Why A North Korean Veteran was Shocked at her First Time in America EP2

Today, we interviewed a former North Korean Veteran,
Kim Jeong Ah.
Her channel👇
‪@tv-iv5ic‬
Share us your opinion in comments.
00:00 Preview
00:16 Today's Guest
00:21 Answering Comments
06:47 I'd like to brag about my son a bit!
14:55 I'm studying English with Duolingo!
16:12 This is how I've been living recently
21:15 Thanks to the difficult past I am who I am now

[@Vintage206]

This beautiful soul deserves all the best. She shows such grace.

[@NurseEmilie]

So glad she found out what freedom is all about. God bless her.

[@Thirdleg4sale]

If God wanted to bless her she wouldn't have been born in north Korea. SMH. The silliness of religion.

[@_Meng_Lan]

​@@Thirdleg4saleGod gives us free will. Unfortunately men sin, and the grace of God in others hearts like this woman helps others . He's not a controlling God. He's a loving God, He proved it by dying in our place for that sin. Men (and women of course)control and subjugate people for their own gratification and greed. Thats mans doing not God. But we can pray for people.

[@jovetj]

@@Thirdleg4sale That's not how God or religion work.

[@abremacabre8868]

I admire her bravery, strength and willingness and hope she continues to find joy.

[@countrygirl432]

As a Asian American veteran woman, I would love to give you a big hug and warm welcome here. You are a hero for enduring the hardship of your daily living environment and training without a hardening your own heart. You are free to learn to be the woman you always should have been.

[@elisawestvirginiamountainm1019]

This lady is my hero. She withstood so much, struggled to get out of North Korea and learned new ways to interact with people unlike those she was raised and lived with. She is so beautiful and such a sweet, smart lady!

[@rg20322]

I agree!

[@Paul_C]

I really don't know what to think, in all honesty. But that probably has to do with the still present divide North and South. And the absence of an apology for that war. War veteran and all.

[@preston74]

​​@@Paul_Cwe do what we do in order to do what we want to do. Thank you for your services. ❤

[@savage5128]

This woman is amazing! She has gone through so much and yet she still smiles and laughs. Respect!

[@pamabernathy8728]

You are a hero, my dear sister. I can't pretend to imagine what it is like to suffer in North Korea! You have overcome so much, & help us learn so much. Love & blessings from an old lady in Southern California, USA.

[@dennisquigley8800]

You can see how she brightens when speaking of her son, a proud mother indeed. I had two uncles who were ‘American Imperial Invaders’ [~minute 11:00]; I believe they would have been very pleased to hear this lady’s view of them.

[@Jr-qo4ls]

Everyone who lives in America and thinks they had it rough and us that as an excuse to live disreputable lives and make poor choices for themselves and society should watch this. This wonderful and amazing woman is so incredibly inspiring. She makes me say thank you for all the good things I have and realize the bad things in my life were not really that bad.

[@BlackWolfSpirit]

Your story of your gifted son really resonated with me. That's why I started support groups for gifted children and their parents. Schools for gifted children are desperately needed in all countries but not until educators know how to teach them. I am so happy to see this update. She is a very warm, brave woman.

[@ravenm6443]

Awwww every time I see her, I just want to give her a hug! She’s so lovely and deserves so much happiness and joy. I wish all North Koreans could experience this too. Also, your son is incredible!!! I’m terrible at math 😅 I’m so happy for him and his talents!

[@StandedInUtah]

I want to give you a big hug and let you cry on my shoulder. Your story is so sad but also inspiring. I'm proud of my country, the United States, but I also feel sad for our failure to free North Korea. We still owe the people stuck in the North every effort for their freedom. I had 2 uncles who fought in the Korean Conflict. They passed away several years ago but both were proud to have served in Korea.

[@fusemore1059]

OUR failure to do WHAT NOW??? You are aware why we don’t go in and try to free the people right? I mean are you kidding me? So we should risk a nuclear war to try to free people in another country? And why is it OUR fault?. South Korea is right there so why don’t they try to free them? Aren’t they related to the North Koreans? Japan is also right there why haven’t they tried? How about the Europeans? Why haven’t they tried????? The Australians? Or how about the Africans? The US is not the police of the world and we don’t OWE anyone ANYTHING. Understand that.

[@greggwilliamson]

Your story is awesome!! I pray for God to grant you every blessing.

[@claudiaweber7011]

She is such a brave woman, may God bless her with great happiness and love. I feel bad that she thought we (Americans) were mean and bad people. I pray she understands that the majority of us are loving, kind people.

[@_birdie]

i LOVE when she's on this channel. wish we saw more videos of her! This woman is just incredible. Her words, emotions, stories, strength, beautiful soul, gratitude, and her own life story always touch my heart and inspire me. i hope she realizes just how admired and respected she is even all the way here in america. and i hope they have her on the channel much more frequently.

[@ruthcalci4535]

Bless you. We all pray your country will know freedom one day soon.❤

[@ericstormdragon3534]

People around the world only want to live and learn, experience life. A few people create misery for so many. We all just need to get along. Peace.

[@jeancoppin6353]

Perfectly said.

[@jovetj]

We are all put on this Earth to help each other.

[@dylanogden3075]

Ur so much STRONGER than u realize in ur words I hear a brave strong courageous woman that never gave up even when u might have wanted to god bless stay strong 💪 🇪🇺🇺🇲🇰🇷

[@ashleycook300]

I'm so relieved to hear that things have been better for her! It's nice to see her smiling! She's so brave

[@stephanieallangarman5598]

Because of this AMAZING Channel…I pray continuously for N. Korean’s to find strength, encouragement and the ability to be free. I love her story about her gifted son. I’m cheering 📣 🎉🤍 for you. Stay Blessed and Positive …for the rest of your life beautiful sweet lady. Thank you “DIMPLE”. ❤️❤️❤️ N. California

[@Lina_unchained]

I am so grateful to see this wonderful woman back! Thank you for everything you do and for sharing this experience with us. I am hoping to send some gifts for you soon ❤It is amazing the resilience, strength and power a person can have. I am in awe. I think its so cool that shes learning English as well!

[@nickzz12]

This wonderful woman would provide excellent points of view for a whole series. I'd watch it

[@charliemare8363]

You are a brave and strong woman! You are an inspiration!🤗😊

[@juliehayden9648]

I loved watching this. What a wonderful warm lady. I’m English, but admit I’m not an emotional, huggy type. I’m so glad you found people outside NK, friendly and welcoming. I wish I knew you. I love the way you find humour in things. Wishing you and your family, all the happiness in the world ❤

[@trevor3013]

Are other English people generally huggy and emotional? I thiught you guys were generally reserved when compared to Americans

[@juliehayden9648]

@@trevor3013 We’re known for it, Northeners are somewhat warmer in my opinion, and I’m from the southwest lol

[@squizzyicetea]

Your child would be happy to know their mother is finally safe and happy.❤❤❤ 🙏🏼

[@shenakoehler3132]

She’s simply amazing! I’m so envious of the amount of strength she has! I’m sitting here watching this with tears in my eyes. I can’t even express how happy I am to know that she’s finally able to be happy! 💜

[@summers6132]

I have been patiently waiting for you to have Kim Jeong Ah back on, thank you for doing so! She has a wonderful personality that just reaches out to me. May her home always be blessed with happiness and laughter.

[@sinikkatress6452]

What a heavy way she has behind her and what a huge progress she is making to understand other nations and sees that many things she got thouged in NK are not true. I am happy that she has a good life now copared to her past, that she can feel free and loved. She is definitely a tuff women who never give up and is always learning.....I bow my head.❤👍

[@ernieragogini3994]

She is delightful. Apparently strong also. To survive what she has and acclimate to a new culture speaks to her courage. Love her.😊

[@Eskay1206]

From Australia, Im so sorry about the life you had to live, you are a beautiful person and I hope now you are free you can achieve the level of happiness and fulfillment you deserve. Love from Australia

[@proxylass]

What a wonderful woman and such an interesting, touching story. I'm so glad she came here and was welcomed heartily.

[@paulaworkman302]

You are a beautiful person! I want to thank you for the work you do to teach others about the struggles people endure in our world.

[@sarahkelly7825]

I am so sorry for your pain. You touch my heart. I pray that you feel much love and happiness for the rest of your life!!

[@jasoncrawford-lg1xs]

I am glad you made it and happy to have came across this.. You are such a wonderful, determined, inspirational woman it is joyous.. Keep doing what you do and inspire and keep delivering positivity

[@chacehorsman2615]

Kim Jeong Ah reminds me of my grandma. She escaped North Korea when she was 20 and couldn't go back due to the trauma of losing everyone in her family. When she was 73, my sister graduated college and my family took her to South Korea because she majored in foreign affairs and Korean. My grandma went too, and it was her first time back. Up until the year before they all went, my grandma FORGOT how to speak or understand Korean, and my sister basically retaught her. By the time she died, my grandma could speak fluently again and didn't have to use English subtitles when watching her Korean dramas. Jeong Ah also reminds me of her because she rarely ever talked about the painful life she had and what it was like leaving everything behind. But she always laughed and told us how proud she was of her kids and grandkids. Brainwashing in a dictatorship really is crazy.

[@vailima1000]

I'm a grown manly man, but this woman's story brings tears to my eyes. The pain and the difficulties she has to endure which had her cursed her own birth parents not knowing their situation until she found out later when she ended up in the same situation, she portrays courage, strength, and a strong will to live life to the fullest. This woman and so many others who escaped their hard conditions are very inspiring and I can only wish them the best of luck and future success. Also hope the millions that are in her conditions in North Korea and other countries are able to escape and find happiness in friendly countries. May she and others like her live a very fulfilling and prosperous lives and much success.

[@user-cr1ho3es3z]

I’m so happy you felt the warm come over you that everyone should experience! I’m 63 and very sad to hear it took so long for you to have this feeling, Joyce from Wisconsin!

[@christopherhughes8402]

I’m literally getting teary eyed listening to how something as simple as holding a door for someone could be such an exceptional act of kindness that it made a lasting impression on her.

[@user-fb6qz4ew5k]

This American woman is so inspired! What an amazing woman!❤

[@39pinkmoon]

I so glad you have found liberty. The freedom to be yourself and be who you wish to be. I hope you will continue to live a life that wish. Not dictated by anyone but yourself

[@bzick405]

All those hardships in life that you have endured has given you a very strong character and resilience.It's, it's like a callous.Don't let depression drag you under. you're in American now. The American dream is yours. Keep being honest direct and heartfelt and good. Things will happen to you. You are loved in America.

[@ImNotaRussianBot]

Touch is a necessity to a well-balanced and happy human. Seriously, lots of psychological studies show that. From infancy on, we NEED to be touched (consentually and affectionately) by each other.

[@KeineLust78]

Anyone would consider themselves blessed to have someone like you as a daughter. God bless you.

[@evangelinebelami8716]

I'm so happy for her!!❤ I'm happy for me just being able to see and hear what she has to say❤

[@brandonmartin244]

These are the human experiences that many Americans need to see. It really shows the things such as physical contact and appreciation for others that seems little bit is huge for many. These stories can really reinforce what freedom means. Love these and love those who don't get this chance.

[@andahlyavaleska]

Wow! I was so surprised when I saw my comment highlighted! 😅❤

[@marthaw7664]

You are wonderful I’m so glad you get to really see how the rest of the world really is!❤

[@rg20322]

Thank you for just being who you are and am so happy you escaped that hell hole. It's unfortunate that others will not and are probably in the same situation you were, please keep moving forward to free people from this Dictatorship and ugly regime.

[@kathleencooper2153]

I am so sorry for what you had to endure and the hell that they put you through..im so glad that you're finally free.love from Australia..

[@OldManMuskrat]

I just want to hug this great woman

[@TindolsMetals]

I would like to meet these people and just talk about the things that are so different in your country as compared to the rest of the world I can’t imagine living in North Korea

[@billgrandone3552]

Human contact and empathy is one of the first things lost in a totalitarian state like North Korea where you are no more than property of the State. All true emotion and love is reserved for the Great Leader. People can see their relatives and neighbors taken off to prison or eliminated will little emotion but fear for themselve and their own loss. but when the Great Leader dies the emotion, though forced, is overwhelming even despite of the cruelty he represented.

[@GoingSouthGarage]

I hope she can return to North Korea some day and let people know her story. Also, her birth mother sacrificed for her and I'm glad she eventually came to understand.

[@Kerry-uo6og]

Im so sorry..😞 may your life be full from now on.❤

[@trappenweisseguy27]

I can relate to her upbringing because my family was like the same. No physical contact and us kids were actually pitted against each other. Every few years my mom would tell me she loved me but I don’t ever recall my father saying it 🤷‍♂️. It messes with your mind and ruins your psyche.

[@jessramirez5721]

She is so positive! I love it.

[@user-gw6lf9qi3q]

My family and I send you a big hug.🇬🇧

[@patticriss2238]

I loved every word. Thank you.

[@drdarbyj]

It's just such a beautiful story that you were able to get away from such oppression. At the same time it is horribly sad that so many of your countrymen and women in North Korea are being subjugated to the whims of a tyrant, that won't even allow humanitarian aid to help the people who are starving and working in slave labor camps. You are a testament of the good in human nature. Good bless.

[@Dexter225588]

It amazing some how she is going through, what she is now is stronger woman i love watching her and always interesting to hear about her time in north Korea , RESPECT

[@waynerobbins1310]

I look forward to the day when all North Korean people will able to let their lights shine as yours does now. Blessings and best wishes to you and your family.

[@kurtn4819]

Here I go crying again!

[@Confidence_and_Fitness]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MrMrsthing2]

If you ever need anything please ask! So many of us would be more than happy to do anything we can for you ❤

[@gaetaneguitard7011]

Canada, so courageous, wish you all the best, so pretty.

[@sabrerogers5216]

It's ok honey....you are very brave. No one should have to live like you did. It's not human! God bless you f

[@sabrerogers5216]

My phone messed up while I was trying to send you a message.. again ... from Tennessee

[@christobaliancantu7112]

It hurts to see that a nations people are repressed and led to believe that they are fed lies and not allowed to see the world's differences in cultures. We wish you the best ☺

[@bazzer124]

용감한 여자 !!!! Cheers....

[@ShowTheReal]

You deserve a peaceful life full of love. Enjoying the world and the people you love. Unfortunately so many in North Korea are in an open air prison to control them. They should have a choice to be free.

[@Mollydolly538]

You reap what you sow..that’s why travel is so important, see how other people live, different cultures and taste different foods. One can understand why people in the world hate the west, brainwashing, and brought up on hate. I also see it in the west too..🇨🇦

[@natesmith1461]

to be honest we call each other worst things then what they call us so most of the time it doesnt bother us at al

[@CubaLibre69]

❤️❤️❤️

[@gurl_friday1116]

Greed is the root of all evil and the suffering of millions continues . The quality of life you’ll have depends on what kind of dirt is under your parent’s feet? It’s so ironic. So hard to accept life is such a crap shoot. I’m not saying America has it all correct and perfect there is always room for improvement but damn how can so much suffering come at the hands of one person in multiple countries, it’s ridiculous. I’m sorry for her beginning and I hope for peace and happiness for her on the rest of her life and journey 🇺🇸

[@sabrerogers5216]

From Tennessee!

[@usa3479]

👏👏❤️

[@denisemcclanahan4224]

❤

[@tinacingrani5128]

❤💯

[@ChristaFree]

We don't pay much attention to ethnicity here in America, we have people from all over the world that are American. We have every culture and race. A lot of mixing of all of it, food too. We are the great melting pot of the world.

[@Kerry-uo6og]

Yer son..🤭👍❤️

[@ct6852]

She looks so rigid and tough and strong. Kind of shocked to hear how quickly she learned to appreciate physical affection from Americans. Would think that might take years and years. But I guess everyone needs love. I know people are so afraid of leading people on sexually nowadays, and I totally understand that. But a kind gesture and some platonic kindness can go along way in helping people's mental health, I think.

[@julioherrera7813]

The subtitles progress so fast it’s hard to read sometimes, like 3 changes in under a second. Perhaps more text could be shown at once so they’re not changing so rapidly. Much love and respect to all the survivors of North Korea.

[@thorstambaugh1520]

I dont think you would ever pay for a meal in America. You would be welcome in most of our homes for supper

[@tandylynnennis9639]

I love you.

[@cherylsemrau7100]

Have you been to Canada?

[@WILLIAMMORALES-gw1zz]

She thought we would hate her but nope we have our own spoiled kids here that hate this country.

[@medannylee1]

[@angeliaparish]

The UN work sounds so draining.

[@yourtakingmylife3472]

I love the insights gained from these videos. I REALLY wish there was a dubbed version of them available, so I could listen while I'm working or doing other things. I would get to enjoy so many more of them, if they had a dubbed option. The stories, hard truths and wisdom are inspiring. Keep up the good work!!

[@martientegelaers3428]

forget the the pushing....just live

[@patma2929]

Sottotitoli in italiano prego

[@joebidet2050]

She has been to s korea So how would usa be a shock to her? S korea just as advanced

[@othoapproto9603]

It's in the name United States, sadly, lately not so much.

[@ShowTheReal]

Would you like an American husband? I am younger but its alright. ☺️

[@trevor3013]

I have a question. Why would a North Korean defect despite all the propaganda? Also why would a North Korean defector visit the US? Id be scared to visit the US or escape to South Korea after growing up with North Korean propaganda saying how evil it is and horrible in comparison. How would one end up seeing through the propaganda in order to choose to leave?

[@samanthapateman8054]

I hate that the whole world is just letting this country rot, like so many. I wish the world was fairer.

[@SheaSF]

I've been watching these videos for awhile. The subtitles are sometimes impossible to follow. Long sentences will appear for seconds, followed by a short sentence that is delayed enough for you to look at the speakers face. The speaker needs to slow down and the editor needs to consider that Korean is not always as subtle a language as English.

[@stanleywilliams5343]

Madame, I ask you to forgive your Mother. Mothers are the best invention of World history. No matter the circumstances, she gave you life, carried you nourished you with her own body. That said she was a human being and being a human being she highly likely made a huge mistake. My guess at her death bed that she regretted giving up her child.

[@StandedInUtah]

Can we donate to your human rights meal fund for Geneva? If I could send you $150 USD for your meals, I would do so gladly. Can I send you a prepaid visa or a PayPal? I know you weren't asking. I just want to help in a small way.

[@jinxtacy]

Nothing to be sorry for calling them American imperialist invaders. People forget that the Philippines was a US territory and finalized its independence in 1946 a year after Korean independence along withe Hawaii, the Marianas, Guam, Samoa. There's a reason Japan attacked and occupied Hawai'i, the Philippines, Guam, Midway Island and Wake Island and we lost a million U.S. nationals that were killed in our Pacific colonies. It's also why PI is hesitant to allow us to re-establish a base even in the Chinese defense strategy. South Korea's government didn't just magically sprout of star spangled awesome. It had coups, assassinations, and authoritarian rule and is what you see today on its 6th iteration of the ROK. History tends to gloss over the facts and remember the good times. It makes sense from a North Korean perspective why there would have been a distrust initially to craft the narrative. Then it's just propaganda, and we had our fair share of fear-mongering propaganda with the Cold War leading to a hyper-loyalist Disney-fied version of history. It is what it is, but knowing ourselves and absolute confident self-righteousness is probably a blind spot for many of us.

[@reneabrea4123]

While an american wanted to be a north korean..😂😂

[@lifestapestry2968]

Noone should have to live in North Korea's regime, completely inhuman