Given the fact that at 0:57, you can hear a page being flipped. It might had just been a random person flipping a page or whatever, but it likely was something he was suppose to read and recite to the interviewer. On top of that, good health? NK has a major food shortage problem, how is he not starving? Also he kept looking in front of him most of the time instead of looking at the interviewer. If chances are, you won't be seeing another friendly face ever again, let alone, anyone from the outside of NK that would've saved you if they could, wouldn't you wanna see them for as long as possible? Lastly, if you were given a few more minutes to talk and was able to speak freely, why wouldn't you? So ya, many angles would definitely suggest that this was scripted.
It's basically Logan Paul in North Korea. If japanese weren't an american suckups, and United States was not the reason of starvation in the land, this guy would've just probably expelled out of country.
It's basically Logan Paul in North Korea. If japanese weren't an american suckups, and United States was not the reason of starvation in the land, this guy would've just probably expelled out of country.
This interview is so pointless. There were North Korean officials in the room so it's just another opportunity for North Korea to justify this nonsense. He was obviously coerced to say that crap.
Third culture kid, maybe? They often don't sound native in their native language. You also only need to be born in America to legally be considered "American" not grow up there.
I certainly don't know why he wanted to go North Korea, however, according to the article where I found this video, he was forced to sign his confession papers even before he was interrogated by the police, let alone knowing what he was prosecuted for. Moreover, the unwillingness with which he doesn't want to discuss the conditions of his arrest should makes us think a little bit before yelling out that "he doesnt deserve help because he's stupid".
He didn't go there to seek asylum, that is what he has been told to say by the North Korean government. They have scripted out very carefully all his answers etc. He was probably a christian missionary. He can't say what he wants to say because he will be killed. He is being used as propaganda.
thevinceberry all of these people are christian missionaries. and yes they are in this situation because they were ignorant of what NK would do to them.
It's basically Logan Paul in North Korea. If japanese weren't an american suckups, and United States was not the reason of starvation in the land, this guy would've just probably expelled out of country.
No. They don't. Americans are told FLAT OUT don't travel to this country. Just because your an American, doesn't mean your RIGHTS OF BEING AN AMERICAN CITIZEN are applicable in other countrys.
Rich spoiled American kid who got bored and was looking for an adventure and then changed his mind and begged for forgiveness. 0 sympathy for this guy.
I don't understand why everyone believes his "confession." Did anyone witness him tearing up his visa and demanding asylum who is not North Korean or in a North Korean prison? Everything about his speech pattern and demeanor in the video screamed coercion. If they told him to say, "Tell the reporter you tore up your visa and were trying to get arrested" there's no doubt in my mind he'd say it or be tortured.
Don't know if Wikipedia got it right but they say that Miller's true intentions of going to N. Korea were to expose the human rights situation there. Or maybe he wanted to see it for himself. Anyhoo, it's a relief that he's finally set free.
For those of you who understandably don't think he's American based on his "European accent," I know first hand that indeed he is American, and that he's "not all there." While I've never met him personally, I do have friends here in Korea who have dealt with him through art clubs. He fancies himself as a brilliant writer/artist who wanted to create a utopian comic book. Going to NK was his research. He's delusional and clearly eccentric, and putting on the weird accent is all a part of that. When you travel, you can pick up certain dialect quirks and he's intentionally done so. I see it a lot, actually.
"I am disappointing in my government." Well, your government and country are disappointed in you. 6 years in a labor camp sounds harsh, but nobody has ever accused the North Korean government of being reasonable. Hopefully your story will deter other people from similar acts of idiocy.
Hahahahahaaa! Well, if more seriously & objective for a moment, it might be just a matter of furniture style, u know, super modern, so to speak, asymmetric style. Though, to make it an art, they should've made it of dif colors, say... one handle is blue, the other red. But of course, z carpenter who created that thing might have simply been a cock-eyed fella with an antisocial streak, hehehe...
why is this guy's language so strange? he doesn't sound like english is his first language and his speech is very stilted. does anyone else know what i'm talking about?
At first I thought he might have Asperger's, then I considered that he might like to pretend he has Asperger's, but now I just think he's trying to sound like Stephen Hawking's voice synthesizer.
***** I'm sure he is but nothing like what he has coming to him. His speech is classic stressed speech. Listen to the statements given by the American POWs from Vietnam.
I know that his statements are scripted. My disbelief is in what he says from 0:53- 1:39. He made his bed by going to North Korea. Now he is criticizing the American leaders for not getting him out. He seems like a spoiled little boy who doesn't want to suffer the consequences of his actions.
If you know he is being forced to say these things then why are you criticising him for saying them. DPRK were using him as a way to spread propaganda against the US
Sir, can you explain to me why this prick is going to North Korea? Are you trying to troll me? Why do you not understand my point? WHY DID HE WANT TO GO TO NORTH KOREA?
Your point just before was that he was being disrespectful to the US leaders, now your point is that he shouldn't be in North Korea. I don't think he should be criticised for travelling to DPRK. The truth is, North Korea isn't anywhere near as dangerous as most think it to be; and it's quite easy to get on a plane to go there. One of my friends has been there, and said the city of Pyongyang is far safer than cities like Guatemala city, San Salvador, some cities in Brazil + East Europe etc. As for why you would want to go, a lot of people are fascinated with it, including myself.
Wow he's so brave!!! He did it on purpose, to get arrested and to learn about North Koreans and talk to them in the camps. Brilliant. Dangerously ambitious but he's probably got a lot of stories to tell now. I'm glad he's free.
you had a great opportunity to live in the greatest country in the entire world and people dying to reach here, but you choose to seek asylm, where ? north korea. that is just crazy.
Yeah why the fuck you choose north Korea? Hell Russia would be a hell of a lot better,I would've went to Canada!!! Lol they are a little more forgiving than NK
I think its shameful how little America does to help its citizens abroad. It's disgusting and embarrassing. Every citizen murdered or held on false charges is a humiliation and just shows how weak our country has become on things that matter as long as the rich keep getting richer they could care less who us starving to death in a detention camp.
He has been threatened with something horrible. Probably the murder of his family. He’s being forced to say that word for word, written by someone whose English is their second language. You can see him screaming for help in his mind.
When I was in the U.S.Navy, we was told right up front, "Do not break the law of another county." Our Captain would tell us to be at our best behavior. Because if you get arrested, you are going to be AWAL and SOL. Shit Out Of Luck.
he goes to north Korea and wanted America to advocate for him..if he went to the US dept of state travel warning online had no there are no relations and they clearly say they can't help any American..this is class WANTED to get caught..now he's crying
There's always the risk of being detained if you go to North Korea. Don;t expect help because you got your self in that mess. Waste of diplomatic time bailing out these dumbasses all the time who think its fun to go to such a horrible place.
I am pretty sure this Irish boy hasn't gone anywhere unpleasant. Whoever made this story (U.S gov.) laughs their asses off at peoples'' readiness to take any asinine story the media present them.
pretty sure he is reading a script
sure sounds like it
Given the fact that at 0:57, you can hear a page being flipped. It might had just been a random person flipping a page or whatever, but it likely was something he was suppose to read and recite to the interviewer.
On top of that, good health? NK has a major food shortage problem, how is he not starving?
Also he kept looking in front of him most of the time instead of looking at the interviewer. If chances are, you won't be seeing another friendly face ever again, let alone, anyone from the outside of NK that would've saved you if they could, wouldn't you wanna see them for as long as possible?
Lastly, if you were given a few more minutes to talk and was able to speak freely, why wouldn't you?
So ya, many angles would definitely suggest that this was scripted.
It's basically Logan Paul in North Korea. If japanese weren't an american suckups, and United States was not the reason of starvation in the land, this guy would've just probably expelled out of country.
He's lying. He's in hard labor. He is being treated extremely bad. He is being forced to give good feedback
It's basically Logan Paul in North Korea. If japanese weren't an american suckups, and United States was not the reason of starvation in the land, this guy would've just probably expelled out of country.
It is scripted cause that's the same way Otto was talking.
Oh it's totally obvious he probably was tortured into doing this or promised that he would get a lighter sentence if he did this fuckers
@JAB Initials really,what about Otto Warmbier then?!Enlighten me!!!!!
This interview is so pointless. There were North Korean officials in the room so it's just another opportunity for North Korea to justify this nonsense. He was obviously coerced to say that crap.
Where here in the US can we hear this accent?
+Alessandro Almeida Perhaps speaking korean demolished his accent? who knows.
How about a school for autistic children?
he may just have a polish background, not all americans have fluint clear crisp english.
Jacob Hoffman Pardon me. I am not well informed on this situation. Can you please tell me why he was detained in the first place?
@@jacobhoffman8610 Liking the (edited) sign right there
I definitely feel bad for this guy, but he talks like he's from the Planet Wiseau. No native-born American talks like this.
He's forced to talk like that. Are all Americans this stupid, I'm sorry dude but seriously
Third culture kid, maybe? They often don't sound native in their native language. You also only need to be born in America to legally be considered "American" not grow up there.
0:46 you can see it in his eyes that he's lying.
I certainly don't know why he wanted to go North Korea, however, according to the article where I found this video, he was forced to sign his confession papers even before he was interrogated by the police, let alone knowing what he was prosecuted for. Moreover, the unwillingness with which he doesn't want to discuss the conditions of his arrest should makes us think a little bit before yelling out that "he doesnt deserve help because he's stupid".
I don't understand why he went to North Korea to seek asylum.
Because he's stoopid.
he didnt, they are forcing him to say this.
He didn't go there to seek asylum, that is what he has been told to say by the North Korean government. They have scripted out very carefully all his answers etc. He was probably a christian missionary. He can't say what he wants to say because he will be killed. He is being used as propaganda.
PREEST P If he is a Christian missionary, he is still stupid, he can't talk about religions over there
thevinceberry all of these people are christian missionaries. and yes they are in this situation because they were ignorant of what NK would do to them.
He's so confused. He wants out, but he asks for his govt's help. Reporter pleads with him to keep talking, but he has no comment. Sheezz!!!
He can't say anything. Korea dosen't want him telling the UN and other nations of their treatment towards prisoners.
First of all he wanted in. And he went in. And now he's in. For 6 yrs. So let him enjoy it!
Springfield8 he didn't want in, you've just believed North Korean propaganda, nice job
@@Springfield88 6 years passed quickly.
you,re not very smart, are you?
He looks so scared... The American government has to help him.
It's basically Logan Paul in North Korea. If japanese weren't an american suckups, and United States was not the reason of starvation in the land, this guy would've just probably expelled out of country.
Сэр Вортон what does japan have to do with this. And your not making much sense.
No. They don't. Americans are told FLAT OUT don't travel to this country. Just because your an American, doesn't mean your RIGHTS OF BEING AN AMERICAN CITIZEN are applicable in other countrys.
They should help Otto and not him!!
“I’ve had the opportunity to phone call them.” No one says that naturally but again he was most likely coerced.
He's definitely reading a script. It's the same script Warmbier was forced to use.
He admitted back in the US that he tried to get arrested for the lulz.
I feel like they tortured him by making him read this bullshit script.
This looks like a game of let's pretend that there's a nail inside my shoe but you can't say the words Nail, Hurts, Shoe or Ouch.
Rich spoiled American kid who got bored and was looking for an adventure and then changed his mind and begged for forgiveness. 0 sympathy for this guy.
Do you not see what i see here? This kid is a beaten dog. there is nothing but fear in his eyes
i'll remember no sympathy for you than for you have chosen wrongly
i agree wholeheartedly with you
totally agree with Danimal300zx. US Government has better things to do and more important things to do. ... let this dooch bag go to trial !
I don't understand why everyone believes his "confession." Did anyone witness him tearing up his visa and demanding asylum who is not North Korean or in a North Korean prison? Everything about his speech pattern and demeanor in the video screamed coercion. If they told him to say, "Tell the reporter you tore up your visa and were trying to get arrested" there's no doubt in my mind he'd say it or be tortured.
he's scared as hell definitely shows the tortures you can face if you won't act as per their script
is he a synth?
+Mr Popo what do you mean by synth?
+bandawhat33 fallout 4 reference xD
Indra gunawan ok. it's from a video game...
Yes he is. He must be. He cannot be trusted
Pick pocket him for parts
Don't know if Wikipedia got it right but they say that Miller's true intentions of going to N. Korea were to expose the human rights situation there. Or maybe he wanted to see it for himself. Anyhoo, it's a relief that he's finally set free.
"I'm in good health" well that settles it. Nothing to be alarmed about!
For those of you who understandably don't think he's American based on his "European accent," I know first hand that indeed he is American, and that he's "not all there." While I've never met him personally, I do have friends here in Korea who have dealt with him through art clubs. He fancies himself as a brilliant writer/artist who wanted to create a utopian comic book. Going to NK was his research. He's delusional and clearly eccentric, and putting on the weird accent is all a part of that. When you travel, you can pick up certain dialect quirks and he's intentionally done so. I see it a lot, actually.
Austin Miles can you please elaborate on that a little bit more?
European accent? You're a trailer trash southerner aren't you?
@@MerandIzz same
"I am disappointing in my government." Well, your government and country are disappointed in you. 6 years in a labor camp sounds harsh, but nobody has ever accused the North Korean government of being reasonable. Hopefully your story will deter other people from similar acts of idiocy.
Did he really get 6 years. ? Is he out now ?
@@jimd2101 Wikip says he was there less than two months.
@@scronx oh....ok. thank you
Those doors must have been Made in North Korea.....the handles are friggin uneven. Hahahahaahahah
Hahahahahaaa! Well, if more seriously & objective for a moment, it might be just a matter of furniture style, u know, super modern, so to speak, asymmetric style. Though, to make it an art, they should've made it of dif colors, say... one handle is blue, the other red. But of course, z carpenter who created that thing might have simply been a cock-eyed fella with an antisocial streak, hehehe...
Gene G.
You mean like the 18 year old Chairman?
srercrcr
yeah, very much alike, hehehe
Something is wrong, I can feel it
Something seems wrong with him.
Probs been raped by the "dear" leader
Luke Buxton 哈哈
He was released 2 years ago!!!
UH60_BLACKHAWK_2 you can clearly see by the way he speaks that it’s what he’s been giving to say I don’t know any American that speaks like that
UH60_BLACKHAWK_2 he scared they could kill him. If they wanted too
he not American
why is this guy's language so strange? he doesn't sound like english is his first language and his speech is very stilted. does anyone else know what i'm talking about?
At first I thought he might have Asperger's, then I considered that he might like to pretend he has Asperger's, but now I just think he's trying to sound like Stephen Hawking's voice synthesizer.
Because he is being forced to stay on the north korean party line. He will get his ass beat if he says something wrong.
*****
I'm sure he is but nothing like what he has coming to him. His speech is classic stressed speech. Listen to the statements given by the American POWs from Vietnam.
It sounds like Pennsylvania dutch.
I bet he got a beating anyway :(
Read his blinking.
Poor guy, those evil monsters need to be stopped.
I can tell he is forced to say this by the DPRK
I hope he is released, but what the fuck is he doing in North Korea? He said he is disappointed in his country? Is he fucking kidding me?
I thought it was quite clear that he was being forced to read from a script that DPRK prepared
I know that his statements are scripted. My disbelief is in what he says from 0:53- 1:39. He made his bed by going to North Korea. Now he is criticizing the American leaders for not getting him out. He seems like a spoiled little boy who doesn't want to suffer the consequences of his actions.
If you know he is being forced to say these things then why are you criticising him for saying them. DPRK were using him as a way to spread propaganda against the US
Sir, can you explain to me why this prick is going to North Korea? Are you trying to troll me? Why do you not understand my point? WHY DID HE WANT TO GO TO NORTH KOREA?
Your point just before was that he was being disrespectful to the US leaders, now your point is that he shouldn't be in North Korea.
I don't think he should be criticised for travelling to DPRK. The truth is, North Korea isn't anywhere near as dangerous as most think it to be; and it's quite easy to get on a plane to go there.
One of my friends has been there, and said the city of Pyongyang is far safer than cities like Guatemala city, San Salvador, some cities in Brazil + East Europe etc.
As for why you would want to go, a lot of people are fascinated with it, including myself.
Who would ever want to visit a place like that? He should sue his travel agent if they ever set him free
He's being forced to say those things
Look ma! I'm in North Korea!
This guy is definitely medicated on something, looks and sounds sedated!
This interview was 6 years ago (it's 2020). Was he ever returned to the United States?
Yes, after 7 months of hard labor
He needs Rambo to come and rescue him.
You don't know how hard I laughed at this
John J’s war is over !
😂
Or another double 0 agent like himself
He lived bc he did not over sell it like otto
HES BLINKING ON MORSE CODE LOL😅
Wow he's so brave!!! He did it on purpose, to get arrested and to learn about North Koreans and talk to them in the camps. Brilliant. Dangerously ambitious but he's probably got a lot of stories to tell now.
I'm glad he's free.
you had a great opportunity to live in the greatest country in the entire world and people dying to reach here, but you choose to seek asylm, where ? north korea. that is just crazy.
Yeah why the fuck you choose north Korea? Hell Russia would be a hell of a lot better,I would've went to Canada!!! Lol they are a little more forgiving than NK
I think its shameful how little America does to help its citizens abroad. It's disgusting and embarrassing. Every citizen murdered or held on false charges is a humiliation and just shows how weak our country has become on things that matter as long as the rich keep getting richer they could care less who us starving to death in a detention camp.
His accent is not american at all. Sorry.
Idiot Mario.
This guy is classic. If you can't do the time, don't do the crime. No sympathies here.
Don't go seeking asylum, especially in nk, tear up your visa and wonder why the us isn't doing anything. Sucks to be that guy
I’ve had the opportunity to call my family
sure
Reporter : Why do you not want to stay here any longer?
What kind of stupid question is this?
What happens to him now?
how come he talks with an accent?
He's a US citizen but he must be european. He's a first generation immigrant, or he lived abroad for too long.
Why the hell wouldn’t the USA government help?
They should care
He was the one asking for political asylum and then asking for help and disappointed on his government... grow up kiddo.
He left us and now he wants our help??
He was FORCED to by North Korea silly.
They don't seem to give any interviews to these Americans AFTER their release. What is the reason for that?
he's only saying what they told him to say
He has been threatened with something horrible. Probably the murder of his family. He’s being forced to say that word for word, written by someone whose English is their second language. You can see him screaming for help in his mind.
When I was in the U.S.Navy, we was told right up front, "Do not break the law of another county." Our Captain would tell us to be at our best behavior. Because if you get arrested, you are going to be AWAL and SOL. Shit Out Of Luck.
golden advice.
Something isn't right here poor dude
Man, you deserve it. If you go to North Korea, you have no escape!
Where's Dennis?
Where's this guy now? Update plz.
He’s a Robot 🤖
How long has he been detained there?
why does he want help if he wanted to be in nk and says he's being treated well? this story is too fishy.
He's speaking like a robot. The NK government definitely told him what to say.
How is no one understanding that he is giving morse code?
Look at how he is blinking
Can someone update me on what has happened to him
if he says anything bad, he'll be punished
What a fool.
some Times u can see stupidity in the Face. This is the best Proof.
any updates?
why is he complaining about the the US government not coming to his rescue when he tore up his visa and was trying to seek asylum in North Korea.
This is so scripted. He was allowed phone call. WHAT A SPLASH OF TOILET WATER!!
My reaction to what he said in the speech, ???????
Us government he needs your help urgent please thank you.
The US Gov shouldn't help him ... He went there willingly .. And destroyed his US passport .. Help u for what ? U did it to ur self..
SPROCKETS!!! Now dance!
He is wearing a black long sleeves with turtle neck. He is thin and talking like a robot. Poor boy.
He fucked up! Pay your dues!!!
This is weird.
His interview is staged
He is terrified to say the wrong thing. Otto Warmbier acted the same way (under duress)
wow, they really abused this kid....
Poor guy
he goes to north Korea and wanted America to advocate for him..if he went to the US dept of state travel warning online had no there are no relations and they clearly say they can't help any American..this is class WANTED to get caught..now he's crying
He went to North Korea on his own, common people stop flying to North Korea it's a hostel country?!?!?!
That isn't a question....
"why do you not want to stay here no longer" What a stupid question! Obviously because he is treated like in hell.
What crime did he commit
Potential espionage (spying)
There's always the risk of being detained if you go to North Korea. Don;t expect help because you got your self in that mess. Waste of diplomatic time bailing out these dumbasses all the time who think its fun to go to such a horrible place.
hes not a american. "ive had the opportunity to phone call them"
Is he all there? Sounds like a bit of a tool.
The crimes these people confess too aren’t crimes and they know that they’re just saying what they need to to stay alive
I am pretty sure this Irish boy hasn't gone anywhere unpleasant. Whoever made this story (U.S gov.) laughs their asses off at peoples'' readiness to take any asinine story the media present them.
they aint even trying to help him
hmm.... i don't think any one from the US Government should go too far out on a limb for this one.
He sounds like Adam Lanza.
He doesn’t sound American
This reminds me of Get Out for some reason🤔
Dang.. The "church" sold him out. He ISone of the few still our there playing the TRUTH or DARE game. He chose dare!
What did the church make him do?
His body language clearly implies that he is acting as a puppet
Wow, hey America stop going to north korea! Stay in your own country.