I don't get why he gets so much hate for these NK videos. Obviously he knows what is really going on. We all do, though I don't think it's quite as bad in the cities as people are led to believe. I think he's just trying to present a positive and respectful picture of a country of real people who are caught up in a bad situation. He's displaying the essential human beauty that no dictator can completely erase away. He's treating them like normal people even if their situation is anything but.
J L P L Covering up the reality of evil, oppression and no freedom of thought of the people with fine words and a cute camera ....does not equal the truth. What an injustice and indifference to all those North Korean's who cannot escape so easily on a train to China and then say, wow! What a great experience....life in N.Korea SMH
Indigo traveller, Man I’ve been studying/reading about North Korea for at least 6 years. I’ve seen countless documentaries, but none showed such a personal level as yours. In fact I’ve never seen someone be able to so openly video so many different things in DPRK. I’m glad you made it out safely, and also glad you provided the world a non-biased view of such a mysterious place. Cheers from the US
He is t giving a non biased view by choice lol. He even stated that he’s afraid to say certain things in the video. This dude is being monitored at all times, and is aware that the hotel rooms are most definitely bugged
"Non biased" lol. Every single part of these tours is strictly regimented because they are literal propaganda. Of course he had no problems recording because on these tours, you don't see a single thing they do not plan on you seeing. They want foreigners to come and tell the world "Oh it was so great! Everything the western world says about it must not be true!" They take you to all of these empty places intentionally. They take you to all of these lavish dining places so you think the starvation stories are lies. I mean, he literally ate more in his week there than 99% of north koreans do in a full month. I'm honestly disappointed he has not mentioned any of this a single time in this series.
I would imagine everything you did here had a certain level of awesome to it. You took a shower... in north korea. You tied your shoes... in north korea. You ate lunch... in north korea. You scratched your head... in north korea.
Dont know why so many people are commenting on what life in NK is really like based off other YT videos. Go visit the country and Vlog your feels with actual first hand experience because you literally have nothing. This is a once in a life time experience and i think Indigo has done pretty well documenting that.
Oh dear I’ve finished binge watching your North Korea videos, which I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. Best Nk vlogs out of the ones ive seen (all of them). Thank you for your Hard work filming, editing, choosing music, well balance talking, information, observation and lovely scenery - very well produced. Looking forward to next series. hmm maybe I should binge watch old videos. Yep it’s nearly midnight in a work night, should totally do that...
North Korea is more than fine, at least they still have their sovereignty. Chinese volunteer troops pulled out and stayed out after war. Can’t say the same about south.
19rock, if you are not north korean, and you didnt witness that in first person, do not spread bull shit around. i do not claim that what you are saying is not true, but i want true testimony, not just say so.
if your question is directed to me, answer is following.... if people are starving, and pyongyang does not, i can blame kim him self. but if whole nation is on the brink of the starvation just because westerners want to gain political points and conduct another government change as they please, ill stay in support of kim. but so far, i have no evidence that millions are starving. as matter of fact, there is no evidence that anyone starving in north korea. and i strongly believe that there is no unemployment. everyone is working something. do they eat till they get sick and you see obese koreans all around? no. do they throw away tons of food each day? nope. do they have everything they please? no. are they forced (people) on that way of life? yes, from two sides. do they actually suffer or life is much simpler and less stressful than on the west? hmmmm i am really divided on that... pros and cons. as i see, kim is hard on its borders, and there you can witness some unpleasant situations in case of defecting population, but inside of the country i have no evidence of tiranny or military oppression... would i like to live in such country? i used to. i know how it looks like. not for such long period of time as koreans, but about 15 years for sure ending with western vassals with its master washington bombing my country... now, who is to be blamed for condition of korean people? kim? or washington?
I got a little bit emotional as you were leaving NK looking at those tourists on that bridge! So glad you made it out with ease (with all your SD cards)! I want to thank you SOOOO much for doing this its been such a pleasure watching all your vid's from your North Korean adventure!!! Take care :-) xoxo
the west its just exacerate things to make one country down, if kim so bad he would be dead long time ago by his own people,. fact is that mostly the people are loyal and willing to fight for him
+Isbie Iskandar Yeah over-exacerating... Kim putting his own people and tourists to concentration camps for them to die after suffering every single day... Tell me, you like the guy called Adolf Hitler and his work? Or maybay Stalin? Cause when it comes to cruelty, Kim comes close but it is just in a very much smaller scale. The people who are loyal to Kim have no other choise. Tourists trips are heavily-guarded and full of propaganda. People die because they have no food and get put to a prison camp for nothing. Also tourists, there is still to this day American tourists locked up in these prison/concentration camps for well, crimes that they don't even have proper proof of and they make you confess by torturing you. So yeah, why don't you visit this paradise.
A great series showing a side of North Korea most of us will never get to see. The world is really a beautiful place. I did miss seeing interaction with people on the streets. A few more smiles would have been nice to see as well. Still, I am very grateful for what you've given us. Thanks.
CNVideos China is still Communist in many ways ! North Korea was communist during Kim-il-sung's Reign. After his death the country no longer became Communist! They followed Kimsungilism and Kimjongilism ! Even the word 'Communism' is banned in North Korea and there are no pictures of Lenin nor Marx!
I've recently found your channel and am just blown away by your videography skills! You really capture so much of the essence of the places you visit, providing us with a rare, thought-provoking look into the culture. I really do see your channel going places with this engaging form of storytelling. Thank you and keep up the good work!
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I am obsessed with NK. And you come and show it in a way I have never seen it before...HOW? You act totally normal, like a total normal person. That must be the trick, you really do not bring filters, this is the most amazing series of NK and one of my faves. It looks really amazing and ...clean, how come no one mentioned that? crazy.
i love your videos and actually noticed your channel because of your North Korea journey, it is very fascinating to see it through your lense and camera...and i gotta say you have guts and must be very brave for having decided to visit NK
Brilliant! So much covered! & finally, the Nth Korean people in the fields looking at the train as it went by was so well done. Photography - with heart. Kudos. Loved it.
Your videos have just helped me find a good destination for our next vacation. Because New York, London, Paris, etc... are so normal now, NK is really some special country to visit now. Thanks!
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if you met a cute girl for example, could you flirt with them, or let's say talk to a random other person on the street about life, if you wanted to? How much constrained were you in your basic human interactions, and how much constrained were they in their responses?
dont the chinese ..........well guess north korea has not much problem with anyone yet makes the news .all because .......... seems a nice dictatorland .......ne time i was thinking whatever you captured is actually just a show ...but well
I must say, I’ve watched everything NK... very limited but still a bit out there. Love how you focused on the people. They tell the story. Remember watching footage of a poor girl forced to dance for hours in agony and then listen to hours of an old general talking. The sheer shock and scare she had when trying unsuccessfully to stay awake. Something about capturing the raw emotions which truly tells the story. Very beautiful country. Surprised me in it’s potential.
Thanks for taking all the challenges and risk to explore a place which is so mysterious to the world. Your journey was very fascinating and interesting as usually. I am really grateful to my brave friend! God bless!
It has been fascinating following you on your journey through N.K. I pray for the people every night to be reunited with the South and to have more freedoms and opportunities. Thank you 💜
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. I just discovered your channel and I've been binge watching trying to catch up. It's absolutely fascinating to see these places through the eyes of a normal person and not the media.
Arriving in China and saying you feel more free is a strange concept, but very understandable considering how the DPRK is. I will look into the DPRK tours when I return to China once the COVID-19 lockdown ends! Thank you for doing this series, I've enjoyed it and have a higher interest in visiting the DPRK.
I feel more free when I returned to China from NYC. I can do my lingering-arounds in midnights again (personal quirk:-). And nobody shows me his dick on the streets. feels really nice.
I'm actually so happy I found your channel.. I wish I could travel with you!! it seems like it would be such an amazing life changing experience. Ive literally watched every North Korea video you have uploaded this morning after finding the first and now I'm making my way through your older videos! Great content, I guarantee you will hit 1 million subscribers eventually!!! :)
I loved your North Korea series, you did a super good job with everything from explaining your thoughts while you were there to the video editing to the amazing camera shots, everything was top notch quality. Thanks for posting your experience in North Korea! Just subbed!
You produce really engaging videos about your travels. I like your non-judgemental and polite approach to the country snd its people. Thanks for your efforts in editing and posting. 🇦🇺🇳🇿
I started with this North Korea series and since finishing have gone back to watch older journeys you've taken. Quality content! This is random, but, if you ever make it to Hawaii....I work at a shop on the North Shore of Oahu in a town called Waialua. We roast, bag and sell locally grown coffee. We also sell chocolate made from locally grown cacao. The shop used to be part of an old sugar mill and we still have equipment from 100 years ago! Come visit and I'll give you a tour and some free samples! :) Cheers and Aloha!
To hear you say, "If I don't see you, good afternoon, good evening. and good night", is super eerie from our point of view. Because depending on who you ran into, that could have been the last time you said that. I'm happy all is well for you. Thank you so very much for sharing, and keep up the amazing work showing us parts of the country most of us will never get to see.
Appreciate all the hard work you put into each video - your humble and objective in all the videos you produce. I find your videos more entertaining than most media outlets. Keep up the fantastic video vlogs Nick and safe journey my friend! Delta, B.C. Canada
Spent my day watching this trip. AMAZING job done, very thorough. Loved slow-mo shots of people. This story is truly a revelation of inner life in NK, and what could not be openly told, it could be read between the lines and seen on the video. And yeah, I agree with other viewers, there seems to be the only fat and smiling citizen of NK.
Congrats Nick and you are one brave man. I''m so lucky to see your excellent videos of NK. Love the way you slowmo and zoom to the ordinary people living their daily life
It isn't often that I click a video as fast as possible. No, that only happens when you post a new video. :) Keep up the good work, its absolutely fantastic.
I felt so relieved when he made it out of there and after leaving NK he looked relieved too he could talk freely lol,. Now ik how privileged we actually are , freedom Is everything
My first question to you after "processing" your experience would be, "Would you ever go again?". Edit: Should have saved that question for your Q&A video.
Hi Nick, your videos about NK really changed my perspective on what it's like there. Everything was SO clean! And tidy. Many who have been there say this is how it is in the big cities, but it is not like this elsewhere. As a tourist, I know you didn't get to visit anywhere they didn't want you go see. I am fascinated by the DPRK. I've read so many books, have watched so many videos, and I read anything in the news I can find about this elusive hermit kingdom. I think your video series has been the BEST I've seen. Did you ever see/hear ANY planes flying overhead while you were there? I don't suppose so.... Thank you again for this great series. I am enjoying watching your videos! ~Molly
This was one of the best series of North Korean travel videos that I’ve seen thus far. Your channel is full of quality content and it gets better everyday. Keep up with the great vids Nick and Peace✌️ , from a Bengali American.
Thank you Nick. This is my favourite episode. Korean people are very calm and they do not express them emotions much like japnese people. Love your channel ❤️
don't use Instagram so just gonna ask here... :-) has there been a moment where you've been afraid of never being able to leave the country again (maybe for political or safety reasons cause you filmed a lot)? and if yes, what was it?
Documentaries like this help show another side, not comprehensive as one can only see so much on a guided tour but one does get a good sense of how day to day life might play out
I've really enjoyed watching these videos of North Korea. The country looks very clean and tidy. No graffiti which is beautiful and I love how people aren't walking around staring at phones. However, the people look robotic and sad. I felt like I just wanted to hug them. Thank you for sharing.
I enjoyed watching all your North Korea videos they really showed what you thought of everything, I thought it was so amazing. (If that makes any sense)
Welcome back! I can imagine the feeling while crossing the border. You must have been thinking of that incident with the American student and how he was arrested while leaving the country. Looking forward to the Q&A and trip info video.
Honestly, you've done a commendable job in exploring and showing us mysterious North Korea... I've viewed your every youtube video on North Korea! I'm eager to watch your further videos on such unexplored places that you'll visit! Once again, thanks for showing North Korea!!!
I love watching your videos. I won’t lie, I hate my life. It’s the same thing. Everyday. I work; get off work, and then I’ll have some dinner- after that? It’s off to sleep only to rinse rest and repeat. I read online all the time about travelers, much like yourself, who just save up a bit of money and travel the world. You and all the other world travelers I watch... all share this same sense of... happiness that I envy so so much. I know this is probably personal, but how do you make this happen? I’m almost 28 years old, i live in Las Vegas, NV and i make around $2,800 gross monthly. I’m not too sure if that helps. I just don’t fit in it here in vegas. I don’t drink. I don’t smoke. I don’t gamble. To top it off? I’m vegan. It’s impossible to find good wholesome people in my city who share these same interests and passions. My wife and I are currently learning German and have been working our asses off to pay off the little debt we have. This can’t be all that life has to offer. I can’t imagine having to spend the rest of my life doing the same things day in and day out. That thought scares me terribly. I know it’s all about how you spend and where you spend when traveling for a living. My major question would be... how do you make money after you’ve started to travel? I try to find information on Google, but the only things I seem to find are blogs saying that you don’t need all the money in the world and you figure out how to raise money whenever you travel to knew places. I don’t care to live rich, I just want to make sure no matter where my wife and I go... we will have food and a safe place to sleep. Oh and.. a way to get to our next destination. I appreciate any advice or recommendations you’d be willing to give. Thank you so much. Thanks for making these great videos, and thanks for taking the time to respond to not only my comment, but to everyone else’s too.
Hey Robert! My advice would be to save a little money then go experience the world bit by bit. If you want to know how I did it, I have 2 videos, 1 called "How I make money" and another called "My biggest life regrets" those videos have all the information you need. Stay positive my friend! Follow your heart.
Robert Bobert Ha! I feel the same way and Im only 23. We gotta stay motivated and be smart with our money! There's plenty of jobs that include traveling, why not start there ya know?
Everyone makes sacrifices for the lifestyle they want to lead. Travel now and pay for it later in life. Work now and travel later on your savings when you retire. Either way is a sacrifice.
Robert Bobert Nice story!, I'm just curious how much money do you spent to pay the debts and taxes?, I ask this because for a family that makes around $2800 monthly and still not be able to travel, seems like a extremely expensive place to live on (but I guess that's normal since you live in Las Vegas)
Robert Bobert Great post. I'm feeling the same. Be thankful you have someone to share it with. Never take it for granted. I know even a beach trip in the next state is going to cost a thousand dollars at least, so I can't imagine another country. I'm sure he makes plenty of money from putting out these awesome videos and getting sponsors. And probably patreon. But yeah, starting must be the hardest part. You just gotta go for it, I suppose.
Just started watching your travel videos. They’re awesome! I used to travel a lot when I was younger then had kids and stuff but I’m living vicariously through your videos keep up the good work!! ✊✊❤️❤️
I viewed mostly all of your videos and I must say that I found ALL of them to be very informative, well done and very much grafic. The hotels, public bus, train and subway episodes were nicely formatted.
Not big different with south-western of China,The sense on the train,just let me recall my childhood live near the railway station with my grandparents.
These people live with lack of foods,my parents and gradparents had been through.On you past video,I find the ox for farming was all skin and bones. North Korea's economic has being very serious situation. BTW my childhood with my parent live in a factory which make the nuclear weapon,These was our past way.
Frankflores111 not realistic, this is a tourist vision guide for North Koreans, the guides just showed good place and good foods,monuments, hotels but all the population is totally terrible and slave
We have a whole world at our disposal, music information, any kind of idea, study, thought and we can freely study, think and create our own thoughts and say it freely, they can not do any of this. And in these videos make everbody think that everything is okay, but isnt, and make me feel so bad, i dont know if he knows what does it mean , if he made it with the purpose to do good propaganda or not, but he made and many people is believing... that's sad.
i just hope he makes a video talking about it is not the truth , its not the reality the country is just a TURIST VISION, seeing GOOD THINGS, in BEAUTIFUL places, and GUIDE FROM NORTH KOREANS and following him to show what they want !! its not the reality the country! , just a tourist enjoying his trip , and fuck the rest of the country !, that beach, that monomuments , that places, that supermarkets , that food all the people can not enjoy it, and i am afraid to everbody see these video and think it is this way for all the country/population but the answer is : NOT.
Really good series. Normally everyone keeps pointing out the negative things and get the guides into trouble with asking critical questions. You just be in the moment and show respect to your environment. As I can see that opens a lot more doors. I think most people with a camera would not be allowed to go to the places you went.
My whole view of North Korea has changed since your videos. It’s a beautiful country. Strange but the country side is stunning. It’s sad we only have one view from the media and it’s hard to get our own insight. When I tried the border was shut. So will have to try again! Love your videos. Could watch them every day!
Actually every country has lots of dark sides. As for USA, It is a poor districts in big cities where It is very dangerous to walk due very high crime rate there. NK does not have such a problem in cities but have poverty in countryside.. Still, there are lots of countries that are considered "democratic" but have poverty in countryside..
Two years past the fact, and this video is stressing me out. Almost 24 hours lone wolfing it on a train back to PRC. Ay-yi-yi. I'm glad it apparently all works out in the end. Thank you for your excellent videos!
Wow man brave i didnt know that. Stay safe bro. Your very good at what you do but always follow your gut bro in situations that your not positive on. Good luck
Another Amazing video! I have watched with a sense of concern for you ! When you finally crossed into China and then showed flight out to Europe , even I felt a sense of relief. Continued safe travels!
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what a video , great work
but before you pack for North Korea, remember Otto Warmbier. Once you're in you may never come out alive again.
When someone walks into China and says feeling 'free' and 'liberated' ..
I guess the missing word is 'relatively'
I don't get why he gets so much hate for these NK videos. Obviously he knows what is really going on. We all do, though I don't think it's quite as bad in the cities as people are led to believe. I think he's just trying to present a positive and respectful picture of a country of real people who are caught up in a bad situation. He's displaying the essential human beauty that no dictator can completely erase away. He's treating them like normal people even if their situation is anything but.
Thank you, mate ✌️
Not to be rude, but there are quite an overwhelming amount of positive comments on most of the NK vids.
J L P L Covering up the reality of evil, oppression and no freedom of thought of the people with fine words and a cute camera ....does not equal the truth. What an injustice and indifference to all those North Korean's who cannot escape so easily on a train to China and then say, wow! What a great experience....life in N.Korea SMH
JESUS verses the world He denotes that in the intro, being a “kid with a consumer camera”. He shows as objective a perspective as he can.
Armand Stefan no view of north Korean is subjective
Indigo traveller,
Man I’ve been studying/reading about North Korea for at least 6 years. I’ve seen countless documentaries, but none showed such a personal level as yours. In fact I’ve never seen someone be able to so openly video so many different things in DPRK. I’m glad you made it out safely, and also glad you provided the world a non-biased view of such a mysterious place. Cheers from the US
He is t giving a non biased view by choice lol. He even stated that he’s afraid to say certain things in the video. This dude is being monitored at all times, and is aware that the hotel rooms are most definitely bugged
"Non biased" lol. Every single part of these tours is strictly regimented because they are literal propaganda. Of course he had no problems recording because on these tours, you don't see a single thing they do not plan on you seeing. They want foreigners to come and tell the world "Oh it was so great! Everything the western world says about it must not be true!" They take you to all of these empty places intentionally. They take you to all of these lavish dining places so you think the starvation stories are lies. I mean, he literally ate more in his week there than 99% of north koreans do in a full month. I'm honestly disappointed he has not mentioned any of this a single time in this series.
This whole series is so well put together and edited. I've binge watched the whole thing!
Thank you Seth ❤️
I also binge watched it just now 😂
Me too 😂 best NK series ever! So interesting
True that. It's more stable. No fanfare. No dramatics. Just showing North Korea
100% agree. This is something I'd expect from a professional studio/film crew. Eye opening!
the half bridge broke my heart, because the north koreans see light across the river and the chinese side watches them like one looks at a zoo.
I would imagine everything you did here had a certain level of awesome to it.
You took a shower... in north korea.
You tied your shoes... in north korea.
You ate lunch... in north korea.
You scratched your head... in north korea.
Indeed!!
illyrian eagle you scratched your balls in North Korean hehehe
You took a dump...in North Korea.
Iguana Power will you marry me?
You knocked one.......
"Hello" "No picture!" GOLD 😂😂😂
I wonder what the TV show was saying... Seems like that's what triggered the reaction. The guy in front of him looked concerned too.
Best and most comprehensive scenes of North Korea I've ever seen. Outstanding job, thank you!
That slow motion shot of little girl running across that countryside, marvelous shot dude.... super like for that.
My parents are stationed in South Korea and you'd be surprised how much of the rural areas look just like they did on this video
Evanthe2kGOD it's pretty much the same in most of the 3rd world countries.. even here in India. . A democracy. Life is same everywhere...
Life isn't same everywhere, you can go to a much better country to live and it's really different.
..you "can" to a much better country..
I am talking about life in the sense you breathe eat and fart... not like having better roads,riding a harley, or having an or orgy .
Lingi6 how tf is life the same everywhere 😂 are you serious
5:09 wow what a great moment you caught there
We've got almost the same trains in Russia.
Interesting, this is a Chinese train apparently.
I took long-distance trains in Russia this summer; also a really interesting experience :)
Right, but the difference is that what they call 2nd class in NK is called 3rd class here, and what they call 1st here is 2nd.
no side seats nobody eats a grilled chicken nobody drinks its far from a true russian train
I didn't do the grilled chicken thing but I did do use the hot water thing and ate quick noodles a lot :P
Dont know why so many people are commenting on what life in NK is really like based off other YT videos. Go visit the country and Vlog your feels with actual first hand experience because you literally have nothing. This is a once in a life time experience and i think Indigo has done pretty well documenting that.
Love it, I’ve just binged watched all these North Korea videos in one day😅the country is breathtaking 😮
It’s insane seeing the difference in cityscape/landscape as you crossed over the river to China
Oh dear I’ve finished binge watching your North Korea videos, which I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. Best Nk vlogs out of the ones ive seen (all of them). Thank you for your Hard work filming, editing, choosing music, well balance talking, information, observation and lovely scenery - very well produced. Looking forward to next series. hmm maybe I should binge watch old videos. Yep it’s nearly midnight in a work night, should totally do that...
Any day you're leaving North Korea and you're still alive, that's a good day!
Callie Masters I love stumbling across you’re comments because just like on Jon’s vlogs you call it like you see it. 👍🏻
North Korea is more than fine, at least they still have their sovereignty. Chinese volunteer troops pulled out and stayed out after war. Can’t say the same about south.
19rock,
if you are not north korean, and you didnt witness that in first person, do not spread bull shit around. i do not claim that what you are saying is not true, but i want true testimony, not just say so.
Why would you know so much about that??
if your question is directed to me, answer is following.... if people are starving, and pyongyang does not, i can blame kim him self. but if whole nation is on the brink of the starvation just because westerners want to gain political points and conduct another government change as they please, ill stay in support of kim. but so far, i have no evidence that millions are starving. as matter of fact, there is no evidence that anyone starving in north korea. and i strongly believe that there is no unemployment. everyone is working something.
do they eat till they get sick and you see obese koreans all around? no. do they throw away tons of food each day? nope. do they have everything they please? no. are they forced (people) on that way of life? yes, from two sides. do they actually suffer or life is much simpler and less stressful than on the west? hmmmm i am really divided on that... pros and cons. as i see, kim is hard on its borders, and there you can witness some unpleasant situations in case of defecting population, but inside of the country i have no evidence of tiranny or military oppression... would i like to live in such country? i used to. i know how it looks like. not for such long period of time as koreans, but about 15 years for sure ending with western vassals with its master washington bombing my country...
now, who is to be blamed for condition of korean people? kim? or washington?
This North Korea series is GOLD.And you have such a likable humble persona - I hope you soon get the credit (subscribers)you deserve.
I got a little bit emotional as you were leaving NK looking at those tourists on that bridge! So glad you made it out with ease (with all your SD cards)! I want to thank you SOOOO much for doing this its been such a pleasure watching all your vid's from your North Korean adventure!!! Take care :-) xoxo
The transitions are awesome, very dark weather combined with the mysterious music, great job
Cheers, Rui! Appreciate that!
@@IndigoTraveller What music did you use at 3:00?
You're in all his North Korea videos lmao
i like your description. it is like gettin out of a long deep tunnel.
Wow I cannot believe how antiquated is NK yet beautiful. You are pretty brave to visit there but I’m glad you did and was able to record your trip 👍🏻
the west its just exacerate things to make one country down, if kim so bad he would be dead long time ago by his own people,. fact is that mostly the people are loyal and willing to fight for him
Captain von Blee ......I have no idea how you came up with that erroneous conclusion from my simple comment.
Captain von Blee My apologies!!!! I agree with you 100%
+Isbie Iskandar Yeah over-exacerating... Kim putting his own people and tourists to concentration camps for them to die after suffering every single day... Tell me, you like the guy called Adolf Hitler and his work? Or maybay Stalin? Cause when it comes to cruelty, Kim comes close but it is just in a very much smaller scale. The people who are loyal to Kim have no other choise. Tourists trips are heavily-guarded and full of propaganda. People die because they have no food and get put to a prison camp for nothing. Also tourists, there is still to this day American tourists locked up in these prison/concentration camps for well, crimes that they don't even have proper proof of and they make you confess by torturing you. So yeah, why don't you visit this paradise.
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A great series showing a side of North Korea most of us will never get to see. The world is really a beautiful place. I did miss seeing interaction with people on the streets. A few more smiles would have been nice to see as well. Still, I am very grateful for what you've given us. Thanks.
When I left North Korea and entered repressive Communist China, I felt like I was entering the land of freedom.
CNVideos China is still Communist in many ways ! North Korea was communist during Kim-il-sung's Reign. After his death the country no longer became Communist! They followed Kimsungilism and Kimjongilism ! Even the word 'Communism' is banned in North Korea and there are no pictures of Lenin nor Marx!
CNVideos, have you posted any pictures of your North Korean vacation on the internet? I would love to see them!!
Rohan Roy, what are those words?? I looked them up in the dictionary and they're not listed.
Jessica, on my channel are a couple brief, low-quality, one-take videos taken with a crappy camera, which was all I had at the time. It was in 2012.
CNVideos See; communism isn’t that bad.
I've recently found your channel and am just blown away by your videography skills! You really capture so much of the essence of the places you visit, providing us with a rare, thought-provoking look into the culture. I really do see your channel going places with this engaging form of storytelling. Thank you and keep up the good work!
I am obsessed with NK. And you come and show it in a way I have never seen it before...HOW? You act totally normal, like a total normal person. That must be the trick, you really do not bring filters, this is the most amazing series of NK and one of my faves. It looks really amazing and ...clean, how come no one mentioned that? crazy.
i love your videos and actually noticed your channel because of your North Korea journey, it is very fascinating to see it through your lense and camera...and i gotta say you have guts and must be very brave for having decided to visit NK
Thank you for watching and for the kind words :)
Your vids in NOKO are amazing. I admire your confidence and demeanor while
dealing with the locals are traveling around. Very impressive. Great job.
Thank you for getting out alive and well, what an emotional roller coaster
Brilliant! So much covered! & finally, the Nth Korean people in the fields looking at the train as it went by was so well done. Photography - with heart. Kudos. Loved it.
Thank you ❤️
Can anyone tell what song was that? from 4:55
To many people near the train. I think they're people army.
Love your editing style, and great content thanks for sharing! How much did your trip cost?
Oh you just mentioned that in the ending haha
This video is off the hook
Your videos have just helped me find a good destination for our next vacation. Because New York, London, Paris, etc... are so normal now, NK is really some special country to visit now. Thanks!
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Indigo Traveller My nephew lives in China.
Can you do an AMA on reddit instead?
I was just wondering why you end all your journeys in Hungary.
if you met a cute girl for example, could you flirt with them, or let's say talk to a random other person on the street about life, if you wanted to? How much constrained were you in your basic human interactions, and how much constrained were they in their responses?
dont the chinese ..........well guess north korea has not much problem with anyone yet makes the news .all because .......... seems a nice dictatorland .......ne time i was thinking whatever you captured is actually just a show ...but well
I must say, I’ve watched everything NK... very limited but still a bit out there. Love how you focused on the people. They tell the story. Remember watching footage of a poor girl forced to dance for hours in agony and then listen to hours of an old general talking. The sheer shock and scare she had when trying unsuccessfully to stay awake. Something about capturing the raw emotions which truly tells the story. Very beautiful country. Surprised me in it’s potential.
Thank you Jason!
Omg, you can be so lucky having had the chance visiting North Corea!! Thumps up for this Vlog, greetings from lovely Germany🇩🇪
Thanks for taking all the challenges and risk to explore a place which is so mysterious to the world. Your journey was very fascinating and interesting as usually. I am really grateful to my brave friend! God bless!
Thank you, Yusuf!
It has been fascinating following you on your journey through N.K. I pray for the people every night to be reunited with the South and to have more freedoms and opportunities. Thank you 💜
Thanks Judy ❤️
Thabk you Judy.
What an amazing spectacular journey. Thank you for being so objective and letting us experience this sans politics.
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Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. I just discovered your channel and I've been binge watching trying to catch up. It's absolutely fascinating to see these places through the eyes of a normal person and not the media.
Thank you so much ❤️
Vanessa 45 me too.
Arriving in China and saying you feel more free is a strange concept, but very understandable considering how the DPRK is. I will look into the DPRK tours when I return to China once the COVID-19 lockdown ends! Thank you for doing this series, I've enjoyed it and have a higher interest in visiting the DPRK.
Thank you, Ken. Take care
I feel more free when I returned to China from NYC. I can do my lingering-arounds in midnights again (personal quirk:-). And nobody shows me his dick on the streets. feels really nice.
I have really enjoyed this series. Thanks for your hard work.
Thank you for watching Susan!
I'm actually so happy I found your channel.. I wish I could travel with you!! it seems like it would be such an amazing life changing experience. Ive literally watched every North Korea video you have uploaded this morning after finding the first and now I'm making my way through your older videos! Great content, I guarantee you will hit 1 million subscribers eventually!!! :)
Dude, you've been to some exotic places far and wide. Iran, North Korea, etc... Nice videos too by the way.
I loved your North Korea series, you did a super good job with everything from explaining your thoughts while you were there to the video editing to the amazing camera shots, everything was top notch quality. Thanks for posting your experience in North Korea! Just subbed!
You produce really engaging videos about your travels. I like your non-judgemental and polite approach to the country snd its people. Thanks for your efforts in editing and posting. 🇦🇺🇳🇿
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Your voice is quite enjaging, instantly got attracted to your episodes and watched the whole North Korea series. Appreciate your efforts.
I started with this North Korea series and since finishing have gone back to watch older journeys you've taken. Quality content! This is random, but, if you ever make it to Hawaii....I work at a shop on the North Shore of Oahu in a town called Waialua. We roast, bag and sell locally grown coffee. We also sell chocolate made from locally grown cacao. The shop used to be part of an old sugar mill and we still have equipment from 100 years ago! Come visit and I'll give you a tour and some free samples! :) Cheers and Aloha!
To hear you say, "If I don't see you, good afternoon, good evening. and good night", is super eerie from our point of view. Because depending on who you ran into, that could have been the last time you said that. I'm happy all is well for you. Thank you so very much for sharing, and keep up the amazing work showing us parts of the country most of us will never get to see.
Appreciate all the hard work you put into each video - your humble and objective in all the videos you produce. I find your videos more entertaining than most media outlets. Keep up the fantastic video vlogs Nick and safe journey my friend! Delta, B.C. Canada
Very good movies. Comfortable to watch. Calm, relaxed voice and an intelligent approach to experiencing such a strange country.
Spent my day watching this trip. AMAZING job done, very thorough. Loved slow-mo shots of people. This story is truly a revelation of inner life in NK, and what could not be openly told, it could be read between the lines and seen on the video. And yeah, I agree with other viewers, there seems to be the only fat and smiling citizen of NK.
i enjoyed your trip just as much as you did ! maybe a little less because i was not actually there... but thank you very much !
This is such a great video series! As an American I'll most likely never get to experience NK, but your videos are a good way to see what It's like.
Thank you Ryan!
Brilliant series, really enjoyed watching!! Very well put together. Thank you for sharing your experience :)
A very engaging series to watch, felt like I was there!
aside from missing the smells and the tastes of food I can say the same. Indigo is awesome at editing as well.
Congrats Nick and you are one brave man. I''m so lucky to see your excellent videos of NK. Love the way you slowmo and zoom to the ordinary people living their daily life
It isn't often that I click a video as fast as possible. No, that only happens when you post a new video. :) Keep up the good work, its absolutely fantastic.
Thank you, Dennis! ❤️❤️
I felt so relieved when he made it out of there and after leaving NK he looked relieved too he could talk freely lol,. Now ik how privileged we actually are , freedom Is everything
My first question to you after "processing" your experience would be, "Would you ever go again?".
Edit: Should have saved that question for your Q&A video.
Ashley Hyatt ofcourse not after the videos on you tube
Hi Nick, your videos about NK really changed my perspective on what it's like there. Everything was SO clean! And tidy. Many who have been there say this is how it is in the big cities, but it is not like this elsewhere. As a tourist, I know you didn't get to visit anywhere they didn't want you go see. I am fascinated by the DPRK. I've read so many books, have watched so many videos, and I read anything in the news I can find about this elusive hermit kingdom. I think your video series has been the BEST I've seen. Did you ever see/hear ANY planes flying overhead while you were there? I don't suppose so.... Thank you again for this great series. I am enjoying watching your videos! ~Molly
I agree with your comment. His video is the best and I was shocked as well how everything was so clean !
This was one of the best series of North Korean travel videos that I’ve seen thus far. Your channel is full of quality content and it gets better everyday. Keep up with the great vids Nick and Peace✌️ , from a Bengali American.
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from BANGLADESH as well❤❤❤
Bitter sweet that your NK vlog is over I seriously couldn’t stop watching.
I genuinely adored this series, thank you for making it
Cheers for watching!
Indigo Traveller my pleasure
Thank you Nick. This is my favourite episode. Korean people are very calm and they do not express them emotions much like japnese people. Love your channel ❤️
don't use Instagram so just gonna ask here... :-)
has there been a moment where you've been afraid of never being able to leave the country again (maybe for political or safety reasons cause you filmed a lot)?
and if yes, what was it?
Documentaries like this help show another side, not comprehensive as one can only see so much on a guided tour but one does get a good sense of how day to day life might play out
YESSSSSS! I was bummed thinking we were done in NK. Score! 15 mins of Documentary Gold.
Cheers my friend ❤️
I've really enjoyed watching these videos of North Korea. The country looks very clean and tidy. No graffiti which is beautiful and I love how people aren't walking around staring at phones. However, the people look robotic and sad. I felt like I just wanted to hug them. Thank you for sharing.
train journeys are an amazing way to see a country
I enjoyed watching all your North Korea videos they really showed what you thought of everything, I thought it was so amazing. (If that makes any sense)
Thank you ❤️
Welcome back! I can imagine the feeling while crossing the border. You must have been thinking of that incident with the American student and how he was arrested while leaving the country. Looking forward to the Q&A and trip info video.
Huge contrast between NK and China, wow...
Honestly, you've done a commendable job in exploring and showing us mysterious North Korea... I've viewed your every youtube video on North Korea! I'm eager to watch your further videos on such unexplored places that you'll visit! Once again, thanks for showing North Korea!!!
I love watching your videos. I won’t lie, I hate my life. It’s the same thing. Everyday. I work; get off work, and then I’ll have some dinner- after that? It’s off to sleep only to rinse rest and repeat. I read online all the time about travelers, much like yourself, who just save up a bit of money and travel the world. You and all the other world travelers I watch... all share this same sense of... happiness that I envy so so much.
I know this is probably personal, but how do you make this happen? I’m almost 28 years old, i live in Las Vegas, NV and i make around $2,800 gross monthly. I’m not too sure if that helps.
I just don’t fit in it here in vegas. I don’t drink. I don’t smoke. I don’t gamble. To top it off? I’m vegan. It’s impossible to find good wholesome people in my city who share these same interests and passions.
My wife and I are currently learning German and have been working our asses off to pay off the little debt we have.
This can’t be all that life has to offer. I can’t imagine having to spend the rest of my life doing the same things day in and day out. That thought scares me terribly.
I know it’s all about how you spend and where you spend when traveling for a living. My major question would be... how do you make money after you’ve started to travel? I try to find information on Google, but the only things I seem to find are blogs saying that you don’t need all the money in the world and you figure out how to raise money whenever you travel to knew places. I don’t care to live rich, I just want to make sure no matter where my wife and I go... we will have food and a safe place to sleep. Oh and.. a way to get to our next destination.
I appreciate any advice or recommendations you’d be willing to give. Thank you so much. Thanks for making these great videos, and thanks for taking the time to respond to not only my comment, but to everyone else’s too.
Hey Robert! My advice would be to save a little money then go experience the world bit by bit. If you want to know how I did it, I have 2 videos, 1 called "How I make money" and another called "My biggest life regrets" those videos have all the information you need. Stay positive my friend! Follow your heart.
Robert Bobert Ha! I feel the same way and Im only 23. We gotta stay motivated and be smart with our money! There's plenty of jobs that include traveling, why not start there ya know?
Everyone makes sacrifices for the lifestyle they want to lead. Travel now and pay for it later in life. Work now and travel later on your savings when you retire. Either way is a sacrifice.
Robert Bobert Nice story!, I'm just curious how much money do you spent to pay the debts and taxes?, I ask this because for a family that makes around $2800 monthly and still not be able to travel, seems like a extremely expensive place to live on (but I guess that's normal since you live in Las Vegas)
Robert Bobert Great post. I'm feeling the same. Be thankful you have someone to share it with. Never take it for granted. I know even a beach trip in the next state is going to cost a thousand dollars at least, so I can't imagine another country. I'm sure he makes plenty of money from putting out these awesome videos and getting sponsors. And probably patreon. But yeah, starting must be the hardest part. You just gotta go for it, I suppose.
Thank you, I really enjoyed this series on North Korea. You've presented a country and it's people in a respectful manner.
Hey man!! New to your channel!! Love it. Thx for sharing! New and old vlogs are great!!👍🏼
Thank you for joining Jeff!
Indigo Traveller I appreciate the footage! Your bike trip Through Vietnam was excellent thanks for Sharing 👍🏼
Just started watching your travel videos. They’re awesome! I used to travel a lot when I was younger then had kids and stuff but I’m living vicariously through your videos keep up the good work!! ✊✊❤️❤️
“No picture” rip
i have seen many videos on north korea but honestly yours are just the best! i love your take on things, just made me want go up there even more
10:30 Dang dong or ding dong dang dong 🤣
Hahahahaha
I'm very happy to see you free again, you are very brave.
Very rare footage from 7:47. The tour guides would have NOT allowed that!
How come rare ?
they wont let you videotape poor people cuz they wanna make sure north korea doesnt seem poor
Sin XE farmers are poor? Is north korea the only place with farmer? Funny
I viewed mostly all of your videos and I must say that I found ALL of them to be very informative, well done and very much grafic.
The hotels, public bus, train and subway episodes were nicely formatted.
“ DingDon” 🤣
Нева Печора That city names DanDong(丹东)
It's beautiful and it's clean everyplace. The train also is so clean and people are well behaved. So different from much of the rest of the world.
It was an amazing journey Nick you've changed my point of view towards NK, Much love an waiting for your conclusion video about the whole experience 😊
Mohammed Abdul Aowal America is a propaganda and middle east is failed
It's a pleasure seeing the world through your eyes especially your unique perspective
Not big different with south-western of China,The sense on the train,just let me recall my childhood live near the railway station with my grandparents.
Interesting, thanks for sharing
These people live with lack of foods,my parents and gradparents had been through.On you past video,I find the ox for farming was all skin and bones.
North Korea's economic has being very serious situation. BTW my childhood with my parent live in a factory which make the nuclear weapon,These was our past way.
You are a great filmmaker and a brave man. I enjoyed the raw authenticity of your videos. You just earned a new subscriber!
6:28 Mr.Potato in North Korea? What a surprise! I'm a proud Malaysia Citizen.
Btw, nice video bro. 👍
thank YOU for such videos; better than i expected, quite emotional and i'm pretty sure i wanted to watch more about it.
Thanks for taking us with you in this trip, now I see North Korea with a realistic perspective
Frankflores111 not realistic, this is a tourist vision guide for North Koreans, the guides just showed good place and good foods,monuments, hotels but all the population is totally terrible and slave
Nicolas Costa exactly! He is being used as a tool for propaganda yet he denies it
We have a whole world at our disposal, music information, any kind of idea, study, thought and we can freely study, think and create our own thoughts and say it freely, they can not do any of this. And in these videos make everbody think that everything is okay, but isnt, and make me feel so bad, i dont know if he knows what does it mean , if he made it with the purpose to do good propaganda or not, but he made and many people is believing... that's sad.
i just hope he makes a video talking about it is not the truth , its not the reality the country is just a TURIST VISION, seeing GOOD THINGS, in BEAUTIFUL places, and GUIDE FROM NORTH KOREANS and following him to show what they want !! its not the reality the country! , just a tourist enjoying his trip , and fuck the rest of the country !, that beach, that monomuments , that places, that supermarkets , that food all the people can not enjoy it, and i am afraid to everbody see these video and think it is this way for all the country/population but the answer is : NOT.
@@nicolascosta932 he won't make a video about the truth. He's naive and dumb.
Really good series. Normally everyone keeps pointing out the negative things and get the guides into trouble with asking critical questions. You just be in the moment and show respect to your environment. As I can see that opens a lot more doors. I think most people with a camera would not be allowed to go to the places you went.
My whole view of North Korea has changed since your videos. It’s a beautiful country. Strange but the country side is stunning. It’s sad we only have one view from the media and it’s hard to get our own insight. When I tried the border was shut. So will have to try again! Love your videos. Could watch them every day!
Thank you Jess!
It's still very dangerous and they control what you can see.
Nicholas Stewart
Honestly which country loves to show of their dark sides.😂 they are all pretty much the same DPRK is just too poor.
Actually every country has lots of dark sides. As for USA, It is a poor districts in big cities where It is very dangerous to walk due very high crime rate there. NK does not have such a problem in cities but have poverty in countryside.. Still, there are lots of countries that are considered "democratic" but have poverty in countryside..
So naive.
Amazing, amazing content. One of the best youtubers I’ve come across. You definitely deserve more recognition. Keep doing what your doing!
I’m glad you’re doing great and are back to Europe can’t wait for the next vlog :)
Two years past the fact, and this video is stressing me out. Almost 24 hours lone wolfing it on a train back to PRC. Ay-yi-yi. I'm glad it apparently all works out in the end. Thank you for your excellent videos!
Happy to see your still alive bro are you there now and making these or your in your country doing them day by day? Love watching your vlogs bro
Making them while travelling :)
Wow man brave i didnt know that. Stay safe bro. Your very good at what you do but always follow your gut bro in situations that your not positive on. Good luck
One of the country on the planet that not spoiled the nature.
Yay so love watching these vids keep em coming stay safe while travelling wherever you are 👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺😁
Thank you Ozzy!
Another Amazing video! I have watched with a sense of concern for you ! When you finally crossed into China and then showed flight out to Europe , even I felt a sense of relief. Continued safe travels!