae looks so similar to the F-22 Raptor which was also designed by Lockheed Martin). Still an incredible feat.

[@Bmuenks31]

A hypersonic fighter jet is 1. Useless for a fighter and 2. Not possible on normal jet engines, only on rocket aircraft I think you meant Supersonic

[@michaellim4165]

Lockheed was mostly an advisory role and not a developer role. So the vast majority of the development was done domestically.

[@primarch02]

When Korea bought the f35, it was supposed to transfer the four core technologies (AESA, IRST, EOTGP, EW), but US refused. The four core technologies were developed in-house in Korea.

[@Roberto-dw5jz]

Not Really, South Korean Troops did Vietnam so dirty by r*ping the vietnamese women

[@jjanggaejapmonkey]

@@Bmuenks31 Be careful because Japanese come to Korean-related sites and lie and manipula On Yahoo in Japan, we looked at Japanese search terms, and the word Korea topped all generations, from children to the elderly! Korea, stalking country, Japan! A shameful country!

[@harold2054]

If you don't mind, let me correct. M1 carbine is no longer in use in reserve force, M16A1 and old K2 replaced it. But some are still in the cache.

[@sunnycat69]

Are they gonna upgrade the service rifle? 😊

[@harold2054]

Also the mandatory service term is from 18 to 21 month

[@dongkulisaacyu648]

they used to be in reserve unit but now they're all replaced by m16 just shot one couple months ago during reserve training

[@dongkulisaacyu648]

​​@@harold2054 its currently 18 months now (except for airforce and alternative service: they're still 21) changed couple years ago

[@scott-v8x]

@@sunnycat69 k2c1

[@jakukuja7736]

Not gonna lie, as a history buff I knew about Koreans and how feared they were in Vietnam (mainly thanks to you guys). And as an weeb I have read several manhwas. 50% of the time MC was guy who finished his "basic training". I never gave this info any real or historical weight(in manga you want your MC to be as likable as he can be, and I went with same mindset towards manhwa). I would never realized how real this was, I would just brush it off as another thing that makes MC popular and likable. So thank you SH team, once again you made my knowledge better than it would be without you

[@graycain]

You don't know the Korean army in the Vietnam War at all. You don't even know the history.

[@technocracy90]

Actually male MC fresh out of military service is not to make him special or admirable but more to make him more relatable to readers haha

[@hongquancand2248]

During the Vietnam War, South Korean soldiers were the record holders for their ability to massacre unarmed women and children. It is estimated that of the 2 million civilians killed in the Vietnam War, 200 thousand (accounting for 10% of the civilian deaths) were the achievements of South Korean soldiers. Want to know more about other famous feats of the South Korean army, you can learn about Jeju uprising (the reason why the North Korean leader decided to attack South Korea), Bodo League massacre, Ganghwa massacre, Goyang Geumjeong Cave massacre...

[@redpen7527]

@@hongquancand2248 Lol. The Vietnam War was the war when those VC dressed as a civilian and hid among the villagers. When a VC company came to the village, they brainwashed villagers like Vietnam was invaded and we should liberate the South or something. Sometime they forced villager to join their force too. If these VC had been so brave, why would have they dressed as a villager and sneaky attack on Korean, American and South Vietnamese force at the midnight? Why don't you fight at front? Speaking of these massacres that you mention in Korea, mostly these people were communist as they didn't want the government of South Korea established.

[@redpen7527]

@@graycain You woke people actually have know what is the truth about the Vietnam War.

[@FM-ig3th]

Proud to have served two tours in Korea. My brother in law served with the Tiger Division (Mangho) in Vietnam. South Koreans are strong allies and friends.

[@murdercrows21]

thank you sir.

[@Yazawang]

Thx

[@emmanuelperez8094]

The K3 LMG is in used by the Scout Rangers in the Philippine Army

[@Bug_Bait]

한국 독자를 위한 메시지. To any Koreans reading this, your mandatory military training has made you badasses (really cool and strong) during some events in United States history. There were violent riots in Los Angeles, California during the 1990's. During the riots, our police were defending rich people, and allowing the rest of the city to fall into chaos. Your people were abandoned. The Korean section of town formed a strong militia to defend businesses against thugs. You fortified rooftops and sent squads on rescue missions. Your area of town was saved because of your people's strength. It's super cool.

[@korbell1089]

Having trained with them, they are some tough SOBs!💪👍

[@typhoonkwang]

A Korean American here currently serving in the korean army. I gotta say amazing video you guys made! The details were spot on, but i wanna point out a few outdated details. New K2C1 rifles have replaced K2s a few years ago from what I heard(at least in the front area). The original K2s are being pushed to the rear replacing the remaining m16a1s there. (K2C1s are basically K2s with picatinny rails and adjustable stock) At 7:59 in the video, you said that the army is divided into 3 components. That may be right 3 years ago. Currently the army is divided into 2 groups; 1st Ground Command defending the DMZ and 2nd Ground Command managing the rest of peninsula.

[@imlitakaanghly5379]

Gays

[@seantierney8145]

Thank you for the info!❤ hope you stay safe while on duty brother

[@krusty7982]

@@imlitakaanghly5379 니애미

[@Khornecussion]

K2s are still cool.

[@Khornecussion]

@@imlitakaanghly5379 ..? That's out of place, but okay. I don't think if any of them are gay it matters much considering they're still soldiers that do their job. More than can be said for you. : /

[@JaredOtto]

I loved the part where he actually talked about a K-Pop Artist who turned into a Spec-Op… Cool video, but not what I clicked on. This should have been titled “The History of the South Korean Military,” or something of the like.

[@someshambler5536]

I've been learning alot about Korean firepower. They're pretty badass, Had no idea.

[@NormalChannel95]

Reminds me of that one sweet old man and discovering his past as a trooper.

[@wolfmaster8666]

I served in ROKMC 1998~2000. Thanks for the video. We go together!

[@AirKangLocker]

Nam Jin who is a OG Korean singer went to Vietnam during his service when many other singers avoided the draft or bribed for easy domestic military jobs

[@thenewongoam2486]

Virgin North Korean Solider: Only Protect their Country Chad South Korean Solider: Sent Army to Country like Vietnam, And the Middle East.

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

Then, didn't

[@TJ-kj9ki]

I dunno, not very Chad to send soldiers to Iraq tbh

[@animo9050]

​@@TJ-kj9ki it's incredibly based

[@visions91]

What makes you think North Korea never sent soldiers overseas? Hehe heh.

[@thenewongoam2486]

@@visions91 They using an Old Soviet Weapon

[@warhammers]

My grandpa on my mom's side of the family served in the army during the Korean war and he protected the tomb of the unknown soldier that was in Korea.

[@matthewosterman9030]

May the rest with the honors of Valhalla!

[@warhammers]

@@matthewosterman9030 talking about my grandpa or the soldier in the tomb?

[@user-uf1lc9mf7h]

Nice Video! I have been watching you for years, since I even discovered this channel! Keep the work up, and I will continue to watch you for the rest of my life!

[@레이븐-q3t]

We thank all the soldiers who came abroad to support a country that they might have never heard of in the 1950s and we wish them the best luck as a South Korean citizen!

[@nat0106951]

Filipino here. my great grand father died in that korean war.

[@ChaseGrant-rz3go]

@@nat0106951 We, Koreans, thank your grandfather's courage and sacrifice. It is his sacrifice on which we built this powerful country. He will be forever remembered in the hearts of all Koreans living in the present and future.

[@rhyswaterman37]

He's the voice 😮 the voice actually belongs to a real person! I thought it was computerised!

[@addfy777]

이 시대를 살고 있는 한국인 으로서, 한국전쟁의 비극에 슬프면서 우리를 도와준 우방들, 용감한 선조들에게 언제나 경의를 느낍니다. 한국에서 6월은 이를 감사하는 달 입니다.

[@H982FKL-TG]

Thanksgiving

[@AA-sv5mn]

전역이나시켜주세요 ㅅㅂ

[@중력분]

@@AA-sv5mn 홧팅

[@ieraepark765]

Uploading on South Korea Memorial Day! Thank you for this masterpiece!🔥 Cheers as always!!

[@моталадеутгетји]

Actually, K3 LMG is often called as K3 'bolt-action' LMG among ROKA soldiers because its ridiculous unreliability makes it uncapable for automatic fire. Exported versions are mostly reliable, modified version of K3 LMG. But still there are great amount of 'bolt-action' types of the LMG in service in ROKA.

[@tomchoioh]

Due to this, the ministry of defense has called for a new line of light and heavy machine guns, which are now entering service as K15 and 16 respectively. I fired a K15 during training last year, it was a pretty good experience!

[@tazukisky]

​@@tomchoiohseems like the K-15 is just a heavily modernized K-3 and the K-16 is either a licensed minimi/another heavy variant of the K-3

[@yourlocalmilkman916]

​@@tazukiskyas long it works not that it matter because 9mm would kill north koreans to any part of the body anyway

[@응애세력-c2l]

k3 10ㅈ같음

[@arya31ful]

Maybe should have adopted FN MAG like everyone else try to clone PKM like the Polish.

[@jyd1384]

To tell the truth, until now, a few retired ex-KPOP idols or Korean entertainers used to enter military service such as Marine, Ranger, and SF soldiers in the Korean army these days. But not all entertainers & K-POP artists entered the Korean army as SF troopers. South Korea's social vibes are so strict that all POP stars & famous entertainers should join their army service and it does not have any exceptional ones. Some two or three guys once wanted to be exempted unofficially from their military service but all of them were perfectly fucked up at the time. Because most raging Korean citizens wanted to punish all those guys, so they had to join military service instead of being prisoners. Recently, the famous K-POP artist BTS boys began to enter their military service, and the senior member Jin's role is to be an instructor to educate other trainee soldiers in his division.

[@xanderm7231]

My grandfather was in Nam and told me a story about a graveyard pass that he met a man with scars on him and he said “hey Sam can I have a ride” he replies with “sure hop in” he hops in and rides up the pass and then the man says “stop I’ll get off here” the jeep stops and he gets out and thx him for it then says “you won’t have to worry about snipers shooting at you” night comes by 4 gunshots were heard next day a patrol went to investigate and they found 4 VC all dead one shot to the head they found the casings and 4 casings

[@amadeusagripino6862]

Ah, the K2, also known as L.A. Rooftop Special

[@Kikai155]

Fun fact Lee Min Ho did enlist from the Army some time a year ago. Because its an requirement for every Korean soldier to enlist in the army. Man must join in the army at the age of maybe 18 or 20. (Ps: minor disinformation women does not join in the army only males in Korean join in the army, sorry for a minor inconvenience and misinformation. )

[@joons4562]

Not women

[@Kikai155]

@@joons4562 thanks for reminding the mistake.

[@jrsthesedays925]

Not women

[@응애세력-c2l]

보한민국 10ㅅㅌㅊ

[@FM-ig3th]

@@joons4562 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqmpfoyFh82rh6M

[@GeneticXIV]

My great uncle was part of the ROK tiger unit. Now I’m serving in the USMC, hopefully I can live up to his legacy!

[@팽.도.리]

1:48 We don’t use M1 Carbine anymore. Today we use M16A1 and K2 for reserve forces 😅

[@14austyboi]

Loved the video and all of your videos

[@JebusTheSavior]

Minho from Shinee

[@keithmoh1]

It's misleading for a reason. They know Kpop in the title will attract the Kpop stans.

[@satoru556]

it's kinda true. it's pretty generalized now in korea that kpop idols are serving in the military

[@SINSA999]

이름도 모르는 나라에 와서 목숨을 걸고 자유민주주의를 지켜준 이름없는 용사들에게 감사 이상의 경의와 존경을 표합니다.

[@유키켄]

01:48 I was a soldier in charge of managing the reserve forces in the ROK Army until 2015, and have been in the reserve for 8 years now. The M1 Carbine was all retired in 2012, and the M16 rifle is now the reserve's main rifle. M1 Carbine is currently not found in the military.

[@청명한-s7r]

번화가에 나가면 1시간만에 1개사단 만들기 가능ㅋㅋㅋ

[@indigo_24live]

Perhaps South Korea has the largest number of armed forces among Western developed countries, excluding the United States. I also served in the Korean Air Force near the US Air Force Base, and 3.6 million active duty and reservist soldiers are ready to fight. Thanks to all those who fought in the Korean War, Korea was able to become the prosperous and free country. thank you to them

[@럭키박스-t9p]

Being a South Korean,I’m proud

[@michaeljosephdimaano2802]

Love Korea, Philippines' best friend since the 50's.

[@fyber5517]

The added detail at 7:11 of a spent cartridge hitting the "camera" and shaking it is amazing! I love it!

[@vincentnguyen5802]

the name is ROK, Republic of Korea, aka South Korea, NOT Republic of South Korea.

[@elijahparks2417]

My grandpa who is american met my grandma who is korean after vietnam he fought along side korean special forces training them in marksmanship and clandestine ops.

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

Worth to mention are the economic policies that Park Chung-hee implemented first before starting the self-reliance programme, "Yulgok Plan". The export-oriented policies (for goods) and chaebol backing (for financing and implementation) allowed Korea to establish the necessary resources to start the military industry. The Yulgok Plan also covers the manufacturing of their own warships.

[@DanielLee_2304]

Correct, the Park presidency/dictatorship(?) also encouraged tech transfers, had a policy of loan guarantees and tax breaks for companies, which are factors contributing to the robust military-industrial complex of present-day South Korea. And prior to the Yulgok Plan, South Korea also ad an established shipping industry, notably that from Hyundai (Hyundai Heavy Industry/HHI).

[@xkwkwkxkxkxkxkwkwkk4kwk4k]

동양의 이름도 잘 알려지지 않은 작은 나라의 자유를 수호하기 위해 목숨 바쳐 지켜주신 수많은 파병국 군인 분들께 늘 감사드립니다. 당신들 덕분에 지금의 대한민국이 발전할 수 있었습니다. 자유 민주주의를 수호하기 위해선 지속적인 미군과의 협력을 통해 중국과 북한에 압박을 넣어야 합니다.

[@DEEPWEB-.-]

You should've also mentioned how crappily and unfairly they treat their soldiers

[@AManNamedHawk]

Pretty based not gonna lie. I found a lot of respect for Korean soldiers while I was over there. At least we’re all volunteers. If they were high-speed, it’s because they were naturally lethal and I got nothing but love for that drive and discipline.

[@justlim622]

As a Korean American, thank you for your service

[@AManNamedHawk]

@@justlim622 Hey man, thank me by being yourself and making the most out of your life. US sucks but we don’t have the shittiest end of the stick and if you got something worth holding on to, hold it tight. 감사합니다 !

[@이름모를누구-m4v]

K-pop male idols decided to serve in active duty to protect their beloved Korean fans from enemies in the north. I don't particularly respect them just because they were famous celebrities in society. Instead, I sincerely respect them as proud soldiers defending my country.

[@eagleman1542]

I was stationed at the northern most Korean air base years ago and enjoyed my time there; I was impressed by the professionalism of the ROKAF but less so with their facilities at the time.

[@arfyego0682]

Narrator face reveal is new to me, dang lol

[@mendybendy3339]

Fr Its like a mister clean jump scare 😂

[@sankyu3950]

When you order the BTS meal in your local mcdonald military base

[@HipsterFPS]

대한민국은 총기소지가 금지인데 대부분의 남성이 총기에 익숙하고 더 나아가 전차도 운용가능한 특이한 나라

[@Tankman_1989]

행님?

[@JamesPark77777]

익숙하긴 뭘 익숙해 k2 밖에 안 쏴봤잖아ㅋㅋㅋ 그것도 꼴랑 실사격 1년에 몇 번이나 했다고 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@styvation]

a little correction at 1:46 : M16A1 rifles are being used for reserve forces. M1 is for honor guards

[@corymorimacori1059]

“Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Studebaker, Television,North Korea, South Korea, Marylin Monroe. Rosenburgs, H-bomb, Sugar Ray, Panmojan, Brando, The King and I, and the catcher in the Rye. Eisenhower, Vaccine, England’s got a new Queen, Marciano, Liberace, Santayana goodbye.” Billy Joel

[@eugenesatele9434]

We didn't start the fire, it was already burning when the world's been turning

[@ForbiddenObamium]

I dont know why but the most replayed part has one of the soldiers pissing themselves 💀

[@알카에다-n2v]

Korean soldiers are one of the best

[@agarlicsorbet6482]

We wish we were... lmao

[@cannonball666]

ROK soldiers in Vietnam discovered more enemy hidden weapons caches than any other allied force including USA. You also failed to mention why the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces feared the ROK soldiers other than for their fierce fighting ability. They were known to execute prisoners and massacre suspect villages.

[@davidgibson3631]

they so brave to massacre woman and children in Vietnam but then When NVA and VC fight they ran like wreckdogs and bunny go to mouth of wolf . Even Us see them just a mascot solider

[@scott-v8x]

@@davidgibson3631 is there a cogent evidence of ROK soldiers running away in the face of VCs?

[@quangtruongle7823]

And they were, and still are, totally unrepentant.

[@scott-v8x]

@@quangtruongle7823 triggered vietnamese

[@scott-v8x]

@@quangtruongle7823 I suggest you apologize to the persecuted Christians and South Vietnamese refugees first.

[@lessy2_fan]

K-3 lmg has a nickname *"Bolt Action lmg"* Because when we shot K-3 full-auto, three fire with one jam, I am a korean, so i can't do english well...

[@ascrein5247]

All who know him must be shocked to see a dancer and KPop into a war hero.

[@AS_Stopmotions]

3:00 where the bayonet? Edit:found it

[@semper280]

I served in the korean army as a heliborne commando machine gunner. I felt that the k3 machine gun was the world's first bolt-action machine gun. It is difficult to fire more than three shots due to jam

[@PrograError]

I think that's a complain with singapore's Ultimax 100 too... likely due to the blanks for training... ( well according to my father... I got to served in the Home Team side)

[@lucaslaino7292]

How about the k2 rifle? Is it reliable?

[@horang-horang]

@@lucaslaino7292 The K2 rifle is more useful than you think. However, it is outdated. ROKA need to change to a new rifle. So, a new rifle is being developed.

[@ultbug03]

​@@lucaslaino7292it is So stupidly reliable that almost every K2s on fields are atleast been several decades, and been used for generations since ROK soldiers are replaced so quick due to duty(at 2023, it is nearly 2 years) But it works and easily hit 200m target 20/20 by decent shooting soldier(even trained for about A year)

[@JagerXIII]

Idk about anyone else but ngl i was expecting this vid to be about a kpop idol turned SOF operator

[@JohnDoe-mx6xh]

Korean arms fit in cold weathers of the Northern European land and the hot desserts of the middle east. As the country itself is very cold and hot at the same time, quite surprising since the territory is not that big.

[@notsotastysandwich8205]

korean pops to korean ops

[@minsungkim6675]

I served in the South Korean Army up to the rank of First Lieutenant and was discharged in 2021. I continue to meet with my fellow soldiers whom I worked with when I return to my previous unit through annual reserve training. While the conditions for conscripted soldiers have been improving each year, the South Korean military is facing a new crisis. This includes an absolute shortage of manpower due to declining birth rates and a relative decrease in the support rate for junior officers, resulting in a shortage of small-scale commanders. It won't be easy to address this situation with unmanned surveillance and combat systems alone, but we will not give up. The democracy of South Korea is built on the sacrifices of many nations that helped us during the Korean War and the beliefs of our ancestors. We will fight to the end.

[@Bug_Bait]

If North Korea invaded the south, I think South Korea could win by simply giving North Korean soldiers food. SK Soldier: "Here is a bowl of Gukbap". NK Soldier: "Wow! I am joining you now."

[@jjtninja]

Would love to do a joint operation with these guys. :)

[@gangyurim]

As someone who served as a platoon leader in Korea in 2021, the Korean military had enough patriotism and morale until the early 2010s, and they were great soldiers, but the Korean military these days is not as great as the video Most young people these days are into games and the Internet, so they don't have the strength and the spirit to be soldiers. The Korea's Ministry of National Defense has new weapons and equipment, but we've never seen or used it Supplies are used only for outdated equipment Some people even saw items used during the Korean War As such, patriotism and morale have fallen considerably due to gender conflicts and unfair treatment of soldiers in Korea, and training has been done roughly while carrying out absurdities against soldiers without experience in practice for a long time In fact, the military these days is like a long military camp

[@Old299dfk]

If anybody wants a visceral look at the horrors of the Korean war, watch a film called The Front Line (2011) it's one of the greatest war films I've ever seen and can stand amongst legendary films like Saving Private Ryan and others. In fact, it's that good, that I think the only films it doesn't surpass are that and All Quiet... But let's not debate the subjective nature of that. It really is an awesome film, that follows a Lt. who is tasked with finding a supposed traitor. Instead, he gets drawn into monotonous human wave attacks with huge amounts of death, and it makes you realise how massive that war actually was. Bigger than Afghan, Nam, and The current Ukraine one. Yet we don't really talk about it. The special effects are absolutely top notch, no expense has been spared, and I look forward to watching this again.

[@justlim622]

thank you

[@carefree5404]

I was a tank crew(specialized in tank-driving and also licensed) for K-1 tank type when I was in ROKArmy. Tank crews have to be used to many types of guns Korean Army uses like K2 rifle(trained in Army Training Center, tank crews don’t use this), K1 submachine gun(loader use this), K6 heavy machine gun(originated from M2, it’s on top of the tank for commander), M60E2 and M60D(equipped in tank for gunner and loader), and K5 pistol - M1911 pistol(Commander, gunner, driver use this. Inside of tank is pretty narrow so cannot use K1 or K2). We were instructed to disassembly and assembly those guns frequently, sometimes our camp raised some competitions of handling those guns. I remember some techniques of them as time passes by.

[@wonchulk8901]

an actual kpop army

[@애우-d1k]

다들 1992 LA 사건을 기억해라 동네 아저씨같지만, 돌변하면 무섭다. 실탄 갯수까지 알고있으니 긴장해라

[@dusdn0205]

1:28 M1 Carbines in south korea has been reexported to the US from 2009 to 2016. Now the reserve forces use M16A1 and K2 instead of M1 carbine.

[@rykerbutler2626]

must've been a weird day for the recruiter

[@Jazkal-V420]

That thumbnail looked to perfect based on recent news.

[@chevy-is-a-good-boy]

This isn't so weird if you know anything about Korean culture.

[@gautamsharma-du5je]

7:07 camel be like im leaving my owner alone

[@TheDarkfrostElf]

I was half expecting it to be about a specific soldier but the video was still educational nonetheless!

[@ENCLAVE217]

Men in Korea are obliged to serve in the military I'm one of them This video only shows the good side of Korea's military There were many violent incidents in the Korean military Of those, 90 per cent of violence cases are being stashed away by officers Netflix series D.P's case was reproduced as a true story

[@michaelfigueroa2980]

🇺🇸🤝🇰🇷

[@acerock013]

General John Hodge who ran the American Military Government from 45-48 would not permit the ROK Army to possess tanks and artillery because Syngmun Rhee kept asking for the equipment and armor to invade the DPRK. In 1949 ROKA forces actually captured a small town north of the 38th parallel, but the primary mission of the ROKA and KNP from 46 to 49 was to suppress any and all popular uprisings in places like Cholla province and Cheju Island where tenant farmers and peasants were demanding land reform and labor protection.

[@WolfeSaber9933]

Even today, South Korea sounds like they have more experience in combat than any other Asia nation, outside of Japan.

[@purpleblue5205]

Korea has way more experience then Japan. Japan hasn't done anything since WW2 (their constitution prohibits it). Since WW2, ROK soldiers have fought against North Korea, China, Vietnam war, Gulf War, War in Afghanistan, War on Terror, Iraq war, Somali pirates, etc. Its not even a close comparison.

[@asgarihanif]

You mean East Asia, look at nations in the middle east, central asia, and south asia LOL

[@WolfeSaber9933]

@@purpleblue5205 Indonesian National Revolution, Operation Masterdom, Battle of Amami-Oshima, the Iraq War, and Operation Ocean Shield. Japan had sent troops. That constitution prohibits foreign aggression, not the complete disarming for all of time. The US amended their position after the Korean War. Do your history.

[@불루재이]

​@@WolfeSaber9933 Respect to Japanese soldiers but that's still nothing in comparison to the DMZ skirmishes that's been going on since the 50s til now.

[@ProfessionalMusician74]

>"than any other asian nations outside of japan" >mfw they dont know