What North Koreans Think of America [Full] | STAY CURIOUS #3

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In this extended cut, North Koreans share their honest thoughts on America and Americans.
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[@AsianBoss]

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[@jayzepickle6637]

Bruh these guys are bred to hate us from kindergarten, I didn't even know North Korea existed until I was in 7th grade...

[@neerajprakash70]

I know now

[@Evierator]

Not your bruhter... yet I have to let you know I hate you

[@bjbryanj]

I didn't even know North Korea was this bad until I asked one of my Korean kid in my class when I was in junior high whether he's from North Korea or South Korea and his face reaction was hilarious. "Of course I'm from South Korea" 😂😂

[@willpickering5829]

@@bjbryanj hahaha I did that too

[@crimsonghost4107]

@@bjbryanj I had the exact same experience in sixth grade

[@ahmed38247]

North koreans: americans have big noses Me as an arab guy: *gulps*

[@aakshikartik4982]

Why?😂😂

[@unknowniam121]

Ahaa!

[@toribrown6485]

Ayo lmao😂😂😂

[@neekha7721]

Lmaoooo

[@mfcannoncannon4597]

uni lmao. No one is perfect.

[@sennataylor592]

North Koreans: "Americans are always trying to invade!" Average American: *can't find North Korea on a map*

[@Peikkey]

I learned where it was on the map last year😳😳😳

[@thedyingmeme6]

I've known where it is for years???

[@cyleam719]

That’s a reflection on poor attentiveness in class, which IS a problem in average Americans. I can’t understand how most Americans are so uneducated about these issues.

[@juliaj7939]

@@cyleam719 We don't learn about North Korea at school because we don't care about North Korea. The US isn't obligated to teach about other countries.

[@bdott1538]

@@juliaj7939 The US is uneducated Bc it has a piss poor education system. Americans SHOULD be able to locate every country they have had a major military conflict with. That most Americans can’t, is terrible.

[@kaitlynncowper3916]

The guy with the glasses, hearing about that traumatic experience, I wanted nothing more than to just simply give him a hug. No child should ever have go through that. I hope he's getting/gotten therapy for that experience. Major hugs from my dog n I 🤗

[@ALTINSEA1]

"helping south korea who is living in extreme poverty" North korea propaganda start to sound like a stand up jokes.

[@deed_it]

But they were actually living in extreme poverty during that time tho

[@silentthiefhd8533]

@Soren G not even communism anymore, it has fully turned into Juche

[@jonathonfrazier6622]

Oh there hilarious North Korean lies: Kim jong sil is a god who can control the weather. Kim Jong Il invented the hamburger in the year 2000.( he called it double bread with meat). There are no birds in North America, they are all extinct due to starving Americans hunting them to extinction. Due to America's impoverished state they are kept alive by the kind mercy of Kim Jong Un who feeds his mortal enemies with North Korean food that he ships us.( cuz hes such a nice guy). Oh and everyone in America lives in a shanty town.

[@TheButterMinecart1]

@Soren G Bruh, Juche is not Marxism

[@oldheadplayhou5e]

Soren G ok bath salts.

[@probablyhomer9338]

As an American, can I say: you always have a friend in me. I think anyone who escapes from North Korea is a hero and incredibly brave. 👍

[@johnirish2969]

Them North Koreans are more brainwashed than Alex Mason from COD Black ops

[@tobsmonster2]

​@@johnirish2969 I'd say Americans are brainwashed almost as much 🤣

[@RobertSalmond]

Having american friends... you don't need enemyes...

[@jaygage1555]

@@goeast12 name 1 country that wasn't built on the backs of slaves at some time. Just name 1 and I can guarantee they used slave labor might not have been 100 years ago but at some point they most definitely did so get off your high horse

[@jaygage1555]

@@goeast12 "colonialism" you mean that thing that's been going on since the dawn of time? How do you think you got to where you are? How do you think your parents/grandparents/great grandparents/ every damn ancestor you have got to where they were? They migrated somewhere, took over, then COLONIZED it. Colonization is just another word for Civilization. And to basically say colonization is a European construct the Ottomans, the Khans, the Russians although white still Asian. Proves you wrong. The difference is we did it better.

[@lese1841]

As a S.Korean this interview makes me so sad. We speak same language, we both love freedom!! We are supposed to be together!! I hope the day come soon.

[@sayanidas258]

I hope so too. I am from India, and we from other parts of the world want korea to be "One Korea" and not north and south. I hope that day comes. I really do

[@Cybernaut551]

Ditto.

[@kpop-vi9mz]

If america and china get along

[@Pax_97]

I'm watching this over 4 years after it was posted and I find the discussion surrounding America (I'm Canadian) absolutely fascinating. Great interviewing skills! I was captured by all interviewee's comments/stories but I was especially astounded at how insightful the gentleman in the jean jacket was.

[@suncookrocks]

The most dangerous person is someone that has nothing to lose.

[@holstfly1]

Exactly. they have nothing to fear anymore.

[@notanoobx684]

@Dawei Zhao none of them are north korean, and they live in a society with rather loose control

[@adolphinler6628]

Dawei Zhao this isnt wolfenstein pull your head out of your ass

[@sonfoku73]

@Dawei Zhao awwwww you're so naive it's cuuute

[@brianmeyer3884]

@Isaac Fernandez ya the russans are the real "puppets"

[@rainyrainold]

"real freedom is when people respect each other's freedom" this is a good quote

[@user-hp3dh5ph5p]

I feel like he has high IQ

[@zoomerland6806]

They learn us this phrase and behavior at school from our very young age. Im from the Czech Republic. It is very nice that this guy thinks like that.

[@Ansemthewise59]

I think being without freedom helped him gain a better understanding of what freedom is. I certainly learned something from that statement and I'm American.

[@XanthosAcanthus]

Love thy neighbor, my dudes.

[@XanthosAcanthus]

@A Beautiful 2014 Toyota Corolla that escalated quickly.

[@talkintothemic]

Is there a super like button? This is easily one of the best interviews out there with defectors from North Korea. Great and informative. Hats off to Asian Boss for continuing to create unique content intended to educate the world.

[@wholiveswhere]

"I don't want live like this, I'd rather just fight in war" - so sad that a despotic regime can treat its fellow people like animals to the point of desperation they'd rather die than live in their current existence. Really amazing interview.

[@quinnreed5817]

The thing that hurt me the most is "if North Koreans die in a war, they had nothing to lose" so sad

[@rowbearly6128]

Any kid in Chicago will tell you the same...

[@francenicoleeborde3505]

😭

[@bharata101]

So do you have anything to lose when you are dying. You came in the world with empty hand and will go empty hand.

[@videoclips4271]

almost everyone misunderstood the quote.

[@mksmike]

It's one of the reasons no-one tried to invade them yet. They'd fight to the last man. They do have some oil, though, so they have good reason to believe they'll be invaded sooner or later.

[@merciah]

Interviewer: "Once a war starts, there are going to be Bombs flying everywhere and your family could die." Guest: "That sounds like someone who's not starving to death. For those that are really starving, it doesn't matter whether they starve to death tomorrow or die fighting in a war today." Most powerful statement in the entire interview.

[@iwinlee]

merciah and that statement came from Nobita

[@Lbyt21]

yeah...i came right down to the comments after this quote. i thought it was extremely powerful and sad.

[@user-lt5gp6yd4m]

@nightmare Shadow u out of this topic bro, it's not who's the strongest but it's about people who have nothing to lose... Try to understand before saying that

[@kyu-1004]

@nightmare Shadow you are the type to whine and complain about the unfairness of life when placed into the NK people's shoes i always try hard not to be racist, but its because of people like you that i generalize western people as arrogant and extremely idiotic

[@Lalamesilly]

@nightmare Shadow I dont think you understood the point of this post. Dont bother replying because I can tell you'll only respond stupidly.

[@_puffy]

Really appreciate Steve's interviewing talent. It made for an informational and thoroughly genuine discussion.

[@daricetaylor737]

I literally sit here in my comfortable living room, weeping because of what this precious young man had to witness when he was just a small child. No human being should subject another one to such atrocities, let alone a child. I am beyond heart broken.

[@user-uu5xf5xc2b]

no, you're too ignorant. harsh and negative things happen all the time and it doesn't have to be unpeaceful look at nature, there's tremendous amount of suffering yet we always say it's so peaceful and relaxing have some self awareness

[@daricetaylor737]

@@user-uu5xf5xc2b Where did I say that the only time I see suffering is during "unpeaceful" time? I did not say that! I am perfectly aware of the suffering of others and to be frank, myself when there is "peace" all around us! If anyone is being ignorant it is you assuming words and feelings that I did not display or speak. Maybe you need to sit back and do a little more thinking and find a little more self awareness and stop accusing others of saying things that are untrue or have no value! I have sympathy and sorrow for the suffering of others.....what is wrong with that? If you think I am wrong you are way off the mark! Maybe you should work on having a little more sympathy.

[@DodgyDaveGTX]

The fact that they have pictures of all these hideous so-called war atrocities - regardless of whether they're authentic or not - plastered throughout the corridors of their schools and kindergartens is _not_ healthy.

[@shawnathans5868]

'Real freedom means respecting others' freedom as much as you value your own'

[@cdsilber]

He gets it better than a lot of Americans who are more than happy to walk all over others' freedoms.

[@trulydumb506]

cdsilber that’s probably because he for a long time didn’t have freedom - it makes you appreciate it more when you taste it.

[@RendyRuban]

When he said that it actually makes me feel good.

[@wardenai7650]

Must save his quote for future reference, it's the best explaination i've heard. ever.

[@ENDERSMAN123422]

@Get to Da Choppa there is also a lot of ammunition that is dropped courtesy of the hardworking American people

[@maskedmildew5437]

"They have nothing left to lose." "They choose death over oppression." That's powerful.

[@BehindStarWars]

Thought the same. If enough NKs "choose death over oppression"... then it's over for the regime.

[@AprilSunshine]

Yes. It breaks my heart.

[@user-tu4ce9zv8d]

It is true that North Korea was originally more properous than South Korea, but South Korea wasn't just a place full of fishing villages and farms. Seoul has traditionally been the capital of Korea, not Pyongyang. It has been capital of Gogyuro (고구려), which was one of the three kingdoms of Korea about 1300 years ago, but never a capital after Korea was unified in AD 668. Also, Busan, a city in the Southeastern coast of South Korea, became quite prosperous during the period of Japanese occupation due to its geological closeness with Japan. South Korea wasn't a barren land full of nothing.

[@carlosmunoz7118]

The same thing happens in Venezuela, where we would really appreciate a war to free ourselves from these communist bastards in the government. Our situation is very similar to NK, as the government is always brainwashing the poorest people into thinking that USA is this awful enemy that should be destroyed and that is the one responsible for the 'economic war' that has killed too many people from starvation and lack of medicines. Never ever trust a communist, they will destroy everything you love.

[@ReelDealOutdoors_TV]

Xpenguin17revived you do realize that their internet is nothing like ours. There is no google there is no bing. Every nation basically has some similarities and a lot of differences in terms of internet. NK can control what is seen, read, looked at. They obviously cannot see outside of their country.

[@glitchxero4687]

Thank you for conducting these interviews, and to the people that were interviewed as well. I wish the northern and southern halves of Korea could reunite; my heart truly goes out to the people of North Korea. They're a lovely people plagued by a horrible, totalitarian government, and they deserve so much better.

[@maryseman7019]

The trouble with the whole unification thing is that the NK regime wants to "RULE" the people as they do in NK. They don't want to hug the SKs, they want to completely control that country as they do their own. More free labor.

[@caiolima5016]

No

[@harrymiram6621]

"Absolute Power corrupts...ABSOLUTELY!"

[@user-ff7ux8fb2g]

All people deserve better than what they get

[@c.kainoabugado7935]

I'm addicted to channels like yours! Ty sooooo much for providing this content. I appreciate your questions and that there's so many to interview. I am hopeful for a better future for North Koreans and positive it will be manifest soon.

[@psychogat3]

now i feel like i have a giant nose...

[@MrDestructionFUN]

Matt big nose breathing all the North Koreans air American bastard!!!

[@Dark__Thoughts]

Relatively speaking compared to people in east Asia we all have giant noses.

[@Nioclas64]

Should spread a rumor in NK that nose size is directly related to dick size

[@diegojose193]

Nioclas Harbison xd

[@nubymizer]

Well said, man...

[@rudyalfonsus686]

i like how the interviewer give a short question and let him explain with long story without interrupting at all.

[@ScotchIrishHoundsman]

Rudy Alfonsus yeah me too. I noticed that as well.

[@johntyler9606]

Dave Alan thats exactly what someone who didn’t notice it would say

[@amirahjenkins7202]

Honestly, the best strategy

[@alexhill9423]

I believe politeness and listening to someone who takes the time to explain a situation is a trait that is heavy in the eastern asian countries

[@hejiranyc]

Thank goodness. For some reason, I could understand the North Koreans perfectly, but Steven's Korean sounds like he has marbles in his mouth.

[@PappyOdaniel669]

This was an amazing watch, thank you for the subtitles ❤

[@jtreal]

I love and respect all Asians, I'm Canadian 🇨🇦 a very diverse country I grew up knowing all different cultures, Asians to me are very humble, hardworking, friendly people! 👍🙏❤🇨🇦

[@anastasia10017]

all these north koreans are so intelligent, soft spoken and insightful. they are so gentle and charming despite the harrowing path life forced on them.

[@thenikkog2117]

It's the path that made them that way..

[@marysanchez2981]

anastasia46 yes but they hate us

[@Howdoideletethis594]

I just think it's funny that they only make fun of white people, like white people are the only Americans lol.

[@lucaslucas191202]

That's exactly why they're gentle though

[@FOSHOYODUDE]

I think that is human nature. Socialization can only do so much.

[@LueTm]

"I realized that real freedom means respecting others' freedom as much as you value your own."

[@brandonkinney4896]

They are all taught lies

[@BadWebDiver]

Very true words of wisdom.

[@xtevetyler5332]

indeed even we can tend to forget this point at times.

[@xtevetyler5332]

In many countries in the west there is great freedom to become depressed and work with their psychiatrist, for it is a freedom and a luxury really, just mope around daily, the world isn't working how they desire it too, yet in poor third world country the lower echelons of the population cannot afford to be depressed, they would starve as there exists little or no safety net, they have to depend upon their efforts, through family and necessity they function without end,. thus freedom is a highly subjective subject. there is religious freedom, and religious intolerance too, like the kind of thing we see in Tibet this last half century, the chinese have taken away their freedom and the buddhist monks and tibetan people have peacefully demonstrated since 1959's they had freedom taken from them

[@Megatron-xs2qe]

they’re called sjw.

[@jerkchickenblog]

i really love how thoughtful these guys are. they've been through an awful lot to come to their understanding of the world now and they have something really important to add to the body of data about how nkoreans see things. good stuff

[@sardiniangirl1866]

I am from Australia and I feel so sad for how these beautiful boys had to grow up and there families.. watching these interviews about North Korea and it's people has opened my eyes to what really goes on these countries.. such beautiful souls. 🙏💞

[@zanelemnguni6014]

The guy with the striped shirt is very smart and has a way with words... his explanation and interpretations make me understand very easily

[@alexander5940]

Zanele Mnguni True.

[@phabbiola]

I like him too.

[@Baka_Oppai]

His interpreter had a way with words maybe lol You can't know his words if don't know korean.

[@liltay]

i highly disagree, he said trump is worse than kim jung un

[@evanbrace5111]

like... how the hell can you think that?

[@tylerdavis9342]

"...real freedom means respecting others' freedom as much as you value your own." ~ Pil-Ju

[@antonioperez4796]

Safiya Light pill-jew

[@VegasViking420]

Safiya Light best quote from the video

[@kenn4444]

Safiya Light now freedom means what it say in the dictionary

[@ericp0012]

Safiya Light no, Koreans believe in freedom for their people and only their people.

[@ilovelasagna5632]

Eric Pasquale when you cant learn and look at the quoted words

[@useforstuffer]

this is getting really good after 8 min mark or so. thank you.

[@nachonacho9785]

Loved this ! Thanks Steve !

[@DS-uy6jw]

I feel really sorry for the kid with the glasses. Him talking about those women being shot sounds like PTSD stuff. Poor kid.

[@tannerblack2391]

Even with his story he gives off a very positive attitude and seems very happy that he's in SK, I hope he's doing well.

[@mottyreef]

We can assume they all have PTSD. Starving, executions, war training, no human rights was the daily for everyone.

[@flo1fication]

@Ass Muncher still a kid.

[@pkyy9269]

Ass Muncher you must be a happy person

[@theoptimist8110]

There are kids and adults in ghettos, war zones etc. worldwide seeing murders, executions and much more. And yes, all of them have problems after that. Most of them for life.

[@FirstLast-zv5od]

I hope that what is happening in North Korea comes to an end in my lifetime. It would be amazing to see all the dictators in the world crumble.

[@FirstLast-zv5od]

@@thal08emd97 same. I sometimes imagine bombers flying over North Korea dropping care packages instead of bombs shortly after their armies surrender and an internal coup has ousted Kim Jong Un or he finally realizes what he is doing isn't working and opens borders and ushers in a new era of a democratic North Korea. I would be fine with him creating a system similar to what the Royal Family does, as long as he ends what is going on.

[@L5940]

The people are either too poor/weak to do something or they are too involved in either the government or the cruelties against other humans. I don't think anything will happen besides a continued hidden influence from the outside world creeping into North Korea through black markets. All we can hope is that genuinely good educated people will start getting into the government through their family influence and that they know at least partly how the real world is.

[@carlosperezcambron8681]

Absolutely agree. The two major things I would like to see within my lifetime are extraterrestrial life being found and North Korea being finally free and open to the world (not necessarily in that order though)

[@ThePsychodad69]

Freedom starts with a fight, sticks and stones may break your bones, but bullets make you dead. You can only enslave those who cannot or will not defend themselves. Say what you want about America, but the chances of being dragged out of your house and re-educated by the gov't is pretty slim.

[@RobertSalmond]

Then you must crumble the US first. The whole US.

[@5Bigfoots]

This was really really interesting to watch. Thank you.

[@Balowell--GG]

Great job! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Those guys are very brave defecting to the great unknown.

[@AndreaRodriguez-su9uf]

kid comes home "mommy I stabbed the soldier the fastest today at school"

[@flyriz3620]

masterkid 1417 NK Mom: Well done, we're getting rice as a treat for you! American mom: . . .

[@qrzone8167]

Would be more along the lines of, well done! you get to eat the grass for dinner

[@flyriz3620]

PanicGaming Yeah *laughs nervously because I don't get wether it would be offensive or banter*

[@dasanjackson1489]

NK Mom: Good Boy you get extra dog today.

[@benjaminaguilar6980]

Dasan Jackson bruh😂😂😂 too much

[@masonkim7]

this was a 100 times more thorough and logical than CNN or FOX good work guys

[@johnalanjoseph]

CNN forsure.

[@samuelantics4388]

fox for sure

[@samuelantics4388]

they are all liars you neocons and neolibs are fucking stupid

[@sa-le4mj]

Thank you for this interview. The three gentlemen were very well spoken and this interview was informative.

[@gabeking5484]

anyone else falling down a rabbit hole of looking everything up on north korea at 2 in the morning

[@ranaincze5284]

“That sounds like someone who isn’t starving” this whole video was such an eye opener

[@melixzn9423]

this was the one that shook me to my core

[@Kidcrowley]

That line and what followed broke me for a moment not gonna lie

[@leila-wh1om]

Time stamp?

[@TheMorLhach]

@@leila-wh1om 29:25

[@anaconda2371]

Favorite line on the video

[@MrTrollerful]

bro.. the man in the striped t-shirt knows more about Freedom than most Americans do. I guess he could see it because he never had it before. I'm glad he's living a prosperous life now.

[@ileanamariani1538]

I know this may sound hypocritical but after hearing him speak I would just give the entire world to this guy if I could... He really deserves a better life.

[@jrmckim]

I want to show him the world and give him a great big hug!

[@sarabjitkaur1563]

As an American, I agree. All of these gentlemen are well-spoken.

[@gamingargamingar708]

I agree but would like to add another point of view. Is it not amazing that we Americans (and others) are so used to freedom that we don't even have a need to realise it? It's so successful that it just feels normal to the point of not being able to think anything diffrent. Is it not amazing that 350,000,000 people can be frogs in such a rich beautiful and free infinite well?

[@ethansatterly3446]

This was an awesome interview. Thanks for the info👍

[@usa3479]

May the three of you find your happiness and may you keep your freedom . Love from America. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@KyuubisNaruandSaku]

"First, the people looked carefree. My idea of freedom up until that point was a little negative and selfish. But when I was in America, I realized that real freedom means respecting others' freedom as much as you value your own." Holy smokes, that was powerful. I wish that more people here thought that way, too. It's always awesome to me when I hear someone's interpretation of freedom here from another part of the world that's the, seemingly, reverse side of the coin. This was a spectacular interview, thanks!

[@evewhoo]

KsNandS People don't think that because it's very hard to imagine not having all the rights they have grown up with. It's when you're deprived of those rights that you truly understand what the word freedom means. That line about freedom really is very impactful.

[@ethangray8527]

+Zorama "You Americans are so lucky as you are treated highly and respect in every countries." Really? I thought the majority of countries despised United States Citizens.

[@animeproblem1070]

Zorama Bawitlung there really aren't that many

[@majawilhelmsson459]

KsNand

[@Udontkno7]

Zorama Bawitlung There's racist, for sure, but not as much as you'll think.

[@evesdrop1982]

Most of the time Americans don’t think about North Korea at all. It’s a small, isolated and not a country that deals on the world stage so we usually forget about it. Occasionally we hear about it and make fun of Kim Jong Un and generally feel sorry for the country’s citizens but that’s about as far as it goes.

[@mikaelwojciechowski7281]

It's pretty much the same here in Sweden too, but there is a small group of people who, surprisingly, seem to be sympathetic towards the NK Regime :/

[@mikaelwojciechowski7281]

@Avery Li May I ask if you're South Korean, then? I mean, NK can't really reach US soil, so Americans are perfectly safe from Kim. However, Japan and South Korea are within firing range, even though NK lacks precision weaponry, but it may still cause damage. :/

[@malaklranal1681]

Avery Li The NK government wouldn’t dare to bomb the USA. If they bomb us, they already know the consequences. If they bomb South Korea, I believe the USA is going to react in a positive way towards South. However, with trump being in office, nobody knows what he will do.

[@angie0172]

Rizla 420 uh sorry? I couldn’t really understand what you saying can you rephrase that so can we can understand better?

[@graydenboad574]

​@Rizla 420 OK. Now try saying something smart. Try using proper grammar this time as well.

[@PrincessPeach1571]

For some reason “The Americans I met laughed a lot and were friendly towards me," reminds me of the moment in Attack on Titan when Gabi realizes that the people on the island are not devils, and are only people not much different than herself.

[@KFrost-fx7dt]

Attack on Titan is fictional. This is real.

[@PrincessPeach1571]

@@KFrost-fx7dt I am highly aware of the difference between reality and fiction. Fiction is often based on reality.

[@tomorxosarchive]

this was a great interview thank you and prayers for the people of north korea and also america we could all use love

[@carrie893]

I'm just sitting here with my big nose watching this

[@antifragilekitty]

lmao you just made me snort out loud 😂

[@alexanderesco]

Lmaoo

[@leo-d-lion7511]

Haha

[@midgetman4206]

@@antifragilekitty something someone with big nose would say

[@becausescience747]

I've never been this aware of my nose

[@BatsonicAbie]

“The Americans I met laughed a lot and were friendly towards me.” For some reason that brought a tear to my eye.

[@alienatedslayer]

Same here. That was really touching

[@adamc7191]

Americans are more accepting of all races and religions than almost anywhere in the world . The country is literally the biggest human diversity experiment in the history of mankind . Despite what the news shows it’s nothing like their portrayal.

[@ZelbeQahi]

@@adamc7191 Until there is no Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Fed and corporate America working together to keep the genocide of Indigenous going, your "more accepting of all races and religions" comment holds too weak added to the killing of unarmed blacks by whites, badge optional or the killing of school kids to protect adults gun rights. Fix that then you might have an America worth saving!

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

@@adamc7191 - I would not take it that far. US has some black history of non acceptance that is not really fixed 100% yet. Or? Did someone fix it while I was not watching?

[@adamc7191]

Roland Karlsson where was the part I said America was perfect ? Where did I say there aren’t still racists or bigots from all sides ? I’m simply pointing out in a country of some 350 million people , overall it’s people coexist peacefully with the most diverse population. The media will have you thinking what the facts don’t back up . No matter how much you want it to be true . It just doesn’t.

[@rianaconklin6954]

I'm an American and my heart breaks for all these people who suffer these atrocities , I pray every single day that these people will be freed and given the rights and freedom that every single person deserves. I hope that everyone who has lived under this rulership will be free one day and experience actual freedom. Thank you to everyone who shared their story, you are amazing human beings, I pray every day that your country will be free, and that you are all able to reunite with your own families ❤❤ my heart breaks for all that you have suffered through ❤❤

[@margaretmoore2224]

What an awesome video! These three men absolutely opened my eyes! For such young men they are wiser than most. We need these three in our government. Unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable and truly inspiring and insightful men, all three!

[@zekem4782]

“They must value their lives “ “That sounds like someone who’s not starving to death” This hit me like a bag of bricks

[@garimakilledar5810]

Yeah.. I felt that. People often fail to understand the actions of others in situations, which they themselves have never faced. That is okay. But instead of mocking, doubting or criticizing others (whose situation we haven't experienced and hence don't understand) we should atleast try to understand their situation and the reasons behind their actions.

[@kl6902]

He speaks so eloquently too where you just felt his words.

[@mommommommom1]

Saddest thing I've ever heard.

[@trishchancey2278]

😢

[@someAholeComment]

The matter-of-fact delivery was a sobering smack in the face.

[@SS-kz7td]

"Real freedom means respecting others' freedom as much as you value your own" What a great line, we all need to remember that.

[@Wingnut353]

It would be great if kids in school were taught that...

[@kellyberry4173]

ABSOLUTELY. BECAUSE ITS TRUE.

[@whathell6t]

really dude Jesus? That guy that sells elotes 🌽 and raspados 🍧 on the corner of Pico Bl. And Union St. Why would you want him back to school? He already graduated 😝😝😝.

[@heythere9475]

@@whathell6t okay your comment made me chuckle lmao

[@evesdrop1982]

Especially now

[@jimh1487]

This was very interesting. It's quite a eye opener.

[@colleenk6864]

Wow. These young men are thoughtful and intelligent; and this was eye opening. I’m very glad they are in the south, we should all be proud of them for their courage and insightfulness. Thank you all.

[@woobenstein]

The guy in the striped blue/white shirt is really insightful and self-aware, it was really interesting to hear what he had to say

[@cyagami90]

deiiimonis Its so crazy how he broke down their leader down to his mannerisms and personality that you could only really know if you lived in and escaped NK

[@Sarah.Riedel]

I thought that too he was so reserved and thoughtful at points but had this sort of giddy sense of humor that you tend to see in people who have escaped from extremely traumatic circumstances for whatever reason.

[@twicessecondbagofchips8333]

deiiimonis ikr

[@theslightlytiltedcat]

He's the one that escaped NK for about 3 times. He has an interview here on Asian Boss. I won't spoil anything about the content because its great and you need to watch it for yourself.

[@Claudia-qj4ur]

deiii Precisely my thoughts

[@XSpik5]

It has to feel good being able to talk and joke about Kim Jong Un without fearing for their lives.

[@udith]

@Bob Bob They couldn't do anything. They know if they do this it will be dangerous for them

[@embobbisonembobbison1338]

They might still be scared. When my family first came from Russia, they wouldn't talk about it at all. Later we found out that they didn't talk about it because they thought there would be people would be sent to bring them back.

[@udith]

@@embobbisonembobbison1338 Why did you escape Russia?

[@embobbisonembobbison1338]

@@udith it was a long time ago when the Germans were under Russian oppression

[@udith]

@@embobbisonembobbison1338 Oh! Also it wasn't Russia. It was Soviet Union

[@sharkamov]

Watching this reminds me of all the wonderful people I met when visiting South Korea in the seventies. Hard working, open, friendly and welcoming. I have no reason not to believe their countrymen and women on the opposite side of the border are any different, except for the thorough and inhumane indoctrination by the despotic regime, as witnessed by these two brave and beautiful ('former') North Korean boys! *Asian Boss* - thanks for sharing, 💓 from 🇳🇴

[@averildaniels7479]

This so such a good interview. These are the kind of conversation we have when I lived in South Africa. I’m sure they still do, but not so much here in the US.

[@cloudysky9588]

Big nose and scary looking eyes Me:*looks in mirror* Ouch

[@julienneangelocarpo2229]

It's called propaganda that's decades old, knob head. They're literally force fed lies from a young age. Research satire and war propaganda.

[@thisoldboat7393]

Hey you big nose scary round-eye! HAHAHAHA

[@mithudas4987]

😹

[@salvatorenostrade3331]

@@xxx.118 I mean from what you've said that to judge Americans they look at each other you're basically saying they all have flat squashed noses which also makes you culturally uneducated.

[@pretendtheresaname9213]

@@salvatorenostrade3331 I guess that by “culturally uneducated” she meant they didn't know there were people with different phenotypes, so it's expected for them to highlight the differences. She's not being uneducated by pointing out asian traits, even if the words are not the best to describe it.

[@Uneedhelp91]

All three of these gentleman are extremely well spoken and intelligent.

[@LostPr3acher]

@Vandole well stated. I saw the same in Afghanistan, in Helmand Province. The 8 year old and 9 year old boys were the young ones - 10 and above were already walking, talking, and conversing as men. I was lucky enough to have an 9 month Pashto course prior to going and was able to talk reasonably well with these little mini men, and it was a thing to shatter ones naivete to just hear the questions they asked and how they thought through things. There were no 10 year old "children" there any longer, though perhaps long ago there were. I wonder what life in the northern portion of Korea was like prior to the Communists. It would be interesting to know.

[@boraxsopanic2670]

@@LostPr3acher And a sucker like you was not brainwashed to to lose in Afghanistan causing misery to them and you sucker self.

[@boraxsopanic2670]

@Vandole Are you comparing them to the forever lazy and ignorant slobs in the US?

[@MindCog]

@joe cheney right on point!!

[@kingwolfboss6144]

@@boraxsopanic2670 Why you hate America

[@horseconfused]

I feel horrible for their situations, being born in a country like that, it’s a dystopian authority, there’s no escape.. I wish they knew they have a home literally anywhere, here in America we’d welcome them with open arms, I wish the best for them and their families, I hope they live their life the best way there is able to.

[@noniboo1521]

I'm so glad to have found Asian Boss on KZbin. It is by far one of the best shows/ series I've watched. What an eye opener especially about N. Korean defectors.

[@kombuchasmellsnice]

“That sounds like someone who isn’t starving to death. For those that are really starving, it doesn’t matter whether they die of starvation tomorrow or die fighting in a war today. They just have nothing to lose.” Such a sad situation

[@mada881010789]

James O really really sad

[@Candy-jc1ug]

Yes to me that was the most heart wrenching statement of all! And they put Trump and Kim Jong Un in the same category! So frightening for all!

[@justafnaffan2.016]

"...we have to help South Korea who's struggling with extreme poverty," South Korea: *Laughs in 12fth largest GDP in the world.*

[@hullmees666]

south korea actually does have a poverty problem (ofc not on the level of NK, far from it). Their income inequality is huge.

[@hullmees666]

@Lionslicer their poor are really poor (for a developed country). not living a good life.

[@mrdesperate1]

@@hullmees666 regardless, North Korea is definitely not in a position to help any country...

[@huaiwei]

Watch "Parasite".

[@KennyNGA]

Huai Wei Edmund Teo incredible movie

[@elaineycho]

i now have a greater understanding for the people. thank you so much for making this content.

[@haukepowers8491]

excellent interview...vert balanced and thoughtful...Bless those young men for showing the world what goes on in the Hermit Kingdom...

[@Duck_Praise]

Saying that the enemy has a big nose seems very common in history (spain vs france, nazis vs jews, etc)

[@SailorMoonLogic]

Right? What's so bad about a big nose?

[@jaxsjpg3225]

Even in literature a big nose is a bad thing, first thing to come to mind is Dracula. Now I really want to do some research into why that is.

[@akiishitster1742]

@@SailorMoonLogic it's kinda like every other propagandas are like back then. Having dark skin is bad, small eyes are bad, etc.

[@solarprogeny6736]

@@jaxsjpg3225 Well, Dracula itself is very much linked to a long history of racism and homophobia, so that's not surprising. The whole story is essentially a metaphor for the fear of "deviancy" or "marginal people" invading the "good society"

[@calebbennett563]

ishei ummm Dracula is actually an Albanian fable originating from vlad the impaler, whom was a tyrant that would shove sharpened poles where the sun don’t shine. I’m also talking about the original story idk if there’s a different one I’m aware of.

[@JMAdams]

As an American, I found this extremely interesting and educational. I was also impressed how smart the (former) North Koreans were, very insightful about their former country, South Korea, and the US.

[@raelleiglesia8221]

yup they have good insight on things

[@holstfly1]

I'm actually very interested on the photos they mentioned about the Museum's. I mean unfortunately in every country there is a dark past. I'm just wondering if those photos that he mentioned are true.

[@TheMagicat]

J.M. Adams I totally agree!

[@mattnoh3342]

as a south korean i just wanna know where one of the guys got his glasses... and i want reunification ofc.

[@fairymairah]

I see !

[@ana.decolores_fullerette]

Todas las entrevistas que hace Steve son tan increíbles! Impactantes realmente. Te topas con una por primera vez y no puedes dejar de ver todas las demás entrevistas. Qué nivel ✨

[@michaelvincent4280]

Very informative and interesting, Thank You Very Much.

[@jxehill]

“you just get interrogated a little bit” Sad how it’s a normality to get interrogated for watching a film

[@P4INKillers]

Oh boy, wait till you get married.

[@Sheerspeechcraft]

The translation might be off

[@saucejohnson9862]

Sheerspeechcraft It could actually just be a light interrogation because the interrogators are probably guilty as well.

[@C4M3120N]

They illegally watched Die Hard. Imagine that for one second. That you could potentially be risking interrogation or worse, possibly even death for watching a movie that wasn't government approved. I wonder if any interrogated North Korean ever answered their interrogator with; Yippee Ki Yay Motherf... And if it can be confirmed that a North Korean ever did reply with that during an interrogation and that person is still alive. Then America needs to deploy every last single military asset to free that person from prison and make that person the new leader of North Korea.

[@user-xq9wt3sp5m]

@@C4M3120N let me be straight. Unfortunately North Korea will never be freed from tyranny by other countries. There are no financial benefits, so nobody will care of it. That's how the world works... Unfortunately.

[@efigueroa2526]

"Only developed countries take environmental issues seriously".

[@TheClassicalAngel]

E Figueroa what he said is true

[@toshikun5703]

You mean sending a tons of container in 3rd world countries that cannot be recycle?

[@derxert521]

China isn't fully developed but they have done the most to combat climate change

[@Karifi]

That's not true at all.

[@adeleennis2255]

Derxert That’s on the surface. They’re still dumping tons of chemical waste into their water systems. They’re still using slave labor for coal. They do not have trash pickup in the same way many countries do. It’s often dumped wherever or burned. The city I lived in had a street the foreigners called “Trash Street” because people just dropped their trash on the ground. It was right next to a large university, but still nasty. It was hand swept every night, but the residue was always on the street. Don’t get me wrong, the solar and wing farms are great, but there is a lot more to do.

[@phyllisruthmick5391]

All of these young Korean men appear to me to be intelligent, thoughtful and worldly. They're also insightful about the ex president T**. I am really impressed by these young people. It gives me a much more positive outlook about the whole US-South Korea-North Korea situation. Thank you so much for sharing this awesome video! Much appreciation to this channel and for the excellent interviewer too!!! 👌✌💜💚💛

[@susanblake9994]

This is really interesting-- I don't speak Korean, but from the subtitles, his questions elicit thoughtful answers and he allows his subjects to answer. All of the young men he interviews are thoughtful and have a slightly different take on America and its relationship with North Korea.

[@emdelicatelyme]

Excellent interviews! I love how he did not ask leading questions. A wonderful example of unbiased journalism.

[@juliettakahashi6348]

emdelicatelyme yeah, great interview, well thought out questions. Informative.

[@hilaryc3203]

Agreed. He asks the questions and then politely listens until the other person has finished answering. Very refreshing, and makes it overall, a lot more interesting to watch.

[@bobbarker7733]

I totally agree! He did not try to lead them to any conclusions. He wanted THEIR feelings and opinions! And he got their honest feelings and opinions.

[@annnee6409]

Very "natural" interview, best way to do one where you are so involved in your topic/subject that you are having an engaging conversation about it.

[@dean988]

emdelicatelyme agreed, he didnt try to put his opinion in or respond with his opinion, he simply interviewed them on their experiences. great interview

[@theinvisibleman5878]

You need to do an update with these gentleman. I'd be very curious to hear what they think now.

[@johncuervo3019]

Yes

[@alhassirakhdugani5813]

The Invisible Man my thoughts exactly

[@sophietannenzapfen4875]

They said this in this interview

[@alhassirakhdugani5813]

Sophie Tannenzapfen but it isn’t recent. Weee talking about seeing what they they think now

[@jrmckim]

I know that Mr. Pil-ju is still focused on helping NK defectors. He is quite the man! Would be honored to meet him some day!

[@ElizabethRae]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@stuffbinaboxdos]

As a white American man, I would love to give both of these guys a big hug! They are amazing people!

[@sebastianfuller]

I feel like the content on this channel is a great way to get insight from many perspectives on the same topics to get a deeper look into it

[@johnmason6189]

Savion Jin S.Coups I

[@Bewefau]

your pic is cute o,o

[@haveanamazingday8805]

Savion Jin S.Coups I

[@adrianad.9961]

Savion Jin S.Coups once you jimin you can't jam out

[@juliarosie8052]

Savion Jin S.Coups That's true my fellow army....

[@Declan_Moriarty]

Me, before watchings this: "oh wow, this must be very insightful and informative video about a very serious topic" Me, after watching this: *self-consciously studies nose in mirror*

[@deed_it]

Nah you just selectively process what is convenient to you and turned a blind eye on confirming the Sichon massacre

[@nippletea6000]

@Dead Archer pinocchio

[@awaitingbacklash5043]

I’m Australian, so I don’t know if I have a big nose or not! 🤔

[@miggy_lan]

D Hills Santillan if you look into it their story and credibility are all riddled with holes. but i don’t trust our military anyway so it could go either way. but there’s no way to confirm

[@tltrani]

😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😁

[@linebrunelle1004]

thank you for the courage shown here. I learned a lot

[@dj4123]

What intelligent and thoughtful young men these are. To have defected must have been an extremely difficult experience, both physically and emotionally. I felt they were honest and trustworthy and what they said could be believed. The subject made me all the more curious so I have subscribed. Such a world we live in!

[@Cent4man]

The idea of a child being force to watch an execution at all, much less one that is bloody and live in front of them. It made me physically ill. The entire interview left me in tears.

[@Maplelust]

well.. that's kinda pathetic but hey you do you boo boo.

[@gamingargamingar708]

@@Maplelust hey, um, il be the first to call out a snow flake but this person isn't being sensitive. Don't talk unless you've scene someone excited by firearm up close in person. Or AT LEAST scene your friends leg get blown off by an ied in the middle east. If you did go through either of those things you'd be crying too.

[@Maplelust]

@iFeel zzzZz I disagree. trolls solicit a response.

[@goodiesohhi]

@@Maplelust Wow look at you. So edgy and cool.

[@jonathanwiggins5366]

A friend of mine had to watch a man get beheaded in the public square when he was a boy. Unfortunately, that was in Saudi Arabia though-- our great "ally."

[@candacerodriguez1344]

This made me weep. If they only REALLY knew how much we DON"T hate them. I'd open my home and life to anyone of them anytime.

[@sillysillyputty8723]

@@rinafiles i love asians

[@leedaniels7196]

True!.We DO NOT hate them.I’d open my home and life to them as well.I share your sentiments.

[@leedaniels7196]

Silly SillyPutty Me too,same here!.👍

[@cormyat07]

@@rinafiles What have you met like 4 Americans or something?

[@random8226]

@@rinafiles Ok. You probably just had bad luck with American you met. I didn't mean to say that your encounters were false, I was just saying that overall Americans aren't racist. I did misread your comment though.

[@angeliqueoren2462]

My heart breaks for what these young men have been through. I wish them all nothing but happiness!

[@j2112c]

Fascinating. Liked and sub’d. Thanks for putting these voices out there. 😎👍

[@kaysjourneyasacanadiannurs4221]

As a Korean,it just made me cry for their sufferings. At least one member of any family in South Korea might have been separated during the war and living in NK although they must be very old now. Same family, but different fate. If I was in that situation, imagining my beloved sister there dying of hunger seriously ache my heart while I enjoy all the flourishment in SK. This is the saddest part of our history that must not be forgotten ever.

[@ninjachief547]

I don't really have a problem with North Koreans. I just don't want them to start a nuclear war.

[@huskyhockey3248]

they can't get a missile off the ground

[@jackaboigaming3557]

forget that, they can't even get their economy off the ground

[@CheesyFries-fk8ph]

NinjaChief 547 I know the answer to my question is"unlikely to ever happen", but, why can't we all just get along?? I have no issues with people residing out of the US or in the US, I generally get along with alot of people and I'm very open minded about other people too, and I'm nice and weird and all, but why can't the world take a happy pill that'll last millennia to come? Only in my subconscious ​ mindscape that it'lll ever happen right?

[@JackGriffin745]

America and South Korea would wipe them off the map if that happened.

[@TheePyroPrincess]

@Cheesy - Actually, people everywhere have the capacity to get along right now. The only reason they don't is because of the dominant script in their heads which runs like a background programme on a computer. For most people, that script was put there by some form of mass media, such as "news outlets". Those who are fortunate enough to be able to write their own script in a conscious and rational manner are most well-adjusted, and are living most authentically.

[@TheSkinking]

This my second time watching this, now in 2021. I would like to see a follow up video with these guys reflecting on their thoughts from this video in regards to American policy towards NK

[@LovinLife-pv7op]

Those poor kids being forced to watch executions is just heartbreaking.

[@whoswho1233]

"because South Korea is suffering from extreme debt and poverty" I had a good laugh at that one

[@whoswho1233]

yeah but financially they are not suffering from extreme debt. I wasn't referring to their cultural standpoint@@chillaxer8273

[@gordon4385]

Ikr?

[@GeorgeInHerJungle]

@lmaoLejon1 yes totally lost its culture unlike the pure untainted culture of North Korea. Great comment, comrade!

[@syquannguyen3204]

They WERE, before Korean War, they were much poorer compare to North Korea, North Korea got their support from Soviet Union and they had much more natural resources, South Korea didn't have anything, no resources at all and they were extremely poor, without the financial support of US goverment, South Korea would be dead af

[@memethief4113]

@@chillaxer8273 shut up North Korean bot

[@jenna4384]

So sad that he talked about getting a hold of movies like people talk about getting a hold of drugs.

[@TheTraveler2222]

So said that people in America can't get hold of actual drugs but get thrown in prison

[@AbB-nv2wk]

TheTraveler. Americans get more than enough movies and drugs. Wed be better off without them

[@jmendii]

Ab B is great at parties.

[@scrampledegg-nj1bj]

*Weed* be better off without them get it

[@mr.crouch2782]

So sad that we talk about getting a hold of drugs like it getting a hold on a gun.

[@marilynf2275]

Its really very educational and understanding towards other people and us human being

[@jeannievail]

Thanks for this inciteful conversation.

[@DeMonSpencer]

Didn't expect to learn this much from a KZbin video. Very insightful.

[@shandikrebs7052]

I know right. I'm glad I ran into this.

[@davidbean6053]

There are tons and tons of educational youtube videos. Thats all I really watch. I reccommend "In a nutshell" extremely interesting animated videos

[@DeMonSpencer]

David Bean Thanks for the recommendation. I'll definitely check those out.

[@gorrilaboy22]

DeMon Spencer It's sad you have to say that because youtube was originally based as a medium of sharing knowledge through video.

[@arunabhadas8799]

the stories are quite fake because many many north korean students study in india they dont tell anyone these things,its miss leading

[@Paul-yl6uf]

The things they think about the US breaks my heart. South Korea and US are supplying them with food and they don’t even know it.

[@Sheerspeechcraft]

What are you talking about? The US imposes massive sanctions on the DPRK, which causes billions in losses! True there are some organizations that offer food aid to NK but South Korea and US are enemies of them

[@calveradraconis12]

@@Sheerspeechcraft Yes, but there is so much propaganda to the point that they don't even know who is supplying aid and that's the issue. Their way of thinking is twisted into to seeing their leader as some sort of God (?) that has other leaders lapping at his feet.

[@razeryang4060]

US declared war on North Korea and imposed comprehensive sanctions on North Korea for more than 12 years. How do you expect North Korea to describe the United States? What a joke.

[@Sheerspeechcraft]

@Mister Problematic Yes... I'm pretty sure every NK citizen is aware of the sanctions and economic attack by the US

[@MidgeCat]

@Mister Problematic North Koreans do know about the sanctions, they have news cables and they've mentioned it a few times in Vice interviews. The NK Government wouldn't pass up the opportunity to denounce the US over something like that

[@songun101]

These videos are eye openers on so many different fronts