What Would Happen To You If You Immigrate To North Korea?

[@YeonmiParkOfficial]

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[@Kimjongun999]

The management office No. 14 has an invitation for executives, which is a kind of special feature where they stay and eat when the deputy general level comes down from Pyongyang. When executives come down from Pyongyang, they will select women aged 21 to 25 with even faces among female prisoners, bathe them, and dedicate them to the executives. Executives use these women as all kinds of tricks and secretly kill them as "runners" to keep them confidential.

[@markkoi6067]

I live in Hawaii, and if you were born in the wrong family, and end up working for the wrong people and put in the wrong situation, it becomes really hard to get out, especially when you want and need to, I feel you, everyone, don’t move to Hawaii.

[@flashpaylasim]

Can you find a good woman for me for marriage? Or introduce me a Korean marriage site?

[@noobonce4699]

India is a socialist country but biggest democracy so how you can say socilasm is not good , and madam plz study somethings about your country its not socialist but communist😁😁😁

[@blueeyes6852]

Best video you've done, imo. I think it's great you telling people, the door is open. Interesting facts No posing I applaude your work here!

[@64maxpower]

For a girl raised in a crippling society, Yeonmi has quite a sense of satirical humor

[@siomhaithwarren739]

And I love it 😎 wouldn't it be nice to have an exchange program: entitled people to North Korea, for every entitled one, two North Koreans to the states. Soon the USA would be out of entitled and snowflakes and North Korea could deal with them, while the USA have some great new citizens who wouldn't call the manager because the one who doesn't work there won't help them to find stuff... Just imagine a Karen calling for the Manager in North Korea 😂

[@cmay7429]

Gotta laugh so you don't cry.

[@matthew_natividad]

It’s only natural to help deal with such a depressing topic as is everything in North Korea

[@Maplelust]

she's also a massive patriot for being a foreigner.

[@vintagehawk1613]

People don’t understand how much freedom we have in America until they go to a place where it is taken away from you

[@gragraboom6876]

“I never knew women can be president” well nobody can be president “The regime decides your employement” so nobody is unemployed “You can’t contact police” sounds like the life of an inner city black person “They’ll put you all over social media and use you for brain washing” that’s literally what you are your on KZbin propagating for capitalism “You can never leave North korea” you can never leave America it’s the whole world except a certain few countries At the end of the day you left you didn’t like it you should keep that to yourself stop propagating against the regime and acting like capitalism is perfect cuz it’s not just like North korea obviously isn’t perfect but one is easier to reform into perfection than the other.

[@gragraboom6876]

Wow such freedom huh 😂😂😂

[@johnathantaylor5913]

@@gragraboom6876 This is possibly the stupidest thing I've ever read -- in fact, it's so stupid that I'm convinced you're joking.

[@gragraboom6876]

@@johnathantaylor5913 yeah your right Im joking god forbid I see things different than a cis white male 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Sky-pt9dq]

@@gragraboom6876 You don't know what Johnny identifies as....you sound like a bigot to me.

[@ashcatchem2406]

It’s so nice to hear “If communism is so great then why don’t you move to North Korea” from someone who actually lived in North Korea. So much respect for you and your journey, keep staying strong!!

[@synonymrolls4051]

The funny thing is that no country that has called itself communist actually follows the ideals of communism. If they did, they’d be successful.

[@Aegius]

@@synonymrolls4051 No. They do follow the ideals of Communism. That is why they are failures.

[@synonymrolls4051]

@@Aegius You clearly know nothing about the ideology and probably only know what the far right wants you to.

[@readyintrovertone5808]

I don't think NK is actually communist. While I don't agree with communism, while studying the subject I understood NK is not actually communist. Rather, I believe it becomes Capitalism, very different from western capitalism. The poor have nothing, absolutely nothing. Those close to the leaders are rich and have everything. When there are rich and poor, it's not communism anymore

[@DanGabriel09]

@@readyintrovertone5808 the communism that you talk about never really existed. There were always some people with more privileges than others or more money and so on. That's why "real" communism is utopic. It never existed, it doesn't exist right now and it never will. My country (Romania) abolished communism in 1989, but we still live under it's effects even to this day, considering that most of our politicians that came after the Revolution were the ones that had some influence during the communist era and corruption is still a huge thing in most Eastern European countries. In my opinion, communism is the worst thing that ever happened during the history of this country and most of Eastern Europe. Sending my best thoughts for the North Korean people and I hope that one day they will be free and be able to live a decent life in a normal country.

[@thehangmansdaughter1120]

My Dad always said privileged people don't know they're privileged. As always he was right. Most of us don't know how good we have it. Thanks for being so open about the conditions in some countries, it makes us thankful for the comforts and freedoms we have.

[@brandonevans8098]

And we need to fight to keep it. The tree of liberty needs to be refreshed from time to time. It is closely becoming that time

[@Xassaw]

Very well put, and amen!

[@snowcat9631]

It amazes me when people state their freedom is taken away just because they should wear a mask in public for covid spread, you are so right, privileged people DON'T know anything!

[@elmolovesyou2320]

Yes, but that doesn't mean people suffering in america should shut up just because they have it less bad than people in NK. People in NK are dehumanized, living under the poverty line like wayyyyyy under, and starving. they have it extremely bad. My opinion is that anyone who can secure enough food, safety, a home, electricity, and clean water. should not be complaining about the smallest things.

[@shahancheong9792]

In the words of John F Kennedy: "Capitalism may not be perfect, but we've never had to build a wall to stop our people from leaving".

[@goldycheaps]

mmm you changed his words. he said “DEMOCRACY may not be perfect, but at least i don’t have to build a wall to keep my people in”

[@dalegribble1560]

No matter what system is in a place, there will ALWAYS be a small percentage who is better off than the majority. Doesn't matter if it's Capitalism, Socialism, Fascism, Feudalism, ETC.... All Socialist leaders and their echelons throughout history have lived SIGNIFICANTLY better than the people they ruled over except maybe Ho Chi Minh since that place was a complete shithole anyways lol

[@owenplourde3934]

@@goldycheaps works the same way. Capitalism isn’t perfect. But neither is communism

[@skyejamss]

@@goldycheaps Still have the same message

[@binaryglitch64]

@@goldycheaps I've played the game called telephone ... I get why it's important to maintain accuracy. I also see why the OP made the alteration, it fits the subject better while maintaining the sentiment. I liked both, cuz I see why, but also your not wrong.

[@oliround]

Yeonmi, you are such a treasure and I wish you all the good luck life has to offer you. Please keep creating this content

[@EV3NTH888]

@George Washington cult of personality, just like in North Korea, oh the irony

[@user-vg5zx4lx8m]

@George Washington not even remotely correct

[@jrussellcase]

I'm trying to picture WHO would actually WANT to move there, and WHY. It simply doesn't compute. One would certainly have to be the dimmest bulb in the box.

[@Tux.Penguin]

@George Washington Beware!! Some of them are not stupid, but instead brilliant, clever, and sinister. You’ll let down your guard and get hurt if you assume they’re all stupid.

[@shell9918]

@George Washington funny you say the left indoctrinates when you're sitting here blindly hating a group of millions or even hundreds of millions people because they don't 100% agree with you. as an outsider, it's hilarious the way leftists & right wingers in america blame each other for all of america's problems while this hatred and extreme division is exactly what will cause the downfall of america.

[@takiath]

There’s been 6 Americans who have “defected” to North Korea

[@revinaque1342]

Someone who has nothing left to lose. There are people who are losing at capitalism, buried to their eyeballs in debt with no hope for the future. Maybe they think things will be better if they could start over in a communist country where everyone is "equal."

[@ShadeGirl123]

@George Washington Hell yeah!!! bible thumpers, inbreds, and science deniers unite!!!!

[@BrianaCunningham]

This was an extra powerful video. I hope people realize how blessed they are.

[@matthewnelson1606]

Except the homeless

[@nintendoboy3605]

@@matthewnelson1606 Honestly I'd still rather be homeless than be in North Korea.

[@SynthoidSounds]

It saddens me to no end how many Americans are completely clueless as to what they really have here, and that you articulate so perfectly. Yeonmi, you are a gem!

[@88ashjen]

I don’t think many Americans are clueless. You imagine there is a degree of suffering in a lot of developed nations.

[@sinikoivisto9127]

What's your opinion on social democracy and capitalism mixed together? We have such thing in Finland, and I find it pretty nice system. (Free education and pretty cheap health care system, but still a lot of business and companies.) However, it still has its pros and cons.

[@fancywaifu9821]

America, we’re I live, in a sense has “free education” and what I mean by that is public schools get funding from state and local taxes. To get into public school you don’t have to pay a fee to keep ur child in. Only the taxes

[@HossuhAffasHomBOSS]

@@fancywaifu9821 He is talking about college.

[@sebastianschakel8926]

Most US states have a bigger economy than your entire country it says a lot about how your system works. Colorado for example has a very similar population but has a gdp of 100 million dollars more than Finland. I think you understand my point of view but then again you didn't ask me.

[@raapyna8544]

@@sebastianschakel8926 Gdp is just one metric, which measures the amount of private money traded. There's less to pay for in Finland, so the gdp is smaller. For example, when you pay your tuition fees in America, that sum is added to the gdp. In Finland there are no tuition fees.

[@sebastianschakel8926]

@@raapyna8544 GDP also includes government spending no? Which means your example healthcare and tuition are also being payed and added to gdp.

[@laurakerschenbaum4079]

Excellent video! I hope everyone who takes freedom for granted, watches this video

[@carad2008]

I read "The Aquariums of Pyongyang" recently about a North Korean couple who met in Japan then later moved their family back to North Korea expecting a socialist paradise. The ended up in a remote concentration camp for 10 years. A must read book for anyone interested in politics.

[@doublepoly123]

Thank you for the book recommendation

[@MummaQuan]

Guna check this out and order it now. Thanks

[@carad2008]

@@MummaQuan I got it secondhand from World books I think.

[@Tanknuggets217]

Definitely will read

[@lesleymarie6499]

Im currently reading this book, I agree with your recommendation. It’s a very interesting read

[@astraldeer]

The fact that she told these people who hate capitalism and such to actually go ahead if you wanna go has made me applaud her efforts all the more. She's survived through lots of harsh environments while in North Korea, so she has the right to talk a lot of crap to others. You go, girl.

[@Windwolf001]

Her problems are with a dictatorship and she'd have those same problems if it was a capitalist dictatorship, the economic system sure plays a role in how much power a person has, but the political power a dictator has outweights any economic power you can acquire at a personal level.

[@astraldeer]

@@Windwolf001 So when are you going to North Korea? I'll throw a party for you. 💗😉

[@Windwolf001]

@@astraldeer When it's not a dictatorship.

[@heavy-purple-mixx3779]

​@@astraldeer did you even understand that comment? It´s not really the problem that in north korea is no capitalism, the problem is that there is a dictatorship

[@colleenk6261]

I’ve watched so many of your videos now. I just wanted to say you are such an inspiration for me to keep going. Thank you for continuing to share the truth and your story.

[@zeropercentgrassfed]

Hi Yeonmi! I've been a fan for a while now! I have to write a piece in university about a world issue and I'm using your experience as a defector as a reference! Thank you for educating me and others like me on the plight of the North Korean people :) Let's educate the Western World together, one person at a time ❤

[@redcloud2593]

Wow. Good luck. 👍 Most of these universities are "woke" and may not appreciate Yeonmi. Have you read her book? I strongly suggest doing so as it will help you greatly on your project. Best of luck!

[@Steveinthailand]

Most universities would not appreciate a Yeonmi Park based thesis. In fact, your professor will probably throw it out the back window. I advise you read into the accounts of North Koreans illegally trafficked to South Korea who now wanna go back home to North Korea. Now, that's education

[@chilitoday]

@@Steveinthailand bullshit

[@alunjones3860]

@@chilitoday It's true there are plenty of people who've escaped and want to go back, because if they don't, three generations of their family will be killed by the regime.

[@chilitoday]

@@alunjones3860 So it’s not that they want to go back, but they feel it’s necessary to save loved ones lives. Anyone can understand that as a motive, as it is an exceedingly brave and selfless impulse. It is also a grave mistake to do so. There is no advantage to returning for either the families or the escapee. Kim will kill every single escapee that returns in front of his or family as a warning to all other NK citizens. All NKoreans are already living under threat of death at any moment at the whim of a madman. The lives of the remaining families are being used as tools of psychological torture to compel the escapees to falsely believe their families would be spared if they only return. It is diabolical. The escapees must learn to live in freedom while knowing their families are being imprisoned. No matter what Kim promises everyone knows the end result will be that he will have revenge on any escapee and his family whether or not the escapee returns. This is a certainty.

[@Pagan_Heart]

I have often said this to people who complain about our (I live in the UK) NHS, our police force, our schools & whatever else. Some people do not appreciate anything & find fault with everything & I truly wish that they *would* consider just how bad it *can* be!! Great video, Yeonmi. 💚

[@Adrian_Franco]

To a degree. I hate it when people are like "wHy DoNt yOu LeAve??" every time you try to constructively criticize something to improve the country you're in. An example being the atrocious meme health care system the U.S. has. I wish we had a first world health care system like the NHS over here.

[@Warriorcats64]

America is an excellent example of things wrong compared to the UK by itself lol.

[@ZentaBon]

I mean just because someone else has it worse doesn't mean we shouldn't try and improve what we have.

[@chrishenniker5944]

Most of the jobs recruiting in the NHS are bureaucrats and middle management.

[@helRAEzzzer]

I find it rather amusing when I hear one complaint about the NHS being the long wait times. Back when we (I'm in America) could mostly afford our health care (before the recession of the late '00s), we waited for 4+ hours I the ER too. 4 hours was an extremely quick visit tbh. An ER trip for me would be pretty much an all nighter back then...

[@hlamzar]

Well there's a big difference called democracy vs authoritarianism. Which is more of what you're comparing than communism vs capitalism

[@kgs2280]

Yes, she’s comparing Socialism to a Dictatorship. They’re NOT the same thing. The Nazis and Russians confused people (on purpose) by putting the word “Socialist” in the name of their party (Nazis) and in the name of their country (country). Neither was Socialist; both were dictatorships (and the Nazis were even further right than Sociaists even though people on the right in the U.S. accuse it of being a far-left system). Since then, people all over the world think Socialism means a dictatorship. That’s why so many right-wingers get freaked out when people on the left hold up Scandinavian and other European countries, in any way, as good examples of good governance. That’s why I always use the term “Democratic Socialism” to explain these country’s social system. Democratic Socialism is NOT pure Socialism either, and is a combination-style between Democracy (and Capitalism) and pure Socialism. In the U.S. I refer to our system as “toxic” or end-stage Capitalism”, because our corporations really run everything, including our government and politicians, and EVERYTHING has to be all about profits for the corporations, no matter who or how many people get hurt. In those more left-leaning countries in Europe, things are purposely run to actually help the people who do the actual work and pay taxes, and the people live very much happier lives in general. I highly recommend watching Michael Moore’s documentary “Where to Invade Next”. It’s an outstanding documentary about how various European countries run various aspects of their societies, including work, education, politics, legal institutions (like prisons) women’s rights and vacations. It’s a real eye-opener, and i even cried during it thinking how much better our lives here in the U.S. could be if we instituted many of those policies. But, the corporations (and the corporate-owned politicians) would never allow it because those things do not increase THEIR profits, but actually cost them money. We are nothing but slave labor to them, ironically much like a dictatorship. It’s called a Corporatocracy. What they don’t understand (or actually really don’t care about) is that healthier, better educated, happier people work better longer and produce more for the country and economy in the long-term, not to mention that the crime rates go down because happier well-paid people commit fewer crimes. But that doesn’t factor into authoritarianism. Sorry to go on a long rant, but I always feel the need to clear up the misconceptions about the word “Socialism” that are being spread to invoke fear in the populace.

[@Pining_for_the_fjords]

This is tge point I was going to make. It's not communism or socialism that takes people's freedom in North Korea, it's authoritarianism. This false equivalence is often repeated by people on the right. @@kgs2280 you explained it better than I could.

[@kgs2280]

@@Pining_for_the_fjords Thanks

[@kgs2280]

@@Pining_for_the_fjords I would also like to clarify that in the early portion of my comment, I was not implying that Socialism is a far right system. It is actually a very LEFT-leaning system, whereas Naziism, Communism, Dictatorships, as well as Corporatocracies (like ours) are far Right. All of those systems fall under the heading of Authoritarianism, as in “you will do exactly as we tell you, and nothing but what we tell you”.

[@Tryptophania]

I was about to say this. Thanks

[@codyglover9317]

I admire you, you've been through so much and have such a good attitude and disposition. It makes me so angry these innocent people are subjugated to such violence and control. I'm glad you're here.

[@JMazzaTaz]

Lol! I love your sarcasm, Yeonmi! And I love the fact that you’re good at it despite not being allowed to do it in NK!!

[@ionamygdalon2263]

By far one of your BEST videos!👍👍 Well done Yeomni Park 😀

[@danielabertolotti-perez6923]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 very well said! So many people are ungrateful and truly don't understand how good they have it.

[@tainarodrigues6907]

Yeonmi ily,u did what needed to be done, ur literally so proud to say everything u say,ur an incredible inspiration ur my idol

[@MrFlint62]

Next time, try writing in English.

[@tainarodrigues6907]

@@MrFlint62 a claro foi mal pô

[@ErnieRodgersMusician]

Thank you for making this video. I'm an American that now lives in Phoenix, AZ USA. Years ago I was a traveling musician and I traveled all around the USA and usually I hear somebody say how much they do not like America, Well they have no idea how rough they would have it in any other place. Thank you for shedding some light on the situation in North Korea and I will certainly be praying for you and your country.✝️🙏 I believe that many of my fellow Americans have a tendency to take our freedoms for granted. I have told many of my fellow Americans if you don't like what's going on in America then go somewhere else. You where very honest when you said, North Korea, You can get in, But good luck getting out. Keep on making these videos and telling the truth about North Korea. 👍

[@brownboy2608]

Why is it that people say ( if you dont like Amerikka then get out ) but if people from other countries want to come here because they dont like thiers then they're told to ( stay and FIX their own country ) ??

[@mnutt2588]

I doubt anyone would say that conditions in America are worse than North Korea. However, just because the US has better conditions than that of North Korea does not mean that there is no plight, and should not mean that people are unable to be critical of their own situation. It is always a good idea to remind yourself of your blessings and to get perspective from others situations, but often times change comes from criticism and activism. Where would the US be today if everyone just said well at least it's better than North Korea? The civil rights and women's rights movements were in the last 100 years. I understand that this is better than you experienced, but there is always room for growth if the system isn't working for the majority of it's people.

[@CH-qh8tu]

Completely agree. I'm Scottish and when I look at what goes on in America, a lot of how things work shocks me. In Scotland, we have free education (even undergraduate degree level) and free healthcare (something I think everyone should be entitled to). We all pay fair taxes (which are calculated based on earnings) and this pays for these kinds of things. It shocks me to hear that people in America often don't call an ambulance if they are seriously injured or dying because if they did they would be bankrupt. Of course, North Korea is worse than America but that doesn't mean America is good. I am so grateful not to be in either of these countries, to be honest. And as you say, there is always room for growth. Scotland is not perfect either.

[@mnutt2588]

@@CH-qh8tu Exactly, these are issues that many gloss over as if these are not factors in overall well-being. Many of the Americans who might say they want socialism are those who cannot afford healthcare, childcare or education. What they want is not necessarily socialism but social policies and programs. These concepts are regularly conflated with socialism because of political rhetoric in the US. US media and politicians often capitalize on the fear of communism and socialism to prevent progressive legislation from passing.

[@baxterbunch]

@@CH-qh8tu me too 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@AKayfabe]

Moving to North Korea would be like reading the book 1984 and saying, “ wow Oceana sounds awesome! So much better than the real world. I think I want to leave everything I’ve ever known and step into that world”

[@josephparks4270]

‘Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.…’ Winston S Churchill

[@helRAEzzzer]

Good quote! I can't believe I've never heard it before tbh.

[@tanishksharma3305]

Churchill was a piece of shit himself

[@larrytruelove8659]

@@tanishksharma3305 Ahhhh. That’s not the issue. He was right.

[@arielasaggin4123]

your words are so necessary 💕 thank you! greetings from brazil 🇧🇷

[@arthurhayward122]

Domestic violence happens in South Korea as well, I lived there for 4 years and saw it several times. The choice isn’t between a totalitarian hell hole like North Korea and a society where a tiny minority of people control most of the wealth while everyone else struggles to make ends meet. We can do better than either.

[@user735_]

That's the point. The fact that North Korea is the worst concerning all aspects of a society doesn't mean complains about other countries aren't fair as if there was nothing to improve.

[@a55a55inx]

The difference in North Korea (regarding domestic violence) is that it happens so often that no one cares, it's not even illegal. The husbands don't get punished for hitting their wives. In South Korea, (as well as many other countries) it's illegal and punishable by law. You also mentioned about people who struggle to make ends meet under a capitalist society. The beauty is that we have people who come out of poverty and become very successful. Yeonmi is one of the great examples of someone who came out of poverty (very little education from North Korea) and became very educated and successful in a relatively short amount of time under capitalism.

[@kyusub62]

? You saw domestic violence in South Korea few years Go? Hmmm. During super bowl in the US do you it's the worst day for domestic violence ? Point is as long as there's people in this world there will be some kind of domestic abuse..it doesn't matter what country you are in. Especially now days south korean's are turning into feministic country.

[@BillKisel]

Wow! What a sobering video message. When I pray tonight let me not forget to thank God for all the freedoms' I enjoy living here in the USA and to not forget to pray for those in North Korea yearning to be free. Thank you Yeonmi... May God continue to bless your work and your YT channel.

[@yasminpanasjuk682]

God bless you 💕

[@jerrylaninolan923]

Yeonmi! Let’s start a fund to pay for a one way trip to NK for anyone who applies. I and many more of us will happily contribute.

[@stephenwallace9555]

I will personally buy everyone who hates America a one way ticket to North Korea

[@summer7676]

You can't just travel to North Korea;1st the borders are closed because of Covid 19, 2nd if they were open, you could not travel there if you're a US or South Korean citizen, 3rd it's (almost) immpossible to receive a North Korean citizenship. If you are persecuted for socialism in your native country, you might receive a citizenship, anyway, NK government decides wheter not to receive one.

[@samualcrocket1405]

@@summer7676Du5ring Covid, no. It is the State Department that has banned US travel to North Korea since 2017 because once you go there you may be imprisoned for years for minor infractions. Americans find a way to visit Cuba by by taking planes to Mexico first and buying a round trip ticket from there. I know someone who did it. US officials said something to him about it when he reentered the country, but there was no penality. One could likely do the same by going to China first. "The safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas is one of our highest priorities," State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement released Friday, according to The Washington Post. "Due to mounting concerns over the serious risk of arrest and long-term detention under North Korea's system of law enforcement,..."

[@matthewnelson1606]

@@samualcrocket1405 watch the boy boy video about n korea

[@summer7676]

@@samualcrocket1405 Isn't "more" illegal to travel to North Korea than Cuba? Wouldn't US government punish you harder for a travel to North Korea?

[@TheNunududu]

People definitely take their freedoms for granted. At the same time, flaws in capitalism do cause needless suffering like not having access to healthcare but that doesn't mean you reject the whole system. It just means the system needs to be improved, and we are fortunate enough to have the autonmy to address it. I just wish there was another word to separate what goes on in countries like the Netherlands, Noway and Iceland from what's happening in North Korea and Cuba and Venuzuela. All those countries are considered socialist but only some value human rights which is an important distinction. For the morons arguing that capitalism is so problematic that they would move to North Korea... just go then.

[@Tanknuggets217]

Exactly, just go then

[@shiveebhartia1271]

There is a word that separates Scandinavian countries etc. From Venezuela, north korea etc. That is social democracy, netherlands, Sweden etc. Are not socialist but they are not exactly capitalist either, they have socialistic policies like free healthcare, education, strong social safety nets, high taxes etc. But still work on a free market, most companies are privately owned and they completely respect human rights

[@TheNunududu]

@@shiveebhartia1271 I know, I'm Dutch. There needs to be a different word to separate democratic socialists and social democrats. The terms are constantly confused and it's obvious why. It would be great to have a giant diferentiation in terms so that when people they say they want socialism they acutally understand what that means.

[@jeffreyfreeland5942]

There are words to describe these various differences, it's just that people are incredibly lazy in this particular topic, since honest discussion is often not the goal. "Why don't you just go to north korea" is not an honest question to explore the topic, it's an attempt to say "ha, gotcha!" Usually it's used by people who don't want to discuss capitalism's issues at all, because capitalism is pretty much a religion in the US. "Why don't you just leave" is a lazy statement in general.

[@Tanknuggets217]

@@jeffreyfreeland5942 Capitalism has issues, but if you want to complain about the issues, go live in a socialist country.

[@hye7011]

JFK"s famous words "Freedom has many difficulties and democracy is not perfect, but we have never had to put a wall up to keep our people in, to prevent them from leaving us"

[@Tanknuggets217]

He said this because of the Berlin wall being built by the Soviet Union

[@lukesutton4135]

Thankfully we live in a Republic and not a Democracy as communists like to project.

[@Tanknuggets217]

@@breakthemould4611 Yes he did, he also said "Mr.Gorbachev tear down this wall"

[@Tanknuggets217]

@@lukesutton4135 I have a stupid question, what's the difference between a Republic & Democracy?

[@haniakhan7737]

@@Tanknuggets217 theres a difference ? 😀😀

[@hiddenXtreasure01]

I am greatful for the freedom I have in my country. Mostly to my ancestors and people today who were like defectors. Fought and died for freedoms and justice that were denied to them for hundreds of years. From Native Americans, to indentured servants, slaves, and victims of hate crimes, it was their strength, tenacity, courage, and Voice that has shaped this country the way it is. Our government be it republican or democrat, rarely enact laws for the benefit of the people unless it’s protested for and pushed for by the people. That is why I will always encourage people to use their voice, peaceful protest, and influence to push for changes they want to see in this country. I believe there is a difference in being unaware of your freedom, and just wanting to make this place as equal for all as possible. It can become dangerous to not question or call out officials and policies on either side. And finally, we must always work on systems that benefits the countries citizens, so we are never in a position where we are just numbers to use and discarded as she explains in North Korea. It is important to note, this is an easily researchable fact, that the top countries to live in in the world (judged by poverty rates, average house income, quality of life, affordability, crime rate, etc) have a mixture of capitalist and socialist policies. They normally are capitalist with socialist policies on things such as education, healthcare, and other government programs. The idea the two cannot exist in harmony is proven to be false by so many countries. As well, there has been unfortunately horrible dictatorships in capitalist societies. At the end of the day, one can abuse any system (ism) for their own agenda. Capitalism and socialism are not exempt from being used to abuse citizens.

[@coleurquhart1371]

I wish I could spend the rest of my life with this wonderful woman.

[@nathanielerskine1875]

God Bless America 🇺🇸

[@jean-christophetates-lecle9960]

I keep sharing my patriotism and our luck to make things better here in America and one of my friends stopped being so far left, show the amazing part of our luck and our democracy. God bless our country !!

[@nathanielerskine1875]

@@eliakazan637 Communist Troll.

[@surenaanerus7387]

*YEONMI'S TOP-FI*YEONMI'S TOP-FIVE FUNNIEST LIES* 1 - *She said in her Instagram post that the North Korean dictator keeps 2,000 slaves with him.* Park claims that even during the Corona period, Kim kept 2,000 slave prostitutes with him and that he was with them in isolation at the Vonson compound, which is considered a paradise on earth. These women are also known as ‘pleasure scouts’ and are used to entertain many high profile and elite people including Kim Jong Un. They have security guards with them when they go to public places. (Korean activist’s sensational claim: Kim Jong Un still has fun with 2,000 slave women during Corona ). *And the same time she made a video about Kim Jong Un be a Gay!* Is Kim Jong-Un Gay? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJKYd3Smr8hse9U 2 - So, North Korea regime, you know, has one of the worst corruptions in the world, and because if you think about it, if you’re an officer in the government, you don’t get the rations and the salary is really low. *The salary of a doctor’s salary a month is something of a dollar.* (unchainedpodcast.com ;Yeonmi Park on Why Doing Business With North Korea Is Like Buying a Ticket to a Concentration Camp, December 10, 2019, by Laura Shin) 3 - *Most North Koreans don’t even know what a hamburger is or that milk comes from cows, as most have never heard of milk before.* (minddebris com: The North Korean Holocaust, August 5, 2021) 4 - "When I was hospitalized for my appendix removal they had no anesthesia. The nurse in the hospital *used one needle to treat everybody and used crushed beer bottles as [IV containers].* That is how the system is. (Backatageol : Yeonmi Interviw with Jonathan Stenvallon. May 4, 2020) 5 - Yeonmi Interviw with Jonathan Stenvallon: JON: For people that don’t know the three generation law in North Korea: anyone that commits a crime is subject to three generations of punishment. That would include yourself, your child and future grandchildren, correct? YEONMI: Yes. Sometimes it’s even worse. The three generations include your grandpa, your children, your cousins, everybody right. Sometimes in the worst cases it includes the in-laws. There was one high official, one of the highest officials, who escaped. *Because of him more than 30,000 people were punished.* Most of them didn’t even know they were related to him. They won’t allow it. (Backatageol : Yeonmi Interviw with Jonathan StenvallonMay 4, 2020)VE FUNNIEST LIES* 1 - *She said in her Instagram post that the North Korean dictator keeps 2,000 slaves with him.* Park claims that even during the Corona period, Kim kept 2,000 slave prostitutes with him and that he was with them in isolation at the Vonson compound, which is considered a paradise on earth. These women are also known as ‘pleasure scouts’ and are used to entertain many high profile and elite people including Kim Jong Un. They have security guards with them when they go to public places. (Korean activist’s sensational claim: Kim Jong Un still has fun with 2,000 slave women during Corona ). *And the same time she made a video about Kim Jong Un be a Gay!* Is Kim Jong-Un Gay? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJKYd3Smr8hse9U 2 - So, North Korea regime, you know, has one of the worst corruptions in the world, and because if you think about it, if you’re an officer in the government, you don’t get the rations and the salary is really low. *The salary of a doctor’s salary a month is something of a dollar.* (unchainedpodcast.com ;Yeonmi Park on Why Doing Business With North Korea Is Like Buying a Ticket to a Concentration Camp, December 10, 2019, by Laura Shin) 3 - *Most North Koreans don’t even know what a hamburger is or that milk comes from cows, as most have never heard of milk before.* (minddebris com: The North Korean Holocaust, August 5, 2021) 4 - "When I was hospitalized for my appendix removal they had no anesthesia. The nurse in the hospital *used one needle to treat everybody and used crushed beer bottles as [IV containers].* That is how the system is. (Backatageol : Yeonmi Interviw with Jonathan Stenvallon. May 4, 2020) 5 - Yeonmi Interviw with Jonathan Stenvallon: JON: For people that don’t know the three generation law in North Korea: anyone that commits a crime is subject to three generations of punishment. That would include yourself, your child and future grandchildren, correct? YEONMI: Yes. Sometimes it’s even worse. The three generations include your grandpa, your children, your cousins, everybody right. Sometimes in the worst cases it includes the in-laws. There was one high official, one of the highest officials, who escaped. *Because of him more than 30,000 people were punished.* Most of them didn’t even know they were related to him. They won’t allow it. (Backatageol : Yeonmi Interviw with Jonathan StenvallonMay 4, 2020)

[@danielsane6559]

Your message is so important. People really don’t understand how minuscule the issues we face with capitalism are compared to what socialism and communism creates. Yes, there are flaws with any human system; it is the nature of humankind. But the whole thing is just so hypocritical! Everything that they hate with the capitalist system is even worse in communism. Thank you for sharing your message - I will continue to support you as you spread your story and provide insight on these important issues!!

[@Victoria.Pulliam]

I really enjoyed this video. I am so glad you and your mom were able to escape and make it to America.

[@danielbrisk2884]

You have such fantastic videos. Love hearing your stories!

[@juanvaldez4043]

Your videos definitely need to be shown to more Americans, too many take they’re freedoms for granted.

[@chillwithxavier6484]

I love you Yeonmi!!!

[@ifiwasaduckideatyou7268]

The world is messed up. It’s a messed up place, everyone has to keep fighting for equality everywhere!

[@BackroomsSlayer]

As someone living in America I have to say this: You dont realize what you have until it is gone, when you arrive in the hands of the regime from stories I've watched and heard of from defectors you realize you have really done it this time.

[@astralclub5964]

She deserves American citizenship! She sounds like a true American to me!

[@faithlessberserker5921]

Did she not get one when she married the American man?

[@Kaviyabills]

No she going to married to North Korea

[@jujasname]

Good news, she got it recently.

[@mikeparkinson1695]

This video was great, fun and intellectual. I love this new side of you, the sarcastic/ sassy yeonmi lol 😄😌

[@donnasyoutuification]

Well done Yeonmi. You are getting so good at what you do. You will be. Remembered!

[@shanepatrick4234]

I fucking love you, the quote”the door is always open” is the one thing that really dug deep in my thoughts. Americans take their freedom for granted and it’s sad.

[@mattdias8051]

It makes my soul happy anytime someone can be free from oppression. I wish you only the best for the rest of your life.

[@Goodpatron]

Thank you! I am sooooooo glad that you are sharing this perspective with people... It is very important.

[@annorabelle]

“no dating app” cracked me up.

[@ijustwanttosleepnow]

I think you are confusing for when people say socialism in the West, they are typically referencing the mixed capitalism with socialism of Nordic countries. No one references socialism as what happens in North Korea because most perceive that as communism and typically don’t think of North Korea at all.

[@DarkLordoftheMeme]

Those countries see themselves as capitalist. I went to Iceland, they have powerful trade unions and a strong welfare state, but most of the economy is in private hands and runs just the same as anywhere else in the west. If you told people there they had a socialist paradise, you'd get some funny looks!

[@ijustwanttosleepnow]

@@DarkLordoftheMeme well you wouldn’t use the term socialist paradise. But they are aware that they are considered more socialist than other countries. It’s basics for social studies that you learn in high school where everyone sits on the capitalist spectrum.

[@joeanonymous1834]

If you're really interested in this topic, read The Aquariums of Pyongyang, by Kang Chol-Hwan. His family left Japan in order to participate in the "new socialist republic in Korea." You can read all about how that worked out for them.

[@ViolinViolaMasterclass]

👏👏👏excellent job!!

[@emilyapricot1313]

Yeonmi, You are so brave and strong. Don’t hate those who don’t understand what you’ve seen.

[@ailenr.7407]

Yeonmi you are such a brave woman, thank you for sharing all your knowledge and experience with us. You have my respects!

[@Monatio79]

I love Yeonmi's sarcasm. It's so true how people fail to realize just how good they have it until they don't. We really do take so much for granted. Regarding # 6, it's interesting how Charles Jenkins regretted his decision to defect to North Korea, while James Dresnok insisted until his dying day that he would never return to the USA. The former was able to leave and settle in Japan with his wife and daughters, while the latter claimed that the regime "had always taken good care of him" with rations of beer and cigarettes.

[@raymondwaters9252]

As far as I’m concerned they should have shot those bastards and buried them in North Korea well shit what people like my brother old his brother young Marine sacrificing his Youth and fighting those commie bastards they desert whatever misery life can canned them and dessert or is it deserter I am a Vietnam veteran as you’re all my brothers veterans of our service in some form branch or other you can’t possibly understand freedom until you suffered for it I have no Sympathy for those two

[@charlesrunthesum5991]

Yeonmi....we love you....🙋

[@frankywolfe4358]

First. I love and look up to yeonmi! I'm going to S.korea next week. I would never go live up north

[@dantheman5201]

You are a great story teller . Your videos are great.

[@danratsnapnames]

ya, this video needs to go viral guys.. heck, this girl in general needs to be VIRAL, she is amazing. Yeonmi, your already more amarican than 90% of amarica.. i welcome you to amarica, and i welcome to say that your now an amarican. please enjoy tax's, though its very small compared to where you have lived, please make sure to learn our constitution and our cival laws. because they will take advantage of you using the cival laws... so please be very carefull. you're really only seen the "face" of amarica, you really need to see the "REAL" amarica. so please keep learning, you'll see it for yourself

[@ztpgarage]

Wow, I think everyone in the states needs to watch this. I wish you would have put this video out years ago, because it would have helped with so many conversations with completely oblivious people

[@patricialoney8919]

I love this channel! I would love to see some of the people that complain about capitalism, moving to North Korea, and leave those of us that love America and freedom alone.

[@tomriddlepolokha7278]

I have one problem that is the usage of the tarm of socialism in contexts of North Korea, because its dictatorship and socialism cant be in a place like that. Im happy to talk about it. P.s- I'm not say that what happens in North Korea doesn't happen. Just a thing that I think is incorrect to say

[@WasabiDreams]

Your channel really has opened my eyes... Thankyou for such indepth intellectual content.. Loved and subbed x

[@kelpiecoco7570]

I love watching your videos Yeonmi. After watching so many already and hearing about what you went through and what so many are still going through, I can't imagine why anyone would want to move there, on purpose.

[@Steveinthailand]

Yes, I lived and taught in North Korea. I was free to see and do whatever I wanted. This woman is talking crap.

[@kelpiecoco7570]

@@Steveinthailand No she's not. She was born there. You have obviously not watched any of her videos. She escaped when she was 13 but ahe didn't think of it as "escape". She was starving and she could see China across the river. She just thought if she could make it over where the light was (because they hardly ever have electricity in North Korea), maybe she could knock on someone's door and they would give her a bowl of rice. Just because you went there as a teacher (probably in the area of the highest social class) you don't know what it's like for those people living over there.

[@miajeon03]

LOVING the sass, Yeonmi! Make more videos like this!!! Love your content

[@Lunar_lux]

I understand your point, in North Korea it’s terrible there and it’s citizens lack basic human rights and freedom. I think it’s terrible, but I think that it shouldn’t detract from Americans criticizing our own democratic government. Yes we are way better off here in America than North Korea but our country isn’t perfect either. There are a lot of issues to be solved, homelessness, poverty, racism, sex trafficking, all happen in America as well and we cannot be content leaving these things the way they are. You can be grateful about your rights and still want improvement for the rights of your own and others. We should never stop developing and changing, when we always have the possibility to make things better.

[@k8niedzialek]

Yes exactly! This video is so silly.

[@Notiravgsarah]

She’s not claiming America is perfect and she never has. But to compare the problems in the USA to North Korea where human rights don’t even exist is beyond ridiculous. If you value human life, you don’t look at NK communist regime and think, “they’re doing something right, let’s try that!”

[@lifeamongstthetrash7855]

I love this! I love how you’re willing to stand up for western values and freedom.

[@jeffs3752]

I love Yummy Park's videos. So gorgeous and informative.

[@asams8467]

You are my hero

[@Nahyad8]

“Man is born free but he’s chained everywhere he goes”

[@3rddaycompounds]

You are such an inspiration! Just bought your book and your videos open my mind thank you❤️🌟

[@Andrea-xs4ny]

My parents escaped from a communist country. I understand that the ideals of a communist or socialist society seem very appealing to many, but the realities are very far from what people imagine it is. It is hell. To further illustrate what Yeonmi said: my father was a lawyer, but when the communists came in, they took his law degree and said "You will now paint train cars." If he had refused, he would have been shot or taken to prison. He had 2 siblings: 1 also left, another stayed. The life of the 1 who stayed was very different from the 2 who left. I can't imagine the regret of those who choose to move to such a place and live under such oppression. Why would you idealize a place that does not allow anyone to leave??

[@dennispodiapolski9763]

I agree with you, my parents immigrated from USSR to America and they also told me stories about the many disadvantages but few advantages of communism and it is interesting, capitalism may not be perfect but it sure is better than communism and DEFINITELY better than whatever the hell type of sadistic hermit government North Korea has

[@redwind114]

Your point of view is to be considered and cherished. Thank you for sharing your experience, be safe, i wish you health and love xxx

[@plummage]

She is the sweetest and prettiest!!! Love you!!!

[@adamv4951]

Our public school system in the U.S. does our children a great disservice by not teaching them of the evils of communism. They are taught socialism is wonderful. Thank you for putting out this needed message.

[@tonypajamas3455]

And the other disservice our school system doesn’t teach is how different socialism and communism really are not defending either because both our horrible for different reasons I encourage everyone that comes across this comment to do your own research look up the differences between the two and get a better understanding of them because we truly are blessed to have the freedoms we do have in this country.

[@someoldytaccount]

@@tonypajamas3455 I echo your points in that people really need to learn the differences, but I must add that socialism and communism also aren't inherently bad by definition. Things turn sour when authoritarianism is added into the mix and that in a real world situation, humans are just far too greedy for communism to take place.

[@gwillis01]

Every economic system and every country is imperfect. A person has to decide whether the good parts outweigh the bad. Some people want America to be totally perfect but it never will be because it is full of imperfect humans.

[@elperrodelautumo7511]

The only famous immigrant of North Korea was a us army deserter named James Dresnok. A sad sack who had a terrible childhood and a terrible military experience. Also had a terrible love life. And so he went suicidal. Defecting to North Korea.

[@revinaque1342]

And they took really good care of him. He became famous, he was well-provided for (by NK standards), and his sons now hold high-ranking positions. The government assigned a wife to him (also a foreigner), and when she died, they gave him another wife. Arguably, it was a much better life than he could have had in the US, given his background and lack of education.

[@revinaque1342]

@@venus.persephonic Yes, especially for the foreigners. They don't like foreigners mixing with the locals, so foreign men are matched up with foreign women. James Dresnok met both his wives at a bar for foreigners. It all happened pretty naturally, but he knew they had been pre-selected for him.

[@CathPresbyter]

@@revinaque1342 So wait what about the descendants of foreigners? So are like the kids stuck to have to marry some defector, or kidnapped person?

[@adam.dzwoniarek72]

Yeonmi, you have listed out quite standard, if not "superficial" and taken for granted, obvious aspects. That just goes to show how arrogant or ignorant those who claim they want to emigrate to NK really are. Keep up the good work!

[@ukeplaya1]

Great perspective. Thanks for sharing. So sad its true...

[@nataliaturska9871]

North Korea isn't regular socialism, it's a communist regime. Capitalism has it's major flaws which socialism doesn't have, but in forms that it occures in countries such as Sweden or Norway, not North Korea.

[@jayjay801a]

Well said!

[@MartynStanleyAuthor]

I'm surprised anyone wants to move TO North Korea. It'd be interesting to hear the stories of some of the few who did.

[@bybluechip]

They're in death camps. Lol. I was surprised to hear it as well but being sold the sweet sound of communism is real I guess

[@aycc-nbh7289]

It’s too bad we can’t with North Korea’s great firewall in place.

[@meganjk]

I'll never understand this mindset, it's like sitting outside a prison, in your BMW going, "Gee, I sure do wish I could be in prison!". People risk their lives, their families lives, just to have a CHANCE here, a country we're free to leave anytime we'd like. It's just so bizarre. Have they ever spoken to an immigrant here??? I digress though, if they hate America, I'd rather they leave than continue destroying it. N. Korea, China, Cuba, Venezuela, etc etc, let them go

[@paulgalvinauthor]

I only came across your videos a month or two ago and it's such a pleasure to hear you speak about your experiences. The honesty is so wonderful. And your English is amazing! I assume you couldn't start to learn English until you made it to South Korea, but maybe before that? I may learn this from your book or other videos, but I'd love to know how you learned English so well and what seems like a really fast pace.

[@davidjohnston3873]

i'm glad you got out ! im glad your in the usa now - your a wonderful person i can see it to you

[@cybertrk]

Do you think in Korean or English? If you could choose a language to think in, what would it be?

[@vocaloidingviva3640]

I think in English though I know Japanese. Sometimes I have Japanese dreams

[@lindatannock]

When I lived abroad in Europe I used to speak French really well, and if I was using it a lot, I'd start thinking in French too. 1st time it happened it startled me! Lol.

[@thebarelyfunnyguy]

English, obviosly

[@kschindle1]

I feel compassion that you suffered greatly in North Korea and I do welcome you to USA. I also thank you for sharing your experiences. Yes, in America we have way more freedoms. I feel there should be a balance between capitalism and extreme socialism (communism). For example, we should be able to teach our own children if we choose as long as they know the basics: math, English, History and Science. We should be able to have rain barrels and there are town or communities that forbid this because of the Water Companies. Our huge businesses rule the country. China is not a pure communist state anymore but tyrannical and North Korea is like America was 100 years ago when the common people or majority barely scraped a living. I had a Chinese roommate who has a green card to work as a professor in the University I worked. I got an earful of info. America is not totally free but yes, I would not want to live anywhere else, may Canada. Korea is an extreme tryannical government. In the 60's there were hippie communes and the people that governed the communes got the better food, clothes and shelter, they were not take care of. I agree Communism doesn't work. Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, North Vietnam for examples, overnight became Communist. Should be a balance. I have lived through different presidents for many decades and I realize you only have been here for a while. I appreciate your comments but I think you need to look into the large corporations who pay $$$ to government officials to pass laws that benefit them and corporation lobbyists who horse trade (negotiation to get bills passed for corporations to pay 0.00 taxes). Yes, we have it good in comparison to Korea, you are right, however, since we have more freedoms, like freedom of speech to critically challenge the corruption in our government that is supposed to serve the people. Since I pay taxes, I deserve help getting on feet during the pandemic and so do others. If we don't get paid a fair wage and huge corporations do not pay taxes, our economic health is at peril.

[@penelopetryon8690]

Using a covid flag for China is a bit disrespectful, no? As a lifetime American, I respect and can understand your position. You can recognize the oppression (no matter how it may pale in comparison when holding it against the most extreme regime in the world) and want to improve your own country, while acknowledging privilege and freedom. The extremism and nationalism isn't healthy in ANY country.

[@CALVINDADAWGG]

my thoughts as well.

[@brianuyungele1583]

She's already crazy. Launching all kinds of attacks on the Chinese not just the Chinese government.

[@pascallaw5909]

I feel extremely offended even though I am still Chinese now and I don't even like China and I wanna emigrate from that place. Probably China mistreated her during her flee out of North Korea and I can understand her hatred against China which is almost so much as that against North Korea. But dissing China's flag does not solve anything except that she supports the Trumpist "China created the virus" theoretic. She can talk sh!t about China but please just list facts instead of portraying that flag which carries a pejorative and offensive connotation.

[@Карандаш-г2ъ]

Do you really think that covid coming from a lab in Wuhan is a "conspiracy theory"?

[@Карандаш-г2ъ]

Fuck China 🇨🇳 🖕

[@chris092283]

You are a gem. Thank you for helping us to realize our good we have it here in America. Sometimes we take these freedoms for granted. God bless

[@matthewpride2396]

Thank you for the inside information. Thank you, Yeonmi. Pretty name!

[@Anna-po1sb]

Financial security gives you a lot of freedom? Yeah, say one wrong word at work and see how long it lasts The more power you have, the more pressure you are under...

[@wms10999]

And if you get walked out the door, there's plenty of other jobs to get. You are not required to report to work because the government told you to

[@AKayfabe]

I think they mean independent financial freedom where you are the boss or own the business, or where someone has saved money and can spend it as they please etc. there’s a lot of people hanging on by a thread in this country too. And homelessness can happen to ANYONE. Not just addicts, not just criminals, not just “ lazy people” but anyone. And once they realize that fact maybe they will actually start to help more.

[@Anna-po1sb]

@@AKayfabe never heard of bosses or high position workers being canceled??

[@Anna-po1sb]

@@wms10999 good luck if it was a public canceling, good fken luck my man

[@eliakazan637]

*Calling Out This Grift : She Is Such A Shameless Grifter Making Shit Up For Cash* Park is a prime example of how easy it is to profit off the dissemination of utter bullshit. Massive grifter, it's obvious to anyone with a brain that it's ridiculously embellished, she reports on recent rumors about NK as if they're true, like she's supposed to somehow have more info than the rest of us. She lost the opportunity here in south korea to milk it up, so she moved to the west where people are more naive on the issues and facts about north korea. i feel like she stands to benefit maybe 20 more years because of most peoples ignorance, ability to lap up info being fed to them without critical thinking/research and look into criticisms of her. the American right-wing sector will also continue to prop her up, so she'll be around for awhile. She has been paid and she is still getting paid... she is also on record lying and changing her story to be more horrific!!! go back to her first story and you hear none of the horror and atrocity's!!! she lies for money, got to her channel and listen, she is a complete fraud and a true grifter!!! She got paid to say all this. The more crazy the story the more money and attention she gets. She has duped so many, making a killing with her performances on her tale telling, not to mention her book, because the gullible masses allow themselves to be so brainwashed beyond redemption! They are DANCING INTO THE TUNE OF THIS WOMAN. It's natural for people to be less critical about "facts" when those facts align with what they already believe, everyone believes the DPRK is some horrible hellsite. They keep believing in imperialist lies, setting themself up to dislike a country due to what their government tells them. It's often not a conscious decision. They genuinely buy into this narrative. People like a good story and are willing to believe anything that confirms their own bias towards a nation and its people. There is no way in hell they even cares enough to dig into the intricacies of western propaganda and historical revisionism, especially propaganda campaigns as comprehensive as this one, much less to do all that research and then intentionally lie in order to perpetuate it for "no apparent reason." Well she is an official liar. + It's sad that half you all are blind eyes, deaf ears, and muted mouths on her lying antic's. | She's not a "brave" female like how you all thinks she is. | Just keep falling for those tricks she's putting on you all and one day/some day it'll backfire.

[@gwillis01]

trivial comment: sounds like a real life example of the lyrics of that rock and roll song HOTEL CALIFORNIA being acted out: "You can check out any time you like but you can never leave!"

[@mr.bonner967]

Now I'm playing my air guitar ✌

[@LAliasLilia]

So we gonna ignore the "Chinese" flag? 1:50

[@Poppy-pi2le]

fr- i thought nobody noticed

[@LAliasLilia]

@@Poppy-pi2le like how is no one wondering why it's there

[@leandradozier968]

That is so fucked up. That incites violence

[@kenscott9656]

you are a great person who tells the world truth about north korea tyvm

[@terrideeth9795]

Love this video! All your stuff is great but I really appreciate this one

[@mayflowerpdx5706]

Did I actually see the covid on the Chinese flag??😂😂😂

[@oijosuke9879]

Yup

[@rudevalve]

Certified Gold!!!!!

[@cyclonejohn69]

Why would anyone want to immigrate to North Korea? Thanks for sharing and telling the world what freedoms and liberties that will be lost. People that think North Korea is so great, are dillusional. I agree with you, if they want to go, then go there. But don't expect help to get out when the realization comes that they made a mistake.

[@Steveinthailand]

How can you get into North Korea? The borders have been completely sealed since March 2020?

[@Val.Kyrie.]

There’s a lot of college students that need to go 😂 every member of North American communist parties should be shipped over for a first hand study on their preferred government. I prefer a governmental system I can argue with and take part in.

[@Notiravgsarah]

@@Steveinthailand they allow people in, just not out.

[@Steveinthailand]

@@Notiravgsarah So many of my North Korean students had studied in China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Russia etc... My North Korean wife was a Master's degree student in Thailand. You're talking nonsense

[@parthshelar995]

Yeonmi, such supercalifragilisticexpialidociously very good video you have made,, especially I loved the idea of Chinese flag of virus, that was the best part of video that I have seen in my whole life... Love from Indian🇮🇳

[@DOW114]

Thank you for spreading the truth . please never stop. some people will never get it, they are so brainwashed . Bless you and all truth tellers.