I Went to North Korea. Here's the Shocking Truth 🇰🇵

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  • @drewbinsky
    @drewbinsky  3 роки тому +623

    My new JUST GO shirts/hats/masks just launched! Only 100 of each color and size - grab yours before they sell out 😊 shop.drewbinsky.com/

    • @whakjob
      @whakjob 3 роки тому +9

      I think you are in Thailand. The way the AC duct is constructed I feel that it is thailand

    • @pepsiman371
      @pepsiman371 3 роки тому +4

      Your haircut is messed up

    • @pepsiman371
      @pepsiman371 3 роки тому +4

      And i laughed

    • @billy-ps7jz
      @billy-ps7jz 3 роки тому +3

      😎

    • @MinnesotaEdits
      @MinnesotaEdits 3 роки тому +3

      Hey I your gole is to visit every country but it's impossible there is one that you will get killed for trying to go there

  • @sepmoblifard8628
    @sepmoblifard8628 3 роки тому +4522

    the way your old video was is the exact reason why it went viral. It was original, raw, no crazy edits, no order. The moral, it's all good my friend. Keep the content real. The imperfections are all part of the plan

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  3 роки тому +541

      💪🏼

    • @7.62ace
      @7.62ace 3 роки тому +123

      Yeah, I do agree it was very simplistic and very good content. It actually gives a basis on the country in general.

    • @lmao9526
      @lmao9526 3 роки тому +14

      fax man

    • @abdullahalharthi2429
      @abdullahalharthi2429 3 роки тому +13

      @@drewbinsky hey there drew I've been a fan for years and I'm excited to see you in Saudi Arabia soon

    • @relaxingsounds7171
      @relaxingsounds7171 3 роки тому +10

      @@abdullahalharthi2429 jew in saudi arabia 😆😂

  • @Dennenmusics
    @Dennenmusics 3 роки тому +958

    8:04 The precious nod and smile from the girl there. We’re all humans and able to connect. No matter where your are from! ❤️

    • @PlutoniumSlums
      @PlutoniumSlums 3 роки тому +6

      Very true

    • @bigboss-zs2bd
      @bigboss-zs2bd 3 роки тому +14

      It really gives us a different view about North Korean people.

    • @slushie3061
      @slushie3061 3 роки тому +4

      I'm from Mars.

    • @QasimAli-to5lk
      @QasimAli-to5lk 3 роки тому +12

      @@slushie3061 hello fellow Martian!
      Which region are you from?

    • @slushie3061
      @slushie3061 3 роки тому

      @@QasimAli-to5lk ?

  • @yuchan063
    @yuchan063 2 роки тому +512

    2:22 As a South Korean, it is very sad for me to say that it was “One family chain”. My grandfather hadn't seen his family in North Korea since the Korean War, and he always looked at pictures and missed them, but he eventually passed away. Many of my friends have grandparents from separated families, and most of them never saw their faces again until they died.

    • @rahulverma8774
      @rahulverma8774 2 роки тому +26

      Same happened in india with many families
      Some went to pak after partition
      Some went to india

    • @cherryfairyy
      @cherryfairyy 2 роки тому +11

      Im so so sorry.

    • @pressjade817
      @pressjade817 2 роки тому +7

      I'm so sad to know that. 😔

    • @jbm0866
      @jbm0866 Рік тому +13

      That is very sad, I know many Korean families were separated. It's easy to blame the Kim family in the North, but Stalin (and his growing rivalry with Churchill and Roosevelt) played a huge role in what happened on the day the Soviet and American occupations were supposed to end. Hopefully one day Korea will be one again.

    • @littleNica98
      @littleNica98 Рік тому

      ​@@jbm0866they play a huge role, absolutely. But for 2 generations now the Kim's, who have absolute power, have the complete control over the current situation. Truthfully there is no longer an excuse. :( the only thing that could save North Koreans is a revolution by their people, which is highly unlikely

  • @brunod94
    @brunod94 3 роки тому +995

    7:43 loved the way how the girl greeted you...shows how they respect people..

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  3 роки тому +152

      Yeah!!! ❤🙏🏻

    • @JDW1110
      @JDW1110 3 роки тому +40

      @@drewbinsky What did the Koreans think of meeting an American?

    • @Hi-yk5os
      @Hi-yk5os 3 роки тому +62

      Ikr she’s so cute I feel so bad for her 😢

    • @jacobvillos4988
      @jacobvillos4988 3 роки тому +6

      I have a crush on her now hahahaha

    • @moamarmohammad5165
      @moamarmohammad5165 3 роки тому +71

      @@jacobvillos4988 how old are u

  • @jimowen1262
    @jimowen1262 3 роки тому +228

    Thank you Drew. You are a Godsend. I am 75 years old with lots of physical maladies. I depend on brave young guys like you to keep me informed. I am very gratful for you. Godspeed

  • @craigfithustle
    @craigfithustle 3 роки тому +98

    I was in the DPRK in 2014 for about a week, same tour group as yours, Koryo as well. We flew into Pyongyang from Beijing and saw a few of the sights there, then did an overland train across the country and spent nights in Wonsan, Hamhung, and Chongjin in the far northeast. I extended my tour too to Sinuiju and Dandong. My big highlight: shaking hands and saying “hello” in Korean to a little boy in Hamhung, probably his first time seeing a foreigner let alone connecting with one!

    • @bbiancini
      @bbiancini 2 місяці тому

      How was the food compared to South Korea?

  • @arhamfarizchowdhury8245
    @arhamfarizchowdhury8245 3 роки тому +521

    Thank you for your beautiful and interesting knowledges of North Korea. Much love and God bless you from Dhaka Bangladesh.

  • @OpoOnTheGo
    @OpoOnTheGo 3 роки тому +1469

    I swear, this is the only channel where the comments section is decidedly wholesome, regardless of the video's content. I think it's because you set the foundation for a lot of comradary with your humble nature. It's so nice to scroll through a section so filled with appreciation for people of different cultures. Really puts faith in humanity back into my sorry old soul.

    • @jarrygarry5316
      @jarrygarry5316 3 роки тому +49

      Of course,Drew's channel fans are from diverse countries all over the world.Drew spreads positivity to all of us and shows wherever we are,we are not than much different despite of our different races,religions and skin colour

    • @kevinboseman1461
      @kevinboseman1461 3 роки тому +11

      I would be so happy if you saw the truth my wise friend. If you didn't i pray that you see the truth if you did i am happy for you. God bless!

    • @geneticepistomology
      @geneticepistomology 3 роки тому +8

      You would like Tom Macdonald’s comment sections.

    • @adamenaami3642
      @adamenaami3642 3 роки тому +7

      Check the comments on his Brunei video

    • @Tech-cy9yo
      @Tech-cy9yo 3 роки тому +4

      Most of the time. I remember once he made a video on how the USA is different from the world and the comment section was very passive aggressive.

  • @kevinswiecki313
    @kevinswiecki313 3 роки тому +83

    Drew, you deserve the greatest credit for your channel.
    I usually don't comment many YT videos but after watching dozens of yours, I cannot refrain from leaving at least one comment.
    In my view, you display a naturally curious, unbiased and yet critical attitude, making your films truly authentic, fun and instructive.
    By encountering local people with humility and on eye level, you set an example for any (Western) traveller.
    I do believe that if schools began using your videos as material in geography classes, the world would indeed become a better place.
    P.S. I travelled to North Korea, too and could identify with your emotions in most situations.
    Buen viaje, gute Reise, goede reis, szerokiej drogi, bon voyage, boa viagem, 一路平安, safe journey!

  • @RayMak
    @RayMak 3 роки тому +696

    Thank you so much for this. I would really really love to have some opportunity some day too.

  • @happy1288
    @happy1288 3 роки тому +771

    How is no one talking about how cute this little girl is at 8:03 when she was about to eat her ice cream but took it out to bow towards the camera

    • @onlynice9567
      @onlynice9567 3 роки тому +65

      Yes, I find that very cute :) we didn't know the whole scenario but the fact that the little girl communicated through a simple gesture is really something, plus the smile! :)

    • @Zoe-nv3mg
      @Zoe-nv3mg 3 роки тому +52

      @@kevinboseman1461 Its asian culture bowing to older people and I did that too

    • @oryxcocoa
      @oryxcocoa 3 роки тому +22

      @@kevinboseman1461 it's just a sign of respect that you'd also find people doing elsewhere like South Korea or Japan.

    • @fluto6997
      @fluto6997 3 роки тому +6

      @@oryxcocoa also China or India or Vietnam or Taiwan

    • @oryxcocoa
      @oryxcocoa 3 роки тому +5

      @@fluto6997 yeah literally anywhere in Asia

  • @Beatrice.Ndungu
    @Beatrice.Ndungu 3 роки тому +147

    Did I hear KENYA 🇰🇪 continues to win as athletes. We run faster than antelopes.
    Great video Drew!

    • @Ferdi2724
      @Ferdi2724 3 роки тому +10

      The amount of insanley fast runners from kenya is really remarkable, i would love to visit one day

    • @Beatrice.Ndungu
      @Beatrice.Ndungu 3 роки тому +2

      @@Ferdi2724 You are welcome.

    • @Beatrice.Ndungu
      @Beatrice.Ndungu 3 роки тому +2

      @@halooooooo931 It's not Kinya but "Eh" sound -Kenya.

    • @prabhjyots2028
      @prabhjyots2028 3 роки тому +4

      What were people in old age hunting in Kenya cheetas ? Like they passed on some pretty fast and long leg genes

    • @ruimigs5560
      @ruimigs5560 3 роки тому

      @@Beatrice.Ndungu had to do a school project about kenya and your country is very impressive!

  • @omarxidig6973
    @omarxidig6973 3 роки тому +473

    Good day from somalia 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

  • @aera4891
    @aera4891 3 роки тому +363

    8:03 The way the lil girl bowed warmed my heart 😍😭💜

  • @hunnamkung9704
    @hunnamkung9704 3 роки тому +25

    Thanks Drew just for talking about Korea so that ppl around the world can have an idea what's going with these countries. Im from Seoul and my granpa was also refugee from north Korea. He almost got killed if he couldnt find a hide spot luckily somewhere in toilet while escaping. I'm now studying in US as graduate student and sometime I just got surprised by this significantly big contrast between the two same but different countries... We don't have a clue when this will end like how Germany did, and maybe it might not happen until I die. As a Korean this is emotional and very sad :(

    • @Swishyz7
      @Swishyz7 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah, for a whole year I’ve been listening to what’s happening there and I’ve been watching yeonmi park on UA-cam and it’s so sad. The media and news outlets don’t even talk about this so I was completely oblivious until a year ago. I wish nukes were never a thing because if nukes never existed then every country in the world would invade North Korea and stomp them out, unfortunately nukes exist so now every country is hesitant and don’t want to fight north korea

  • @danyalplaceyoutube6149
    @danyalplaceyoutube6149 3 роки тому +896

    Im so early there isn't random people blessing my family.

  • @theguy1.090
    @theguy1.090 3 роки тому +175

    Amazing video drew. I am a 13 year old boy from Pakistan you have motivated me to travel. So when I grow up I will visit every country in the world

    • @Ebombe67
      @Ebombe67 3 роки тому +30

      Hi I am Indian I hope u come to india

    • @konstantinoskoutsikos9612
      @konstantinoskoutsikos9612 3 роки тому +6

      I'm 13 years too and Drew also motivated me to travel around the world when I grow up

    • @Dracopol
      @Dracopol 3 роки тому +5

      Expensive, man!

    • @R1IY2N
      @R1IY2N 3 роки тому +7

      @@Dracopol its not that expensive if ur going a few countries every year

    • @2dav7ry
      @2dav7ry 3 роки тому +3

      @@Dracopol It's not expensive when you have a job. It's not expensive at all, because Drew he buys cheaper hotels etc. he doesn't travel to relax, he discovers the countries.

  • @breveth
    @breveth 3 роки тому +249

    When he said the winner of the marathon was Kenyan I wasn't even surprised.

    • @williamzoom9200
      @williamzoom9200 3 роки тому +44

      I was surprised that they allowed someone from another country to win!

    • @MrSupernova111
      @MrSupernova111 3 роки тому +8

      It was probably Kipchoge collecting another medal.

    • @JAlves88
      @JAlves88 3 роки тому +19

      Kenyans have won a marathon in every country that holds marathons.

    • @lynette9815
      @lynette9815 3 роки тому +6

      I was surprised that there were actual foreigners taking part.

  • @hashtag2098
    @hashtag2098 3 роки тому +302

    drew binksy isnt biased hes just honest which we all appreciate from him

    • @VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon
      @VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon 3 роки тому +10

      Me too! I learn so much from his videos, it’s incredible ☺️

    • @craftmaster1725
      @craftmaster1725 3 роки тому +11

      yeah, that's what I like about him. If he don't like, he just say it based on his experience. If he like it, eventho someone call it a terrorist country, they like it and share his thought with us

    • @jsegovia
      @jsegovia 3 роки тому +2

      @Phillip hanna And that's exactly what Drew DIDN'T do. He didn't glorify it, he was honest without getting political.

    • @wonderingalbie
      @wonderingalbie 2 роки тому +4

      He is though because he clearly doesn’t know the history of the Korean War what was the background and why North Korea is unAmerican.

  • @andreasknogler8754
    @andreasknogler8754 3 роки тому +159

    I went 2 times to North Korea, first time as tourist, I spent a 5 days tour there and as you mentioned in the video, its also for me the most interesting country in the world. After this 1st trip I had more questions then before and these brought me to write my master thesis about tourism in north korea. Basically about the motivation to travel there and how the perception is changing. At the beginning I wanted to collaborate with tour operators doing tours there but didnt get any positive response so I decided to do a tour again in order to get to know more people who travelled there and afterwards was conducting an online questionnaire. Summarising, I am glad to have done this so I was on my own trying to get to know more about this isolated country. Thank you for creating this content about NK, it always amazes me how other people experienced this country.

    • @unique_mushroom
      @unique_mushroom 11 місяців тому

      what were your thoughts on being there? did it feel staged? what stereotypes or preconceived notions were challenged/reinforced? is there anywhere we could read your thesis?
      sounds very interesting. cheers

    • @patgenest9961
      @patgenest9961 11 місяців тому

      The perception is changing? An American tourist was returned to his family in a vegetable state no less than 10 years ago… North Koreans still eating crickets in prison camps..

    • @andreasknogler8754
      @andreasknogler8754 11 місяців тому

      @@unique_mushroom
      Obviously when you do a tour there, you will only visit places they want to show you. Individual traveling is with a few exceptions not possible and therefore a major limitation. Nevertheless, we had many random situations, e.g. when taking a break/walking randomly on a street where we had spontanous encounters with pedestrians which can't be staged. Stereotypical was definitely the repeating praising of the "great" leader by the North Korean tour guides.

    • @terrlaw328
      @terrlaw328 9 місяців тому

      When you go there you are supporting a violent cruel regime. The leaders are lunatics and put many millions of their own people in prison…including their children and entire families.

  • @avrumietreuhafttravel
    @avrumietreuhafttravel 2 роки тому +14

    Drew you sound like such a nice guy ! I think your lucky to have been in every country in the world but I think all the countries on the world are luckier to have you visiting!

  • @coldturkey5333
    @coldturkey5333 3 роки тому +507

    When I saw “paid promotion” I genuinely thought he is getting sponsored by Kim himself LMAO

  • @Rahrah_tee
    @Rahrah_tee 3 роки тому +59

    Please don't cringe when you watch your old work. Growth is never embarassing ❤️

  • @inezchann
    @inezchann 3 роки тому +13

    Your video inspired me to do more research on North Korea as an international relations student. NK is an isolated country and it’s extremely interesting in many aspects. Thank you for sharing an awesome video!

  • @theycallmedonjuan5430
    @theycallmedonjuan5430 3 роки тому +479

    Im so happy i wasn’t born there

    • @theycallmedonjuan5430
      @theycallmedonjuan5430 3 роки тому +68

      @Sencsay uhm, ur asking WHY?!

    • @jsebmaestro
      @jsebmaestro 3 роки тому +48

      @Sencsay Would u like to live there? If no, then u know why

    • @Darkside865
      @Darkside865 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/sRYph5Tx9mA/v-deo.html

    • @waynebais1783
      @waynebais1783 3 роки тому +9

      Never gomna give you up

    • @mohammad6608
      @mohammad6608 3 роки тому +6

      @@waynebais1783 let you down.

  • @bhadboititanbeat
    @bhadboititanbeat 3 роки тому +32

    Love you from Ghana 🇬🇭

  • @PaulPLP
    @PaulPLP Рік тому +16

    Thanks Drew. I can really relate to your DPRK video. My interest in the DPRK was piqued a few years back by the captivating BBC series, ‘Michael Palin in North Korea’. Also, several years ago, my intrepid son (like you) visited Pyongyang for their annual marathon and was enthralled by the experience. I’m an Australian who's been living and working in Vietnam since 2017, and have taken every opportunity to explore neighbouring countries. So, back in late July 2019, and at very short notice (8 days), I managed to book a three-night, four-day sightseeing tour of the DPRK with Explore North Korea tour company in China. On the 25 July I joined a Chinese tour group at Shanghai’s Pudong Airport, and we caught the night flight to Pyongyang. I was the only Westerner in the group of forty wonderful Chinese tourists. I have lived and worked in China for a total of about four years, so I am very much a Sinophile! The airport at Pyongyang is modern, and the DPRK customs and immigration officials were polite and efficient. The tour began immediately after lunch on the first day and the itinerary was very full and very much designed for my Chinese companions. I discovered that there is a very strong bond between China and the DPRK. Food for thought. Fortunately, I was assigned an English speaking DPRK tour guide, Hong, who was extremely helpful, a fountain of knowledge, and good fun. When we first met, he did however ask me where I worked, and when I mentioned the American University in Da Nang, Vietnam, his brow wrinkled with that look of consternation. Whoops! ‘Nice weather today Hong...’ Hong was nonetheless surprisingly open in terms of the topics we discussed. Pyongyang is completely out of step with cities as we understand them: wide and bare and spotlessly clean tree-lined streets, with smartly dressed locals walking with purpose alone or in pairs. There is no advertising (save propaganda billboards), no shops or shopping centres that you could identify from other buildings, no crime, no graffiti, barely any traffic (a consequence of the sanctions) and giant candy-coloured government apartment blocks everywhere. On the second day, I was wandering through an exhibition and chatting idly with Hong when he said to me ‘We launched another missile yesterday. I was surprised to hear that!” I feigned shock and said jokingly “Quick get me out of here!” He grabbed my arm, and laughingly started to escort me away. He then looked at my arm (I had goose bumps from the chilly aircon) and said to me “You’ve got chicken skin!”. That evening we attended ‘The Grand Mass Gymnastics and Artistic Performance Arirang’ at the 150,000 capacity May Day Stadium in Pyongyang. ‘The Mass Games’ involve 100,000 participants and performers. Spectacular! On the final day we visited the DMZ where, at a guide’s suggestion, I was afforded ‘the rare privilege as a foreigner’, of being photographed with a DPRK soldier (I do acknowledge that some readers might be ‘uncomfortable’ with that). Cheers! Paul LP

    • @unique_mushroom
      @unique_mushroom 11 місяців тому +2

      fascinating story thank you for sharing

  • @Ducanralf
    @Ducanralf 3 роки тому +77

    Nice, looking forward to meet Drew in Moscow in the coming months.Happy weekend to the community from Russia 🇷🇺 👋😀

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  3 роки тому +19

      Thanks for the invitation 😀

    • @Bonkify69
      @Bonkify69 3 роки тому +8

      Hello comrade

    • @Ducanralf
      @Ducanralf 3 роки тому +2

      @@drewbinsky Will pleasure”Tavorish”Drew .Can’t wait ☝️😀

    • @connerwine8257
      @connerwine8257 3 роки тому

      Russia is also a hellhole lol corrupt officials violating their own constitution if a us president did that then they would be charged

  • @cookies5302
    @cookies5302 3 роки тому +46

    I'm thinking about Malaysia now after you uploaded a video about North Korea...

    • @khairildanish9384
      @khairildanish9384 3 роки тому +6

      Same as me😬

    • @dwivaraditya8079
      @dwivaraditya8079 3 роки тому +4

      Ohh I've heard the news that Malaysia & N.Korea cut ties their diplomatic relations. Honestly what happened? I don't really follow the news. Just curious.

    • @thehashasin5005
      @thehashasin5005 3 роки тому +2

      @@dwivaraditya8079 pengubahan wang haram diorg ditangkap oleh malaysia dgn us

    • @hirohunter2314
      @hirohunter2314 3 роки тому +2

      @@dwivaraditya8079 money laundering they has been caught by Malaysia with USA
      Sori I'm bad inglis

    • @Gildartz89
      @Gildartz89 3 роки тому

      @@dwivaraditya8079 money laundering and not too long ago they assasinate their own brother at kl international airport...they did all that shit so we aint gonna keep em here anymore

  • @cjb8010
    @cjb8010 Рік тому +2

    Fascinating content. So very sad for those dear people. I visited Czechoslovakia while on active duty as a U.S. naval officer, 1985. What stunned me is that it was every bit as depressing and gloomy and sad as my advance information said it would be, and that was nowhere near the level of the DPRK.

  • @erwin5731
    @erwin5731 3 роки тому +788

    I clicked so fast, I ignored my science homework for Drew’s video

  • @deemednot7024
    @deemednot7024 3 роки тому +15

    This is the main reason why im still comparing you to other traveller/s vloggers,content creators.I just found out that you being raw and natural is just satisfying.The way you deliver your opinions and sympathy towards people of a certain country makes it beautiful.

  • @princestevenii.772
    @princestevenii.772 3 роки тому +207

    7:40 That is the first shot of a North Korean child smiling I have seen that doesn't look staged.

    • @shafikhan4858
      @shafikhan4858 3 роки тому +20

      It felt staged after seeing your comment.

    • @frenchlasagna8138
      @frenchlasagna8138 3 роки тому +2

      Kim shit his pants yesterday

    • @astoturo
      @astoturo 3 роки тому

      @@frenchlasagna8138 😟

    • @thatisaduck
      @thatisaduck 7 місяців тому +1

      where

    • @gabipit7702
      @gabipit7702 2 місяці тому

      It is because the West is fed with the US perspective of the DPRK

  • @pomeranianproductions647
    @pomeranianproductions647 3 роки тому +205

    Small correction: The Korean Peninsula was already split before the Korean War, since the end of World War Two, as the US and Soviets both established regime-loyal governments for their own influence in their sides of the peninsula.

    • @Mikamichae
      @Mikamichae 3 роки тому +8

      Josef Stalin put Kim il sung in charge and that’s when it turned into the place it is today

    • @Buttcakes15
      @Buttcakes15 3 роки тому +4

      Thanks WW2 😒

    • @romanemperor2418
      @romanemperor2418 3 роки тому +14

      Korea hasn't been united since 1910. Before 1945, Japan annexed Korea.

    • @Noodles4you
      @Noodles4you 3 роки тому +8

      @@Buttcakes15 i mean not trynna be that guy but before ww2 korea was part of Japan and life is pretty much the same as it was back during japanese times in North Korea (Aka. Terrible)

    • @tharinwattanayakorn5295
      @tharinwattanayakorn5295 3 роки тому +1

      I think he meant waaaaaaaaay before WWII

  • @AnnuSia
    @AnnuSia 3 роки тому +7

    Can’t miss any videos of Drew! Such an inspiration

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  3 роки тому +4

      Thank you for your support 🙏🏻❤

  • @Opalivian
    @Opalivian 3 роки тому +6

    This is an awesome channel that provides a unique view of a bunch of countries. Keep it up! Seriously man!!

  • @dhlee62
    @dhlee62 3 роки тому +17

    Even though I am South Korean, it is so impressed what i can feel and see North Korea from your channel. and thank you for your effort!

  • @athenaababy
    @athenaababy 3 роки тому +7

    That gaves me goosebumps that how hard is their lifes. I hope one day all of them can live happly and people who made them live like this is just gone to anywhere where they cant make same things again

  • @BenjaminStaern
    @BenjaminStaern Рік тому +2

    You're an artist too, besides being a content creator. The more raw and unedited, the more real it is. I love it!

  • @fraz208
    @fraz208 3 роки тому +47

    LOVE YA ALL FROM ITALY❤

    • @thegoldenpyro
      @thegoldenpyro 3 роки тому +1

      Francesco virgolini

    • @emmanuelajumbe484
      @emmanuelajumbe484 3 роки тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/qn4qE_4tjxs/v-deo.html

    • @JstZeldablackie
      @JstZeldablackie 3 роки тому +4

      Love italy latin brothers from spain 🇪🇦❤️🇮🇹

    • @JstZeldablackie
      @JstZeldablackie 3 роки тому +1

      @@thegoldenpyro fiauuuu

    • @fraz208
      @fraz208 3 роки тому +3

      @@JstZeldablackie love spainnn

  • @laukowanders
    @laukowanders 3 роки тому +442

    For all ya travelers who want to get to North Korea...but you’re afraid or don’t have that much money...you still can get a glimpse of the country if you visit the DMZ by a day tour from South Korea and it actually counts as a visit

    • @Xavier_Renegade_Angel
      @Xavier_Renegade_Angel 3 роки тому +24

      As drew drunil would say “best Korea”

    • @Darkside865
      @Darkside865 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/sRYph5Tx9mA/v-deo.html

    • @shroger_yt8183
      @shroger_yt8183 3 роки тому +2

      How many subs can I get from this comment? Current 36

    • @Soepboer
      @Soepboer 3 роки тому +7

      What do you mean: "counts as a visit"?

    • @mikejosh5826
      @mikejosh5826 3 роки тому +40

      Why would anyone wanna a visit their and fund that awful oppressive regime

  • @navaneethmridul
    @navaneethmridul 3 роки тому +3

    The two channels through which I love to know about countries:Drew Binsky & Nas Daily

  • @karapatriciaagbayani6373
    @karapatriciaagbayani6373 3 роки тому +13

    So much thoughts and I loved it! Aside from sharing the story of North Korea, your insights meant so much on the realities every country face day by day. That aside from all the beautiful places, there are indeed pressing issues that we (from other places/outsiders perspective) cannot see or unable to see. Glad that you’ve shared this. Fascinated and would want to visit this country soon.

  • @theycallmedonjuan5430
    @theycallmedonjuan5430 3 роки тому +55

    Love y’all from Norway🇳🇴

  • @EricaWagner46
    @EricaWagner46 3 роки тому +49

    Such a unique experience you were able to have! I also taught English in Korea! I was there from 2017 until last fall and it is one of my favorite countries as well. Have you been able to hold onto the Korean you learned or have you lost most of it from lack of use? I learned a lot while living there and I'm actively trying to keep my ability to speak/read/write it because I think it is such a beautiful language

  • @laleluna8053
    @laleluna8053 3 роки тому +64

    Just a quick fact about the Pyongjang Metro: It was the public transport system of East Berlin, North Korea bought it after the German reunification.
    Also very interesting and high quality video you did there, Drew. I just love your channel because in many cases, it is just the only way to find out about some countries without the prejudice of western media. Thank you so much❤️.
    I hope that one day we can all be as one free people without repressing systems!

    • @herodesees3767
      @herodesees3767 3 роки тому +4

      Actually the current rolling stock of the Pyongyang metro I'm pretty sure were the West Berlin ones, but yeah

    • @laleluna8053
      @laleluna8053 3 роки тому +2

      @@herodesees3767 Maybe you're right, I'm not completely sure.

    • @TankEngine75
      @TankEngine75 3 роки тому +5

      I'm a railway Enthusiast and I didn't know that! Well as they say,you learn something new everyday!

    • @cthulhuseyelash6569
      @cthulhuseyelash6569 3 роки тому +3

      @@herodesees3767 I think the Pyongyang subway trains are indeed from the former GDR/East Germany. I once watched a documentary about North Korea in which people from several countries shared their experiences in NK via video logs and it was super interesting. One of them was a guy who grew up in former East Berlin and he said stepping into the Pyongyang subway was like a slap to his face because he recognized the wagons from his youth in the GDR, only the paint was different. Unfortunately I can't find this documentary anymore. It was one of the older documentaries and I guess it has been deleted from UA-cam which is a shame because it was super interessting what different people from different countries noticed about North Korea. The guy from East Germany focused on different things than the guy from the US, for example.

    • @herodesees3767
      @herodesees3767 3 роки тому +6

      @@cthulhuseyelash6569 Actually were are two types of rolling stock in the Pyongyang metro. Originally there was both East Berlin and West Berlin rolling stock. The east Berlin metro was a slightly different type than then West Berlin ones. However, the Pyongyang metro these days only runs on the West Berlin ones. They have retired East German rolling stock.

  • @a0_l
    @a0_l 3 роки тому +17

    it's sad how people can't leave this country. i feel really really bad for them..

    • @dragisa1500
      @dragisa1500 3 роки тому +1

      There is reason nk is poor, salary 60$ etc, if they allow people to leave, nk will lose tons of population and counrty would die.

    • @kimilsung2608
      @kimilsung2608 3 роки тому +7

      @@dragisa1500 reason why NK is poor is because of US led economic sanctions that make the lives of the people hard.

    • @IceCreamYouScream-f4i
      @IceCreamYouScream-f4i 3 роки тому +3

      It's not a prison.

    • @kimilsung2608
      @kimilsung2608 3 роки тому +4

      Americans be like:
      Why is NK poor and depressing?! It's not as if sanction medical equipment or anything like that

    • @a0_l
      @a0_l 3 роки тому

      @@IceCreamYouScream-f4i i consider it a prison because people can’t even leave (if they are citizens and they’ll end up getting shot if they do, some people managed to escape it alive.) but ok then

  • @acajudi100
    @acajudi100 3 роки тому +2

    I love you back Drew. I worked and traveled all 50 states from 20-73 on vacations and retirement. My favorite USA cities were Las Vegas, Rapid City, and Kalispell, Montana, Singapore and Acapulco were my favorite foreign destination out of many.
    Thank you so much.

    • @TheAmericanCatholic
      @TheAmericanCatholic 2 роки тому

      What did you like about Montana? Interesting place not what I though tourists would go

  • @divaaa1955
    @divaaa1955 3 роки тому +273

    I'm malaysian 🇲🇾. The average person here knows about the Malaysia-North Korea issue. We will continue to oppose and will not bow to the selfishness of North Korea and also oppose the insults from Malaysia's own neighbors.

    • @yashcharanmahenthiran8989
      @yashcharanmahenthiran8989 3 роки тому +10

      Kim tu cam budak tadika ah

    • @0726-o9b
      @0726-o9b 3 роки тому +5

      which of Malaysia's neighbours insult Malaysia and regarding which matter?

    • @mror6895
      @mror6895 3 роки тому +9

      You need to chill down and have some respect for your brothers and sisters .

    • @BanglasiaCintaSamaKamu
      @BanglasiaCintaSamaKamu 3 роки тому +5

      Why so serious? Why dont you just ignore them? Whole world knows which country is in the right side. We are not blind.

    • @ZetaR0yszawa
      @ZetaR0yszawa 3 роки тому +1

      Yes, that's right!

  • @MattKramerTravels
    @MattKramerTravels 3 роки тому +12

    Such an interesting perspective, thanks for sharing! Your story telling inspires me to improve my travel videos!

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks for watching 💕

  • @thekiltedveteran
    @thekiltedveteran 3 роки тому +7

    Thanks man, good vids! I spent a year in Korea as a soldier back in '96. The only NK we experienced was constant propaganda being blasted at us from the North. Some of us would actually hallucinate during training because of it.
    We always wondered about Puyang, not much known about it at that time. Also caught malaria.

  • @learntolove3683
    @learntolove3683 3 роки тому +27

    Hey Drew, thanks for all of your great content, your a great guy, in a bigger picture, what you are doing helps reunite us as a society. Being informed of other countries helps get rid of the closeminded stereotypes we tend to put on countries.

  • @roninsanimations6231
    @roninsanimations6231 3 роки тому +120

    I clicked so fast, North Korean soldiers failed to capture me trying to cross the border

    • @PlutoniumSlums
      @PlutoniumSlums 3 роки тому +8

      Seriously? Tell the story pls

    • @rhoydplaz2853
      @rhoydplaz2853 3 роки тому +6

      @@PlutoniumSlums he told a meme broo

    • @PlutoniumSlums
      @PlutoniumSlums 3 роки тому +7

      @@rhoydplaz2853 no he’s telling the truth i want to know what happened

    • @rhoydplaz2853
      @rhoydplaz2853 3 роки тому +2

      @@PlutoniumSlums oh your being sarcastic

    • @PlutoniumSlums
      @PlutoniumSlums 3 роки тому +3

      @@rhoydplaz2853 perhaps

  • @miyashita291
    @miyashita291 3 роки тому +3

    I’m so happy you mentioned Eritrea. Because Eritrea is also a dictatorship and people have an extremely hard time. They are the kindest people but there is a military regime. I love you went there, such a beautiful country but many people do not know what is happening. I know many Eritrean refugees and their story is hardbreaking. Such kind people with a beautiful culture. I hope maybe you could make a video about Eritrea and tell people more🌹

  • @nabinranamagar2695
    @nabinranamagar2695 3 роки тому +4

    8:05 best part of this video... love this child ♥️♥️

  • @RaccAttack21
    @RaccAttack21 3 роки тому +66

    4:47 😂😂😂 the guy right there

  • @dennismungaikinyanjui9593
    @dennismungaikinyanjui9593 3 роки тому +2

    Love from Nairobi, Kenya

  • @Varygain
    @Varygain 3 роки тому +10

    Great video as always, Drew! I was also able to go to North Korea in 2019, and just like you, I was naive and didn't know much about foreign cultures and didn't have a lot to put into perspective.
    My trip was very similar to yours, as I also went there during the Marathon event and it was indeed a unique experience to be able to run on the streets of Pyongyang without feeling restricted to a tour guide or the bus.
    Unfortunately I don't speak korean (yet), so I wasn't able to communicate with the locals just like you, although highfiving the kids was still absolutely surreal and remains one of the coolest things I've done to this day. :)
    I did go to South Korea 2 months later (as this was part of a 3 month long travel), and the contrast was just how you described it. Absolutely surreal! I did have the most amazing time in South Korea and definitely the most surreal time in North Korea.
    Oh btw! I see we stayed at the same hotel in North Korea! Did you also check out the casino in the basement? They actually had wifi down there when I was visiting. I was able to text my friends, but they freaked out and thought it was North Koreans who texted from my phone, since there was no way I should be able to text from inside North Korea haha! :D
    Stay safe! :)

  • @krishgarg5360
    @krishgarg5360 3 роки тому +15

    It would be amazing if he went there with his team and created a documentary

  • @EveryCornerofWorld
    @EveryCornerofWorld 3 роки тому +5

    Just amazing one Drew, especially I am also very curious about North Korea.

  • @prime4851
    @prime4851 3 роки тому +6

    Korea has been united for around 1000 years since Taejo Wang Geon unified the later three kingdoms in 936 AD, founded Goryeo until the division in Korea in 1945 which resulted in North and South Korea.

  • @JordanMcKee
    @JordanMcKee 3 роки тому +6

    I am in South Korea now and I love this country. I always wonder what life is like on the other side of the 38th Parallel.

  • @heleneharris6904
    @heleneharris6904 3 місяці тому +1

    I was very blessed to be stationed for two years in South Korea. Absolutely loved the country and its people. We were able to live in a Korean apartment--so very lucky. I would have extended, but had to get back to the US to begin my masters degree.

  • @aarshvyas3245
    @aarshvyas3245 3 роки тому +4

    Drew is an amazing person living the most thrilling life

    • @VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon
      @VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon 3 роки тому +1

      I agree, hope one day I’ll able to travel as much as him ☺️ where would you like to go?m after lockdown?

    • @aarshvyas3245
      @aarshvyas3245 3 роки тому

      @@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon well luckily I got a chance to go to kashmir twice in lockdown . I would like to travel to Hawaii after lockdown. It is my dream place

  • @michealshevy1852
    @michealshevy1852 3 роки тому +6

    Love from Lagos Nigeria 🇳🇬
    I feel the pain of my brothers and sisters in North Korea and hope they will get the freedom they deserve pretty soon.
    Drew keep the good work going and stay safe please.

  • @PianoPrinceOfAnime
    @PianoPrinceOfAnime 6 днів тому

    I actually like how it was shot because it gives this sense of realism and authencity!

  • @k.a6433
    @k.a6433 3 роки тому +88

    Man, millions of kids are there who have so much potential in life. Some have amazing talents and ideas but unfortunately it is blocked by the country

    • @drewbinsky
      @drewbinsky  3 роки тому +26

      Unfortunately yes 😕

    • @Mr.khan_41
      @Mr.khan_41 3 роки тому +3

      @Antonio Sosa bruh u ok. There's plenty of talent in America. Sure a vast majority are average but that's not because of freedom or anything that's because most kids are well average regardless of location.

    • @sontalks
      @sontalks 3 роки тому +1

      @Antonio Sosa why the hell are they depressed

    • @kenneth_blah_blah_blah9228
      @kenneth_blah_blah_blah9228 3 роки тому

      O5 Council: 🤪
      Other me: Hey!! Get ur messing around out of here!
      Me: I can agree on both ideas. Either; The people are too busy to protest or too little info on their government's system and the outside world.
      Other me: Bruh... The O5.
      Other me: Why is there a SCP character here? *Both banned 🚫 from this video*
      *Censor beep screen*

  • @ianbat7092
    @ianbat7092 3 роки тому +6

    i want to visit every country. ive visited the us a few times. greetings from portugal! 🇵🇹

    • @JstZeldablackie
      @JstZeldablackie 3 роки тому

      Love my Portuguese neighbors from Spain 🇪🇦❤️🇵🇹

    • @VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon
      @VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon 3 роки тому

      Portugal is so beautiful ❤️ One of my last trips in 2019 was in Algarve 😍 where do you suggest me going?

    • @ianbat7092
      @ianbat7092 3 роки тому

      @@VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon porto, lagos, lisboa, theres a lot lol. theres a spot in sintra called castle of the moors and it was built in the 700s o you could go there.

    • @DeadChannel420
      @DeadChannel420 3 роки тому

      *Now You're Going To Brazil*

    • @VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon
      @VASIGTravelingLifeinLondon 3 роки тому

      @@ianbat7092 i went to Lisboa as well! So beautiful and you have great food scenery in there 😍

  • @patrickjones1143
    @patrickjones1143 3 роки тому +5

    Hi Drew, i was in North Korea in Dec 2018 for 5 days, pretty much the same experiences as you, i was however able to speak freely with citizens as i took the train to and from Dandong. I have also traveled to nearly every country in the world and agree that its a very interesting experience (when i was there only 6 people in our hotel yet everything was open and staff on duty 24h we were able to leave our rooms but not the hotel at night.

  • @akhilpendyala6394
    @akhilpendyala6394 3 роки тому +12

    8:04 , cutest moment

  • @starcologist
    @starcologist 3 роки тому +72

    Few weeks ago, I had a nightmare: I was in North Korea. When I did something without thinking (or by accident), I was called by one of North Koreans that I was going to be arrested. And that's it. I instantly woke up from a nightmare, not to mention my heart beat fast in fear. Good thing, I'm still at my home.
    Greetings from Philippines. 🇵🇭

    • @jacquesvincentdionmones115
      @jacquesvincentdionmones115 3 роки тому +8

      We have the same dream but i was sent to labor camp

    • @starcologist
      @starcologist 3 роки тому +8

      @@jacquesvincentdionmones115 Oh, man.
      But that didn't happen in my nightmare. I was told only to be arrested.

    • @kenneth_blah_blah_blah9228
      @kenneth_blah_blah_blah9228 3 роки тому +4

      Your dreams are the manifestation of ur thoughts. Control it. Like Jiren from Dbs, how did he get so strong? Through strength alone, he believed strength, he was hungry more strength.

    • @starcologist
      @starcologist 3 роки тому +3

      @@kenneth_blah_blah_blah9228 But controlling your dreams is called 'lucid dream'.
      So that dream I had wasn't lucid dream.

    • @kenneth_blah_blah_blah9228
      @kenneth_blah_blah_blah9228 3 роки тому +3

      Then take this dream as either as a warning or nothing. Usually a nightmare means an unlucky number for me inevitably. But mostly it's just major jumbo messed up messages from my brain.

  • @aqk9578
    @aqk9578 3 роки тому +1

    I agree with ur opinion....keep going brudah ❤️🇮🇳

  • @trinityinspiration198
    @trinityinspiration198 3 роки тому +42

    Wow! Great story. Reminds me on Bulgaria in the 70‘s. You were only allowed to go to restaurants prepared for the tourists. The people looked all very depressed. In Sofia they all had pale faces. All looking on the ground running to their jobs. I had the feeling I am in a Kafka movie. So that is Communism at it‘s worst.

    • @sashoradoulov3504
      @sashoradoulov3504 4 місяці тому

      Speak to any Bulgarian today and they’ll tell you it’s worse actually. My grandfather lived a happy life under Bulgarian communism then died bankrupt with medical debt afterwards, a medical debt no one in a yes flawed socialist Bulgaria had to deal with.

  • @bj079
    @bj079 3 роки тому +42

    I love your videos from INDIA 🇮🇳🇮🇳

  • @tatianasouza2361
    @tatianasouza2361 3 роки тому +2

    Wow you are great!! I really appreciate you taking the time to answer our questions!!! You are really passionate about what you do!! God bless you!! 🙌🙏

  • @daniellarbi155
    @daniellarbi155 3 роки тому +5

    I feel for the people out there

  • @rahmatahmad5947
    @rahmatahmad5947 3 роки тому +5

    Love you bro
    You are my travel inspiration
    Thankyou for motivating me🤘

  • @chiranjeev5
    @chiranjeev5 3 роки тому

    first of all thanks for that clear subtitles and clear voice of yours. so we can understand the English of yours...thanks buddy

  • @haziqdanial03
    @haziqdanial03 3 роки тому +4

    Yeay!!I'm early! I JUST FINISHED WATCH YOUR NORTH KOREA VIDEO!!

  • @ewilliams6699
    @ewilliams6699 3 роки тому +5

    I love your channel Drew! You are living my dream life! I’m originally from Liberia but I grew up in the US and still live here. Yes, of course I saw your video on Liberia! Lol. Btw, do you learn the languages of all these countries you visit?! Your life has gotta be crazy awesome and you’re probably one of the most well rounded people out there. Keep doing what you’re doing!!

  • @danos1011
    @danos1011 Рік тому +1

    Kudos Drew. Wonderful insights as always.

  • @matas253
    @matas253 3 роки тому +9

    So proud of this guy. I subscribed back when he had 80,000 subs

  • @jackharvey8171
    @jackharvey8171 3 роки тому +88

    the reason why it is a deep metro is so that it can be used for a nuke shelter

    • @AlxzAlec
      @AlxzAlec 3 роки тому

      Proof please?

    • @akash_4769
      @akash_4769 3 роки тому +16

      @@AlxzAlec it's North Korea.. c'mon

    • @dragisa1500
      @dragisa1500 3 роки тому +7

      @@AlxzAlec Communism.

    • @wyuan7601
      @wyuan7601 3 роки тому +2

      @@AlxzAlec Google. My country has a same one(Beijing).

    • @AlxzAlec
      @AlxzAlec 3 роки тому +12

      @@dragisa1500 North Korea isn’t communist, it’s fascist, people don’t get paid enough for their jobs and they are forced to do whatever their dictator wants, they have no choices and therefor it is not a commune

  • @carolemerle9995
    @carolemerle9995 Рік тому +1

    Drew, have you thought about doing a follow-up on the people you interviewed (like Evelyn) who escaped from North Korea and how they're doing now?

  • @alisonvlogs619
    @alisonvlogs619 3 роки тому +10

    From Kannur, Kerala, India🇮🇳
    Love Drew 🥰

  • @123meenasalih
    @123meenasalih 3 роки тому +13

    Thank you for sharing your experiences with me, Drew! I have heard of North Korea and the human rights violation but not to that extent specifically, I would love to go to North Korea and meet the people there also like you did, I will follow the rules of the country and I would love to record my moments when I go to North Korea in the future!🙏🏽💞

  • @KanyeEasttt
    @KanyeEasttt 3 роки тому

    you were lived in south korea!! i found you by chance, and im south korean...amazing. and thanks for exact travel experience and deliver reality for seriously!

  • @youtubeshortsviral1361
    @youtubeshortsviral1361 3 роки тому +44

    8:03 That girl is more disciplined than most of the western children

    • @mcj2219
      @mcj2219 3 роки тому +5

      Thats because its normal there and she is probably forced to growing up. It al staged.

    • @crazysanta6641
      @crazysanta6641 3 роки тому

      They would probably shot her if she wasn’t

    • @dbuc4671
      @dbuc4671 3 роки тому

      @@crazysanta6641 out of all the travel videos u have seen on NK, have u seen a single person go as far as slightly bow as a gesture of politeness to the tourist? No. that girl was just being herself and even for all the ways in which NK is strict and harsh u dont need to be cynical to that extent, especially towards young minors.

  • @Nova-238
    @Nova-238 2 роки тому +4

    I think this video was only released to the public a few hours ago.
    But it said it was made a year ago, hence why there’s not very many comments at all.

    • @Nova-238
      @Nova-238 2 роки тому

      Or maybe the video allowed comments a few hours ago I’m not sure..

    • @intensifiedjay69
      @intensifiedjay69 2 роки тому +2

      Naw, his channel got privated for a day now it's comments are dead

    • @Nova-238
      @Nova-238 2 роки тому

      @@intensifiedjay69 alright thanks for telling me.

  • @Luckylady2224
    @Luckylady2224 4 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for going on all of your adventures. You're much more brave than I. Stay well, stay healthy and keep traveling!

  • @redplaybuttonuser
    @redplaybuttonuser 3 роки тому +132

    I met a North Korean defector. She said North Korea isn’t nice country. She was just trying to survive for her 23 years she was there. She doesn’t recommend any tourists ever traveling there.

    • @udhayakumarMN
      @udhayakumarMN 3 роки тому

      Unless she will experience real life terminal movie 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

    • @theincarnateofkurro
      @theincarnateofkurro 3 роки тому +30

      @@udhayakumarMN this isnt funny

    • @AndresLeonRangel
      @AndresLeonRangel 3 роки тому +3

      I am totally never going to North Korea. Will go to South Korea and North Korea once the regime is over and a powerful non communist nation takes over…

    • @BeckyAngelix
      @BeckyAngelix 3 роки тому +13

      Exactly. It is inappropriate as HELL to go there on these tours at all.

    • @connerwine8257
      @connerwine8257 3 роки тому

      @@BeckyAngelix also north Korea is a very anti western place also if north Korea didn't have China they would be fucked also the money you give to the airlines is for the regime so technically anybody who does visit these places is supporting a regime of terror

  • @joelli14
    @joelli14 3 роки тому +5

    Hello! Love videos

  • @jamesdrolet1176
    @jamesdrolet1176 6 місяців тому

    Enjoyed your video. I went to North Korea twice, in 2011 & 2013, brought back lots of memories. I also went in with Koryo Tours. They were great & Simon's a great guy & was most helpful.

  • @UnfilteredRamis
    @UnfilteredRamis 3 роки тому +5

    Please make a video on “Truth About Pakistan” - we love you Drew! Much love from Pakistan 🇵🇰 ♥️

  • @neelkanth3002
    @neelkanth3002 3 роки тому +39

    Kim Jong Un wants to know your location.

  • @lornabegley9913
    @lornabegley9913 4 місяці тому

    There are so many things we take for granted, & your video just reminded me of how blessed we are to have what we have.

  • @windell_king
    @windell_king 3 роки тому +6

    This is knowledgeable

  • @sammcdermott78
    @sammcdermott78 3 роки тому +14

    I could never bring myself to go there. As much as I want to go and visit to see North Korea, I just couldn’t find that regime

    • @Direwolf9818
      @Direwolf9818 4 місяці тому

      Same, for me it’d be hard be in curious and I’d end up asking the wrong questions

  • @frankmolina6910
    @frankmolina6910 3 роки тому +2

    Brother don't be so hard on yourself he did a great job