The Time North Korea & Romania Were Best Friends

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[@doomepic]

yo please invite me when birthday party in north korea, thx

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[@TheDoomSlayerButPettingaCat]

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[@Finnboy-ml5jv]

Mf went to north korea and unironically thought of it as an example to emulate.

[@wallachia4797]

Yes, if you are a leader with totalitarian ambitions, then North Korea is absolutely the example to emulate. What Ceausescu did not take into consideration are actual racial differences between Romanians and Koreans, which were very much real factors in him not being able to emulate the system of total obedience that is present in North Korea, but also a substrate of East Asian culture.

[@NovikNikolovic]

Meanwhile Enver Hoxha went to North Korea and said they were NOT HARDCORE ENOUGH 😂😂😂

[@qwerty-tv9wc]

At first I read "my wife" 💀

[@fuguthefish]

he was an idiot, what do u expect xD

[@runajain5773]

​@@NovikNikolovicoh yes his never ending spreading bunker in every Region or part of albania

[@cgt3704]

By ending Ceaușescu's life, we clearly dodged a bullet, or rather a famine

[@unimportantcommenter4356]

We did, he clearly didn't

[@pitapuntero]

Dummy

[@stefised]

lmfao​@@unimportantcommenter4356

[@HappyGuy-cn9po]

But he didn’t dodge a bullet 😅

[@dargaard3339]

Oh, is that a fact? At least Ceausescu died with dignity and didn't embraced death like a coward, and while he had obvious flaws he also did some good stuff. nobody is perfect, we all have flaws including Ceausescu so who are you to judge him twerp? You consider yourself levitating above him like a God? Just shut up little guy you will go down in history as a guy that did nothing and no one will remember you in couple of decades. Go complain about Ceausescu when you manage to do better and more for this country than him, until then try a little modesty, it will make you look better.

[@iceblu4713]

Between 1971 and 1989, Romania was the Eastern European North Korea. Glad we made it out.

[@OttoVonBismarck-fc4vm]

You forget Albania

[@josipfranjic4036]

No, Romania was better than Albania, Enver Hoxha Albania was poorest country in Europe while Romania was something like a national communist dictatorship where the leader respected workers rights but not human rights and his knowledge about economics was questionable, every Romanian I met told me that his wife was 10 times worse, but whatever happened Albania was still the north korea of Europe, Romania looked like fun and interesting place to live in compared to Hoxhaist Albania

[@iceblu4713]

@@josipfranjic4036 I expected someone to say "Albania". That's why I mentioned "EASTERN Europe". Moreover, Romanians had no shit to eat from 1980. I'm almost tired of all the stories my dad told me about those queues for oranges... Oh, and people from the Party had it tough too.

[@cristibrad6742]

@@iceblu4713 hence why when both USA and SU leaked that Ceausescu should gtfo and leave his brother in charge yet the dictator said NO, there was not that much fight offered by the party and when his helicopter raised from the ground it was game over. Most deaths occurred immediately after his capture/sham trial during but not limited to the 'terrorist craze'. Iliescu and his commie elements from the Partie Communist of Romania were supposed to realign with Moscow but we know what happened with the SU shortly and 'totally unexpected.

[@criss93rou]

@@iceblu47131980?

[@Aadrian7]

hearing a foreigner say "țăranule borât" with that accent made me laugh uncontrollably. Truly the biggest meme in Romanian history.

[@schinkenspringer1081]

what did he say what does it meeeeaan?

[@Rocchidere]

​@@schinkenspringer1081 it means something along the lines of "filthy villager"

[@KillahEU]

@@schinkenspringer1081 Filthy peasant

[@sebastiandiaconu1221]

nu am auzit in viata mea expresia asta.

[@tranquoccuong890-its-orge]

@@schinkenspringer1081 it has "borât", and we just happened to know the scene about Borat's hometown in the 1st Borat movie was actually filmed in some random Romanian village (instead of Kazakhstan - which probably looks more like rural Siberian Russia more than that village)

[@Owen-tb9qy]

'Like two nerds playing victoria' got me rollin

[@M4rk._06]

man went to north korea and was like "yep im doing this myself"

[@cristibrad6742]

at that time NK was leagues ahead of SK due to the fact that the SU bankrolled NK only out to spite the free world as proof that planned economy best economy. After the SU sundering did NK entere and never leave the twilight zone with SK just keeping growing by it own hard labor and never stopped growing to this day.

[@OwenWoolford]

@@cristibrad6742 NK didn't receive that much aid compared to what SK did from the US, by 1976 it was estimated SK received $13 Billion, compared to NK receiving $750 Million altogether from the USSR and China.

[@v.emiltheii-nd.8094]

Salvador Dali: "Looks like you lack a scepter for your brilliantly large ego." Nicolae Ceaușescu: "Hmmmm...good idea." (gets scepter with top quality bling) Salvador Dali: "No, he didn't. This man doesn't get sarcasm."

[@Anton43218]

Too low iq to understand sarcasm

[@alin-mihai]

This video in the context of Putin's visit to NK, its a weird potential foreshadow of what Russia can "re-become"

[@Davidoro_Mapping]

Kim Jong Un gonna continue the mission Il Sung had

[@RenanMendes-zd8hj]

I think he should do a similar video with a similar context of Zelenskystein's visit to the Canadian parliament LOL

[@Fred_the_1996]

tfw russia was more liberal in the 1960s than right now

[@employee4276]

@@Fred_the_1996 Imagine Russia to become Juche -like too! Or just re-build step by step soviet system style goverment...

[@Fred_the_1996]

@@employee4276 yikes, it's weird to remember that the ussr was freer during khruschev's time in office than russia is under putin... it's sad honestly

[@DJ-cb3pc]

Email embassy of North Korea to ask if they would host my birthday party Lol

[@broinasvalentin1727]

if you do that, it would be ready by your next birthday, it won't cost you much, but you will double the countries economy with that =))))

[@missmaddy]

Can I come?

[@ZhW-jr2bv]

would you even go there if they invite you?

[@TaigaCatOfficial]

Tell us if they answer

[@nathanlong8295]

I rather not but it is North Korea so it's discount south Korea so why not.

[@radicalcentrist4990]

I am romanian and all I knew is that Ceaușescu visited NK once, took some inspiration from there and that's about it, but I didn't know we were actually in a romantic relationship with them.

[@dyawr]

Yeah, exactly! That's all I knew too.

[@DarkVeghetta]

In the 90s, my history teacher practically started cursing Kim Il Sung when she taught that lesson.

[@dyawr]

@@DarkVeghetta Lol. I don't blame her...

[@DarkVeghetta]

@@dyawr The jarring thing was that, normally, she was a very classy and intelligent lady, but a few things _really_ pissed her off and the 'fireworks' were quite something to behold. She was also kinda' hot/cute when she got angry, ngl.

[@nikola9999100]

There was also Doina Bumbea, a Romanian painter that was kidnapped and taken to North Korea. She was forced to be the wife of James Joseph Dresnok (the most famous American that defected to North Korea). She died in North Korea. Yeah, that happened.

[@unimportantcommenter4356]

@@nikola9999100 It's not the first time North Korea kidnaps someone for political purposes. AFAIK Il Sung kidnapped a Korean actress and forced her to star in North Korean movies, which were rip-offs of American, Japanese and other western movies, like Godzilla.

[@nikola9999100]

@@unimportantcommenter4356 Yeah, but they also kidnapped her husband who is a movie director.

[@Mchannnel]

@@nikola9999100 And managed to escape

[@romanrodriguez3643]

@@Mchannnelthey kid napped people to marry the other defectors

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[@Thememesbringer-hk6vc]

Money are money

[@yandelitox]

Being Venezuelan this gives me a warm feeling. To know some countries made it out of their dictators

[@dyawr]

Venezuela will one day follow, I am *certain* of it. 🤗 hugs

[@vickclive1398]

They rise and fall

[@A_Haunted_Pancake]

Sic semper tyrannis

[@coolmojito]

They WILL make it out during your lifetime! You WILL get to enjoy it one day! Never give up!!

[@notaheretic6675]

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[@Felixxxxxxxxx]

Wow , had no idea about how close Romania used to be to North Korea. Well made and informative, thanks for all the time you put into this!

[@mimorisenpai8540]

North Korea used to be friends with central and eastern Europe country

[@gyrotta]

this is truly an underrated friendship in history

[@chrisrosenkreuz23]

Legend has it, if you search "Iliescu has died" it comes up amongst the top April Fools jokes Romanians tell to this day. It's such a well-liked joke because everyone knows he will never die.

[@v.emiltheii-nd.8094]

Well they also joked about Queen Elizabeth and well...only a matter of time.

[@beniamindumitru4637]

​@@v.emiltheii-nd.8094the only difference is that no one will be sorry that he died. I'm referring to Romanians in general

[@victorie2177]

​@@v.emiltheii-nd.8094not even the devil wants this pos

[@su1t0n11]

​@@beniamindumitru4637there are probably 4 uncles out there who would mourn him dearly

[@jakef.7126]

Same in France with Valéry Giscard d'Estaing... until he died. Unlike Ion Iliescu, he was a decent guy. He wasn't perfect, but he was alright.

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[@Jorjgasm]

Romania also participated in the Korean War, on the North Korean side. It sent a mobile hospital unit. Yes, MASH was actually Romanian!

[@dyawr]

😂😂 Cool, I never knew

[@nydydn]

The MASH was on the other side though

[@cristibrad6742]

@@nydydn MASH was its own side. The episode with counting ammo boxes totally fits second half of 20th centuries Romania

[@ResonantInfinity]

Remember, children. *This* is what power going to your head does to you if you let it sizzle long enough.

[@advasity339]

Truly the friendship of all time.

[@Touch-Grass-Now]

More Romania lore. Let's go!

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[@gargeebanerjee2333]

​@@Sam-hd7iy unironically yes

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[@epicstar86]

Ah yes, we need a video of the time china & albania were best friends

[@Liminal.Headspace]

Ah yes, Albania and Hoxha. If we can say something good about Ceaușescu, it's that at least he wasn't Emir Hoxha.

[@GTSteriadis-me2tg]

Ah, the 16 magical years 1962-'78.

[@권용국-t1m]

Kinda ironic considering the fact that now Romania is close with South Korea and recently also purchased tons of weapon from SK

[@aaabbb-zc7sx]

does that make the romanian gouvernment the greatest kpop glazer in history ?

[@권용국-t1m]

@@aaabbb-zc7sx YEs

[@ayqliviu4847]

mi-a plăcut cum la final ai vorbit în limba română perfect

[@cristibrad6742]

that was not even close. Low education Roma speak it better. But kudos for trying. He needs to do it more french, especially if he goes in the south. Yes I know how much he loves the french

[@makswais3012]

19:23 North Korea apparently also send it's workers to Poland both in the times of communism and up until around 7 years ago to work in certain sectors of economy. It briefly became something of a scandal in modern Poland.

[@morsmordre3459]

In Far-East region (Russian Federation) we have a lot of North Korean working almost for free. They are amazing super 100% effective people.

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[@imFrostzy]

no joke, my grandma was walking behind me and said “Ceausescu?” as if she was having flashbacks 😭

[@TyrantSolo]

When the Hungarian province of northern Korea and Romania were best friends

[@Samsung-1.9Cu.Ft.Microwave]

Hungary and north korea r asian brothers 😍😍

[@GAarcher]

*When the great Albanian Empire and the Middle Kingdom of Communism where friends also was a funny situation in history*

[@dyawr]

Glorious times! 🤩🤩

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[@indaryus8778]

I'm a romanian and I never heard this once in history class,good vid as always

[@theforestlizard223]

nu prea ai fost atent

[@nydydn]

Your teacher was shit

[@cristibrad6742]

@@theforestlizard223 in the 21st century my public school experience was not a peep about the NK episode other than 'just the personality cult habit came from NK as just harmless egotistical annoying but harmless' from my proven communist nostalgic Bush hater Nixon lover with political backing where he ran the largest school in terms of pupil count I have ever seen. The rest of the curriculum mostly covered fighting Hun(gary), ottomans and tartars. Most of the historical education we can get in Romania is in our own study by reading books we research. And most people do not choose to.

[@indaryus8778]

@@theforestlizard223 nu sa predat doar revoluția și ce s-a întâmplat după

[@SQOUREE]

​@@indaryus8778Bai boss, in 12 ani de istorie, nu mi s-a predat nici măcar odată la istorie despre revoluție sau ce a însemnat comunismul pentru aceasta țară, cum a luat viața, etc, multi dintre profesorii mei s-au axat pe primul război mondial/al doilea sau Stefan cel mare cu Țepeș, nici măcar o ora nu a fost despre țara noastră după al doilea război mondial

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[@LivingIronicallyinEurope]

Glad to hear you're better man!

[@error0208]

to change your capital from "paris of the east" to "pyongyang of the west" is the most romanian thing I've ever heard.

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Better help is a scam with fake councelors who aren’t even allowed to do this practice, do better

[@stefanbirlog4622]

LETS GO NEW VID ABOUT ROMANIA !!!

[@fokinellmate7468]

sa moara tovarasu meu Kim , those were the good old days

[@cristibrad6742]

best comment. That was the OG Kim, not the washed up son.

[@ForelliBoy]

>ceaucescu visits north korea >decides it's a great example to emulate >gets dragged out of office and executed >putin visits north korea >decides it's a great example to emulate god i can only hope

[@dyawr]

😂😂 except ur 3rd point happened almost 20 years later... 😬

[@cristibrad6742]

@@dyawr if finishing Chechnya took how many years and wars? 20 years of in and out of frozen conflict is not unreasonable for the size of Ukraine. Democracies have endless time and not a shelve life like dictators.

[@oranje-vrystaat3182]

Zelensky is typical dictator

[@stefanalecu9532]

​@@oranje-vrystaat3182 did anyone mention him here?

[@dyawr]

@@oranje-vrystaat3182 No.

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[@673AWSF]

Shut up

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[@papuyu4564]

Maney

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[@tomevans5630]

Enjoyed your videos for a while, bloody love the Sunak call out! Thanks from the UK

[@iceblu4713]

Surprisingly works as a quick recap for the History Bacalaureat.

[@vezokpiraka]

It's important to note that Romania still has good relationships with North Korea and hosts foreign exchange student programs. I can confirm this for engineering schools, but I assume it probably happens elsewhere. While we aren't buddy buddy like before, Romania is probably the Western state with the best relation to North Korea even if it isn't much. Additionally, Romania is still great friends with Vietnam as their former (I think he quite recently) PM did Construction University in Bucharest and claims those were the best years of his life. All in all even with the sudden shift from communism to somewhat functional democracy, Romania kept relations with most communist countries and we still consider them friends and want them to do well.

[@dyawr]

Wow, I didn't know that about Vietnam's ex-PM! 🙂 That's so cool

[@ekesandras1481]

I never saw any North Korean here in Romania, never.

[@cristibrad6742]

we get mostly phillipinos and middle easterners. The later probably because Romania is what France would look if it went for an eastern vibe while keeping christian. OR because Socialist Republic Romania had good relations with the middle east and some african nations at the time in its quest to endlessly troll the SU, hence why SU and USA shook hands on both giving Ceausescu the option to leave his brother in charge right before the s*storm of '89 started.

[@vezokpiraka]

@@ekesandras1481 It's not like there are many. We had 2 or 3 in our whole University year. So like out of several thousands of students. Additionally, they had a two "bodyguards" that would never let them do anything except attend courses. The NK ambassador came at graduation and said he still enjoys the relations with Romania. He also sat right next to the American ambassador so it's pretty chill here.

[@iliepetcan1736]

Even the nepwew of aser Arafat the leader of palestinians he .made schiol in Roumania in medicine domain but even șo not its a big men for Roumania

[@TheLittlePrincev2.0]

Greetings from... (living ironically in) Romania! 🇷🇴 Well documented post, I've been seeing it with a smile... Thank you!

[@emanuelsadu263]

Honestly Ceausescu never managed to reach north korean levels of totalitarianism. In my opinion he started his totalitarian project way to late in his life and in his political career . That level of personality cult also required a level of state atheism that was simply not present in Romanian state and society. It is a known fact that even if he was an atheist, Ceausescu sliped many times into religion tradition and superstition.

[@thebandofbastards4934]

And he also failed to bring the Securitate and the rest of the socialist upper echelon into absolute compliance.

[@NormanF62]

Not state atheism! A state religion centred around a dynastic family. People need to worship a god and for Ceausescu the problem was he didn’t have the pedigree to be a god. The Kim family in North Korea perfected the formula.

[@619Razvan]

Fun fact: NK still has a functional embassy in Romania and Romania still receive NK students at Petroleum-Gas University anually.

[@th4tbgb01]

Do a video about the relations between Bulgaria and the Soviet Union, it's really interesting as Bulgaria almost became a part of the USSR as the 16th republic. Please 🥺🙏🏻

[@samuelbako2692]

1:02 It's almost uncanny to see two dictators getting along so well

[@Type75Advance]

They're so silly :3333

[@sebastiantheseal4465]

Good timing right before the romanian history exam, this better get me a high grade.

[@JapKonoko]

Spor la bac! 😂

[@sebastiantheseal4465]

@@JapKonoko Mersi, vai de carasul meu.

[@hex8387]

Mult noroc! Sa ne spui cum a fost

[@liminalityy_]

What grade did you get?

[@sebastiantheseal4465]

@@liminalityy_ 9.65

[@orange8420]

DO not use better help it doesn't give you any good advice ,when I talked about (personal topics) they said I should Just move on (It's a good advice ) but I expected more

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I heard they s$ll your d@t@ to other comp@nies.

[@Error_404-F.cks_Not_Found]

In fairness, my therapist that I’ve had in real life. I have one good one for every five shit ones even within the same company or practice so I imagine that it may be a bit of the same thing we have to go through a couple of different therapists before finding one you jive with, but I think there’s also something to be said about in person therapy.

[@Iulian87]

They told you what to do. What more do you want?

[@tankguy200]

My grandfather was a general in the Romanian army, he was tasked with communicating with North Korea, received messages, etc.

[@assaqwwq]

man, that Mezga family cartoon takes me back..

[@sc1338]

Where is that from? Is that from communist Romania?

[@assaqwwq]

@@sc1338 its actually hungarian, but it was broadcasted in romania too. I dont know why and I dont think it had subs or dubs.

[@hex8387]

Rick and Morty has nothing on the Mezga family show

[@Klausenburg_Bro]

my parents only got through because they lived in smaller villages: my mom was raised in Bocsa and my father somewhere near but not in Sfantu Gheorghe. They did labor, alright, but they also spoke about how life in the nearby cities was so much worse because of secret police that would've arrested you just because you looked at were on the street at an unfortunate moment.

[@BrainDamageIV]

This was something I was not expecting.

[@contxt.mp4]

Romania, the Hermit Kingdom of Europe

[@IkeSan]

I think Albania was more Hermit and Bunkers.

[@contxt.mp4]

@@IkeSan They're the Mole Kingdom

[@DacianRider]

EX-Hermit Kingdom of Europe

[@danh6720]

Your timing is impeccable.

[@mrmoonpheonix7656]

I remember the history teacher teaching this one month ago and while she was rambling i thought "wtf Ceausescu"

[@bromisovalum8417]

Just like the ancient proverb goes: pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. There are many politicians, journos and quaints who should take note.

[@nistb2123]

In Romania we ALL know about this for at least 35 years.

[@ChristianSopa]

I've seen so many Romanian videos about this, but yours explains it much better. Great job! Come for a beer when I come to cluj!

[@keidkirk6905]

I have to say, your romanian is pretty broken sometimes, but I love hearing it

[@ravecsucks6192]

The "official" cost number of the palace of parliament is, by most historians, guides, and others educated on the subject, considered highly inaccurate. The "unofficial" number is deemed to be between 9-12 billion euros.

[@Erik22360]

This is actually true Romania did have a friendship with north Korea

[@nonnodacciaio704]

Gee if only there was a video explaining it

[@Erik22360]

@@nonnodacciaio704 Wowie never knew there was a video explaining it

[@Legend21for]

Does Romania still has good relations with North Korea today?

[@Erik22360]

@@Legend21for im not sure maybe

[@RaduRadonys]

@@Erik22360 Have you found out if there is a video explaining it?

[@imadctrchicken]

11:22 wdym? my father worked for that and he said that the money he got from one week of agricultural work was enough to get a suit coat. not great pay, but it was pay

[@vespabaviera6764]

Yeah there are definitely mistakes

[@adrianmargean3402]

Amazing video from start to finish! Thank you!

[@lowwastehighmelanin]

This explains SO MUCH about Ceaucescu

[@dyawr]

Fr

[@alexandrug3385]

The effort in this video is amazing, thank you for the history lesson, Janos!

[@klombfish5591]

You should make a video about czechoslovakia and the invasion of 1968 or albania

[@ModernHistory4U]

Really interesting. I genuinely had no idea about this. Amazing video, keep up the good work!

[@alex990ism]

a dark chapter in romania history

[@ourhandsbuilteverything7461]

Is Nicolae Ceaușescu still living in the North Korean capital?

[@ratoimariurs5323]

Yes isekai'd as one of the children of Kim Jong Un or the child of one of other Kim dynasty of north Korea.

[@radicalcentrist4990]

Is Tupac still living in Serbia? Is Hitler still living in Argentina? These are questions that we'll never know for sure.

[@dyawr]

Always, by spirit. 👨‍✈️👩‍✈️ *salute

[@ratoimariurs5323]

@@radicalcentrist4990 they are not Ceausescu so they did not get reincarnated.

[@ratoimariurs5323]

@@dyawr who knows Hitler may be reincarnated as Putin but Tupac I am not sure

[@someone-ip4rf]

Romania and korea being friends is in the same level of random as Albania and China being friends 😂😂😂

[@southepirote7676]

Not even close, we have nothing in common with those wallet stealers 😂

[@heartless09094]

@@southepirote7676 wait, who are you talking about?

[@southepirote7676]

@@heartless09094 Romanians

[@buffsqueak2427]

​@@southepirote7676 Very ironic of you!

[@southepirote7676]

@@buffsqueak2427 Found the pickpocket thief. I'd like my wallet back.

[@CloudWolf-zu7eq]

Unironically best better help add I’ve seen so far

[@felix-lucianbejan4939]

The OG brocolli hair proponent.

[@pulanjuri]

not the betterhelp sponsor 😭

[@bogdanmihaimaftei9980]

One thing you did not touch on was that the removal of Ceausescu from power was a big blow in the NK populace, with people disappearing for talking about it and much more internally. All I mean is the relationship went both ways somehow.

[@zsoltbereczki5266]

Born in Transilvania and lived under ceusescu I can confirm that unfortunately this is exactly what happened...

[@ze3934]

I am North Korean and i love Socialist Romania 😍🥰

[@dyawr]

No way, I don't believe u 😄🤭

[@RaduRadonys]

North Korean don't exist though.

[@sygmarvexarion7891]

You're allowed on the Internet in NK?

[@Archimedeeez]

love the background music on this one 🎹🎛️🎶

[@HeyItIsMichal]

Someone's been playing Red Alert 2...

[@Tony-od8fv]

Ceaușescu went to North Korea and thought “wait i can do that?”

[@albertwesker1626]

Im from Romania 🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴

[@5eyoshi]

These uploads are amazing

[@ariaden]

Curious. Is there a sponsorship company with worse reputation than BetterHelp?

[@Thelift2013]

i knew it, i knew that someone would finally make a video about this, i just knew it!

[@Mr.MR2111]

8:10 I never thought any state would want to intentionaly be like North Korea

[@dyawr]

Back then NK was still functional and thriving (to a certain degree), so it was easier to be taken aback by elaborate performances & decorations. It's reputation sharply worsened in the 90s, I think - when they went through a massive famine.

[@cristibrad6742]

@@dyawr NK was bankrolled by the SU and once the free money stopped in the 90's for obvious reasons, they got stuck in LIMBO to this day. SK was poor because it only got peace and quiet from the bald eagle and whatever the brits (have not done propper research) still had around that hemisphere and as such they built their great nation with their own labor and should always be proud of that.

[@Di4m4nt]

i`ve read somewhere the exchange program is still going between Romania and North Korea not sure small it is but it`s still ongoing

[@andreiferariu]

Hell nah a betterhelp sponsorship

[@Pisii-chan]

4:45 this and the 1978 visit were the point of no return, it got so bad that in the 80's songs in english were banned and musicians werent allowed to sing them (or any other language), also having any sort of foreign currency could have put you in jail because you were labeled as a 'traitor of the state'

[@김경환-v7y]

I'm surprised by the fact this channel provides korean subtitle

[@alpayne7190]

I worked with a Romanian chef and he told me a story about how is uncle during the Ceaușescu era that he was arrested and sent to prison for 5 years his crime he had a stick of salami that he got off the black market and thus was considered a black market profiter dont know if this story was bs but man 5 years !

[@iliepetcan1736]

😂😂😂 its not true my father was Little and his parents died whn he was Little because of the comunist regime he made a school ,he had a Good job ,a stable sallary ,a apartament for free ,free acces to health care he made a xontract with the roumanian state and after he enetered into work field he paid în time the scholarships trust me btwin. 1977 and 1989 Ceaușescu made 3,7 milion apartaments in the mean time UK they made just 300k social houses from 1946-1989 trust me Ceaușescu took a rural Roumania and created a powerfull Roumania not even Tht starting with 2000 Roumania should have been a powerhouse but come coup d' etait and roumanian remained with security of comunist and they have been shooted for everything

[@missmaddy]

The fact that now Putin did this and was received exactly the same, makes me really sad for russians and especially north koreans For them nothing had changed. Just some white dude coming to see them dance.

[@DacianRider]

sadder still, that we have such people in the country to this day... that think like that and cheer on that murdering maniac. that's why I hope we get all the support and help from the West to remain on our path of Democracy. even though the hungolians block us at every turn out of spite...

[@war-painter]

Pyongyang celebrations weren’t as fancy and elaborate in 2024 as they were for Romania IMHO. Putin got disrespected.

[@PookLila]

Gecijó volt ez is! Mindenhova IS osztom! Köszönjük!

[@hyouki8529]

I was hoping the betterhelp ad would be just another meme and not serious. I'm disappointed

[@gustavonoffal8750]

Just as some interesting trivia, the student exchanges continued well into the 90s and 2000s, mainly with North Korean students coming to study petroleum and gas engineering at the Petroleum and Gas University of Ploiesti. I could see them when I was young carrying Kim Il Sung insignia!

[@rarmax6026]

ngl im curious what language did they speak to eachother with

[@andrei.c.c.]

probably russian

[@MrMusic115-le9im]

Literally the coolest shit I've seen all day

[@gargeebanerjee2333]

Betterhelp is pretty cringe

[@lostinhaze]

wtf, really wtf. i never heard even about this. thank you. nice channel